I greatly admire all of the authors in this anthology and immensely enjoyed all of their contributions. I want to specifically comment on one such story, which is “Call Me Crazy” by Rebecca Royce, who just happens to be one of my very favorite authors. She writes reverse harem like nobody’s business. This story is not a reverse harem, but it doesn’t need to be because Wyatt is hot enough for three men at least, all on his own. I’m quite sure the heroine in the story, Faith, could happily attest to that. This was a hot and steamy, absolutely beautiful second chance love story... and if it happened to contain a sexy man in uniform, all the better. Who doesn’t love a man in uniform? Or better yet, one out of uniform? Yes, please.

Overall I enjoyed this book very much. My favorites were Along Came a Spider, Coming in Hot and Navy Seal's Secret Baby. In each of these stories the writing was excellent with strong, likable characters and believable secondary characters. I give each of these 5 out of 5 stars. I give Ready for Trouble and Call Me Crazy 4 1/2 stars each. All of these stories flowed easily. Thank you for gifting me the chance to read this book. My total book rating is 4.5 stars.

A collection of steamy short stories featuring H's in uniform. i did like some more than others, my favorites being Call Me Crazy, Coming in Hot and Along Came a Spider. In fact, i found 2 new-to-me authors from this anthology!

A novella can be a tricky beast. The author needs to grab the attention of a reader while also telling a story in a much shorter amount of time. It isn’t always easy to do, at least not successfully. But anthologies are always a great way to discover new authors, too, so I thought I’d take a chance on “Men In Uniform.” I’m happy to say that I enjoyed most of the stories, and even discovered a new-to-me author.

Delilah Devlin’s “Along Came A Spider” was one of the stand-outs, even if there was a bit too much insta-love for me. I liked the added intrigue and the fact that the heroine was just as kick-ass and capable as the hero. As an aside, I would have liked learning what the hero’s real name was, since I doubt it was really “Spider.” Ah well.

“Coming In Hot” was another good addition. I’ve read and enjoyed other books by Kate Meader, and this one picks up with her “Hot In Chicago” series, so it was fun to revisit those characters. It had an interesting storyline and the sexy times were very hot.

“View From The Top” by Carmen Falcone was also a great read. The relationship developed a little quicker than I thought it should, but it was a solid read, and I liked Falcone’s writing style so I’ll be picking up more of her work.

And finally, Tina Donahue’s “Ready For Trouble” was enjoyable. I liked that the heroine was working, and thriving, in a male-dominated field, and that the hero respected her for it. It was also fun to see the hero be a bit awkward around the heroine initially. It just made him more appealing.

One or two of the stories didn’t appeal to me at all, but from my experience that’s usually the way it goes with anthologies. I ended up with an enjoyable evening of sexy stories and a new author or two to add to my ever-growing list. All in all, a win I’d say.

Just one thing bothered me: The anthology is titled “Men In Uniform.” So why wasn’t the model on the cover in some kind of uniform? It just seems like an odd choice. But that’s simply an aesthetic concern, and not at all a criticism of the authors.

Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.

I loved it!

9 stories of men in uniform I say YES !!!
Sexy, hot, steamy stories with good characters.
I couldn't stop picturing those men and their uniform!

All stories are good. Maybe my favorites were Always Ready by Kimberly Nee, Coming in Hot by Kate Meader and View from the Top by Carmen Falcone (I've read that author before and loved it!). But they are all really good!

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC of this book. This is my honest review, all opinions are my own!

Good collection of stories about alpha males (all of which are either some kind of current or former military or police or firefighters) and the women they fall for. As with most anthologies, some of the novellas were better than others. There was one story I really felt was a cliffhanger, which was a bit disappointing. A few of them felt rushed because of the limited length.

