His Captive

by Elsa Holland

Taken captive by the man she’d never been able to forget

Captain Moriata punished her in ways that told Rachael he knew her every deepest, darkest desire. His every touch, his every thrust, his every delicious torment wrote a heart-breaking love letter on her body:
You left me Rachael; you left the only man who could give you what you needed.
I want you to understand that; I want you to experience that fully before… I let you go

Captain Moriata could have taken his revenge on Captain Jax in several ways for stealing his Painted Sister. However, capturing and leveraging the closest thing that Jax had to a sister held a pleasure all of its own. The unforgettable Rachael Peters, widow of the late shipping tycoon of Bob Thornton Steam Liners had a debt to pay to him, and Moriata intended to collect in every delicious, and devious way possible.
Captured by the man she still thought the most perfect of men, Rachael had more to worry about than herself as he delivered sensual and erotic punishments she tried desperately not to want. Moriata, woke a part of her she only ever suspected she had the first time he’d touched her. But he’d loved her then and he didn’t now. Now he seemed hell-bent on revenge.
The plan had always been to release her once Jax paid up. Moriata thought taking his revenge on Rachael would satisfy him, would compensate for the hurt she delivered to him when she’d left. But as fate would have it, he was in danger of loving her more than ever. And this time it would be him that would be the one who broke them apart.

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2021

About the author

Elsa Holland writes lush, sensual stories set in Victorian England. They skirt the edge of gothic eroticism and dark romanticism giving them a rich, moody feel (which has nothing to do with the bowl of chocolates at the side of her keyboard or the pictures she chooses for her desktop). Her heroines walk fearlessly through the dark and her heroes are exactly the kind of men you secretly want to find there.
She lives with her Viking-stock husband and her follow-you-everywhere dog, in semi-tropical Queensland, Australia.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Japanese background, the sea setting, and the breeze of the wind make you almost think this is a lazy read. But you would be wrong. This is a sensual, heart-rendering story that captures your attention and makes your heart patter. Mori is the one who is caught unaware and falls hard. His inner struggle to be the man he thinks Rachael deserves and the man he knows he is.

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[Bo0kSLoth · Rating 5 out of 5]

** 4.5 stars **

The lavishly erotic descriptions that detail the introductory scene set the story in this historical romance. With lines like ". . . tasted the water; ionic, fresh, clean like metal," you know that you are going to be on a journey that will take you into this world. I could taste the water as I was reading.

In a time when the East and West hardly meet and cultures rarely if ever mingle, this book blues those lines and blows society's structures away. Rachel is a character who lives in her life to the fullest, damn what the mommas think. She is used to living in a man's world and taking from it what she wants. The rogue pirate vibe that Moriata emanates doesn't scare her, oh no. If anything, it excited her and warms her blood to a dangerous level. Danger and excitement. Lust and passion, heartache and pain. Adventure and revenge. That is what you will get from this story, so hot and raw you can almost feel in leaping off the page. Expect some darkly, titillating times in the high seas.

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[Beeper · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of pirate stories give you a slightly grumpy, soft, misunderstood hero. This story gives you a dark pirate - which was what was promised in the title. This is not a swashbuckling story, but it is a thoughtful one. The descriptions of Japanese shrines and the cherry blossoms are lovely, and a great juxtaposition for the darker side of human desires. This has a strong thread of acceptance for the individual and the individual's wants and desires. People are different and this book is a lovely tale of getting to a place of self-acceptance and personal understanding. Oh, and it has a strong undertone of eroticism and kink because - dark pirate story!

The hero is complex, intriguing and everything a pirate should be. I like that the heroine could be both soft and strong without being too bolshie or stupidly assertive. This author is always enjoyable and this story revisits lots of the elements that make the second book in The Velvet Basement series so good.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story because it is well written and entertaining. Seven year has past since Rachael left without a word and marries someone else. Now she is a widow and Moriata now wants revenge on her. Things don’t work out like he planned, the tables are turned on him and he admits he still wants her. There is a lot going on in this story which makes for a great read and there is finally a happy ending for the two of them. Rating 4.5
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[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A work of art.
Now this book may not be for everyone because it is a bit dark and erotic but it was so good. The detail and the descriptions were splendid. I could almost smell and taste the book setting totally awesome writing. The pirates were dark and wonderful. Captain Moriata is out for revenge and Rachael will play a big part. The last chapter was heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time and even though I said it before this was so good. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

[FULVIA BELLINATO · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is a code among pirates. Jax broke that code when he stole from Moriata. A year later Mori gets his chance to set the record straight stealing something from Jax and, at the same time, getting even with the woman who wronged him a few years back by also stealing something from him: his heart.
Once again Elsa Holland takes us on a sensual and exotic journey that will leave the reader utterly bewitched and hungry for more of her stories

[Shifty Bugger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters were interesting. This book was so hot I was captivated, Moriata and Rachael a hate with a passion. There was betrayal, anger, hatred, dark, lust, sorrow, hot, steamy and spicy, it was like enemies to lovers. It was such a great read, it was worth reading.

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[Rowan Creech · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very heart song book with sensual descriptions that paint the world in your mind through words. A very enjoyable read.

[Liz Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dark

Dark .Steamy .Rachel knew she wanted Mori but was she strong enough to take all he could give her.? I wish this story was twice as long!!

[Frances Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

No one writes quite like Elsa Holland . I love the setting,the information about Japanese culture and history. The sensuality of the writing. A potent mix.

[Clare Bear · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my preference