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Kept: An Erotic Anthology
From the darkest parts of the underworld, to aliens hunting on Earth, to planets far away, each of these capture-themed novellas by six bestselling authors takes you on a wild ride that will heat up your fantasies and keep you up all night long…reading.
From Holly Roberts - Sergeant Kelly Myers fights a war that humans are losing but there may be a way out. Can she sacrifice her blood and body to a vampire to save her country or is Talon worse than the evil trying to kill them all?
From Angela Castle - For alien King K’marr, time is running short, he captures and claims the human Ashlyn Sawyer as his. Yet, Ash objects over his methods of persuasion. Can K’marr convince Ash they are Soul Bonds or will she let him succumb to the abyss of madness?
From Cari Silverwood’s new Preyfinder series - A Preyfinder is trained to withstand hardship and pain, but Jadd would rather kneel before a firestorm than leave his captive, Brittany, to be stalked and killed. The choice between love and loyalty to his soldier brothers may tear him in two.
From Sorcha Black - Lying tangled in her sheets each night, dreaming of sex, virginal Shiloh never meant to tempt the spying succubus. Even so, the accident of their mutual infatuation wouldn’t save Shiloh or Moth from the Council’s wrath.
From C.L. Scholey - Lost in a forest, poison ivy for an unwanted companion. Two hot aliens take the form of friends spirit her away aboard their alien vessel. Can life get any stranger for Cali? It can. Add some mind blowing sex and hang on!
From Leia Shaw - After accidentally turning off a device that could destroy earth, Maggie finds herself abducted by Baen, a man with an accent as sexy as his rugged looks. As he drags her to Scotland to fix it, chemistry between the two explodes, but is it enough for a happily ever after?
From Holly Roberts - Sergeant Kelly Myers fights a war that humans are losing but there may be a way out. Can she sacrifice her blood and body to a vampire to save her country or is Talon worse than the evil trying to kill them all?
From Angela Castle - For alien King K’marr, time is running short, he captures and claims the human Ashlyn Sawyer as his. Yet, Ash objects over his methods of persuasion. Can K’marr convince Ash they are Soul Bonds or will she let him succumb to the abyss of madness?
From Cari Silverwood’s new Preyfinder series - A Preyfinder is trained to withstand hardship and pain, but Jadd would rather kneel before a firestorm than leave his captive, Brittany, to be stalked and killed. The choice between love and loyalty to his soldier brothers may tear him in two.
From Sorcha Black - Lying tangled in her sheets each night, dreaming of sex, virginal Shiloh never meant to tempt the spying succubus. Even so, the accident of their mutual infatuation wouldn’t save Shiloh or Moth from the Council’s wrath.
From C.L. Scholey - Lost in a forest, poison ivy for an unwanted companion. Two hot aliens take the form of friends spirit her away aboard their alien vessel. Can life get any stranger for Cali? It can. Add some mind blowing sex and hang on!
From Leia Shaw - After accidentally turning off a device that could destroy earth, Maggie finds herself abducted by Baen, a man with an accent as sexy as his rugged looks. As he drags her to Scotland to fix it, chemistry between the two explodes, but is it enough for a happily ever after?
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First published March 1, 2014
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26 books704 followersSorcha Black writes kink romance, both alone and co-written under the name Sparrow Beckett. When she's not writing, she's generally avoiding housework and planning her next tattoo. Sorcha lives in Canada with her husband and their horde of witty children.
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July 29, 2016
Awesome anthology! 6 authors collaborated to bring a collection of great capture themed novellas that are hot enough to melt your panties. The stories are Scifi themed with seriously dominant alpha males (or in one case female). You'll find vampires, aliens, succubi, even a Scottish highlander. Most stories are MF, one FF and one MFM. Capture themed so definitely some D/s, light bondage, spanking, piercings etc. There's something for everyone in this collection. If you've never had the pleasure of reading some of these authors this book is a great opportunity to sample what they have to offer. Some of them were new to me and now I've just added more authors to my buy list. If you enjoy scifi capture romance with seriously dominant alphas and your lovin' with some bite this book is a must buy.
I was provided an ARC of this book by one of the authors in exchange for an honest review.
I was provided an ARC of this book by one of the authors in exchange for an honest review.
March 12, 2014
An anthology of sci-fi/fantasy capture stories?! Sign me up!
I blame my love of these kinds of stories on movies from my childhood
The 80's has a lot to answer for in regards to my sexuality. Anyway,
first up,Holly Roberts Crimson Warriors and her vampire hero is so yummy!
Oh and Talon's just a little kinky :)
There's also one of the most refreshing takes on the making of a vampire I've ever read!
Angela Castle's alien hero finds his Soul Bond and whisks her away to claim her. If that entails drugging her and her waking up in cuffs? That just means he's committed, right?
This story made me remember how much I loved reading Dara Joy and Angela Knight! I love the whole "you are my destined mate, there can be no one else." tropes!
Next up is Cari Silverwood's Precious Sacrifice.
I knew I was going to get an awesome capture fantasy from Cari! and even though it's sweeter than her Pierced Hearts series it's the darkest of all the stories.
I want to lick Jadd's knuckle! The epilogue is amazing and I can't wait for the sequel!
Then there's Sorcha Black's Succumb. Her first solo published story and it was amazeballs! Moth is a hot succubus who falls in love with a human woman.
Some will think this isn't for them. Don't be that guy.
Then there's C.L. Scholey's Universe Hunters which was the most unique and funny in the bunch. The aliens are actually beings of light who only take humanoid form after accidentally burning the heroine while trying to kill the bad aliens. Of course they have to take her with them while they complete their mission whether she likes it or not, right? If I say anymore it will spoil the best part of the story.
Last we have Leia Shaw's My Scottish Keeper. Baen is a hero to die for!
Baen thinks Maggie is beautiful even though she doesn't think this of herself. Uhh love this! The fact that she wears his collar doesn't hurt either
So if you want to read about hot aliens and fantasy critters getting their kink on you can't go wrong with Kept!
