Bound By My Father's Best Friend

Club Radiant #2

by Emilia Rose

Falling in love was never part of our contract.

When I agreed to connect with the mysterious rope-loving dom that I met online, I never thought he’d be my father’s best friend, Hector.

That night, he bound me up in his private room at the upscale sex club he owned and whispered forbidden secrets to me. Secrets that can never reach my father's ears.

Only problem is that by day, I work at Hector’s side in the grand empire my father and he have built, and by night, I'm his willing submissive behind the walls of Club Radiant.

But Hector Patton wants me to be more than just his submissive.

He wants me as his, and I fear that I’m falling for him too.

Bound By My Father’s Best Friend is a standalone novel within the Club Radiant series. Join me in this forbidden father’s best friend, age gap, BDSM sex club romance.

Genres: BDSM

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 6, 2025

About the author

With over seventy million online story views, Emilia Rose is a USA Today bestselling author of steamy paranormal and contemporary romance. She loves writing about dirty-talking bad boys and alpha-holes. She currently lives in a small town in Connecticut USA with her husband, two cats, and cute little yellow ducklings.

Reviews

[Tasma · Rating 4 out of 5]

A new book by Emilia is always a GOOD FUCKING TIME and OH BOY IT WAS A GOOD FUCKING TIME.

Straight off the bat, and as always, the smut was spicy, fiery and all around INTENSE and I FUCKING LOVED IT. God damn Emilia can write some good ass smut, and I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR IT. And the forbidden romance? The age gap? The BDSM? UGH. YES. PLEASE. It was magnetic, chaotic and ALL-ROUND INTOXICATING. Nothing starts off a good book by going into a sex club to visit your father’s best friend… am I right?

I loved Heather and Hector’s chemistry, and the other introductions to the other characters in this book. And I definitely enjoyed Hector’s shenanigan’s when it came to being protective of Heather and the way he saw her, it just makes me want someone like him HA! Oh and his dominant side? HOT. AS. FUCK. I also particularly liked seeing Heather as a brat towards Hector, that definitely was entertaining, and it was also good to see her character growth in other aspects of her life too. DON’T NEED NO MAN RUNNING HER LIFE, that’s for sure!

With all that being said, I am definitely going to have to backtrack for Sierra and Steven’s story cause GODDAMN. I need to see the origins of that story, as well as the progressions of Athena and Charlie cause I can tell you now, those two are going to EXPLODE when shit finally happens!

[Jessi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars ⭐️

I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I loved how Hector treated Heather and how it encouraged her to grow more confident and truly start living for herself.

[Pernilla Samuelsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book got me hooked on the first page and I couldn’t put it down until the very last page, it was such a page turner for me. That’s what Emilia is so good at she draws you into the story where you fall in love with the characters and you feel so strongly for them that you just need to know what happens next.

You are about to enter a world of Forbidden Desires, age-gab, your fathers best friend, a bratty virgin, it has allot of drama, SPICE and character growth what more could you ask for?

Hector and Heather are just perfect for eachother. Hector makes her bilieve in herself and allow her to grow as a person, and the way he wants her just makes you melt at his feet. He is protective, obsessive, touch her and die feeling he is so much more then a dominate man in a sex club and I just love that we get to explore each side of him. While Heather just loves to being a brat and defy him just to get a rise out of him to see what happens, she just hope she is prepared for the consequences of her actions. She knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. They are hot, funny and spicy and very entertaining.

[Shannon Winings · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books starts off with a bang (literally) and just keeps going. Heather never planned on anything more than a one night stand. Instead, she lands in a twisted relationship full of forbidden fruits while trying to earn a degree she doesn't really want.
I enjoyed this book. I love a possessive love interest and the author gave me just that. He is possessive, jealous, and growly over Heather. What more could you want?
The book is a dual POV, which is great. You get to see inside both main characters heads, and it really gives you a full picture of what's going on. However, this might be a downfall for some people as then you get to see all the character flaws, like Heather's overtly bratty behavior.
As I said, overall, I enjoyed the book. I would have liked a little more background before chapter one because it's supposed to be a standalone novel. Maybe a prologue? Heather was also a bit too much for me personality-wise. That said, the relationship was great and the book is definitely spicy.

[India Cooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tropes: ▪ BDSM ▪ Age Gap ▪ V!rgin FMC ▪ Millionaire MMC ▪ Döm/Süb ▪

I finished last year with the first book of this series (which i loved) and I'm finishing up this year with this book; and what a way to end the year! I really enjoyed this book and I flew through it!

Heather turns up at club radiant after talking to a man online and she has one goal in mind; to lose *it*. Although when that door opens and it's her father's best friend, things soon take a quick turn. Hector definitely shouldn't want his best Friend's daughter, but she's always been a Brat, and maybe he can tame her?!

I loved book 1 and this book is such a great addition to the series! If you're looking for a book with plot but heavy on the spice, this is for you!

[Amy Reierson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need a little warmth this holiday season head on over to Club Radiant. This BDSM club is a safe space for all your favorite spicy, fun times, don't forget your safe word.
Hector one of the owners of the club is also a very successful business man he and his business partner have been making great strides with the current company.
Heather is a grad student and currently interning at Hector's company for her father Jacob, Hector's best friend.
Little do these two know there's been something brewing in the background, until they come face to face at the club and things change forever.
Heather is the perfect match for Hector's grumpy, but she's no sunshine. Of course she is fun!
This story was spicy, romantic, a confidence building, self-esteem, self-care building story that I really just enjoyed reading how much these two people enjoyed caring for one another.
I have voluntarily left this review.

