Bound Together (A Sea Haven Novel)

Christine Feehan did a great job writing this book. She pulled in everyone from the other Sea Haven series storyline plus the current storyline series. I loved it! I wonder if she will continue to do another spin off from this series like the other.

Christine Feehan consistently delivers characters and stories that pull you into their lives. I love how we continually see these characters in book after book. She has a great gift and I am glad she shares it with her readers! Keep writing!!!

Another great story by Christine Feehan. This book doesn't disappoint for fans of her Sea Haven series. Christine brings you in and makes you feel like you are there. I couldn't put the book down once I started.

I love Christine Feehan! I also love that she incorporates the characters from all the other books and tied them together in a way that makes perfect sense. I am so looking forward to the new series with the 'gang'.

I always love Christine Feehan's books. I have not read anything that she has written. She is probably one of my top authors. Don't know how shs can write so many books and keep them seprate and all different. Keep them coming.

MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING. I'm putting that in first. This book deals a lot with human trafficking, the beating, raping and murdering of children. Anyone with past trauma may want to avoid this book just because of that.

Besides that, I really enjoyed this book. It was a great ending for the Sisters of the Heart series. It was fast paced and engaging from the start. My heart broke for Viktor and his "family", and for Blythe for what she had to deal with all alone. I love that the Drakes worked with the "sisters", and of course, the Prakenskii's.
There were a few moments that had me laughing out loud - Reaper and Savage really need to learn to differentiate between screams hahaha

If you liked this series, you'll enjoy its ending, just please be aware of what it talks about. Some of it was hard for me to read and I'm not a survivor of abuse.

Thank you for another great story!

Absolutely love The Sea Haven Series. Can't wait for more.
Please continue the series. Great reading. Love reading Christine Feehan
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I've followed this series from the beginning anticipating the next story after each. I think this book was anti-climactic as a finish to this series. I had different expectations of what would happen when the Prakenski brothers reunited. I was hoping for a little more interaction and family building. I would have liked for Blythe's strengths to show themselves different. I think too much submission to Viktor's dominance. Some of the plot sequences didn't really follow the breadcrumbs from the other stories. This was the prequel to Torpedo Ink not the grand finale of Sea Haven. So I'm a little bummed about this ending.

I really like this author and her various paranormal series. I will continue to read and support her efforts. I will even re-read many of the stories in this sequence. The Drakes and Prakenskis are some of my favorite characters.

I've been a Feehan fan for quite awhile now and have bought almost all of her books in the multiple series she has written, and that are ongoing. I was really looking forward to this novel, as it wraps up her Sea Haven (Sisters of the Heart) series, but found it to be a bit disappointing overall. The overall feeling that I had of Blythe's character (portrayed in previous snippets in the other sisters' stories) was different from how she ultimately was portrayed and was in this last book. As for the story as a whole, it felt like it jumped around a bit with some chapters ending abruptly, and the next one picking up a bit oddly. The "big fight showdown" was also quite a big let down for me, as was the last chapter/ending of the book. Overall, I still enjoyed the book and getting to know a bit more of the characters that I feel will be having their own stories to tell in a future series perhaps, but felt this was a bit of a let down from Ms. Feehan's previous works (felt like it was too rushed and not formed through fully to meet a publishing date).

That was a great read. And if you know my reviews you know I never sugarcoat any review of Mia Feehan's book. The highest rating I ever gave her was 3 stars. So for me to do 4 you have to know this was well worth it. We got to interact with Everyone from Sea Haven. And I mean Everyone. I loved getting to find out the history on why Blythe was not so on the family of Drakes. It was very surprising and not something I expected of any Drake sister, past, present or future.
But as the story progresses it answers so much. And there was closure. With no unanswered questions.
Yes she sets up for the next series but she closed out this one very well. Bravo.
Will I recommend this book to be read? ABSOLUTELY
Go and get it.

Bound Together by Christine Feehan is the 6th and final book in her Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart series. Viktor Prakenskii is the final brother that is destined to meet his mate in Sea Haven. Ilya was the one who started it all in the Drake Sisters series, and all his brothers have since followed meeting their mates in Sisters of the Heart. Blythe Daniels is the last woman to find her happiness, but 5 years ago, she married a man who disappeared after killing her evil step father, and never heard from again.

Viktor has had the same violent and harsh upbringing his brothers had, and is the most lethal, as well as their leader. Viktor has been working undercover for the evil and powerful Evan Gratsos (we remember him from the Drake Sisters). Viktor has his own motorcycle gang (Torpedo Ink) , who grew up together at the school, where they were abused sexually and emotionally, then trained to be assassins. But Viktor is a good guy, even if he is hard and dangerous; he and his team fight to save the children against the pedophiles. They do all they can to save them and get them out of the clutches of Even and his Swords Gang. Then Viktor finds out that Evan is planning to go to Sea Haven and kill Jackson and Elle. Viktor, under the guise of checking out the place for Evan, then goes back to Sea Haven, where Blythe lives to help alert Jackson and his brothers of the upcoming attack.

When Blythe sees Viktor, she is shocked, and even more so when Viktor proves to her that she is his wife. She never believed she was married; thinking since he left without a word, the marriage was a ruse. Viktor was a loose cannon, as he was determined to win back Blythe and convince her that she belongs to him. There was also an issue where he tells Blythe that he left her messages both to her and his brothers to watch over her. No one ever received these messages. Viktor brought half of his team, also undercover working for Evan’s gang. I really did like adopted family, which when all come together would be 18, which include two girls; all having survived horrific childhoods and all totally devoted and loyal to Viktor. Blythe, who is an empath, knows in a short time, despite her anger and distrust, that she still loves Viktor. It was an emotional and difficult meeting when Viktor comes face to face with his birth brothers whom he has not seen for many many years or have never seen.

At the start, when Viktor was very demanding to Blythe, even though he had not talked to her in 5 years, I was kind of not liking him too much. But that changed quickly, as their romance heated up and he was so loving to her. Viktor always told his team that Blythe would be the one who would help them see the good of life and teach them how to enjoy and trust. With all that pressure, by the time we get to the end, you can tell she was going to be there for them.

