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Private Listing #2
Bind Me
Hunted by a stalker, I agree to place myself in the hands of my four protective, demanding bosses.
As danger lurks, their possessiveness grows. Every sensual encounter is more intense and explosive than the last.
I can’t stop my heart from wanting things I cannot have, like a future with all of them.
The man hunting me draws close, but Blake, Seth, Noah and Cooper keep me closer.
Bind Me is a Why Choose billionaire romance with heroes who will do anything to protect and pleasure their heroine, originally published as part of the #1 Private Listing series on Kindle Vella. Bind Me is the second book in the Private Listing series, an expanded edition.
As danger lurks, their possessiveness grows. Every sensual encounter is more intense and explosive than the last.
I can’t stop my heart from wanting things I cannot have, like a future with all of them.
The man hunting me draws close, but Blake, Seth, Noah and Cooper keep me closer.
Bind Me is a Why Choose billionaire romance with heroes who will do anything to protect and pleasure their heroine, originally published as part of the #1 Private Listing series on Kindle Vella. Bind Me is the second book in the Private Listing series, an expanded edition.
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Published June 17, 2024
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December 20, 2024
Little more than just spice
So here's the thing... I love spice and this book has an obscene amount of it. Like OBSCENE! And it's unrealistic. There's no way she's not sore or needing a single night or day break from being railed. And there's no way that any of these men have the recovery time that Berry writes out. Also our heroine doesn't do any butt stuff prep or talk about the absolute mess that comes with constantly being FILLED repeatedly. It's hot but honestly unrealistic for a real-life-ish book. If you're like me and need more than just written p0rn then you might be disappointed here. There isn't much substance other than the s€x. And it gets a little annoying when she's bouncing between the apartment being upstairs from the office or downstairs. (I know I'm petty about that little detail but it's the little details of the story you cling to when they're few and far between the insane amount of spice.) I'm hoping the next book has more substance. I mean I think it's hot. Don't get me wrong. But there is only so much a human body can take and they're only on week 4 of even knowing each other. Hinting about "love" when it's just lust. 🙄 K I'm done.
So here's the thing... I love spice and this book has an obscene amount of it. Like OBSCENE! And it's unrealistic. There's no way she's not sore or needing a single night or day break from being railed. And there's no way that any of these men have the recovery time that Berry writes out. Also our heroine doesn't do any butt stuff prep or talk about the absolute mess that comes with constantly being FILLED repeatedly. It's hot but honestly unrealistic for a real-life-ish book. If you're like me and need more than just written p0rn then you might be disappointed here. There isn't much substance other than the s€x. And it gets a little annoying when she's bouncing between the apartment being upstairs from the office or downstairs. (I know I'm petty about that little detail but it's the little details of the story you cling to when they're few and far between the insane amount of spice.) I'm hoping the next book has more substance. I mean I think it's hot. Don't get me wrong. But there is only so much a human body can take and they're only on week 4 of even knowing each other. Hinting about "love" when it's just lust. 🙄 K I'm done.
January 6, 2025
2 ★ | 4.5 🌶️ | 4.5 💧
Okay book 2 in the series…. ummmmm.. yeah.
Book 1 started out good, and I drank it all in. Book 2??? Hmmmmm it was bit of an effort to finish it through. From my understanding this series started out as a Kindle Vella. So that means it was a serialized story before being published to a complete 4 book series. I understand that serialization aims to keep readers engaged so maybe that is the reason why book felt lacking in the plot department.
I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M SAYING THIS…. but there was an obscene amount of smut. Chapter (episode) after chapter. All smut. Back to back. No character building, no growth, no plot, it was just smut paragraph after paragraph. One chapter would end and the next chapter, three words in… the FMC is itching for more.
I know it’s fiction but… no. It was just a no for me.
Cliff hanger in book 2 was better than book 1. It was more intriguing and had me questioning what happen!!!? Which means I will be reading book 3… even though… Bind Me had me questioning should o continue with this series?
Okay book 2 in the series…. ummmmm.. yeah.
Book 1 started out good, and I drank it all in. Book 2??? Hmmmmm it was bit of an effort to finish it through. From my understanding this series started out as a Kindle Vella. So that means it was a serialized story before being published to a complete 4 book series. I understand that serialization aims to keep readers engaged so maybe that is the reason why book felt lacking in the plot department.
I CAN’T BELIEVE I’M SAYING THIS…. but there was an obscene amount of smut. Chapter (episode) after chapter. All smut. Back to back. No character building, no growth, no plot, it was just smut paragraph after paragraph. One chapter would end and the next chapter, three words in… the FMC is itching for more.
I know it’s fiction but… no. It was just a no for me.
Cliff hanger in book 2 was better than book 1. It was more intriguing and had me questioning what happen!!!? Which means I will be reading book 3… even though… Bind Me had me questioning should o continue with this series?
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June 8, 2024Madison, Seth, Blake, Noah + Coop
-whychoose
-bdsm/kink
-workplace romance
-“we have a proposal”
-SPICYYYYY
literally like all sex….& coming from me…i never thought that would be a problem for me 😂😂
-whychoose
-bdsm/kink
-workplace romance
-“we have a proposal”
-SPICYYYYY
literally like all sex….& coming from me…i never thought that would be a problem for me 😂😂
September 1, 2024
Dull and unengaging from beginning to end. The story only becomes interesting at the 99% mark, just before pushing you to read the next book. The characters lack any meaningful development throughout.
August 12, 2024
There’s so much sex in this book that the plot gets lost. I like spicy books but this is ridiculous.
May 7, 2026
ALC Provided by Dark Star Romance
Y’all know me… I don’t throw flowers at just anybody. I keep it raw, honest, and maybe a little unhinged when needed.
For this audiobook? Let’s just say… make yourself comfortable, grab your favorite distraction, and press play. 😏
But let’s be real for a second, we’re not here for the plot. If you’re looking for deep storytelling… you might want to lower those expectations just a little. This one leans heavily into the spice, and not much else.
What we are here for? The performance. And let me tell you…
DELICIOUS.
This multicast narration absolutely carries the entire experience and turns it into something addictive.
✨ Michelle Sparks : She delivers emotion with such ease. There’s a softness and control in her voice that pulls you in, but she also knows exactly when to turn up the intensity. Every line feels intentional, never flat.
✨ Grayson Owens : Smooth, confident, with a velvety, seductive, and playful tone that wraps around you and doesn’t let go. There’s an effortless charm in his delivery that makes every moment feel intimate.
✨ Sean Masters : Deep and vibrant, with a presence that commands attention. The Dom energy? It suits him perfectly. He doesn’t just perform it, he owns it.
✨ Troy Duran : That voice? Yeah… it should honestly come with a warning label. Deep, commanding, and magnetic in a way that makes even the simplest lines feel charged.
✨ J.F. Harding : There’s a beautiful sensitivity and sweetness in his performance that balances everything out. His delivery feels genuine, almost tender, adding a diff
erent layer to the experience.
Together? They create an atmosphere that completely overshadows the lack of plot. The chemistry, the pacing, the way each voice blends into the next, it’s seamless and incredibly immersive.
So no… this isn’t the audiobook you pick up for a groundbreaking story.
This is the one you press play on when you want to feel something.
And trust me… you will.
Y’all know me… I don’t throw flowers at just anybody. I keep it raw, honest, and maybe a little unhinged when needed.
For this audiobook? Let’s just say… make yourself comfortable, grab your favorite distraction, and press play. 😏
But let’s be real for a second, we’re not here for the plot. If you’re looking for deep storytelling… you might want to lower those expectations just a little. This one leans heavily into the spice, and not much else.
What we are here for? The performance. And let me tell you…
DELICIOUS.
This multicast narration absolutely carries the entire experience and turns it into something addictive.
✨ Michelle Sparks : She delivers emotion with such ease. There’s a softness and control in her voice that pulls you in, but she also knows exactly when to turn up the intensity. Every line feels intentional, never flat.
✨ Grayson Owens : Smooth, confident, with a velvety, seductive, and playful tone that wraps around you and doesn’t let go. There’s an effortless charm in his delivery that makes every moment feel intimate.
✨ Sean Masters : Deep and vibrant, with a presence that commands attention. The Dom energy? It suits him perfectly. He doesn’t just perform it, he owns it.
