Seeking His Command
An MM Romance of Second Chances (Intricate Ties, Book 1)
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Narrated by:
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Tyler Laux
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By:
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A.E. LeMercier
Beyond healing discipline lies a love bound by intricate ties.
Miles Bennet is drowning. Newly divorced and with his self-worth in tatters, he seeks the one thing he has never allowed himself: to let go. He goes to Shimizu looking for a temporary escape, but he finds Darren. Darren is a professional whose gentle authority and warm, protective gaze offer Miles a lifeline he did not know he needed.
Darren provides a sanctuary of trust, discipline, and intricate rope work. But as he guides Miles through the art of surrender, the rules of their arrangement begin to shift. Miles came for the structure of the sessions. He stayed for the man holding the line.
In this world of "50 Shades intensity" and "Shane and Ilya heart", Miles must decide if he is ready to trust the one man who can see his deepest vulnerabilities and his greatest desires. Even in a place built on professional boundaries, some connections are inescapable.
Now Available in Audio: Experience the emotional depth of Miles & Darren's story in a whole new way. Narrated by Tyler Laux, this "own-voice" performance brings every evocative moment and high-heat session to life. Laux's spicy and immersive narration captures the protective warmth of Darren and the vulnerable strength of Miles, offering a listening experience as intense as the story itself.
©2026 A.E. LeMercier (P)2026 A.E. LeMercierListener received this title free
I loved the writing style, so I quickly got into the story. And it took me a bit by surprise, because the plot was different from all the other BDSM novels I’ve read so far.
The story is emotional. The author describes things in great detail, so I could really picture how Miles was feeling at that moment. He’s going through a tough time and is looking for ways to cope with it in the long run. It quickly becomes clear that Miles is trying to recover from something—it just takes quite a while for me to figure out what. This is briefly recounted in flashbacks every now and then, and the reader only learns the full extent of it at the end. In my opinion, this was well done and added suspense to the story.
Darren’s shibari practices are doing Mike good, and he hopes they’ll help him save his mental health. But Darren, too, carries scars from the past.
I really liked the interaction between the two protagonists, and I found the emotions well portrayed and relatable.
The ending was almost a little too abrupt, but I’m already looking forward to the next volume.
This erotic yet emotional story was narrated by Tyler Laux. He did a great job, as he has an incredible talent for perfectly capturing the right emotions. As a listener, you can immediately sense the emotional state of the protagonists. He brought the story to life. Very well done!
Great narration!
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Story - while the first part felt a bit like a textbook at times, the slow growth in trust and a little healing for Miles felt quite organic. The last chapter in Darren's POV cemented their HFN, which was a relief as Miles was very worried. I was glad that this turned out to be the first in a series, as there were a lot of points left open.
good series starter
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The vast majority of this book was a play by play of certain aspects of BDSM and the BDSM relation instead of about the main characters. We don't really get to know either character at the end. Darren's POV is only heard in the 3 minute epilogue🤷🏼♀️ And with Miles, we learn a little but it annoyed me a lot that the author kept referring to an "incident" that Miles is involved with at work but we don't learn about his job until the very end and even then, we still don't get to know what the "incident" is. It was incredibly annoying that the reference kept coming without an answer🤬
I guess this book is part of a series about these two characters, but it is not written anywhere in the description. Had I known, I would not have listened, since it is so incomplete. This cannot be listened to alone in my opinion ⛔️
When it comes to the narration, the narrator made Miles sound very young (which he is not) but I understood the choice in order to make the two characters sound different. Other than that, the narrator did a good job.
Overall, I just don't know what to think. If you want to know about BDSM, then this is a great into. The process and execution is very accurate and detailed. But it lacked character depth and exploration, leaving the listener without any real connection to or knowledge of the two main characters. So I just don't know🤷🏼♀️
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absolute master class
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Tender, steamy and healing
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