This was a wonderful story throughout the book, with many different elements within; we worried, we laughed, we became emotional or tense and even sad. We got to see Blythe and Viktor rekindle their second chance romance; we learned about the atrocious life Viktor and the young men and girls, who have become lethal, but take care of each other, as well as those who are being mistreated; the tense suspense as they prepare for the attack; the teaming of all our favorites from both Drake Sisters and Sisters of the Heart (Sea Haven) to fight the enemy, and healing that needs to be done for some of the children they bring home to Sea Haven. This was such an exciting, emotional and sexual read, and at the same time, some humor from Viktor’s men when they always managed to enter Blythe’s room at the inappropriate time. I loved Bound Together and hope that Christine will continue to show us what happens to all of the men and women of Torpedo Ink. Thank you Christine Feehan for this wonderful fantastic finale of this series.

THERE ARE SOME SPOILERS IN HERE TOWARDS THE END.

Feehan’s Sea Haven–Sisters of the Heart series is a direct spin-off her Drake Sisters series. This series is based on six sisters of the heart rather than blood who bonded in tragedy and stayed out of love. Now they all live in Sea Haven with their respective husbands who all happen to be brothers. Bound Together is the sixth and final book in this series that finally introduces us to the last and most secretive Prakenskii brother while laying to rest a series of ongoing long-running storylines that originated from the last book in the Drake Sisters series-Hidden Currents. While this series has a long overreaching arc, the low-level advancement allows for each book to be read comfortably as a stand-alone. Feehan has a gift for recapping that doesn’t feel intrusive and it’s easy to sink into the story wherever you choose to start.

I’ve waited so long for this book. Everything leads back to Sea Haven and the Drake/Prakenskii families. Ever since Elle Drake’s kidnapping and abuse at the hands of a madman, I’ve been waiting to see the confrontation between her husband, Jackson, and the bodyguard/undercover spy, Lev Prakenskii. The series has hinted with every book of the battle that will rage once Jackson and Elle return to Sea Haven from their honeymoon and learn that the man who could have saved Elle now lives on the island with his wife. We also learn that the brother of the man who kidnapped Elle is coming back to settle an old score.

Bound Together picks up where Fire Bound left off. Blythe Daniels has built a life on Sea Haven with her sisters. She is shocked when the man she fell in love with and married suddenly reappears after he disappearing five years ago and is ready to resume a life with her. His claims of a note explaining everything and hidden messages fall on deaf ears. It took Blythe years to put herself back together after Viktor’s disappearance and her mother’s betrayal and she isn’t willing to open herself back up to that kind of pain again.

Viktor Prakenskii is the eldest of the seven brothers. When their parents were murdered and they were separated, Viktor’s time in captivity was the harshest as his compliance kept his siblings alive. He and the only other survivors of the “school’ were trained as assassins and used to extract revenge on anyone who crossed their handlers. Blythe was just supposed to be a means to an end but Viktor fell in love with her. When a friend’s mission is compromised, Viktor is forced to leave Blythe, never suspecting his next mission would keep him away for five long years. Now he’s back. His last mission is to destroy the Swords MC, kill its president, and finally claim his wife.

Bound Together not only ends this series but sets up a possible new spin-off featuring Torpedo Inc-the MC Viktor heads with the men and women who survived Hell with him. As with almost every other character in this series, each person possesses a gift of some sort and has been unbelievably abused. Though this story contains the requisite supernatural elements, action, humor, intrigue, and romance; I found it all very low key. This book is built primarily on emotion. We learn how Blythe and Vikor met and why he left. We learn about Viktor and Blythe’s childhoods. We also learn about his adopted brothers and sisters. Each story point is fueled and saturated with emotion.

I have always had love/hate relationship with Feehan’s heroes. Either they respect and treat their heroine like an equal or they are jerks who manipulate their women to get what their way. Luckily, Viktor is of the former alphas. While there is no denying Viktor, like the rest of the Prakenskii brothers, is an uber-alpha, he adores Blythe and recognizes the strength and intelligence she possesses. She is his everything and all he wants to do find his way home to her.

While Feehan does a good job of introducing us the main protagonists and sets up the main plotline, it takes us about a 20-30% in to get to that point. The beginning is a mess of repetition as we are stuck in Viktor’s head while he figuratively spins his wheels. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times Viktor repeats himself over and over about how he hates leading his brothers into danger, how Reaper is always cold and never laughs, and how he has spent five years trying to kill Evan Shackler-Gratsos. Once Viktor arrives in Sea Haven and we are out of his head, the story settles and the narrative smooths out.

Blythe and Vikor are a well-matched couple even though they aren’t similar or even complementary with their gifts. This second chance romance is the strength of this story. Feehan does a fabulous job of giving this couple a realistic chance at getting back together. Viktor grovels quite well and once Blythe learns the whole story, she forgives him. Their chemistry is off the charts and the love scenes are quite steamy and lush. Seems Viktor (and his MC) have no real boundaries and he coaxes Blythe into reuniting outside quite a lot. *wink*

MILD SPOILERS BELOW!!

The main conflict and subsequent subplots fail on multiple levels. I found the inclusion of the new ‘brothers’ and possible spin-off overreaching. The violence and childhood abuse (rape and molestation) is discussed in great detail and I felt these new characters and their issues take the reader out the story quite a few times. Feehan rushes around trying to tie everything up and we end up with Jackson and Lev never have their day of reckoning, Viktor spends almost no time reuniting with his blood brothers, and the battle with the Storm MC and Evan Shackler-Gratsos is over within a few pages. Such a disappointment for any fan who has waited the whole series to see these issues resolved.

While not my favorite in this series, Feehan does end it on a hopeful note that this may not be our final visit to Sea Haven.

RATING: C-

Very sad. I waited a long time to complete this series. Not what I wanted at all. I struggled through Elle & Jackson's story and almost stopped the series then. I kept asking myself, " WHY AM I READING THIS !" But, since I have read all of Ms. Feehan's other books (series)----I continued. Rape seems to be something she needs to share OVER & OVER again. Not something I want to spend my time dwelling on. Wish I had skipped this one---way too dark to enjoy.

