In this sexy erotica anthology, three hot authors reel you in with sizzling novellas about alpha heroes who will do anything to get the women they want -- even kidnap them! Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon presents "'Captivated' by You," the second sexy story in her series featuring the Bureau of American Defense. Rhea Stevenson is a "BAD" agent who has just been handed her most challenging assignment. She must go undercover as a dominatrix to bring in a deadly terrorist. The only upside is that her fellow agent, "Ace" Krux, whom she has long desired, is her training partner. Almost immediately the roles of master and slave are wonderfully blurred and Rhea and Ace unleash a wealth of hidden desire. From bestselling romance author Melanie George comes "Promise Me Forever," the story of Savannah Harper, who has finally put her breakup with pro-football player Donovan Jerricho behind her. But when Tristan comes home to Mississippi on the eve of Savannah's wedding, he still wants her. And when he carries her off and holds her hostage, Savannah's surprised to find that the desire's deliciously mutual. . . . From Jaid Black comes "Hunter's Right," the fantastical story of Corporal Ronda Tipton of the U.S. Army, whose chopper goes down in the Arctic Circle. The only survivor of the crash, Ronda happens upon a hidden civilization of Vikings -- where she must face the bridal auction block. Only Nikolas Ericsson, the man who found Ronda, can save her by claiming her as his own according to sacred rights. But will she and this primitive brute give in to the sparks made when their worlds collide? Sensual and playful, these three novellas will carry you away!
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SHERRILYN KENYON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several series, including the Bureau of American Defense novels Born to be BAD, BAD Attitude, Phantom in the Night, Whispered Lies, and Silent Truth—all available from Pocket Books. There are more than twenty million copies of her books in print in over thirty countries. She lives with her family near Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her website at www.SherrilynKenyon.com.
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In her life as a covert agent, Rhea Stevenson had done a lot of things she hated: cozy up to cold-blooded killers, make goo-goo eyes at drug lords, pretend to be a Russian mail-order bride, walk unarmed in a low-cut, almost nonexistent dress into a nuclear arms deal. Read the first page
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In her life as a covert agent, Rhea Stevenson had done a lot of things she hated: cozy up to cold-blooded killers, make goo-goo eyes at drug lords, pretend to be a Russian mail-order bride, walk unarmed in a low-cut, almost nonexistent dress into a nuclear arms deal. Read the first page
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down is an eagerly awaited anthology, containing 2 of my most favourite romantica writers, Sherrilyn Kenyon and Jaid Black.
Captivated By You by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Special Agent Ace Krux works for the Bureau of American Defence (BAD), a shadowy antiterrorist organisation that answers only to the President. He never expects to find love in his workplace, yet that's exactly what happened 3 years ago when fellow agent Rhea Stevenson walked into the office, tripped and flashed him an eyeful. Despite his wisecracks and sexual innuendoes Ace finds himself getting nowhere with Rhea - the cool confident agent shows no interest in him. When his current case involves the need for an undercover Dominatrax he ropes in Rhea for the part and following a hot weekend spent under the tutelage of a renowned Dominatrix, Ace finally gets his girl yet risks losing her when their mission is compromised.
Promise Me Forever by Melanie George
Savannah thought her broken heart would never mend when the love of her life left her alone and pregnant eight years ago after thinking her unfaithful. As a result Donovan leaves their small town to pursue a professional football career. Following a football injury which forces him into early retirement, Donovan returns home on the eve of Savannah's wedding to another man, determined to woo back the woman he never stopped loving.
Hunter's Right by Jaid Black
Army Corporal Rhonda Tipton is one tough cookie. As the sole survivor of a helicopter crash in a remote part of Alaska she is determined to somehow survive the lethal conditions. Finding a hidden door she enters the underground world of New Sweden, a secret archaic Nordic community intent on remaining undetected at all costs. Following the standard protocol that all unwed females be placed on the marriage block, Rhonda finds herself about to be publically fondled by complete strangers to assess her suitability as a wife. Her exotic beauty and curvaceous figure draws plenty of unwanted attention so when a tall warrior ignores her claims that she will not tolerate being touched, the crowd of bawdy bidders are stunned into silence when she proves herself more than capable of besting a pawing admirer and attempting an escape. Overlord Nikolas Ericcson is intrigued by this wee warrior woman and after capturing her claims his Hunter's Right. As a result Rhonda finds herself effectively married to a Viking Warrior intend on overthrowing the current Jarrl.
