All Out by Tawny Weber - This hot, military romance story ends with a sweet HEA. Who are Zane and Xander? Where is Zane at when he runs into Lansky? Who are Quinn, Vivian, Mike, and Lenny? Who are the Bad Bennet Brothers? What types of challenges have they done? When did they start doing them? What is this year's challenge that is issued? What happens in this story is actually rather fun to read, especially watching Mike get his own words thrown back at him and watching dreams talked about and being persued. You'll have to read to understand what I mean.

All In by Beth Andrews - In this second book of the duo, we get to focus on Xander's experience like we did with Zane on the first book. We see what Xander is up to throughout his time. We get scenes where the brothers are together I love the challenges that Quinn puts him through as she gets to know him as an adult vs. what he was like as a teenager. We also get to learn more about Quinn as an adult vs. what she wanted everyone to see about her in High School. Does Xander lose his heart? Does he win the challenge? Or does he lose? You need to read and see what happens!

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Like all Harlequin titles, feels like pulling on a comfy old pair of sweats - you wouldn't want to wear them outside of the house, but you love them anyways.

I'm a fan of Tawny Weber's SEAL novels, and this was a departure from the norm, because it's two novellas in one, about fraternal twins, Zane and Xander, the first being All In, Zane's story and the second, by a new-to-me author, Beth Andrews, who wrote Xander's story. I'm not usually a fan of short fiction for the simple reason that I love to sink deep into a story, really get to know the characters and their backstories, to feel their angst and become absorbed into the drama of a romance, which is why I can only give this book 3-stars. I liked it but didn't love it.

What I did like is that somehow these two authors wrote two books that seemed as if they were written by the same author--the tone and emotion in each novella matched perfectly. The level of heat also matched, and since I know how steamy a Tawny Weber book can be, that was no easy task for Ms. Andrews, but she managed to pull it off, so kudos to her.

Both Zane and Xander are Navy SEALs, both are handsome, sexy and very self-assured about their ability to get any woman they want. They also have a long history of womanizing, and an inability to refuse a challenge. They're back in town to attend their 10-year high school reunion, and are challenged by the old friends to see which one of the brothers can get a date with the lovely and unapproachable Quinn, back in town and now working as a bartender after her marriage ended in divorce. And this is the point at which I started to have problems with the concept of these books. I really dislike the idea of what I refer to as "trophy hunting," men taking bets on who will get the girl just rubs my inner feminist the wrong way. Had I not voluntarily agreed to read and review an advanced reader copy of this book, I'd have stopped reading at that point.

I'm also not a fan of insta-love, and although Zane and Xander are only planning to be on leave and in town for 2 weeks, that was pretty much a given at the outset. While I eventually began to like these men and the women they fell for, it would have been so much better if these novellas were full-length novels in which there might have been more drama, more character development, more relationship-building. By the time I was finished, I was left wanting more of the aforementioned.

Although I think it was a good idea to have two different authors write side-by-side novels, in my opinion, I think a lot of the promise of these short novels went unfulfilled. Perhaps at some time in the future, if this book is ever re-released, these two excellent authors could expand on and deepen these stories into full-length novels.

Two brothers who can't resist a challenge return home for a high school reunion. What will happen when they realize that sometimes there is more to childish dares? The pages sizzle with stories from two must read authors. Discover a few sexy SEALS, the women who will steal their hearts and challenge them to listen to their own.

This spicy story is the perfect weekend beach read!

All Out by Tawny Weber
The story features Zane Bennett and Vivian Harris. This great short is full of fun loving family and friends. It's about revisiting the past and making plans for the future. It's also about realizing what's really important in life. Awesome characters!!!

All In by Beth Andrews
The story features Xander Bennett and Quinn Oswald. 10 years later and Xander still has it bad for Quinn. You've got to love the strong silent type. This one's about taking chances and opening up after being hurt in the past. She's perfect for him if he can only get her to see it.

Two great stories about twin SEALs finding the women that are meant to be theirs forever.

Boys will be boys and Ms. Weber and company can tempt, taut and stir up emotion with the best of them. A bet between brothers sets the stage for all types of fireworks. One Night With a Seal turns flirting into an art form and passion into the ultimate prize. Double the pleasure equals twice the fun.


All Out by Tawny Weber - Zane oozes sex appeal. Two things he lives for are women and pushing his twin's buttons. Why not combine the two and really stir things up? What starts out as a sure thing for Zane, ends up pointing him in a new direction. Will his heart outweigh besting his brother?


