This is a good follow-up to a good first book in the series. I liked that the book immediately took a new direction from what had been going on in the first book, rather than just a continuation of the same. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.

This book, like the first, kept me engaged from start to finish, and the pages almost seemed to turn themselves until I was done. ( )

This is the second in the Nevermore series. This book had a scene that moved me to tears, so do have a hanky ready. I found out more about the Nevermores and the drug that created them in this middle book. I also discovered some human monsters.

The things I liked about this book were the growth of Mara and the evolution of the Nevermores. These are not your typical zombies and they are changing and becoming more complex. Mara is stepping up and becoming a strong and compassionate person.

If you like paranormal romances or zombie books, start with Sundered and continue on to Bound. I think you'll find it rewarding. As the book ended on a cliffhanger, I am eagerly awaiting the next book. ( )

I enjoyed SUNDERED, but I'm sad to say that BOUND never won me over.

BOUND starts up exactly where SUNDERED left off and shortly after it's beginning Mara and Sebastian get some visitors. The military men that show up on their farm aren't the good guys and immediately Mara knows that she and her husband are in trouble.

BOUND started off strong enough, but here was my biggest issue with BOUND. I get that there is massive love between Sebastian and Mara, but every sex scene made me cringe and made me downright uncomfortable. Sebastian is now a flesh eating Nevermore for gods sake. Yes, I know that he isn't as bad as the other Nevermore's and can still think for himself, but there are bigger things going on. Also, how does Mara know that there won't be major consequences to her health or her baby? Mara had reactions to him in book one and he wasn't a full Nevermore then. I just couldn't connect with these scenes and they really didn't fit the situations they were planted in.

I honestly wouldn't normally think of picking up that last book in this series after how I felt about BOUND, but I will give it a chance since I already received the review copy from the author. Maybe it will surprise me.

* This book was provided free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ( )