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Dark Captive
Everyone has a dark side...
Dark Captive is an exclusive collection of dark erotic romance stories featuring alpha men with fierce sexual appetites. They'll stop at nothing to get what they want. And they have their sights on one woman. Possessive and bold, these heroes give their conquests exactly what they crave—to be taken … to be owned. Any resistance offered will be tested, but in the end love rules.
Kidnapping, abduction, and sexual slavery are just a few of the titillating taboo themes in this hand-picked anthology.
Stories included:
Take Me by Jenika Snow
Sinful by Lily Harlem
One Last Job by Alexa Sinclaire
Captive Artist by N.J. Young
The Shadow by Elena Kincaid
Godsend by Jocelyn Dax
Dark Captive is an exclusive collection of dark erotic romance stories featuring alpha men with fierce sexual appetites. They'll stop at nothing to get what they want. And they have their sights on one woman. Possessive and bold, these heroes give their conquests exactly what they crave—to be taken … to be owned. Any resistance offered will be tested, but in the end love rules.
Kidnapping, abduction, and sexual slavery are just a few of the titillating taboo themes in this hand-picked anthology.
Stories included:
Take Me by Jenika Snow
Sinful by Lily Harlem
One Last Job by Alexa Sinclaire
Captive Artist by N.J. Young
The Shadow by Elena Kincaid
Godsend by Jocelyn Dax
327 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 18, 2016
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Jenika Snow
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She can be found at:
www.jenikasnow.com
FB: www.facebook.com/jenikasnow
Twitter: twitter.com/jenikasnow
Email: Jenika_Snow@yahoo.com
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June 13, 2016
Review for Take Me by Jenika Snow
The story was about a mystery man late thirties or early forties and Holly, 21.
Holly and her friend, Rachel went to the club to have fun. She noticed a man watching her. He looked familiar to her.
Her father's an alcoholic and abusive man but she can't leave her sick mother.
The mystery man was there to save her. Twice. After her mother died, she tried to leave her father but her father won't let her leave. When he saved her from her father, she tried to ran away from them (her father and the mystery man). He didn't let her get away from him. He drugged her and kidnapped her. He took her to his home. At first, she can't remember who he was. She just remembered him after she woke up at his place and held her captive. But he didn't force himself to her. He waited her to give in.
He held her captive but she didn't feel she was trapped. She felt free with him. Their relationship wasn't conventional but it worked for them and they're both happy. There's also an epilogue.
SAFETY:
The story was about a mystery man late thirties or early forties and Holly, 21.
Holly and her friend, Rachel went to the club to have fun. She noticed a man watching her. He looked familiar to her.
Her father's an alcoholic and abusive man but she can't leave her sick mother.
The mystery man was there to save her. Twice. After her mother died, she tried to leave her father but her father won't let her leave. When he saved her from her father, she tried to ran away from them (her father and the mystery man). He didn't let her get away from him. He drugged her and kidnapped her. He took her to his home. At first, she can't remember who he was. She just remembered him after she woke up at his place and held her captive. But he didn't force himself to her. He waited her to give in.
He held her captive but she didn't feel she was trapped. She felt free with him. Their relationship wasn't conventional but it worked for them and they're both happy. There's also an epilogue.
SAFETY:
May 25, 2016
I love this anthology of dark romances. For me, all six books / stories were really well-executed, sexy and exciting with vibrant characters. This was a fantastic collaboration of talents!
Actually, before one-clicking this book, I initially thought I may not be handle it if the subjects will really be dark and if there will be highly disturbing scenes, which I'm not really a big fan of. Or if these will be books that would require serious dark thinking because the plot twists are a total mindfuckery or extremely heavy to handle. BUT I'm so glad that these collection of dark reads are far from that.