I am only about halfway through and am very disappointed in this book, and I was so looking forward to the conclusion of the series! I have read ll the Drake sisters books, and all the prior Sisters of the Heart books. In the prior books in the series Blythe was a strong, independent woman, the woman in charge you could say. Now her estranged husband comes back into her life and she is a meek, no opinions, puddle. He seems way too domineering for the way she was written previously! And Viktor is NOTHING like the rest of his brothers, even though they were raised similarly (although, to be fair, his upbringing was more brutal). The "club" family doesn't fit in with the rest of the series, and the fact that they are planning to settle near Sea Haven? I just don't see that happening! I get that the Prakenskii's are socially awkward (to put it lightly) but after seeing each other all together for the first time in 30 years and all they do is fight? And the club family is waiting outside with a sniper? Seriously? I haven't even gotten to the parts others have described, and I have to say I am not looking forward to them.

*Edited to add* While human trafficking and child rape is a horrendous crime, the details of such written in this book were disturbing and graphic. The sex scenes were also over the top, at what point does getting walked in on become an issue? It happened THREE times while Blythe and Viktor were together, and at no point did she freak out! I skipped so many pages reading this book that it really wasn't worth it. The best written scenes, the ones I have come to expect from this author, were the one focusing on the supernatural, the planning for getting the bad guy, and the climactic scene where they all work together to do so (all the Prakenskiis working together, how did that happen? They had one scene together, one meeting, and we are expected to believe they are all getting along and working together?). However, there is no satisfying conclusion to the prior stories.

I do like the way the other books in both prior series are tied into this one as I enjoy seeing the follow up of previous stories. This book feels like it was written by a totally different author, not what I was looking forward to at all.

I had to request my library to purchase this book, and was put on a wait list for it. It was such a disappointment that I am glad I didn't buy it!

Bound Together wraps up the Sisters of the Heart series as well as tying up some loose ends from the Sea Haven series. I'm sad to leave these series behind but also excited to be introduced to the new series, Torpedo Ink, and the characters populating that world.

I've read this book twice now but I'm still struggling to write a review and I'm not sure why. I'm a huge Christine Feehan fan. Over the last two or so years I've read/listened to almost every Christine Feehan book I could get my hands on. I've really enjoyed the Sisters of the Heart series, I'm currently re-listening to Earth Bound, to show how much I love it.

While all the Sisters of the Heart series have their dark moments - a lot of bad things have happened to both the heroes and the heroines - Bound Together is definitely the darkest. Blythe has been the 'mother' of the Sisters, the caretaker and level headed one, and finally we get to see the past that made her into the woman she is. I liked Blythe even more after learning of her past, the heartache and heartbreak, her huge heart, her capacity to forgive. Viktor was hard to like but easy to understand once you see everything he's endured. He sacrificed so much to protect both the family he was born into and the family he created.

I was engaged in the story from the beginning, cried along with the characters, celebrated with them, shook my head when Viktor did something stupid (he's a serious alpha male who is not used to being questioned or challenged and Blythe is no pushover), and smiled when they finally got their happily ever after.There's lots of action and drama, we get to see all the sisters and all the brothers together and using their various gifts to battle their enemy.

eARC provided in exchange for an honest review

I love Christine Feehan's writings and Bound Together was no exception. This novel was gripping and caught hold of me as I began to read it. There was just so much to process that I took a break reading it to do so.

* Book Synopsis Excerpt #1
For five years, Viktor Prakenskii has put his life on hold in order to take down the world’s most feared motorcycle club from the inside. But carrying out the insane violence and seeing the club’s exploitation of the innocent has brought his traumatic past roaring back. And there’s only one cure: to see the wife he left behind...

My thoughts:
Viktor is a complicated character and I adored him. He was endearing yet hardened. I love how he recognized his wife tempered his dark (very black) side.

* Book Synopsis Excerpt #2
Blythe Daniels thought she’d never see Viktor again after he murdered her stepfather and left without a word. She rebuilt her life without him, becoming a personal trainer and physical therapist...becoming strong enough for others to lean on. But when Viktor comes back to Sea Haven, he’ll make Blythe question everything she thought she knew about good and evil—and the dark desires of the heart..

My thoughts:
Blythe is extremely self-sufficient and her character was strong. She was relatable yet soft. I liked how she was drawn to Viktor and knew she needed to help him.

Ending thoughts:
I haven't read the other books in this series and loved the fact that this is a standalone. All of the characters were perfectly described and I was able to jump into the book without any preface. Christine Feehan is an amazing writer and eagerly anticipate her future works.

It you haven't read any of the books in the series this is definitely not a starting point. The Drake Sisters series was far superior to the Sea Haven series. The seemingly none stop scenes about child rape, gang child rape, human trafficking was just way over the top.
I love a good thriller but this book was not thrilling at all. The endless cast of characters are overwhelming and for the most part unnecessary. The coming together of Blythe and Victor after five years was totally unbelievable and unsatisfying.
Instead of sending an already weak series out on a high note, it felt like nothing more then a build up for her next series. I suggest more story less unnecessary crude scenes. The only saving grace was the return of the Drake sisters. So many of these series feel formula written. Not sure I will invest in the next series.

With this book being about human trafficking, torture, rape, pedophilia, murder and ultimately revenge, it was a very dark, disturbing read.
There are some humorous parts but not enough to lighten or lift the storyline. It was also very repetitive and i found myself skipping pages. If i could be bothered i would go back and count how may times it was mentioned Viktor and his MC brothers were bad.
I enjoyed catching up with Drake sisters, the other "sisters of the heart" and their husbands. I would have liked more but that is my own personal wish.
The story got very exciting towards the end and i was gripped but then as soon as it started it ended and the next minute the actual story ended.
I did enjoy this but it just did not give me that "can't put down" feel. I just wanted more......I would describe this book as....something and nothing.
Would i recommend it? Well.......if you have read the rest, then yes i suppose so........

I didn't know if I really wanted to read this book or not. Feehan has been hit or miss for me with this series, but I really wanted to know Blythe's story and also hoped to see the end of the tunnel with the Drake sisters. So, fingers crossed, I jumped in.

