Who do you hire to save innocent women from monstrous men? You find a man the monsters fear.A Dark Captive Romance that Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat!My job is straightforward. Buy a girl. Make her mine. Infiltrate a human-trafficking ring and take it down. It doesn’t matter which unfortunate girl I choose. Sacrifice one to save the many, or some such nonsense like that. Does that … unfortunate girl I choose. Sacrifice one to save the many, or some such nonsense like that. Does that justify what I must do? Does that make me a hero?
No. It makes me a monstrous man.
But it needs to be done, and I’m not being given a choice.
I don’t want to know her name. I’m not her savior. I’m not her knight in shining armor galloping in on a white horse to save the day. I’m her nightmare, a man who will break her so others may live.
There’s only one rule. Don’t fall for the girl.
But when have I ever followed rules?
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They Are “Embracing Fate!”
He’s OUT, & with NO other Choice He’s “Embracing Fate!”
Even if THAT means giving the Monster He’s held BACK rein…
There’s NO other Option, but “Embracing Fate!”
Cuz ON the other side of “Embracing Fate” redemption will come…
She’s IN H€LL… But She’s “Embracing Fate” with HIM!
And She’s Learn’n ALL about PL€@$U®€$ to be found…
When you’re “Embracing Fate” & submitting to the RIGHT Master,
But will She survive Each & Every P@¡π Inflicted as “Embracing Fate’s” course runs through!
This book contains BDSM elements & is intended for readers over 18; NOW, if that’s not your type of Reading Genre, please don’t dip your toes into this book, as you won’t enjoy IT. Plus, leaving an unfavorable review, because it’s not your cup of tea, is unfair to the author. That said, you know what to Expect… Sooo, if this is your JAM, GO Ahead & One-Click!
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Ellie Masters’ “Embracing Fate: A Captive Romance (Captive Hearts Book 2).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Another of Ellie’s books that I couldn’t put down once I started it. Great story of unexpected redemption.
This was the most intense and emotionally draining book. I’ve read “Ashes to New”, all four of the “Angel Fire Series”, and now both of the “Captive Hearts Series”. For the first half of the book I was mad because I couldn’t see the why. But as the next half of the story started to unfold and I could take a guess at the why, I almost became sick with the nerve wracking anticipation that I felt as I devoured one page after another. Now to wait for “the rest of the story” when “Forest’s Fall” releases. I can see a vacation day in my near future!
This is one of those books that I really which I could see the characters and the their surroundings. I needed to be able to look into the eyes of a couple of them! 10 Stars for Author Ellie Masters!
Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough left you wanting more twists and turns with emotions that makes you want more. Josh after being released from jail he bought Clara, now he close down on a crime racket.
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I loved Joshua and the man he evolved to be with the love of Clara. Clara may have started this story as a victim of kidnapping but she is anything but a victim. She is a strong woman who found the love of a strong man with strong convictions. If I could give this book 10 stars I would. It is well written, the storytelling is masterful and draws you in from the beginning. It is dark and twisted and oh so delicious. Joshua is a convicted murder and rapist but he has morals and regret throughout the story you see his determination for atone for his sins, save others and be the man he knows he is. Clara is the only one who believes in Josh’s inner goodness. Great story.
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Loved this dark twisted tale.
Josh has just been released from prison and now the people who believe he owes them a debt are out to collect. They want him to become the monster he wishes to never be again and they want him to purchase a slave, Clara for the greater good of rescuing and taking down an even bigger monster. This is one twisted, emotional roller coaster ride that drew me in from the very beginning. I loved these characters; Josh is just trying to move on with his life but knows he owes his family for the pain he has caused and Clara, she is a super strong woman who just might prove that some monsters are redeemable. This is a great read and I highly recommend it!
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Just the absolute best story. It had me captivated from the beginning with the hot steamy scenes. I really enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend it! Everything I like to read about and more. Such a great story I will read again and again. A keeper!!
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Our hero has done some bad things in his past, but he doesn’t want to do them again. But people have other plans, people he owes. And in order to save the many, he must do bad things all over again.
This is indeed a dark romance story with strong elements of D/S, BDSM and bondage. The story is well written and easy to read with tendency to such in the reader for far longer than intended. This characters are complex and well developed, with a strong core to them. The one flaw in the story is that it is overly wording, with conversations frequently taking a “yes I will, no you won’t” tack for far longer than needed and I found myself skipping sections to get to the point. Other than that, the story is very enjoyable and well worth the read.
Highly recommended.
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Josh and Claire have this all consuming, carnal relationship that just has you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole book. Ellie takes you into the deep dark places of human tracking and has you on this emotional rollercoaster right from the jump. It’s a just read but make sure you have the time because you wont be able to put it down.
The blurb intrigued me, and the book didn’t let me down. I was engaged and enthralled from the get-go. This is a book that is dark but superbly written.
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It was a real hell ride, but so beautiful and dark and romantic in its own way. Breath-takingly terribly beautiful and with magnificent characters fantastically staged.
One for sure, can’t wait a year for the next book in this series, will have to close the gap by rereading.
For an even deeper experience, you might want to read the trilogy Changing Roles by Ellie’s Masters first, not to mention the Angel Fire series.
A Dark Read That Does The Unthinkable: By Providing Context And Access To His Thoughts, It Redeems A Rapist And Murderer.
Josh Davenport, about thirty-two, made a fatal mistake while on vacation with his twin brother Jake and best friend Kevin. It altered the course of his life. They were meant to be celebrating college graduation by indulging in BDSM in Thailand. Too confident in his skills for his own good, Josh took things too far with his partner and she ended up dead. Two years in a Thai prison ended in more disaster that utterly ripped his family apart.
