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Bound By Honor: Men of Honor Book 1: Men of Honor series Kindle Edition

4.3 out of 5 stars 695 ratings

A promise forces two men to bare themselves…completely.

One year ago on a mission gone wrong, Tanner James failed to save the life of Jesse, his Army Ranger teammate. Before dying in that South American jungle, Jesse extracted a promise that won’t let Tanner rest until it’s fulfilled—no matter what it costs him.

Damon Price loved Jesse, but problems in their relationship had come to a head right before Jesse left on his final mission. Now a reluctant Dom and a man still in mourning, he’s not happy when Tanner appears at his BDSM club. And even less happy with Jesse’s last request—that Tanner sub for him for one night.

After a rough start, Damon realizes that the tough soldier, despite his protests, aches for someone to take control. And Tanner senses a hesitance, an insecurity in Damon that makes him wonder if he’s simply a placeholder for Jesse, or if their tentative connection could grow into something more.

For Jesse’s sake, they agree to try one weekend together. Then duty calls, and a series of attacks that have been happening near the club hits too close to home, making both men wonder if giving their hearts is a maneuver fraught with too much risk…

**This is a reissue of a previously published work.

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Men of Honor is a 6 book series (and a spin-off series, Phoenix Inc). The reading order is as follows:

Bound By Honor (1)
Bound By Law (2)
Ties That Bind (3)
Bound By Danger (4)
Bound For Keeps (5)
Bound To Break (6)


Phoenix Inc:
No Boundaries

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This is a reissue of a previously published work.  Only the cover (and formatting) have changed. If you've already purchased this book with another cover, there is no need to repurchase (unless you collect new covers :)  

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LLP3U1S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stephanie Tyler, LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 808 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Men of Honor
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 695 ratings

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SE Jakes is the pen-name of New York TImes Bestselling author Stephanie Tyler. SE writes m/m romance. She believes in happy endings and fighting for what you want in both fiction and real life. She lives in New York with her family and most days, she can be found happily writing (in bed). No really...

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Customers find this book engaging with a strong storyline that improves as it progresses, featuring excellent writing and hot romantic scenes. The characters are well-developed, and customers consider it a good start to the series. The emotional content receives mixed reactions, with some finding it deeply moving while others note its sad beginning. The storyline receives mixed feedback, with some appreciating its solid D/s building elements while others criticize the excessive backstory.

44 customers mention "Story quality"44 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it engrossing with a strong storyline that improves as it progresses.

"...Started reading it and couldn't put it down. Great story. As soon as I finished it I bought book 2 and 3...." Read more

"...It's so well written, interesting, sexual and action packed. Highly recommended. ENJOY ! ==============" Read more

"...A good read, quick, but a little too graphic for my taste." Read more

"...Just enjoyed the great book love the service man they are so hot. Jocelyne miller Great" Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer specifically praising the incredible alpha heroes.

"...SE Jakes takes complex, believable characters who are both consumed by grief and by putting them together makes sparks fly...." Read more

"...It's incredibly emotional. It features two incredible alpha heroes that you can't help but to fall in love with...." Read more

"...While the story progresses things get better. Character interaction becomes more natural, spontaneous and because of this a greater depth in..." Read more

"...I really like the writing style and the well develop characters. Damon and Tanner meet when Tanner is fulling a friend's dying wish...." Read more

16 customers mention "Writing style"13 positive3 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book.

"...It's so well written, interesting, sexual and action packed. Highly recommended. ENJOY ! ==============" Read more

"...Holy cow does she know how to write a story with some hot alpha men from the military!..." Read more

"...The two heroes in this book are amazingly well-written. There is a lot of depth to both of them, as they deal with issues that are not easy...." Read more

"...I have to say , great start. I really like the writing style and the well develop characters...." Read more

12 customers mention "Heat level"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level in the book, with multiple reviews noting the steamy scenes.

