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Garrett is a broken man after his fiance disappears and is presumed dead. When she is found alive he must struggle with how they have both changed. Add in the fact that all of his protective instincts are on overdrive and Garrett is a mess. Sage is a fighter who managed to survive a year on the run and in captivity but she might not survive the changes in Garrett. She is desperate to reconnect with him but doesn't understand why he keeps her at arm's length. Can they find a way to communicate their needs to each other? Will their love survive the danger that follows Sage home?

I really liked the concept of the story. Garrett and Sage should have never been a couple because of the rules of the military but they couldn't resist each other once they met. Garrett has spent the year leading up to the story mourning the loss of Sage but also realizing that he has certain urges that he has no outlet for. He is terrified of unleashing these new found needs and wants on Sage because he thinks she will reject him. Sage just wants to reconnect with Garrett and has no idea why he is so distant.

I think it's a great concept but the characters fell flat, in my opinion. I connected with Sage's confusion more than I did with Garrett's confusion. I also felt that their final move into a new type of relationship (I can't name it or I'll have trouble posting this review....but it's an adult-type thing) was fast and furious and it wasn't believable.

This is a contemporary, military, second chance romance with a bad guy subplot. If you like alternative lifestyles discussed in your romances then you might like this one. This is an angsty love story.

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This is an edge of your seat kind of book! I felt deeply the emotions that Angel Payne brought forth with these characters. I literally cannot wait for the next book in the series. I love her Wild Boys with the Special Forces and want much more.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, Waterhouse Press, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This book was slow to me until the very end with the action. The erotic part and the characters just fell short to me. I wanted to like it as I generally like this authors books.

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Angel Payne brings us the first book in her Honor Bound series. We meet Garrett who is in Special Forces whose life was turned upside down when the love of his life was kidnapped and killed. Ever since then, Garrett goes on missions with no regard for himself. All this changes when a mission in Thailand reveals Sage still alive and captive after all this time. Will their love be strong enough to withstand what they each have gone through, or will they walk on eggshells and eventually break their bond for good?

Angel Payne draws you in when Garrett discovers Sage still alive. She keeps you with them as they readjust to life together and what that means with the trauma each has lived through. You want to know if they can overcome their own insecurities and demons enough to let each other in and allow love to win.

I have read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I would like to thank NetGalley and Waterhouse Press for this privilege.

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Angel Payne, has forever been a favorite author for me. The writing style is fluid, and unlike most erotic novels, the books are not cheesy. You will be put on a fast paced roller coaster. Instantly hooked with the first page. This story definitely did not drag. I also loved how strong the female characters were described.

This is not your typical romance novel as the sex scenes are very intense. If you are looking to binge a series, this is definitely for you.

Saved, is the first in the series of the Honor Bound Books, there is 12 all together so far.

The way that Garrett loved Sage was indescribable. I was completely consumed by their story. At times it was also heartbreaking.

I don't want to spoil much more, I just want you to go out and purchase this book ! You will not be disappointed!

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Great book. Really enjoyed. My first time reading this author and I was impressed. Garrett Hawkins "Hawk" has been mourning the loss of his fiancée Sage Weston for over a year. He has throw himself into his job with special forces living on the edge. On a rescue mission in Thailand he is shocked when discovers and rescues Sage from trafficker's. Garrett has discovered that he is a dominant that wants to dominate her but he is afraid to hurt her. Sage is all for it but Garrett struggles with accepting this side of himself. What follows is a very emotional story filled with lots of angst and suspense.

I received this copy as a ARC from Netgalley for my honest review.

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Saved was the first book that I have read by author Angel Payne ~ I received a free copy from Netgalley. I am a sucker for military romances, so this was right up my alley! Hot alpha male, steamy sex scenes, wow!! I also appreciated that despite the title of the book, the female characters in the story were not weak victims waiting to be "saved" by the men, they were actually strong women who could hold their own. I believe this is the first of a series, I will definitely be looking for the next one!

