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here in she reads romance books i’m a lover of all the romantic heroes but there’s something about an alpha male that makes my heart race.
Alpha males are those bad boys of romance who have a commanding presence regardless of their occupation, appearance, or orientation.
These men are fire!
Alpha males can have many qualities, but my favorites are:
- strong
- confident
- possessive
- dominant
- frank
- focused
- assertive
- independent
- fearless
- controlled
- powerful
- hot as hell
- and my personal favorite, the best dirty talkers .
what is it about alpha male books that hits the nail on the head?
The alpha males in these romance books are some of my favorites, as they embody many of these qualities.
can be found in billionaire romance books, mafia romance books and bdsm books but really any romance book you can have an alpha male. hero for you to find!
If you love alpha males, check out these books to find the best of the best.
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the best alpha male books
really by katy evans
Remington Tate has a bad boy reputation in and out of the ring, a body hard as granite, and raw animal power that drives his female fans wild.
but from the moment their eyes meet, the only woman he wants is brooke dumas. her desire is pure, overwhelming and real. Hired to keep her perfect body running like a machine, Brooke finally has the lucrative sports therapy job she’s been dreaming of.
But while traversing the dangerous underground fighting circuit with Remy and his team, Brooke’s own body comes alive with the most primal of hunger.
However, when Remy’s deepest secret comes to light and Brooke’s family duties demand action, will the two of them hold on, or will all that once seemed so real suddenly vanish like an illusion?
my alpha male: remington tate, boxer
of course a boxer in an underground wrestling ring is going to be a great alpha male and boy does remington fit the bill!
He had me from the moment he chased after brooke, literally chasing her still dripping from their fight.
This man exuded desire, allure, and need.
Not only did he fight for his wife, but his struggle with his mental illness was inspiring.
savage sins of suzanne wright
When wolf shapeshifter taryn warner first meets trey coleman, an alpha male wolf shapeshifter with a dangerous reputation, she’s determined to resist his charms.
But Taryn is attracted to Trey’s forceful demeanor and arctic blue eyes, and eventually agrees to enter into an uneasy alliance with him.
If the two can convince their respective packs that they’ve chosen each other as mates, trey will gain valuable political allies, while taryn will escape a hateful arranged mating.
my alpha male: trey coleman, alpha werewolf shapeshifter
trey was definitely an attractive alpha werewolf who goes up against the sassy taryn who completely defends herself with the leader who just oozes strength.
He’s a man on a mission to protect his pact, but once his inner wolf sets his sights on Taryn, that’s when the tension escalates in this novel.
there are scratches and bites and oh the plea! Even if you’re not a fan of paranormal romance, you’ll love this book with a contemporary twist and a hot alpha.
danielle lori’s sweetest oblivion
In the underworld of new york, elena abelli is the perfect mafia princess, but it is her sister who is willing to marry nicolásrussian. a made man, a boss, a cheater.
Elena may not like the man, but that doesn’t stop her heart from racing, or a shiver running down her spine, making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. however, she has already escaped a scandal. , she can hardly afford to be dragged by another.
Besides, even outside of her, everyone knows that you don’t fall in love with a made man. . . right?
my alpha male: nicolas russo, mob boss
oh my god, let’s talk about tension and chemistry! The connection in this forbidden mafia romance between Elena and Nico totally jumped off the page and I kept reading until I got to the point where it finally spilled over.
nico could be across the room and i felt what attracted elena to this man. Lori wrote the perfect slow burn combination between these characters and I totally agreed.
if you’re looking for even more alpha males, you’ll also want to dive right into the next two books in the made series!
brutal promises of j.t. singer
Reyna will not allow her innocent niece to suffer the same way she did.
So if the arrogant Irish mobster your brother sold his niece to thinks she’s going to go easy on his arranged marriage contract, he should think again.
The spider is supposed to marry the sweet and beautiful Lili. So why can’t she stop thinking about the swamp witch she has for an aunt?
Queen who hates it. queen who challenges him.
nothing good can come of what he feels for a woman who is not the one in the wedding contract he signed.
a woman who wants so much that he will have to burn the whole world to get it. if she doesn’t finish him off first.
my alpha male: spider, mobster
The entire geissinger queens and monsters series is full of passionate romance novels with attractive alpha males, but this one was racy off the charts.
Whenever Spider and Reyna were in the same room, sparks flew, I tell you.
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Spider is one of those alpha males whose heart has skipped a beat, so he’s only focused on one goal: getting married to solidify “business” connections, while keeping all feelings at bay.
He came face to face with Reyna, fully determined to keep his end of the bargain despite his growing attraction to the strong heroine.