This book had some good and some bad. There were a couple of stories that I couldn’t get into for whatever reason. It’s not that they were bad, it’s that they didn’t click with me. Here’s the individual reviews:
Ready for trouble by Tina Donahue:
This story was all kinds of adorable. Jake was the cutest police officer ever! He was kind and curteous and sweet and just the cutest thing. Krista was a badbutt lady. She was not willing to be run over or pushed aside in a traditionally male dominated field. She was not going to put up with it. But she wasn’t unwilling to be treated like one of the boys. Yes, she was plumber. But she was still a woman. And Jake knew that from the start. The two of them together had great chemistry and I would love to have a big book about them alone.
Always Ready by Kimberly Nee:
Steve and Lauren were so sweet together. I loved it. She was not going to let him leave again. No matter what. I would rather her think a little more about her job and practical things like that but it wasn’t entirely a deal breaker. Steve was super cute with her and he was going to fight till his last breath for her. And that’s all everybody wants. And it was super well done. Nobody in this story gave anything super significant up for the other. Not anything that went against their morals or beliefs.
The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby by Kat Baxter:
I think this story was my favorite out of all of them. Kevin and Jane were massively adorable in the beginning and seeing a giant man with a tiny baby is just icing on the cake. Jane did the right thing from the very beginning. She tried to get into contact and tried to tell him. And Kevin had the normal response: anger and incredulity. But everything worked out, Kevin didn’t stay angry and Jane gave him a chance to be a dad. The story itself was short and sweet and so cute it was almost too much.
Call Me Crazy by Rebecca Royce:
Wyatt and Faith were perfect for each other. I do wish that the story had expanded a little more on the ways that Faith was abused by her husband. But the story was about Faith and Wyatt. I don’t think that Wyatt needed to beat himself up so much after finding out what was what. However, Wyatt seems the type to take everything on himself. Faith was nearly perfect. She was tough but still tender. And the perfect role model for her children. This story was cute.
Two for the Road by Bisou deVie:
I didn’t like this one. It seemed really thrown together in a hurry. The characters were kind of buttholes and they just didn’t have a lot of chemistry together. I don’t know. I couldn’t connect with this one.
View from the Top by Carmen Falcone:
Jenny and Mack were so sweet together. They had a lot of chemistry right off the bat and the way they both stood up to her parents was super adorable.
Precious Cargo by Nicole Morgan:
Brandon and Alena had such an interesting dynamic. I don’t think everything they did was correct nor was it at the right time. But the intentions were good. I honestly want to know what happens next.
Coming in Hot by Kate Meader:
Eveline was a take charge no holds barred kind of woman. And Tyler was super cute. The two of them together were explosive. Eveline’s father liked them together. Which is saying something if the words of Eveline are to be believed. She honestly had no reason to get mad and to blame Tyler for something like that is kind of ….stupid. But the ending is to die for.
Along Came A Spider by Delilah Devlin:
This story was super interesting. It had to do with 9/11 and the aftermath. Which we are all still dealing with. Spider was a super interesting character. And Jessie was a badbutt. The two had a very interesting dynamic and I am super interested to see a whole book about them.

A total thigh clencher! I'm still working my way through this drool fest and almost done but felt like I needed to post a quick review because these stories are just scorching. What a great way to get a taste of new authors too!
Total five star plus read from me!

arc from NetGalley and Entangled for an honest review

Such a yummy collection! A fabulous intro to some new to me authors that I will definitely be exploring.

I grabbed Men in Uniform specifically for Kate Meader’s Coming in Hot, which is set in her Hot in Chicago world. It is a glorious best friends to lovers story with a virgin firefighter hero (unicorn, say what!!!) and a Heroine who is his perfect opposite and match. They have chemistry for daaaaaaaays that makes this story burn white hot in all the right places. It is also has everything I love in Kate Meader’s writing, snappy, clever dialogue that pops off the page and these moments of pure swoon that will put hearts in your eyes. Sigh.

Happy reading!

Nine men in uniform? Yes, please!
This anthology is packed full of sexy alphas and the badass ladies that take them on.
My favorite stories were Kate Meader’s Coming in Hot and Kay Baxter’s The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby.
Coming in Hot has a virgin firefighter hero who’s secretly in love with his best friend and she’s secretly in love with him too, yummy!, and The Navy Seal’s Secret Baby has, well, a secret baby plot, which I’m a sucker for.
Most of these authors were new to me so some of the stories were just okay for me, due in large part to the difficulty of writing a really good short story/novella.
I’d definitely recommend this anthology to anyone who loves a man in uniform and/or is looking for some steamy short stories to warm-up their spring!

