Honestly, it was boring. But I only read it for a challenge anyways. ( )

Another very good addition to this series. I'll admit that I did quickly go through the previous ones of the series before starting on this one, but it does work as a stand-alone if necessary. Mind you, it's never a hardship to reread these stories *grin*

The characters in this one are again brilliantly written, well rounded individuals. And the threesome works again, like it did in book 2. It's a different start, so different dynamics, but it still works extremely well. As always, the tension and sex between the guys is sizzling. And I never tire of that! ( )

4.5 stars. Bound for Keeps, the fifth installment in SE Jakes’ Men of Honor series, is a compelling romance between three men who are emotionally scarred by past events but still believe in the healing power of love. Please click HERE to read my review in its entirety. ( )

A Hearts On Fire Review

Wow, SE Jakes is on book 5 of the Men of Honor series and she continues to pack a solid and erotic punch. It's menage time and let me say, it was quite the ride. :P

"Bound For Keeps" maintains the sexy, a little dark & gritty vibe with three damaged alpha former soldiers, Shane, Reed & Keith. Reed and Keith are still grieving for their dead third and are preparing a Christmas Eve dinner in remembrance of their lover, Bobby. The couple get a surprise at their door in the form of an amnesiac Shane...or is he?

Reed, who is a doctor, along with his lover take in the half frozen man who's battered and bruised but reeks of a military background. So expect trust issues to be a major point of conflict for these three. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the makeup of each man. They were all equally damaged, suffering from lost loves and PTSD. Their angst as former survivors brought a sense of realism to their ragged road into becoming a threesome.

I enjoy triads especially when each person has equal say in their relationship. I felt they did in the beginning then it turned slightly into the Shane & Keith half hour show. (I must say the jealousy moment was great...I would have loved more scenes like this) But the men get it together and back on track. Now while 2 out of the 3 tend towards more of a Dom role, all three didn't mind switching at times. SE Jakes is great with delivering hot alpha man sex with BDSM elements or tones that are not strictly traditional but make for scorching reads. (Purists stand down) And there is a lot of sizzling sex that was had in "Bound For Keeps".

A.

Lot.

Unfortunately, Shane has some heavy baggage and it disrupts their upstate NY paradise. What I enjoyed was when we get to the crux of Shane's past and the fight is upon them, it wasn't dragged out. The ending was not painless but fast paced and satisfying.

Can this be read as a standalone? Uh-huh but why should you? The previous four books are some hot reads.

Did I buy these men as a three person couple? Yep, they compliment their flaws and issues well. And the issues they had, they worked together to overcome.

So was this triad my favorite of the series? No. My reader's heart will continue to carry a torch for the menage of Styx, Law & Paulo. "Bound for Keeps" did make for an excellent addition to the Men of Honor series. And I anxiously await book 6, it's finally Rex and Sawyer's turn to star in their own novel.

Can't wait!!" ( )

Too much sex and way too much snappy dialogue that could have come out of a B grade movie. The interesting plot is the only thing that saved this from a 2 star. ( )