A dark, captive romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
My father gave me to a stranger in exchange for debts owed.Abducted. Imprisoned. Enslaved.This is my new existence.The man who owns me is uncompromising, hard, and relentless in getting what he wants.He makes my temper flare, my blood boil, and my body come alive.He subjects me to delicious torment and can take me anytime he … and my body come alive.
He subjects me to delicious torment and can take me anytime he wants.
He’s getting under my skin, making me submit to his will, and desire things I should never want.
I’m his prisoner.
I’m his slave.
But, I will be his undoing.
If he thinks to claim me, he’s in for a fight.
Because, I am my father’s daughter.
They will both reap what they’ve sown.
At least, that was the plan.
This is a dark romantic thriller which contains kidnapping and scenes some may find disturbing. There is NO non-consent (so relax, you can enjoy this!). You’re stuck with one sexy Alpha Male, a fiesty heroine strong enough to put him through his paces, and one amazing storyline. Sit back. Relax. And strap in for one hell of a ride!
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This was my first book by Ellie Masters. I really enjoyed the plot. I’m usually not into the M/S books but it like reading 50 shades. It had the right amount of play without being crazy. I plan on reading more from her and hope theres more to the series!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Raven and Xavier turn out to be perfect for each other. I loved seeing a friend from another series. Did not see that coming! I will anxiously await the rest of this story.
There is so much more to this book than expected. No spoilers but definitely twists and turns and surprises. There could be triggers for some readers so always be aware of what you are reading. Would recommend
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This Captive Slave Story Kept Me Totally Captivated!
I’m quickly becoming a fan of Ellie Masters. She dives into dark romance with no holds barred. She delivers suspenseful and intense stories with a dramatic flare that take me to forbidden places which allow my secret guilty pleasures to get their fix. Her stories captivate and ignite a side of me that I didn’t know existed. She lets me escape into worlds I would never have the courage to venture into on my own.
She’s Mine is a captive slave story, which is full of intriguing twists to keep the reader guessing, wondering, and questioning who is slave to whom. I was captivated from the start, had visions of where I saw this story progressing, and then saw those visions go up in smoke as the author had other plans for Raven.
Raven is a strong female character and she is not easily manipulated or forced into a life she does not choose. She is steadfast in her will and fights her traitorous body until the end. Master Xavier seems to have met his match with his new possession. He has a commanding persona and had me caught in his web of obedience. This character stayed in my head long after the story was done.
This book moves along at a break-neck pace and kind of had my head spinning at times. The secrets that are slowly revealed left me questioning many things. All seems to be revealed in the end, leaving no stone unturned, but it did leave me feeling a bit of a void. Xavier and Raven have a love for each other that completes the other, and we spend most of the book watching them discover that need. The ending was just too quick for me. I wanted and NEEDED time to bask in their love for each other, to experience the magic of them together. So much time and energy was spent building up the heat and passion between these two. I feel like the author skipped over the most important scene in the book, the one everyone was waiting for. In this, I feel somewhat cheated.
The story has left me hoping there will be more to come in this world as I enjoyed many of the side characters and want to hear their stories. I’d also love to see She’s Mine go full-circle, to see vengeance won. I could definitely withstand a little more of Master and Raven.
This dark romance captive read by Ellie Masters was excellent. The story was fast paced and intriguing and kept my attention and interest from beginning to end. I love a strong heroine and Raven is one of the best, even while she fights her attraction to her captor, Xavier. But of course there are twists and turns and old friends in this book. I also love how this author weaves her characters and stories together and across her books. I can’t wait for future books where we may see more of Raven and Xavier!
Raven had it all: an only child with a privileged upbringing, a degree from MIT in Computer Sciences, and a summer of debauchery awaiting; that is, until her father gave her to another man to settle his debts….
“I was a fighter. I was the wild child. I was the kid who sought adventure, the daredevil who jumped out of planes, dove under the ocean, and explored beneath hundreds of feet of rock in the darkest recesses of the earth.” – Raven
Stunned, frightened, overwhelmed, Raven quickly finds herself whisked away from all she has known… hooded, bound and drugged, Raven finds herself somewhere else, at the mercy of a man she only knows as Xavier… a man that sets her soul on fire, and makes her body quiver.
But Raven is nothing if not determined; she WILL find a way to escape and wreak havoc on her father for what he has done to her; making her a slave. A SLAVE!
“You have been a very bad girl.” – Xavier
Xavier is a rigid, determined man, whose dark desires frighten Raven, but she can’t deny how her body reacts when Xavier is near. She desires him, and aches to be taken; used. But Xavier has promised her, she would have to ask for the beautiful agony only he could bestow….
“I curled in on myself, sobbed, and examined the ruin of my thoughts. I’d lost the battle, only it wasn’t the one that I thought I had been fighting, and I couldn’t deny an inescapable truth. I wanted Xavier.” – Raven
Oh, my stars and garters! What a read! Absolutely RIVETING! I was torn between devouring it whole and reading it slowly, to add to my enjoyment of another Ellie Masters masterpiece! Amazingly complex characters, plot threads that twist and intermingle, the sense of the characters battling not only each other, but their own demands and desires! This is one HOT book!
I love dark romance and She’s Mine is just that! Ellie Masters knows how to weave a story that will leave you captivated. I loved it!
Stunning Read – Sizzling Intrigue!!
Raven does not respect her father – refers to him as “Z”. He is a powerful man yet acquires a debt which he uses his daughter Raven to pay off. Master Xavier is more than he seems. Given into the charge of bodyguard / caretakers Raven must adjust to her new reality. She wonders at the loyalty those in the household give to Master Xavier. As a computer specialist she works to escape.
Family revelations, steamy interactions, confusion as to who is good/evil, and an incredible sensual relationship combine to create a highly entertaining and gripping story.
