Mastered #1.

Bound
von Lorelei James

Bewertet mit 4 Sternen

“Ronin was lonely. Maybe not always, but often enough that he understood that visceral fear that it might never change.”

Bound is book one in the Mastered series by Lorelei James.

Amery is the owner of a freelance graphic design business who is trying to remake herself in Denver. After enrolling in a self-defense class, she meets Ronin Black, eighth-degree black belt and super sexy owner of the dojo where her class is held. Ronin makes Amery feel things she never thought possible. He makes her want to bare her life, her soul and her body for him, and yet, she doesn't get the same openness in return. It's clear Ronin cares deeply for her, yet he keeps a lot of secrets.

I really wanted to know more about Ronin but he didn’t give much away, he was extremely guarded. I found this part of him frustrating because I wanted more about him and to know why he was so closed off. Ronin was commanding and in control but had a few sweet moments, I loved those. Amery was pretty much an open book. I really enjoyed watching her get stronger and loved it when she got feisty. She was a bit frustrating too, sometimes I just wanted to shake her and tell her to ask the right questions

Bound is NOT a BDSM book. There’s no spanking or other harder core elements that I’ve read in BDSM. Ronin practices Shibari/Kinbaku, which is Japanese bondage. The use of Shibari/Kinbaku is not just a sexual kink, it’s an art form. Ronin lives and breathes many things that’s part of his Japanese heritage.

Bound is told from Amery's POV, except for the last chapter, which is all Ronin. There is a bit of a cliffhanger ending.

4 Stars.