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I blame my love of these kinds of stories on movies from my childhood
The 80's has a lot to answer for in regards to my sexuality. Anyway,
first up,Holly Roberts Crimson Warriors and her vampire hero is so yummy!
Oh and Talon's just a little kinky :)
"As far as chaining you to the bed, this is what I want...I let you have your fun last night but this is how i like mine."
There's also one of the most refreshing takes on the making of a vampire I've ever read!
Angela Castle's alien hero finds his Soul Bond and whisks her away to claim her. If that entails drugging her and her waking up in cuffs? That just means he's committed, right?
This story made me remember how much I loved reading Dara Joy and Angela Knight! I love the whole "you are my destined mate, there can be no one else." tropes!
Next up is Cari Silverwood's Precious Sacrifice.
I knew I was going to get an awesome capture fantasy from Cari! and even though it's sweeter than her Pierced Hearts series it's the darkest of all the stories.
Though she trembled, she let him caress her jaw then run his fingers over her full lips. She even opened her mouth and licked his knuckle when he inserted it.
I want to lick Jadd's knuckle! The epilogue is amazing and I can't wait for the sequel!
Then there's Sorcha Black's Succumb. Her first solo published story and it was amazeballs! Moth is a hot succubus who falls in love with a human woman.
Some will think this isn't for them. Don't be that guy.
Then there's C.L. Scholey's Universe Hunters which was the most unique and funny in the bunch. The aliens are actually beings of light who only take humanoid form after accidentally burning the heroine while trying to kill the bad aliens. Of course they have to take her with them while they complete their mission whether she likes it or not, right? If I say anymore it will spoil the best part of the story.
Last we have Leia Shaw's My Scottish Keeper. Baen is a hero to die for!
“I can force you,” he rumbled. What? In my mind, he held a handful of my hair again, pushed me down on my knees, popped open my mouth with his finger on my chin…”
“I can force you to come to Scoltland,” he said. Scotland? Oh god! And here I’d been thinking…
Baen thinks Maggie is beautiful even though she doesn't think this of herself. Uhh love this! The fact that she wears his collar doesn't hurt either
So if you want to read about hot aliens and fantasy critters getting their kink on you can't go wrong with Kept!
#gifsthesongofmypeople
July 31, 2016
This book was chock full of all sorts of delicious delights. Some stories appealed to me more than others but they were all extremely well written, they were well balanced with a good mix of steamy sex scenes and captivating plot.
I was treated to some MF loving, MFM loving, and my inner lesbian was purring when she was treated to some FF loving. To top it all off I got my captive fix; although no females were really held captive, they were simply ‘KEPT’.
I highly recommend this anthology to lovers of Sci-fi Erotica.
Thank you to the authors for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I was treated to some MF loving, MFM loving, and my inner lesbian was purring when she was treated to some FF loving. To top it all off I got my captive fix; although no females were really held captive, they were simply ‘KEPT’.
I highly recommend this anthology to lovers of Sci-fi Erotica.
Thank you to the authors for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
September 17, 2014
ARC recieved via NetGalley
This was a collection of short stories all with a paranormal/sci-fi theme. I thourghly enjoyed reading this. It has allowed me a glimse at authors I would otherwise not have heard of. Being short stories, there was only a limited amount on the worlds that these authors have created... most of which I would like to read more about. I will definately be looking into reading more stories by they authors. I liked that none of the stories in this anthology were the same...you were reading something fresh with each new story.
This was a collection of short stories all with a paranormal/sci-fi theme. I thourghly enjoyed reading this. It has allowed me a glimse at authors I would otherwise not have heard of. Being short stories, there was only a limited amount on the worlds that these authors have created... most of which I would like to read more about. I will definately be looking into reading more stories by they authors. I liked that none of the stories in this anthology were the same...you were reading something fresh with each new story.
March 11, 2015
From the darkest parts of the underworld, to aliens hunting on Earth, to planets far away, each of these capture-themed novellas by six bestselling authors takes you on a wild ride that will heat up your fantasies and keep you up all night long…reading.
Kept is one of those anthologies I bought on a whim, later regretted buying and were left unread on my Kindle, forgotten and unloved. Thank goodness I found it while I did my spring cleaning, because it was actually quite good - much better than expected. I've even bought the sequels & intend to read them later this spring.
Below, I've rated the stories individually:
CRIMSON WARRIORS
Sergeant Kelly Myers fights a war that humans are losing but there may be a way out. Can she sacrifice her blood and body to a vampire to save her country or is Talon worse than the evil trying to kill them all?
- Liked this one for the most part. The time jump at the end was a downer, though. My least favorite of the bunch 3.5 stars.
SOUL BONDS
For alien King K’marr, time is running short, he captures and claims the human Ashlyn Sawyer as his. Yet, Ash objects over his methods of persuasion. Can K’marr convince Ash they are Soul Bonds or will she let him succumb to the abyss of madness?
- K’marr belongs to a race where the men on his world need to claim their intended soul mate by their 35th year or be driven to madness. Not always easy to persuade an alien human female, though. 3.5 stars.
PRECIOUS SACRIFICE
A Preyfinder is trained to withstand hardship and pain, but Jadd would rather kneel before a firestorm than leave his captive, Brittany, to be stalked and killed. The choice between love and loyalty to his soldier brothers may tear him in two.
- Originally intended to be his punishment, Brittany becomes his obsession and he’ll do anything to save her and claim her as his pet. A hot, sexy story with a dominant alpha male. I’ve bought the sequel, how could I not? 4 stars.
