Review: Couldn't Put it Down!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 26, 2013
As a whole, I enjoyed these stories.  I ended up reading them back to back.  I usually like to switch genres between books, but this series really held my interest.  They focus on the incredibly loyal relationships of four super alpha-male types who are closer than blood brothers, and the four best friends they fall in love with.  (The fourth story is not in this box set, i already purchased it and I am reading it next!). Once the heroes set their minds on what they want--the women in their lives--they will do anything to keep them.  All the heroines are smart and strong.  It was refreshing the ladies in the stories didn't do stupid things to put them at risk, and worked with their men to solve their issues.  I liked the flow of the stories--I wasn't confused by jumping timelines that I have been seeing a lot lately.  Once the relationships start, they move QUICKLY!  The intimate scenes are very spicy, but I feel not crude.The first story--Ivan-- is a novella length.  I think it would have benefitted from being longer, but still packed a lot in.  H and h never saw each other before, and I liked how they built their relationship--even for how fast it was.The second one--Dimitri--was much longer, but probably my least favorite of the three.  Still alpha male saving the day, but I felt H and h got along almost TOO well.  I would have liked to have seen a little friction.  Still, a good read.Third--Ivan.  Definitely my favorite of this collection.  Ivan and Lena have a few misunderstandings in this one.  I kind of wish she didn't forgive him so easily, but it did help move the story on nicely.I would definitely recommend this series, and look forward to reading more from this author!