✨ Troy Duran : That voice? Yeah… it should honestly come with a warning label. Deep, commanding, and magnetic in a way that makes even the simplest lines feel charged.
✨ J.F. Harding : There’s a beautiful sensitivity and sweetness in his performance that balances everything out. His delivery feels genuine, almost tender, adding a diff
erent layer to the experience.
Together? They create an atmosphere that completely overshadows the lack of plot. The chemistry, the pacing, the way each voice blends into the next, it’s seamless and incredibly immersive.
So no… this isn’t the audiobook you pick up for a groundbreaking story.
This is the one you press play on when you want to feel something.
And trust me… you will.
May 3, 2026
Story - 3
Narration - 5
Overall - 4
Story: Why choose and found family are two of my top 5 fave tropes! So I was super excited to get this ALC. Here is what I appreciate about book 2 in private listing. The poly aspect of this story, with strong communication. The only way multiple partners will work is with this and I feel that has been represented very well! The aftercare, and checking in with Madison regularly. Not pushing her hard limits when it came to exploring her kinks. The respect and care all made me swoon. I am also loving the mystery with trying to piece together whp the stalker and person stealing clients is.
Now for what made this a 3 star instead of 4: Madison must have the pussy of steel cause damn!! I love me some smut, group play, all the holes filled sign me up. However, this was a bit much for me. Even with each spicy scene being different, I grew a bit bored with it.
Narration: All 4 of these performances were absolutely amazing!! J.F Harding is my all time fave male narrator, I will except no criticism..... ever! Michelle Sparks is absolutely phenomenal. She was the very first female narrator I listened to in a dark romance, and I was hooked! Grayson is an amazing narrator and person, I got to meet him last year and he is so talented. Sean Masters is a fairly new narrator for me and he brings this possessive MMC to life perfectly. Then we have Troy, I have so much respect for him in the industry. Not only is he beyond talented (and I love the way he says panties) the things he does to help baby narrators is amazing! All 4 narrators 10 outta 10, did amazing with this story!!
Narration - 5
Overall - 4
Story: Why choose and found family are two of my top 5 fave tropes! So I was super excited to get this ALC. Here is what I appreciate about book 2 in private listing. The poly aspect of this story, with strong communication. The only way multiple partners will work is with this and I feel that has been represented very well! The aftercare, and checking in with Madison regularly. Not pushing her hard limits when it came to exploring her kinks. The respect and care all made me swoon. I am also loving the mystery with trying to piece together whp the stalker and person stealing clients is.
Now for what made this a 3 star instead of 4: Madison must have the pussy of steel cause damn!! I love me some smut, group play, all the holes filled sign me up. However, this was a bit much for me. Even with each spicy scene being different, I grew a bit bored with it.
Narration: All 4 of these performances were absolutely amazing!! J.F Harding is my all time fave male narrator, I will except no criticism..... ever! Michelle Sparks is absolutely phenomenal. She was the very first female narrator I listened to in a dark romance, and I was hooked! Grayson is an amazing narrator and person, I got to meet him last year and he is so talented. Sean Masters is a fairly new narrator for me and he brings this possessive MMC to life perfectly. Then we have Troy, I have so much respect for him in the industry. Not only is he beyond talented (and I love the way he says panties) the things he does to help baby narrators is amazing! All 4 narrators 10 outta 10, did amazing with this story!!
April 29, 2026
ALC Review:
Duet Multicast Narration by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding
3.5⭐️
Tropes:
Why Choose
Billionaire Romance
Boss/employee
Forced Proximity
Stalker danger
This story picks up from Watch Me. After being hunted by a dangerous stalker, Madison places her trust in the hands of her four powerful and protective bosses: Seth, Cooper, Blake and Noah. As the threat against her grows, so does the intensity of their connection, forcing her to confront feelings she never expected.
This started off good, but I think this had way more smut than story, and that is saying something because I do love smut. They were doing these activities for the remainder of the book, and unfortunately the plot felt like it got lost along the way.
Even when the pacing of the story slowed for me, the narrators kept me invested. Their performances added emotion and energy that made the audiobook enjoyable.
Huge thanks to Dark Star Romance and the author for this ALC!!
Duet Multicast Narration by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding
3.5⭐️
Tropes:
Why Choose
Billionaire Romance
Boss/employee
Forced Proximity
Stalker danger
This story picks up from Watch Me. After being hunted by a dangerous stalker, Madison places her trust in the hands of her four powerful and protective bosses: Seth, Cooper, Blake and Noah. As the threat against her grows, so does the intensity of their connection, forcing her to confront feelings she never expected.
This started off good, but I think this had way more smut than story, and that is saying something because I do love smut. They were doing these activities for the remainder of the book, and unfortunately the plot felt like it got lost along the way.
Even when the pacing of the story slowed for me, the narrators kept me invested. Their performances added emotion and energy that made the audiobook enjoyable.
Huge thanks to Dark Star Romance and the author for this ALC!!
May 4, 2026
Bind Me is the second book in the Private Listing series. Please read all content warnings before listening and beware of the stunning cliffhanger. Bind Me begins where Watch Me left off. At the beginning we learn more about the guys in college. They discussed why they all made the decision to share one woman. The stalker is still terrorizing Madison. They are all starting to care more for each other-maybe even falling in love.
The duet narration by this cast was phenomenal. Michelle Sparks was magnificent as sweet, kind, sassy, intelligent Madison. I could feel her pain, fear, terror, vulnerability, yearning, strength, passion and love through her voice. Troy Duran was perfect as alpha, commanding, DOM/voyeur, boss Seth. Sean Masters was divine as grumpy, growly, intense Blake. Grayson Owens was delightful as kinky, sweet, boyfriend Cooper. J. F. Harding was spectacular as obsessed/in love, caring Noah. These five talented voice actors brought this story to life beautifully. I highly recommend listening to this audiobook.
Thanks to the author and Dark Star Romance for this ALC.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Story 5 stars Narration 5 stars
The duet narration by this cast was phenomenal. Michelle Sparks was magnificent as sweet, kind, sassy, intelligent Madison. I could feel her pain, fear, terror, vulnerability, yearning, strength, passion and love through her voice. Troy Duran was perfect as alpha, commanding, DOM/voyeur, boss Seth. Sean Masters was divine as grumpy, growly, intense Blake. Grayson Owens was delightful as kinky, sweet, boyfriend Cooper. J. F. Harding was spectacular as obsessed/in love, caring Noah. These five talented voice actors brought this story to life beautifully. I highly recommend listening to this audiobook.
Thanks to the author and Dark Star Romance for this ALC.
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Story 5 stars Narration 5 stars
April 28, 2026
Oh C.S. Berry definitely has me HOOKED on this series! The questions, the suspects, and the smut 🥵 🔥 Ma'am, I need a cold shower after this 😂
I am still trying to guess who the stalker is, but these men are perfection! Alone they are potent but together? LETHAL!
This story took a few more twists, but damn... I am so invested. Who could it be? I am on edge waiting because I need to know!!!
I think Noah is my favorite, but I shouldn't pick favorites because they all have something about them that draws me in...
And OMG what was in the box?????? That cliffhanger 😭😭😭
The narrators are still a phenomenal choice for these characters and are definitely keeping me on edge because 🥵 HOT DAMN... I needed to fan myself while listening! 😂
Here's me trying to be patient for the next audiobook!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👑
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Performance: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
I am still trying to guess who the stalker is, but these men are perfection! Alone they are potent but together? LETHAL!
This story took a few more twists, but damn... I am so invested. Who could it be? I am on edge waiting because I need to know!!!
I think Noah is my favorite, but I shouldn't pick favorites because they all have something about them that draws me in...
And OMG what was in the box?????? That cliffhanger 😭😭😭
The narrators are still a phenomenal choice for these characters and are definitely keeping me on edge because 🥵 HOT DAMN... I needed to fan myself while listening! 😂
Here's me trying to be patient for the next audiobook!
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👑
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
Performance: 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙
May 10, 2026
Alc 🎧
📖Bind Me by C.S. Berry
📚Book two in the Private listing series
🖤Why Choose
🖤BDSM
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Workplace romance
Narration : Multicast duet Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran and J.F. Harding
📖3/5
🎙️4/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
99.5% smut .
Now don’t get me wrong I love all the spice. However I wish there was more depth to the characters and development. It felt as if each scene was flat just to move locations to have more spicy time.
