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Mounted: A Dark Capture Romance
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I firmly believe love isn’t for me. Hell—just about everything that could go wrong in my life has. So, why should I give this man the time of day when all I’ve ever known is struggle and disappointment? He won’t be any different…
Social worker turned survivor Liberty Mays hasn’t exactly had the best luck with life. However, she’s trying to make the most of the one she has and is finally coming out of the mental fog she’s been in for the past year following a vicious attack that almost left her dead. With her job in jeopardy, she reluctantly agrees to an invitation-only event that has the means to change her life. Dipping her toe into being free, even for just one night, she finds herself caught between the desires of two best friends. One man is cunning, but the other is more daring, and makes Liberty realize that she harbors darker desires than she’d ever thought possible.
After a brutal betrayal I’d resigned myself to not believing in love, and to never trying again, until she walked into my life and made me realize that I didn’t just want her…I’m willing to kill my best friend over her.
Gideon Arison has spent the last six years of his life focused on nothing but work and mourning the death of his father and late wife. Plagued by the demons of the past, year after year he finds himself putting his duty to Arison Industries above all else to cope—that is, until Liberty walks into the room and flips his life upside down, bringing out a part of him that he didn’t even know existed. Obsessed, he becomes ruthless in his pursuit, single-mindedly focused on the only thing that gives him sleepless nights and turns him into someone he doesn’t recognize when he looks in the mirror.
Their relationship sharpens into something real, but there’s forces behind the scenes working to attack him at every which way. And soon, Gideon has some hard decisions that he’s going to have to make in order to fully step into his and Liberty’s new life. Will he let his demons stand in the way of his future? Will he let the grudges of the past continue to dictate his every move?
Mounted is a dark romance with a morally gray male lead. Please check the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book as some themes may be disturbing to readers.
Abduction Romance / Morally grey MMC / Rags to Riches / Grumpy/Vulnerable / They Fall Together / Complex Loyalty / Dark Secrets / Power Struggles
Social worker turned survivor Liberty Mays hasn’t exactly had the best luck with life. However, she’s trying to make the most of the one she has and is finally coming out of the mental fog she’s been in for the past year following a vicious attack that almost left her dead. With her job in jeopardy, she reluctantly agrees to an invitation-only event that has the means to change her life. Dipping her toe into being free, even for just one night, she finds herself caught between the desires of two best friends. One man is cunning, but the other is more daring, and makes Liberty realize that she harbors darker desires than she’d ever thought possible.
After a brutal betrayal I’d resigned myself to not believing in love, and to never trying again, until she walked into my life and made me realize that I didn’t just want her…I’m willing to kill my best friend over her.
Gideon Arison has spent the last six years of his life focused on nothing but work and mourning the death of his father and late wife. Plagued by the demons of the past, year after year he finds himself putting his duty to Arison Industries above all else to cope—that is, until Liberty walks into the room and flips his life upside down, bringing out a part of him that he didn’t even know existed. Obsessed, he becomes ruthless in his pursuit, single-mindedly focused on the only thing that gives him sleepless nights and turns him into someone he doesn’t recognize when he looks in the mirror.
Their relationship sharpens into something real, but there’s forces behind the scenes working to attack him at every which way. And soon, Gideon has some hard decisions that he’s going to have to make in order to fully step into his and Liberty’s new life. Will he let his demons stand in the way of his future? Will he let the grudges of the past continue to dictate his every move?
Mounted is a dark romance with a morally gray male lead. Please check the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book as some themes may be disturbing to readers.
Abduction Romance / Morally grey MMC / Rags to Riches / Grumpy/Vulnerable / They Fall Together / Complex Loyalty / Dark Secrets / Power Struggles
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Expected publication February 6, 2026
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S.K. Presley
15 books179 followersS.K. resides in the midwest with an adorable rescue beagle. Drawn to writing steamy dark romances with love interests who are infatuated with one another, it has always been her dream to share with the world her ideas and stories, and she hopes that you enjoy her work just as much as she enjoys creating it.
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November 26, 2025
What an amazing example of the held capture dark romance trope!!!! I was half way through the 3rd book in a series I am very dedicated and addicted to when I started this, and I had planned to bounce between both books but this one held my attention fully and I never put it down to switch back! This book was an entire experience from beginning to end! Intense from the very first chapter until the last and so many feelings and moments throughout that just kept me in a chokehold the entire time.
