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Captured | New York Bastards: Their Darkest Secret
I RULED THE NIGHT… UNTIL FIVE BASTARDS STOLE MY LIFE.
I was the queen of the most elite brothel on the East Coast until five billionaire brothers claimed me. Now I’m trapped in a Manhattan penthouse, bound by a year of obedience in exchange for my freedom. The deal is brutal: no trial, no escape. Just one gilded cage and five devils in tailored suits.
They want my body. My soul. My surrender. And they’ll use whatever it takes—control, games, or heat—to get it. But I didn’t survive the streets, the secrets, and the scars by bending. And while they think they’re watching me…
I’m hiding something that could burn their empire to the ground. If they find out, they won’t break me. They’ll bury me.
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A DARK REVERSE HAREM WITH BILLIONAIRE VIBES
Tropes you’ll love:
Caged Bird
Forced Obedience
Hurt/Comfort
Dark Secret
Strong, Defiant FMC
Who did this to you
Praise & Punishment
Shared Possession
Spice Level: 5/5
Darkness Level: Black
Emotional Suspense: 4/5
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MORE THAN A BOOK. THIS ONE BLEEDS INK.
Captured is not just a story. It’s an experience.
Between the two parts, you’ll find relaxation breaks to breathe before the storm pulls you back in. A book club guide to dive deeper. And space for your own thoughts, reactions, and obsessions.
But the real difference? The Bleeding Ink Concept.
Every second page features exclusive illustrations, created by the author. Not to look at. To touch. To color. To make yours.
Highlight it. Mark it. Shape it. Because this story isn’t just meant to be read. It’s meant to stay with you.
I was the queen of the most elite brothel on the East Coast until five billionaire brothers claimed me. Now I’m trapped in a Manhattan penthouse, bound by a year of obedience in exchange for my freedom. The deal is brutal: no trial, no escape. Just one gilded cage and five devils in tailored suits.
They want my body. My soul. My surrender. And they’ll use whatever it takes—control, games, or heat—to get it. But I didn’t survive the streets, the secrets, and the scars by bending. And while they think they’re watching me…
I’m hiding something that could burn their empire to the ground. If they find out, they won’t break me. They’ll bury me.
______________________________________
A DARK REVERSE HAREM WITH BILLIONAIRE VIBES
Tropes you’ll love:
Caged Bird
Forced Obedience
Hurt/Comfort
Dark Secret
Strong, Defiant FMC
Who did this to you
Praise & Punishment
Shared Possession
Spice Level: 5/5
Darkness Level: Black
Emotional Suspense: 4/5
______________________________________
MORE THAN A BOOK. THIS ONE BLEEDS INK.
Captured is not just a story. It’s an experience.
Between the two parts, you’ll find relaxation breaks to breathe before the storm pulls you back in. A book club guide to dive deeper. And space for your own thoughts, reactions, and obsessions.
But the real difference? The Bleeding Ink Concept.
Every second page features exclusive illustrations, created by the author. Not to look at. To touch. To color. To make yours.
Highlight it. Mark it. Shape it. Because this story isn’t just meant to be read. It’s meant to stay with you.
504 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2026
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July 12, 2026
Thank you for this beautiful book @sarah_n_fox
This is a 6 star read for me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sarah sent me this physical arc and I've been obssessed with it!! I've been slow in my reading lately compared to usual as life is lifing!!
One thing I do with reviews is not just the story, it's pace, the characters etc, it's also it's presentation, the look, the feel, the effort, and lord did Sarah blow it out of the water.
EVERY piece of formatting in this book was incredible, every intricate detail was top notch. As for the story itself, it liturally left me with a book hangover (in a good way) & in a major slump, this book sailed right into my top 5 of 2026!!! This is unlike ANY dark suspensive romance I've read!