📖Bind Me by C.S. Berry
📚Book two in the Private listing series
🖤Why Choose
🖤BDSM
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Workplace romance
Narration : Multicast duet Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran and J.F. Harding
📖3/5
🎙️4/5
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
99.5% smut .
Now don’t get me wrong I love all the spice. However I wish there was more depth to the characters and development. It felt as if each scene was flat just to move locations to have more spicy time.
May 6, 2026
Spicy spicy spicy!!! Book 2 is full of spice and little story. I am still invested cause I need to know what's happening!
The audio is so freakin good tho! The cast of Narrators are top tier and I'm excited to dive into the 3rd one and see what's going on!
The audio is so freakin good tho! The cast of Narrators are top tier and I'm excited to dive into the 3rd one and see what's going on!
April 21, 2026
This book?? Straight possessive, high-stakes chaos and I ate it up 👏🏽 4.5 with high heat
Bind Me takes everything from book one Watch Me and turns the intensity ALL the way up. The danger is real, the tension is constant, and the emotional pull between the Madison and her four men ( Blake, Noah, Seth and Cooper) Addictive.
What really pulled me in was that balance between:
👉🏾protection vs control
👉🏾fear vs desire
👉🏾wanting something you KNOW you shouldn’t have
She’s being hunted… and instead of running, she’s surrounded by four powerful men who decide she’s theirs to protect — and yeah… that quickly turns into something much deeper, darker, and way more consuming.
Each man brings something different to the dynamic, and I loved how their personalities didn’t blur together. You feel the push, the pull, the jealousy, the need… all of it.
And that emotional conflict??
Wanting all of them… knowing she shouldn’t… but not being able to stop.
Yeah. That tension HITS.
🎙️ Audiobook Experience
This cast?? STACKED.
* Michelle Sparks absolutely delivers the vulnerability and strength of Madison
* Grayson Owens ( Cooper) Sean Masters ( Blake) Troy Duran( Seth) & JF Harding ( Noah) bring that deep, commanding, alpha energy that this story NEEDS
👉🏾The multiple male narrators really elevate the “why choose” dynamic — you can FEEL the difference between each man, which makes it even more immersive.
This was intense, addictive, and exactly what I want when I pick up a why choose with suspense!
Bind Me takes everything from book one Watch Me and turns the intensity ALL the way up. The danger is real, the tension is constant, and the emotional pull between the Madison and her four men ( Blake, Noah, Seth and Cooper) Addictive.
What really pulled me in was that balance between:
👉🏾protection vs control
👉🏾fear vs desire
👉🏾wanting something you KNOW you shouldn’t have
She’s being hunted… and instead of running, she’s surrounded by four powerful men who decide she’s theirs to protect — and yeah… that quickly turns into something much deeper, darker, and way more consuming.
Each man brings something different to the dynamic, and I loved how their personalities didn’t blur together. You feel the push, the pull, the jealousy, the need… all of it.
And that emotional conflict??
Wanting all of them… knowing she shouldn’t… but not being able to stop.
Yeah. That tension HITS.
🎙️ Audiobook Experience
This cast?? STACKED.
* Michelle Sparks absolutely delivers the vulnerability and strength of Madison
* Grayson Owens ( Cooper) Sean Masters ( Blake) Troy Duran( Seth) & JF Harding ( Noah) bring that deep, commanding, alpha energy that this story NEEDS
👉🏾The multiple male narrators really elevate the “why choose” dynamic — you can FEEL the difference between each man, which makes it even more immersive.
This was intense, addictive, and exactly what I want when I pick up a why choose with suspense!
April 29, 2026
The multi-cast duet narration of this book is absolutely top-tier. The voices of Michelle Sparks, Troy Duran, Sean Masters, JF Harding, and Grayson Owens will absolutely make you melt into the floor.
To be honest, I didn't feel like this book brought the plot forward at all. This book was mostly about the group getting closer to each other and learning more about each other.
The spice is really good, but it did feel a little overwhelming and a little over the top.
To be honest, I didn't feel like this book brought the plot forward at all. This book was mostly about the group getting closer to each other and learning more about each other.
The spice is really good, but it did feel a little overwhelming and a little over the top.
January 24, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 stars — because I’m confused, annoyed, and emotionally jerked around
Great writing, but emotional whiplash kills it for me
That’s not casual. That’s not “just sex.” That’s commitment-coded language.
But then — immediate backpedaling.
Suddenly it’s:
May be hard?
Sir, you’re already there. Stop lying to yourself and to her.
And then this gem:
So let me get this straight:
— Sex with all of you? Totally fine.
— Emotional connection and trust? Unrealistic fantasy.
Cool cool cool. 🙃
The FMC is treated like she’s simultaneously:
— “ours”
— temporary
— under contract
— expected to be chill about everything
One moment it’s “I want this life with these people”, the next it’s “we need a system for dating other women”.
And the final straw for me?
They openly plan to date other women for PR while she’s literally sleeping naked next to them:
Excuse me???
She “understands” — or she was never given a real choice?
What makes this worse is that no one calls this out.
No pushback. No discomfort. No consequences.
And THEN the book has the audacity to give us this soft, emotional inner monologue:
And that’s what killed the romance for me.
You can’t sell “love and devotion” while constantly framing the relationship as:
— a trial period
— a business agreement
— a convenience that fits into their already-complete family
It’s emotional mixed signals on steroids.
Hot words, cold actions.
By the end, I wasn’t swooning — I was exhausted. 😮💨
Great writing, but emotional whiplash kills it for me
I really enjoyed the author’s style — the story is genuinely engaging, and time just flies while reading. 😍 The spicy scenes? Exquisite and super well-written. The author did a fantastic job there. 🔥
But… I just cannot handle the emotional whiplash. 😖
The writing and story are excellent, but those constant emotional rollercoasters keep me from loving it fully.
And let’s talk about the emotional whiplash. Because WOW. 😵💫
This book constantly swings between “you’re mine, I’m all in” and “eh, this is just an arrangement for now” — sometimes within the same few chapters.
One minute we get intense, possessive, pseudo-romantic declarations:
“You’re mine, kitten. Every inch of you belongs to me. And every inch of me belongs to you.”
That’s not casual. That’s not “just sex.” That’s commitment-coded language.
But then — immediate backpedaling.
Suddenly it’s:
“At some point, it may be hard not to develop certain feelings.”
May be hard?
Sir, you’re already there. Stop lying to yourself and to her.
And then this gem:
“It’s one thing to fuck all of us, but for a woman to love us all and to gain our trust completely, I just don’t think that will happen.”
So let me get this straight:
— Sex with all of you? Totally fine.
— Emotional connection and trust? Unrealistic fantasy.
Cool cool cool. 🙃
The FMC is treated like she’s simultaneously:
— “ours”
— temporary
— under contract
— expected to be chill about everything
One moment it’s “I want this life with these people”, the next it’s “we need a system for dating other women”.
And the final straw for me?
They openly plan to date other women for PR while she’s literally sleeping naked next to them:
“We each need to bring a date… The press will be there.”
“What about Madison?”
“She understands this has to happen. We aren’t hiding anything from her.”
Excuse me???
She “understands” — or she was never given a real choice?
What makes this worse is that no one calls this out.
No pushback. No discomfort. No consequences.
And THEN the book has the audacity to give us this soft, emotional inner monologue:
“This is everything to me. Having my brothers with me and having them all happy. And Madison.”
And that’s what killed the romance for me.
You can’t sell “love and devotion” while constantly framing the relationship as:
— a trial period
— a business agreement
— a convenience that fits into their already-complete family
It’s emotional mixed signals on steroids.
Hot words, cold actions.
By the end, I wasn’t swooning — I was exhausted. 😮💨
November 23, 2025
You know, I wondered if a book could ever have too many spicy scenes and now I know the answer - it is possible. This book is just one sex scene after another and a lot of them aren’t even good. They are all “falling in love” but how can that be the case when all they do is f*€k. RHs are always unrealistic, but this ratchets things up to something completely ridiculous though it managed to make me bored with spicy scenes, so I guess that’s something.
Thank the gods above that somebody provided a series spoiler on Reddit because I can’t even bring myself to skim the other two books at this point to find out who the stalker is. They are just so bad.
Thank the gods above that somebody provided a series spoiler on Reddit because I can’t even bring myself to skim the other two books at this point to find out who the stalker is. They are just so bad.