His looks, approach, and connection to Reyna made him one of my favorite book boyfriends. my review.
electric idol of katee robert
Psyche knew she would eventually have to face Aphrodite’s wrath, but she never expected her literal heart to be on the line…or that Aphrodite’s beautiful son would be the one to call the shots. Eros has no problem getting his hands dirty. . but when it comes time to finish off his latest target, he can’t do it.
Confused by his reaction to Psyche, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he marries her.
As they try to find a way out of their mess, lines blur and loyalties shift and two hearts are in danger.
my alpha male: eros, son of aphrodite
You might think Eros, son of Aphrodite, would be a lovesick fool, but he was the antithesis of this version in this steamy romance.
despite his handsome exterior, he is a man who would do his mother’s dirty work until he met psyche.
if you love your alpha males, hot, desperate and the dirty best, then you will love eros. my review.
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the perfect capture of meghan quinn
As the most hated player in baseball, I had two options: clean up my image or pack my bags.
That’s how I found myself sharing a small bistro table with kate chapman, the chicago bobbies’ newest PR manager.
It was supposed to be simple. Book some PR events, introduce yourself, smile for the camera, and voila.
but a huge mistake on my part sends me into the trenches with kate, forcing me to open up to her. I have never wanted a woman as much as her. And I know she loves me, but there’s a rule not to fraternize with the players.
None of us can afford to lose their jobs, but we can’t seem to keep our hands off each other, either.
my alpha male: walker rockwell, mlb catcher
walker is one of the best dirty talk book boyfriends that I didn’t know I needed (or expected!).
As the most hated man in baseball, this man gives off a “don’t mess with me” vibe, but he’s an alpha who has a really sweet center once you break through that rough exterior. .
the forbidden nature of their attraction to kate made this book appealing as they couldn’t cross the line or risk their jobs. It had the perfect amount of tension which I love!!
the acquisition by tl swan
I met Tristan Miles at a meeting where he was trying to take over my late husband’s company.
He was powerful, arrogant, and infuriatingly beautiful, and I hated him with every cell in my body.
In the scare of the century, he called me three days later and asked me out on a date. pass hard.
six months later, he was the guest speaker at a conference I attended in France.
still arrogant and infuriating, but this time surprisingly charming and witty.
but I can’t go there. he’s just a gamer in a fancy suit and I’m just a widow with three rebellious children.
however, everyone knows that tristan miles always gets what he wants… and what he wants is me.
my alpha male: tristan miles, billionaire businessman
tristan is one of those billionaire alpha males who draw all the attention in the room just by standing in it.
He has a no-nonsense reputation for taking on businesses, but there’s more to the man than just his looks and business savvy.
once he set his sights on claire, there was no dissuading this man, even if it meant entering a life (and a family) he never thought he’d want.
The best part was seeing this man in action when it came to earning his place in his family and watching his kids’ backs. my review.
kingby tm fazier
doe has no memory of who she is after she is found in an alley.
Hungry and desperate to get off the streets, she’s ready to sell herself at the biker party until she finds the king.
king just left the big house and has a goal in mind, only now his sights are set on doe and he intends to make her his own.
my alpha male: king brantley
king is the alpha bad boy you can’t help but drool over.
You know it’s wrong to lust after a man who just got out of prison for committing a felony and who co-runs a drug ring, but you can’t help it.
He’s a man who has to be on his toes but can’t help but find mercy for Doe once she enters his orbit.
A man with his past will draw some drama, so be prepared to put up with it, as this ends in a cliffhanger too!
beautiful bastard christina lauren
bennett has returned to chicago from france to take on a vital role in his family’s huge media business.
He never expected the assistant who had been helping him from abroad to be the beautiful, innocently provocative, and completely infuriating creature he now has to see every day.
despite rumors, he’s never been one to have a workplace connection.
but chloe is so tempting that he’s willing to break the rules, or just break them, if it means he can have her. throughout the office.
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As their mutual appetites grow to the breaking point, Bennett and Chloe must decide exactly what they’re willing to give up to win each other over.
my alpha male: bennett ryan
bennett is the perfect alpha boss who can rock a business suit. He has no problem running a boardroom, but once he gets Chloe in, things get really heated.
The forbidden nature of this office romance really adds to their chemistry, but it’s Bennett’s controlling nature and how easily Chloe dismantles her that makes this book amazing.
bound for honorby cora reilly
Born into one of Chicago’s leading crime families, Aria Scuderi struggles to find her own path in a world where options are given.
Aria was only fifteen years old when her parents engaged her to Luca – Vice – Vitiello, the eldest son of New York’s Cosa Nostra boss to ensure peace between the two families. Aria is terrified of marrying a man. that you hardly know. In her world, a beautiful exterior often hides the monster within her.