The fmc Nyla is one BADASS mofo & really doesn't take any shit lying down! I was hooked straight from the prologue, you see everything from the fmc pov. I liturally had a spine chill (it was crazy) throughout the book you litually feel & experience EVERYTHING, you feel her feelings, you feel her thoughts & just want to hug her.
Sarah holds NOTHING back in this book, you get to experience the fmc's horrowing past, and first hand experience her even more horrowing present - with the boys (boys totally isnt the right word but it's how im feeling right now 👀🤣)
I can't really put into words how I felt fully through this read, i felt severe anxiety, pit of my stomach dread, and just restless !!! The immersion was incredible - but intense as hell. With severe slow burn tension building (in a good way) & it just left me mesmerised and reeling the WHOLE time.
All 5 of the brothers had their own motives/intensions/agenda's when it came down to it all! But out BADASS female is the one coming out on top with severe reinforced strength & dignity!! She won't stand for any less than respect from ALL of the brothers, and you are instantly WOOP'ing in her corner & totally routing for this kick ass female!
The overall thing I came away with is that of choice - which also is a huge reflection on life. Once a woman acknowledges she CAN and WILL choose, it's game over. That woman will be like a wreakingball and NOTHING will stop her after she has made a decision. Thus, showing people that in life, when you realise you HAVE the choice and the power to fulfil what YOU choose. Its Game Over bro, bye. Everyone loses that control they think they had over you
Period.
Sarah I need part 2 like YESTERDAY 👀🤣
Tysm for this read!!!!
(Yes this is being posted up at 4am uk time, as i had to binge the ending and leave this review 👀🤣)
This is a 6 star read for me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sarah sent me this physical arc and I've been obssessed with it!! I've been slow in my reading lately compared to usual as life is lifing!!
One thing I do with reviews is not just the story, it's pace, the characters etc, it's also it's presentation, the look, the feel, the effort, and lord did Sarah blow it out of the water.
EVERY piece of formatting in this book was incredible, every intricate detail was top notch. As for the story itself, it liturally left me with a book hangover (in a good way) & in a major slump, this book sailed right into my top 5 of 2026!!! This is unlike ANY dark suspensive romance I've read!
The fmc Nyla is one BADASS mofo & really doesn't take any shit lying down! I was hooked straight from the prologue, you see everything from the fmc pov. I liturally had a spine chill (it was crazy) throughout the book you litually feel & experience EVERYTHING, you feel her feelings, you feel her thoughts & just want to hug her.
Sarah holds NOTHING back in this book, you get to experience the fmc's horrowing past, and first hand experience her even more horrowing present - with the boys (boys totally isnt the right word but it's how im feeling right now 👀🤣)
I can't really put into words how I felt fully through this read, i felt severe anxiety, pit of my stomach dread, and just restless !!! The immersion was incredible - but intense as hell. With severe slow burn tension building (in a good way) & it just left me mesmerised and reeling the WHOLE time.
All 5 of the brothers had their own motives/intensions/agenda's when it came down to it all! But out BADASS female is the one coming out on top with severe reinforced strength & dignity!! She won't stand for any less than respect from ALL of the brothers, and you are instantly WOOP'ing in her corner & totally routing for this kick ass female!
The overall thing I came away with is that of choice - which also is a huge reflection on life. Once a woman acknowledges she CAN and WILL choose, it's game over. That woman will be like a wreakingball and NOTHING will stop her after she has made a decision. Thus, showing people that in life, when you realise you HAVE the choice and the power to fulfil what YOU choose. Its Game Over bro, bye. Everyone loses that control they think they had over you
Period.
Sarah I need part 2 like YESTERDAY 👀🤣
Tysm for this read!!!!
(Yes this is being posted up at 4am uk time, as i had to binge the ending and leave this review 👀🤣)
June 24, 2026
This book was absolutely amazing! The story line had me so intrigued I couldnt put the book down! The Blackwood brothers are all unique in there own way but all have there mindset on one thing and that one thing is Nyla the girl they have held up in there penthouse for a year. I cant wait to get my hands on book two to find out what happens next!!
