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raynebair's review against another edition
4.0
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The final book in the Guards of Folsom series, this book is the rest of Tek and Jamie’s story. The Motorcycle Club they left behind has finally caught up with them at the club and Jamie is kidnapped.
The story starts out with each pairing from the previous books in the series getting the call that Jamie has been kidnapped and their help is need to find him and bring him back. So we get a glimpse at each relationship before the real meat of the story begins.
I thought that this book would focus on the kidnapping and the coming together of all the characters from the series working together to get Jamie back. But I was wrong. The kidnapping/rescue was just the beginning. The rest of the book focuses on the aftermath. They both struggle to move on after what happened. And although they don’t live the BDSM lifestyle, they work and play in it. The other characters are present in the story in that they help Jamie and Tek get past it. They provide friendship and support, something that was severely lacking in their lives until they left the MC gang and found the club.
I’m so happy to finally have the story. When I read Roped, I was so confused. I couldn’t understand how it tied into the series, because the BDSM club didn’t even enter the picture until well into the second half of the book. And we were left with not even a solid HFN ending. I knew there had to be more to their story. So I was thrilled to finally get the rest. And I like how Jo combined it with the rest of the series’s characters to let us get one last look at how everyone was doing and to say good-bye to some characters we grew to love, not only from this series, but from the original Whispering Pines Ranch series.
There was some lag in the middle of this book where it seemed like the story got a bit stagnant and sex was used as a filler, but the beginning was extremely fast paced and the end was comforting. So all in all, it was a good read.
The final book in the Guards of Folsom series, this book is the rest of Tek and Jamie’s story. The Motorcycle Club they left behind has finally caught up with them at the club and Jamie is kidnapped.
The story starts out with each pairing from the previous books in the series getting the call that Jamie has been kidnapped and their help is need to find him and bring him back. So we get a glimpse at each relationship before the real meat of the story begins.
I thought that this book would focus on the kidnapping and the coming together of all the characters from the series working together to get Jamie back. But I was wrong. The kidnapping/rescue was just the beginning. The rest of the book focuses on the aftermath. They both struggle to move on after what happened. And although they don’t live the BDSM lifestyle, they work and play in it. The other characters are present in the story in that they help Jamie and Tek get past it. They provide friendship and support, something that was severely lacking in their lives until they left the MC gang and found the club.
I’m so happy to finally have the story. When I read Roped, I was so confused. I couldn’t understand how it tied into the series, because the BDSM club didn’t even enter the picture until well into the second half of the book. And we were left with not even a solid HFN ending. I knew there had to be more to their story. So I was thrilled to finally get the rest. And I like how Jo combined it with the rest of the series’s characters to let us get one last look at how everyone was doing and to say good-bye to some characters we grew to love, not only from this series, but from the original Whispering Pines Ranch series.
There was some lag in the middle of this book where it seemed like the story got a bit stagnant and sex was used as a filler, but the beginning was extremely fast paced and the end was comforting. So all in all, it was a good read.
the_novel_approach's review against another edition
5.0
Before reading this final book in the Guards of Folsom series, I decided to go back and visit some old friends by rereading the series from beginning to end. Boy, am I glad that I did! Not only did I get to renew my acquaintance with these men—remember their histories—but I also got to see where they are going and what the future holds for them so that I could say goodbye and give them a fond farewell. I highly recommend a Guards of Folsom marathon to anyone looking for some hot men who enjoy some kinky sex and how they each travel on their journeys, both individually and as a group, to find love, lasting friendships, and personal triumphs alongside their HEAs.
It all began with Riveted, a short that SJD Peterson wrote at the end of the Whispering Pines Ranch series because Ty and Blake needed to have their story told. They met such interesting people along the way that a new series was born of men whose home is at the Guards of Folsom BDSM Club. After Riveted, we met Tackett and Micah in Pup; Bobby, Rig and Mason in Tag Team; Max and Aiden in Pony; Jamie and Tek in Roped; and lastly, a short about Gunny and Mac in Mauled. In each of these stories the men involved not only explore their individual kinks, but they also overcome issues such as ADHD. They deal with grief and bereavement. They deal with ageism and self-awareness and the battle involved in rising above the circumstances of birth to become better men.
