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Mastered

Ten Tales of Sensual Surrender

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Pub Date Jul 08 2014 | Archive Date Aug 03 2014

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Three Secrets by New York Times and USA Today bestseller Opal Carew
Sharing secrets has never been so exhilarating...
Nicole and Abel met in Paris and fell in love, but Nicole believes her secret lifestyle will drive Abel away. After the vacation ends, she decides to take a chance and share her secret, but little does she know he has a secret of his own.

His Secret by International and UK Sunday Times bestseller Portia Da Costa
Quiet storm...
Ben Chambers is the perfect handsome boyfriend. Sarah adores him, yet despite their delicious lovemaking and the fun they share, she senses he has a secret. But then, during a luxury weekend away, one casual pat to her bottom transforms everything, revealing Ben's thrilling hidden dominance, and a world of decadent pleasure and deeper love.

Remastered by Multi-Award-Winner Madelynne Ellis
A bad experience with a former girlfriend caused Spook Mortensen to repress his sexual urges, but when sound engineer Allegra Hutton is called upon to remaster Black Halo's first album, there's only so much attitude and stubborn refusal to listen to the bands' wishes he can take before he's forced to break his self-imposed vow and take her in hand.

Working Out by USA Today bestseller Marie Harte
When lust turns to love, who's really on top?
An ex-Marine with a kink for dominance, Mac is Maggie's boss. But Maggie doesn't seem to realize he's in charge...until he shows her that Sir is more than a title. It's a lifestyle that could suit them both. That's if Maggie sticks around long enough to wear his collar.

The Scientific Method by bestseller Joey W. Hill
Mastering her body was easy. Mastering her heart and soul will be an erotic science...
In the vampire-servant relationship, the vampire holds all the power. Being Lord Brian's research assistant as well as his servant, Debra accepts that, but she craves her Master's heart. When Brian notices his servant's unhappiness, he uses methods they both understand to prove just what belonging to him fully means.


....and more!

Three Secrets by New York Times and USA Today bestseller Opal Carew
Sharing secrets has never been so exhilarating...
Nicole and Abel met in Paris and fell in love, but Nicole believes her secret...


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ISBN 9781928115014
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A big box filled with domineering Doms and the submissive they need. Ten stories, varied in length, filled with fluffy smut, BDSM and Doms in all shape and size. Half of this new to me authors I can´t wait to read more from, and the other half authors I love and loved reading more from! Great collection!

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A fantastic assortment of stories. Good characters and hot romances what more could you ask for.

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This is a terrific anthology by some of the best authors in erotic romance I have ever read. When the question arises as to what to read after 50 Shades of Grey this would be a great next book. I’ve read and enjoyed several of the authors in this anthology and found some new ones. I liked that these are full stories not short blurbs or one chapter teases. My favorite stories from this anthology are The Scientific Method by Joey Hill, Juicy by T.J. Michaels, and Ink Reunited by Carrie Ann Ryan. I LOVE Joey Hill’s Vampire Queen series and though this story takes place in that world with characters we’ve met and wanted to know more about this story can be read stand-alone. Juicy by T.J. Michaels is the first in what looks to be an incredible new series. I really liked the characters in this story and I think any woman who has gone through a nasty breakup will be able to relate to this story. Ink Reunited by Carrie Ann Ryan stars the irrepressible Sassy from her Montgomery Ink series but again can be read stand-alone. Again, some truly fun characters.
It is always fun to read something by Opal Carew, Marie Harte and Sasha White. They didn’t disappoint this time either. I’d not read anything by the team of Emily Ryan-Davis & Jennifer Leeland or by Portia Da Costa but you can bet I will be looking for their work now.
Although I didn’t really dislike any of the stories from this anthology No Limits by Kate Pearce pushed my comfort zone as did Remastered by Madelynne Ellis. But that is the terrific thing about an anthology like this it helps you to find what you do and don’t like.

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OMG what a fabulous Anthology, at wonderful price. So many new book boyfriends and a few new authors to add to my list of must reads. If you are new to BDSM/erotic reads, this is a great way to dip your feet in the water and locate some favorite authors. These stories have something to offer every reader and did I mention how sexy these hot Doms were. I didn’t want to put it down. I am a huge Kate Pearce fan and all I can say is WOW, Julia and Alex were burning up the pages, I couldn’t put it down.

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Hot hot hot..this box set had soo many amazing authors and stories in one box...I loved it so much.

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There doesn't seem to be word that can praise this book, more than I can. I love reading novels where there is different authors and different story lines. I loved every one of the spicy stories. They are hot, erotic and just plain steamy. What I loved about this box set was it gave me a chance to read new authors that I haven't a chance to find yet, that write the sort of books I read. This book has everything from M/M, F/F and the BDSM as well. I can't wait to pick up other books by these authors and be blown out of the water with their writing. I could go into detail about every single story but you would be here all day reading my ranting review so you are going to have to trust me when I say pick this pack up you wont be disappointed.
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Opal Carew, Portia Da Costa, Madelynne Ellis, Marie Harte, Joey W. Hill, T.J. Michaels, Kate Pearce, Carrie Ann Ryan, Sasha White, Emily Ryan-Davis, Jennifer Leeland the eleven authors who make up the Mastered anthology. Some of these Wonderful ladies I have never read before but I am going to now, some of them I have read just about everything and the other I read for the first time and only time. None of the stories I out right hated but their were some I just didn’t enjoy. As anthologies go this is a great one.

