Kaleb Holten’s father’s debt to an underground group The Association has just been called in, and the man can’t pay the loan. Instead of turning over his wealth, he releases his son and Kaleb finds himself thrown into a world where a class of men see themselves as untouchable. Going so far as to call themselves gods. After the Great Economic Collapse there are no laws that cannot be broken. And … broken. And Kaleb is forced into a ten-year sentence of servitude where he will have no say, no rights, no value and yet be coveted and protected as if he were a priceless treasure.
Leo Roan, has slipped the noose the Association bound him with by breaking his addiction to ambrosia and Kaleb Holten was supposed to be his last assignment as a doxie Master. But something about the boy begins weaving a new net that will not only ensnare him but the conscious darkness inside, that craves pain, agony, suffering, and death.
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This is a dark, erotic romance that is not for the faint of heart. I love dark and gritty romances, so this book was perfect for me. Kaleb is an innocent young man whose father sells him to a secret organization in order to settle a debt. Kaleb knows nothing about this situation until Leo arrives to collect him. The chemistry between Leo and Kaleb is spectacular. The sex scenes are kinky and intense and everything I want out of dark, kinky sex. I’m already addicted to this series.
Overall Rating: 5 Stars. I love the writing, I love the characters, but most of all, I love the dark, kinky sex. It left me wanting more.
Bound Gods was such a fabulous serious to kick start this Universe.
After reading their complete story I decided to combine the reviews as one.
This is Leo and Kaleb’s story ~ just the beginning in what promises to be a very entertaining and suspenseful series.
The author has created such a magical universe with this series.
Blending multiple creatures of myth and lore with a unique twist to their existence.
Doxies created to feed the needs of the gods –
God’s controlled by their addiction to Ambrosia –
A sensual blend of want vs need ~ pain vs pleasure
A world of immortal men, gods if you will, that once hid from humans and their persecution may now have no choice but to once again walk among them
This is a dark dub con mm that checks off all those sadistic little boxes
First I want to say by the time this serial read ends Kaleb’s dad better be served the justice he deserves!
My other wish is that Sonny gets his HEA.
That being said…
I adore Kaleb to absolutely no end! The kid is about as curious as they come. I think that is one of the things I adore about him. He isn’t really innocent per se (yes physically he is just a babe) but he puts off this vibe that just makes me want to build a wall around him and protect him.
This aura he puts off seems to affect everyone else as well.
Leo is done – Time to retire and let the years take him. He has agreed to this last trainee. 365 days and then he can retire. Only there is something more to this one. Something that calls to Leo’s beast. The Chimera is just a smitten with this new toy as Leo.
There are so many twists in the overall story ~ Wolves that walk among the sheep. I think Leo is figuring that out as well.
But again the author has me hanging on a cliff at the end of each episode without enough rope to safely descend.
This has a unique overall story line with some intriguing subplots woven in. It was easy to follow and definitely kept me engaged.
The characters are vivid and each seems to have a unique trait/power. For a couple of the cast members, we are given some ideas on what “powers” they wield but not enough information for me to make a definite decision right away. As the story progresses though – HOLY CHIT – just be prepared, and no kindle throwing (you won’t be able to finish if you break your toys)
I had no problem connecting with the cast on the deeper emotional level I prefer.
Note this is M/M, M/s, S/well his isn’t a masochist yet but give it time
I’m going to be honest, while I’m no stranger to Adrienne Wilder’s books, I was a bit hesitant to start this series, not knowing how dark it would be. Hah! What took me so long! Leo, what can I say about Leo. He’s intense, complicated, and has this great mafia type feel to his character. I love him!! So very much! Kaleb, innocent, taken to pay off his father’s debt. A whole new world is waiting for him. A world he didn’t know even existed. This world is amazing, so different and refreshing. Steamy scenes! Oh, my yes! While this world may not be for everyone, it is an amazing world and I’m totally loving the start of this series. This is an ongoing series, which is totally fine by me as I haven’t even come close to getting enough of Leo and Kaleb. I’ve downloaded book 2 already and cannot wait to dive in! If you’re looking for something a little different, I definitely recommend giving it a try.