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Seeking His Command

An MM Romance of Second Chances (Intricate Ties, Book 1)

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Seeking His Command

By: A.E. LeMercier
Narrated by: Tyler Laux
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Summary

A deeply emotional, romantic tale of healing and redemption.

Nervous and seeking escape from his crumbling life, newly divorced Miles Bennet turns to the art of surrender in a last-ditch effort to reclaim his shattered self-worth. At Shimizu Services, an elite sanctuary of power and trust, he meets Darren—a warm, confident professional whose gentle authority offers Miles a lifeline. As Darren guides him through the intricacies of trust, discipline, and total vulnerability, Miles begins to rediscover a strength he thought was lost forever.

As their private sessions of intensive guidance and intricate rope-work deepen, Miles must confront desires he never anticipated, especially when he realizes his journey isn't just about healing… it's about the man holding the line. But can he trust himself—or Darren—enough to truly let go?

A steamy, emotional journey of trust, authority, and the courage to love beyond labels.

The quiet, earnest vulnerability of Shane Hollander (Heated Rivalry) meets the profound healing and protective authority of a Nora Phoenix hero in this high-heat romance where a man broken by trauma discovers his deepest healing lies in the total devotion of a protector's embrace. Heat level: 5

©2026 A.E. LeMercier (P)2026 A.E. LeMercier Contemporary Romance
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Both the author and the narrator were new to me.
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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Audiobook - I was curious how a narrator with what feels to me like a gentle voice would fit with this blurb - it turned out to be exactly right.
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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I had to sit with this review for a while because I was so annoyed when the book ended.

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🤷🏼‍♀️

Humm

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And author/narrator match made in heaven. the detail and care that was taken to properly handle the topics covered in this book, pared with an incredible and talented voice makes listening to Seeking his Command an absolute pleasure. Cannot wait for the next one.

absolute master class

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A beautiful story made unforgettable by an incredible performance. I'm never leaving my bedroom again (and neither will you.)

Tender, steamy and healing

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