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The Golden Handcuffs
2024
First Published
4.36
Average Rating
264
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In pursuit of a fresh start, Finley finds more than an awakening when he falls for a mysterious Dom. Grieving the loss of his son, Finley flees his idyllic island life for the bustle of inner-city London. There, he falls down a BDSM rabbit hole when he scores a job at The Golden Handcuffs. Having never experienced true connection before, Finley begins to unearth desires he never knew existed, and quickly becomes fascinated with a Dom who brings his deepest fantasies to life. Kage may be alone, but he’s not lonely. After an accident left him with a limp and a shattered heart, he knows he’ll never find love again. But he’s fine with that. Working as a Dom, helping people find or lose themselves under his touch is his life’s calling. But when a man with green eyes and hair like fire kneels before him on his stage, his whole world flips upside down. Finley might be the only person who understands his trauma, which sends Kage’s walls crumbling down. Two broken men can’t form a wholesome relationship. But can they help each other and create a bond that transcends grief and embraces an alternative lifestyle? Neither Finley nor Kage are ready to find out. Yet. A standalone MM book 5 from Pursuit of Love series. The book includes: a brooding Dom, a security guard with a past, BDSM club setting, bi4bi, voyeurism, exhibitionism, hurt/comfort, D/S dynamics, scenes in front of an audience, cockwarming, sex toys, bondage and restraints, sex work / Dom for hire, mafia ties, found family, first-time sub, sexual awakening, kink explorations, e-stim, aftercare, on page: dom-drop & sub-drop (not in the same scene), chronic pain (due to car crash), MM pairing, HEA. Please see the author's website for a full list of warnings. Pursuit of Love series reading order: 1 – The Flower Arrangement – novella (+ The Flower Engagement – an epilogue available for free on the author's website) 1.5 – The Lonely Date – novella – a prequel to The Blindfold Date 2 – The Blindfold Date – novel 3 – Stitch Me – spin-off novel 4 – The Sinner's Penance – novel 5 – The Golden Handcuffs – novel****

Avg Rating
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Author

K.C. Carmine
K.C. Carmine
Author · 13 books

K. C. Carmine is a Polish-born writer, currently living in England. She loves writing about people falling in love with a focus on characters and their journey to HEA. As a member of the queer community, it is important to her that her writing reflects the diversity of voices around her. While she is a lover of romance, she also enjoys horror, paranormal and mystery stories. When she’s not writing, she likes travelling, playing the guitar, video games, and reading. FREE stories Amazon author page Twitter Instagram TikTok BookBub StoryGraph Facebook group Sign up for newsletter Carrd Link to free Christmas story 2021

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