The first portion of the story felt..lacking. It covered ground on Viktor Prakenskii and his MC group, Torpedo Ink (I assume to lay groundwork for a spin off series) yet that info dump just had me itching for more personal time between Viktor and Blythe. Then the story flipped into a riveting read of heartbreak, sadness, and hope..which obviously made for some decently good reading..and also answered lingering questions I didn't even realize until that "aha" light bulb moment clicked on.

For me, Bound Together was the best book in the Sister of the Heart series. This was mainly because of the progression and finale of the story arc that's been dangling in the air since Hidden Currents, Elle and Jackson's story. I also felt that Viktor and Blythe's romance was better than previous entries to the Sister series in that it was more raw and grittier than the other brothers. Viktor cuts a tragic figure with his past, while Blythe humanizes a man I'd have said was a machine emotionally.

The plot thickens with one wicked villain and lots of action. Previous characters make an appearance-Hannah and Jonas are still my favorite couple, but it was nice to catch up on the other sisters-and things come full circle for the Drake sisters, Prakenskii brothers, and Blythe and her sisters of the heart, in a dramatic showdown..leaving readers a flourishing finish. Overall, this was a good read.

I've never been a big fan of biker club stories, but as usual, Christine Feehan has managed to make Torpedo Ink likable and even has me curious about the reported spinoff series featuring the men and women whose bond was forged in the bit of hell during childhood.

Of course, having read her other novels set in Sea Haven, I was curious about the oldest Prakenskii brother and Blythe. Like the others, Viktor is all man, plays to keeps, lethal and dedicated to family and ensuring others don't have to be the victims of human trafficking.

Blythe and Viktor have to overcome a five year separation neither planned or could changed. He has to adjust to a less dangerous pace, and the fact that his woman suffered because of other's interference. She has to adjust to a man used to barking orders and the 18 members of his biker "family," plus The odd kid or two they drag home for her to take in. For a woman who is very vocal in her pleasures, that leads to a few embarrassing moments.

To complicate things, the human trafficker and abuser has sent Victor and his crew to Sea Haven to take out the law, who happens to be married to a Drake sister, and Elle Drake is in Sea Haven too. she was captured and that Evan Gratsos-Shakler tried to "train" for his business, personal amusement and to take her from his brother, in a previous group.

The cop and Evan are brothers. Jackson Deveau's dad was head of the bike gang and ended up with Evan's mon. Evan made sure both died and took over his turf. Jackson took up the law. Evan wants Elle back and to personally kill Jackson. So he sends Viktor to Sea Haven to scope out a place for an attack on Jackson.

Viktor is determined to take out Evan, to stop him and his human trafficking ring and keep him from harming others. The three family groups are challenged to work toward a common goal. The question is can they? Is it enough?

Feehan makes you feel the intensity of the situation and characters in emotional, physical and emotionally challenging situations. She has the ability to make you laugh, cry, grow angry, feel compassion and hot all in the page!

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Bound Together is the final book in the Sea Haven series by Christine Feehan and features Blythe and Viktor. For some reason when I thought of Blythe I thought of someone more mature. No, that’s not the right word, older? I’m not sure how to put it. But now that I think about it, that almost motherly personality is exactly what Viktor is counting on right from the beginning.

Viktor Prakenskii has been undercover for five years. He has put his whole life on hold for this one job. His sacrifice, and it is a sacrifice for him, he’s not a work-a-holic, puts him into a position to stop one of the worst kind of predators out there. The descriptions of what Viktor and his group go through, as well as what they face on the job is pretty raw. Throughout Bound Together we are constantly brought back to just what all the players have suffered. The abuse that Viktor and Torpedo Ink go through and witness… boy, it was heartbreaking. It has however turned them all into people who do not know how to live in normal society. Viktor is holding a huge burden over Blythe with the hopes that she will help him and the club assimilate back into the world. But he has been gone for five years and has no idea what kind of reception he is going to get from his wife, let alone whether she will be willing to help them. Viktor is the big, bad violent man, but he is also still the boy that was put in that school. To me, he seemed really young, or immature? I don’t know how to put it into words. You’re probably thinking I’m crazy. That he was one big bad ass man. Well, yes, he was that. I think it may have been his hero worship of Blythe and all that he imagined she was going to do for them that made me feel that way.

Blythe didn’t really think she was married, but had not gotten over Viktor in all those five years. When he returns and thinks that he is just going to jump into married life, well, let’s just say she is not quite on board. However, there were a lot of circumstances that explained all the miscommunication. The problem is there is a HUGE event that happened after Viktor left and getting over that for the both of them is going to be hard. Her suffering really comes through, as does Viktor’s when he learns of the truth.

I really wish I had of read the Drake sisters series now. They played a big part in the showdown with the enemy in Bound Together and I would have liked to know more about their stories. Especially when I found out they are related to Blythe and the role they played (or didn’t play) in Blythe’s growing up. The fight between the Sea Haven group against the Swords seemed overwhelming at first, and I have to say, I was really impressed with the finality of the fight. Things moved swiftly and you have to really keep track of where everyone is.

Bound Together could be a really hard book to read. There are seriously depraved situations being addressed and reading them can really turn a stomach. It really brings home that things like this happen in the world. It can really sicken a person. The love that comes through and how everyone comes together at the end gives hope for everyone and that brought a smile to my face.

Bound Together took me through a lot of emotions that made me feel for Blythe and Viktor. I did feel like all of the aspects of the book, killing Ethan, Blythe and Viktor’s relationship, and establishing the characters of Viktor’s crew were nicely balanced. We went for an emotional ride, but I left the book feeling satisfied and with swell in my heart.

