Review: Excellent reading.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2010
Beautifully written, Bound and Determined is a book that does not disappoint. I've got books by both authors and their styles compliment each other hugely and make for very cool reading.Sterling is such a brat and I loved his spark and innate cheekiness. It is such a perfect foil for Owen's more reserved nature and theirs is a relationship that doesn't always go smoothly as a result. The conflict was well written with the focus centered on the characters internal struggles. It was easy to read and didn't devolve into any silly BDSM tropes and Nancy Drew and the gang did not make an appearance I was pleased to note. heh.The relationship between Sterling and Owen is what carries this book. The slow development of trust between both men and the exploration of their boundaries, desires, and the chemistry that has drawn them together, was what made this a cut above other BDSM novels I've read recently. Nothing was rushed and the authors seemed to allow Sterling and Owen to stick to their own timetable. The slow building of sexual tension as a result was off the charts and appealed to me immensely. The sex is incredibly good and they nailed that sense of trust implicit within a D/s relationship. Rawr. It was totally hot and made for magic reading.A lush, intense and engaging read I got totally wrapped up in. If you've not read, then I highly recommend you get your backside over to Loose Id and buy it. One of my favourite reads of 2009.