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Bound #1
Push
Charlie Flynn never gave much thought to need. She wanted mostly to keep her head down and do her job. It had never crossed her mind that she deserved to be happy, loved and wanted - by a man. A second date with someone interesting was about all she could aspire to.
But her well-intended sister figures Charlie has nothing to lose by going out on a date with Declan Pearse, the man who just happens to be Charlie’s incredibly sexy new boss.
Throwing caution to the wind, Charlie falls headlong into a dangerous and dark romance that leaves her bound by her desires and ripe with need.
Declan Pearse, youngest of the Pearse brothers, wants nothing more than to succeed as head of the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. He never mixes business with pleasure, but all of that changes when he is set up on a blind date with research associate Charlotte Flynn.
Suddenly, Declan stops playing by his own rules and claims Charlotte for himself. And when a man like Declan Pearse wants you, the only thing you can do is give in to his every desire.
But her well-intended sister figures Charlie has nothing to lose by going out on a date with Declan Pearse, the man who just happens to be Charlie’s incredibly sexy new boss.
Throwing caution to the wind, Charlie falls headlong into a dangerous and dark romance that leaves her bound by her desires and ripe with need.
Declan Pearse, youngest of the Pearse brothers, wants nothing more than to succeed as head of the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. He never mixes business with pleasure, but all of that changes when he is set up on a blind date with research associate Charlotte Flynn.
Suddenly, Declan stops playing by his own rules and claims Charlotte for himself. And when a man like Declan Pearse wants you, the only thing you can do is give in to his every desire.
- GenresRomance
210 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 10, 2015
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About the author
Olivia R. Keane
1 book10 followersWhen Olivia R. Keane is not busy pursuing her Master’s in English and Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University, she writes novels-- sweet or steamy, or a combination of both, about intelligent, feisty women and the real, quirky men who fall for them.
Living in Western New York with her husband and children, she refers to herself as a word nerd, web geek, single malt appreciator, music addict, and hopeless romantic. When she isn’t living in the fantasy world of her characters, Olivia can be found on Not So Vanilla where she blogs about overcoming her irrational fear of escalators, lust for custom Kitchen Aid mixers, and her search for the perfect cup of coffee.
Living in Western New York with her husband and children, she refers to herself as a word nerd, web geek, single malt appreciator, music addict, and hopeless romantic. When she isn’t living in the fantasy world of her characters, Olivia can be found on Not So Vanilla where she blogs about overcoming her irrational fear of escalators, lust for custom Kitchen Aid mixers, and her search for the perfect cup of coffee.
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November 11, 2015
Four Scalding Stars! Charlie has had bad luck in the past with her boyfriends. She thinks she does not deserve to be happy. Charlie begins a new job and meets her new boss Declan. He is your typical hot dominant alpha male. Charlie and Declan have a strong attraction towards each other. What well happen to Charlie will she allow herself to be happy finally? This is a steamy hot BDSM romance. The story is well written and you fall in love with the characters. This is the first book in the Bound Series. I thoroughly enjoyed it, you will not be disappointed.
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club.
I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria for Alpha Book Club.
November 10, 2015
4.5
Holy hell was this a steamy read!! Jesus.. Getting my head out of the gutter is like saying I can't have coffee first thing in the morning. No chance.
From the gorgeous cover that I couldn't stop grinning at when it popped on my kindle to the synopsis that I could not resist. PUSH is book 1 in the Bound Series and if this is any example of what to come?? Book 2 better be here fast because my mental state NEEDS more Declan in her system. Sigh. Declan Pearse... Cue the 'daydream' right here.. ;)
I find it hard NOT to fall for those alpha males with dirty mouths or those that know who and what they want. I mean, what girl wouldn't want a guy to tell her how it is when she is too modest or shy to do it herself? *puts hands up* And it doesn't hurt that that guy comes with the eye candy element to it too. Yeah.. *puts BOTH hands up dammit*. See what I mean about the head in the gutter thing? There's just no way around it.
I inhaled this story in 2 sittings. It would have been one if it wasn't for lame things like work and dinner.. But that didn't stop be from delving head first back into Declan and Charlotte's story. It was simply too addictive. Too good and too intriguing.
What I always love about books that might have a normal idea of a story line, is the emotions and soulfulness behind it. PUSH had it on a whole new level. It really pushed the boundaries when it came to the reader finding out about either of the two characters backstory. Olivia R. Keane knows how to twist a scene into something that is both sexy and funny but emotional and heartbreaking. I absolutely relished those moments and couldn't get enough!!
