Captive

by Jennifer Leigh

Alice Sutton is a human, a human that has been bound to a vampire by blood, for over two hundred years. She has lived those years pampered, and well cared for under the protection of her vampire master. Until now. When she is kidnapped by vampire hating humans, Alice has no choice but to fight back with all she's got. But will she survive to return to the master she loves so dearly?

Adult-content rating: This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages

Genres: Urban Fantasy

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First published May 5, 2013

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Reviews

[Melanie's · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are many vampire novels out there both by mainstream and indie authors but Jennifer Leigh manages to bring something a little different in her debut novella "Captive".

The opening chapter is intriguing and definitely leaves you wondering what will happen to these characters that seem so sad, so desolate, so different, and yet so the same all at the same time in just a couple of paragraphs.

The story continues with a little more familiarity for those versed in the vampire genre with bonded humans, familiars etc but the story itself never feels stale.

This writer could definitely use an editor to help with some of the common mistakes often found throughout indie style novels but this in no way detracts from a very compelling read.

I am excited to see how this author will develop as her writing matures and she gets more comfortable with her craft but I for one will be definitely looking for her next offering.

4 out of 5 stars, not perfect but a fantastic premier performance that I would recommend to any real vampire lovers.

*Note these are proper vampires and there is a fair amount of blood involved in this story, which I for one appreciate but the adult caution is supported*

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[April Brookshire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm rating this based on how I rate novellas, since this was novella-length.

I thought it was a somewhat-unique vampire world that the author created. I liked that the heroine is blood-bound to a vampire that is a father figure and not a lover.

There was no real romance in this story, so I'm thinking the series is more urban fantasy than paranormal romance. There are a couple potential love interests for later in the series.

The plot was well-done for a short piece and I felt like a got a complete story.

Actually, for a brand spankin' new self-published author, and this being only novella-length, I'm really interested in reading more.

[Tia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually enjoyed this series for the most part. It dragged me into it, quite nicely. Plus, it had an amazing opener for a start of a series. I am definitely going to continue on with this series.