I couldn't clock anything that was coming as I read through this story or anticipate any of the twists and turns I was navigating. We start with a heartbreaking discovery with our MMC, that just takes the wind out of you, before jumping right on the struggle bus with our FMC who goes through a horrifically traumatic situation that I was not ready for and grabbed me by the throat in the very opening! Leave it to S.K. to put you in your emotions right away and have you gasping by starting out with two life changing moments for both of our main characters, before we head into a billionaire auction situation that our main beauty Liberty thinks is just going to be a girls night out with a fellow colleague to ensure her job position, that takes a wild turn into a bathroom scene that you will be adding to your spice shelf to pull back out later I promise! This then leads us to an obsession and a battle over her claiming between Gideon, who is such a Boss of a daddy Dom, and his slimy best friend that just doesn't know how to stay in his lane even after past experiences that you would think would have humbled him, but definitely didn't. At all!! Leaving Liberty in quite the mess before she adds even more to her charcuterie board of men with a little visit to a local bar and tosses even more meat on her plate! Our girl is navigating so much between her trying to heal from such a trauma while also doing her best at placating her boss and proving she can have normal personal relationships.
Not long after that, we attend a rodeo girls' night out and let the true games begin!!! Liberty is thrust into trying to square up with the man who won her at the auction, while trying to deny the insane pull she has to Gideon who just keeps catching her, literally, in more than one tough situation, all before her romantic date with the "normal" guy she met at the bar the coming up weekend!
The moment she leaves the rodeo to try and negotiate the terms of her auction contract is the moment her world is flipped totally upside down when Gideon's business partner has more in mind than a simple charity wine and dine with our girl, leading her into a terrifying position in his private home that ends in out MMC barreling onto the scene to take true ownership of what he has decided is his. And that's Liberty. When I say this man is obsessed, I mean to the highest degree, and he is not taking any of his moves to get her lightly.
Once he gets his hands on her after she puts up a true fight, like running through the rain and woods getting chased down by this bear of a man, she realizes she has no chsnce at fighting him off before she's hog tied and tossed in his truck. This leads to probably one of the most erotic scenes that I've ever read when she has to go to the bathroom on the way to his house, and they have to pull over.... I'm never forgetting that scene. I loved that scene. It was the first look at how devoted of a Dom Gideon is to our girl, and it's barely scratching the surface. He is a care and feeding type of Dom and she has no idea what she is in for, but him helping her relieve herself on the side of his truck with her hands tied behind her was a wonderful beginning! That just hit different, and I liked it... A LOT!
This story continues in a battle of wills and obsession as our FMC deals with her first experiences with a true Dom and the plans he has for not just claiming her as his Sub but the claim he has on their future. And he has quite the future planned. This plot is true Stockholm goodness turned into real deep feelings with a captor who pulls out all the stops for the woman he wants and with absolutely no apologies and pure raw ownership. Meanwhile laying out a love story that you get so wrapped up in, you would happily volunteer yourself to be cuffed to the bed every night to wake up to what that mouth do, over and over and over!! The spice in this book between our mains starts right away, and you are shocked by the intensity of it, before you are slow burned for a good long time with lota of oral appreciation to keep you satisfied until our heavy climax comes crashing back into our dynamic. There is a scene in this book where she challenges him, and there is a couch involved where he proves to her why he's in charge and how he's a man of his word.... My lord!! The throat grab after the water bottle... the "Where do you think you are going?".... I was sweating!!! I read that line so many times!!
The story here is such a battle of strength, dominance, and the beauty of true submission in more areas than one, all wrapped up in glorious spice that never overwhelms the plot and I appreciate that so much. There is such a journey in learned trust and true devotion amongst so much trauma and healing on both sides. You heavily fall in love with the dynamic of the characters while also falling in love with them as individuals, which leads to cheering for them both in their own autonomy, healing, and taking back the power in their own happiness and futures.
This books conclusion had me gasping and tearing up! It was such a climactic conclusion with high drama, suspense, a huge shocking twist, and an unknown ending before it finally all wraps up in the most beautiful of ways. If you are a lover of capture romance and well-balanced spicy spice alongside a riveting plotline that will have you devoted and binge reading, this is the book for you!!!! I loved it!!