Declan and Charlotte have the type of relationship that we all guess will end in a HEA but because of the way the story was done, I got completely absorbed into it that I didn't even think about the ending until it was too late.. I wish there was more dammit!!!
There were major struggles, pain, heartbreak, sadness and tears.
Among that though, there were moments of jealousy (who doesn't love some possessive male action? I sure relish every moment ;) ), happiness, laughter, LOVE, SEXINESS, sinfulness, and so much more including one of my favorite soulful moments..
Without wanting to spoil anything else, pick up a copy of this amazing story and see for yourself what it feels like to have your supposed "sane" emotions, turn into anything but.. It's all worth the pain, sweat, anxiety and tears! PUSH will, pun intended, push every part of your heart and mind into feelings, emotions and vibes that you haven't yet experienced.. trust me. I don't sugarcoat anything especially in review, so this book definitely did it for me. Loved it!
Thank you OLIVIA R. Keane for the ARC of this deliciously sexy and breathtakingly deep story. Now. Please tell me Book 2 is coming soon??
xx
Holy hell was this a steamy read!! Jesus.. Getting my head out of the gutter is like saying I can't have coffee first thing in the morning. No chance.
From the gorgeous cover that I couldn't stop grinning at when it popped on my kindle to the synopsis that I could not resist. PUSH is book 1 in the Bound Series and if this is any example of what to come?? Book 2 better be here fast because my mental state NEEDS more Declan in her system. Sigh. Declan Pearse... Cue the 'daydream' right here.. ;)
I find it hard NOT to fall for those alpha males with dirty mouths or those that know who and what they want. I mean, what girl wouldn't want a guy to tell her how it is when she is too modest or shy to do it herself? *puts hands up* And it doesn't hurt that that guy comes with the eye candy element to it too. Yeah.. *puts BOTH hands up dammit*. See what I mean about the head in the gutter thing? There's just no way around it.
I inhaled this story in 2 sittings. It would have been one if it wasn't for lame things like work and dinner.. But that didn't stop be from delving head first back into Declan and Charlotte's story. It was simply too addictive. Too good and too intriguing.
What I always love about books that might have a normal idea of a story line, is the emotions and soulfulness behind it. PUSH had it on a whole new level. It really pushed the boundaries when it came to the reader finding out about either of the two characters backstory. Olivia R. Keane knows how to twist a scene into something that is both sexy and funny but emotional and heartbreaking. I absolutely relished those moments and couldn't get enough!!
Declan and Charlotte have the type of relationship that we all guess will end in a HEA but because of the way the story was done, I got completely absorbed into it that I didn't even think about the ending until it was too late.. I wish there was more dammit!!!
There were major struggles, pain, heartbreak, sadness and tears.
Among that though, there were moments of jealousy (who doesn't love some possessive male action? I sure relish every moment ;) ), happiness, laughter, LOVE, SEXINESS, sinfulness, and so much more including one of my favorite soulful moments..
Without wanting to spoil anything else, pick up a copy of this amazing story and see for yourself what it feels like to have your supposed "sane" emotions, turn into anything but.. It's all worth the pain, sweat, anxiety and tears! PUSH will, pun intended, push every part of your heart and mind into feelings, emotions and vibes that you haven't yet experienced.. trust me. I don't sugarcoat anything especially in review, so this book definitely did it for me. Loved it!
Thank you OLIVIA R. Keane for the ARC of this deliciously sexy and breathtakingly deep story. Now. Please tell me Book 2 is coming soon??
xx
November 10, 2015
What a great story by Olivia R. Keane, and I LOVED it! In fact, I couldn't get enough, but after the ending, I'm adding her to the list of authors trying to kill me! Congrats!
Charlie Flynn does her job, while mostly keeping her head down. She has a nightmare past with an ex boyfriend, so she doesn't really do more than the first date, since she really doesn't think she deserves to be happy. Her sister sets her up with a blind date with Declan Pearse, who is now her new boss. He's sexy but extremely intense so she runs. Declan wants nothing more than to succeed as the head of the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. He never mixes business with pleasure, until he meets Charlie, and she changes all of that. Putting his claim on her, Charlie gives in, but will Declan be able to show her that she can stop running in fear now?
O.M.G. what a story! The character development is great, with intense layers slowly unraveling. A well written, SEXY, irritating, and exciting storyline flows very smoothly. The chemistry is tangible, making some seriously SCORCHIN HOT panty melting sexy scenes. No matter how upset I got at Declan's "punishments" (and I did), nothing could have made me stop turning the pages.
