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Debbiereadsbook (1788 KP) rated Donovan’s Men (Bonded by Love #3) in Books

Aug 10, 2026  
Donovan’s Men (Bonded by Love #3)
Donovan’s Men (Bonded by Love #3)
Gabbi Grey | 2026 | Contemporary, Erotica, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
the strongest form when you least expect them.
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarain, I was gifted my copy of this book.

This is the third book in the Bonded By Love trilogy, but it can be read as a stand alone. I do, however, recommend you read books 1, Caressa's Homecoming, and book 2, Cole's Reckoning, before this one. It will give you a better picture of Cole and Donovan's friendship and just how far they will go for each other.

After Donovan is injured when Cole got shot, he comes into contact with Tyson, a detective and Hamish, a psychologist. Boundaries are hard for Tyson and Hamish, but Donovna keeps pushing. When both Tyson and Hamish face disciplinary action for being with Donovan, will they see it out, or let each other go?

What I liked about this one, was the slow burn. Yes, Donovan wanted things to move much faster but professional boundaries were adhered to. Nothing happened between Donovan and Tyson, or Donovan and Hamish until AFTER their relationship was disclosed. Tyson and Hamish were a different kettle of fish!

I liked there was a clear difference in their leanings: Donovan is a Dom, Hamish a sub and Tyson, a switch. I liked that both Hamish and Tyson were willing to explore the BDSM scene but only with all three of them present, and that Donovan would walk away from the lifestyle entirely, if neither of them wanted it.

I was expecting more of the BDSM smexy stuff, given how Donovan comes across in the other two books, but it is limited to one scene in Cole's basement. There are plenty other smexy times though, once they are all in.

I was, again, feeling I missed some emotional connection. All three men have some baggage, but there was no clue as to them until the point when it was decided to talk about them, and I'm still not fully sure I understood it all.

Still, I enjoyed all three books, and do recommend them.

4 stars for this book and 4 across the whole trilogy.

*same worded review will appear elsewhere