Bound

Guards of Folsom #5

by S.J.D. Peterson

Tek Cain & Jamie Ryan work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club. After two years on the run from their old motorcycle club and the Feds, Tek & Jamie are finally able to relax and enjoy their new life in New York City. But the past won’t stay buried, and when the MC resurfaces, it’s Jamie who pays the price. Tek and the rest of the members at the Guards of Folsom must work together to get back one of their own.

In this, the final installment in the Guards of Folsom series, everyone must come together, bound as one in their quest to find Jamie and bring him home once and for all.

Genres: M M Romance, BDSM, Romance, Contemporary, Gay, LGBT, M M Contemporary

304 pages, ebook

First published March 14, 2016

About the author

It's been an amazing journey since DSP first contracted Lorcan's Desire in January 2011. I've published 2 free reads with the M/M Romance group, my back list is growing, met some great people and have made some amazing friends.
I'm still in shock that I'm listed among the many talented authors at Dreamspinner Press! The little voice in the back of my head is screaming, "You are so out of your league."
Shhhhh I won't tell them if you don't :)


You can call me Jo, everyone does :)

Reviews

[Ele · Rating 3 out of 5]

**3.5 stars**


The final installment in the Guards of Folsom series, felt like the end of an era for the club and its people, in more ways than one.

S.J.D.Peterson managed to surprise me again, since the story unfolded very differently than I expected. Some parts, I absolutely loved. Some others felt a little dull, and dragged the story out.

This is predominantly Tek and Jaimie's story, but it's also a glimpse in the lives of the characters of the previous books. It's, also, a "good-bye".

The start of the book is one of the things I liked the most. We get to see each couple from the previous books, when they got the phone call that informed them that Jaimie had been kidnapped, and it was great to see them basking in their HEA afterglow.

So, everyone works together to help Tek bring Jaimie home. This is another thing that I liked. The sense of brotherhood among these guys. Not just for their help to Tek, but because they were there to offer their support and friendship, after Jaimie was resued.

Much to my surprise, Jaimie's kidnapping case was resolved pretty early. Like really early. I kept expecting that the MC would come back to cause more trouble. Because, if not this, what else is there to expect?


Apparently, not much. And this was where the book took a dive for me. The rest of the story deals with the aftermath of Jaimie's rescue, and how the kidnapping affected him, and his relationship with Tek. There is a lot of steam and it was pretty hot, but that's all.

Like in Roped, each chapter starts with Tek's reflections about love, life and Jaimie. In the previous book, I found it somewhat dramatic and jarring. But, there is a reason behind it, and when it's revealed, it's a very, very beautiful moment.

The ending is just right. Comforting, warm and satisfying, it provided a solid HEA, not only for Tek and Jaimie, but for all characters. It's exactly the ending I want from a series.

I struggled a lot with my rating, because there were parts of the book that I truly loved. Important parts, like the start and the end, the chemistry between the MCs, and an amazing cast of recurring characters. But I ended up rounding down, because there was this huge part of the story that fell flat for me, and took a lot of my enjoyment out.

If you 're a fan of the series, I definately recommend this.

*Review cross-posted on Gay Book Reviews*

[Jewel · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

I think this was a decent wrap up of one of my favorite series, even though Jamie and Tek are not my favorite couple. The vignettes at the beginning were my favorite parts, though. I loved getting glimpses of the other guys and seeing them come together to help find one of their own. After that piece is resolved, though, the story dragged a bit. Not sure why. Anyway, I'm sad to say goodbye to all of them. It was a good run.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this latest book in the Guards of Folsom series. I love the way this author writes and appreciate the detail, character depth, and overall high quality of the story. Then let's add in some mystery, great sex scenes and we have a winner!!!

5 stars

*ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by Jaime from Alpha Book Club
and Gay Book Reviews

[Debra ~~ seriously slacking on her reviews ~~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review originally posted at Sinfully.

If you’ve read the other books in this series, you’ll be glad to see that Roped starts off with chapters catching us up with the couples from the prior books (Micah and Tackett, Max and Aiden, and Rig, Bobby and Mason) so we know where they all stand when they get the call about Jamie. While some of them are closing a chapter in their lives, others are starting a new one. I thought this was a great way to start off, so that SJD Peterson could then jump straight back into Jamie and Tek’s story. These men all play parts in the story, as do Ty and Blake, coming together for support, but the focus is solidly on Tek and Jamie.