Ten years after that fateful trip to Thailand, Josh is released from U.S. prison as a free man, but he is a rapist and a murderer. He has served his time and paid his debt – earned his redemption. He has every intention of retiring to quietly live his life, trying to be a good man, but his family and his past won’t let go. They claim he hasn’t been redeemed in their eyes, and he is forced to help bring down a human trafficking ring.
Clara, nineteen, wakes to discover she has been abducted. After she is sold to a faceless bidder, she is escorted to a holding room. While awaiting her new owner, her two guards decide to sample the merchandise – a deadly mistake. When a strange man with the beauty and presence of an avenging angel tears into the room and assesses what is about to go down, he lashes out against Clara’s assailants. She intrinsically knows this stranger is her new owner and she should rightfully fear him, yet his fierce protectiveness comforts her. She knows it is wrong, but she is attracted to the man despite his brutality.
Josh and Clara’s story is a very slow burn. Despite their roles as master and slave, Josh and Clara have immediate chemistry. Josh’s pain and self-loathing are replaced with obsessive thoughts of Clara. They maintain a complicated balance as Josh trains Clara to be his slave. Although he saved her from being purchased by someone with worse intentions, Josh struggles to do what needs to be done – to break Clara and turn her into a perfect slave – thereby cementing his cover story. She can’t know the truth without risking the operation. Clara’s acceptance doesn’t sit well with him. He would rather she hate him for the monster he is. But it is eventually Clara’s belief in forgiveness and her undeserved love for Josh that give him a reason to hope that he might one day forgive himself. The couple eventually earns their HFN!
Although this may be read as a stand-alone, fans of book one of the series will be very pleased to read more about their favorite characters. FBI agent Ben Chambers plays a role throughout most of the book. A decent amount of the last half of the book is spent on Xavier’s island, and Raven’s father, Carson, plays a role again.
This is a dark read that does the unthinkable: it redeems a rapist and murderer by providing context and access to his thoughts. The POV alternates between Josh and Clara. It is well-written and smart. The plot is complex and the story is plot-driven. It does begin to drag during Clara’s training, however. The characters are nicely developed. Josh’s story humanizes him. He did horrible things, but he is a good man. Clara has a huge heart and the ability to see Josh for who he really is. Forest’s shy character in this book does not ring true when compared to confident and assertive Forest in book one, unfortunately. His story is the next and final installment in the series, so this alteration likely sets him up for that story. I rate this book four stars.
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4.5 stars
This book is dark and twisted with a slow burn. It was well written. This book kept me on the edge. I enjoyed the hot scenes too.
This is a great read with an awesome storyline that has well developed and engaging characters that have lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storyline makes for a good reading time.
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Josh & Clara
This is the second book in the series Captive Hearts Trilogy, it features Josh who was released early from prison, and picked up by the last person he expected to want to see him. The people he hurt have a job for him, which he has no choice but to take, however this job might take the last of his humanity from him, or it could potentially give him the one thing he craves, redemption.
This is one of my go to authors and she always brings the full emotional adventure to the pages. I was enthralled with Josh and Clara’s story. I couldn’t put it down. Sometimes we don’t know what to expect when we read the dark and brutal truths of ones past to get them to the light. I felt all the feels and am still emotionally hungover.
Embracing Fate by Ellie Masters is the second book in the Captive Heart series which focuses on the story of Josh, a dominant who is trying to bring down a sex trafficking ring, and Clara, a women he buys at an auction to be used as his cover. Josh understands he needs to sacrifice one woman to capture Zane Carlson and save the many women in this trafficking ring. The problem for Josh is he begins to have feelings for Clara who reciprocates the same feelings for him.
This book is extremely dark, but is hard to put down due to its addictive quality. I recommend this book with its many unexpected twists and steamy sexual content.
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Ellie Masters is just brilliant at taking your down this dark, twisted Rabbit Hole of a story. She takes you to places that you just don’t want to believe exist, but unfortunately they do. Josh is a broken monster. Clara just might be his saving grace. When you first get into this story Josh is not likable at all. But when you get his full story, you really can’t help but want to go to him and help him. There are so many triggers in this book, but such is the wold in this series. I’m always fascinated by the master/slave relationships and Ellie does an amazing job at breaking that down and explaining the lifestyle. But hey, it’s just a little “pain sweat”, no big deal! LOL!!!!!
This book is number two in the Captive Hearts series. I have read book one a d would highly encourage you to do so, this is a great series so far and you do not want to miss a beat of it. As with book one, I was glued to this book once I started it.
My favorite book blurb: WHO DO YOU HIRE TO SAVE INNOCENT WOMEN FROM MONSTROUS MEN?
YOU FIND A MAN THE MONSTERS FEAR.
Nothing more intriguing and captivating to draw in a reader, or me at least. This is Josh and Clara’s story. What an amazing ride! This story left me breathless and speechless. I could not ask for a better read, absolutely fantastic read! Enjoy!
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Loved. It!!
Josh and Clara’s story was fantastic. Raw, gritty and full of unexpected twists.
Exhilarating, intense it surpassed my expectations. Their story was one hell of a twisted thrill ride
The plot was exciting, the story flowed well and the characters were relatable and likable.
The chemistry was erotic and captivating as we discover more secrets.
While it can be read as a standalone, reading book 1 She’s Mine gives you more insight into the overall story.
4.5 stars!