I loved this read. You have three main characters. You have Kiernan who is the dom and takes Oliver and Ophelia in after Oliver gets a head injury. Kiernan went through a major incident in the dom world seven years ago and has been keeping his head down staying clear of having his own submissive. Kiernan is not able to control himself with Ophelia and Oliver and starts up a dom relationship until his past comes back to haunt him. Merrigan did such an amazing job writting this story.
So many twist but so good
This was amazing! Three of them had me hooked! Ex MI agents, all with a past but when they are together, oh wow!!! Especially when he takes him and her! This had me gasping by the end. So good!
Book 1 of Thorned Thistle can be read as a standalone.
This menage romance was intensly dark and delicious. I was instantly captivated by everything about this book. This was so much more than a spicy romance. There was suspense, a revenge plot, action, and a deep emotional romantic connection beyond the physical attraction. I was not prepared for the wild roller-coaster ride this book took me on, but I'm so glad it turned out to be so much more than I expected.
Kiernan, Oliver, and Ophelia were scortching hot together. The BDSM scenes were well written, and the characters were easy to connect with. Their dynamic and chemistry felt so real and simply undeniable as it grew to be so much more.
It was a phenomenal read I couldn't get enough of.
Tropes:
Why-choose
MMF
Workplace
Secret relationship
Revenge
Bi-awakening
Dom/Subs
Menage
Found Family
Morally-gray
Forced proximity
BDSM
Dual POV
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Dark Reader
April 15, 2026
A unique MMF BDSM story. Kiernan has known Oliver and Olivia and worked with them for a while, and he's noticed a few things. He can see their connection to each other - but he can also see something about them that they aren't aware of themselves yet. Both of them are natural submissives - and once introduced to the D/s world, they thrive and their chemistry grows.
I really enjoyed this one. The pace of their introduction into this world felt right, and the spice was excellent. There's a bi awakening as well, and I thought the internal voices there were very well done.
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Karrissa Pruett
March 24, 2026
Commanded is an fabulously intense experience. It truly draws you in to the BDSM world from the first page. If you love a dark romance world you will love this. This book truly takes you on a emotional journey with 3 fantastic characters. Kiernan, Oliver and phee end up falling into the passions of the dom/sub world. Oh teachings Kiernan gives and passions they have is not for the faint of heart. It will keep your heart pounding from the start and make you want to keep turning the page to find out what happens next. Commanded is definitely in the name Kiernan knows how to Command a room just with his presence, looks, the pure dominance is what draws out something different in Oliver and phee. Its amazing to see how each one reacts differently to him and him to them. Then of course theres suspenseful plots that make things interesting what happened in the past to keep Kiernan at arms length? You'll have to read to find out.