The kidnapping itself is not the focus of the story, which surprised me based on the blurb. It was resolved fairly quickly and the majority of the story focused on Jamie and Tek recovering and fighting to break free of their past and from the skewed notion of family they were brought up with, the violence and intolerance and the fear, as well as the after-effects of Jamie’s capture. Tek is especially consumed by the violence he finds himself still capable of and the effects it has had on not just him and Jamie, but on the unknown victims from his MC days. Jamie is dealing with nightmares and panic attacks resulting from the two times he was abducted, but the fear playing out is not for his safety, but for Tek’s. Both have to wonder if they will ever be able to live their lives without looking over their shoulders and being ready to run. Tek’s ingrained feelings of responsibility for Jamie’s safety run deep, but he sometimes has a hard time understanding that Jamie feels exactly the same way towards him. The men have a lot of issues to work through, but they never waver in their love and devotion towards each other.

They are only beginning to realize just what “family” means and that they are building one that is stronger than blood or the perversion of family that the MC was. As Blake steps in to help them move on with their lives they struggle with having lived so long with the ways of their MC family where nothing came without a price and accepting the new reality of their lives and the men that have stood with them and asked for nothing in return.

Although they spend a good deal of time at the club Tek and Jamie’s relationship doesn’t move into BDSM territory, but they still enjoy a bit of kink and the find their ability to indulge in the bondage they both enjoy is tested as a result of Jamie’s ordeal. That doesn’t stop them from finding other ways to spice things up, but rope play is something they both want and need to be part of their sex life and something they work towards getting back. While there is plenty of sex in the story, it’s the smaller everyday moments I really enjoyed seeing between the men and the surprises they still find in each other after basically having spent every day of their lives together.

While I enjoyed most of the story there were times in the middle where it felt stalled. We get both men’s points of view and I love the easy comfort the two men find in each other, but there were times when I felt something was missing. I wasn’t completely satisfied with the resolution of the MC story and I think my anticipation of more may have had some bearing on that.

Since reading Roped, I had wondered just what the writings from Tek at the beginning of each chapter were. I finally got my answer and it was just a perfect, touching moment as was the aftermath. In ending this story, SJD Peterson is putting an end to the Guards of Folsom series. I’ve really enjoyed spending time with these men, some from way back in the Whispering Pines Ranch days, so the ending is bittersweet. The Epilogue finished the story in much the same was as Bound started, putting all the men together and letting us in on what’s in store for them in the future, and assuring us that while things will be changing, Tek and Jamie have found the family and home they always deserved to have.

[Gabis Laberladen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Darum geht's:

Im Club Guards of Folsom verbringen Menschen nicht nur ihre Freizeit zusammen und leben ihre Kinks aus, sondern es verbindet sie inzwischen eine echte Freundschaft. Als Türsteher Tek Hilfe braucht, weil sein Lebensgefährte Jamie entführt wurde, sind sie alle zur Stelle, um ihn zu unterstützen. Tek fürchtet, auch vom FBI gesucht zu werden und will deshalb nicht die Polizei einschalten. Da ist Privatinitiative gefragt.

Meine Meinung dazu gibt’s hier

[Caroline Brand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for Prism Book Alliance

Bound is the fifth book in the Guards of Folsom series and also the one that brings it to an end and there was an overwhelming feeling of it being the final chapter as I read it.

This is really the conclusion to Tek and Jamie’s story and carries on right where Roped left off. It begins though with a glimpse back at all the previous characters of the series, a catch up as to where they all are in their lives, as they each receive a phone call from Blake asking for their help and support. One of their own has been kidnapped, the MC has finally caught up with Jamie and Tek. Jamie has gone and Tek is finding it difficult to hold things together but the Guards of Folsom are determined to bring him back.

Although the kidnapping and rescuing of Jamie is the main part of the story initially it soon moves on to their recovery, and even more importantly their acceptance of the lives they have now. Tek in particular can’t shake the dark thoughts that he doesn’t deserve everything he has and he has a hard time reconciling where they have ended up, surrounded by supportive friends, and dare he even call the men in his life family?
Jo healed her boys in this one but it wasn’t easy and it wasn’t without setbacks. I felt like Tek and Jamie just needed to be accepted but before that could happen they needed to accept themselves, put the atrocities of their upbringing behind them and concentrate on their love for each other. If it all had to end then for me it ended perfectly.

