by Donya Lynne
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Bound Guardian Angel Reader Group Guide
1. During Sam and Cordray’s first conversation, Sam calls Trace a gentle soul. Why do you think she said that about him? Would you agree? What have you seen of Trace in this and previous books that causes you to think the way you do?
2. A lot was made of fear as being “the great motivator” in this book. Sam even says that fear makes a treacherous ally. What do you think she meant by that? Where and how did you see fear influencing the characters’ decisions. Are there situations in your own life where you’ve allowed fear to dictate your decisions? What ways do you think someone can overcome their fear?
3. Trace, Cordray, Micah, and Sam are all alike in many ways. Sometimes, these similarities allow them to understand one another and find common ground, such as how Sam did with Cordray when they first meet. At other times, these similarities create friction and prevent the characters from getting along, such as between Micah and Cordray. Sam even says she thinks she likes them both so much because they are so alike and that they don’t like each other because no one likes seeing their faults reflected back to them from others. What do you think she meant by that? What types of similarities do you think draw people to one another? What types push people apart? In the case of Sam, Micah, Trace, and Cordray, what characteristics and traits create bonds between 1) Sam & Micah, 2) Sam & Trace, 3) Micah & Trace, 4) Trace & Cordray, and 5) Sam & Cordray. What similar characteristics and traits create discord between 1) Micah & Cordray, and 2) Trace & Cordray?
4. Trace mentions he lives in a small trailer. Why do you think he hasn’t shown his home to Micah and Sam? What about living in a trailer suits his personality? What about it doesn’t suit his personality? Now that he’s mated, what do you think will become of his trailer? Why did he even live there in the first place?
5. Speaking of Trace’s home, Cordray tells Sam at the end of chapter five that Trace’s home is there, in the home she shares with Micah. What do you think she meant by that? What does home mean to you?
6. What do you make of Micah and Trace’s relationship? Micah tells Trace he will never fuck him, and yet he gave him an orgasm. He kissed him. He behaved toward Trace as though they were lovers. And yet he took his physical needs to Sam rather than expended them with Trace. Do you think this will be enough for them both, especially now that Trace has mated Cordray? How do you think their D/s relationship will affect their relationships with Sam and Cordray? How do you think Sam and Cordray will react to Micah and Trace’s ongoing need to spend time together in Micah’s dungeon? What would you like to see happen for these four as their relationships with one another grow and evolve?
7. There are a lot of “awakenings” in this book. Cordray awakens from her past. Brak awakens from his imprisonment. Trace awakens from his guilt. Even Micah awakens as he learns that he’s not the last of his bloodline. Can you draw parallels from the characters to the real world? How do we close our eyes to the magic and wonders of the world around us? What do you think causes us to “fall asleep” to life and not see its wonders? Going back to the question about fear, how do we let our fears keep us from experiencing life?
8. Brak was imprisoned for almost 200 years and missed out on so much. Now he’s beginning to understand just how much. What would you miss the most if you weren’t able to live freely, anymore? If you were immortal, how would you feel after being freed a hundred years later? How do you think the world will have changed? Would you be scared of what faced you or excited about the possibilities?
9. When Trace and Cordray finally consummate their relationship, Cordray acknowledges that Trace has brought her back to life. She says, “With Trace, she was alive.” Beyond the loss of her sense of touch, in what ways was she dead before? Do you think we rely too much on others for our lives to be complete? Do you think we put too much weight on others’ influence on our lives? Can such influence be healthy as well as crippling? Why or why not?
10. Cordray has a tattoo of a dragon holding a rose on her torso. Trace immediately understands the symbolism of the rose: Beauty and perfection come with the threat of pain. How do you equate this idea to Cordray? How do you think we embody this idea in the real world?
Books by Donya Lynne
All the King's Men Series (in reading order)
Rise of the Fallen
Heart of the Warrior
Micah's Calling
Rebel Obsession
Return of the Assassin
All the King's Men - The Beginning
Bound Guardian Angel
BLACK - Coming Soon
Strong Karma Trilogy (in reading order)
Good Karma
Coming Back to You
Full Circle
Hope Falls Series
Finding Lacey Moon
Stand-Alone M/M Titles
Winter’s Fire
Collections and Anthologies
All the King’s Men Vol. 1 (books 1-3)
All the King’s Men Vol. 2 (books 4-6)
Strong Karma Trilogy Boxed Set
About the Author
Donya Lynne is the bestselling author of the award winning All the King's Men Series and a member of Romance Writers of America. Making her home in a wooded suburb north of Indianapolis with her husband, Donya has lived in Indiana most of her life and knew at a young age that she was destined to be a writer. She started writing poetry in grade school and won her first short story contest in fourth grade. In junior high, she began writing romantic stories for her friends, and by her sophomore year, she’d been dubbed Most Likely to Become a Romance Novelist. In 2012, she made that dream come true by publishing her first two novels and a novella. Her work has earned her two IPPYs (one gold, one silver) and two ELit Awards (one gold, one silver) as well as numerous accolades. When she’s not writing, she can be found cheering on the Indianapolis Colts or doing her cats’ bidding.
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