April 6, 2026
Four Men, One Woman, and a Cliffhanger: Bind Me is an Emotional Rollercoaster
Bind Me: Private Listing, Book 2 by C.S. Berry is a wild, steamy, and surprisingly emotional ride that kept me thoroughly entertained from start to finish. At its core, this is a reverse harem romance with explicit content — and it does not shy away from that — but what makes it stand out is how skillfully the author weaves genuine emotional depth and a gripping mystery into the heat.
The characters are the real heart of this story. Madison is a compelling heroine — layered, self-aware, and refreshingly honest about her own desires and fears. Watching her navigate her unconventional arrangement with four very different men, quietly falling for each of them, is both swoony and heartbreaking. Each of the guys — Blake, Seth, Coop, and Noah — has a distinct personality, and the author does a great job of giving each man his own emotional arc. They all have walls up, and it’s fascinating to watch those walls quietly crumble as Madison works her way into their lives without even trying. The tension between what they want and what they admit to themselves is one of the most compelling threads in the book.
The mystery subplot adds a welcome layer of intrigue. The stalker storyline keeps you on edge and nicely breaks up the more intimate scenes. I have my own theory about who it is, and I’ll be eagerly reading the next book to find out if I’m right. The suspense is well-paced and genuinely unsettling in places — the file room scene in particular was chilling and effective.
That said, the book isn’t without its flaws. Some of the intimate scenes run quite long — at one point spanning nearly three full chapters — and while they are well-written, they occasionally slow the story’s momentum. A little trimming would have made the pacing tighter without losing any of the heat. There were also a couple of moments when a character’s behavior felt off to me — using intimacy to process feelings about someone else, or walking someone into an emotionally charged situation without fair warning. These choices felt like missed opportunities to deepen character development and build trust.
But these are minor criticisms in what is otherwise a genuinely enjoyable read. The emotional payoffs are real, the chemistry between the characters is electric, and the story ends on a cliffhanger that had me immediately reaching for the next book. If you enjoy slow-burn (maybe not so slow) emotional tension wrapped in an explicit, unconventional romance with a mystery twist, this series is absolutely worth your time. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
Bind Me: Private Listing, Book 2 by C.S. Berry is a wild, steamy, and surprisingly emotional ride that kept me thoroughly entertained from start to finish. At its core, this is a reverse harem romance with explicit content — and it does not shy away from that — but what makes it stand out is how skillfully the author weaves genuine emotional depth and a gripping mystery into the heat.
The characters are the real heart of this story. Madison is a compelling heroine — layered, self-aware, and refreshingly honest about her own desires and fears. Watching her navigate her unconventional arrangement with four very different men, quietly falling for each of them, is both swoony and heartbreaking. Each of the guys — Blake, Seth, Coop, and Noah — has a distinct personality, and the author does a great job of giving each man his own emotional arc. They all have walls up, and it’s fascinating to watch those walls quietly crumble as Madison works her way into their lives without even trying. The tension between what they want and what they admit to themselves is one of the most compelling threads in the book.
The mystery subplot adds a welcome layer of intrigue. The stalker storyline keeps you on edge and nicely breaks up the more intimate scenes. I have my own theory about who it is, and I’ll be eagerly reading the next book to find out if I’m right. The suspense is well-paced and genuinely unsettling in places — the file room scene in particular was chilling and effective.
That said, the book isn’t without its flaws. Some of the intimate scenes run quite long — at one point spanning nearly three full chapters — and while they are well-written, they occasionally slow the story’s momentum. A little trimming would have made the pacing tighter without losing any of the heat. There were also a couple of moments when a character’s behavior felt off to me — using intimacy to process feelings about someone else, or walking someone into an emotionally charged situation without fair warning. These choices felt like missed opportunities to deepen character development and build trust.
But these are minor criticisms in what is otherwise a genuinely enjoyable read. The emotional payoffs are real, the chemistry between the characters is electric, and the story ends on a cliffhanger that had me immediately reaching for the next book. If you enjoy slow-burn (maybe not so slow) emotional tension wrapped in an explicit, unconventional romance with a mystery twist, this series is absolutely worth your time. I can’t wait to read more from this author.
June 17, 2024
I discovered CS Berry reading her novella "Untouched" - which I CAN NOT WAIT to be turned into books, btw - I joined her FB group and was excited to see that one of her other novella's, "Private Listing" was being published as books. I was very lucky to be part of the ARC readers and got my hands on the first and second books to review and I keep re-reading them. Not only do I enjoy the plot but, Oh, my! the spice level is off the charts! If you like strong male characters, a young, but learning to become a strong female character and watching the relationship grow, this is an awesome second book of a four book series. To say I am waiting impatiently for book three and four would be a gross understatement.
January 26, 2026
DNF & 57% because there was absolutely no plot to this. It was all sex, literally. Chapter upon chapter. She wakes up? Sex immediately. Making breakfast? Sex. Take a shower? Sex. Go to work? Sex throughout the day. Make dinner? Sex. Bed time? Group sex. Literally nothing else happens.
I swear the MMCs must be on viagra because they’re getting off at least 10 times a day. And usually they’re getting off 2-3 times during each sex scene. And for the FMC to say she’s not sore with all that sex…I’m not buying it.
Character development - FMC likes to question (internally) if this relationship is just sex and if she’s just a toy or if it could be more. This irks me because her actions absolutely support the relationship being only about sex. She doesn’t want to have chill nights with no sex, she’s constantly pouncing on them to have sex, and at one or two points in the book the MMCs even ask/suggest having a movie night and she says no. So like…what is it? Do you want to be a sex toy or do you want to get to know the MMCs? This irritated me as it happened way too often.
What happen to the FMC wanting to climb the career ladder and make a name for herself?
Similar to my first book review, I think by the time I DNF it’s been about another week, maybe? These big emotions shouldn’t be happening when they’ve known each other for a little over two weeks. Cmon.
I swear the MMCs must be on viagra because they’re getting off at least 10 times a day. And usually they’re getting off 2-3 times during each sex scene. And for the FMC to say she’s not sore with all that sex…I’m not buying it.
Character development - FMC likes to question (internally) if this relationship is just sex and if she’s just a toy or if it could be more. This irks me because her actions absolutely support the relationship being only about sex. She doesn’t want to have chill nights with no sex, she’s constantly pouncing on them to have sex, and at one or two points in the book the MMCs even ask/suggest having a movie night and she says no. So like…what is it? Do you want to be a sex toy or do you want to get to know the MMCs? This irritated me as it happened way too often.
What happen to the FMC wanting to climb the career ladder and make a name for herself?
Similar to my first book review, I think by the time I DNF it’s been about another week, maybe? These big emotions shouldn’t be happening when they’ve known each other for a little over two weeks. Cmon.
March 24, 2026
Pages in book - 364
Pages in book w/o smut - 1
If it wasn't full cast audio I would've DNF'd tf outta this. SOMEONE CHECK HER GOODIES BC NOBODY TAKING THAT MUCH 🍆 WITHOUT AN INFECTION OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY. BE SO F**CKING FORREAL
Pages in book w/o smut - 1
If it wasn't full cast audio I would've DNF'd tf outta this. SOMEONE CHECK HER GOODIES BC NOBODY TAKING THAT MUCH 🍆 WITHOUT AN INFECTION OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY. BE SO F**CKING FORREAL
March 28, 2025
A continuation of book one and nothing for me has changed. The drama got amped up in this and having Madison have a stalker was interesting. Me trying to guess who it was and being ultimately wrong was also fun. I love when its not as easy as it could be. Learning more and more about the guys in between the spicy scenes and seeing what their old lives were like helped me to see them differently. I will say, I wasn't mixing up the guys or wondering who it was if their name wasn't said multiple times. I felt like each person was/is distinct and depending on either the spicy session or what was going on I knew who was talking or who the chapter was about without having to go back and see who it was. Again the spice was out of this world. Sometimes I unlost (?) reality for a bit and was like "this is unrealistic. Is she not in pain? Dehydrated? lord" but then i remembered this is a book and happily kept on reading.
May 8, 2026
Books read/audiobook
Author: C.S. Berry
2. Bind Me:
Characters: FMC: Madison
MMCs: Cooper ,Blake ,Seth,Noah.