"This book was pretty hot...." Read more

"...in the series, I found this book oddly incoherent, though it had hot moments (and a great cover!) 3987 locations" Read more

"...There's a bit of bondage play, the sex is hot, but it doesn't it get in the way of the STORY. This is truly a great romance. I highly recommend it." Read more

"This is just the sort of m/m romance I love - a hot, emotional story between two alpha males...." Read more

8 customers mention "Start of series"8 positive0 negative

Customers find this book to be a good start to the series, with one customer noting it's their go-to series.

"This is the first book of the series and my first by this author. I have to say , great start...." Read more

"...If you can do this then this series is wonderful and wonderfully erotic. What a ride..." Read more

"I think this is the 3rd or 4th time I've read this. It's a go-to series when I'm in a certain mood...." Read more

"3.75 ⭐️ Good start to a series. I liked Tanner and thought he was a lot more patient than I would have been with Damon...." Read more

5 customers mention "Depth"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, with one noting how well-defined the characters are.

"...There is a lot of depth to both of them, as they deal with issues that are not easy...." Read more

"...interaction becomes more natural, spontaneous and because of this a greater depth in characterization is achieved...." Read more

"...The main characters, Tanner and Damon, are engrossing and have depth. As a reader you WANT to know more about them and SEJ delivers...." Read more

"...Always read a different story. SEX is fantastic. BIG MEN! Yay." Read more

20 customers mention "Emotional content"13 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the emotional content of the book, with some finding it deeply moving and others describing it as rough and sad.

"...This is a powerful book. It's incredibly sexy. It's incredibly emotional...." Read more

"...Don't get me wrong, the beginning is definitely sad, it's just not as crushingly sad as I thought it would be. The first chapter was pretty rough...." Read more

"...There is also much emotion, with care and comfort. They have deep thoughts and twisting feelings, and must reveal their pasts to heal...." Read more

"...a GOOD thing as the book was character focused and delved deeply into the emotions of each man...." Read more

11 customers mention "Storyline"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the storyline of the book, with some finding it strong and secure, while others report a lack of plot development and too much background information.

"...There are some incredible moments of vulnerability for both of these guys in this book which are just so incredibly beautiful!..." Read more

"...stared great ... Bit somewhere it lost me, it got to have like too much back story...." Read more

"...and it makes for a deep and interesting story about healing and falling in love...." Read more

"...Damon as a Dom is strong and secure, breaking Tanner walls and getting the boy to acknowledge WHO he really is...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
    First I want to say that this is the first book I have read by S.E. Jakes and it will not be the last. Holy cow does she know how to write a story with some hot alpha men from the military!

    In Bound by Honor we meet Tanner James who is home from his latest mission with his own personal mission in mind. For Tanner on his last mission he lost a close member of his team Jesse. Tanner held Jesse while he died and Jesse made Tanner promise him something and Tanner told him he would. The thing is that Tanner promised Jesse he would follow through with his wishes and Tanner has never backed down from a promise.

    So Tanner goes out to find Damon Jesse's boyfriend and what he finds is a broken and battered man full of anger and rage. When Tanner goes to the BDSM club to find Damon Jesse's boyfriend he is greeted with anger and once he tells Damon what Jesse's dying promise was Damon says straight out hell no! He tells Tanner that no matter what Jesse wanted he is not going to fulfill his dying wishes. Tanner not really wanting to deal with Damon and his attitude goes to leave the club but is called back by Damon and what Damon does to Tanner both pisses him off and scares him because it ignites something in him.

    After leaving the club Tanner can't stop thinking about Damon and what happened just to him. While Damon is getting reamed out by Law for his behavior Damon admits he is intrigued by Tanner but does not want to get his heart broken again. But the more Tanner and Damon try to stay away from each other the more the seem to need each other. While all this is going on someone is hurting the guys from the club and Law does not want to burden Damon with what is going on but soon someone is attacked and Law has to tell Damon what is going on because the attacks are familiar to both men and they think they know who is behind it but could it be that person or is their minds playing tricks on them? Will Damon open his heart up to Tanner? Will Tanner let Damon in after Damon was so cruel to him?
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I put off reading this book for a long time because I didn't want to cry my eyes out. Turns out it wasn't as bad as I made it out to be. Don't get me wrong, the beginning is definitely sad, it's just not as crushingly sad as I thought it would be. The first chapter was pretty rough. I had a huge lump in my throat and a few tears escaped. The book definitely jumps right in. It's safe to say that I was really angry at Damon while still feeling awful for him. He did step up though so I softened towards him a bit.