Bound is the continuing story of Jamie and Tek, and begins with Jamie being kidnapped by his stepfather who heads a violent motorcycle club. From the blurb it seems this is the whole book, but the kidnapping is just the beginning and most of the book deals with how Jamie and Tek cope with the aftermath. Each is hurt not just physically but emotionally by the incident, and creating their new normal is difficult for them. The book is written in the same format as Roped in that each chapter begins with a note from Tek’s journal and his insights into what is going on in his head at the time.
“There was this ingrained fear and mistrust of anyone who wasn’t Jamie. But with each passing day, without even realizing it, the men at the Guards of Folsom have wormed their way in, and suddenly I am surrounded by friends, not just any type of friend but men I trust with not only my life but the life of what is most precious to me – Jamie.”
I have to say that I really would have liked to see all the men have a role in the saving of Jamie; I really think Micah could have rocked the construction worker outfit! However, the book is paced well (except for a little drag through the middle), and it is nice to see all the storylines tied up and the men settled. I loved how all the men come together to support each other, and each have a role to play in setting these young men on the right track and supporting them there. It’s hard to believe they are only twenty-five at the end of the book, with all they go through.
You could read this last book by itself and enjoy the story. SJD Peterson does a great job of giving you all the information you need to enjoy it, but I would say read them all. Of, if not all, at least read Roped first so that you get the beginning of Tek and Jamie’s story.
I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed by Carrie for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/release-day-review-bound-by-sjd-peterson/
It all began with Riveted, a short that SJD Peterson wrote at the end of the Whispering Pines Ranch series because Ty and Blake needed to have their story told. They met such interesting people along the way that a new series was born of men whose home is at the Guards of Folsom BDSM Club. After Riveted, we met Tackett and Micah in Pup; Bobby, Rig and Mason in Tag Team; Max and Aiden in Pony; Jamie and Tek in Roped; and lastly, a short about Gunny and Mac in Mauled. In each of these stories the men involved not only explore their individual kinks, but they also overcome issues such as ADHD. They deal with grief and bereavement. They deal with ageism and self-awareness and the battle involved in rising above the circumstances of birth to become better men.
Bound is the continuing story of Jamie and Tek, and begins with Jamie being kidnapped by his stepfather who heads a violent motorcycle club. From the blurb it seems this is the whole book, but the kidnapping is just the beginning and most of the book deals with how Jamie and Tek cope with the aftermath. Each is hurt not just physically but emotionally by the incident, and creating their new normal is difficult for them. The book is written in the same format as Roped in that each chapter begins with a note from Tek’s journal and his insights into what is going on in his head at the time.
“There was this ingrained fear and mistrust of anyone who wasn’t Jamie. But with each passing day, without even realizing it, the men at the Guards of Folsom have wormed their way in, and suddenly I am surrounded by friends, not just any type of friend but men I trust with not only my life but the life of what is most precious to me – Jamie.”
I have to say that I really would have liked to see all the men have a role in the saving of Jamie; I really think Micah could have rocked the construction worker outfit! However, the book is paced well (except for a little drag through the middle), and it is nice to see all the storylines tied up and the men settled. I loved how all the men come together to support each other, and each have a role to play in setting these young men on the right track and supporting them there. It’s hard to believe they are only twenty-five at the end of the book, with all they go through.
You could read this last book by itself and enjoy the story. SJD Peterson does a great job of giving you all the information you need to enjoy it, but I would say read them all. Of, if not all, at least read Roped first so that you get the beginning of Tek and Jamie’s story.
I highly recommend this book!
Reviewed by Carrie for The Novel Approach Reviews
http://www.thenovelapproachreviews.com/release-day-review-bound-by-sjd-peterson/
alex99's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rowan108's review against another edition
4.0
I'm so sad that this is the end of guards of folsom. I loved this series and I'm sad how this book ended. The ending to me almost felt a little rushed. I feel it would have been better if it ended with the last journal entry.
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