SUCCUMB
Now this one was an interesting story. I’ve never read lesbian romance before, and biased as I am, I nearly decided to skip it. What a shame that would have been, this story turned out to be my favorite of the six:
Lying tangled in her sheets each night, dreaming of sex, virginal Shiloh never meant to tempt the spying succubus. Even so, the accident of their mutual infatuation wouldn’t save Shiloh or Moth from the Council’s wrath. Succubi are not supposed to take female captives, only males for breeding purposes. But Moth’s attraction is too strong to be denied…
- Consider me chastised, Moth’s obsession and dedication to Brittany surpassed that of the most possessive, but loving male Dom. I ended up loving this couple. 4.5 stars.
UNIVERSE HUNTERS
Lost in a forest, poison ivy for an unwanted companion. Two hot aliens take the form of friends spirit her away aboard their alien vessel. Can life get any stranger for Cali? It can. Add some mind blowing sex and hang on!
- If Succumb was my favorite, this was definitely the cutest story. Two aliens experience the pleasures of the human flesh for the first time, but their cuddling in their original light forms was adorable. 4.25 stars.
MY SCOTTISH KEEPER
After accidentally turning off a device that could destroy earth, Maggie finds herself abducted by Baen, a man with an accent as sexy as his rugged looks. As he drags her to Scotland to fix it, chemistry between the two explodes, but is it enough for a happily ever after?
- Wow, I really fell for the rugged Scotsman. Dominant to the core, but with an unsurpassed tenderness and protective instinct toward Maggie. Also 4.5 stars. Loved this couple.
Overall I rate this anthology 4 stars.
Kept is one of those anthologies I bought on a whim, later regretted buying and were left unread on my Kindle, forgotten and unloved. Thank goodness I found it while I did my spring cleaning, because it was actually quite good - much better than expected. I've even bought the sequels & intend to read them later this spring.
Below, I've rated the stories individually:
CRIMSON WARRIORS
Sergeant Kelly Myers fights a war that humans are losing but there may be a way out. Can she sacrifice her blood and body to a vampire to save her country or is Talon worse than the evil trying to kill them all?
- Liked this one for the most part. The time jump at the end was a downer, though. My least favorite of the bunch 3.5 stars.
SOUL BONDS
For alien King K’marr, time is running short, he captures and claims the human Ashlyn Sawyer as his. Yet, Ash objects over his methods of persuasion. Can K’marr convince Ash they are Soul Bonds or will she let him succumb to the abyss of madness?
- K’marr belongs to a race where the men on his world need to claim their intended soul mate by their 35th year or be driven to madness. Not always easy to persuade an alien human female, though. 3.5 stars.
PRECIOUS SACRIFICE
A Preyfinder is trained to withstand hardship and pain, but Jadd would rather kneel before a firestorm than leave his captive, Brittany, to be stalked and killed. The choice between love and loyalty to his soldier brothers may tear him in two.
- Originally intended to be his punishment, Brittany becomes his obsession and he’ll do anything to save her and claim her as his pet. A hot, sexy story with a dominant alpha male. I’ve bought the sequel, how could I not? 4 stars.
SUCCUMB
Now this one was an interesting story. I’ve never read lesbian romance before, and biased as I am, I nearly decided to skip it. What a shame that would have been, this story turned out to be my favorite of the six:
Lying tangled in her sheets each night, dreaming of sex, virginal Shiloh never meant to tempt the spying succubus. Even so, the accident of their mutual infatuation wouldn’t save Shiloh or Moth from the Council’s wrath. Succubi are not supposed to take female captives, only males for breeding purposes. But Moth’s attraction is too strong to be denied…
- Consider me chastised, Moth’s obsession and dedication to Brittany surpassed that of the most possessive, but loving male Dom. I ended up loving this couple. 4.5 stars.
UNIVERSE HUNTERS
Lost in a forest, poison ivy for an unwanted companion. Two hot aliens take the form of friends spirit her away aboard their alien vessel. Can life get any stranger for Cali? It can. Add some mind blowing sex and hang on!
- If Succumb was my favorite, this was definitely the cutest story. Two aliens experience the pleasures of the human flesh for the first time, but their cuddling in their original light forms was adorable. 4.25 stars.
MY SCOTTISH KEEPER
After accidentally turning off a device that could destroy earth, Maggie finds herself abducted by Baen, a man with an accent as sexy as his rugged looks. As he drags her to Scotland to fix it, chemistry between the two explodes, but is it enough for a happily ever after?
- Wow, I really fell for the rugged Scotsman. Dominant to the core, but with an unsurpassed tenderness and protective instinct toward Maggie. Also 4.5 stars. Loved this couple.
Overall I rate this anthology 4 stars.
May 13, 2014
Preyfinders:
I really enjoyed this story by Cari Silverwood. She's one of my favorite authors, and this is a light capture fantasy sci-fi series thats moved on to book 2, with this as a prequel of sorts. Intimidator
The world building is light, but there is a lot of show and not a lot of tell, which is how I prefer it, and stuff is sort of shown and explained as we get to it, as opposed to giant info dumps.
The characters were interesting and hot, which is what I want, right?!
The sex and D/s scenes were really fun for me, and as far as a short story goes, I didn't find myself wishing it was longer, I thought it was a perfect length. 5/5 stars
Sorcha Black:
Wow, I really enjoyed the vast majority of this story. I'm a sucker for Succubi tales, and this one was no different. I loved the relationship with Moth and Shiloh, though I wish "natural slaves" spent less time arguing and fighting and being bratty and spent more time being "Natural slave-ish", but still, I enjoyed Shiloh and Moth together. The world building was again not dense, but almost entirely show, without info dumps, and I was intrigued.
I liked the way we get to see Fox and Moth, I liked the characters, but if I had to pick any downsides, the sex wasn't the best, and the D/s didn't totally feel authentic, which is to say, I didn't feel like Shiloh was really submissive, or submitting, and Moth just seemed to issue commands without any real idea of what she was doing.
Unfortunately, I didn't love the ending. 3.5/5 stars.
C.L. Scholey:
Beings made of light who take on human form and fall for a girl from Earth. Everyone seems to fall for a girl from Earth. Why aren't there any robots/cyborgs/aliens/demonesses that fall for men from Earth? (We just had a female Succubus, I know, I know) but still!