The scenes were actually bearable, not really that violent nor disturbing, just more of action-packed and really hot. This book was an easy and relatively comfortable read, nothing emotionally or mentally disturbing. What was dark was only either that of the Hero's past , his current shady job (primarily as a kidnapper) , or present character because of a dark past or circumstance. But the sexy heroes in each of the books from this anthology were actually adorable in their own ways, especially that they were able to redeem themselves by their ability to love their heroines. These men with dark characters captured the women of their dreams, saved and protected them and bam, super explosive chemistry and scorching passion!! The best part is that all the couples in this book get to have their happily ever after.
I discovered some really talented new-to-me authors in this anthology and I truly enjoyed this book ! This winning collection is truly a keeper!
Actually, before one-clicking this book, I initially thought I may not be handle it if the subjects will really be dark and if there will be highly disturbing scenes, which I'm not really a big fan of. Or if these will be books that would require serious dark thinking because the plot twists are a total mindfuckery or extremely heavy to handle. BUT I'm so glad that these collection of dark reads are far from that.
The scenes were actually bearable, not really that violent nor disturbing, just more of action-packed and really hot. This book was an easy and relatively comfortable read, nothing emotionally or mentally disturbing. What was dark was only either that of the Hero's past , his current shady job (primarily as a kidnapper) , or present character because of a dark past or circumstance. But the sexy heroes in each of the books from this anthology were actually adorable in their own ways, especially that they were able to redeem themselves by their ability to love their heroines. These men with dark characters captured the women of their dreams, saved and protected them and bam, super explosive chemistry and scorching passion!! The best part is that all the couples in this book get to have their happily ever after.
I discovered some really talented new-to-me authors in this anthology and I truly enjoyed this book ! This winning collection is truly a keeper!
June 14, 2016
Read only Take Me by Jenika Snow
June 22, 2016
Every now and then you just need a little dark lovin' in your life and this Anthology was just what I was looking for. 6 stories by 6 talented authors combined in one book (well over 300 pages) to give you the thrill you were looking for.
This is a collection of dark stories, but more along the lines of rougher handling, dubious consent, and forced seduction than anything creepy or horror like. It was right up my alley and hit my mood just right.
I recommend this book to those who like the more taboo noncon type reads. The good thing about an anthology is you can read one or two take a break and read more....or you can devour the entire thing!
This is a collection of dark stories, but more along the lines of rougher handling, dubious consent, and forced seduction than anything creepy or horror like. It was right up my alley and hit my mood just right.
I recommend this book to those who like the more taboo noncon type reads. The good thing about an anthology is you can read one or two take a break and read more....or you can devour the entire thing!
June 20, 2016
I chose to review The Shadow from this Anthology.
After I finished reading this story, I contacted the author and pretty much demanded her to rewrite this story to make it longer and with more detail as a full length novel and the first in a new series. That is how much I really liked this story. I feel there is more story to how Emily and Brody get together, fall in love and of course more to Brody's teammates. They are where the series can come in.
Please Evernight make this into a series.
After I finished reading this story, I contacted the author and pretty much demanded her to rewrite this story to make it longer and with more detail as a full length novel and the first in a new series. That is how much I really liked this story. I feel there is more story to how Emily and Brody get together, fall in love and of course more to Brody's teammates. They are where the series can come in.
Please Evernight make this into a series.
May 21, 2016
This review is for Take Me by Jenika Snow.
This book is dark, if you aren't into dark romances this book isn't for you.
I liked this one. It is hot, wish it was longer.
One night at the bar has put Holly in a dangerous situation. A mystery man came to the rescue. Alex has been stalking Holly and he is determined to make her his. Will Alex finally get what he wants with Holly? Read the book!!!
This book is dark, if you aren't into dark romances this book isn't for you.
I liked this one. It is hot, wish it was longer.
One night at the bar has put Holly in a dangerous situation. A mystery man came to the rescue. Alex has been stalking Holly and he is determined to make her his. Will Alex finally get what he wants with Holly? Read the book!!!
