Picking herself up after the devastating loss of her master is more difficult than Darcy anticipated. Just when she needs someone the most, a handsome Dom steps in. Theo is thoughtful, dominant, and demanding—everything she needs. He pushes her boundaries, tests her limits, and takes her to new heights. With him, she remembers what it is to feel joy and love and a firm hand on her ass.Agent … ass.
Agent Malcolm Legato is after a corrupt businessman, and Darcy is his ticket into the upper echelon of Snyder Corp. As he cultivates her as an asset, he falls hard for this feisty submissive, and he knows he’ll break her heart the moment she finds out he’s been lying to her all along.
When it all falls apart, will Darcy be able to find the strength to forgive Malcolm so they can build a life together and the courage to bring justice to the man she loved and lost?
With twists of rope and plot, this action-packed story will make you laugh, cry, and squirm in all the right ways. With Re/Bound, Michele Zurlo delivers a smart, bold, and sexy tale.
Warnings: Bondage, D/s, S/M, salsa dancing
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Loved Malcom\Theo and Darcy ‘s story.
Malcolm is an FBI agent and computer specialist. Working under cover investigating a business man suspected of money laundering. Darcy who works for him is his in. She is also a suspect in the disappearance of her fiance. He is taken by surprise when he learns she is a masochist, who speaks to his Dom.
Darcy runs a successful business writing grants and setting up charitable organizations. She has been desperately trying to end her involvement with business Victor. When she meets Theo\Malcom, he taps right into her masochistic side. Soon they are spending all their time together. He is slowly breaking down her defenses.
Darcy is still raw from the loss of her fiance and Master, Scott. Giving Theo\Malcom her trust and submission is a slow process for her.
His secrets and lies threaten to destroy what they found together. Darcy is determined to get justice for Scott.
Fast paced, and steamy, BDSM romance. Though dragged in the middle, to much roll play, not enough advancement in the story line. Really moved fast toward the end. A great ending and a nice epilogue.
Malcolm Legato is the epitome of dominant deliciousness with his no-nonsense, stern yet tender persona. His undercover assignment bring him into Darcy Marcovich’s orbit. He needs her to get him into Victor Snyder’s inner circle. What Malcolm doesn’t count on is his strong attraction to this very submissive woman. Darcy lost her Master when he disappeared months ago and was presumed dead. He was her anchor. He centered her with his Dominance. Ready to start moving on with her life, Malcolm wants her submission which means he must earn her trust. They both seem to get what they need from their relationship until Malcolm’s real identity is revealed accidentally. Now he must convince her to play out the mission in order to take Snyder down and also prove her killed her Master. Darcy has a secret of her own and it’s revealed inconveniently which changes the entire op for Malcolm. Their goals no longer align and he just has to keep her safe.
I think I’m in love. I could not stop reading this book. This story is intense and hot. I could not put it down. I cant wait to read more of this series.
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough left you wanting more twists and turns with emotions that makes you want more. Darcy lost her Master she was devastated and lost. Theo is what she needs he is a Dom so he wins Darcy over, what Darcy does not know is that he is an FBI agent named Malcom, he not only lied to Darcy he used her. Can they work it out? Darcy felt she was on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that makes her anxious.
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Our hero works for the FBI and is using our heroine as an asset on a case. What he didn’t count on was developing feelings for her in the process.
This is the start of a romantic suspense series with strong elements of BDSM. I found the story to generally well written, although I got tired of some of the repetition in sections. The story was also slanted a bit heavily towards the steamy materials which generally works well for me, but in a suspense story I expect the mystery/case to take the front seat and the steam to be a diversion, not the other way around. None of these were major concerns, just minor distractions. I am hoping that they will get cleaned up in later books, and I look forward to reading more to find out.
Recommended.
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This well written book with great characters that are well developed and engaging and the storyline flows smoothly from beginning to the end?
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This is book one in the standalone series. The characters have lots of chemistry and some steamy scenes. Can they build a true relationship from lies?
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RE/BOUND is the first book in the Doms of the FBI series. Each book in the Doms of the FBI series stands alone, though there is an arc that is built throughout the series.
This is one hawt, BDSM, romance with a touch of suspense.