This story was probably more fun than it should have been, as I had no intention of reading it, but I just couldn't stop, so obviously, I liked it. The characters were pretty fun, the sex was bright, and hot (oh double entendre) and this story was a bit of light hearted fun.
3/5 Stars.
Angela Castle:
DNF. Sorry, the King/Billionaire/Sultan that falls for the BBW is one of the kinks I don't enjoy. 0/0 Not rated, YKIOKBINMK.
Holly S. Roberts:
Werewolves are overrunning the US military, and time for humans on Earth is running out. Our hero, Command Sergeant Kelly Myers must have sex with a Vampire to gain valuable intelligence to potentially save Earth.
I loved this story!
The characters were fun, and strong, the story was intriguing, and made me wish for a full length novel, the whole "Earth is being overrun" angle was well done, and I really liked the whole plot and execution of this narrative. Holly S. Roberts is a new author to me, and she has a new fan!
The sex was slightly kinky, if you are into mild bondage, but it was basically just bloodplay (Vampire sex) and mild bondage, not much else.
Still, I really liked it. 5/5 stars.
Leia Shaw:
I will update when I read this one, I didnt get to it yet, and I have other stuff to read first! But, it didn't grab me in the first few pages.
I really enjoyed this story by Cari Silverwood. She's one of my favorite authors, and this is a light capture fantasy sci-fi series thats moved on to book 2, with this as a prequel of sorts. Intimidator
The world building is light, but there is a lot of show and not a lot of tell, which is how I prefer it, and stuff is sort of shown and explained as we get to it, as opposed to giant info dumps.
The characters were interesting and hot, which is what I want, right?!
The sex and D/s scenes were really fun for me, and as far as a short story goes, I didn't find myself wishing it was longer, I thought it was a perfect length. 5/5 stars
Sorcha Black:
Wow, I really enjoyed the vast majority of this story. I'm a sucker for Succubi tales, and this one was no different. I loved the relationship with Moth and Shiloh, though I wish "natural slaves" spent less time arguing and fighting and being bratty and spent more time being "Natural slave-ish", but still, I enjoyed Shiloh and Moth together. The world building was again not dense, but almost entirely show, without info dumps, and I was intrigued.
I liked the way we get to see Fox and Moth, I liked the characters, but if I had to pick any downsides, the sex wasn't the best, and the D/s didn't totally feel authentic, which is to say, I didn't feel like Shiloh was really submissive, or submitting, and Moth just seemed to issue commands without any real idea of what she was doing.
Unfortunately, I didn't love the ending. 3.5/5 stars.
C.L. Scholey:
Beings made of light who take on human form and fall for a girl from Earth. Everyone seems to fall for a girl from Earth. Why aren't there any robots/cyborgs/aliens/demonesses that fall for men from Earth? (We just had a female Succubus, I know, I know) but still!
This story was probably more fun than it should have been, as I had no intention of reading it, but I just couldn't stop, so obviously, I liked it. The characters were pretty fun, the sex was bright, and hot (oh double entendre) and this story was a bit of light hearted fun.
3/5 Stars.
Angela Castle:
DNF. Sorry, the King/Billionaire/Sultan that falls for the BBW is one of the kinks I don't enjoy. 0/0 Not rated, YKIOKBINMK.
Holly S. Roberts:
Werewolves are overrunning the US military, and time for humans on Earth is running out. Our hero, Command Sergeant Kelly Myers must have sex with a Vampire to gain valuable intelligence to potentially save Earth.
I loved this story!
The characters were fun, and strong, the story was intriguing, and made me wish for a full length novel, the whole "Earth is being overrun" angle was well done, and I really liked the whole plot and execution of this narrative. Holly S. Roberts is a new author to me, and she has a new fan!
The sex was slightly kinky, if you are into mild bondage, but it was basically just bloodplay (Vampire sex) and mild bondage, not much else.
Still, I really liked it. 5/5 stars.
Leia Shaw:
I will update when I read this one, I didnt get to it yet, and I have other stuff to read first! But, it didn't grab me in the first few pages.
March 5, 2014
This 6 story collection of short stories features sci-fi/paranormal themed reads that include Sergeant Kelly Myers who can save the planet if she agrees to be a vampire's blood donor, an alien king whose queen is an Earth BBW who doesn't believe in HEA forever kind of relationships, an alien scout whose duty is to test Brittany's acceptance to be a pet then release her to meet her fate, a succubus who has an illegal relationship with a female in direct violation of the Council's mandates, two alien hunters who abduct Cali only to receive a crash course in sex ed, and a girl who accidentally breaks an alien device requiring her to speed travel to Scotland with a Scottish Dom who plans to let her see what's under his kilt.
This anthology gives the reader a taste of the writing style of each author. The adult content in each have different slants from the D/s to the outright kinky with the common denominator of being just plain HAWT. I'm sure each reader will gravitate towards one favorite of the bunch but in my case I'm gonna plead the fifth. :D
The downside of anthology works is that each author is limited in word count/page count which doesn't allow for the depth or world building that a full sized novel would. I would have appreciated more story line development and expanded relationship dynamics to have been there for many reasons. One, to have had more to enjoy. Two, to have provided opportunity for depth and world building. Three, to have more erotica scenes to savor. But. These teasers do motivate me to search out for more reads written by these authors. So. Mission accomplished.
This is a book readers of fantasy/sci-fi erotic romances will enjoy if you're looking to get a taste for each of these author's writing styles.
This anthology gives the reader a taste of the writing style of each author. The adult content in each have different slants from the D/s to the outright kinky with the common denominator of being just plain HAWT. I'm sure each reader will gravitate towards one favorite of the bunch but in my case I'm gonna plead the fifth. :D
The downside of anthology works is that each author is limited in word count/page count which doesn't allow for the depth or world building that a full sized novel would. I would have appreciated more story line development and expanded relationship dynamics to have been there for many reasons. One, to have had more to enjoy. Two, to have provided opportunity for depth and world building. Three, to have more erotica scenes to savor. But. These teasers do motivate me to search out for more reads written by these authors. So. Mission accomplished.
