Bound by Marina Anderson is the second book of The Dining Club series.  At only approximately 40 pages, it is very short and to the point.  Grace travels with David to his club.  At this club Grace will endure three trials.  If she can pass each trial she will gain membership and David's love.  However, Grace must first get past her own inhibitions in order to succeed. 

During the first trial Grace is shocked by her own body's response.  I won't say if she passed or failed the trial, but Grace is very shocked by the outcome. 

During this time we meet Amber.  Amber has a very possessive streak when it comes to David and does not take Grace's presence well.  But we also meet Andrew.  Andrew is gentle and very kind toward Grace. 

The problem I had with this installment is that David's love for Grace is conditional.  During the whole time they are at the club, Grace is constantly reminding herself that she must win David's love.  What?!  I find that very troublesome. 

I am hoping that as the series progresses we see Grace lose dull David and start warming toward Andrew.  Overall, I gave it two stars. 

I absolutely loved this book!! I wasn't too sure about when I first began but it quickly won me over. The book starts out in an underground fight club. Athletic, sweaty men....o.k. you have my attention. The main focus of the book is the relationship between Makayla and Torment. I was very happy with the progress of their relationship. This book lacks many things. First off, it lacks the main characters blindly falling love during their first five minute encounter. It lacks the female character totally disregarding what she wants and succumbing to the overly demanding alpha male. But what it does have is the characters' relationship following a natural order. God forbid, the author actually let them get to know one another. They actually.....date! GASP!!!!! How refreshing!

The book's female lead, Makayla, is a wayward medical student trying to find her way. The book's male lead, Torment, runs the underground MMA fight club where they first meet.

Makayla is a great female character. She is strong, opinionated, and thinks for herself. She is trying to get a feel for her life and decide what career path she wishes to take.

Torment is a great alpha male. He is dominate without being totally domineering and controlling. He pursues Makayla and values her for her strong personality and beliefs. He doesn't threaten, yell, scream, although stalking is somewhat questionable.

The book has witty banter. Makayla's inner dialogue often had me laughing out loud. I cannot say enough good things about this book and the writer. I can only say, if you give it a try you will not be disappointed.