[Michelle K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man!!! To say I'm jealous of our girl Heather is an understatement! First off... this submissive, loving brat is as brave as they get! Putting yourself out there to an older man, who, btw is hot as heck, but is also more than twice your age AND your father's best friend!!! Get it, girl! We follow the journey of these two not only navigating a tricky and taboo relationship based on their age difference but also get to watch Hector put Heather in her place time and time again. She's such a fun-loving brat, and he's a hot Dom who you'll never get enough of. This is such a fabulous Age-gap story that'll leave you panting for more.

[Danielle Madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hector and Heather are the perfect characters the type you just have to fall in love with. They push each other in all the best ways and lead each other to their best selves. Who doesn’t love an age gap forbidden romance with a bratty virgin. Throw in your father’s best friend as the love interest and the book will write its self. Hector and heather are the perfect couple he pushes her to believe in herself and to be the best and she pushes his boundaries and makes him feel things he never had before. This dynamic duo has so much SPICE it will leave you sweating. Definitely couldn’t put it down!

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bound By My Father’s Best Friend is a good spicy story.

What you get......
♡Forbidden Romance
♡Father’s Best Friend
♡Age Gap
♡Secret Relationship
♡BDSM
♡$*× Club
♡Dom
♡Sub
♡Brat
♡Brat Tamer
♡Virgin FMC

Heather and Hector decide to have a secret relationship, and it's full of fun sexy times. Their chemistry is sizzling, and Heather loves to be a brat to Hector. The punishments are 🥵🔥🥵🔥🥵🔥

I enjoyed their story and can't wait to read more!

[Rachel Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Age gap, forbidden, dom/sub, and father's best friend
Heather and Hector
It was filled with spice, drama, emotional moments, and more!

Heather and Hector were so good together. I loved the banter, steam, and overall chemistry.
It was also good to see the growth in our characters.
I really enjoyed it!

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are fans of dad's best friend trope, then you need this book. I am such a fan of Emilia. I know that I can get lost in her words and want to be a part of the story. It has spice, tender and angsty moments. This series is just *chef's kiss*.
I received an advance review copy from the author, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[CoCo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yuuupppp!!!! And the spice continues with this one!!! 🥵🥵🥵 And, I wouldn't expect anything less from you Ms. Rose!!! Scarlett got caught up with her Dad's business partner/best friend, andddd ooohhhhh how he found out about it will definitely make you blush!! 😂😂😂 Loved this! Now...on to the next friend in Scarlett's circle of friends!!

[Hazel Haze · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the direction Emilia took this book. I was completely captivated by this story. The fathers best friend/ Age Gap, with a bratty virgin, can't forget the drama and SPICE!! This book will grab you by the throat and will not let go until finished. It is Hot, it is Spicy, it is freaking amazing.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hector and Heather have a delicious story. This is a father's best friend romance that has some spicy heat. Sparks were flying with these two. I loved their dynamic and how they were with one another. This was a spicy but sweet read.

[Megan Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can Club Radiant be real?! I think I wanna go and meet these men!! This one, like the previous book in this series, hooked me and I didn’t want it to let me go! This one is SO SO SOOOOOO GOOD!!! Age gap? Yes! Spicy? Yes! Will have you grabbing toys as you read? Yes!! I hope there’s more Club Radiant to come because we need it!!

[kallie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ummmm 🥵🥵🥵

Can you say SPICY 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ !!!
I loved every minute of this book!! I read it all in one day. I couldn’t put it down!!!
You have to read this book!!!

[Missy Mendez · Rating 1 out of 5]

That was the most unrealistic and dysfunctional story. The mfc was so immature and childish. It made it way worse for the mmc to call her "brat". Just ew.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the second in the Club Radiant series by Emilia Rose, although you don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this book. This book is very steamy and a bit taboo. I couldn’t put this book down at all because it had me hooked from the first chapter. I definitely want more in this series!

This book focused on Hector and Heather. There’s a large age-gap but they just work together even though he is her father’s best friend and business partner. I want the epilogue with them and I also need books with some of the other characters in this book.

If you want a steamy, taboo read then you need to grab this book right away!!!

[Stefanie McLain · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet, spicy, taboo with a touch of bdsm. While this could be called a taboo read, it is not a dark read. Personally it was a great plate cleaner from so heavier books. There is a good mix of plot and smut. The FMC is trying to figure out what she wants to do with life and only looking for one night. The MMC was planning on making the online stranger his submissive. Nothing is or goes as planned.

Overall ratings are 4 stars, 3.5 smiles, 3.5 peppers, 0 black hearts.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hector and Heather have a spicy yet taboo relationship. Hector and Heather’s relationship was a dangerous game, a forbidden dance on the edge of desire. When Heather decided to lose her virginity, she never imagined it would lead her to the heart of a BDSM club—or into the arms of her father’s best friend and business partner.
Despite the taboo, their chemistry ignites instantly, a volatile explosion of need that leaves Heather breathless and trembling, his name a desperate plea on her lips. His possessiveness, a dark and thrilling obsession, only fuels her fiery spirit, creating a power play that's as provocative as it is irresistible.
Emilia's writing style is fast-paced and intensely descriptive, perfectly capturing the raw emotions and forbidden desires that drive the story. Both Hector and Heather are complex characters, each grappling with their own internal conflicts, which adds depth and realism to their tumultuous relationship. The pacing is relentless, keeping you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. If you crave dynamic characters, interconnected stories from Emilia's same universe, and a romance that burns with white-hot intensity, this book is an absolute must-read!

[Gigi Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

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