The Ties That Bind
by Laura Baumbach, J.L. Langley, Jet Mykles, Kimberly Gardner, Dick D.
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Author: Dick D., J.L. Langley, Jet Mykles, Kimberly Gardner, Laura BaumbachEdition: Paperback
Published: 2008-01-24
ISBN: 193453109X
Number of pages: 248
Publisher: MLR Press
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Book Review: THE TIES THAT BIND
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow, wow, wow!!! I am not usually a fan of anthologies because I rarely like more than one or two of the stories, but I love Jet Mykles and J. L. Langley, so I decided to give this a shot. Holy cow, am I glad I picked this one up!
This is one of the best anthologies I've ever read...maybe even *the* best.
Jet Mykles' story KEY TO ME is the first story. It's about Noah, who has been receiving gifts from a mysterious secret admirer. The gifts get more and more personal, until finally the mystery man suggests a face-to-face encounter. The story only gets hotter from there. I cannot even begin to explain how sexy this story is. It is panty-melting HOT. I wanted an ice bath and an oxygen tank after I finished it. The ending is fairy tale perfect. The "great reveal" was incredibly sweet, and he mystery man was exactly who I wanted him to be. I don't think Jet Mykles is capable of writing a story that's less than wonderful, and that's no exception here. She's a treasure among M/M writers.
The next story, ROUGHLY TIED TOGETHER is an excerpt from Laura Baumbach's book A BIT OF ROUGH. James and Bram's romantic dinner turns naughty. If you've already read ABOR, you've already read this story. If you haven't read ABOR yet, this scene is a great introduction to a fabulous book. James and Bram are an awesome couple, and I always enjoy reading about them.
The third story is THE GIFT OF EROS by Kimberly Gardner. It is a very cool interpretation of the Greek myth of Eros, involving two college boys. The characters are great, and the sex is scorching hot. This one has a bit of the Sherrilyn Kenyon DARK-HUNTER vibe, just enough to feel slightly reminiscent but not at all derivative. There's an article of clothing in this one that I found strangely disturbing, but it didn't make me enjoy the story any less. This is the first Kimberly Gardner work that I've read, but it certainly won't be the last.
The fourth story, ROUGH RIDE, is another Laura Baumbach story featuring James and Bram from A BIT OF ROUGH and ROUGH HOUSING. James and Bram have a hot romp in the snow. This is an original short, not an excerpt from an existing book. It's spicy hot, just like everything else involving James and Bram.
The fifth story, ONE GOOD FAVOR by JL Langley and Dick D, is my favorite. It features a rodeo cowboy and a horse shifter. Need I say more? LOL Seriously, I'd pay full price for this story alone. There just aren't enough horse shifter stories out there, and this is the best one I've read. JL is my favorite author of M/M westerns, and this story only helps to cement her position at the top of my list. I'm curious as to what Dick D contributed to the story. This story is so flawless that there's no evidence of it being a collaborative effort. That is some great teamwork!
If you're wondering whether the anthology's name implies that the stories are all bondage themed, you're mistaken (as was I). There is some light bondage in a couple of the stories, but the key word is "light". I think the title is mostly symbolic of the emotional and spiritual bonds that link the men to their lovers. I avoid BDSM themes as a rule, but nothing in this anthology made me even slightly uncomfortable. Quite the opposite, in fact! ;)
I'd buy ten copies of this if I could. I will read this again and again.
Summary of The Ties That Bind
What ties you to your lover? Love, need, desire, scarves, rope or ribbons? Stories of love and the ties that bind lovers together both figuratively and literally. Enjoy Key To Me by multi-talented author and artist Jet Mykles, Gift of Eros by newcomer Kimberly Gardner, One Good Favor from the combined talents of best-selling author J.L.Langley and new voice Dick D. Than add lusty moments of bondage and blindfolds in Rough Ride with Laura Baumbach's award winning characters from A Bit of Rough, Bram & James.General Books
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