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She’s Mine: A Captive Romance by Ellie Masters. I really enjoyed this book I thought it was well written and the pace was good. It has a lot of drama, suspense, and dark themed romance. But I wasn’t fond of the ending (or lack thereof); it seemed we went on this journey with Raven and Xavier to the point of them falling in love and we didn’t get that glorious scene but there were several build up scenes to the falling in love and then it just stopped. We didn’t get to hear what happened with her father or Snowden (perhaps this means there will be more to come). Again, I liked it and would recommend to others I just wasn’t a fan of the abrupt ending.
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This book was intriguing and kept me interested until the end, I’ll give it that. So why the 2 star rating?
The explains it in the very first couple of pages. The transition from captor to something more happens WAY too fast in this book. Clearly the author recognized this which is why she gave the warning to the readers. But instead of doing that, why not expand the book? This story easily had the ability for a 5 star rating if only the beginning was more realistic. I’m sorry, I just don’t buy the kidnapped to become a sex slave young woman easily having such a positive, sexual reaction to her captor in the first meeting. I don’t buy it! Yes of course it could happen, but it needs time to develop.
The story rivaled something Pepper Winters would write. She tells amazing, realistic dark romance stories some of which have the victim falling in love with her captor. The difference is she takes the victim on a journey long before the feelings start to develop.
When I first started reading this story, I thought perhaps Raven would fall for one of her guards. I could easily the bond between her and some of the guys. Whereas I really never felt the bond between her and Xavier.
There was also no real closure to the story. For the couple there was of course, but for everything else there wasn’t.
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I found this difficult to get into at first, but, wow, persevering was so worth it. The start is disturbing, I think, which is the reason for my initial difficulty. The book makes you think about everything you thought you believed; it is not a quick, comfortable read, and it is the better for not being that. We see Forest again, which is a bonus (think Angel Fire!). Raven is taken from everything that she knows and thrust into a situation she doesn’t know if she can handle. Master Xavier – should he be loved or hated and reviled? See how you feel at the end!
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So this was the first time reading this authors work and I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more.This was a good story .Has a good storyline and good characters to read about.Plus was steamy hot to..
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I loved the story, I felt for Raven she was trying to figure out and deal with what was happening to her.
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This book was such a fantastic read. I was so engrossed with all the mystery surrounding Master Xavier and exactly what his story was.
Was he a good guy or exactly who he was portrayed to be?
I knew he had some hidden agenda but I wasn’t sure what his motives were.
He’s the kind of character that you love even before you know his full story, he has a way of commanding all of your attention and he certainly had all of mine.
I loved Raven too, such a brave little thing. She made me laugh a few times when she was underestimated by her captors. The girl had fire in her.
The story was intense with some dark elements, full of twists with just the right amount of scorching hot action to keep me turning the pages eager for more.
There were some side characters that I’d love to know more about. I have a suspicion we haven’t seen the last of them, I hope not anyway.
The way the story was set out gives me hope that Ellie Masters has a lot of exciting books planned for us. I for one can not wait to find out.
Ellie’s stories are captivating and this one is not only captivating, but about a captivating captive as well. What a twist on the mind of conflicting ideals. The slave and the Master… The desire to explore this unknown realm of dark depravity while coming to terms with what she thought she knew of herself but is now beyond curious if a self she never knew she had … But more that that… Drawn by this inexplicable force…
You want to hate him and love him at the same time. But things aren’t what they seem and you can be surprised by how wrong you are to make assumptions. Such unusual circumstances to start … and while he is who he is, he willingly adapts to her without compromising his needs. It’s a far more complicated compromise that catches them both off guard.
As soon as Forrest’s name came up the first time, it immediately peaked my interest – will it be a cross over from Angel Fire? Then his name came up again, and with the mention of Snowden, it all clicked into place.
If you have not read Hearts Insanity, I suggest you do so as well Ashes to New (in that order) as it will certainly add some background and understanding. Plus, they are really great books! The whole series is in fact!
As for the way this one ended, my head is still trying to wrap around the mixed emotions of the realization of what one truly desires. How patient he was, far more than expected… And surprising when he chooses to meet her request … The things you do when you find your one!
I was only slightly disappointed in that I wanted more.
I want more!
This story is far from over…
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This story had me feeling what she felt. A father’s betrayal and her life changed in a blink. With only her wits and determination, she has to find a way to keep going. She ends up finding what she needed without realizing it.
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Loved it. Strong characters and I liked the way they stayed true to themselves and their traits through the story. The storyline is great my only dislike (half a star) is that the secondary characters, who I thought were a fabulous and flow well into the story, didn’t really get their closure and final tie up to their relationship and loyalty to X. It felt to rushed and like I was missing something. The confusion Raven had as to the secrets and confusion as to why she gets sold and her slave status were very well displayed and I felt like I wanted to jump in the book and demand an explanation as well, so definitely suspenseful and mysterious.
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4 1/2 Stars
It’s quite awful that Raven’s father sells her as a slave to get out of his own debt. She is passed on to Master Xavier where he spends the majority of the book training her to be his willing slave.
Very graphic BDSM not for the squeamish as Xavier is a sadist that loves inflicting pain (and pleasure) on Raven, who fulfills the masochistic half of this couple.
A bit of twists and turns at the end that turns out to be more of a HFN than a HEA.
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What amazing dark twisted read that will have you hooked to every word throughout this book. This is a must read book that will grab you and what more of this story.
This book grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go until the end. Raven has been sold in payment of a debt and she has been kidnapped, or has she? As the story unfolds we get the answers at the same time as Raven and even when you think you know more than she does, there is probably a twist that makes it not quite what it seems. Once you start you have to finish and it was a fascinating journey.