This is a book readers of fantasy/sci-fi erotic romances will enjoy if you're looking to get a taste for each of these author's writing styles.
May 12, 2014
Loved these stories, and I normally don't read this genre so that says a lot! The stories, and not the genre, grabbed and held me for each story and I now have 4 new authours to read and catch up on
I got the book for Cari Silverwood's story, because she is an automatic go-to for books, and she didn't disappoint here. I am currently impatiently waiting for the second story in the series to appear on kobo for purchase....
Tried Sorcha Black's next, but I'm not a fan of FF only stories, so while I tried, I had to skip it
The book got set aside for a bit, then I picked it up again, and boy am I glad I did - Holly Roberts was a authour who seemed to show up on all my recommended lists, and after reading this story, quickly added those recommendations to my wish list
Angela Castle's story was also a hot read, and she got added as a favourite as well
C.L. Scholey gave a sweet and interesting premise and I hope there is more coming because I would definitely follow that storyline
Leia Shaw's story was the perfect wrap up to the collection and most defintely my favourite behind Cari's story. Her books were also quickly added to my wish list
Overall, give this a shot if you like any of the authours works because there is definitely something here for you, and, like me, you will probably discover new reads because you so thoroughly enjoyed the stories you were presented with here!
I got the book for Cari Silverwood's story, because she is an automatic go-to for books, and she didn't disappoint here. I am currently impatiently waiting for the second story in the series to appear on kobo for purchase....
Tried Sorcha Black's next, but I'm not a fan of FF only stories, so while I tried, I had to skip it
The book got set aside for a bit, then I picked it up again, and boy am I glad I did - Holly Roberts was a authour who seemed to show up on all my recommended lists, and after reading this story, quickly added those recommendations to my wish list
Angela Castle's story was also a hot read, and she got added as a favourite as well
C.L. Scholey gave a sweet and interesting premise and I hope there is more coming because I would definitely follow that storyline
Leia Shaw's story was the perfect wrap up to the collection and most defintely my favourite behind Cari's story. Her books were also quickly added to my wish list
Overall, give this a shot if you like any of the authours works because there is definitely something here for you, and, like me, you will probably discover new reads because you so thoroughly enjoyed the stories you were presented with here!
June 18, 2014
(ARC given by NetGalley)
I have to admit, I requested this book more out of sense of boredom and "I haven't read erotica in a while, let's see what the kids are doing these days". And boy, was I surprised.
I must state in advance that erotica is something I read every now and then, usually when some concept intrigues me (like T-rex porn!). I'm not an expert, or even someone who can appreciate the finer points of the descriptions or collapse into a mass of wiggly desire.
But I was amazed by how huge the RANGE of stories (from sci-fi, to time travelling, to fantasy) was. And what amazed me even more was how complex the settings were. The authors seemed to be challenged to find all sorts of strange and unusual combinations (military and vampires! BBW and aliens! Time travelling, Domming and Scotsmen! Virgins, lesbians and succubus!) then came up with the most elaborate possible settings and worldbuild. Sure there was sex, and lots of it, but I found myself caring more the people and their world than their jolies.
This is what a well-written book (which is also erotica) looks like. I am actually quite glad I read it, even if erotica still isn't my thing. Brainier readers who want more than just the quick fix of porn will love it.
I have to admit, I requested this book more out of sense of boredom and "I haven't read erotica in a while, let's see what the kids are doing these days". And boy, was I surprised.
I must state in advance that erotica is something I read every now and then, usually when some concept intrigues me (like T-rex porn!). I'm not an expert, or even someone who can appreciate the finer points of the descriptions or collapse into a mass of wiggly desire.
But I was amazed by how huge the RANGE of stories (from sci-fi, to time travelling, to fantasy) was. And what amazed me even more was how complex the settings were. The authors seemed to be challenged to find all sorts of strange and unusual combinations (military and vampires! BBW and aliens! Time travelling, Domming and Scotsmen! Virgins, lesbians and succubus!) then came up with the most elaborate possible settings and worldbuild. Sure there was sex, and lots of it, but I found myself caring more the people and their world than their jolies.
This is what a well-written book (which is also erotica) looks like. I am actually quite glad I read it, even if erotica still isn't my thing. Brainier readers who want more than just the quick fix of porn will love it.
May 2, 2014
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I can't say enough about this collection of erotic tales. It was one hot read after another. There are six sci fi stories of domination, light bondage, spanking and anything you can imagine in between the sheets and dangling from them. There are MF, FF, MFM scenes enough to keep you reading non-stop. My imagination was in overdrive. Each story was different and I absolutely loved being able to experience so many new hot authors in one book. I have discovered new authors to follow. (As if I could ever have enough?)
With great writers like Sorcha Black, Holly Roberts and Cari Silverwood you know there is some good hot stuff in this collection. Whether you are into Sci Fi or not, this was a great read. Not too kinky but still has some fun in it!!
Thanks to the author/ publisher for an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review!
I can't say enough about this collection of erotic tales. It was one hot read after another. There are six sci fi stories of domination, light bondage, spanking and anything you can imagine in between the sheets and dangling from them. There are MF, FF, MFM scenes enough to keep you reading non-stop. My imagination was in overdrive. Each story was different and I absolutely loved being able to experience so many new hot authors in one book. I have discovered new authors to follow. (As if I could ever have enough?)
With great writers like Sorcha Black, Holly Roberts and Cari Silverwood you know there is some good hot stuff in this collection. Whether you are into Sci Fi or not, this was a great read. Not too kinky but still has some fun in it!!
Thanks to the author/ publisher for an advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review!