The only way to escape marriage to Luca would be to run away and leave everything she’s ever known behind, but Aria can’t bear the thought of never seeing her family again.
Despite her fear, she decides to go ahead with the marriage; Aria has grown up among predators like Luca and knows that even the most ruthless bastards have a heart and she has every intention of working her way to Luca’s.
my alpha male: luca vitiello, heir to the mob boss
It’s not hard to find a mafia novel with an alpha male at the helm, especially one written by reilly.
Luca will inherit the family business and has been preparing for it all his life.
He is focused, dominant, and has no qualms about what he has to do to secure his future, including entering into a marriage of convenience.
While some of Luca’s actions may frustrate readers, I loved how he stayed true to his alpha forms, while ultimately showing a slightly softer side of Aria.
cream of the crop by alice clayton
Manhattan hottie Natalie Grayson has it all: she’s a top executive at a leading advertising company, a large circle of friends, and a loving family.
what more could a modern city girl want? the answer, of course, is…cheese. Natalie’s favorite part of each week is spending Saturday mornings at the Union Square Farmers Market, where she basks in her love of all things triple cream.
Oscar Mendoza, owner of Bailey Falls Dairy and purveyor of the finest crafts, is tall, dark, mysterious, and a bit oblivious to Natalie’s obsession. or so she thinks.
Romance stirs, passion burns, and something incredible is rising to the top. could it be…love?
my alpha male: oscar mendoza, cheesemaker
oscar is the silent alpha male that I adore. In my opinion, alpha males don’t always have to be jerks, but they do have to have a commanding presence, and Oscar has it in spades.
He’s a goddamn cheesemaker, for crying out loud, but this mountain man knows how to control Natalie’s struggle and give her what she needs. I loved him and I love him very much.
the tycoon and the muscle by claire kingsley
cameron whitbury, billionaire aerospace magnate, can design his way out of any problem.
But a possible scandal and attempted robbery lead him to hire Jude Ellis as his bodyguard to appease his friends.
With the threat against Cameron rising, it’s best to keep things strictly professional between her and the hottie, right?
my alpha male: jude ellis, bodyguard, former agent
jude is another one of those silent alpha bodyguards who don’t have to say anything to get your attention.
This forty year old motorcyclist was at a crossroads in life but was willing to help out a friend.
The only request was to protect a steamy billionaire woman who aroused fantasies in this man that were really hot.
I loved everything about this romance, but Jude was the star.
young samantha heroine
When Alexa learns that she and her mother weren’t her father’s only family, she’s determined to right the wrongs of her past, including reaching out to self-made billionaire Caine Carraway.
Caine, however, wants nothing to do with her, but their attraction holds them together.
my alpha male: caine carraway, billionaire businessman
caine is a man with a past that he would like to bury, which makes this alpha male closed, reserved and very suspicious.
He’s downright mean to Alexa when they first meet, getting her fired from her job, but his tough exterior begins to crack as they spend more time together.
if you like an alpha who is also a broken hero, then caine is your man.
a promise of fire by amanda bouchet
Cat Fisa has been living disguised as a fortune teller in a traveling circus until Griffin, an ambitious southern leader deprived of magic, recognizes her magic and takes her away. Griffin knows that Cat is the kingmaker, the woman who sees the truth through lies.
He wants her as a powerful weapon for his newly conquered kingdom, until he realizes he wants her for much more than her magic.
my alpha male: griffin, beta synta
Griffin is a leader of his kingdom and commands a commanding presence in this must-read fantasy romance.
I loved how his gang of men follows his every directive, but it’s the woman he kidnaps who really pushes his buttons.
He is an alpha who is hell-bent on protecting his kingdom and his people, but shows extreme patience.
Besides, the man knows how to fight and protect those he loves. my review.
dragon bound by thea harrison
half human and half wyr, pia giovanni realizes her days are numbered after she is blackmailed into stealing from a dragon, the most powerful of the ancient races.
She has always kept a low profile to protect her true identity, but when Dragos forgives her for her crime, her life as she knows it changes forever.
as does her heart for the dragon that claims her as its own.
my alpha male: dragos cuelebre, king of the elders
Let’s hear it for possessive alpha males! this one can transform into a dragon!
dragos has lived through the centuries and is the top dog (good dragon) of the wyr. he rules over new york city with those who do his bidding.
but man, his alpha paths shine bright once he finds out pia has stolen from him.
This shapeshifting dragon can command and fight, but honestly, I loved his attempts to adapt and learn to compromise with Pia in this wonderful romance. my review.
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