Well the author brings this series to a close in her own inimitable style. Pairing up those characters from her previous Sea Haven series with those we've learned to love in this her Sisters of the Heart world. It's a culmination of so much that has gone before and yet felt right as it brings about a closure that was long overdue.
The last Prakenskii boy is coming to Sea Haven after five long lonely years without the woman who awakened his heart. Yet there's so much that has happened in those intervening years that Victor will have a fight on his hands to win back Blythe. Blythe has survived loss and tragedy but there's still a fire burning in her , an anger that has never really been appeased. Now Victor is back but the secret life he has led is bringing danger into Blythes home but that's just the beginning of Blythes worries as it's clear Victor is there to finish an undercover job so why should she believe him after all this time?
Well this was an ensemble piece and no mistake . Yes there's a tightly written plot and yes there's a steamy romance within these pages but I thought with so many characters it felt like a lesson in logistics! It was fun catching up with old friends and seeing what's happening in their lives now but all the new ones just had my head spinning. I'm loving the new direction and all the delicious possibilities if the author decides to flesh out her MC idea and note their home would be close to Sea Haven which means old favourites could pop up now and then. Torpedo Ink are without a doubt an intriguing bunch so I look forward to reading more about them .
If you've enjoyed this authors previous work then you will have noticed that her heroes are always domineering men who need to be in charge. Victor is no different and is almost seen as the messiah by those of Torpedo Ink who follow him and indeed his road name is Czar! Around Blythe he is still a control freak but she's ready to slap him down. I did enjoy seeing them reconnect and thought their feelings were palpable but honestly? I'd have liked to see him work a lot harder for her understanding and forgiveness . Their intimate scenes happily do not dominate the book but the word intimate might not apply one hundred percent so you do need to read the book as it's quite humourous at times. I don't particularly associate this author with humour so this lighter touch worked very well.
My final thoughts are there's lots going on as it hurtles to a climax. The new characters overshadowed a lot of the story which meant the romance for this reader whilst good didn't completely direct the storyline. I really enjoyed this but think it's high time Blythe gets a much bigger home!

Protect. Viktor Prakenskii is the undisputed leader of his blood and chosen family and that has driven every choice he made in his life. In his quest he has had to do many things he is not proud of, that he hated to do. Morally, he saw himself as unforgivable but that didn’t mean he couldn’t hope that the brightest light in his life was not forever out of reach. Blythe Daniels remained the love Viktor coudn’t deny for himself and he was going to do whatever he could to get her back….

“I can’t survive losing you twice.”

Viktor, and his Torpedo Ink brethren, have suffered unspeakable violence starting when they were very young. What they went through is hard to read, really hard to read at times, yet the truth it tells is honest and sets the stage for so much. This family was forged in pain and blood and those bonds are strong as they work together towards their goal of freedom and revenge. To do that, they must swallow their disgust and do what they have to, keeping the bigger prize always in their sights. Collateral damage is common but when Blythe is caught up in it, Viktor is determined to fix what was so unintentionally broken…

“Every minute I was with you was the most real I’ve ever been.”

Part action, part thriller, part paranormal, at the heart of this story is love. Love and compassion for those who suffer and are victimized. Unconditional love for family. And passion and devotion for the love that makes life worth living. Roll that all into a beloved cast of characters – both Drakes and Prakenskiis – and this becomes a powerhouse of heart-pumping suspense and heart-melting emotion. Viktor is unwavering in his devotion to his families and to making up for the pain that Blythe as suffered – at his own hands and others. Their connection is beautiful in its refusal to break despite everything that could have easily torn it forever. This author knows how to create a world that I get lost in each and every time. This time, I just wanted to stay forever…

I hear this is the last story in the Sea Haven series but I am hopeful Torpedo Ink will continue as there are so many more stories untold. There are seventeen brothers and sisters that need, have earned and deserve to have their happiness too. I hope this author agrees!!

*Reviewed on behalf of Give Me Books

The final chapter of the Sisters of the Heart series was everything I wanted in Blythe and Viktor's story and more. I loved it. It was passionate. The plot was strong. The conflict perfect. It was an emotional rollercoaster of an adventure. Blythe hasn't seen Viktor in five years. Not since the night he shot her stepfather and walked out on his wife without a backward glance, or so she thought. Viktor has been deep undercover trying to eliminate a major human trafficking leader and he is close to succeeding. He has never forgotten his wife, the one woman who saved him from his past and proved that he could love and find someone genuine who could love him in return. He looks forward to reuniting with her, but he does worry about his reception. Without giving anything away, the couple has a lot to work through, from trust to tragedy. His mission takes him to Sea Haven and while there on his mission he works to win back the only woman who can save him and this brothers and sisters from their very dark pasts. Loved it. Loved it. Loved it. Christine Feehan has left it open for another spin-off series, YAY, and so I hope she will be taking us back to Sea Haven in the future. So good. I recommend this one. If you haven't read any of the series, or stopped because some were slow, I recommend reading this one for sure. You will be missing some background, but Feehan does give some of that background during this story so it does make it readable alone. Just heads up, all characters from the Sea Haven series and the Sisters of the Heart make appearances in this one. The whole cast is back and working together.

Viktor Prakenskii has for the last five years put his life and love on hold in order to take down one of the most feared motorcycle club from the inside. Along with wanting to take down the seemingly untouchable head of the organization Viktor wanted desperately to stop the exploitation of innocent children who were being sold into lives of perversion and shame. But most of all Viktor wanted to reclaim his wife, Blythe Daniels whom he had left behind after he’d murdered her stepfather.

*** First of all, I have to say how sad I am that this is the last book of this remarkable series of the Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart. To say this was remarkable is almost an understatement, but I personally will definitely miss all the wonderful characters whom I’ve come to love.

Blythe hadn’t heard a word from Viktor in five years and had never even informed her sisters of the quickie marriage she and Viktor had embarked on all those years ago. When he showed up in Sea Haven after no word in all that time Blythe was full of emotions and least of all was the physical response he invoked just by being in the same vicinity as she.

With Viktor came his ‘family’ a group of damaged souls whom Viktor had grown up with and protected as best he could. This group were all ready to kill and die for Viktor and would not and by and see him hurt – by anyone. As far as Viktor was concerned, Blythe was the key to both his and his ‘family’s’ future. Viktor know that with Blythe’s gifts of healing and compassion she would be able to help him and his family heal from years of hellish abuse.

Bottom Line: With fantastic writing and super strong characters, BOUND TOGETHER, is the cherry on the top of this amazing series. I only hope that Ms. Feehan finds it in her heart to do another series similar to this and focus on Viktor’s other ‘family’ of misfits and how they go on with their lives.