One final mention should go to Micah, the ever squirming, fast talking and sugar blitzed imp of a submissive – he really is a sweetheart!

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The entire time I was reading 'Bound', I couldn't believe it was the final book in the series. I knew it had to end, eventually, but I really wasn't ready. Not even close. The fact that the author did a vignette of each of the couples from the first three books right at the beginning, emphasized to me that this book was going to showcase the family I had come to love, all of them, showing what it meant to be bound to a family of your choosing.

"Some think it’s how much fun you have, your net worth, or the notches on your bedpost that define a good life. I learned at a young age that while all of those things make life both more interesting and exciting, it’s how much you are loved that really matters."

My heart was in my throat - mostly for Tek - because I lack patience, and I knew the waiting around to get the intel was killing him. Blake, Ty, Tackett, Micah, Max, and Aiden were all with him at the club, but it was Blake who ran the show. Blake knew about kidnappings after his Eli had been taken, so it was Blake who kept Tek from going out of his mind with worry. Tackett tracked the phone number Rocco called from, found by using his years of computer experience, and Blake got a friend to do surveillance to locate exactly where Jamie was being held. I was on pins and needles. Seriously.

Please find my full review at Rainbow Book Reviews

[The Novel Approach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Before reading this final book in the Guards of Folsom series, I decided to go back and visit some old friends by rereading the series from beginning to end. Boy, am I glad that I did! Not only did I get to renew my acquaintance with these men—remember their histories—but I also got to see where they are going and what the future holds for them so that I could say goodbye and give them a fond farewell. I highly recommend a Guards of Folsom marathon to anyone looking for some hot men who enjoy some kinky sex and how they each travel on their journeys, both individually and as a group, to find love, lasting friendships, and personal triumphs alongside their HEAs.

It all began with Riveted, a short that SJD Peterson wrote at the end of the Whispering Pines Ranch series because Ty and Blake needed to have their story told. They met such interesting people along the way that a new series was born of men whose home is at the Guards of Folsom BDSM Club. After Riveted, we met Tackett and Micah in Pup; Bobby, Rig and Mason in Tag Team; Max and Aiden in Pony; Jamie and Tek in Roped; and lastly, a short about Gunny and Mac in Mauled. In each of these stories the men involved not only explore their individual kinks, but they also overcome issues such as ADHD. They deal with grief and bereavement. They deal with ageism and self-awareness and the battle involved in rising above the circumstances of birth to become better men.
Bound is the continuing story of Jamie and Tek, and begins with Jamie being kidnapped by his stepfather who heads a violent motorcycle club. From the blurb it seems this is the whole book, but the kidnapping is just the beginning and most of the book deals with how Jamie and Tek cope with the aftermath. Each is hurt not just physically but emotionally by the incident, and creating their new normal is difficult for them. The book is written in the same format as Roped in that each chapter begins with a note from Tek’s journal and his insights into what is going on in his head at the time.

“There was this ingrained fear and mistrust of anyone who wasn’t Jamie. But with each passing day, without even realizing it, the men at the Guards of Folsom have wormed their way in, and suddenly I am surrounded by friends, not just any type of friend but men I trust with not only my life but the life of what is most precious to me – Jamie.”

I have to say that I really would have liked to see all the men have a role in the saving of Jamie; I really think Micah could have rocked the construction worker outfit! However, the book is paced well (except for a little drag through the middle), and it is nice to see all the storylines tied up and the men settled. I loved how all the men come together to support each other, and each have a role to play in setting these young men on the right track and supporting them there. It’s hard to believe they are only twenty-five at the end of the book, with all they go through.

You could read this last book by itself and enjoy the story. SJD Peterson does a great job of giving you all the information you need to enjoy it, but I would say read them all. Of, if not all, at least read Roped first so that you get the beginning of Tek and Jamie’s story.

I highly recommend this book!

Reviewed by Carrie for The Novel Approach Reviews
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[Antisocial Recluse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed some of this, I just thought it would be more exciting, more poignant or something. There was little to no real tension in getting Jamie back and seemed way too easy. Then there was some dealing with fallout. There was also too much focus on Tek and Jamie's sex life. Then all these solutions to everything just fell into place. Other than brief scenes, there was very little about the other characters from the series. I honestly never got a sense of really close friendship from any of them. Micah and Tackett's moment at the start of the story was never followed up. It all just felt flat and rather boring. Any emotions seemed forced into the dialogue. The sex scenes didn't feel very erotic or passionate. I like several of SJD Peterson's books, but this ended up feeling more like an afterthought.