March 20, 2014
Precious Sacrifice: Wow what a different story. Not what i'm used to & i almost went on to the next one, i'm glad i didn't. Jadd & Brittney's story is an erotic sci-fi. He's supposed to set her up, using a drug that makes her want Him, & He turns her into His pet. Tho as a punishment He cannot keep her. It progresses from there to a great short story. i just came to Ms. Silverwood's page to see if she's written more about them.
i don't see anything so i would love to ask her to continue & make a Series of it. Please?!?!?! i am going to check out some of her other books. Always love finding a new author to read.
So far all the stories are good. :-)
i don't see anything so i would love to ask her to continue & make a Series of it. Please?!?!?! i am going to check out some of her other books. Always love finding a new author to read.
So far all the stories are good. :-)
April 18, 2015
I thoroughly enjoyed the first story Crimson Warriors by Holly Roberts. Soul Bonds by Angela Castle was a fun story, but it had many typographical errors. Precious Sacrifice by Cari Silverwood was a good story. A little too SciFi for me, but still good. Succumb by Sorcha Black was interesting. Universe Hunters by C.L. Scholey was a very fun story. My Scottish Keeper by Leia Shaw was my favorite story in this set.
December 24, 2014
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April 30, 2014
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5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
Anthologies are hard to review … do I review each book separately or should I review the book as a whole? My decision is to review the “book” itself, not break down each story but comment on certain things that caught my attention.
Honestly, I smiled throughout this anthology. I enjoy capture fantasies because they take me away from the normal grind of life, they don’t make me wish it was me and I know that none of them would be my book boyfriend. Well, I can’t say that … Leia Shaw’s Baen definitely had me wishing for a Scottish Brogue … Talon could take my vein anytime and if a Preyfinder wants to find me, I will personally put my coordinates into his GPS. I have to give Sorcha props – even though I don’t usually like straight f/f (I do enjoy f/m/f or m/f/m) she caught my attention with Shiloh and Moth and held it throughout the story. Then we have our Aliens … both stories were hot, steamy and outrageous. I honestly loved all the books in the anthology even though they were all so different from each other.
With that being said, Capture Fantasies can be a hard read. You have to open your mind to the possibilities, look the other way at what could be illegal or immoral in the real world, and hold on for what could be a wild ride through space and time. It’s a touch of paranormal mixed with some BDSM and then topped with the HEA – sometimes in a weird, round-about way. Each author had their own style of writing, of telling a story. I was familiar with 3 of the authors and the other 3 were new to me so I was looking forward to this sampling of new and old. I am always a little hesitant in reading a new author and am usually pleasantly surprised, and I was not disappointed in any way. Each story was well written, fun, exciting, sexy and a story unto it’s own. They didn’t overlap and no two stories were alike – it was like reading 6 different books in one shot. So, enjoy Kept and keep an open mind … you never know when an alien, Scottish lord or vampire may come to you at night and sweep you away to an alternate universe.
5 STARS
Review copy provided for an honest review
Anthologies are hard to review … do I review each book separately or should I review the book as a whole? My decision is to review the “book” itself, not break down each story but comment on certain things that caught my attention.
Honestly, I smiled throughout this anthology. I enjoy capture fantasies because they take me away from the normal grind of life, they don’t make me wish it was me and I know that none of them would be my book boyfriend. Well, I can’t say that … Leia Shaw’s Baen definitely had me wishing for a Scottish Brogue … Talon could take my vein anytime and if a Preyfinder wants to find me, I will personally put my coordinates into his GPS. I have to give Sorcha props – even though I don’t usually like straight f/f (I do enjoy f/m/f or m/f/m) she caught my attention with Shiloh and Moth and held it throughout the story. Then we have our Aliens … both stories were hot, steamy and outrageous. I honestly loved all the books in the anthology even though they were all so different from each other.
With that being said, Capture Fantasies can be a hard read. You have to open your mind to the possibilities, look the other way at what could be illegal or immoral in the real world, and hold on for what could be a wild ride through space and time. It’s a touch of paranormal mixed with some BDSM and then topped with the HEA – sometimes in a weird, round-about way. Each author had their own style of writing, of telling a story. I was familiar with 3 of the authors and the other 3 were new to me so I was looking forward to this sampling of new and old. I am always a little hesitant in reading a new author and am usually pleasantly surprised, and I was not disappointed in any way. Each story was well written, fun, exciting, sexy and a story unto it’s own. They didn’t overlap and no two stories were alike – it was like reading 6 different books in one shot. So, enjoy Kept and keep an open mind … you never know when an alien, Scottish lord or vampire may come to you at night and sweep you away to an alternate universe.
March 26, 2014
I really enjoyed the variety in this boxed set of sci fi romance books. There is such a mixture of story lines: Kinky vampires , royal aliens, strong warriors , hot highlanders and succubi just to name a few. There is definitely something for everyone. Each author offers a fresh voice on the world of sci fi erotica and spins a tale of romance and mystery that will keep you turning the pages. There is also a mixture of book lengths, which is nice.
Whether you've read these authors before and just can't get enough of them, or you are looking for a new author that you will love, this is a great collection of stories that introduce you to the different styles of writing. Some are authors I have already read such as Angela Castle and CL Scholey but other names are new to me snd well worth searching out. There is such a wealth of imagination at play in this collection that it would be a crime to miss it if you enjoy reading about hot alpha males but I must caution that this is intended for an adult audience. As well as the usual male female romance there is also ménage and even a little lesbian loving . Also if light bondage is not your thing then you have been warned but honestly it's all consensual and yes it's very sensual too!
Of course I have my favourites from amongst these six stories . To be honest I will say that as for me part of the fun is always the world building and I did feel that some of these stories felt a little rushed but nevertheless I did enjoy reading them . If the object was to fire up my imagination and leave me wanting to read more then well mission accomplished! I have discovered new names to search out and read. I'm hoping that one or two will lead on to be part of a series but hasten to erasure that all these stories felt complete.
I would recommend for anyone that enjoys reading sexy stories and if sci fi or fantasy is your thing then this is for you. Great value and such fun!
