Title: Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark
Authors: Kindle Alexander, Toni Aleo, Sawyer Bennett,
Brenda Rothert, Chelle Bliss & Eden Butler
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Summer in the Big Easy is hot. Inside Tulane Medical Center the temperature is on the rise.
A doctor nursing a broken heart. A wounded warrior with no interest in love. A single father finding the girl who got away. A combat nurse trying to adjust to civilian life. Two lost souls looking for love. A former detective looking for answers and an FBI agent who finds more than he bargains for.
Desire. Lust. Excess. New Orleans will never be the same.
Six never before released stories that will leave you breathless.
Dirty things happen in the dark.
New Orleans. Dirty Deeds. Hot Nights. <<-- Argh, could there BE a better combination? Nope, I don't think so! These stories all take place in and around Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, tethered by the late nights, hospital setting, and the wicked acts the staff get up to one hot summer....
The anthology kicks off with Off Duty by Sawyer Bennett. It was the story I was most anticipating, and it didn't disappoint. HOT. That's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Sawyer Bennett's work, and it's certainly fitting for Off Duty. Tim and Holly were scorching, and I loved how they came together, communicated and worked to make it work. Being a novella meant that this second-chance romance was able to stick to the highlights...chemistry that'll melt your heart and your e-reader, a little bit of what-if to keep it interesting, and a whole lotta swooning. It's a great start to the anthology, and got me ready for...
Rebound by Chelle Bliss, my first Chelle Bliss experience! And hell, what an opener -- to her work and to Rebound itself. It was hot, dirty and a lot of fun. Sam and Fiona were perfect together -- their quick connection was believable, which is important when considering the accelerated nature of a novella. It may have reached the end a little faster than I would have liked, but otherwise Ms. Bliss gave me a well-paced, well-formed, very sexy and very likable story. And a sudden desire to visit a fortune teller, or perhaps a hot hockey player like...
Jordie Thomas from Wanting to Forget by Toni Aleo. I wanted to like this book, I truly did. But I found myself frustrated and angry at Jordie and his behavior. Not having read any of the other books in this series, I felt perhaps I was missing a key character trait that made him desirable and redeemable, aside from his (admittedly sexy) beard and stellar bedroom skills.Wanting to Forget was exceptionally well-written and had a host of thigh-clenching, panty-soaking moments, but it was difficult for me to lose myself in this story when I couldn’t see past Jordie's a--holish behavior. Perhaps what I need instead is some hot M/M action from one of my favorite authors...
Kindle Alexander. What can I say about Closet Confession? I loved this hot little read! Justin and Derek (Dr. Baby, BTW, is an awesome nickname) were SCORCHING hot together. There were fun, surprising moments, and it felt like a complete, well-rounded story, despite the length. Their brief-but-OMG-I-need-a-cold-shower coupling was spot-on; I wouldn't change a thing about it but I also wouldn't say no to MORE from this sexy couple. Until then, though, maybe I can make do with a sexy Mechanical Services man and a lonely doctor, like...
Joss Drake and Carson Stephens in Healing Touch by Brenda Rothert. Oh my! This new-to-me author knocked my socks -- and maybe even my panties -- off with this sizzling novella, which boasts through-the-roof chemistry and a ton of flirty, playful banter. I think I smiled through 85% of this story. The other 15%, I was probably panting. The connection between Joss and Carson was intense and perfect -- I adored this couple! I'd have happily read about them for hours, and yet, their story felt complete. Which is good, because it means I can move on to...
Swimming in Shadows by Eden Butler. Let's all just take a moment to drool over this HOT cover...Whew, damn! Okay, we done? Good, moving on! This is clearly a set-up for a longer series to come, and it's a very good one. That doesn't meanSwimming in Shadows ends on a cliffhanger though...more of awhat's next? It's a good foundation upon which to build a series, and I can only hope that the girl from his past continues to help him see the path he needs to follow. I'm most definitely intrigued and...
A little sorry to reach the end of this anthology. It hit some MAJOR high notes, and was altogether an interesting, engaging, fun, occasionally funny, occasionally frustrating, often sexy and dirty tour of New Orleans, and Tulane Medical Centre. The stories flowed well and although there is no true interconnectivity between the stories beyond the appearance of the hospital in each, it was a collection that complemented each other and showed some superior writing skills.
If for no other reason that the excellent causes that Night Shiftsupports, I would recommend one-clicking. The overall awesomeness of these novellas is merely a bonus in helping others. After all, #LoveIsLove, and it doesn't matter who you love, or why, the important thing is being there for others when they need it -- and doing what you can to help. 5 overall stars.
~ Review by Beth
Toni Aleo is the author of the Assassins Series, Bullies Series, Whiskey Prince, Let it be Me, and the Spring Grove novels. She lives
in Clarksville, TN with her husband, and two beautiful children. She enjoys taking pictures, writing, shopping and going to as many
hockey games that she can!
Kindle Alexander, best selling and newly award winning author, is an innovative writer and a genre-crosser who writes classic
fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next! Happily married with too many children,
and dogs, living in the suburbs of Dallas.
Sawyer Bennett, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who
decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company
which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer
would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.
Chelle Bliss, USA Today bestselling author, writes stories about real-life scenarios with fantasy Alpha males. Her works include
humor as well as steamy sex. Her work includes her best selling series Men of Inked.
Eden Butler is an Amazon best-selling editor and writer of Romance, Mystery and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times greatgranddaughter
of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New
Adult, Contemporary Romance, "Chasing Serenity" launched October 2013. Since that time Eden has published six books and
novellas including the Amazon best seller, "Thin Love".
Brenda Rothert is a proud indie author who loves writing stories that make readers laugh, cry and occasionally, yell at their e-readers.
Her Contemporary Romances include Unspoken; The Now Series - Now and Then, Now and Again and Now and Forever, and The
Fire on Ice Series - Bound, Captive, Edge, Drive and Release. Her latest release is Killian, the first book in her new hockey series, On
the Line.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to:
The Keith Milano Memorial Fund - The Keith Milano Memorial Fund was established to help raise awareness about the devastating
deadly disease that is Mental Illness. Keith’s spirit and laughter is kept alive through our efforts to increase awareness about mental
illness and to raise money for education and imperative research.
Pancreatic Action Network - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is fully committed to providing the most comprehensive set of
programs and services to fight this very difficult disease. Our commitment and passion are driven by our mission: to advance research,
support patients and create hope for anyone facing pancreatic cancer.
Nashville Predators Foundation - At the inception of the Nashville Predators' franchise in 1997, we not only made a commitment to
develop a successful hockey team and organization, but also believed and committed to fulfilling a recognized responsibility to play
an important role in our home community.