[Barb ~rede-2-read~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC provided by the publisher through Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words in exchange for an impartial review.


The story of Tek Cain and Jamie Ryan that began with Roped continues in Bound as their past catches up to them. Tek and Jamie both work at the Guards of Folsom BDSM club in New York City. A few years earlier, they ran from the motorcycle club they had been involved with from birth. Both their fathers were among the founders, and when Tek was born, it was decided he’d someday be the leader. Born on the same day in the same year, the two men grew up together, and in Roped, they discovered what they felt for each other was much more than friendship.

After escaping from the motorcycle club, and the feds that were after them and other members of the club, they started to forge a new life with a new set of friends—the host of characters from the Guards of Folsom series. As this last installment of the series opens, Tek has just found out that Jamie has been kidnapped by Rocco, the leader of their club, and Rocco wants revenge—on both of them.

From the blurb, I assumed that Jamie’s kidnapping would occupy most of the story, however, Tek got help from Tackett, Blake, and Max and was able to free Jamie within the first third of the story. The balance of the story centers on the men getting back to where they were before. They do not live a BDSM lifestyle; they just occasionally do rope scenes, but neither man is able to go back to playing after the traumatic events surrounding the kidnapping. They are also concerned that others may know their new location and come after them—others that include the feds or some former club members—and they worry whether or not they should stay in New York. The problem is that they don’t want to leave their friends—good friends like Blake and Max and others who provide friendship and support throughout the story.

I liked this story, but like Roped, I didn’t highly enjoy it. I think the bottom line is that I couldn’t warm to these characters, even after two books. I do, however, love the other characters in the series, and they all appeared at various times throughout this book, giving readers an opportunity to experience their emotional growth and changes as well. One issue that bugged me was the lack of follow-up to a scene that occurs early in the story between one of the other couples. Without naming names… I had hoped we’d be present for this couple’s announcement to their friends and perhaps for even more. You’ll know once you read it.

I’m saddened that the series has ended since it really marks the end of two series: both Whispering Pines Ranch and the Guards of Folsom series. I had no idea when I read Lorcan’s Desire four years ago that I would grow so close to a group of characters, including Ty, the one who was originally cast as a villain. Both are great series, rich in characters that give a wonderful perspective on various forms of the BDSM lifestyle. I recommend it to anyone interested in learning more. This book is a must read for those who have enjoyed this series as it brings closure not only to Tek and Jamie, but to several other couples as well.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I discovered Pup, the fist book in this series very early on in my M/M reading days. At the time, I was still pretty hot-n-heavy into reading BDSM books so finding Pup was a super special treat. It was thoughtful and emotional, showing that BDSM, for some, can be exactly what the mind needs to find quiet and focus. It was not the rip-roaring freaky kink show I'd thought I'd stumbled upon. It was hot, sure...but there was a depth I was grateful to find but hadn't expected.

I quickly grabbed book two, Tag Team, which might've been my introduction to M/M/M. It was pretty tame for my general tastes of the BDSM genre. Instead, it was gut-wrenching, clawing out from rock-bottom despair. But it helped to solidify in my mind that threesome relationships are pretty freaking great when built on solid foundations. This was my absolute favorite of the series. (Still is.)

Then came Pony and the title alone had me super intrigued and ready for some low-down get-yur-freak-on kinky fun. But, from what I remember, it was also way more of an emotional ride.

I also read books four and 4.5 as soon as they were available.

Finally, Bound, the fifth and final book of this series was yet another emotional journey. This time, the cradle to grave kind of love. Tek and Jamie, born on the same day, in the same hospital, to the same life in a dangerous world of the scary kind of bikers fighting for survival and trying to find peace and anonymity so they can just breathe free.

This was beautiful.

But, not my favorite.

I had a few quibbles.

I'm not crazy about books about established couples--though we get how Tek and Jamie met in book four this was more of a continuation than a book on a new couple as were the first three books. The Big Scary Thing happens in the first 30% then the rest is just moving on and recovering from it. I kept thinking that Another Scary Thing was going to come jumping out when I least expected...and, well, I was a tad disappointed. Also, I didn't recall this from book four, but often found Tek to be a bit on the whiny and pouty side--way too much for me to find endearing or cute from this giant bear of a man.