I couldn't clock anything that was coming as I read through this story or anticipate any of the twists and turns I was navigating. We start with a heartbreaking discovery with our MMC, that just takes the wind out of you, before jumping right on the struggle bus with our FMC who goes through a horrifically traumatic situation that I was not ready for and grabbed me by the throat in the very opening! Leave it to S.K. to put you in your emotions right away and have you gasping by starting out with two life changing moments for both of our main characters, before we head into a billionaire auction situation that our main beauty Liberty thinks is just going to be a girls night out with a fellow colleague to ensure her job position, that takes a wild turn into a bathroom scene that you will be adding to your spice shelf to pull back out later I promise! This then leads us to an obsession and a battle over her claiming between Gideon, who is such a Boss of a daddy Dom, and his slimy best friend that just doesn't know how to stay in his lane even after past experiences that you would think would have humbled him, but definitely didn't. At all!! Leaving Liberty in quite the mess before she adds even more to her charcuterie board of men with a little visit to a local bar and tosses even more meat on her plate! Our girl is navigating so much between her trying to heal from such a trauma while also doing her best at placating her boss and proving she can have normal personal relationships.
Not long after that, we attend a rodeo girls' night out and let the true games begin!!! Liberty is thrust into trying to square up with the man who won her at the auction, while trying to deny the insane pull she has to Gideon who just keeps catching her, literally, in more than one tough situation, all before her romantic date with the "normal" guy she met at the bar the coming up weekend!
The moment she leaves the rodeo to try and negotiate the terms of her auction contract is the moment her world is flipped totally upside down when Gideon's business partner has more in mind than a simple charity wine and dine with our girl, leading her into a terrifying position in his private home that ends in out MMC barreling onto the scene to take true ownership of what he has decided is his. And that's Liberty. When I say this man is obsessed, I mean to the highest degree, and he is not taking any of his moves to get her lightly.
Once he gets his hands on her after she puts up a true fight, like running through the rain and woods getting chased down by this bear of a man, she realizes she has no chsnce at fighting him off before she's hog tied and tossed in his truck. This leads to probably one of the most erotic scenes that I've ever read when she has to go to the bathroom on the way to his house, and they have to pull over.... I'm never forgetting that scene. I loved that scene. It was the first look at how devoted of a Dom Gideon is to our girl, and it's barely scratching the surface. He is a care and feeding type of Dom and she has no idea what she is in for, but him helping her relieve herself on the side of his truck with her hands tied behind her was a wonderful beginning! That just hit different, and I liked it... A LOT!
This story continues in a battle of wills and obsession as our FMC deals with her first experiences with a true Dom and the plans he has for not just claiming her as his Sub but the claim he has on their future. And he has quite the future planned. This plot is true Stockholm goodness turned into real deep feelings with a captor who pulls out all the stops for the woman he wants and with absolutely no apologies and pure raw ownership. Meanwhile laying out a love story that you get so wrapped up in, you would happily volunteer yourself to be cuffed to the bed every night to wake up to what that mouth do, over and over and over!! The spice in this book between our mains starts right away, and you are shocked by the intensity of it, before you are slow burned for a good long time with lota of oral appreciation to keep you satisfied until our heavy climax comes crashing back into our dynamic. There is a scene in this book where she challenges him, and there is a couch involved where he proves to her why he's in charge and how he's a man of his word.... My lord!! The throat grab after the water bottle... the "Where do you think you are going?".... I was sweating!!! I read that line so many times!!
The story here is such a battle of strength, dominance, and the beauty of true submission in more areas than one, all wrapped up in glorious spice that never overwhelms the plot and I appreciate that so much. There is such a journey in learned trust and true devotion amongst so much trauma and healing on both sides. You heavily fall in love with the dynamic of the characters while also falling in love with them as individuals, which leads to cheering for them both in their own autonomy, healing, and taking back the power in their own happiness and futures.
This books conclusion had me gasping and tearing up! It was such a climactic conclusion with high drama, suspense, a huge shocking twist, and an unknown ending before it finally all wraps up in the most beautiful of ways. If you are a lover of capture romance and well-balanced spicy spice alongside a riveting plotline that will have you devoted and binge reading, this is the book for you!!!! I loved it!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
🔥🖤 Highly recommend. 🖤🔥
Mounted by SK Presley is the kind of dark romance that sinks its claws into you and refuses to let go. From the very first page, the story pulls you into a world of obsession, trauma, and desire so intense it feels almost dangerous to read—and I mean that in the best way possible.