Marilyn Rondeau

Why have Feehan's male characters turned into A- class A-holes? I mean really, after all the crap Blythe was left alone to deal with regardless of his reasons I didn't appreciate the whole throwing his weight around barging back into her life and giving her the whole 'you're going to forgive me, that's the end of it' kind of speech instead of earning his way back into her life and the forgiveness I didn't particularly feel he deserved at this point in the game.

While Bound Together was the finale of the SH series I have a feeling its just going to be a jumping off point to start a new series with the MC's. Will we get one? I don't know but we spent enough time with them for the ground work to be laid.

After finishing Bound Together I still felt like Blythe could have used a better ending and probably would have been better off on her own or possibly with someone who deserved her love and earned it rather than having her roll over and heeling to Vik's domineering insistence.

Yet I'm not all that surprised. Lately Feehan's females no longer have a mind of their own and the men mostly control them regardless of what series you read. Its not bad but I would have liked seeing Blythe be stronger and have a stronger presence than she did. I favored her so much that I felt she deserved a much stronger foothold on how things went down.

I wasn't sure that the conclusion of the Sisters of the Heart could live up to the conclusion of the Drake Sisters. but it did!! Not only did it provide an explanation for Blythe's questionable marriage status which throughout the series was puzzling but it also tied all of the Sea Haven books into one narrative and set up the new series masterfully. There was some very dark things in this series, especially with all the human trafficking and survivors guilt, but the overall message is one of hope, love and family. I cannot wait to read the Torpedo Ink stories...

As an aside, this book also explained the rift between Blythe and the Drake sister and I found myself really ashamed of this generations parents. It was awful the way that the Drake family unity was used to marginalize Blythe's pain. I think it also shows the real costs that addiction can have and the way that some addicts can manipulate the legal system and even their own family members. A lot of abuse is enabled by people thinking that treating addiction or mental illness mitigates the damage. Addicts and people with mental illness do need loving support systems, but abuse is abuse. We cannot tolerate abuse of children Period. That means that we must step in when we see a child being physically or sexually abused.

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR EMOTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE! Speak up and Speak out!

My husband bought me this book because I have all of Christine Feehan's other books. I recommend romance readers to choose a different book. There is no amount of sweetness or romance that can overcome the scenes of child torture and rape. She actually used the term of slapping flesh on flesh to describe a boy getting raped....and that was just one of the scenes. It was too much for me. If this is something you can get passed and get into a romantic frame of mind, then you and I are different and you can give this book a try. I'm sorry, Christine, but this book gets an F.

I love, love, love this book, never has a story brought so many tears and moments of laughter back to back. After 5 long years Viktor Prakenskii is coming home not only to the wife he left behind but to stop a truly evil man. Blythe Daniels met, fell in love with and married Viktor but when he left without a word will her heart truly be able to allow him back in, not only him but the 17 lost souls that are with him him. In Bound Together so many questions are answered not only about the Sisters of the Heart but also Jackson Deveau, the split between Blythe and her cousins the Drake Sisters, and finally all of the Prakenskii brothers are reunited after being torn apart when they were children. Only when all of the players are "Bound Together" can evil be vanquished and the town of Sea Haven remain the place where broken souls can come and find peace and a forever home.
The connection between Blythe and Viktor will tug at your heart as they try and find their way back to each other after everything that has happened in the past 5 years, truths will surface, fences mended, family connections will be made clear and through it all the love that Blythe and Viktor have for each other and those of their chosen families will make this a story that can make you believe again

I'm done. So very done. I used to love this author but I honestly can't take how dark her writing has gotten. Children being raped in what is supposed to be a romance/suspense book just doesn't work for me. Maybe in one book in the series...but no. She has set it up to continue through all the next series of books. The book previous to this one had it too. I got past it and hoped I'd never have to read anything like that again. No such luck. I'm grateful I didn't purchase this one and only borrowed it from the library. All the 5 star reviews for this are a little disturbing. I guess pedophiles and rape of children is something that some other readers can stomach better than I can. At least I'll never wonder about the future books in the new series. It will more than likely touch on the same issues and I'm more than okay never reading anything like this ever again.
Goodbye Feehan.

Viktor and Blythe have to be my favorite couple in this series. This is the last of the Sea Haven Sisters of the Heart series and it is so bitter sweet. I adore this series and sad to see it end, but this was such a beautiful and fitting end to the series. Viktor is my favorite and the most broken of the heroes in this series and has had to withstand so much. Blythe is closed off for a while which is understandable, but she is a great character and one you can't help but root for. I don't want to get into more of the storyline or other characters in the story, because it will give away not only this story but an idea of what will be coming our way. This story was absolutely stunning and I while I am sad it is the final, I absolutely loved every minute of reading it. I can't wait to see where Christine decides to go next with her stories.

Worst book - If you are looking for paranormal romance then please do not spend your hard earned money. It is not. I never thought I would say this - at one time, I used to look forward to Christine Feehan's books - but this book just ended it all. I cringe at some scenes especially public sex, outsiders barging into heroine's bedroom when she is completely naked or when she is intimate with the hero and acting as if it is perfectly normal. Hero thinking that it is alright to come back and claim his wife after disappearing for 5 years - Acting all jealous and possessive - such a fake! I disliked the heroine too - no character. I will not be wasting my time reading books written by this author. Very disappointed.

After 5 years apart Viktor and Blythe meet up again in Sea Haven. The sparks fly as Viktor tries to convince Blythe that they are really married. We find out how they came together and what separated them. Now, we get to watch them come to terms with what happened and how they work through everything.
I have been waiting for Blythe's story for what feels like forever and Ms. Feehan did not disappoint. We finally learn what Blythe's life was like before she met her sisters of the heart. And her unknown connection to the Prakenskii brothers. I thought the other sisters stories were heartbreaking but I think this one beats them all. And Viktor. What can I say about that man but WOW! To learn what kind of life he has lived and his determination to live. Not just for himself but for the others he grew up with.
To top things off we get to visit with old friends and see how things have developed for them. All in all a wonderful end to the series. Threads tied up with just enough left to get the new series going. If you haven't got this yet, run to your bookstore and get it now! Don't wait.