The stories from Black and Kenyon were of their normal (and expected) high standard, each with a great plot, fabulous characters and plenty of red hot action between the sheets. Promise Me Forever by Melanie George was not the sort of romance tale I enjoy at all and I found myself skipping pages to quickly get to Black's offering. Jaid Black and Sherrilyn Kenyon are firm favourites of mine who always thoroughly entertain me with their wicked imaginations - unfortunately Ms George was the rough amongst a couple of diamonds.
Captivated By You by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Special Agent Ace Krux works for the Bureau of American Defence (BAD), a shadowy antiterrorist organisation that answers only to the President. He never expects to find love in his workplace, yet that's exactly what happened 3 years ago when fellow agent Rhea Stevenson walked into the office, tripped and flashed him an eyeful. Despite his wisecracks and sexual innuendoes Ace finds himself getting nowhere with Rhea - the cool confident agent shows no interest in him. When his current case involves the need for an undercover Dominatrax he ropes in Rhea for the part and following a hot weekend spent under the tutelage of a renowned Dominatrix, Ace finally gets his girl yet risks losing her when their mission is compromised.
Promise Me Forever by Melanie George
Savannah thought her broken heart would never mend when the love of her life left her alone and pregnant eight years ago after thinking her unfaithful. As a result Donovan leaves their small town to pursue a professional football career. Following a football injury which forces him into early retirement, Donovan returns home on the eve of Savannah's wedding to another man, determined to woo back the woman he never stopped loving.
Hunter's Right by Jaid Black
Army Corporal Rhonda Tipton is one tough cookie. As the sole survivor of a helicopter crash in a remote part of Alaska she is determined to somehow survive the lethal conditions. Finding a hidden door she enters the underground world of New Sweden, a secret archaic Nordic community intent on remaining undetected at all costs. Following the standard protocol that all unwed females be placed on the marriage block, Rhonda finds herself about to be publically fondled by complete strangers to assess her suitability as a wife. Her exotic beauty and curvaceous figure draws plenty of unwanted attention so when a tall warrior ignores her claims that she will not tolerate being touched, the crowd of bawdy bidders are stunned into silence when she proves herself more than capable of besting a pawing admirer and attempting an escape. Overlord Nikolas Ericcson is intrigued by this wee warrior woman and after capturing her claims his Hunter's Right. As a result Rhonda finds herself effectively married to a Viking Warrior intend on overthrowing the current Jarrl.
The stories from Black and Kenyon were of their normal (and expected) high standard, each with a great plot, fabulous characters and plenty of red hot action between the sheets. Promise Me Forever by Melanie George was not the sort of romance tale I enjoy at all and I found myself skipping pages to quickly get to Black's offering. Jaid Black and Sherrilyn Kenyon are firm favourites of mine who always thoroughly entertain me with their wicked imaginations - unfortunately Ms George was the rough amongst a couple of diamonds.
By Sarah bb
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Normally don't like novella as not enough detail but loved all 3 of these. All had depth and allure aplenty.
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31 of 37 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
I only liked Jaid Black's novella...
10 Feb 2005
By CoffeeGurl
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Reading Jaid Black's novella, Hunter's Right, was a real treat. In fact, it is the only good novella in the Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down anthology. I am a big Black fan since I read The Possession and I admit that am partial to her work, but her scrumptious tale stands out among the three stories in this book. Ronda Tipton is a Corporal of the US Army. The chopper she is in crashes, leaving her as the only survivor in the collision. Alone in the middle of the Arctic Circle, she discovers a secret civilization of Vikings. The men in this alternate place sell women in auction blocks, branding them properties of the men who buy them. Ronda could not go back to normal civilization. And she may not want to after she meets Nikolas Ericsson. Sherrilyn Kenyon's Captivated by You is the second part of a series. I thought the story of a female undercover agent and her feelings for her fellow partner wasn't all that hot. I did not like Melanie George's Promise Me Forever at all. I thought the heroine was quite pathetic and too much of a conformist.