Joey W. Hill has the first story a stand alone from her Vampire Queen series, The Scientific Method. I am kind of iffy on it I enjoyed the story the coming together of Lord Bryan and his servant Debra. The hot sexy scenes between them were just ok, and quite honestly I just glossed over them and it seemed a lot longer then it was.

Three Secrets by Opal Carew is the third of her Three series. Nicole and Abel met before and had a fun summer together, but here they are back in the real world each with secrets of their own to share. Short and sweet and freakin’ hot! A nice short and to the point story that has me wanting to find the rest of the series.

Now for the dynamic duo of Emily Ryan Davis and Jennifer Leeland with Bondage on 34th Street. Love triangle done right, Tasha Sears is finally back home where she belongs and now that she is she plans to finally reveal to Ty she want to be his submissive only problem is that he is already taken be the domineering Noah. What Noah and Tasha don’t realize is that Ty has plans for both of them. Really hot, great descriptive, really the only thing I think I can say is yumm.

Remastered by Madelynne Ellis is a novelette, an in-between for her Black Halo series. After the death of a band mate things are hectic, the Goth-metal band is re-releasing some track. Allegra is paid to remaster and clean up the track but not butcher it, Spook the rhythm guitarist volunteered to help make sure she doesn’t and an unexpected spanking for her poor performance. An enjoyable read with spanking done right more playful than for punishment.

Working Out by Marie Harte is a great story. Book two in the series we have Mac and Maggie the two have been dancing around each other for months ever since their two best friends hooked up. Mac has had it and finally makes his move and Maggie doesn’t give in easily. Silly games they play almost tear them apart before they even get a chance. But it is a hot and steamy play at dominance between the two. I love Marie Harte and this is just as good as I would have hoped.

Juicy is a Twilight Teahouse story by T.J. Micheals. Solie just had a bad break with a bad boyfriend and a bad relationship. To bad she didn’t realize it until after the thing was over. It’s a good thing her best friends are their to help especially Burton. Burton has been biding his time before he makes him move on Solie and this is the perfect time to show her he is the man and the Dominant for her and how it should be in a D/s relationship. It was a good read a nice example of how the ideal D/s relationship should be minus the evil ex stocking.

No Limits by Kate Pearce, I really didn’t care for. Dr. Julia Reed knows what she wants and has no qualms about it and Alex Logan is just the man to give Julia her fantasies. If only Alex’s secrets won’t tear them apart. Their wasn’t anything specific I didn’t like about the story it just didn’t float my boat.

Ink Reunited by one of my absolute favorites authors Carrie Ann Ryan. Sassy Bordeaux has had her hand in everyone’s love lives at Midnight Ink now it her turn get her HEA. She had guarded her past and played the sexy, cool, mysterious card but when her past walks in she just about blows a gasket. Rafe and Ian walking into her life out of the blue after ten years both finally willing to admit it had been done so they each could grow as people, but that didn’t mean it didn’t hurt or that they can just pick up where they left off. I love Sassy and I loved this story.

Unfettered an Overwatch novella by Sasha White is a short and sweet story. Ronnie wants someone to see past the grease under her nails to the woman inside tired of posers and wannabes she finds herself applying for Overwatch. She never expected to find Ian there a crush from her past the man she subconsciously has compared every man too. Can they make it past training without breaking the rules and admit they are perfect for each other. I look forward to more Overwatch stories, I love the idea of Overwatch.

I am picky about my BDSM romance, to me reading romance is all about fantasy and escape and BDSM really isn’t something I need to fantasize about so I am generally more picky about it. Mastered is a great BDSM romance anthology I highly recommend to those love their BDSM romance.

Goodreads.com review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1003759615 Amazon review: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2Y7Z42DS9YMUX/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

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This is a collection of stories from some of the hottest names in erotic fiction and at this amazingly low introductory price a must read . This is an anthology with a quite diverse range of stories but the one thing they do all have in common is heat! A simply fabulous way to try new authors and hopefully discover a brand new favourite but I'm sure most of the names featured here will be ones romance readers are already quite familiar with. Whilst these stories may not be the longest they are nevertheless full length satisfying stories and not just a tease or first chapter . Pick this up and prepare to be whisked away into a world filled with romance and lust and then be prepared to put all else on hold as you won't want to put this book down !
There are so many stories here that it would be a waste of time to review each one individually but I will mention one or two that for this reader stood out. I have read contemporary stories by Joey W Hill but this was my first one by her that features her Vampire Queen world and as I'm a huge fan of paranormal romance then it's a well overdue introduction. Carrie Ann Ryan is an old favourite of mine and I virtually inhale her werewolf stories so this contemporary story by her was quite a revelation and is an insight into her Montgomery Ink series . Madelynne Ellis was a new name to me I must confess but Kate Pierce and Portia De Costa are authors who I have previously seen highly recommended so I loved the opportunity to sample their work . There's just such a wealth of talent there that it's very hard.to just pick out one or two names .
This is a seriously sexy read and I feel some of the exploits might just take some readers out of their comfort zone but if you are open minded and content to embrace a world where pleasure and pain can happily exist side by side then you will love this anthology. Have a cold shower on standby and dive into these stories and you just might discover your own Dom!

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Ten wonderful authors, ten stories full of love, lust and playful sensuality.
Mastered has it all.

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