May 22, 2017
I really enjoyed this book... once I start to read I could not put it down.. I loved all the stories in the book each author brought a different twist to a darker situation and I loved it.. it was neat to see how each author took a certain situation and twisted it and made it into a dark Romance or an erotic story ....
and another thing that I really liked about this week it was none of the women no matter what they were never a victim a helpless damsel in distress... The women always had sass in them they had some kind of fight.. and all the men yes they are dark in their own ways but in a way that you're attracted to them no matter what... you find yourself almost agreeing with their thinking their motive , their ways... and for that to happen for me means this was just really great great writing on all the authors that took part in this book
so again I really enjoyed this book..
and another thing that I really liked about this week it was none of the women no matter what they were never a victim a helpless damsel in distress... The women always had sass in them they had some kind of fight.. and all the men yes they are dark in their own ways but in a way that you're attracted to them no matter what... you find yourself almost agreeing with their thinking their motive , their ways... and for that to happen for me means this was just really great great writing on all the authors that took part in this book
so again I really enjoyed this book..
March 9, 2022
A very dark but hot collection of stories by some of my favorite authors and some new favorites. This is not romantic and fluffy this is dark and questionable and dangerous. If you love the genre then I highly recommend this anthology.
January 3, 2024
TAke Me by Jenika Snow
This was short and fast paced. Holly wants to escape her life but her sick mother was holding her, now that she has nothing holding her anymore, she packs her things and just when she is to disappear, she is taken by one Mysterious man.
This was short and fast paced. Holly wants to escape her life but her sick mother was holding her, now that she has nothing holding her anymore, she packs her things and just when she is to disappear, she is taken by one Mysterious man.
October 14, 2016
1) Take Me by Jenika Snow
Started out great but got a bit bland/boring. 2* for "it was ok".
2) Sinful by Lily Harlem
Started out great but got a bit bland/boring. 2* for "it was ok".
3) One Last Job by Alexa Sinclaire
This was really good. Fun and lighthearted read with a slightly angsty hero thrown in. 5* for "it was amazing".
4) Captive Artist by N J Young
This was really good. Fun and lighthearted read. 5* for "it was amazing".
5) The Shadow by Elena Kincaid
Started out great but everything got too confused and I lost track of characters and plot and ended with, "I don't really care what happens in the end". 1* for "I did not like it".
6) Godsend by Jocelyn Dex
Good read with sweet angsty hero. 5* for "it was amazing".
Overall, not as dark as I thought it would be.
Started out great but got a bit bland/boring. 2* for "it was ok".
2) Sinful by Lily Harlem
Started out great but got a bit bland/boring. 2* for "it was ok".
3) One Last Job by Alexa Sinclaire
This was really good. Fun and lighthearted read with a slightly angsty hero thrown in. 5* for "it was amazing".
4) Captive Artist by N J Young
This was really good. Fun and lighthearted read. 5* for "it was amazing".
5) The Shadow by Elena Kincaid
Started out great but everything got too confused and I lost track of characters and plot and ended with, "I don't really care what happens in the end". 1* for "I did not like it".
6) Godsend by Jocelyn Dex
Good read with sweet angsty hero. 5* for "it was amazing".
Overall, not as dark as I thought it would be.
May 21, 2016
This review is for Take Me by Jenika Snow.
This book is dark, if you aren't into dark romances this book isn't for you.
I liked this one. It is hot, wish it was longer.
One night at the bar has put Holly in a dangerous situation. A mystery man came to the rescue. Alex has been stalking Holly and he is determined to make her his. Will Alex finally get what he wants with Holly? Read the book!!!
This book is dark, if you aren't into dark romances this book isn't for you.
I liked this one. It is hot, wish it was longer.
One night at the bar has put Holly in a dangerous situation. A mystery man came to the rescue. Alex has been stalking Holly and he is determined to make her his. Will Alex finally get what he wants with Holly? Read the book!!!
June 29, 2016
Who doesn't love a bit of darkness and danger with a love story, ramping up the sexiness? Six hot and heavy short stories to tantalise and tease. My favourite was Sinful by Lily Harlem. An illicit coupling with a naughty priest, oh Cheryl, lucky you, isn't that every dirty girls fantasy? But is everything with Father Steve as it first appears? Great anthology.
