This collection includes Sweet Captivity, Claiming My Sweet Captive (Andrés’ P.O.V.), and Captive Ever After.Samantha…I don’t like to be touched. I’m the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I’m hiding behind my screen, I’m a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I’m captured by Colombian drug lord Andrés Moreno, I no longer have the right to … lord Andrés Moreno, I no longer have the right to refuse. He’s scarred and scary, and his cruel brother has tasked him with breaking me. I try to fight, but I can’t escape his strong arms and harsh discipline. He demands that I accept his touch, and I can’t help but respond to his masterful manipulations.
The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I’m not the only captive in his brother’s home. Andrés’ scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I’m twisted, too.
Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?
Andrés…
My pretty hostage possesses a stubborn streak and sharp mind, but her clever brain is no match for my iron will. I’ll stop at nothing to claim her, no matter how many deviant punishments I have to devise for her. No one will ever touch her again–especially not my cruel brother.
Samantha is mine to keep and protect. Mine to play with and punish. All mine.
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So glad I got the set and could go from one to the other! I could not put this down and stayed up reading. Hot, dark, and oh, so steamy.
I had the chance to read and review two of these stories previously and welcome the opportunity to return to see where life has taken these compelling characters. In Captive Ever After, Andrés has wanted to find his younger sister, Valentina, for quite some time and after long last, it seems as if he may be getting his wish thanks to his wife Samantha. Valentina’s life has not been easy and when Andrés finds out where she is, he plans to do whatever it takes to get her away from her “captor.” When Andrés and Samantha make arrangements for the kidnapping, things go awry and could cost them all a lot more than they bargain for. Once again Ms. Sykes has delivered a drama filled storyline that will have your heart pumping and your pulse racing. I highly recommend this box set.
I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
Sweet Captivity
Julia Sykes is fast becoming one of my go to authors for dark romances. If there was a higher rating than 5 stars, this book qualifies. I will caution those who have certain triggers before reading this story. Ms. Sykes has written a controversial, grippingly evocative tale illustrating that sometimes things are not as they seem on the surface. Andrés is the brother of a notorious drug leader, Christian Moreno. He is tasked with running the day-to-day operations of the organization along with training the new women. Samantha is an agent with the FBI who recently changed jobs from hacker geek to be a field agent. However, while doing her duty she is unwittingly captured by the enemy and what ensues is an action-packed gut-wrenching storyline that will put any reader through his/her paces.
I volunteered to read an arc for a review.
Claiming My Sweet Captive
4.5 stars
This is one dark romance told from Andrés point of view and is not for the faint of heart. Andrés was disfigured by his brother Cristian and has been put to work taming the women that come into their world. Samantha is an FBI agent who is in Cristian’s clutches and being tortured to get information. When Samantha is not breaking, Cristian permits Andrés three weeks to make her more pliable. The issue is that Andrés really wants Samantha to learn to crave him, beg him to do what he does to her and trust him. Ms. Sykes has a way of crafting her characters so that they appear lifelike, capturing their thoughts and actions perfectly. This is one storyline filled with drama, passion, and a lot more. If you enjoy reading dark romances, then this is one that is not to be missed.
I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book.
This is a great collection following Samantha and Andrés. My relationship with him has been rocky, but the story, the writing, the author’s ability to pull me in, stir my emotions, is absolutely spot on. This is a must read collection.
Sweet Captivity
Once again I am struck by how well the story is able to suck you in. It is a page turner, up all night with a pounding heart and tears at times. Julia Sykes is able to draw you in to a world that makes you angry, while you fight tears and question everything. I have always loved Sam, the bits we had of her in previous books and I was so excited for her story. I struggle with how her story turned out, the darkness of Andrés and that edge of right and wrong. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I read it, my internal fight with my feelings about this story and Andrés in general. It will definitely twist you up and stay with you!
