Captured Secret (Captured #1) by April Raynne

Captured Secret (Captured #1) by April Raynne

Released June 8, 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

One Sexy Name: Ty Caulder. He’s one of Orlando’s most talented and confident photographers. Honestly, it should be illegal to be so damn sexy. Famous for his smoking hot boudoir shoots, women flock to Ty’s studio wanting more than just his photography skills. It works for him though. The last girl, that had his heart, turned love into a four-letter word. 

Insert Stella Avery, who Ty meets through his best friend, and hires as a photography assistant. Stella redefines everything. She won’t settle for a one nighter anymore. She dreams of attraction, friendship and ultimately…love. 

It doesn’t take long for Stella and Ty to flow right into friendship. But after one late night out, they both feel exposed, confused and vulnerable. Feelings blossom, but with both of their pasts, can they be anything more than casual? 

Mature Adult language/Mature Adult Sexual Content

I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs April Raynne in Jacksonville, FL for the Book Obsessed Babes Author signing event... and she is as beautiful as her writing is. I started reading Captured Secret just a few days before the event, but within a few hours I was hooked..unfortunately I had to work and I didn't have a chance to finish the entire book before the event...so after dinner with her a few friends, I devoured the other 40% of the book. And I can NOT wait to start the next book in the series.

Ty Caulder. Hott, successful, and single...Located in Orlando, Fl, Ty is a confident photographer. Ty is famous for his boudoir shoots, where woman practically throw themselves at him...but who wouldn't? This man is smokin. Ty was burned by love when he walked in on his long tine girlfriend, with another man in their bed. And from that day forward, Ty vowed against love and to never let a woman into his hear. That is...until Stella.

Stella Avery. A medical coding workaholic that has been celibate for over a year. Stella comes from a broken home, raised by her father, and works her butt off to support herself. When Stellas roommate, Zoey,  invites her to meet the new man in her life, Pierce, Stella was not expecting to be drawn to his best friend, TJ. 

Stella  reluctantly agrees to become Tys assistant and the two of them strike up an instant friendship... I mean there is no denying the chemistry between the two of them.  After a night of drinking...Stella goes back to Tys place and the two of them have a quick and steamy encounter...ending Stellas celibacy. Ty is upfront and lets her know he just wants something casual,  he can only give her one night and she says she can handle it. QUE the hott, steamy sex! Rules are made and boundaries are set, but we all know rules are made to be broken, right?

"Your voice melts me. Your touch instantly excites me. Sex with you is perfect, and the simple things of being your friend, hanging out with you, laughing, those are the best parts."

On a daily basis, Stella sees other women throw themselves at Ty. But when upcoming rockstar Jason comes to Ty for album covers, we see Ty getting a little jealous. This is when both Ty and Stella begin falling for one another, though Ty never says it, his actions are a completely different story. He says that no girl ever stays over and sleeps in his bed, but he breaks his own rules with Stella. Stella has her own boundaries set, but she allows Ty to cross them. 

I went through a whirlwind of emotions... I seriously wanted to slap the hell out of Ty then walk over to Stella and pinch her on the arm and hope that she would wake up and smell the coffee. And although I knew there would be a cliffhanger ...I read and fell in love with each character, got my hopes up and BAM....end of the book. 


Thank you for that rollercoaster ride and awful cliffhanger.  Regardless of the cliffhanger...I loved and couldn't get enough of Captured Secret!!!

Purchase: Amazon ($.99)