First published 2014
This collection brings together more than twenty stories featuring dominant male characters who meet their matches. The anthology spans multiple subgenres, from werewolves and shifters to contemporary billionaires. Paranormal creatures like vampires, dragons, and demons populate several tales, while contemporary stories feature military heroes, firefighters, and special forces operatives. Urban fantasy elements blend with romantic suspense and comedy across the different narratives. Each story centers on powerful male protagonists who encounter women capable of challenging their control. The collection includes genetic engineering scenarios, magical worlds with witches and wizards, dystopian futures, and futuristic settings. Authors like Michelle M. Pillow, S.E. Smith, and Jessie Donovan contribute individual stories that explore themes of dominance and submission within romantic relationships. The emotional core revolves around alpha males discovering vulnerability through love while maintaining their essential strength and protective instincts.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
1500 pages · Kindle Edition · Raven Books Publishing
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content