This was an enjoyable set of stories. I really enjoyed getting to try out different authors and I will certainly be revisiting a few of my favorites

I chose to start out reading my favorite sizzling contemporary romance authors, Carmen Falcone's "View From Above". I tell you she got everything that makes a great juicy romance story in this novella, "unexpected thrills and adventure, memories of missed chances, finding someone who makes your heart beat fast and your body melt just by a touch. Now all that's left to do is to have faith that your right and trust you in each other. Be sure and read this story and you'll laugh, cry, and maybe even feel their amazing heat. I don't do spoilers but I do try to make you feel what I felt. Woweee

While many readers steer clear of anthologises, I have always believed they are a great way to discover new authors and usually have something that will appeal to everyone. This one doesn’t disappoint. Obviously, some stories are stronger than others, but bear in mind, these are short novellas for the most part and meant to be a quick, no brainer read.

Some stories will be part of the authors respective series, so if you are like me and MUST read your books in chronological order, then I recommend checking out the author website for clarification. Overall, this was a fabulous collection of short stories, with some fun, laughter, angst and many HOT, HOT moments throughout. I’m sure every reader will find something to love!

Kate Meader’s novella in Men in Uniform is so fun! I loved her virgin, ginger, firefighter hero and her dirty talking heroine was his perfect match. At in a Chicago blizzard and you have the perfect quick escape.

I so appreciate the opportunity to pick up an anthology of short stories. This collection of Men In Uniform was anchored by two authors I've read before, Kate Meader and Delilah Devlin. I saw this book as an opportunity to check out the other 7 writers and I can say I was not disappointed. The stories contained are sexy, smart, fast reads. As long as you realize they are not as complex as a novella or novel, I think you will be well entertained. Men In Uniform is the kind of material I like to have on my kindle especially for those short bursts of reading time available on the go.
I received my copy through NetGalley and am under no obligation to the publisher.

This was a juicy bundle from some delightful authors for readers such as I whom love men in uniforms and reading about them. What do you think of one named Spider and what talents do you think he had? Then you better have you cool one ready when you read Firefighter Tyler's story because of his long wait. The marines were not left out with him having to take care of a mission that will be hot to handle. Even though he is retired from the Air Force Mack can come my way any day. Paramedics have their spot with I think I need a pill for my fever after his tale. The Sheriff in town wants what is in her yard handled so Faith and Wyatt square off but it also ends up somewhere else. Not forgotten is one from the Navy,Coast Guard and a cop that when you get to the end of all of these you might have to call one of them because you suffer from a overdose of hot uniforms and love.

9 short steamy reads. Filled with alpha hero males and the women the love. Great for introducing yourself to some new authors and to get your adrenaline flowing.

Great anthology with sexy men in uniform. The story is fun, emotional, steamy and fast-paced, the characters have off the charts hot chemistry and the stories are entertaining. A great way to find new authors. I really liked it.

a full collection of short novellas of the men in uniform. Not a bad book, but the stories are short in details and full of wild sex. A little more detail and plot would have made this a more interesting read for me, but if you want a quick read this is the one for you.

If you, like me, love stories about military men, this anthology is the one for you.
Some authors like Kate Meader, and Delilah Devlin were known to me, so I knew those stories were going to be my favorite and in fact, Along Came the Spider and Coming in Hot were my favorite stories.
The rest of the authors were new and at this price it was a perfect way to get a glimpse of their work. Some of the stories are cute ,and funny, some are a tad heavier.
The one downfall of this anthology is that the you are getting novellas, which I truly believe are harder to write than a full novel. Frequently the plot gets rushed and the characters don’t get a chance to develop.
That said, it’s a great deal .You are getting nine stories for the price of one and you can read them at your leisure.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.