Captured

Captive Series, Book 1

By: Erica Stevens

Narrated by: Luci Christian

Blood Slave

Captured, taken from her beloved family and woods, Aria’s biggest fear is not the imminent death facing her, but that she will be chosen as a blood slave for a member of the ruling vampire race. No matter what becomes of her though, Aria knows that she must keep her identity hidden from the monsters imprisoning her. She has already been branded a member of the rebellion, but the vampires do not know the true depth of her involvement with it, and they must never know.

Though hoping for death, Aria’s world is turned upside down when a vampire named Braith steps forward to claim her. He delays her execution, but Aria knows it’s only a matter of time before he drains her, and destroys her. Especially once she learns his true identity as a prince within the royal family; the same royal family that started the war that ultimately brought down humankind, reducing them to nothing more than servants and slaves.

Aria is determined to hate the prince, determined not to give into him in anyway, but his strange kindness, and surprising gentleness astonish her. Torn between her loyalties to the rebellion, and her growing love for her greatest enemy, Aria struggles to decide between everything she has ever known, and a love she never dreamed of finding.

©2012 Eric Stevens (P)2013 Podium Publishing

Has more depth than most

I just felt like this book had more depth than most Vampire/Paranormal books. It didn't rely on sex as the hook. It had a full plot & gave the view of both protagonists. I don't want you to think there wasn't any sex but it just wasn't the overwhelming plot. It was a paranormal romance rather than pure sex. Cudos to the author for actually writing a story.

I love a sexy paranormal romance but IMO the trend has gone too far and most books in this genre have taken the plot out of books...no depth to them -- much to the reader's loss. Rather like a recipe that was good to begin with but the author decided to add an extra cup of sugar to it to sweeten it more. However, that additional sugar didn't enhance the recipe...only made it sickly sweet ruining a great recipe. Thankfully, this author didn't add that extra sugar. I look forward to the other books in the series.

Couldn’t stop listening

I no joke could not stop listening, I was hooked. It’s was just the escape I needed.

Overall okay

I liked the story in the beginning but the more I got into the characters the more frustrating the story line got. He is suppose to be over 900 years old but acts like the 17 year old here. With the time spent with Ariana he still let's deceit and lies fill his mind instead of being understanding like her. He wasn't completely honest but expects total loyalty and trust. With the cliffhanger end, I'm on to the next book... Hopefully he will get his head out of his butt and really think and take action for what he wants rather than obligations and feeding his hatred.

Good

This story started out slow, but it got better as it progressed. I liked it.

Get to the point already!!

If you like extended inner monologues from the main character that go way beyond the time flow of the setting, then this is the book for you. Good storyline and narration, but the lengthy inner conversations of the main character was a bit too much! It doesn't take away from story, but had me yelling "spit it out already!" Also liked the preview of the next book at the end