The BDSM and romance are perfectly described and lovingly crafted, including the Shibari knot-tying that Malcolm loved. There is no doubt that Malcolm/Theo and Darcy are falling in love. I loved his patience with her as he stretched her limits and encouraged her submission.
The suspense generally takes a back seat until the last chapter. Though I don’t understand Victor’s motivations, I though the author did a good job of showing that a warped mind doesn’t think as logically as the rest of us. His motives are part of what makes it hard to solve the crime.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: RE/BOUND
Series: Doms of the FBI #1
Category /Genre: Romantic Suspense, Erotic
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC copy / errors excused
Received from: Michele Zurlo
Loved it….Darcy is still going through the motions when her Dom is missing… stuck at a convention and needing a good flogging.. she meets Theo. Theo is an undercover FBI agent looking into the people Darcy works for, and the missing Dominant.
What did I like? I’m in love with this author, and her Dominant series. This is one of those books that are super long but you just can’t hurry things because you want to soak up every scene. It. Was. Amazing. Theo was super devoted, and Darcy was so smart alecky but demure. This is an awesome writer…loved it.
Would I recommend or buy? This is worth the price….it’s super long and you get what you pay for. What to read after fifty shades?.. This. If you love books that show the Dom/sub relationship really well then this is for you. I just loved it.
Thoughts for the author? Congratulations on your release.. I’m already a fan. This is my third read of yours and I’m super hooked. I read books so fast but only ones I truly enjoy…I just couldn’t rush this. Fabulous book.
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Dang this book was filled with intense scenes interwoven into a strong story line. There was a few times I had to stop and then start the scene over as it was so hot in deserved a second read. Theo/Malcolm is a Dom with incredible creativity. I am speechless over some of the scenes they were so hot. I enjoyed that Darcy knew how to communicate her needs and her limits to him. I loved that it was not solely about pushing her limits but you see her push him on his limits. It was not all about the female character needing to open up but the Dom also discussing him past experiences and how that shaped some of his hard limits. It was refreshing.
I just discovered this author however I have been a long time fan of BDSM romances and I am kicking myself as to how I had not read this author earlier. This is the 2nd book of her’s I have read and I know I am going to continue to enjoy this ride.
Suspenseful and sexy
There were some things I really loved about this book, like the interaction between the characters. Darcy was a sub with a spine and some brattiness, but she’s also intelligent and witty. Malcolm was definitely in a hard place as an agent who couldn’t tell her the truth. The plot was a good one and the supporting characters were engaging. The chemistry was great and the writing was really good overall. I do think it lagged from time to time and I wasn’t a fan of the whole hard limit issue.
I’m interested in reading the rest of the series and seeing what happens.
4.5 Stars
Although this book is long, i enjoyed. I enjoyed the suspense, the thrill in discovering who the criminal all while enjoying some really hot sex scenes. The romantic storyline is awesome too.
Where has this author been all my life? I have just read the first book in her series and I loved everything about it. The story was eve-evolving. It had a good balance between hot and steamy scenes and a great plot. Very well written! I have bought more of her books and I am loving them all so far!
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Really good read. Darcy has lost her love. He disappeared, but in her heart of hearts she knows he is gone forever. Now she works building her own business and one of her clients is difficult but he can help her. Then she meets a very manly nerd. A dominant. Loving pain the way she does, Theo has to be creative to truly punish her. He is keeping a secret that might end their new love forever. Then she finds out the truth and it blows her entire world apart. A really good read.. Some of the sex and punishments in this book may seem harsh to some.
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This is the second Beast Horde book. It can not be read as a standalone you have to read Varge to understand any of it. This is a dystopian/post-apocalyptic story, it also fits in the dark romance, scifi romance, alien invasion, captive, D/S catagories. I cant wait to read the next one, these cliffhangers are killing me but it’s totally worth it.
Having little to none familiarity with the “lifestyle”, I had to get in a place (in my head) where I thought this would be something a person finds enjoyable. For me, I just couldn’t find the harsher punishments sexy. I guess, I’m more “vanilla”!?! However, I did enjoy the suspenseful storeline. It was a little slow at first (for me), however, once it got going it was good. I recommend checking this book out!