Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Bound (Mastered #1) by Lorelei James

FIRST IN A NEW SERIES

In the new Mastered series by New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James, a woman’s desire to shatter her inhibitions leaves her unprepared for where that erotic journey will take her….

Former small-town girl Amery Hardwick is living her dream as a graphic designer in Denver, Colorado. She’s focused on building her business, which leaves little time for dating—not that she needs a romantic entanglement to fulfill her. When her friend signs up for a self-defense class as part of her recovery after an attack, Amery joins her for support. That’s where she meets him.

Ronin Black, owner of the dojo, is so drawn to Amery that he takes over her training—in public and in private. The enigmatic Ronin pushes Amery’s boundaries from the start, and with each new tryst, Amery becomes addicted to the pleasure and to him. But when Amery senses Ronin is hiding something, she questions her total trust in him, despite the undeniable thrill of his possession….

Series: Mastered #1
Release Date: 02/04/2014
Publisher: Penguin/NAL
Source: Publisher
Reviewer: Kenna
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I had to do some thinking before I wrote this review.  I can’t go on for pages and pages about my love for Lorelei James.  She gave me some of the most wonderful (and kinky) cowboys I’ve ever read about, and with “Bound” she’s gone VERY far from the rodeo.

Very quickly, Amery is a graphic designer in Denver.  She finds herself in a women’s self defense class with her friend Molly.  The story takes off from there.  That first night, Amery meets the dojo’s sensei, Ronin Black (Who can’t fall in love with a man named Ronin Black?).  Let’s say that he takes a “personal interest” in Amery, and she’s drawn to him as well.

That’s all you’re getting from me.  You HAVE to read this book.  It’s just amazing.  Ronin is not just skilled in martial arts, he’s a Master at Shibari and Kinbaku, arts of rope, rigging, and knots.  I wouldn’t consider this to be a BDSM novel.  It’s mostly “B”, and it’s so erotic that you won’t miss the “DSM” parts.  Certainly (Because it’s Lorelei James), the sex is insanely hot, but to me, it was the emotion behind it.  This couple has an instant and firey attraction, but it’s so much deeper than a one night stand or a casual dalliance.  I fell in love with Amery and Ronin as they fell in love with one another.

Of course, this is the first in the “Mastered” series, and I’m warning you that there IS a cliffhanger, but it’s perfectly written.  “Bound” will make you laugh, and it will make you cry.  It will grab your heart from the beginning and not let it go.  It’s like riding a roller coaster.  You get that slow climb, and then you just DROP.  The weightless feeling is wonderful.  I can’t say enough good things about this story.  Really.  It’s one of the best erotic romance novels I’ve ever read.  I don’t throw compliments like that around easily.  Do yourself a favor and RUN to get this book.  It’s so worth it!

Lorelei James is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Blacktop Cowboys and Rough Riders series as well as the steamy new Mastered series.  She lives in the Black Hills of western South Dakota with her family.  Visit her online at www.loreleijames.com, www.facebook.com/lorelei-james, and www.twitter.com/loreleijames.

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