Narrators: Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding
Beginning of the book:
Going back in time how Cooper, Blake, Seth and Noah came together, how the idea became a discussion and what they each needed to make their dreams into a reality.
Present time how to protect Madison keep her busy and help her feel safe.
She has a stalker, but who is it? Valery ex roommate or Jeff who is Valeries boyfriend, Hunter someone she used to work for or Robert the next door neighbor 🤔
Chapter 35
Blake takes her to her old apartment to find electronics left behind by her stalker to see if they can trace it back to its owner. Madison confronts her fear of having her privacy violated and Blake works on replacing the violation with the safety of his body , his presence.
Chapter 37 Oh my word a night where they have their ultimate fantasy of Madison taking all four lovers together at the same time.
Seth loves to directs the situation he loves to watch Madison he is a voyeur.
Blake needs to control and dominate have Madison complete trust and willingness to be dominated.
Noah loves to tie his lover push Madison limits teach her to reach the level of giving up herself completely to them and is the one in charge where she is not abused because she will not be able to say no or use her safe word.
Cooper loves to fuck no discrimination which way to go, he is the hoe of the group. He wants to be the first to take Madison virgin ass.
Madison pet names from her lovers:
Cooper calls her sweetheart
Blake calls her tiger
Noah calls her kitten
Seth calls her princess
Chapter 40-42 defining their relationship.
I love how Seth loves to buy clothing, dress her it makes him feel good.
What does Madison prefers to sleep with her lovers individually or separately. Seth needs to understand and accept Madison loves all of them and enjoys loving them in whatever form they need as long as she also feels she is wanted, loved and cared for.
Love the aftercare Noah gives her and the space for her to express her feelings and accept her feelings and empowers her.
Chapter 50
Cat gets out of the box , Hope that's Madison only girlfriend finds Madison with the man all around her in a compromising way.
Love how Seth and Blake make her feel safe by taking control from her.
Love how Cooper is fun and unapologetically himself and help her to accept herself
How all of them are very protective of her.
How all of them take turns in giving her aftercare. The details are important.
How she is the woman the four of them have been looking for. A woman that loves and accepts all four them with no reservations, judgements or drama does not want to separate them but wants them together always.
Chapter 47-49 testing limits.
Oh my God the sex scene in the play room with Madison allowing Noah to tie her its life changing I think, like how do you come back from such experience, such a high, such pleasure, to reach a level you become noneverbal, just needed, just feeling, lost in the pleasure. This requires complete trust in the people involved not to hurt or abuse her.
Noah being the most reserved, quiet I think he is the strongest personality of the four. Its always the quiet ones .
Chapter 69
Noah and Madison acknowledge that they love each other, but need to tell each other.
Chapter 71 Blake shows how possessive he feels of Madison.
Author: C.S. Berry
2. Bind Me:
Characters: FMC: Madison
MMCs: Cooper ,Blake ,Seth,Noah.
Narrators: Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding
Beginning of the book:
Going back in time how Cooper, Blake, Seth and Noah came together, how the idea became a discussion and what they each needed to make their dreams into a reality.
Present time how to protect Madison keep her busy and help her feel safe.
She has a stalker, but who is it? Valery ex roommate or Jeff who is Valeries boyfriend, Hunter someone she used to work for or Robert the next door neighbor 🤔
Chapter 35
Blake takes her to her old apartment to find electronics left behind by her stalker to see if they can trace it back to its owner. Madison confronts her fear of having her privacy violated and Blake works on replacing the violation with the safety of his body , his presence.
Chapter 37 Oh my word a night where they have their ultimate fantasy of Madison taking all four lovers together at the same time.
Seth loves to directs the situation he loves to watch Madison he is a voyeur.
Blake needs to control and dominate have Madison complete trust and willingness to be dominated.
Noah loves to tie his lover push Madison limits teach her to reach the level of giving up herself completely to them and is the one in charge where she is not abused because she will not be able to say no or use her safe word.
Cooper loves to fuck no discrimination which way to go, he is the hoe of the group. He wants to be the first to take Madison virgin ass.
Madison pet names from her lovers:
Cooper calls her sweetheart
Blake calls her tiger
Noah calls her kitten
Seth calls her princess
Chapter 40-42 defining their relationship.
I love how Seth loves to buy clothing, dress her it makes him feel good.
What does Madison prefers to sleep with her lovers individually or separately. Seth needs to understand and accept Madison loves all of them and enjoys loving them in whatever form they need as long as she also feels she is wanted, loved and cared for.
Love the aftercare Noah gives her and the space for her to express her feelings and accept her feelings and empowers her.
Chapter 50
Cat gets out of the box , Hope that's Madison only girlfriend finds Madison with the man all around her in a compromising way.
Love how Seth and Blake make her feel safe by taking control from her.
Love how Cooper is fun and unapologetically himself and help her to accept herself
How all of them are very protective of her.
How all of them take turns in giving her aftercare. The details are important.
How she is the woman the four of them have been looking for. A woman that loves and accepts all four them with no reservations, judgements or drama does not want to separate them but wants them together always.
Chapter 47-49 testing limits.
Oh my God the sex scene in the play room with Madison allowing Noah to tie her its life changing I think, like how do you come back from such experience, such a high, such pleasure, to reach a level you become noneverbal, just needed, just feeling, lost in the pleasure. This requires complete trust in the people involved not to hurt or abuse her.
Noah being the most reserved, quiet I think he is the strongest personality of the four. Its always the quiet ones .
Chapter 69
Noah and Madison acknowledge that they love each other, but need to tell each other.
Chapter 71 Blake shows how possessive he feels of Madison.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2026
Bind Me: Private Listing series: Book 2
By C.S. Berry
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Always remember to check your trigger warnings!
Tropes:
🖤Why Choose
🖤Billionaire Romance
🖤Boss/employee
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Stalker danger
🖤 BDSM
🖤MFMMM
🖤Found Family
🖤Submissive Awakening
🖤So much Spice
Audiobook Review:
Produced by Dark Star Romance
Performed in multi cast duet by:
✨Michelle Sparks
✨Sean Masters
✨Troy Duran
✨Grayson Owens
Bind Me is the second installment of the Private Listing series by C.S. Berry… & continues to be scorching hot!
Holy smokes… this book is even hotter than the first!
A narrative filled with smoking hot scenes, numerous sexcapades of varying levels. You’ll be needing a cold shower. And an intriguing plot.
It is an interesting storyline that revolves around these 4 delicious men and our FMC. It doesn’t need to be said that she certainly has her work cut out for her after agreeing to a sexual contract with them. Damn… I might consider it myself! But she is definitely put through the paces (if you know what I mean?) and comes out better for it. There’s a smattering of a plot line that keeps the story moving along nicely.
The characters are brought to life by our amazingly talented cast… Michelle Sparks portrays Madison, with utter confidence as she delves into this erotic world. I loved her strong and powerful character. Michelle doesn’t waver in her personality, her strengths and vulnerabilities. Beautifully portrayed as well as all the side characters.
Grayson Owens, performs Cooper.
Sean Masters, performs Blake.
Troy Duran, performs Seth.
JF Harding performs Noah.
These are absolutely phenomenal performances by each voice actor. I loved each and every one of them especially Noah. But each performance was spot on and made this entire audio experience truly outstanding!
A superb cast with amazing talent that shone through in every scene.
If you like it spicy…you’re gonna love this!
A must listen…the audiobook is pure perfection!!
*
Quotes:
“This is still something you want to do. Right, kitten?”
"It's one thing to fu€k all of us, but for a woman to love us all and to gain our trust completely, I just don't think that will happen."
"You're mine, kitten. Every inch of you belongs to me. And every inch of me belongs to you."
“What if we ask someone to be with all of us? No competing, no unnecessary drama. You fu€k one of us. You fu€k all of us.”
“But do you think a girl like that could exist for us?”
“So $ex with no strings, except you won’t fu€k anyone else—” “And neither will you.”
“What do you say, Amy?” I take her hand and look into her eyes. “Want to interview for the position?” She wets her lips and looks at everyone else. “Fu€k it. Yeah.”
By C.S. Berry
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Always remember to check your trigger warnings!