Olivia R. Keane did a fantastic job at keeping my interest, while putting me through the an emotional ringer. I truly felt like that moment when you meet someone for the first time, and the butterflies are going crazy, then BAM! She leaves me violently hanging and wanting to break up with her! Not sure how long I will be able to wait for the next book, but the author may or may not see me stalking her all over social media! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Charlie Flynn does her job, while mostly keeping her head down. She has a nightmare past with an ex boyfriend, so she doesn't really do more than the first date, since she really doesn't think she deserves to be happy. Her sister sets her up with a blind date with Declan Pearse, who is now her new boss. He's sexy but extremely intense so she runs. Declan wants nothing more than to succeed as the head of the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. He never mixes business with pleasure, until he meets Charlie, and she changes all of that. Putting his claim on her, Charlie gives in, but will Declan be able to show her that she can stop running in fear now?
O.M.G. what a story! The character development is great, with intense layers slowly unraveling. A well written, SEXY, irritating, and exciting storyline flows very smoothly. The chemistry is tangible, making some seriously SCORCHIN HOT panty melting sexy scenes. No matter how upset I got at Declan's "punishments" (and I did), nothing could have made me stop turning the pages.
Olivia R. Keane did a fantastic job at keeping my interest, while putting me through the an emotional ringer. I truly felt like that moment when you meet someone for the first time, and the butterflies are going crazy, then BAM! She leaves me violently hanging and wanting to break up with her! Not sure how long I will be able to wait for the next book, but the author may or may not see me stalking her all over social media! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
November 16, 2015
Charlotte "Charlie" Flynn loves her job as a research assistant at Pearse Publishing. Hoping to move up the corporate ladder, she waste no time putting in the extra work even though her personal life suffers for it. To get her meddling older sister off her back, she agrees to a blind date.
Declan Pearse is the youngest brother of the Pearse Publishing clan. While his older brother leaves for London to take over the corporate office, Declan waste no time taking over the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. Declan has never been one to let pleasure interfere with business but that changes when he finds himself on a blind date with his beautiful research assistant Charlie.
Against her better judgment, Charlie can't resist Declan and enters a type of relationship she has always yearned for.
This is a hot, steamy BDSM story that pushes boundaries as it pulls you into the story. I was not surprised by Charlie falling into a BDSM relationship with Declan. Even though she could throw major sass, she seemed like a natural submissive. Because of a violent past Dom/sub relationship, Charlie was cautious regarding Declans punishments. But oh did that girl enjoy them!
The back story was great. The past Charlie and Declan were keeping from each other eventually caught up with the both of them. How sad that these two had to deal with two psycho ex's . Warning, this does end with a major cliffhanger that left me frustrated and trying to find out when the next book would be released. But I really enjoyed this story and hope others will as well!
~Nikki
Declan Pearse is the youngest brother of the Pearse Publishing clan. While his older brother leaves for London to take over the corporate office, Declan waste no time taking over the Pittsburgh branch of Pearse Publishing. Declan has never been one to let pleasure interfere with business but that changes when he finds himself on a blind date with his beautiful research assistant Charlie.
Against her better judgment, Charlie can't resist Declan and enters a type of relationship she has always yearned for.
This is a hot, steamy BDSM story that pushes boundaries as it pulls you into the story. I was not surprised by Charlie falling into a BDSM relationship with Declan. Even though she could throw major sass, she seemed like a natural submissive. Because of a violent past Dom/sub relationship, Charlie was cautious regarding Declans punishments. But oh did that girl enjoy them!
The back story was great. The past Charlie and Declan were keeping from each other eventually caught up with the both of them. How sad that these two had to deal with two psycho ex's . Warning, this does end with a major cliffhanger that left me frustrated and trying to find out when the next book would be released. But I really enjoyed this story and hope others will as well!
~Nikki
November 15, 2015
4.5 Stars!
I really liked this book. This is a new author for me and I am so glad I took a chance. I am a huge fan of erotic romances with touches of BDSM thrown in. The grittiness and rawness of the books speak to my soul and maybe my panties! This book fit that bill and by the end, I wanted so much more.
This book was crazy hot. Sexy, sweet, intense, passionate, this book sucked me in from the first page. I loved the interaction and banter between Charlie and Declan, our hero and heroine. The steam and chemistry between these two just poured off of the pages. And that ending.... brace yourself!
