Public Defender Daniel is walking on air as he enters the courtroom for another day of work. He just spent the night with a man who did things to him no other man has, and he liked it. Unfortunately, Daniel’s mood is shattered when his first client turns out to be the very same man, charged with prostitution and drug offenses. Rafael says he is innocent, the victim of a jealous ex who is also a police detective, but can Daniel believe anything Rafael says?
“Legally Bound” is a rather pleasant little romp. The basic plot is all too familiar: Top guy meets a true dominant who awakens all sorts of submissive feelings he never knew he had. However, the devil, as always, is in the details, and there are some rather nice details in this story. Chief among these is the supporting cast of characters. Daniel and Rafael are surrounded by a rich set of three dimensional characters that are an integral part of the story. Daniel’s legal partner is the supposedly straight Jesse, who provides a nice foil to the antics of the two lovers. Rafael’s boss George is a bit of an enigma and perhaps a little too good to be true, but he brings a whole new level of mystery to the plot. The epilogue, in particular, seems to open up a whole realm of possibilities for sequels.
The scenes between Daniel and Raf are hot and display a good understanding of BDSM relationships. The complexities of such relationships, and the reactions of the people around those involved in them, are explored to some extent as the story weaves its plot.
Unfortunately, there is a big downside to this book. There are some awkward turns of phrases in the writing, such as referring to one of the men as “the male” in scenes, and in places it can be hard to figure out who is being referred to. In addition, the text seems hardly proofed and this is one of the worst ebook conversions I’ve seen for quite some time. It’s hard to understand why some publishers make such a mess out of their ebooks. It’s not exactly rocket science. With the right tools, which cost little or nothing, anyone can produce a properly formatted ebook in ePub or Kindle formats. The numerous proofing and format errors - every quote mark seems mis-placed and italicized words run together - make for a less-than-enjoyable reading experience.
“Legally Bound” is available from Amazon