Review: BOUND TOGETHER (A Sea Haven Novel) by Christine Feehan
Publication Date: March 21, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated: 4 Stars

I enjoyed the mixture of MCs and the paranormal, as it gives the stories a lot more depth. I did have a hard time warming up to Blythe and Viktor, I'm glad they found each other, but I was not able to relate to them. The danger and climax of the story was a real 'page turner', and their sexy romance was hot and inventive. I am also glad that the group dynamics and interaction was constant, so it could make reading about their dark, disturbing past a little easier. I liked it and the Sea Haven series.

*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a little heavy on introducing the new line Torpedo Ink. But it still managed to tell Blythe's story in a believable way. I would have liked more of all the old characters but I did enjoy meeting the T. I. Guys as well. I
Look forward to reading their stories. The ONLY thing I DID NOT LIKE was the constant referrals to child rape. I know these things happen but I don't particularly want to read about it for entertainment!!! I also worry it could be a trigger for some. I STRONGLY feel the story could have been just as compelling without the rapes. I hope we won't have to endure these for each of the 18 survivors.

Finally the story of Viktor and Blythe and what a story. Intense characters and lot of action. In the book the Drake sisters and their husbands are involved as well at the sisters of the heart and their Pradenskii husbands. Wow! How can Viktor return to Blythe after five years and expect her to take him back? His communications never reached her or his brothers. They thought he was probably dead. But, no, he and his motorcycle brothers and sisters roar into town to take a notorious criminal and hopefully reunite with Blythe, his wife. Can he do it? Can't wait to read what happens to his motorcyle brothers and sisters.

Ok I loved this book!! I feel like I have been waiting for Blythe and Viktor' book forever! Blythe is the one that brought everyone together, her powers combined with those of her sisters make them a force to behold. Viktor has lived Blythe everyday for the last 5 years but circumstances kept them apart. When his newest mission brings him to her front door, she must decide if she is strong enough to take him and his new family in.
I really loved this entire series but this book brought everything full circle. I really hope we get books about the other Torpedo Ink family!

Viktor is a man that won't be denied, “I’m telling you that you need to get used to this side of me. I’m not going away. You’re not going to a divorce attorney. We’re going to work this out, and that means that you see all of me, not just the parts you want to see.” I really liked Blythe, she was a good woman and she doesn't do anything she doesnt want ro do, "I would have said no if I didn’t want to do it, Viktor. I’m not a retiring violet. I speak my mind, and I’m not afraid to tell you to go to hell if I don’t like something you say.” I really loved this book, amd Viktor

Absolutely worth every tear. I've always loved Christine Feehan and will always love her. If you want to really immersen yourself into an amazing story definitely read this. Make sure your up to date on the series (I recommend all of them) or you may be lost. I've not found an author yet that can do what she does. There's just something in these stories that touch a part of you that you thought was untouchable.

Wow! I went through the emotional ringer on this one! So many twists and turns, sometimes I didn't know which way was up! Blythe has had to battle her demons on her own for the last 5 years. Then Viktor shows back up and walks in like he owns the place. Viktor has been in his own personal hell while he's been away from Blythe. Can they forgive each other and themselves and start over?
Viktor asked far more of Blythe than just to start over, Can she do it? Will she do what Viktor asks of her? Set aside a day or two to read this, once you start, you won't want to put it down.

This is a hard story, about a difficult subject. Interspersed is the love - of family, not necessarily of blood. Family stands behind each other, doesn't let one part work alone. I love that. Christine Feehan does so well at drawing me into the story, reminding me of each person's place. I've read all her books and really enjoyed refreshing my memory about each person, the sisters. Wish there were more houses like this one, magic!

I don't want to see the series end. She can do another book to let us know how the kids prosper and how they emulate the men and women who took them in. How the gang turns out. I love the series, the fun, the danger and as quiet as it is kept and the knowledge that there are sadistic people out there are in the world!! I want to know about the birth brothers now that they are all together again. One more should do it Christine!!!

Talk about wanting to hurry and finish, and yet not wanting the book to end! Wow! Bound together showed me that there can be an honorably evil person who has morals, respect, deep feelings, and so much more, but is here on earth to do what "good" people can't do. I want to move to Sea Haven! Get this book, curl up, and lose yourself for a couple days in this awesome ending to the Bound series! Can't wait for the new series to start!

Christine Feehan is an artist. She brings feelings into her characters with precision. You feel the conflict, compassion, and threat as though it were palpable. I was involved with the characters the entire time. The only thing I didn't like was when it ends. I was so involved with the characters that I can't wait until she writes the other character's story.

This one was a good read. I actually had to come back and read this one to fully understand reapers book. I think it should be listed with them for those who haven’t read this set. I also enjoyed this book more than his. It had more to it than just random sex and demands

I have enjoyed the characters in this series starting with the Drake Sisters before moving on to the women of the farm. All the characters are warm, well defined and unique in their own personalities. If only we all could have men like they do devoted to us! The hardest thing about reading these books has been waiting for the next one to come out as the story about these amazing men and women has been so much fun. Thank you for your fantastic storytelling! Please don't ever stop?

A satisfying conclusion to a great series with hopes for a spinoff :) This book took you into the darkness, continuing to shine the light on some of the horrific things that go on in the world. Just like in life, there is always hope. Ms Feehan did not disappoint in the HEA , with steamy escapades. I voluntarily reviewed this book and am so grateful for the opportunity.

loved this story so much im happy Blythe finally got her happy ever after with the man she always loved whispers Czar was quite the character he made me laugh several times and at times i wanted to bash him a good one... but this was a very good story line..fast paced and loved how the Brothers tied into the story line along with a few suprizes.. i give it a perfect 10....... im so ready for the nexty one... Sea Haven series is my favorite series.. keep them coming Christine Feehan... love the series ...

Loved this series. This is the book that brings everyone together. Christine Feehan is an awesome writer. There is love, hate, new beginnings, healing of old wounds, fighting, killing, and the magic that brings them all together. This is Viktor and Blythe's story. He is the oldest brother that no one has seen or heard from on years.