Tropes:
🖤Why Choose
🖤Billionaire Romance
🖤Boss/employee
🖤Forced Proximity
🖤Stalker danger
🖤 BDSM
🖤MFMMM
🖤Found Family
🖤Submissive Awakening
🖤So much Spice
Audiobook Review:
Produced by Dark Star Romance
Performed in multi cast duet by:
✨Michelle Sparks
✨Sean Masters
✨Troy Duran
✨Grayson Owens
Bind Me is the second installment of the Private Listing series by C.S. Berry… & continues to be scorching hot!
Holy smokes… this book is even hotter than the first!
A narrative filled with smoking hot scenes, numerous sexcapades of varying levels. You’ll be needing a cold shower. And an intriguing plot.
It is an interesting storyline that revolves around these 4 delicious men and our FMC. It doesn’t need to be said that she certainly has her work cut out for her after agreeing to a sexual contract with them. Damn… I might consider it myself! But she is definitely put through the paces (if you know what I mean?) and comes out better for it. There’s a smattering of a plot line that keeps the story moving along nicely.
The characters are brought to life by our amazingly talented cast… Michelle Sparks portrays Madison, with utter confidence as she delves into this erotic world. I loved her strong and powerful character. Michelle doesn’t waver in her personality, her strengths and vulnerabilities. Beautifully portrayed as well as all the side characters.
Grayson Owens, performs Cooper.
Sean Masters, performs Blake.
Troy Duran, performs Seth.
JF Harding performs Noah.
These are absolutely phenomenal performances by each voice actor. I loved each and every one of them especially Noah. But each performance was spot on and made this entire audio experience truly outstanding!
A superb cast with amazing talent that shone through in every scene.
If you like it spicy…you’re gonna love this!
A must listen…the audiobook is pure perfection!!
*
Quotes:
“This is still something you want to do. Right, kitten?”
"It's one thing to fu€k all of us, but for a woman to love us all and to gain our trust completely, I just don't think that will happen."
"You're mine, kitten. Every inch of you belongs to me. And every inch of me belongs to you."
“What if we ask someone to be with all of us? No competing, no unnecessary drama. You fu€k one of us. You fu€k all of us.”
“But do you think a girl like that could exist for us?”
“So $ex with no strings, except you won’t fu€k anyone else—” “And neither will you.”
“What do you say, Amy?” I take her hand and look into her eyes. “Want to interview for the position?” She wets her lips and looks at everyone else. “Fu€k it. Yeah.”
March 30, 2026
As the story continues from Watch Me (Book 1), we know Madison is being hunted by a stalker, and that threat has Blake, Seth, Noah, and Cooper fiercely protective and increasingly possessive of her. As they try to keep her safe, the relationship turns more intimate and emotionally intense, with the story focusing on how the group dynamic deepens while the danger continues to build. Madison is the emotional anchor of the relationship. I liked that she’s not written as passive or fragile; instead, she’s a woman under pressure who still holds onto her desire, her instincts, and her heart. Her struggles are both external, because of the stalker threat, and internal, because she wants a future that may seem impossible. She’s drawn to their protection, but she’s not just being swept along — she’s aware of the emotional cost and the depth of what she’s feeling.
What makes this audiobook especially compelling is how well it balances spice with emotional pull. The stalker subplot adds real urgency, while the developing bonds between the characters give the story heart. If you like dark-leaning billionaire romance with protective alpha heroes, a fiercely desirable heroine, and nonstop chemistry, this one is easy to binge in a single sitting.
The audiobook performance also helps elevate the experience. The duet multicast narration gives the story a cinematic feel and makes the emotional beats hit harder, especially in the scenes where the characters’ obsession, jealousy, and vulnerability come through. This is a steamy, dramatic, and deeply entertaining listen that absolutely earns five stars from me, a huge fan of spicy why-choose romance.
Bind Me is absolutely worth the listen. This was exactly the kind of audiobook that grabs you fast and refuses to let go. C.S. Berry delivers a high-heat, high-stakes why-choose romance packed with danger, possessive protectiveness, and emotional intensity. The top-notch cast of narrators, Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding makes every scene feel bigger, sharper, and more addictive. The dynamic between Madison and her four men is explosive in the best way. Each connection feels distinct, each man brings something different to the relationship, and the tension never stops building.
This book ends on a cliffhanger, and I am so excited for the next book in the Private Listing series, Boss Me.
What makes this audiobook especially compelling is how well it balances spice with emotional pull. The stalker subplot adds real urgency, while the developing bonds between the characters give the story heart. If you like dark-leaning billionaire romance with protective alpha heroes, a fiercely desirable heroine, and nonstop chemistry, this one is easy to binge in a single sitting.
The audiobook performance also helps elevate the experience. The duet multicast narration gives the story a cinematic feel and makes the emotional beats hit harder, especially in the scenes where the characters’ obsession, jealousy, and vulnerability come through. This is a steamy, dramatic, and deeply entertaining listen that absolutely earns five stars from me, a huge fan of spicy why-choose romance.
Bind Me is absolutely worth the listen. This was exactly the kind of audiobook that grabs you fast and refuses to let go. C.S. Berry delivers a high-heat, high-stakes why-choose romance packed with danger, possessive protectiveness, and emotional intensity. The top-notch cast of narrators, Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, and J.F. Harding makes every scene feel bigger, sharper, and more addictive. The dynamic between Madison and her four men is explosive in the best way. Each connection feels distinct, each man brings something different to the relationship, and the tension never stops building.
This book ends on a cliffhanger, and I am so excited for the next book in the Private Listing series, Boss Me.
April 25, 2026
Four men. One woman. Zero boundaries… and somehow I’m the one emotionally compromised?? Explain.
If you thought Watch Me was intense, Bind Me by C.S. Berry said hold my drink and took it several levels higher.
This audiobook??
Absolute chaos.
Possessive.
Unhinged (respectfully).
And yes… I ate it up.
Now let’s get to the reason my headphones are now a hazard to my health—this cast.
Produced by Dark Star Romance and performed in duet multicast by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran & J.F. Harding… I’m sorry but WHO allowed this level of talent in one place??
Michelle Sparks brings Madison to life with that perfect mix of vulnerability and quiet strength—you feel everything she’s battling internally. And the men?? Oh, they understood the assignment in bold, capital letters.
Each voice is distinct. Each man hits differently.
No blending. No confusion. Just four very dominant personalities making their presence known… loudly.
And can we talk about how the duet narration elevates the why choose dynamic??
You don’t just know the difference between them—you feel it.
The tension in this book??
FILTHY (emotionally and otherwise).
It’s that addictive push and pull of wanting something you KNOW you shouldn’t have… but also… you absolutely do.
The protectiveness tips into control.
The fear feeds the desire.
And Madison? She’s right in the middle of it, fully aware this is messy, complicated, and probably not going to end well—and still leaning in anyway.
Honestly… same.
Also—the stalker plot??
Not just background noise. It actually creeps in and keeps things tense in the best way. That constant edge of danger stops this from being just spice overload and gives it that “one more chapter and I mean it this time” energy.
Audiobook thoughts:
This cast didn’t just narrate—they PERFORMED.
It’s immersive, it’s intense, and it makes every emotional beat hit harder and every spicy scene… spicier (you’re welcome).
Final thoughts:
4🌟
🌶️ Spice level: ghost chilli… with a warning label
🎧 Side effects: sudden need to sit down, question life choices, and immediately start the next book
And that ending??
Disrespectful. I need answers. I need closure. I need Boss Me immediately.
If you thought Watch Me was intense, Bind Me by C.S. Berry said hold my drink and took it several levels higher.
This audiobook??
Absolute chaos.
Possessive.
Unhinged (respectfully).
And yes… I ate it up.
Now let’s get to the reason my headphones are now a hazard to my health—this cast.
Produced by Dark Star Romance and performed in duet multicast by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran & J.F. Harding… I’m sorry but WHO allowed this level of talent in one place??
Michelle Sparks brings Madison to life with that perfect mix of vulnerability and quiet strength—you feel everything she’s battling internally. And the men?? Oh, they understood the assignment in bold, capital letters.
Each voice is distinct. Each man hits differently.
No blending. No confusion. Just four very dominant personalities making their presence known… loudly.
And can we talk about how the duet narration elevates the why choose dynamic??
You don’t just know the difference between them—you feel it.
The tension in this book??
FILTHY (emotionally and otherwise).
It’s that addictive push and pull of wanting something you KNOW you shouldn’t have… but also… you absolutely do.
The protectiveness tips into control.
The fear feeds the desire.