June 3, 2026
This is not your average Dark Romance.
Sarah N. Fox is not your average Dark Romance author, either.
And CAPTURED: NEW YORK BASTARDS is the pinnacle of slow-burn narrative excellence that you will probably ever read.
In essence, it’s the story of a captive. But by the fourth chapter, the reader has turned into a captive. And the “captured” captures their attention and imagination and refuses to let go until the very end.
Her name is Nyla Yang. She is the captive, the driver of the narrative, and the fuel that propels this epic story forward.
The prologue is spine-chilling. The narration and the wordplay are so brilliant that I had to hold my breath throughout. Nyla’s thoughts, feelings, her dark past and even darker present are described in harrowing detail.
But what follows next is at once breathtaking and extraordinary in scale and immersive storytelling.
As the story unfolds, a sustained atmosphere of deep dread and relentless foreboding permeates every scene and penetrates deep into your skin.
You find yourself immersed in slow, undulating waves of tension, making you feel equally unsettled and entertained.
Sarah N. Fox mesmerizes us with a unique immersive style of storytelling and a slow-burn tense treatment that leaves us reeling and fascinated.
Each one of the five captors, the Blackwood brothers, has their own agenda, but the only person who emerges stronger and more dignified than the rest is Nyla. She commands silent respect from each one of them, and by the time you have reached Chapter 4, you find yourself joining the list of her admirers.
Nyla should be a character study in human psychology—an extreme example of willpower and determination that borders on the dangerous. Almost self-destructive.
And therefore, liberating.
The conflict of personalities between the captured and the captors begins not with evil but with refusal.
Nyla would not bend before the powerful.
Nyla would not accept subjugation.
Nyla rewrote the rebel’s gospel and launched her unique resistance.
This is where the conflict deepens.
Nyla represents the woman who chooses sovereignty over security. The one who would rather march toward death than remain where her spirit is diminished.
In this book, Nyla becomes synonymous with rebellion, with resilience, with dangerous independence.
The darkness Nyla inhabits is not chaos.
It is autonomy.
Nyla governs free will without apology. Liberty without ownership. Voice without submission.
Her story carries the weight of projection, but beneath that is something ancient and powerful:
Self-definition.
Nyla teaches us that freedom may cost comfort, but it returns identity.
Her lore is about choice.
And the moment a woman realizes she can choose.
She is no longer controllable.
She is sovereign.
Sarah N. Fox is not your average Dark Romance author, either.
And CAPTURED: NEW YORK BASTARDS is the pinnacle of slow-burn narrative excellence that you will probably ever read.
In essence, it’s the story of a captive. But by the fourth chapter, the reader has turned into a captive. And the “captured” captures their attention and imagination and refuses to let go until the very end.
Her name is Nyla Yang. She is the captive, the driver of the narrative, and the fuel that propels this epic story forward.
The prologue is spine-chilling. The narration and the wordplay are so brilliant that I had to hold my breath throughout. Nyla’s thoughts, feelings, her dark past and even darker present are described in harrowing detail.
But what follows next is at once breathtaking and extraordinary in scale and immersive storytelling.
As the story unfolds, a sustained atmosphere of deep dread and relentless foreboding permeates every scene and penetrates deep into your skin.
You find yourself immersed in slow, undulating waves of tension, making you feel equally unsettled and entertained.
Sarah N. Fox mesmerizes us with a unique immersive style of storytelling and a slow-burn tense treatment that leaves us reeling and fascinated.
Each one of the five captors, the Blackwood brothers, has their own agenda, but the only person who emerges stronger and more dignified than the rest is Nyla. She commands silent respect from each one of them, and by the time you have reached Chapter 4, you find yourself joining the list of her admirers.
Nyla should be a character study in human psychology—an extreme example of willpower and determination that borders on the dangerous. Almost self-destructive.
And therefore, liberating.