All that aside I can't say I wasn't pleasantly engaged from beginning to emotional nearly tearful end. I was over the moon to finally see Tek and Jamie get their HEA.

On the kink side, this was also relatively tame for my sometimes filthy reading tastes. Tek and Jamie don't consider themselves BDSMers. They're just around it a lot because of where Tek works and their mutual friends. They do enjoy rope play but aren't into D/s at all. The sex between them is combustible, so I can't complain. At all. Really. HOT!

I enjoyed this book and overall loved this series. Each one, with their gorgeous sexy covers and their edgy titles, was a lesson in finding intimacy, trust, and love and meeting needs by digging beneath the surface of kinky desire.

I definitely recommend for those who like some kink on the side of their flawed, beautiful heroes taking an emotional journey.



Also posted on BackPorchReader.com.

[Rayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The final book in the Guards of Folsom series, this book is the rest of Tek and Jamie’s story. The Motorcycle Club they left behind has finally caught up with them at the club and Jamie is kidnapped.

The story starts out with each pairing from the previous books in the series getting the call that Jamie has been kidnapped and their help is need to find him and bring him back. So we get a glimpse at each relationship before the real meat of the story begins.

I thought that this book would focus on the kidnapping and the coming together of all the characters from the series working together to get Jamie back. But I was wrong. The kidnapping/rescue was just the beginning. The rest of the book focuses on the aftermath. They both struggle to move on after what happened. And although they don’t live the BDSM lifestyle, they work and play in it. The other characters are present in the story in that they help Jamie and Tek get past it. They provide friendship and support, something that was severely lacking in their lives until they left the MC gang and found the club.

I’m so happy to finally have the story. When I read Roped, I was so confused. I couldn’t understand how it tied into the series, because the BDSM club didn’t even enter the picture until well into the second half of the book. And we were left with not even a solid HFN ending. I knew there had to be more to their story. So I was thrilled to finally get the rest. And I like how Jo combined it with the rest of the series’s characters to let us get one last look at how everyone was doing and to say good-bye to some characters we grew to love, not only from this series, but from the original Whispering Pines Ranch series.

There was some lag in the middle of this book where it seemed like the story got a bit stagnant and sex was used as a filler, but the beginning was extremely fast paced and the end was comforting. So all in all, it was a good read.

[Federica Lemme · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was very happy when this series began and now so sad it’s coming to an end. I fell in love with Ty and Blake in the book “Ty’s Obsession”, all the stories are wonderful and sweet, but my favourite so far is Tag Team. Having said that, the whole series is about genuine, absolute friendship that these men share.
And in this last book we have a beautiful example of how they can be together when one of them needs help.
The way the author integrates the characters from previous books is really appealing, especially as we can see what they were doing the day that Blake calls them because Jaime is in danger.
Of course it goes without saying, that all of them rush to offer help, none of them thought twice, that is the foundations of true friendship that they have.
Personally, I would have liked the first part of the book to have had more detail – Jamie was too easily rescued, to my way of thinking.
We get to see how Jaime and Tek try to get on with their lives, with of course the help from their friends.
Jamie and Tek relationship is really strong and beautiful, they are really soulmate. They have lived all their lives a world full of violence and danger, it’s amazing how sunny they really are.
Everybody’s lives changed at the end of the book. It’s seems the closing of a circle. They’ll take different roads, and even if this is a little bit sad not to think of all of them together at the club, it’s also exciting thinking of how many other adventures they can have, and that maybe the author will tell us.

I’ll really miss these men, all of them, but thank you SJD for this wonderful journey!

**** The ARC was provided by Dreamspinner Press in Exchange of an honest review.****

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[Joyfully Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Joyfully Jay review.

4 stars

Bound is the final book in SJD Peterson’s wonderful Guards of Folsom series. I have been following this series since the beginning and loved each book that features the various couples who are part of the club. This book take a little bit of a different direction as rather than following a new couple, it continues Tek and Jamie’s story that started in Roped. It opens after Jamie has been kidnapped and we are thrust right into the excitement as the men gather and try to figure out how to rescue him. We can really feel Tek’s pain as he deals with Jamie’s kidnapping and his own feelings of failure that he didn’t protect Jamie. We also get some nice scenes where Tek realizes how much of a family he has built in New York and that these other men are willing to almost anything to help him get Jamie back.

