Twenty-eight-year-old journalist Kate Klein knew reporting on a powerful businessman’s disregard for the safety of the local water supply was a dangerous assignment, but she is nonetheless shocked when she is suddenly taken captive, bound, and brought to a remote cabin.Her gruff yet undeniably handsome captor turns out to be a man named Sloan who claims he is an undercover FBI agent investigating … investigating the same organization she has been trying to expose. Kate is unsure whether Sloan can be trusted, but he makes it clear that he plans to do whatever is necessary to protect her, whether she likes it or not. If keeping her safe requires taking her over his knee for a stern punishment to ensure her obedience, then so be it.
When Kate keeps some critical information from Sloan, a long, hard spanking on her bare bottom quickly proves that his warning was not a bluff. To her surprise, however, the painful, embarrassing chastisement leaves Kate not only promising to be good but also yearning for Sloan to take her in his arms and claim her thoroughly.
Sloan’s skilled, dominant lovemaking is unlike anything Kate has ever experienced before, and she finds her desire for him growing more intense by the hour. But when something goes terribly wrong and the entire investigation is put in jeopardy, can Sloan prove to Kate that she is not just a means to an end for him?
Publisher’s Note: Capturing Kate is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book.
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This is a pleasant enough read where the punishments were consensual. The first one skated the line of dub-con but I gave it a pass as I felt that Kate didn’t really put up much of a fight to avoid it.
Whilst the book is written third person, the perspective is always Kate’s, so I did feel as though I got to know her more than I did Sloan. I liked them both, even though Kate’s behaviour was described in a very childish way a couple of times. I’m not sure if the author was trying to convey just how emotionally distressed and ‘off-kilter’ Kate felt but it didn’t quite work when she described her stamping her feet etc. Maybe it was to show she was a brat? shrug
The story was entertaining, the plot was engaging and the pace kept things moving forward. It didn’t have the depth that I need to give a 4 or 5 star rating, but it isn’t a bad book either. It’s a nice, low-angst, ‘spanking’ romantic suspense that fills a couple of hours.
I was so excited to dive head first into Capturing Kate since I am huge fan of Alexis Alvarez’s writing. She always teaches me a thing or two about the dom/sub world that I didn’t know when I began reading and knocks my socks off with her amazing heroes and heroines, great story, and steamy scenes! This time she takes us into a world of bullets, deception, and intrigue and introduces us to Sloan, Kate, and their special brand of kinkiness. Sloan and Kate bring the heat, the danger, and the pain in ways that keep the reader enthralled and eagerly anticipating more!
Kate is feisty, constantly curious, and doesn’t listen well to authority. She finds herself constantly in danger or trouble with adrenaline pumping fear from a reign of bullets or her bottom red, nose in the corner, and filled with unquenchable desire. She kept me entertained and I absolutely loved her big heart, inquisitive mind, and her ability to push Sloan at every turn. Alexis never fails to bring a strong willed, defiant heroine to her knees with an amazing leading man that doesn’t change her but helps her find a new stronger sense of self.
Sloan is a dark hero that Kate couldn’t help but fall for. He is cloaked in mystery and loneliness that she couldn’t resist unwrapping and having a bite or two of. He had me by the heart and libido from the moment I met this tall, dark, and handsome hero in the cafe and got up and close and personal in the cabin. He is complicated, stern, compassionate, and mouth watering delicious with his firm hand, striking belt, dirty mouth, and other yummy body parts.
Alexis Alvarez delivers another panty melting, palm stinging read that takes us to a secluded cabin where a headstrong reporter and an ovary bursting FBI agent set our world on fire and keep our hearts pounding from beginning to end. I highly recommend for a read that will draw you in and have you submitting to the intricate story, leave you bound to the characters, keep you riveted to the action, and while enjoying every minute! Capturing Kate kept me captivated and reading at break neck speed, trying to memorize every scorching scene between Kate and Sloan and anticipate every twist and turn of the case.
Gah! I paid real money for this, too, darn it. This girl is a bratty child. I kept waiting for the super hot FBI agent to really start getting bossy, but he didn’t. At least not for what I stuck around for. Because, you guessed it, I bailed. I didn’t finish. This woman acted like a 5 year old complete with foot stomping. I kid you not. So mad that I wasted money on this. Luckily, I bought it on sale because now this “treasure” is available for purchase on Kindle for $4.95. Do NOT spend $4.95 on this. Don’t do it.
Funny and steamy with a little intrigue. I liked the relationship between the two main characters. Will read more from this author.