No Surrender

No Regrets, Book 1

De: Nora Phoenix

Narrado por: Michael Dean

No matter what he feels for Wander, he’ll never surrender to him.

I’m in control of my life. That has become Burke’s mantra. He lost control somewhere along the way, descending into a downward spiral until he hit rock bottom. Now he’s back, sober, and determined to never be in that position again. Ever.

That’s why he loves being a dominant. He’s in charge. He can plan everything into detail. He’s in control.

Until he runs into Wander, a private security guy who volunteers to become Burke’s mentor in the club. Wander questions him, challenges him, pushes and prods and pokes until Burke stands with his back against the wall.

But he refuses to surrender, even when Wander evokes feelings in Burke he’s never experienced before. Apparently, he’s not quite as straight as he thought. Whatever. That still doesn’t mean he’ll give in…or that he’ll kneel.

No Surrender is an MM romance featuring a proud, stubborn man who’s hurting and an equally bull-headed man, who won’t stop until he’s discovered the truth. It’s the first book in the high heat No Regrets series, a spin off from the No Shame series that can be listened to on its own, and has a suspense sub plot without cliffhangers. Please check the trigger warnings in the front of the book.

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Figuring Your Life Out

Blake is overcoming so much. He feels like he hit rock bottom but then things sink lower. Wander is there to mentor but wants to figure things out. It was great to see Blake come to conclusions about himself but you also see Wander grow in new ways. And in the middle of all that is the danger and intrigue that comes with Wander’s job.

Found family

They're quite the kinky bunch! Dicks are getting whipped out all over the place! 🤭
But I digress.
Burke and Wander get off to a bit of a rocky start. Burke is determined to be in control and is sure of his Dom status. When Wander is tasked with continuing Burke's Dom training, he has a niggling scepticism of Burke's true motivation. Eventually a few home truths and revelations sees Burke come to terms with all the parts of himself.
With Wander and his gang (all of whom have various kinks going on) trying to solve the mystery of who is threatening the owner of a BDSM club, the relationship between Burke and Wander becomes more than mentor and student.

This story has great 'scenes', all are varied and some are actually quite emotional. So, if you like it spicy this is for you.

I would liked to have seen a slightly longer epilogue as I felt the story ended quite abruptly after the mystery was solved.
However, all the characters are well set up for the rest of the series and the narration was superb.

Wonderful!

This is a beautiful story. The characters are well-developed and lovable. It is heavy on the D/s kink, with scenes and well described dynamics. The plot is intriguing. Exceptional found family vibes that get even better in the next book 💗.

Is it Hot in Here?

No Surrender
Series: No Regrets, Book One
Author: Nora Phoenix
Narrated: Michael Dean
Length: 10:06

Release: 2023-10-04
Started: 2026-05-05
Finished: 2026-05-06

Sorry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Genre: M|M, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Found Family
Tropes: Personal Security, Sex Club

The first thing that comes to mind is that this book is hot. If you aren’t into M|M, erotica, or sex clubs, this book isn’t for you.

Nora Phoenix doesn’t just write heat — she builds entire worlds around it. No Regrets is pure fire: personal security, a seductive sex club, found family that feels like home, and a suspense thread that keeps your heart racing between the sheets. The chemistry between these men is off-the-charts scorching, but it’s the emotional layers, the trust, the quiet moments of vulnerability that made me fall hard.

If you’re even a little curious about M/M erotica with heart, found family, and just enough danger to keep things interesting — this one delivers on every single button. Nora knows exactly what she’s doing, and she does it so well.

Michael Dean’s narration? Chef’s kiss. He brings every distinct voice to life so well that the spice scenes hit different — intense, immersive, and perfectly paced. I was locked in from chapter one.

Highly recommend (with the obvious disclaimer: if you’re not into explicit M/M or sex club vibes, this isn’t your lane). But for the rest of us… yes. All the yes. When a book this good lands in my ears… I have zero regrets 😉.

Going straight into Book 2, No Rules.

Sexy, romantic, BDSM relationship

Wander is such a hot Dom and soft top and his relationship with Burke was delicious. Burke's journey of self discovery was very relatable as he was figuring out who and what he made him happy and fulfilled. I'm ready for the next story in this hot series.