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please dont shoot the messenger/reviewer..
i did not care for this even tho the concept and blurb were right up my alley.
the reality of it just didnt connect here are my issues with it
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special forces guy just allowed to be getting drunk until mission calls in Thailand.. not really accurate
love of his life sage was in the sex trade industry for years and then boom sees Garrett and is perfectly normal?
neither MC saved the other one
who was an aid worker? what is an aid worker? how did they get kidnapped? what?
the book lost its marbles when ONE spank was so naughty and twisted.. and also didnt trigger ANY PTSD from Sage.. shes like ooh he spanked me once what a kinky man okay
there really isnt any dominant ... this is truly a NORMAL sex story... with like no sex? this is labeled erotica.. and yet where was it .. two scenes? only one truly being "hot"
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so for that I am sorry!

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Suspenseful and action packed live story about love lost and the work needed to gain it back. Loved this read.

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Garrett is the most valuable asset to his Special Forces Unit as he doesn't care if he lives or dies. He will go into anywhere needed. He had lost his desire to live when the love of his life was captured and killed with her medical unit over a year ago. He has turned himself into a finely tuned fighting machine. His world was upended when he was rescuing a group of kidnapped aid workers in Thailand and the love of his life, Sage was there. He had changed drastically since he last saw Sage. His tastes in passion are much darker as he has become a dominant. Their relationship has challenges as they try to find their way back together. I recommend this book for anyone that likes erotica.

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Garrett is Special Forces. When him and his team go to take out a human trafficker, he finds his fiancee who was said to have been killed over a year ago. Sage was on the run in Africa until she's captured and taken to Bangkok to be sold. Once their back stateside Garrett fights his dominant nature but Sage wants him to let go of the leash and explore this with her. When she is 're- kidnapped and he goes in to rescue her, he must finally show his dominance over her.
This was a sexy story about hot military men and a man fighting his dominant nature. He goes to another woman to try and get it out of his system. He doesn't actually have sex but almost. He then goes right back to Sage with scratch marks on his neck. I thought she should have tossed him out on his butt or beat the crap out of him. Apparently this was called SAVED BY HIS SUBMISSIVE when I read it the first time. Because after reading it, when it pops up for a review that was the titled and I’d already wrote a review. In that one I wrote about him going to another woman but in this one he just gets drunk. He does come back with scratches but they never say how he got them. I really did like the story this time around and don’t even remember reading it the first time.

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I received this book from Netgalley and I really enjoyed it.
I gave the story 4 out of 5 stars because I think the plot was well executed and the story was about personal evolution after a trauma.
Full review will be on my blog Wednesday 11th August 2021

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3.5 stars
Sage's strength in surviving her kidnapping and the courage she has in continuing to plan her future is what makes her a relatable character. Passion and acceptance, pride and desire can all be described as life when she bounces back and begins her post-captivity life over. But not all traumas are visible and she struggles with doubt, grief and sadness as well. Garrett's own struggle is more over his darker desires that have emerged since he lost her over a year ago. Can he calm down some of his more aggressive needs in order to ensure her safety? Will he accept that his kinks are part of his wants and not something to be ashamed of? Will they make it as a couple?
My only disappointment is that this story was overly descriptive and that the ability to overcome trauma was done quickly. While I read to escape reality, I still want some degree of "in the realm of possibility."

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This book was different than I expected. Lots of action like in an action movie sense not the “let’s get down and dirty way.” Still a good book but not as packed full of steamy moments and I thought bases off the description.

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This story has a good story line, the author has incorporated elements of erotica into the novel making it tick all the boxes for an satisfying and entertaining read, Certainly is a must read and I would recommend it to family and friends.

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This was a decent story and I somewhat enjoyed both the hero and the heroine, Garrett and Sage. However, nothing really stood out making it a great book.

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A second chance romance that delves into the military and what happens when you are presumed dead only to be rescued and reunited with family and those who love you dearly.

This is a hot military romance that delves into asking for what you want, not being ashamed and not taking a chance that things will disappear a second time around.

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Another ball out of the park for Angel Payne (I should say balls ahaha) time after time Angel Payne gives us exactly what we want and more. After receiving and reading this book I brought it when it was released.

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The pain of loss and grief throws Garrett into a tailspin when his fiancé (who is supposedly dead) reappears in his life many questions are left to be answered as they struggle to regain the love, passion, and life they once had in a war zone where death threatens to tear them apart all over again. This was a good read. I am not much of a romance reader, but this one kept my interested! ☺️

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Brilliant read with all the things I enjoy in a book with a brilliant storyline and characters and I will look forward to reading more from you from this author thank you for my arc

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