And Madison? She’s right in the middle of it, fully aware this is messy, complicated, and probably not going to end well—and still leaning in anyway.
Honestly… same.
Also—the stalker plot??
Not just background noise. It actually creeps in and keeps things tense in the best way. That constant edge of danger stops this from being just spice overload and gives it that “one more chapter and I mean it this time” energy.
Audiobook thoughts:
This cast didn’t just narrate—they PERFORMED.
It’s immersive, it’s intense, and it makes every emotional beat hit harder and every spicy scene… spicier (you’re welcome).
Final thoughts:
4🌟
🌶️ Spice level: ghost chilli… with a warning label
🎧 Side effects: sudden need to sit down, question life choices, and immediately start the next book
And that ending??
Disrespectful. I need answers. I need closure. I need Boss Me immediately.
May 5, 2026
🎧 Immersive Reader Review = Audiobook + ebook
This is book 2 in the series and we picked up right where we left off in book 1. This book is honestly super hot and spicy with like 90% spice and 10% plot or is it 95% spice and 5% plot lol can't decide. So if you are in the mood for a hot AF book that will have your panties melting with all the action this girl gets with her 4 bosses then this is for you! 🔥🥵🌶️
There is no MM in this story but the guys know how to share and they are not scared of being VERY close to each other during group fun!!
I like all the MMCs but I think I love sweet Noah the most and Coop is also amazing in this book but seriously I love them all haha
I think poor Madison is going to need to ice her private parts with all the action she gets in this book because it is A LOT like non stop with 4 men that can't get enough of her and multiple times a day and EVERY DAY! Good thing those men are hot as hell! Plus she actually starts worrying when they don't jump on her right away for more lol.
The best part is the audiobook with the full cast duet narration!! Those group scenes on audio with those amazing narrators is just FIRE HOT!!
🎙️The narrators (Michelle Sparks, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, Grayson Owens and JF Harding) played their characters perfectly and really brought the heat up in this book with all those group scenes. Full cast duet narration with why choose romance is always my favorite since we get the best spicy scenes and dialogue with each narrator voicing a specific character and bringing them to life! The back and forth is so much more fun and immersive like that!! It's the best! 🔥🎧🌶️
The plot is very slowly moving forward in book 2 but it is definitely 90 to 95% smut. I am curious to see what happens next with the stalker situation in book 3. I still have no idea for sure of who it could be.
Story: ⭐⭐⭐
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ because the audio is amazing
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audiobook: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Audiobook format: Full cast duet narration
Tropes in this book:
🔥 Why Choose romance
🔥 4 Billionaires x their assistant
🔥 Workplace romance
🔥 4 MMCs (no MM or sword crossing)
🔥 Stalker
🔥 BD$M/k!nks
🔥 90-95% spice
Ps. I received a copy of the audiobook from Dark Star Romance and C.S. Berry and these are my honest thoughts.
This is book 2 in the series and we picked up right where we left off in book 1. This book is honestly super hot and spicy with like 90% spice and 10% plot or is it 95% spice and 5% plot lol can't decide. So if you are in the mood for a hot AF book that will have your panties melting with all the action this girl gets with her 4 bosses then this is for you! 🔥🥵🌶️
There is no MM in this story but the guys know how to share and they are not scared of being VERY close to each other during group fun!!
I like all the MMCs but I think I love sweet Noah the most and Coop is also amazing in this book but seriously I love them all haha
I think poor Madison is going to need to ice her private parts with all the action she gets in this book because it is A LOT like non stop with 4 men that can't get enough of her and multiple times a day and EVERY DAY! Good thing those men are hot as hell! Plus she actually starts worrying when they don't jump on her right away for more lol.
The best part is the audiobook with the full cast duet narration!! Those group scenes on audio with those amazing narrators is just FIRE HOT!!
🎙️The narrators (Michelle Sparks, Sean Masters, Troy Duran, Grayson Owens and JF Harding) played their characters perfectly and really brought the heat up in this book with all those group scenes. Full cast duet narration with why choose romance is always my favorite since we get the best spicy scenes and dialogue with each narrator voicing a specific character and bringing them to life! The back and forth is so much more fun and immersive like that!! It's the best! 🔥🎧🌶️
The plot is very slowly moving forward in book 2 but it is definitely 90 to 95% smut. I am curious to see what happens next with the stalker situation in book 3. I still have no idea for sure of who it could be.
Story: ⭐⭐⭐
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ because the audio is amazing
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audiobook: 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Audiobook format: Full cast duet narration
Tropes in this book:
🔥 Why Choose romance
🔥 4 Billionaires x their assistant
🔥 Workplace romance
🔥 4 MMCs (no MM or sword crossing)
🔥 Stalker
🔥 BD$M/k!nks
🔥 90-95% spice
Ps. I received a copy of the audiobook from Dark Star Romance and C.S. Berry and these are my honest thoughts.
April 30, 2026
Oh mannnn... what a cliffy that left me on!!! Now I have to wait for the next one in the series. Thank you to Dark Star for send me an ALC, I hoping I'm in the next group for Boss Me, I have to know what's in the box. haha
Okay, I just have to say it... I LOVE THESE GUYS! ekk. I love these guys so much, the way they all protect Madison and rally behind her, but also want her to succeed in their business as well. They all love her now for sure, and Noah... precious Noah, gah, he is my absolute favorite, he and Madison have some cosmic connection to each other. Like they were meant to be together. If this arrangement never happened, I think that Madison and Noah would have found each other at some point in their life journey and been together.
Man, and when Noah got all sad because he wanted to ask Madison to the Gala but now Coop has to take her because they were caught together in the file room, ughghghgh that made me so sad for Noah! yessshhh... I can't wait to continue this story, I have to know what happens to our guys and Madison.
Also, I know I keep talking about Noah, but I love Coop so much, he's such a little fox, he's cunning and silly and little goofy, but he's precious, and Blake is so serious a lot of the time, but I think he's just nervous that this isn't going to work out, and he's scared to truly let Madison into his heart, but I feel his heart thawing for her. Now, I think Seth is going to be the hardest one to crack, he is the strict older brother of the group and he's leader of the pack, I feel like he has to be the one to keep his head right in this situation even though his heart is also falling for her too.
woowee... this story is hella spicy for surrreee, I don't think there was a chapter that didn't have some sort of spicy entanglement going on, and I was here for it!! but... baby girl... please... give your lady bits a little rest for the night. hahaha
Again, thank you dark star for the ALC and I can't wait for Boss Me.
Okay, I just have to say it... I LOVE THESE GUYS! ekk. I love these guys so much, the way they all protect Madison and rally behind her, but also want her to succeed in their business as well. They all love her now for sure, and Noah... precious Noah, gah, he is my absolute favorite, he and Madison have some cosmic connection to each other. Like they were meant to be together. If this arrangement never happened, I think that Madison and Noah would have found each other at some point in their life journey and been together.
Man, and when Noah got all sad because he wanted to ask Madison to the Gala but now Coop has to take her because they were caught together in the file room, ughghghgh that made me so sad for Noah! yessshhh... I can't wait to continue this story, I have to know what happens to our guys and Madison.
Also, I know I keep talking about Noah, but I love Coop so much, he's such a little fox, he's cunning and silly and little goofy, but he's precious, and Blake is so serious a lot of the time, but I think he's just nervous that this isn't going to work out, and he's scared to truly let Madison into his heart, but I feel his heart thawing for her. Now, I think Seth is going to be the hardest one to crack, he is the strict older brother of the group and he's leader of the pack, I feel like he has to be the one to keep his head right in this situation even though his heart is also falling for her too.
woowee... this story is hella spicy for surrreee, I don't think there was a chapter that didn't have some sort of spicy entanglement going on, and I was here for it!! but... baby girl... please... give your lady bits a little rest for the night. hahaha
Again, thank you dark star for the ALC and I can't wait for Boss Me.
June 27, 2024
Plot/Storyline : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Editing (typos, grammar, etc) : ✏️✏️✏️✏️.75
NOT A STANDALONE. THIS IS BOOK TWO AND BOOK ONE SHOULD BE READ IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE EVENTS IN THE STORY.
HOLY HOTNESS! I know I may have used this saying before but this book is too hot to handle! Seriously, it’s about 90% smut and 10% plot but the plot points to help move the story forward keep you engaged and wondering what’s going to happen next, besides more sex, ya know? 😆 is this story going to be winning any literary awards, definitely not but I rated it high because I adored every component of this book.