I kind of assumed that the kidnapping would be the main focus of the story, but it actually resolves pretty early on. I think that made sense, because honestly I am not sure I would have wanted to see the guys separated for the entire book. But it did take some of the intensity out of the story as the major conflict is over quite early and the rest of the book deals with much more minor issues as we follow along in the aftermath. I enjoyed seeing Tek and Jamie begin to move forward and the way that their love and connection with one another helps them get through things. But I did feel like the story didn’t quite have as much focus after things return to normal.

Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.

[Jodi Ciorciari-marinich · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last book in the guards series and I loved it. It is the final installment in Tex and Jaime's story as well. The opening was great because it shows us all the guys and where they are right now before the call comes in. They all come together because Jaime has been kidnapped and they want to help Tek get him back. I loved that even though Tek is used to working alone he accepts their help and they get him back. The chemistry is always hot before Tex and Jaime and this story is no different. I have to say I enjoyed the ice cubes. The trust and love between these two was breathe-taking. They have been thru so much but come out the other side still having each other. The birthday present Tek gave to Jaime made me tear up it was so perfect for them. Though this series is over it is just the beginning for these men and as the boys said it, they will always be the guards of folsom... Reviewed by Jodi Marinich from Alpha Book Club.

[Rachel Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh, I'm so sad that this series is over! BUT, it was a perfect, lovely, hot, sexy, sweet way to end it. I love that it included all of the couples from the previous books and we got to see them continuing with their HEA too.

And Tek and Jamie *happy sigh* I just love them so. I loved the beginning, and I'm kinda glad that the drama was not dragged through the whole story. We really got to see them cope, heal, and start their new life together.

Also, I LOVE that we found out about the entries from Tek before each chapter, that was just very well done when it was all put together. I remember thinking it was weird in the 4th book since it was just like out of nowhere. And I loved the last 2 chapters - love, love, love.

Like I said, I'm sad to see this ending, but I look forward to what comes next from this excellent author!

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Inked Rainbow Reads Review Team~
5 stars for this M/M
I am so sad to see this series end, I have read and loved each book. We got to see all the couples again, catch up with them and see them come together once more as a family to help Tek get Jamie back and then with the aftermath. I loved Tek and Jamie, they have such a special bond and so much love for each other, you can feel it ooze off the pages of the book. I love how these men have gone through so much, and will still do anything and everything they can for each other and how they both want nothing more than being together. It was bitter sweet that the series ended but I think it ended well.

[Blackmermaid · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been anticipating this continuation to Roped! I was surprised and a little sad to read that this is the last one in the series when I first read the blurb. This book really wrapped up everything nicely! I really loved the vignettes about the rest of the guys, especially Tackett and Micah's. The ending was superb and I will truly miss all of these guys :)

[Farrah · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5* rounded down

[Love is Love Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally appeared on Love is Love Book Reviews.

3.5 Hearts rounded up because the series as a whole is outstanding. While this book isn’t nearly the strongest in the series (Pup, anyone?), it is in many ways a fitting the end. Before I go any further, Bound is NOT in any way a stand-alone story. If you haven’t read the rest of the series, especially Roped, do yourself a favor and go back to the beginning before you try and tackle this one. I promise you won’t regret it.

I love all of the Guards of Folsom characters and it was wonderful to catch up with everyone, but I wish the check-ins with everyone had been integrated into the Tek/Jamie storyline rather than the individual snippets. While we are on the subject of the characters, the subs from the previous books get short shrift here. They all could have been given more substantive contributions to both Jamie’s rescue and recovery. For example, Mason would have been the perfect person to help Tek/Jamie after their anxiety/ panic attacks. I know Max is a shrink and all, but still.

Bound is framed in the blurb to be the story of Jamie’s kidnapping, but it isn’t. Not really. It’s more the story of Jamie and Tek’s recovery from the kidnapping and that’s not a bad thing, just not what I unexpected. As in Roped, Tek’s journal entries killed me dead. The love, devotion, and heartbreak were manifest in every entry, but it was Jamie’s final contribution to the journal that closed the book on Tek and Jamie for me. I’d have been happy if the story had ended right there. The rest was unnecessary.

I lived each and every one of the events written here, but to read about my life through your eyes was the greatest gift I’ve ever been given. Each time I read it, I would come to this blank page and it mocked me, the story unfinished. But perhaps that was the point. Our story didn’t end the day you gave me your journal. It was simply yet to be written.