April 26, 2014
*I was given a copy of this book to read & review for Wicked Reads Review Team*
4 stars for Precious Sacrifice by Cari Silverwood--
This was a well written Sci-fi erotic romance, it's short, it's sexy, and it's sweet (but not too sweet). I liked the storyline and felt like a lot of story was written in a small book (that's a good thing)!
Brittany is dealing with the loss of her boyfriend, a year ago, and trying to go through the motions of life.
Jadd is an exiled alien warrior, who is given a second chance at service by coming to Earth and proving he can be a Preyfinder.
And Brittany is the prey...and all of Earth's fate is based upon her ability to succumb to the aliens trials ;)
I'm sincerely looking forward to the 2nd book in this series!!
3 stars for Succumb by Sorcha Black--
While this story is "out" of my comfort zone, it did pull me in quickly! I can say that I've Never read about a succubus or incubus character, but I am on-board now!
3.5 stars for Universe Hunters by C.L. Scholey--
This story was exactly what comes to mind when I think of Science Fiction.
The "world building" is well done, the characters are interesting, and it involves 2 men/aliens! This story was intriguing and fun. I'd like to read more by this author.
(and will read/review the other stories in this anthology in the future)
4 stars for Precious Sacrifice by Cari Silverwood--
This was a well written Sci-fi erotic romance, it's short, it's sexy, and it's sweet (but not too sweet). I liked the storyline and felt like a lot of story was written in a small book (that's a good thing)!
Brittany is dealing with the loss of her boyfriend, a year ago, and trying to go through the motions of life.
Jadd is an exiled alien warrior, who is given a second chance at service by coming to Earth and proving he can be a Preyfinder.
And Brittany is the prey...and all of Earth's fate is based upon her ability to succumb to the aliens trials ;)
I'm sincerely looking forward to the 2nd book in this series!!
3 stars for Succumb by Sorcha Black--
While this story is "out" of my comfort zone, it did pull me in quickly! I can say that I've Never read about a succubus or incubus character, but I am on-board now!
3.5 stars for Universe Hunters by C.L. Scholey--
This story was exactly what comes to mind when I think of Science Fiction.
The "world building" is well done, the characters are interesting, and it involves 2 men/aliens! This story was intriguing and fun. I'd like to read more by this author.
(and will read/review the other stories in this anthology in the future)
August 13, 2016
I just love a alpha hero and this Anthology gave me that in spades. There is everything from sexy vampires, enormous aliens, a seductive succubus, and an all too gorgeous grizzly Scot in a kilt. What more can a girl ask for right! Well these Authors topped it off with a capture theme in all the novellas. Then we get some girl on girl, menage, light D/s, and spanking.
I've been a fangirl of a few of these Authors. After reading Kept I will be adding some books to my TBR from the others. Some of the novellas in Kept are introductions to knew series and I can't wait to read more.
I am just a reader and book lover. I don't own/run/work for any review blogs. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and was gifted an ARC for an honest review. It was a pleasure reading Kept and I will be recommending it often.
I've been a fangirl of a few of these Authors. After reading Kept I will be adding some books to my TBR from the others. Some of the novellas in Kept are introductions to knew series and I can't wait to read more.
I am just a reader and book lover. I don't own/run/work for any review blogs. I was lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time and was gifted an ARC for an honest review. It was a pleasure reading Kept and I will be recommending it often.
April 5, 2014
I picked up this Science Fiction Erotic Romance Anthology because I am a fan of C.L. Scholey and am always happy to find new SFR writers.
I really enjoyed the Scholey short short story. It was silly charming and I like the aliens very much. A great piece of cotton candy to enjoy.
This story was the best of the collection but some of the others had promise.
From Holly Roberts - This one was very good until the closing when nothing was explained or resolved in terms of the world building. Irrupting.
From Angela Castle - This one was fairly bland to me.
From Cari Silverwood’s new Preyfinder series - I am glad that this is a new series. The world building was interesting.
From Sorcha Black - A surprise FF romance! It didn't capture me but it wasn't bad.
From Leia Shaw - I DNF this one.
I was given this book for my honest review. So, there you have it.
I really enjoyed the Scholey short short story. It was silly charming and I like the aliens very much. A great piece of cotton candy to enjoy.
This story was the best of the collection but some of the others had promise.
From Holly Roberts - This one was very good until the closing when nothing was explained or resolved in terms of the world building. Irrupting.
From Angela Castle - This one was fairly bland to me.
From Cari Silverwood’s new Preyfinder series - I am glad that this is a new series. The world building was interesting.
From Sorcha Black - A surprise FF romance! It didn't capture me but it wasn't bad.
From Leia Shaw - I DNF this one.
I was given this book for my honest review. So, there you have it.
May 11, 2014
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads.
A review of Precious Sacrifice by Cari Silverwood
Aliens have feelings too. Trained from a young age to obey his commanders, Jadd falters in the heat of battle and is sent to Earth as punishment.
Brittany is just trying to make a better life for herself. working and going to school, she can feel that a change is about to happen and she fears its something bad.
Brittany's unconditional acceptance of her future only makes Jadd fall deeper for her, but will it make a difference in the end?
I'm ready for book two to learn more about the Preyfinders.
A review of Precious Sacrifice by Cari Silverwood
Aliens have feelings too. Trained from a young age to obey his commanders, Jadd falters in the heat of battle and is sent to Earth as punishment.
Brittany is just trying to make a better life for herself. working and going to school, she can feel that a change is about to happen and she fears its something bad.
Brittany's unconditional acceptance of her future only makes Jadd fall deeper for her, but will it make a difference in the end?
I'm ready for book two to learn more about the Preyfinders.
February 15, 2016
I really love anthologies because they give me a taste of what different authors can do and I get the chance to red a sample of their work without having to invest a bunch of money in a book that I may or may not like.