All In by Beth Andrews - Good guys always finish last. Xander and his gentlemanly ways are constantly upstaged by his more flamboyant brother, but things are about to change. Can challenging his brother, lead Xander to his heart's desire?

Two connected novellas about the Navy SEAL Bad Boy Bennett twins. Both are quick, fun reads with lots of laughs, hot chemistry and their very own happily-ever-afters!

ALL OUT by Tawny Weber

Zane Bennett has never been able to resist a good challenge ... ever! He, his twin and his buddies are notorious for their games and dares over the years, and while back home on leave, it seems nothing has changed! He's gung ho to do his part in winning this one just like always ... until he meets vivacious baker Vivian Harris and is instantly drawn into her lair!

ALL IN by Beth Andrews

Xander Bennett has always been the laid back, calmer of the twins, so he isn't excited about this childish bet at all ... especially once he realizes the target is Quinn Oswald ... the sexy bartender that he's been crushing on since high school! He decides he's going to finally step up and make his move ... before his brother beats him to it!

This was a fun read. You'll fall in love with the characters in this story. And just when you think you've hit the end of the story with your first happy ending, you'll be surprised to see a second story featuring the same characters for yet another HEA!

Two sweet & sexy novellas, two fraternal twins, two SEALs! You cannot go wrong! No suspense elements to these, but the Bad Boy Bennett Brothers prove to be dangerous to these two amazing women! I definitely want one of the cupcakes they share. Loved how the two stories coincided several times. Fun reads, both!

Alluring and sexy threat in form of two novellas telling the stories of the Bad Boy Bennett twins falling in lust, like, and love while on a leave at home to attend the ten-year high school reunion.
The co-operation between the stories was done in a stellar way. Each conversation and event that is overlapping is cleverly done, told from the opposite point of view, and yet getting the same feels about the characters, the events, and the feelings roaming in the air.
I liked the brothers Zane and Xander. Even though their competitive nature allows then to participate in the rather immature competitions and challenges, the stories do show how they have matured and grown during their time in the SEALs. The ladies they fall for are the perfect partners for the brothers, their life situations making it feasible to see a future for them.
Both of the stories are scorching hot yet rather sweet and adorable at the same time. The little sister of a friend and high school crush storylines focus mainly on the growing attraction and feelings with a little dash of angst and emotional upheaval.
Greatly entertaining, delightfully enticing, and deliciously irresistible summer stories that surely will keep you warm if the weather is not co-operating with the calendar!
~ Four Spoons!

LOVED both novellas! I have been a big fan of Tawny and the Poseidon guys, and it was nice to be introduced to a new (to me) author!

This book is a little bit unique in that there are two stories in one book. Each story follows a couple written by one of the authors. Author Tawny Weber wrote the first story about Zane and Vivian. Zane has a short break from the Navy and he is stationed in Virginia. The thread that runs through both of the stories are the challenges that Zane's friends come up for him and his brother when they visit home. This time, however, Zane does not want to do any challenges and it's sort of making him hesitate to come home. But he does not turn down a challenge. He is traveling home for his 10 year high school reunion, where he will be honored as a hero. Zane doesn't really want that either. Then he meets Vivian. He feels like he sort of knows here (he does) but he knows that he never dated her. Vivian is working on her dream of having a bakery that makes naughty treats for parties and she is really good at it. Her parents and brother a just a bit too conservative to appreciate her talent. As the sparks fly with Zane and Vivian, they go out, they get to know each other and then she finds out about the challenge. This will keep you reading.

The next half of the book is all about Quinn and Xander. It is written by author Beth Andrews. Xander is Zane's twin brother and he's had a thing for Quinn for quite a while. He wants to be done with the challenges. In fact, he'd be happy not doing them again because he feels that he has outgrown them. Xander is also a SEAL, but stationed in California. He is not enjoying the spotlight and being honored as a hero at the high school reunion. He just wants to lie low and hang out with Quinn. While he is totally attracted to her, Xander is trying to get Quinn to trust him. Quinn has a hard time trusting men because of her past relationship. Their chemistry is hot! Whew! They have some explosive sex scenes that will keep you reading. Overall, this is a fun book. If you don't have a lot of time, you can read the first half and the 2nd story later. The authors do a nice job co-writing. The writing styles mesh together very well. Definitely recommended.

ARC received for review

Sweet romances that have heroes who are SEALs. There's no bad guys or action just sweet romances with a little emotional angst/drama.

I read both stories and really enjoked the brothers finding love in their home town. I really liked the idea of twin Seals and I loved the challenge idea and then the little sister idea and knowing something is going on especially at the end of Tawnys story hehe. Quite like everything a Blaze should be.