Omg. I love how Christine Feehan brought everyone together in this book. I'm sorry to see this series to come to and end but so looking forward to the new series coming in.
Love how Viktor had to figure out how to get back into Blythe good graces.
This book had a lot of feelings to it. I did shed a few tears. I truly recommend this book.

This was the closure to this part of the storyline that readers needed. It was heartbreaking, captivating, and sweet all at the same time. The joining of all the Drake sisters, their husbands, the sisters of the heart and their husbands was brilliantly written. We even got to see a few characters from the the first series.

Is it just me? On no planet would I have a relationship with a killer. Horrible childhood aside (and honestly that isn't a big recommendation in any case), a tattooed biker/gang member/ vigilante isn't a romantic hero at all. On top of that, the guy is a controlling a-hole... feehan has been upping the violence in each book, I am glad this series has finally ended. I loved the Drake sisters series... since then Feehan has been getting darker and darker.

Bound Together (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart, #6) I really enjoyed this last book in the series...I just hate that it is the end. I'm glad that the DRAKE SISTERS were part of this story. Viktor and Blythe back together finally... and you just have to love TORPEDO INK.... I'm looking forward to Christine's next book.

While some people were "not impressed" with this final book in the Sisters of the Heart series, I found it to be one of the most emotional, stirring book. The trauma was equaled only by Elle & Jackson's book. It told how brothers and sisters, bound by blood and by hearts, worked together to end a reign of terror.

The end of an era. Finally the oldest of the Prakenskii's has come home. Victor and Blythe are reunited but with alot of problems from the past and present. I was so glad to have all of my favorite characters come back and make appearances. Lots of family. Lots of intense sex. Lots of magic and most of all love.

This is the first time I have been disappointed in a book in this series. Lots of gratuitous sex that didn't seem to fit the personality of the character in previous books. I hope the author is not headed down the Laurel Hamilton path. I agree with an earlier comment that this book seemed to be focussed mainly on setting up another series.

Blythe has been keeping a secret. Now that Viktor had shown up, she has to tell her sisters. But has he come for her or to take out a crime boss. Is she ready to forgive him for leaving her for five years? She loves him, but can she let him turn her world upside down?

Being an avid reader of Christine Feehan books, from the very beginning! My favorites are all the books that take place in Sea Haven. This book brought it all together. Each character is included from all the Drakes and the Sisters of the Heart ....I am so happy to hear that she will be continuing stories in Sea Haven with the up and coming Torpedo Ink books. You would be so attached to all the characters in these series..I love them and I love Sea Haven...

Bittersweet. Sweet, because this was a fantastic series and this book an excellent installment. Great world building, strong characters, suspense, danger, eroticism, magic. Bitter, because this was the final installment, though there is an expected spin off.

I absolutely loved reading the fabulous and fantastic romance story by the phenomenally talented author Christine Feehan. Read the highly recommended, beautifully written full of romance and intrigue, and a must read love story of Blythe and Victor.

I love this book and couldn't put it down! This series just like all her others is amazing and i was sad to see it end. But with the Torpedo Ink spin off taking off the Sisters of the Heart and Drakes will cross my path again! Hats off to you, I loved it!

I have waited for this book since the beginning. From the first chapter this booked grabbed me. Victor personality is so strong but caring in that alpha male style. Blythe is the binding from the beginning and her story was worth waiting for. But what I loved most is that if I had not been reading this series and picked this book up I would have fallen in love and found this world. This month has been so great rereading the sisters stories and finishing with Blythe and Victor's story.

What a great story to bring together all the loved residents of Sea Haven. Love the way Christine tied up the story, but is giving us some new Sea Haven stories to come. Just not ready to say goodbye to that little town!!

I love this book! It was my first book (followed by Stephan's ) and I can't wait to read more. I'm going after Rikki next! This one is very intense and sets u up from the beginning.... I think I've read it 6 or 7 times..... Loved it! Hoping for an Alena book... Hint, hint....

....that moment when you've read the book and realize that between Air Bound and Bound together... Blythe doesn't seem to be a 42 year old who loves her mother and is extremely close to her big Drake family

This story really tackled a tough subject. It discussed some of harsh realities of child trafficking and what can happen when children are rescued. Yet it is still a wonderful Feehan love story. Answered ?'s I'd had from other books in the series yet is a great stand alone story. I highly recommend it!

I don't understand this author fascination with child rape. If you can't tell the story right about this difficult subject, please stop writing about this. I remembered in earth bound Mrs. Feehan wrote about a rapist didn't take the time to teach a child to find pleasure in this abuse. If you're going to continue writing about this issue, please be responsible. Now she going to write 17 more books about this. Why?

I'm a huge Christine Feehan fan. Ive read every book shes written, but this one was a huge disappointment. Blythe has never been the door mat she was portrayed in this book. The fact that Viktor comes back never apologizing expecting her to just accept him and his so called family. Get serious! She spent too much time and energy on his so called family and not enough on his real family. This was a horrible end to what was a good series.

I could not put this book down. I am a Feehan fan and she didn't disappoint with this book. I love the Sea Haven stories and hope that Ms. Feehan continues with the characters contained therein. I wanted the story to continue - that's how good this book was.

Problem I have is not with the book - but with the downloadable file from the publisher for the Kindle. Have purchased this book 3 times since middle of March 2017. Each time there is a flaw which causes an error to occur as you are reading the book on the Kindle which then takes you out of the book. If you go back in, you can only read a page or two and the error occurs again. Have reported this to the store and indicate they are going to notify the publisher - but nothing has been corrected. I love this author and really want to finish reading this book, but it has finally gotten to a point where I can no longer advance. One good note - the store has continued to refund me my purchase price. But would be best if this was resolved. Still a problem as of 4/10/2017.

WOW! If you are into major violence, crude language and no plot then this is the book to read! Otherwise do not waste your time. If is is the route this writer has taken and will continue to take then she is not worth my money or time.

I was so excited for this last book, but felt disappointed after reading it. I'm not saying it was a bad book, but it needed more of the Parkenskii brothers bonding after so long being apart. It was a great way to introduce, Tropedo Ink, but it felt like the whole book was about them and not the closure of the series.