Kept is no different. I loved every single story I read in this anthology and found myself screaming for more, believing that the stories were WAAAAYYYY too short and the author could have written more than what they did. I understand that a short story is just that, but I'm a greedy reader and when I come across a story I like, I want more.
All of these short stories have something to do with being captured and it's such a wonderful theme and each author did an amazing job of weaving that theme into their stories. Each one is different and creates a fantastic universe that drags the reader in and makes them wanting for more.
Kept is no different. I loved every single story I read in this anthology and found myself screaming for more, believing that the stories were WAAAAYYYY too short and the author could have written more than what they did. I understand that a short story is just that, but I'm a greedy reader and when I come across a story I like, I want more.
All of these short stories have something to do with being captured and it's such a wonderful theme and each author did an amazing job of weaving that theme into their stories. Each one is different and creates a fantastic universe that drags the reader in and makes them wanting for more.
September 6, 2016
I loved each and every story in this anthology, if you love fantasy/sci-fi or even if you don’t, this will give you a taste of each of these authors that you will want to read more from them.
There is no way I could pick a favorite, you have highlanders, aliens, succubus, vampires…just wow in the hot meter! But wait, there is a theme to all these stories as the title implies, capture theme to be exact. Wildly sexy alpha males take us on some seriously delicious adventures.
You will not go wrong with this collection of short stories, I know of at least one that is the beginning of a series.
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
There is no way I could pick a favorite, you have highlanders, aliens, succubus, vampires…just wow in the hot meter! But wait, there is a theme to all these stories as the title implies, capture theme to be exact. Wildly sexy alpha males take us on some seriously delicious adventures.
You will not go wrong with this collection of short stories, I know of at least one that is the beginning of a series.
*I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
March 28, 2014
***ARC from NetGalley in Exchange for an honest review***
This was a very entertaining collection. I am not a big fan of sci-fi romances (a little too out there for me) but I am glad I read this, it was well-written and the characters were relatable. For short stories, the characters were well-developed and had depth to them (which I found is a hard thing to do in short stories). I ranked it as follows (best first): Precious Sacrifice, My Scottish Keeper, Crimson Warriors, Succumb, Soul Bonds, Universe Hunters. A KEEPer.
This was a very entertaining collection. I am not a big fan of sci-fi romances (a little too out there for me) but I am glad I read this, it was well-written and the characters were relatable. For short stories, the characters were well-developed and had depth to them (which I found is a hard thing to do in short stories). I ranked it as follows (best first): Precious Sacrifice, My Scottish Keeper, Crimson Warriors, Succumb, Soul Bonds, Universe Hunters. A KEEPer.
February 21, 2015
3.5 stars for Crimson Warrior. I would read another book by her but I would've liked more relationship and world building.
2 stars for Soul Bonds.
4 stars for Precious Sacrifice. Definitely piqued my interest for more books in this series.
3 stars for Succumb. I felt the ending was kinda rushed. Also, when the POV changed, there wasn't a clear indication of who it was and it would take a sentence or two to figure it.
4.5 stars for Universe Hunters. Very cool, hopefully we'll get more stories about these characters.
2.5 stars for My Scottish Keeper.
2 stars for Soul Bonds.
4 stars for Precious Sacrifice. Definitely piqued my interest for more books in this series.
3 stars for Succumb. I felt the ending was kinda rushed. Also, when the POV changed, there wasn't a clear indication of who it was and it would take a sentence or two to figure it.
4.5 stars for Universe Hunters. Very cool, hopefully we'll get more stories about these characters.
2.5 stars for My Scottish Keeper.
May 24, 2014
A copy of this book was provided by one of the authors for an honest review at Night Owl Reviews. You can find the entire review posted there.
Overall, Kept was an entertaining read, and all of the stories were memorable. I’d recommend it to anyone who prefers their PNR/SF romance with a capture fantasy twist.
Overall, Kept was an entertaining read, and all of the stories were memorable. I’d recommend it to anyone who prefers their PNR/SF romance with a capture fantasy twist.
May 13, 2014
Kept is an anthology of PNR novellas about heroines that have been abducted or taken. It is well written and well edited.
With anthologies there is always the problem of the reader only liking some of the stories. I found myself enjoying about three stories in Kept. The other stories just fell flat for me.
Overall, Kept was an entertaining book and I recommend it to readers looking for light PNR.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.
With anthologies there is always the problem of the reader only liking some of the stories. I found myself enjoying about three stories in Kept. The other stories just fell flat for me.
Overall, Kept was an entertaining book and I recommend it to readers looking for light PNR.
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.
March 3, 2014
I had read some of these amazing authors before, so I knew this would be a great read. Great?? NO>>> OUTSTANDING! I honestly don't think I can pick a favorite. All were hot, steamy with something for everyone's fantasies and story lines that grab a hold of you and don't let go. I think I need to re-read !!
March 11, 2014
This was a great Anthology! I think all of these authors did a really awesome job. I'm not really a fan of sci-fi stuff (I don't hate it but never go out of my way to read it) but the stories themselves caught my attention and I really enjoyed them. With each story I really didn't want them to be over and wish they were longer.
June 12, 2014
Kept, an erotic anthology...some fine works in here, if a bit more of
the paranormal and sci fi versions of bdsm erotic fiction, than I
usually enjoy. However, the stories are solid, and enticing, and the sex
is hot!I liked that I got to sample the wares of authors I might not
gave tried to read before...but maybe I'll try more of their stuff, now.
the paranormal and sci fi versions of bdsm erotic fiction, than I
usually enjoy. However, the stories are solid, and enticing, and the sex
is hot!I liked that I got to sample the wares of authors I might not
gave tried to read before...but maybe I'll try more of their stuff, now.
May 23, 2014
A couple of the stories were not really my thing but I truly enjoyed the others.
Great value.
Great value.
March 27, 2014
Six short stories with Alpha males, aliens, vampires, paranormal and smutty fluff in a great combo. Awesome combo and I´ve found new favorites to continue reading!
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