As said earlier, and as another reviewer pointed out, Jaid Black's novella is the only saving grace in this anthology. The others have little or no heat. I think Pocket Books has exaggerated the whole erotica concept of this book. The stories were not that erotic. Even Jaid Black's novella read like a toned down The Empress' New Clothes (her hot Ellora's Cave novel). All in all, if you are in the bargain for some steamy romantica, check out the Ellora's Cave anthologies. I'd suggest you skip this one unless you're a big fan of one or all of the authors here.
As said earlier, and as another reviewer pointed out, Jaid Black's novella is the only saving grace in this anthology. The others have little or no heat. I think Pocket Books has exaggerated the whole erotica concept of this book. The stories were not that erotic. Even Jaid Black's novella read like a toned down The Empress' New Clothes (her hot Ellora's Cave novel). All in all, if you are in the bargain for some steamy romantica, check out the Ellora's Cave anthologies. I'd suggest you skip this one unless you're a big fan of one or all of the authors here.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as exciting as I expected
23 Feb 2006
By alicya6523
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"Captivated" By You: Sherrilyn Kenyon-- focuses on 2 agents from a secret government agency, Bureau of American Defense (BAD), who have long been attracted to each other, but never acted on their feelings. Our heroine, Rhea Stevenson is assigned as a dominatrix to capture a terrorist, but first needs practice to perfect her technique. Fellow agent "Ace" Krux volunteers to be her training slave, and their attraction takes over from there.
I thought this story was the best in this series. It had a lot of humor, some exciting action sequences, and steamy romance. The characters were pretty well developed, and the story probably would've been better in novel form, but was just too rushed in short form.
Both the other stories in the book were a big disappointment. Promise Me Forever: Melanie George was about as exciting as a trip through the car wash. It was about a ex-pro football player who returns home to a small town after an injury ends his career. He tries to reignite the flame with his high school sweetheart, who is engaged to another man... No big surprises here.
Hunter's Right: Jaid Black-- also really disappointed me. Ronda Tipton is a US Army Corporal who, after a helicopter crash in the Arctic, stumbles on an underground civilization of Vikings. There's a marriage auction... and a revolt... a little too far fetched for me to become involved with the story.
If you're looking for something along these lines, but a little more intriguing, try BOUND AND DETERMINED by Shelley Bradley, THE POSSESSION by Jaid Black or her "Best of" anthology.
I thought this story was the best in this series. It had a lot of humor, some exciting action sequences, and steamy romance. The characters were pretty well developed, and the story probably would've been better in novel form, but was just too rushed in short form.
Both the other stories in the book were a big disappointment. Promise Me Forever: Melanie George was about as exciting as a trip through the car wash. It was about a ex-pro football player who returns home to a small town after an injury ends his career. He tries to reignite the flame with his high school sweetheart, who is engaged to another man... No big surprises here.
Hunter's Right: Jaid Black-- also really disappointed me. Ronda Tipton is a US Army Corporal who, after a helicopter crash in the Arctic, stumbles on an underground civilization of Vikings. There's a marriage auction... and a revolt... a little too far fetched for me to become involved with the story.
If you're looking for something along these lines, but a little more intriguing, try BOUND AND DETERMINED by Shelley Bradley, THE POSSESSION by Jaid Black or her "Best of" anthology.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Save your money - This is not Erotica
7 Sep 2005
By NewGirl05
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Format:Paperback
Or at least it doesn't compare at all to what I've previously read. The first two stories are like any Harlequin short story. The handcuffs added a touch of humor to the stories and the abduction, if it can be called that, was pretty mild mannered.
The biggest disappointment was the Jaid Black story. The first few chapters were good, the plot, the leading lady, but after the Hunter claimed his "rights" to marry, it turned into a disaster. The dialogue was crude and uninspired. It felt like being catapulted into a bad parody of an x-rated movie. Before trying to sell this anthology as Erotica, the publishers should have researched the subject by reading an Emma Holly book, or a Black Lace novel.
The biggest disappointment was the Jaid Black story. The first few chapters were good, the plot, the leading lady, but after the Hunter claimed his "rights" to marry, it turned into a disaster. The dialogue was crude and uninspired. It felt like being catapulted into a bad parody of an x-rated movie. Before trying to sell this anthology as Erotica, the publishers should have researched the subject by reading an Emma Holly book, or a Black Lace novel.
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