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    Wicked and Dangerous
    Wicked and Dangerous
    Wicked and Dangerous
    Audiobook8 hours

    Wicked and Dangerous

    Written by Shayla Black and Rhyannon Byrd

    Narrated by Aletha George

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    About this audiobook

    There are men-and then there are MEN. Ones who protect and pursue, who demand and desire, who know what they want and unapologetically take it-in life and in love. Now, New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black and Rhyannon Byrd team up to deliver sizzling stories of suspense and seduction, as two women let their longings loose-and go head-to-head and body-to-body with the men who ignite their passion.

    "Wicked All Night" by Shayla Black:
    A sweet school teacher who changed towns, jobs, and lives after her divorce decides to take a lover. She hooks up with a bodyguard whose talents under the sheets make her melt. Until she learns that his motives are just as dangerous as they are wicked . . .

    "Make Me Yours" by Rhyannon Byrd:
    After her father is murdered, a woman finds herself next on the kill list-and forced to reconnect with the one man who can keep her alive. And as danger stalks her, she'll surrender herself to the lawman whose every touch leaves her breathless and exposed . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateOct 1, 2013
    ISBN9781452685557
    Wicked and Dangerous
    Author

    Shayla Black

    Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than seventy novels. For over twenty years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold millions of copies and been published in a dozen languages. Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past ten years. Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband and two spoiled tabbies. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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    • 3/5
      Personally I prefer longer stories but decided to give this one a try.

      For those of you who know Shayla, our swoon worthy hero is a secondary character from "Wicked Lovers". (From Mine to Hold, Xander's muscle). Decker is hired to assassinate a young school teacher. In an effort to protect her he decides to become her lover. Only once he's in her bed, he can no longer see himself walking away.

      This was my first time reading Rhayannon Byrd. I found the writing style to be raw. Scott Ryder ran and just kept running, but his past caught up. Lilly tracks down the one man she thinks can protect her from the man that killed her father. The man she's secretly loved for years.

      Entertaining but lacked the pull that keeps the pages turning.
    • 4/5
      WICKED ALL NIGHTI was surprised that there is a HEA story for Decker McConnell. Decker is the man that Xander Santiago goes to when he has a problem that needs to be handled. We have seen him in several of the books that Xander has been involved in. He is what almost all alpha males are quite, intense, and efficient. He is also loyal, deadly and very possessive of Rachel Linden. I was surprised that he had a wonderful sense of humor. It is always nice to be able to laugh with the characters in a story. I was also pleased that he would take time to find out who wanted to assassinate a woman he didn't know. Rachel is a little on the clueless side. I don’t think many people are as aware of the surroundings as Special Forces ex-military people are. Unfortunately Rachel is easily distracted and therefor an easier target. She is a caring, compassionate person as so many good teachers are. She is also a loyal friend and she believes the best in people. I was glad the Decker introduced her to London and in doing so introduced her to all the other ladies of this series. I am sure they all need to stick together being married to the men that they are.This is a quick read and it would have been great if it had been longer. Don’t get me wrong Ms. Black did a good job of providing a history for Rachel and a little more detail on Decker. There is a psycho that is after Rachel for the dumbest reason. That doesn't crazy has to have a good reason. There is lots and lots of wild monkey sex throughout. There is one little scene with some bondage. While it is obvious that Decker is a Dominant there isn't enough time for him to get into full Dom mode in this story.
    • 3/5
      Previous reviewer described plot lines accurately.I thought both of these stories were pretty blechy. I thought the first hero came across as smarmy at first--he did improve as we got to know him better; the second hero was incredibly disrespectful to his love interest. Even in consideration of the fact that the purpose of both of these stories is erotica, they were really yucky as far as crossing the line to controlling, disrespectful, and misogynistic behavior (outside of the bedroom). Not my taste.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: In these two stories, two women find themselves in need of protection. Luckily, two very alpha males step up to perform the task.The Review:I typically don’t read anthologies. The stories tend to be too short and leave me wanting more. While this was the case for both the stories in this book, there was one story I ended up really enjoying. The other unfortunately fell a little flat.Wicked All Night by Shayla BlackDecker works for a security firm. He’s the typical alpha male, reveling in his various conquests. So when he gets wind of a hit being put on an attractive teacher, he figures he can have a little fun with her while he protects her. His plan backfires when he ends up being completely captivated by Rachel. Will he lose the woman he’s beginning to love to an assassin, or will he be able to figure out who’s after Rachel before it’s too late?Alpha males are usually hit or miss for me, but I absolutely loved Decker! From the moment he introduced himself to Rachel by saying corny pick up lines, I totally adores him. He’s the rare alpha male who is actually very in touch with his feelings, which is very refreshing. Rachel is also very likeable, although the reader doesn’t get her point of view as often as Decker’s.Since this is a novella, everything happens very quickly, both with the romance and the assassin plot. While it didn’t bother me so much with the romance, the assassin plot seemed to suffer due to the brevity of the story. All in all though, I really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more of Shayla Black’s work.Rating: 4/5Make Me Yours by Rhyannon ByrdScott Ryder used to work protection detail for Lily’s father, that is, until his feelings for Lily started to get in the way of his work. Then he left without a word. Three years later, Lily’s life is in danger, and Ryder is the only person who can help. As their old feelings reignite, Ryder will do anything to keep Lily safe. Will they be able to capture the man threatening her before it’s too late?The reader comes into the story three years after Ryder left. Thus, we don’t really get to see what it is about Ryder that Lily loves and vice versa. Unfortunately, neither one of them comes off as very loveable during the course of the story. This is especially true for Ryder, who I was never able to like.While the story description makes it sound like there’s a suspense plot, in reality, most of the story is sex, with the last 5 percent wrapping everything up. It just never really caught my interest, which is unfortunate, considering how much I liked the first story.Rating: 2/5FTC Advisory: Berkley/Penguin provided me with a copy of Wicked and Dangerous. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.