The conflict of personalities between the captured and the captors begins not with evil but with refusal.
Nyla would not bend before the powerful.
Nyla would not accept subjugation.
Nyla rewrote the rebel’s gospel and launched her unique resistance.
This is where the conflict deepens.
Nyla represents the woman who chooses sovereignty over security. The one who would rather march toward death than remain where her spirit is diminished.
In this book, Nyla becomes synonymous with rebellion, with resilience, with dangerous independence.
The darkness Nyla inhabits is not chaos.
It is autonomy.
Nyla governs free will without apology. Liberty without ownership. Voice without submission.
Her story carries the weight of projection, but beneath that is something ancient and powerful:
Self-definition.
Nyla teaches us that freedom may cost comfort, but it returns identity.
Her lore is about choice.
And the moment a woman realizes she can choose.
She is no longer controllable.
She is sovereign.
June 3, 2026
Wow. Just... wow. My personal library is massive, but I have never owned a book quite like this one.
What to expect:
Truly unique, gorgeous interior design with interactive coloring elements on almost every page
A fiercely strong heroine (Nyla is unforgettable!)
Intense, protective brothers who will push you to the edge
Top-tier hurt/comfort & incredible suspense
High-intensity, very long, and beautifully explicit spice
Vivid New York vibes & a mind-blowing plot twist
The author has created a masterpiece. The formatting is breathtakingly aesthetic, allowing every reader to co-create their own unique, stunning print edition.
But it is not just about the looks, the story itself is phenomenal. We finally get a genuinely strong female protagonist. Nyla completely captivated me. I cried, I laughed, and I cheered for her through every single twist and turn. The brothers are intense, dark, and dangerous. They push her to her limits, but they are also the ones who catch her when she falls. It is hurt/comfort at its absolute best.
I flew through all 504 pages in just two days and my mind is completely blown. I am already counting down the days for Book 2! If you love dark romance with high suspense and incredible spice, you need to add this to your TBR immediately.
What to expect:
Truly unique, gorgeous interior design with interactive coloring elements on almost every page
A fiercely strong heroine (Nyla is unforgettable!)
Intense, protective brothers who will push you to the edge
Top-tier hurt/comfort & incredible suspense
High-intensity, very long, and beautifully explicit spice
Vivid New York vibes & a mind-blowing plot twist
The author has created a masterpiece. The formatting is breathtakingly aesthetic, allowing every reader to co-create their own unique, stunning print edition.
But it is not just about the looks, the story itself is phenomenal. We finally get a genuinely strong female protagonist. Nyla completely captivated me. I cried, I laughed, and I cheered for her through every single twist and turn. The brothers are intense, dark, and dangerous. They push her to her limits, but they are also the ones who catch her when she falls. It is hurt/comfort at its absolute best.
I flew through all 504 pages in just two days and my mind is completely blown. I am already counting down the days for Book 2! If you love dark romance with high suspense and incredible spice, you need to add this to your TBR immediately.
July 11, 2026
This is probably the most beautiful book I’ve ever seen! The pages are so fun and meant to be colored/highlighted, which is such a cool idea!
It’s a very emotional and raw story and Nyla has been through some horrible things. This is an excellent story that shows the raw side of healing.
Each brother is so different and unique in their own way but at the same time they all have the same goal and mindset.
I did enjoy this book but it is extremely long and felt drawn out, almost like there’s too much description. It does end on a cliff hanging which is fine, but I was just hoping to get something as a reward for completing this long of a book 🥲
Definitely check those TWs
It’s a very emotional and raw story and Nyla has been through some horrible things. This is an excellent story that shows the raw side of healing.
Each brother is so different and unique in their own way but at the same time they all have the same goal and mindset.
I did enjoy this book but it is extremely long and felt drawn out, almost like there’s too much description. It does end on a cliff hanging which is fine, but I was just hoping to get something as a reward for completing this long of a book 🥲
Definitely check those TWs
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