Claiming My Sweet Captive
I have had a love/hate relationship with Andrés for a long time. Originally more hate than love. I loved being able to dig deep into his side of his story with Samantha. His darkness and pain, how he handles those things with her. It’s definitely dark, it twisted my heart, caused me to get angry and need to step back for a moment. The writing is amazing when I’m so pulled in to a story that my emotions take over. A must.
Captive Ever After
I loved getting this different view from Andrés and Samantha. There’s this bit of danger that kept me on my toes. They have been searching for Valentina and it’s an amazing part of the story. A great read that connected me to Andrés a bit more.
I received a copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Sweet Captivity
Sam. The geeky tech girl at the FBI
She thinks she is in love with Dex. until she is abducted by Christian Moreno.
He gives her to his brother Andres. The task is to break her.
As the story unfolds we realise the two main characters have wounded almost broken pasts.
combine all the above with some kinky sexy scenes. A brilliant story unfolds. Melting your heart, not just your panties.
Andreas is Sam’s sexy protector. Sam is the geeky brave heroine.
Can they find a way to be together?
Claiming my sweet captive
This is from Andres’ point of view. Which I loved as we learnt more about him and his past. Definitely worth a read.
Captive Ever After
This story brings us full circle. It was good to read about Samantha and Andres again.
There are also new characters. It was brilliantly written. (I won’t give the story line away) you need to read it.
This box set is a collection of fantastic stories of Andres & Samantha from the start. If you’re in the mood for a gritty, alpha hero in a dark, twisty tale – this box set is for you.
My Sweet Captivity review –
Julia has knocked my shorts off! (I’d say socks but it’s over 100 degrees here)
I have been intrigued with Sam from the beginning and am so stinkin happy that she not only got her own book but that it was a phenomenal story.
I loved everything about how this book was written. Impeccable, intricate story written in Sam’s point of view. The story held the perfect pace with plenty of surprises that kept me guessing. These characters were exquisite. And the ending…gah just wow!
Sam’s character became quite complex. We all knew her as the supreme hacker geek FBI agent. We all knew she was secretly in love with her best friend Dex. However none of that prepared me to read her story unfold. She under goes quite the transformation which I attribute to Andres. He’s the villain that I see more as a damaged hero. The more I read, the more I understood his character and why he got attached to Sam. Andres’ brother Cristian kidnaps Sam. Andre can’t help but save her from his brother by claiming her for himself. Initially to break her down and get her to cooperation. However what starts as a captor/captive type exchange quickly grows to a more intimate, caring and eventually a romantic affinity. Very endearing. And although Andres sets out to protect and save Sam, she shocks me by doing some hard core saving in return. It’s fantasticly twisted yet sometimes sweet and passionate! And the hotness is off the charts sexy!
I loved this book and took my time to savor every word. Cannot wait to see what Julia has in store for us next.
My review of My Sweet Captive –
I want to give all the stars! Getting inside Andres’ head is like winning the lottery. I loved Sweet Captivity which was Samantha’s pov. Reading Andres’ inner dialogue for these first few chapters is a huge treat. I love the story even more now which I didn’t think was possible.
We know he’s dark, dominating, scarred and intimidating. However, now his thoughts are downright endearing. Despite Andres being one of the villains in Sweet Captivity his pov is incredibly redeeming from page 1. Where as the original story took a lot more time for me to see these qualities. His attraction to Samantha and how cute he finds her. Gah I need more!!! Fantastic in every way. Things were just starting to heat up
My review of Captive Ever After –
Whoa – this novella is absolute perfection. A beautiful tie in to Julia’s other book Stealing Beauty which is about Andres’ sister Valentina and Adrian. I freakin’ loved this book. If you haven’t read it – I highly recommend it. One of my favorites.
These two couples (Andres & Samantha and Valentina & Adrian) have endured so much in their pasts and now this story gives us a taste of their futures. Just as much action, grit, and exhilarating sexy encounters to melt my heart and panties plus keep me on the edge of my seat wondering what the outcome will be.
Just know that this author never disappoints. Her writing is impeccable, intelligent and her storylines and characters are freakin brilliant every single time!