He ties women up to set them free. She’s not looking for his kind of freedom… need a man, much less the new kitten she somehow acquired when she wasn’t paying attention. She makes handcrafted rope in her small studio on Kootenay Lake and runs an on-again, off-again B&B. One of her best customers is coming to spend the night and pick up a special order.
Which sounds really simple until he walks in her studio door and uses her own ropes to tie her up.
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“I asked for a chance to enter her life and see it from the inside, but when I asked it, I did it on the arrogant assumption that I would change her. I never entertained the idea that it might change me.”
I loved this story about Liane and Matteo! I think that Lilia Moon does an amazing job to bringing a connection and sensuality to Matteo and Liane’s growing relationship. I love how real Liane is… she is not afraid to look inside herself. Matteo is the same way a Dom who is always thinking, analyzing, and feeling. Loved this book!
One of the most heartfelt and emotional reads of 2018
Nothing like I was expecting!
Wonderful characters – down to earth- real-
The passion between Matteo and Liane was a slow burn that was always at the perfect heat – kept me engaged on a consistent level
I loved the raw emotions – too many times the alpha lead is portrayed lacking any true depth or emotions – that was not the case here – Matteo’s introspection of his own past and the why’s of his current feelings were beautifully scripted – as a reader I could sense his turmoil and inner battle- he can tie me up and ground me any day
Then we have Liane A perfectly crafted female lead – just the right amount of spunk and “little minx” mixed with sheer determination – Really enjoyed her – I know there is so much more to her backstory-
The supporting characters are few but the ones we get a glimpse of left me wanting to know more about them and the why’s that drive them – definitely looking forward to the next book
I received a comp copy of Twisted Strands
I loved this pairing of self employed, self sufficient Liane and Bondage
expert, Matteo from Fettered. This is set in a small community that
surrounds a lake in British Columbia where everybody knows your
name. Matteo has been sent to pick up the specialized rope that Liane
makes in her little B&B/Rope business in her small place in the heavenly
situated British Columbian small community. Fettered club uses Liane’s
ropes that are a specialized mixture of elements that are prized by many
bondage experts in the kinky bondage lifestyle and Matteo wants to meet
the craftsman that makes these specialized tools of his trade. I loved how
much Liane and Matteo blend together, just like her specialized rope is
blended to make it subtle and strong. We also get to meet the characters that
live around Liane’s community and seem to support and nurture her. Daley,
India (possible former sub) and Bee, famous for her fried chicken recipe are
some of the friends that areca part of Liane’s life, along with a little kitty that
has suddenly found itself a member of Liane’s little home. The meeting of
and developing bond that forms between Matteo and Liane is just so sweet
and seems as bonding as the ropes Liane makes and Matteo uses to tie her
up with. Liane is new to the sort of kink that Matteo shows her, as he demonstrates how he masters her with her rope. Adorable love story between two sweet people that is developing because of the arts of Shibari and Kinbaku is a joy to behold. I particularly loved when Liane wonders what Matteo gets out of his part in the sensuous art of binding her and satisfying her sexually. Matteo explains that his p*nis is only one of his body parts! I am definitely looking forward to more from
the Handcrafted Trilogy, and possibly seeing more Doms and maybe see India find
herself in the position of submissive again.