Bound to the Past

Golden Angel has created a circle of friends within the world of the Stronghold Club that will pull you in, invite you to stay, and make you feel part of their world. This one had me on an emotional rollercoaster even before I started it. We've met Andrew almost from the very beginning and personally, he's always been one of my favorites. Cocky, funny, flirtatious when he wants to be, but never with a permanent partner, always someone new, and only on occasion more than once. And definitely never talks about his personal past. Oh, did I forget to mention he's a sadist? Yeah, he is and a very good one. His only flaw, he also rarely gives the aftercare, leaving that to someone else, usually Jared. Kate is moving back to Maryland. One of her best friends belongs to Stronghold and so in giving Kate all the up to date gossip of her life, Kate has learned the circle of friends, the nicknames her BFF has given them, and all the news so she feels like she knows these people, at least somewhat, when he arrives. What she doesn't realize is her ex also belongs to Stronghold and he's the one her BFF has referred to as "Crusty C**k". These two have had their own personal hell to walk through from the time they were young teenagers. Watching them go through their past and then trying to come to terms with that and their presence truly made them the couple closest to my heart. This is a second chance romance you won't want to put down once you start it.

Andrew finally gets his happily ever after in this book. Even better, it is with Kate, his long ago love that a misunderstanding and prejudice broke them apart long ago. I love a second chance romance and I love seeing how meeting Kate again makes him start to be a better person even before they get together again. This book is full of emotion and two people working hard to fix the things that drove them apart because they never stopped loving with other.

Wonderful story. Sad that there is so many people out there that just don't want to open their minds and understanding of BDSM. It's so sad that families are split about it and loved ones are lost. This story just highlights the issues around understanding but have a very great and happy ending