Liberty Mays is a powerhouse of a heroine. She’s broken but not weak, scarred yet still yearning, and watching her reclaim her body, her desires, and her voice after unimaginable trauma is both raw and empowering. Her journey feels painfully real, never rushed or sugarcoated, which makes every moment of growth hit that much harder.
And Gideon Arison? Absolute dark romance perfection. Morally gray, obsessive, ruthless, and unhinged in the most delicious way. His love isn’t soft or safe—it’s consuming, possessive, and terrifyingly devoted. The “touch her and die” energy is off the charts, and his internal battle between duty, grief, and obsession adds a depth that elevates him far beyond a typical dark MMC.
The tension between the two best friends is explosive. This love triangle isn’t just emotional—it’s volatile, brutal, and dripping with betrayal. Every interaction crackles with danger, and the stakes feel impossibly high. I was on edge the entire time, desperate to see how far Gideon would go and whether Liberty would survive the fallout.
SK Presley masterfully balances darkness with emotional depth, crafting a story that explores trauma, grief, and obsession without flinching. Mounted isn’t a comfort read—it’s an experience. It’s messy, intense, and unapologetically dark, and it will leave you thinking about these characters long after you turn the last page.
If you love morally gray men, obsessive romance, dangerous love triangles, and dark stories that push boundaries, this book is an absolute must-read. Just be sure to check the trigger warnings—this one goes hard.
Mounted by SK Presley is the kind of dark romance that sinks its claws into you and refuses to let go. From the very first page, the story pulls you into a world of obsession, trauma, and desire so intense it feels almost dangerous to read—and I mean that in the best way possible.
Liberty Mays is a powerhouse of a heroine. She’s broken but not weak, scarred yet still yearning, and watching her reclaim her body, her desires, and her voice after unimaginable trauma is both raw and empowering. Her journey feels painfully real, never rushed or sugarcoated, which makes every moment of growth hit that much harder.
And Gideon Arison? Absolute dark romance perfection. Morally gray, obsessive, ruthless, and unhinged in the most delicious way. His love isn’t soft or safe—it’s consuming, possessive, and terrifyingly devoted. The “touch her and die” energy is off the charts, and his internal battle between duty, grief, and obsession adds a depth that elevates him far beyond a typical dark MMC.
The tension between the two best friends is explosive. This love triangle isn’t just emotional—it’s volatile, brutal, and dripping with betrayal. Every interaction crackles with danger, and the stakes feel impossibly high. I was on edge the entire time, desperate to see how far Gideon would go and whether Liberty would survive the fallout.
SK Presley masterfully balances darkness with emotional depth, crafting a story that explores trauma, grief, and obsession without flinching. Mounted isn’t a comfort read—it’s an experience. It’s messy, intense, and unapologetically dark, and it will leave you thinking about these characters long after you turn the last page.
If you love morally gray men, obsessive romance, dangerous love triangles, and dark stories that push boundaries, this book is an absolute must-read. Just be sure to check the trigger warnings—this one goes hard.
Review of advance copy received from Author
As a dark romance girly, I really enjoyed this book! I’ve never read one with this type of plot, which was absolutely refreshing.
I was absolutely obsessed from the get to about 40%. From there I still really liked it, don’t get me wrong!
But there were some things as it progressed that just maybe made me annoyed with the MCs. Like the FMC calling him “sir” which to me was like, wait why would he want her to call him sir if everyone else calls him that. Even as a submissive, I thought he’d have a better nickname…. And then some of the dialogue and things that were happening, I almost got confused. On how they perceived each other, their love, their dynamic. It sounds nit-picky but I’m a total mood reader and some random things spark me or disinterest me. Again all in all the book was good!
The twist at the end was great and I didn’t see that coming. But it’s def worth a read if you like dark romance.
I was absolutely obsessed from the get to about 40%. From there I still really liked it, don’t get me wrong!
But there were some things as it progressed that just maybe made me annoyed with the MCs. Like the FMC calling him “sir” which to me was like, wait why would he want her to call him sir if everyone else calls him that. Even as a submissive, I thought he’d have a better nickname…. And then some of the dialogue and things that were happening, I almost got confused. On how they perceived each other, their love, their dynamic. It sounds nit-picky but I’m a total mood reader and some random things spark me or disinterest me. Again all in all the book was good!
