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To Serve and Protect

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On the Clock by Chris Owen

Homicide detective Cort Strang is almost through with his shift when the body of a social introvert is found dead in his apartment. Frustrated, he heads off to deal with his newest case. A surprise in the form of Patrick Gallagher is on scene. Pat turns out to be a computer crimes detective, gorgeous and he just hit on him.

Chris Owen's On the Clock is about two detectives meeting and then trying to find time between clues to get together. Cort and Patrick have to work to find time to be together but when they do, it's like gunshot; hot, fast and explosive.

Nothing's Ever Easy by CB Potts

Grant Grandmaison is a corrections officer who's feeling beat down. After an unusual evening at the club and a guy with bright green eyes, he finds an temporary escape from his pressures.

In Nothing's Ever Easy a night of indulgence finds Grant what he hopes could possibly be a permanent happy fix. CB Potts delivers sizzling sex with light BDSM along with a spark hope in this story.

Flesh and Blood by Tory Temple

Chance and Tucker are back. Tucker is floundering in a sea of uncertainty. He's really stressed about how the world views their relationship. Chance needs to find a way to make Tuck see what they have is beautiful and real. That only what they think and feel is what really matters.

I love these guys! Chance and Tuck are still as explosive as ever in this tale. Your emotions will be taken on a wild ride as you enter their world. Tory Temple's sexy loving men in Flesh and Blood will set your blood afire once more.

Trace Evidence by Alexa Snow

Detective Mitch Anderson and his partner Leo Banks take a call that leads to a dead body in the local park. The men are working on a deadline to find the killer and the more time that passes the less chances of solving the case. Mitch is also on a deadline at home, he's close to losing his life partner, Clay. Can Mitch find all the pieces to make everything fall into place, home and work, or will one suffer?

This final story took me by surprise.....I didn't see the end coming, which dodesn't happen often. You will LOVE the plot twist in Trace Evidence. Alexa Snow's sexy characters will steal your heart as you tag along on their journey of discovery.

You will love this incredible collection of stories, that they're men in uniform only make it that much better! All bring a kernel of hope and of course lots of man love as you take part in their stories. I loved To Serve and Protect and you will too!

Raine
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

~Read April 1, 2008~
ON THE CLOCK by Chris Owen - 4.5 Stars - I love that Chris Owen is so reliable when it comes to good M/M romance. This story is about two detectives who meet on a homicide case. The story details the first 48 hours of their relationship, all while they're working on the case. The two main men are yummy, the supporting characters are great, the sex is steamy, and the crime part of the story isn't so serious that it overwhelms the romance. This is just a fun, light read.

NOTHING'S EVER EASY by CB Potts - 2.5 stars - This is the story about an unhappy prison guard. It really has no plot to speak of. There's some drinking, lots of angst and swearing, some sex, some whips and chains, a bunch of criminals...and then it's over. It kind of feels like a bunch of excerpts of bigger stories, all jumbled and stuck together. It's odd, to say the least.

IN FLESH AND BLOOD by Tory Temple - 3.5 stars - Not much to say about this one. It's a story starring the same guys from FIRELINE. Very good, but it's best if you read FIRELINE first.

TRACE EVIDENCE by Alexa Snow - 3.5 - This is a story about a police officer working a murder. He's unhappy with his boyfriend, frustrated with the progress of the case, and confused about the informant who claims to be psychic. This is angsty, sexy, creepy (in a good way!), and just pretty darn cool. My only complaint is that there's too much information and too many subplots to really fit into a mini-novella. This would be a great candidate for expansion and republishing.

Overall this anthology is just average (3.5 stars), and Chris Owen's story is the only standout. Keep your fingers crossed that one of these days all her stories will be released as standalone e-books.

Four excellent novellas on hot alpha men in uniform.
Chris' "On the Clock" is a well written and tightly paced mystery murder. This story spans a few days as Cort, a detective, races against the clock to solve the crime. He meets a fellow detective and nothing is hotter than 2 cops' instant attraction and lust for one another. The sexual tension simply sizzles.

CB's "Nothing's ever easy" maybe the shortest but compelling, its brutal prison world, dark characters and rough sex disturbing. I wish this one is longer as the characters are so intriguing.

Thank you Tory for giving us a short novella on Chance and Tucker. Readers who do not know these 2 sexy firemen should get "Fireline". Just love these 2 alpha and sensual men with their emotional ups and downs. More on them, please.

Last but not least is Alexa's engrossing "Trace Evidence", in which one tough cop, Mitch, nearly loses sight of what is most important to him, as he is embroiled in his work. Mitch making up with his lover is one heartfelt scene. The psychic elements certainly spice up the plot and I am please that Alexa's psychic hero, Nick, is featured in this story.

I do not have a favorite as I enjoy all four stories. An excellent anthology indeed.

Chris Owen's story was amazingly tame for him and while it wasn't very exciting it also wasn't bad either, I'm kind of happy to have managed to read something of him without clenching my teeth. The mystery wasn't really spectacular but the characters were interesting and it was the first time I read about someone working in computer crimes in a story, was pretty interesting. A detective has to work a murder investigation where the victim is basically a cave throll, who spent his life holed up in his apartment and sitting in front of his computer practically 24/7. Computer crime expert, Gallangher, the man who found the unlucky guy dead, is both curious about the murder and attracted to the detective investigating it.

CB Potts' story had the most original character's setting imo, Correctional Officer, but sadly that's the extend of my praises. That story was easily the worst of the bunch but also thankfully the shortest one. A correctional officer has trouble finding a date that won't run at the mention of his job. After drinking himself in a stupor because of his failed latest date, he's shoved home in a cab with a Taxi driver that isn't put off by our prison guard and all about making him release his tension by giving up control for once.

Tory Temple's "Heat" firemen, Tucker and Chance were next up with Flesh and Blood~ Since I absolutely adore that series it was really great reading more of them in a short story about acceptance and Tucker's insecurities about their partnership in society.

Last but not least, Alexa Snow's Trace Evidence. The best story of the anthology, great characters facing relationship problems after being together for 5 years, intriguing mystery with a side of paranormal activity and a nice dose of angst to cover it all~ Very sweet conclusion to a good anthology.

I enjoyed the last story in this anthology the best, but all chapters were well written.

I like a good romance with a detective and his lover, with a little angst and danger thrown in, so the final story really appealed to me.

If you can't resist a man in uniform give this anthology a try.