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Held in His Command

An MM Romance of Healing, Trust, and Protective Love

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Held in His Command

By: A. E. LeMercier
Narrated by: Tyler Laux
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An emotional MM romance of protective love, quiet strength, and the healing power of trust.

Darren Quinn, a seasoned professional and manager of an elite sanctuary of power and trust, finds his boundaries crumbling when newly divorced Miles Bennet walks through his door.

Miles isn’t just another client; he’s a man drowning in guilt, seeking healing in surrender. But as Darren guides him through sessions of intensive guidance, service, and intricate ties, their connection deepens into something neither expected. When Miles’s vulnerability collides with Darren’s overwhelming desire, lines blur—until a single kiss shatters every rule.

Now, Darren must decide if breaking every rule is worth the chance at something real. Can he set aside his professional mask for a truth he can no longer deny: that Miles isn't just seeking his command, he’s seeking a place to finally belong. A steamy, MM hurt comfort romance about healing, trust, and the courage to let go—both in the sanctuary and in love. HEA/HFN.

The quiet, earnest vulnerability of Heated Rivalry meets the profound healing and protective authority of a Nora Phoenix hero in this deeply emotional, high-heat romance where a man must break every rule and yield to his deepest desires just to heal the man he can’t live without.

Heat level: 5

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This sequel is even more emotional and spicy than the first. If you enjoyed the 1st you'll love this. The journey of healing is heartwarming and when they finally get together you cant help but smile and kick your legs. Cant wait for book 3.

Ties for two

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After being captivated by the first book in the “Intricate Ties” series, I was really looking forward to the second one. The author’s writing style was wonderful once again, and the story quickly drew me in.
Since the second book also revolves around Darren and Miles, I recommend reading the first book first to get more background. It’s not absolutely necessary, though, because the beginning of this book recounts the events from the first book—but this time from Darren’s perspective.
I loved reading it from Darren’s point of view and diving into his inner world.
The sessions with Miles were supposed to be purely professional, but Darren has a past of his own, and it’s not at all easy for him to keep his emotions in check during the sessions with Miles—because Miles really gets under his skin.
Both feel comfortable during the sessions and grow closer emotionally. Miles is slowly growing into the role of the sub. And Darren is waging an internal battle with himself, but I could really relate to his inner conflict. I’d love to have more insight into Miles’ past, but I’m confident I’ll learn more about that as the series progresses.
I was impressed by Miles’s development and also by the absolute trust he places in Darren during their sessions.
As I mentioned earlier, I found the characters, their development, and the dynamic between them very captivating, and I’m dying to know what happens next—which is why I’m already looking forward to the next volume!

Tyler Laux’s narration of this story—which is as erotic as it is emotional—was absolutely fantastic. He has a talent for perfectly capturing the right emotions. As a listener, you immediately sense the protagonists’ emotional states. I also found his deep, rich “dom” voice for Darren phenomenal. It was an absolute pleasure to listen to him—very well done! I listened to the audiobook in one sitting.

Deeply emotional story and great narration!

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I loved this second book in the intricate ties series, A.E.Lamercier has written another beautifully captivating story with high heat and deep love. Tyler's narration was on point as usual! Almost like these characters were crafted for him to narrate. Great job guys 👏🏻

Great story and narration!

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Audiobook - enjoyable narration.
Srory - the first part consists of certain scenes from the first story, but now in the POV of Darren. It was good to experience his emotions and thoughts during the pivotal moments that were only in Miles' POV there. While Darren's past and reactions are now very detailed, I have become even more curious to what happened to Miles before the first book, and why his whole life was so broken.

very good

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An amazing marriage of story and performance. Laux utilizes warmth, vulnerability, and deep commanding tone to bring both characters to life with the perfect subtle nuance that serves an evocative tale of the power of love and service. The ending provided a perfectly satisfying resolution to the story arc that began in book 1, while leaving me deeply in love with the characters and hoping to follow their future journeys.

Deeply emotional, deeply satisfying

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