The BDSM in this one is pretty superfluous and unlike the other couples, Tek and Jamie have never lived the lifestyle 24/7. Their rope bondage kink is actually off the table for most of the story. I honestly think Tek could have used an extended period in submission where he could learn to lay down his burdens and responsibilities for a little while. I have to admit that the sex got a little repetitive by the end, but it was still pretty hot.

Jo Peterson is a talented writer and a master storyteller. Those skills are laid plain on each and every page of all five stories in the series. A fitting end to a phenomenal series.

The cover is excellent as are all the covers in the series. Clean and simple with an urban feel that is evocative of the story and definitely a Cover Love.

[Mathilda Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lange habe ich auf die Fortsetzung von Teks und Jamies Geschichte gewartet und das Warten hat sich eindeutig gelohnt, denn ich vergebe sehr zufriedene 5* und packe gleich noch eine dicke Leseempfehlung obendrauf.

Dabei war ich mir anfangs nicht sicher, wie ich das Buch finden soll. Es schließt nahtlos an den Vorgängerband an, war mir aber in der Erzählung etwas zu schnell. Vor allem, was Jamies Entführung angeht. Aber das hat sich gelegt, als mir dann klar wurde, dass es der Autorin nicht primär darum ging, sondern sie auf etwas ganz Anderes aus war, nämlich dem Paar Tek und Jamie an sich - ihrem weiteren Lebensweg.

Und da wurde die Geschichte dann richtig gut, denn so eine Entführung hinterlässt auch bei zwei so harten Burschen wie Tek und Jamie ihre Spuren, auch wenn beide sich das anfangs nicht eingestehen wollen. Sie versuchen so weiterzumachen wie bisher, wenn auch mit einigen Einschränkungen in Bezug auf ihre Sicherheit, was natürlich nicht lange funktioniert, denn die seelischen Folgen von Jamies Entführung nagen in beiden und es muss erst zum großen Knall kommen, bis sie langsam anfangen umzudenken und sich vor allem Hilfe zu suchen, um mit ihren inneren Dämonen zurechtzukommen.

Großartig erzählt und auch das Happy End, dass dann wieder alle Jungs aus dem Guards of Folsom mit einbezieht, hat sich diese große, liebevolle Familie redlich verdient.

Ich danke dem Cursed Verlag recht herzlich für das Überlassen eines Rezensionsexemplars.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Its been forever since I read the rest of this series but I finally finished it up. I went into it with very few expectations since I barely remembered the characters. What I found was a nice bounding book between Tek and Jamie after they both go through a traumatic experience. Much of this book dealt with the two finding their feet again not just after the kidnapping but realizing that they no longer have to be on the run. There is a lot of sex in this book but it does have a good mix of character interactions as well. I think that I really need to go back and re-read some of this series to truly appreciate some of the book.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So sad to see this series end.
I really liked seeing all the other guys and catching up on their lives. Tek and Jamie aren't so much into the BDSM aspect of the club. They just like what they like and go with it. They trust each other and deal with the aftermath of Jamie's kidnapping. The ending was so very well done and explained how each couples lives were changing and where they were going. Very well done and I loved it!

[Aerielle Bondi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welll

I was excited that there was more of Jamie and Tek’s story to tell but this was a bit of a let down compared to the others in the series. I really wanted more than just sex scenes and it seemed like that’s all that was in this story. I ended up skipping through most of the steamy parts just I could get through it faster.

[Rici · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bin von diesem Band leider sehr enttäuscht. Die Tagebucheinträge dazwischen fand ich eher nervig, es gab zu viel Sex und zu wenig Plot, und die Entführung am Anfang hätte man in Band 4 mit unterbringen können. Schade.

[H · Rating 2 out of 5]

Queer romance with a little spice. Completes the arc started in Roped. Similar to Roped, the emotional connection between Jamie and Tek was lacking despite many reasons that it should have been the core of the book. Mostly felt bored as a reader.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVE THESE BOOKS SO FUCKING MUCH!!! all the characters from every book were amazing, but my favorite couple was without a doubt Tek and Jamie!

[CARISSA E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great end to a real good series..

[Kiki Viki · Rating 3 out of 5]

No estaba lista para dejar esta saga. Aunque si estuvo bastante bueno lo que hicieron con el post trauma healing y todas estas parejas son perfectas PERO nunca perdonaré que vendieron el club :(

[Tetkaripli · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars