Bound by Affliction is a gritty compelling emotional love story. ~DianeOne minute, one second, one breath, it was all for a future that was suddenly unknown. The attraction is powerful and undeniable, neither of us knowing where it will lead, but both willing to go along for the ride. A bond between them develops weaving itself towards something good and right.In the flash of a moment, one … weaving itself towards something good and right.
In the flash of a moment, one decision changes the course of everything.
Ty “Green” Burm has a family, a job he loves, and a woman he is ready to call his. With the Ravage Motorcycle Club at his back, he knows he can take on anyone.
Except the Red Devil’s MC got to Leah first. The things they did to her …
Unspeakable hell.
Leah Johnston is lost, broken and torn. Once vibrant, she’s drowning in fear and has lost all hope for anything in her life. And for anyone.
The pain now stands between them and even Ravage can’t fix this for Green.
These two are bound by affliction and it’s going to take time, patience and understanding for love to overcome the scars between them.
When ghosts of the past are unable to be shaken off, can these two find their way towards the good and right once again or will everything crumble around them leaving them both in the dust.
One thing is for sure. The men of the Ravage MC do not back down.
** Bound by Affliction (Ravage MC Bound Series #4) is a full-length standalone novel. If you’d like to see where it all began you should start with Ravage Me and work your way up. **
The Ravage MC Bound series is a suspenseful motorcycle club romance that will have you quickly turning the pages to find out what’s next. If you like an alpha, bad boy biker who doesn’t know the term give up and an independent woman finding herself through tragedy, you’ve found the perfect MC book. Ryan is known for her twists and turns and the unexpected, so beware!
Come and join the ride with the Ravage MC!
*This book contains adult content and is only suitable for mature audiences.*
Ravage MC Series reading order:
Ravage Me
Seduce Me
Consume Me
Inflame Me
Captivate Me
Ride with Me (co-written with Chelsea Camaron)
Ravage MC Bound Series reading order:
Bound by Family
Bound by Desire
Bound by Vengeance
Bound by Affliction
Bound by Destiny
Bound by Wreckage
Bound by Destruction (Coming Soon)
more
**Received ARC for a fair and honest review**
Bound by Affliction is the 4th book in the Ravage MC Bound series. This book can be read as a standalone, however I think that you miss out on a lot by not reading them in order. This is Leah and Green’s story. OMG this story was INSANITY!! For those that are faint of heart this book is probably not for you! The first 25% of the book is BRUTAL, describes in graphic detail the events that occurred with Leah, I will mention there is no mention of rape/sexual assault. The book is extremely well written, and is an insane rollercoaster- keep tissues handy because you will need them…
The author sticks you in Leah’s mind as she’s going through everything, and after and it is GUT WRENCHING. Green, OMG is just amazing. I keep thinking there’s no way a couple will top Princess and Cruz from the original Ravage MC books, and I think Green may just have provided some serious competition for who’s my favorite. He is what you hope and want from a man, he is protective and alpha as you’d expect, but crazy caring and devoted. After everything that Leah endures, all Green does is support her, even with his own past coming in to cause him uncertainty- vague I know, but I would be giving away spoilers which I’m not going to do. I couldn’t put this book down at all, this is hands down one of the easiest 5 star books I’ve read and had to review in a long time. This book was outstanding, even with all the horror that occurs in it. I was also very happy that at the end, it didn’t just end and leave you like what the heck. The author gives you enough information to give you closure, but makes you still want more. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. Hope this helps!! Happy Reading!!!
***5 ‘War Stamps’ Stars***
Getting ready to dive into a book whose main characters are ones that you already have a lot of love for is always a bit nerve wracking for me. On one hand I’m all kinds of excited to finally get to know them better and find out all their secrets and what makes them tick. On the other hand I get kinda scared that in the end I may not feel the same as I did going in, but the latter was definitely NOT the case here. I ended up adoring Green and Leah before the halfway point of the book. What these two went through and where they were at when there were no more words to read was everything.
After finishing this book I don’t know how anyone couldn’t be in full adoration of Green and Leah. Green is a stubborn SOB, Alpha AF and has a heart so golden it hurts. There really isn’t anything more I could say because the man is major book boyfriend material. And Leah. God what she endured would have had most people, male or female, become a full blown recluse. But even when she wanted to lay down and die she didn’t. It was close, it really was, but though her soul and spirit took one hell of a beating, the spark to live and overcome was still there and with the help aka stubborness of those around her she fought and came out stronger for it.
As for their journey to their HEA…I’m simply going to say that each step, as painful and heartbreaking as it was, was soooo worth it. I could go into all kinds of verbal vomity goodness about these two and how amazing their journey was, but you must experience each step for yourself. And I promise you will not be disappointed in any way!
I basically devoured this book in not time flat and I want more, which isn’t really surprising since I’ve done the same thing with all the books I’ve gotten my hands on in Ravage MC and Ravage MC Bound series. These books are simply addicting. While I don’t want to give away too much, I will say that while there are a lot of moments that are intense and disturbing, which may be triggers for some, they were balanced out by moments of sweetness and heart and filled with hope and strength which kept the light and dark in check. And as for the supporting cast of characters, all I can say is I adore them all, though Princess is still all kinds of awesome!
This book can be read as a standalone, and for once I have to say that you don’t really NEED to read the first three books before diving into this one. The only one I think you should read though is Bound by Family since they share the same starting point. But I will warn you, no matter which book you start with, you will want to get your hands on all of them and I will now be practicing patience (badly) for the next book in the series to come out (I’m crossing my toes that the next one will be Jacks and Emery)
~ Copy provided by the author & voluntarily reviewed ~
Leah suffered so much at the hands of three rogue MC members that wanted her best friend Bristol. So while she lays on the edge of death only one thing pulls her back and that is Green. He vows that he will make everyone pay that hurt her. The true challenge is bringing Leah back to life again. Can Green help her overcome all the damage that was done or will Leah never let her walls down again? When another threat comes knocking Leah and Green know that this hell they are living might end up with one or more dead. Oh wow, this book was so emotional. Leah went through so much and once they found her Green didn’t leave her side. Their love was just so deep and moving. This is such a great series and I highly recommend it!!!
Whoa! So damn Good!
Bound by Affliction is a gritty compelling emotional love story.
It is not a light read. Ryan Michele holds nothing back in giving us Green and Leah’s heartwrenching story. The slow burn romance that develops between Green and Leah is beautifully sweet and deep. Their love story is a sexy one of hope and healing.
I love Green! This biker has captured my heart! He is devoted and PATIENT. He provides Leah with the security and stability she needs to overcome the traumatic experience she suffered at the hands of the Nick and Red Devil’s MC.
So much happens and I don’t want to give anything away, but everything we love from Ravage MC is in Bound by Affliction, the loyalty of the brotherhood, the banter, the drama and yes many of our favorite characters. I am Loving this series, this book and especially the intriguing epilogue. I can’t recommend this series enough.
This book was gritty and raw, not your traditional happy ever after. I found this book to be awesome. It makes you question what you would do in the same situation….could you walk through your affliction? Ryan Michele did it again. I fell in love with the characters, especially Green and his unwavering loyalty.
Leah mad a mistake signing up for a dating app. She wanted to meet a nice guy but instead met a monster. Green is determined to erase the torture from her mind. He will do whatever it takes to make her safe. Amazing book in an amazing series.
Ryan Michele always writes amazingly fantastic, exciting and beautiful stories that capture your heart. I think she outdid herself on this one. This was an overwhelming emotional journey to go on with Leah and Green. My heart felt so heavy reading about all that Leah went through, never knowing if there was a light at the end of the tunnel but to have a man stand by her side during all of this was simply breathtaking. I fell in love with both of them, but Green was outstanding. He’s patient, devoted, loyal, caring and loving; everything you would want a man to be. You wouldn’t expect this from a tough biker but come on, this is the Ravage MC we are talking about. This group of men and women have proven time and time again that they are family, they stand up and fight for each other. They are always there to help one another even if it is to help that person from themselves. I felt like I was apart of this story, it pulled me in, broke my heart, spat me out a couple of times but overall made me realize once again that we sometimes forget that we never know what someone is going through or what they have been through.
A well written heart wrenching gritty story that will tear your emotions apart. Author lets you see how a badass biker can also show patience, devotion and sweetness when helping Leah heal and overcome her traumatic experience. During this you see Green and Leah draw close, slowly develop feelings for each other and a relationship. With the way the storyline is written, it’s no wonder it will capture your heart and soul. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.
Gritty, intense and emotional this story was a twisted thrill ride.
I had not read the other books in this series and honestly it didn’t hinder my ability to enjoy and follow the story. The storyline flowed easily and the characters were likable.
The story of Leah and Greer is compelling story of self discovery and survival as they endure unexpected upheaval.
This is book 4 in the series. It’s Green’s and Leah’s story. Loved how the story was wrote it made you feel what the characters were going through. Green was a strong caring man and knew what he wanted and went for it. Can’t wait to see who’s story is next. Love the series keep them coming.
Green and Leah is a powerful emotional read.
Leah has endured a traumatizing event and is left a shell of herself. Green is an MC and friend but soon we realize that he has more heart and love than any other man Leah has come across.
She needs to heal and Green is there to give her the strength and support that she needs to move forward!
Beautiful story!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
This story was WOW. That doesn’t even begin to explain how much this story is a emotional roller coaster upside down ride. Leah is this beautiful strong women who gets the hard end of the stick but by the end she comes out the strongest of them all, Hell I think shes more of a badass then Princess. Her story is one of amazement and wonder, it really keeps you turning the pages. Green omg what the hell can I say about this alpha bad boy who send your into droll town. He’s one in a million that’s for sure. Those 2 together where like fireworks I loved the passions and the time they took to really get to know each other, due to what happened their bond grew that much better. This page turner of a story really was just that a page turner. Unpredictable on every page you never knew what Ryan was going to make appear before you. Tear-jerker get your tissues ready as you will need the whole box and then some very very emotional. East to read and follow along. The sexy times, the love, romance was there on every page. Steamy parts did happen not as much as the other stories but t did happen. The word building was another amazing plus to this story. Does have some twisted parts with the men of course also has amazing action scenes that you don’t want to miss. This story was everything I thought it would be then more. I loved it from start to finish and I wanted more towards the end I loved how the other stories really tied into this one. You knew what was happening and got another POV on that. MUST READ!!!
***I received this ARC for free in exchange for my honest thoughts, no one told me what to write it’s all me myself and I***
This latest addition to the Bound Series in the Ravage MC was one that you could tell was written from the heart and each and every word touched my soul. Leah and Green’s story was one of tragedy, torment, scars, strength and a bond of love so strong that nothing or no one could tear it apart. Bound By Affliction was not easy on the heart and soul but the journey with these two characters made all their pain worthwhile. Their story made me cry but it also filled me with hope and inspiration. The fourth book in the series contains the grit we expect in an MC romance, angst and a love so pure you can’t help feel it through the pages of the book. Absolutely nothing less than a five star read.
I am rating this at four stars, it was a good read, full of sadness, strength, and caring people. It goes back in time to after Bound by Family so as a reader I get the whole story of what happened to Brystal and Leah. It was an enjoyable story focused almost fully on Leah and her pain. There was quite a lot of internal diaolgue. I prefered the last 1/3 of the story as it had the action, MC life, and the alphaness of Green coming out. We get a small glimpse of Princess and Cruz; which is never enough for me.
I don’t really care for emotional reads so this book was just okay for me. I was hoping that it would be more of a balance between Leah’s healing process and MC action. I wanted more grit, dirt, and darkness rather then pain and emotional healing. I know that others will love this story as it was well written and on par with the rest of this series. It just was not for me, I will not be reading it again. I look forward to the next in the series.
I’m such a huge fan of Ryan Michele I love all of her stories including her next gen series Ravage MC Bound , Bound by affliction can be read as a standalone but I do recommend that you read them in order that way you can better understand some of the events that take place and fall even more in love with the characters . Bound by affliction really hit my emotional bone which wasn’t a surprise because this author really knows how to get me to were I feel what the character or characters are going through . Leah is best friends with Bristyl the heroine from Bound by family my heart really broke for this woman the pain and anguish she goes through just tore me up , I loved how she grows through out the story it’s raw yet beautiful . Oh my Green this man WOW the things he does for the heroine just blew me away the way he stayed by Leah while she healed and didn’t let her push him away and just made her feel pretty . Green and Leah are just right for one another loved how we got to see how their relationship started in such a unique way and how Green incorporates that in her healing process and when she was given that box it ended up with me having glassy eyes plus their sex scenes are not only HOT but beautiful . One of the the many reasons why I love reading series bounus if it’s next gen is finding out how past couples are doing and getting a little tease into whats to come Ryan Michele does such an amazing job with that . I can’t wait to see whats to come these stories just draw me in and don’t let go till the very end even then I get sad when a read THE END . If you are new to Ryan I highly suggest you start from the beginning with the Ravage MC series then work your way into the Ravage MC Bound series .
copy provided for honest review
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hero=10 heroine=10 secondary characters=10 Chemistry=10 steam= 7
romance=6 humor=4 darkness level= 5 action= 4 mystery= 3
enjoyment= 10 angst= 3 story line= 10 Story ending=10
character development= 10 pacing= 10
cover=10 stars= 5
would I recommend this book=yes
would I re read this book= yes
would I read future books by this author= yes
Ryan Michele has definitely hit this book out of the park! She has written a story about love, trust and patience. It is about how sometimes life can be so cruel but beauty can come out of it if you choose to live and believe.
Leah has been hurt by some sadistic men, but the one constant person Green has never left her side and still feels that she is beautiful. Will she ever be able to survive from what those men did to her? Will she ever be able to trust that Green really loves her and thinks that she is beautiful? Will she ever learn how to forgive herself?
Green has a hard decision to make when he was younger and his mother was on life support. Now with Leah being in deaths door he can’t being himself to leave her side. What those sadistic men did to her has torn him up and he can’t face never having Leah in his life. Will he be able to protect her and take care of her? He feels guilty for not being able to protect her from them the first time.
I received this book as an ARC copy for a voluntarily honest review.