Copy kindly provided by author for honest review.
Copy kindly provided by author for honest review.
May 26, 2016
3.5 stars
April 20, 2017
I absolutely loved reading this anthology. All the stories were short and spellbinding. Dark reads but so very good.
Take me - Jenika Snow
So fast, so wrong yet so right
Holly is living an unhappy life; still at home, looking after her mother who is sick, and hating her father.
She goes out one night with her friends and gets into a situation where she is rescued by a very imposing man.
Later this same man plays a huge role in the direction of her life. Undertones of scary almost creepy throughout the story. Good and quick read.
Sinful - Lily Harlem
Wow! Sinful indeed.
Fantasies fulfilled, fantasies you didn't even realise you had! Riot in London leads to an eventful evening for Cheryl. Meeting Steve was just the beginning and thankfully he came back.
One Last Job - Alexa Sinclair's
No caviar, no champagne.
Living your life, keeping to yourself because you are just a bit different and can't rely on anyone else. Ivy keeps to herself getting through life. Then Lawson happens along to hint at what could be. One wonderful night and then she's drifting alone. Lawson needs to keep himself away from Ivy. He's got a job to do. The hints of darkness they share...
Captive Artist NJ Young
For the love of art!
Carrie runs a lovely art gallery with her brother. She's the brains and art expert. Jax is the janitor who she seems to stumble around at the office. Carrie returns to work one night to find Jax not doing his job...Or is he?
Her night takes a turn and you'll be entertained to see how!!
The Shadow - Elena Kincaid
Revenge doesn't make it better.
Brody is out for revenge for his sister, and brother at arms. Emily is not who he expected her to be. And he doesn't feel any better when his plan is completed and his team can leave. Suddenly he is rescuing Emily ...
Godsend - Jocelyn Dex
Two lost souls who find each other in a most remote place. Gia is looking for a place to rest and stumbles upon a small cabin in the woods. It's not abandoned as she imagined. Bane is hiding away from the world. He trusts no one and yet Gia makes him feel.
Take me - Jenika Snow
So fast, so wrong yet so right
Holly is living an unhappy life; still at home, looking after her mother who is sick, and hating her father.
She goes out one night with her friends and gets into a situation where she is rescued by a very imposing man.
Later this same man plays a huge role in the direction of her life. Undertones of scary almost creepy throughout the story. Good and quick read.
Sinful - Lily Harlem
Wow! Sinful indeed.
Fantasies fulfilled, fantasies you didn't even realise you had! Riot in London leads to an eventful evening for Cheryl. Meeting Steve was just the beginning and thankfully he came back.
One Last Job - Alexa Sinclair's
No caviar, no champagne.
Living your life, keeping to yourself because you are just a bit different and can't rely on anyone else. Ivy keeps to herself getting through life. Then Lawson happens along to hint at what could be. One wonderful night and then she's drifting alone. Lawson needs to keep himself away from Ivy. He's got a job to do. The hints of darkness they share...
Captive Artist NJ Young
For the love of art!
Carrie runs a lovely art gallery with her brother. She's the brains and art expert. Jax is the janitor who she seems to stumble around at the office. Carrie returns to work one night to find Jax not doing his job...Or is he?
Her night takes a turn and you'll be entertained to see how!!
The Shadow - Elena Kincaid
Revenge doesn't make it better.
Brody is out for revenge for his sister, and brother at arms. Emily is not who he expected her to be. And he doesn't feel any better when his plan is completed and his team can leave. Suddenly he is rescuing Emily ...
Godsend - Jocelyn Dex
Two lost souls who find each other in a most remote place. Gia is looking for a place to rest and stumbles upon a small cabin in the woods. It's not abandoned as she imagined. Bane is hiding away from the world. He trusts no one and yet Gia makes him feel.
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