The twist at the end was great and I didn’t see that coming. But it’s def worth a read if you like dark romance.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Do you like dark captor romance???!! Well do you? Because if is one is for you!
It has you hooked in by chapter 1 and by you. I mean me!
This is the story of a social work Liberty and a business man named Gideon. It definitely has twists and turns. Please check your trigger warnings.
❤️🔥 - Plot. This is very plot driven on the dark captor romance of it. Controlling and dominating MMC. Sassy but submissive FMC. I don’t want to give many details away.
❤️🔥❤️🔥 - Characters. Clear character growth. Relationship dynamic is very interesting and intriguing. High energy side characters that drive up the plot of the story.
❤️🔥 - Spice. Dom/sub spice scenes.
It has you hooked in by chapter 1 and by you. I mean me!
This is the story of a social work Liberty and a business man named Gideon. It definitely has twists and turns. Please check your trigger warnings.
❤️🔥 - Plot. This is very plot driven on the dark captor romance of it. Controlling and dominating MMC. Sassy but submissive FMC. I don’t want to give many details away.
❤️🔥❤️🔥 - Characters. Clear character growth. Relationship dynamic is very interesting and intriguing. High energy side characters that drive up the plot of the story.
❤️🔥 - Spice. Dom/sub spice scenes.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow what a beautifully fucked up story! This is the second book I have read of the author’s and she has an uncanny ability to piece words together to create a captivating tale. This was unlike anything I’ve read before and I was immediately enthralled to find out what was happening next we had some twists and turns in this one. Gideon is a god where do I get one of him? I loved him so much as flawed as he was. Kristi not so much same for Dean. Liberty came into her own by the end of the story it was wild how everything kinda looped together there at the end. The spice was perfection the roles of their dom sub relationship and how they flourished were perfection. Highly recommend.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Another brilliant story from S.K. Presley that left me surprised and amazed by the end. I thought I had an idea of where it was going but I was definitely in for a shock before it was over. Mental health issues are handled expertly and the power dynamics were clearly well thought out and played out so well. Definitely check your trigger warnings, but for dark romance lovers like me, this is a must read!
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December 27, 2025Mounted is a dark romance with the stalker, enemies-to-lovers, billionaire vibe everyone is craving. The FMC is a woman who is headstrong but suffering from her past when she meets the stunning MMC. A botched auction, a deceitful best friend, and many trials and errors do they have the HEA….highly recommend this book the characters have depth along with the plot.
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January 4, 2026for this being the first book of 2026
S.K. Presley definitely gave me a new kink 🤪
From start to finish this held me captive dare I say just like the FMC 🫣. An that ending was something special that will hold a dear place, not all is what it seems and you will want to crawl by the end!.
please for the love of triggers Read Them!.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
S.K. Presley definitely gave me a new kink 🤪
From start to finish this held me captive dare I say just like the FMC 🫣. An that ending was something special that will hold a dear place, not all is what it seems and you will want to crawl by the end!.
please for the love of triggers Read Them!.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
December 30, 2025
Just Wow!!! The chemistry between Gideon and Liberty is off the charts. Then throw in the spice, capture and bdsm. Holy Ghost pepper! Definitely gonna have to go read more of her books now. You definitely have to add this to your tbr!
Review of advance copy received from Author
This book is a dark capture romance. I couldn’t put this book down. The more you read the more it draws you in. There was some twist I didn’t see coming. But if your looking for a spicy capture romance where they both fall for each other than for
sure check this one out.
sure check this one out.
January 11, 2026
Loved it. It was intense and sexy and emotional and funny. Gideon is sexy as and liberty is such a spit fire. These two were super hot together. She tamed a wild beast and they healed each other. Although I did wanna slap him up the head a few times lol.
Review of advance copy
I LOVED this book!! It was perfect! The chemistry between the main characters was incredible and I loved the storyline. I had no idea what was coming at the end and she blew me away.!!!
Review of advance copy
This was a great read and it was spicy!
January 14, 2026
This was a great time! Who wouldn’t love a grumpy golden retriever billionaire!
4.5 stars!!⭐️
So well written 🙌🏼 SK had done it again!
4.5 stars!!⭐️
So well written 🙌🏼 SK had done it again!
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