Captive in the Dark, 3 Book Series by CJ Roberts

Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet-Book 1) by CJ Roberts

Released in 2011

Review by Rachel

Synopsis

Caleb is a man with a singular interest in revenge. Kidnapped as a young boy and sold into slavery by a power-hungry mobster, he has thought of nothing but vengeance. For twelve years he has immersed himself in the world of pleasure slaves searching for the one man he holds ultimately responsible. Finally, the architect of his suffering has emerged with a new identity, but not a new nature. If Caleb is to get close enough to strike, he must become the very thing he abhors and kidnap a beautiful girl to train her to be all that he once was. 

Eighteen-year-old Olivia Ruiz has just woken up in a strange place. Blindfolded and bound, there is only a calm male voice to welcome her. His name is Caleb, though he demands to be called master. Olivia is young, beautiful, naïve and willful to a fault. She has a dark sensuality that cannot be hidden or denied, though she tries to accomplish both. Although she is frightened by the strong, sadistic, and arrogant man who holds her prisoner, what keeps Olivia awake in the dark is her unwelcome attraction to him.

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~My Review~

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WARNING: This book contains very disturbing situations, dubious consent, strong language, and graphic violence.

First off, let me say that this is probably the darkest novel I've ever read. It was shocking, sad, intriguing, and honestly....REALLY hot. 

I'll be making an appointment with a therapist soon, don't worry. 

Don't expect an eloquent, wordy review. I just...can't. 
All that comes to mind is...Oh. My. God. 
I really didn't think I'd like this book AT ALL. I wanted to see what the hype was all about, and many times it's just that...hype! But in this case...not at all! And...did I say OMG?!?! To put it lightly, I devoured all three books in this series in two days. 

Phenomenal writing, incredible chemistry and oh so perfect tension. I couldn't put it down! Some of the content was obviously uncomfortable, but the writing was strong and kept me enthralled until the last page. I couldn't stop reading it! I barely stopped to use the bathroom and grab sustenance.

I'm attaching the information for books 2 and 3 in the series, but my review covers them ALL. As much as I loved books 1 and 2, I have to say book 3 is my absolute favorite! We get inside Caleb's head for the final leg of this thrilling journey, and IT. IS. EVERYTHING!

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Seduced in the Dark (The Dark Duet-Book 2) by CJ Roberts

Released Jan. 2013

Seduced In The Dark, Book 2

What is the price of redemption? 

Rescued from sexual slavery by a mysterious Pakistani officer, Caleb carries the weight of a debt that must be paid in blood. 

The road has been long and fraught with uncertainty, but for Caleb and Livvie, it's all coming to an end. 

Can he surrender the woman he loves for the sake of vengeance? 

Or will he make the ultimate sacrifice?

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Epilogue, (The Dark Duet Book 3) by CJ Roberts

Released: June 2013

Epilogue (Book 3)

I’m writing this because you begged. You know how I love the begging. In fact, you probably know too many things and know them far too well.

Who am I?

Well, that’s what I’m trying to figure out. I was a whore in my youth, a killer since my adolescence, and a monster as a man. I am the man who kidnapped Livvie. I am the man who held her in a dark room for weeks. But, most importantly, I am the man she loves.

She loves me. It’s quite sick, isn’t it?

Of course, there’s more to our story than can be surmised in a few short sentences, but I’m at a loss for justifying my behavior back then. I assume if you’re reading this, I don’t need to make those justifications. You’ve already made your own.

You’re reading this because you want to know about the rest of the story. You want to know what happened that warm summer night in September of 2010, the night I met Livvie at The Paseo. It was the night my life changed all over again.

It didn’t happen exactly as Livvie said. She’s been very kind to me in the retelling of our story. The truth is far more…complicated.

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