There are group scenes, two on one scenes, and one on one in Bind Me’s book. After the double dicking Madison gets with Coop and Noah, like what left is there to do that needs to occur in the next two books?? lol 😝 C.S. Berry deserves all the kudos for knowing how to write very tasteful smut. 🫠
We’re ramping up for more drama with the introduction of Courtney, the female employee who would give Madison dirty looks with the lobby receptionist; Hunter, at Taylor’s where Madison did her internship and who has a history of sexually harassing women. Along with Madison’s roommate and boyfriend, Madison’s stalker (who could be one and the same of the aforementioned characters) and now a mole within Morrigan Technology Group who is sabotaging potential clients by spreading misinformation.
Not to mention the bit of tension between the men, when they needed to pro-active about a situation that has the potential to ruin all of their reputations, Madison included.
This book DOES end on a cliffhanger. As always, check the content and trigger warnings before engaging with this series. Only you know what you can handle.
I applied to receive an advanced reader’s copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Spice : 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Editing (typos, grammar, etc) : ✏️✏️✏️✏️.75
NOT A STANDALONE. THIS IS BOOK TWO AND BOOK ONE SHOULD BE READ IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE EVENTS IN THE STORY.
HOLY HOTNESS! I know I may have used this saying before but this book is too hot to handle! Seriously, it’s about 90% smut and 10% plot but the plot points to help move the story forward keep you engaged and wondering what’s going to happen next, besides more sex, ya know? 😆 is this story going to be winning any literary awards, definitely not but I rated it high because I adored every component of this book.
There are group scenes, two on one scenes, and one on one in Bind Me’s book. After the double dicking Madison gets with Coop and Noah, like what left is there to do that needs to occur in the next two books?? lol 😝 C.S. Berry deserves all the kudos for knowing how to write very tasteful smut. 🫠
We’re ramping up for more drama with the introduction of Courtney, the female employee who would give Madison dirty looks with the lobby receptionist; Hunter, at Taylor’s where Madison did her internship and who has a history of sexually harassing women. Along with Madison’s roommate and boyfriend, Madison’s stalker (who could be one and the same of the aforementioned characters) and now a mole within Morrigan Technology Group who is sabotaging potential clients by spreading misinformation.
Not to mention the bit of tension between the men, when they needed to pro-active about a situation that has the potential to ruin all of their reputations, Madison included.
This book DOES end on a cliffhanger. As always, check the content and trigger warnings before engaging with this series. Only you know what you can handle.
I applied to receive an advanced reader’s copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 21, 2026
Bind Me by C.S. Berry — 3 ⭐️
MMCs: Seth. Blake. Noah. Coop.
FMC: Madison, 22
⛓️why choose
🖤BDSM
⛓️workplace romance
🖤pure smut
This audiobook is narrated by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran and JF Harding. Holy shit! The amount of male voice hotness within this audio is enough to make anyone melt 🫠 I absolutely LOVED all the narrators especially the male narrators. This is the MFing dream cast! Sean Master is to die for! Throwing in JF Harding and Troy Duran YES PLEASE!
Blake (Sean Masters) Noah (JF Harding)
Seth (Troy Duran) Cooper (Grayson Owens)
Bind Me picks up where Watch Me ended. They are still dealing with Madison’s stalker. This was so confusing and an emotional roller coaster 🎢! It’s either you want a relationship or you DONT! This is ALL SMUT with little plot. I did get tired of the back & forth with the emotional state of everyone. She wanted more and the guys should have known that from the beginning 🤷🏻♀️ she fell hard for all of them. With her back & forth monologue along with some of the guys — it was just too much & got old. There wasn’t even really any “emotional” connection between any of them. It was all physical. Noah falls for her first and he even wanted to date her. He didn’t want to keep her as a dirty secret. An incident happens & Hope (Madison’s friend plus an employee of the guys) sees her in Coops arms, therefore, they say she’s dating Coop. It shouldn’t have happened this way. Noah was the right one for her!
&& honestly — WTH was she even WALKING?! Like seriously. She was being f**ked at LEAST ten times a day if NOT MORE! Ends on a cliffhanger.
MMCs: Seth. Blake. Noah. Coop.
FMC: Madison, 22
⛓️why choose
🖤BDSM
⛓️workplace romance
🖤pure smut
This audiobook is narrated by Michelle Sparks, Grayson Owens, Sean Masters, Troy Duran and JF Harding. Holy shit! The amount of male voice hotness within this audio is enough to make anyone melt 🫠 I absolutely LOVED all the narrators especially the male narrators. This is the MFing dream cast! Sean Master is to die for! Throwing in JF Harding and Troy Duran YES PLEASE!
Blake (Sean Masters) Noah (JF Harding)
Seth (Troy Duran) Cooper (Grayson Owens)
Bind Me picks up where Watch Me ended. They are still dealing with Madison’s stalker. This was so confusing and an emotional roller coaster 🎢! It’s either you want a relationship or you DONT! This is ALL SMUT with little plot. I did get tired of the back & forth with the emotional state of everyone. She wanted more and the guys should have known that from the beginning 🤷🏻♀️ she fell hard for all of them. With her back & forth monologue along with some of the guys — it was just too much & got old. There wasn’t even really any “emotional” connection between any of them. It was all physical. Noah falls for her first and he even wanted to date her. He didn’t want to keep her as a dirty secret. An incident happens & Hope (Madison’s friend plus an employee of the guys) sees her in Coops arms, therefore, they say she’s dating Coop. It shouldn’t have happened this way. Noah was the right one for her!
&& honestly — WTH was she even WALKING?! Like seriously. She was being f**ked at LEAST ten times a day if NOT MORE! Ends on a cliffhanger.
June 17, 2024
✨️eARC Review✨️
4/5 ⭐️
5/5 🌶
*Bind Me is book 2 in the Private Listing series and is not a standalone. It picks up where Watch Me (book 1) left off in a cliffhanger and will also end in a cliffhanger to lead to the next 2 books in the series*
While Madison is navigating the terms of her new position, she's also dealing with a stalker. The guys protectiveness of her on top of their contract has her feeling things she's trying to ignore because it's too good to be true.
While Watch Me (book 1) ends with the guys just starting their sex contract because they're also taking care of Madison after her attack and finding out she has a stalker, Bind Me (book 2) starts with a bang and doesn't stop. This book is definitely more spice than plot ratio. The guys really start taking care of Madison in more way than 1, mostly in a group and multiple times a day. They do make some headway eliminating 1 suspect but of course the book ends in another cliffhanger that I can't wait to find out happened! Madison and the guys are really falling which isn't apart of their agreement so I'm also anxious to see what drama awaits in the next book when the guys all have to take a date to a charity event.
Tropes:
✔️ Billionaire Romance
✔️ BDSM/Erotic Romance
✔️ Boss/Employee w/ Sex Contract
✔️ MFMMM
✔️ Found Family
✔️ Submissive Awakening
✔️ Down On Her Luck Heroine
✔️ Sexually Confident Heroine
4/5 ⭐️
5/5 🌶
*Bind Me is book 2 in the Private Listing series and is not a standalone. It picks up where Watch Me (book 1) left off in a cliffhanger and will also end in a cliffhanger to lead to the next 2 books in the series*
While Madison is navigating the terms of her new position, she's also dealing with a stalker. The guys protectiveness of her on top of their contract has her feeling things she's trying to ignore because it's too good to be true.
While Watch Me (book 1) ends with the guys just starting their sex contract because they're also taking care of Madison after her attack and finding out she has a stalker, Bind Me (book 2) starts with a bang and doesn't stop. This book is definitely more spice than plot ratio. The guys really start taking care of Madison in more way than 1, mostly in a group and multiple times a day. They do make some headway eliminating 1 suspect but of course the book ends in another cliffhanger that I can't wait to find out happened! Madison and the guys are really falling which isn't apart of their agreement so I'm also anxious to see what drama awaits in the next book when the guys all have to take a date to a charity event.
Tropes:
✔️ Billionaire Romance
✔️ BDSM/Erotic Romance
✔️ Boss/Employee w/ Sex Contract
✔️ MFMMM
✔️ Found Family
✔️ Submissive Awakening
✔️ Down On Her Luck Heroine
✔️ Sexually Confident Heroine
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