This is just the beginning for Charlie and Declan's story. Charlie has been burned in the past so she is done with men. But when she meets her new blind date that she is practically forced into, she doesn't expect it to be Declan, who also happens to be her boss. Illicit. Forbidden. But it feels so right.
These two have many hurdles and obstacles to pass. He is her boss after all... the one super alpha male who makes us get mad but swoon hard. I loved Declan... though it took me a minute to really like him. And Charlie, I really liked her a lot. I am so rooting for her to get that happy ending!
I recommend this book and cannot wait for the next.
Review Post---> http://reneeentress.blogspot.com/2015...
I really liked this book. This is a new author for me and I am so glad I took a chance. I am a huge fan of erotic romances with touches of BDSM thrown in. The grittiness and rawness of the books speak to my soul and maybe my panties! This book fit that bill and by the end, I wanted so much more.
This book was crazy hot. Sexy, sweet, intense, passionate, this book sucked me in from the first page. I loved the interaction and banter between Charlie and Declan, our hero and heroine. The steam and chemistry between these two just poured off of the pages. And that ending.... brace yourself!
This is just the beginning for Charlie and Declan's story. Charlie has been burned in the past so she is done with men. But when she meets her new blind date that she is practically forced into, she doesn't expect it to be Declan, who also happens to be her boss. Illicit. Forbidden. But it feels so right.
These two have many hurdles and obstacles to pass. He is her boss after all... the one super alpha male who makes us get mad but swoon hard. I loved Declan... though it took me a minute to really like him. And Charlie, I really liked her a lot. I am so rooting for her to get that happy ending!
I recommend this book and cannot wait for the next.
Review Post---> http://reneeentress.blogspot.com/2015...
November 20, 2015
This was such a good book, I absolutely loved it and I can't wait until the next one. This was my first book by Olivia that I have read and it won't be the last. I loved the forbidden work relationship that they enter into because they both are so drawn to each other. They are both hard workers that don't let things get in the way so this attraction really throws them. Charlie enters into a BDSM relationship with Declan, she seems like a natural at being a submissive but she tends to be mouthy at times. Charlie had a bad experience with an ex so when it comes to punishment time she is leery but in the end Declan knows how to make punishment a truly pleasurable experience.
Will they be able to keep a relationship going? Will their pasts get in the way of any happiness they could have?
I LOVED this book and definitely think it is a must read. This book does end on a cliffhanger and I am seriously looking forward to the next.
Will they be able to keep a relationship going? Will their pasts get in the way of any happiness they could have?
I LOVED this book and definitely think it is a must read. This book does end on a cliffhanger and I am seriously looking forward to the next.
November 11, 2015
When I started reading this, I was expecting something different from the description of the book. There is a lot of BDSM elements which I love but in this book it didn't work for me. It wasn't bad it just didn't do it for me.
I didn't connect with the characters and I also didn't like that the book ended with a cliffhanger with no warning.
I really like Charlotte sassy attitude in the beginning of the book.
ARC provided by author for an honest review.
Reviewed for HeadTripping Books By Yohanna B
I didn't connect with the characters and I also didn't like that the book ended with a cliffhanger with no warning.
I really like Charlotte sassy attitude in the beginning of the book.
ARC provided by author for an honest review.
Reviewed for HeadTripping Books By Yohanna B
November 9, 2015
I received this book as an ARC for a honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Stacy Aube for Cutting Muse Blog Review.
Charlie loves her job at Pearse Publishing. Declan becomes her new boss.
Follow along with Charlie and Declan on their BDSM relationship.
This is a danger filled read with kink thrown in.
I can't wait for the next in the series. I need to know how Charlie deals with everything.
Charlie loves her job at Pearse Publishing. Declan becomes her new boss.
Follow along with Charlie and Declan on their BDSM relationship.
This is a danger filled read with kink thrown in.
I can't wait for the next in the series. I need to know how Charlie deals with everything.
November 11, 2015
this was okay for i was not able to connect with the characters and didn't like that it ended on a cliffhanger..i dont mine then but i like to know before i read a book.
November 14, 2015
DNF 30%
December 26, 2015
35% done, won't finish it!
Not what I expected. I have no problem reading about BDSM, but I felt no connection with the characters or with the story.
Sorry, this one is not for me!
Not what I expected. I have no problem reading about BDSM, but I felt no connection with the characters or with the story.
Sorry, this one is not for me!
December 28, 2015
Cliffhanger ending which sucked!
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