    I enjoyed the battle between Tanner and Damon. Both were really stubborn and very set on what they wanted which made them clash quite often. And I liked that they didn't end up in a neat little box at the end. I can't wait to see how they fit in to the rest of the series.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2012
    My Review:
    This is a powerful book. It's incredibly sexy. It's incredibly emotional. It features two incredible alpha heroes that you can't help but to fall in love with. From page one this book propels you into this erotic BDSM story and it doesn't stop until the very end.

    Tanner is bi-sexual, but something about his sex life is lacking. He's not finding fulfillment and as his military life becomes more and more dangerous, so do his sexual experiments....just trying to find that ultimate release. A year ago, he was on a mission with his friend Jesse. Jesse was hit and bled out slowly in the ten hours it took for a rescue to come for them. In that time when he was dying, Jesse extracted a promise from Tanner. A promise that a year after his death, Tanner would go to Jesse's partner, Damon, and have him Dom for Tanner. Tanner has never been a sub, but he wants to fulfill Jesse's dying wish, so on the anniversary of Jesse's death, Tanner goes to the club that Damon owns to tell him what Jesse wants.

    Damon is still grieving for Jesse and does not react well to Tanner's information. In fact, he reacts really horribly and puts Tanner in an awful position which sends Tanner into an even worse downward spiral sexually. Damon is dealing with his own demons. Demons that have to deal with his relationship with Jesse and demons that go even further back than that. He doesn't realize that Tanner is exactly what he needs, but Jesse recognized it.

    Everything that you see in the description above. It's all there and it makes for an incredible book. There is grief. Their is guilt. There is some amazingly HOT alpha sex! The two heroes in this book are amazingly well-written. There is a lot of depth to both of them, as they deal with issues that are not easy. There are some incredible moments of vulnerability for both of these guys in this book which are just so incredibly beautiful!

    I loved this book. It was everything I hoped for and so much more. Just an incredibly erotic read, but also an incredibly beautiful love story.
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  • Amazonのお客様_
    5.0 out of 5 stars 軍人萌え
    Reviewed in Japan on April 12, 2013
    長編で、同じような心理描写が何度も出て来たりして、少し荒削りな印象が残る作品ですがおすすめです。主人公が軍人で、出てくるキャラクターに軍関係者とか元軍人が多いです。つまり男らしい強い男たちがいっぱい。SM要素もポイントですが、基本的には主人公の初恋ラブロマンスの展開になってます。軍人萌えなら、是非一度読んでみて下さい。
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  • Li Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    New to this author and they didn’t fail to impress . This was a great storyline, believable characters and I enjoyed it. A must read for thriller lovers
  • vpobi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story
    Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2013
    I had only read a bit to come to terms with the writing style. In part, it was a little confusing. Styx and LC and like all belong together in the story was evident only at the back end. But the story between Damon and Tanner was very nice to read and I have taken both to my heart :)
  • Tara Wellington
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love against all odds!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I loved this book, I got all the feels.
    When Tanner first met Damon I could see in my mind the tension, the pride, the promise he made to his Ranger teammate Jesse who was Damon's submissive that he didn't want to be there. And that night started something both men couldn't imagine would change their lives.

    Tanner has been blaming himself for failing to save Jesse, and Damon loved Jesse but their relationship wasn't perfect and they had an argument before he went on a mission.

    I loved how this wasn't a sweet romantic kinda story. Tanner and Damon were dealing with things beyond Jesse and when they actually started getting along things started going wrong at Damon's club.

    I read this book awhile ago and I can still remember the story, it sticks with you. It's like a heartbeat, you can hear it sometimes. I think of this book sometimes just like a heartbeat.

    These were tough men, and I loved the side characters especially Law...im excited to read his story next!
  • Tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on May 18, 2016
    Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down until finished

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