Captive in the Dark

Dark Duet, Book 1

By: CJ Roberts

Narrated by: Emily Durante

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 12 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.

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

©2013 CJ Roberts (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

Wasn't sure......and then I was

I read A LOT of reviews before deciding to "read" this book and it's follow up Seduced in the Dark. The idea of reading about sexual slavery was a little off-putting but the reviews were so convincing I had to find out for myself. This book was very thought provoking and sometimes it just made me mad! That being said I very early on identified and fell in love with the characters. Livy the suspected submissive turns out to be something else all together, although her survival instinct is strong. Caleb her kidnapper, in this book just shows us small portions of his true personality and we glimpse the man behind the beast. It kind of felt like a modern day beauty and the beast story but with a very dark point of view. As all good books do, this one made me laugh, cry and get extremely frustrated with the characters. There is some bondage and demeaning situations towards women and there is just enough of a back story to make you understand what makes Caleb the way he is. This story is not for the weak at heart and is the first of two books. My only complaint is the narrators male voice. It was just odd but not enough to stop me listening. Kudos to C.J. Roberts for tactfully addressing and telling a good story centered around very hard subject matter.

CJ Roberts is amazing!!! Emily Durante delivers!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes.Emily Durante delivers an amazing performance and does a great job taking on Caleb's strange accent. I read the complete series awhile ago and I am very impressed with the transition into audiobook format. Very happy with this purchase. Hoping Epilogue will be out soon as well.

What did you like best about this story?

Caleb and Livie's dynamic! Both characters have depth, flaws, and their will to survive is brilliantly written.

What does Emily Durante bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice conveys the true desperation within each character.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It is upsetting due to the harsh nature of their meeting. There is nothing glamorous or loving in the sex trade and that was hard to take in. But I realize it is a story.

Good, Raunchy Fun

Would you listen to Captive in the Dark again? Why?

I'm almost embarrassed to admit I enjoyed these books, but fantasy is fantasy, and if it works, it works. Not for the faint of heart or anyone wanting a sweet, gentle love story. I'd probably listen to certain scenes again, but not the entire book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Captive in the Dark?

LOL! I'm ashamed to admit it. I did like the hero's background, and how really wicked he was, wanting to lick the heroine's tears.

Have you listened to any of Emily Durante’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Emily Durante is always good.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Don't trust gorgeous heroes.

Any additional comments?

It's not a great book, but it's sort of fun kink and better written (and much better narrated) than 50 Shades of Gray. There's all the naughty stuff -- bondage, toys, anal sex, spanking - but it doesn't pretend to be anything else, and the characters have justifiable (almost) motivation.

Narrator hurt the story

I think I will just read the next book. There was something I didn't enjoy about how she narrated this. Maybe it was the flatness of her voice at times or the way she narrated Caleb, I don't know. I was really into it for a while, but when I had to speed it up because I wanted to just get through it, I knew that wasn't good.

I listen to a lot of audiobooks and I'm a firm believer that a narration can make or break a book. Sadly, it's the latter in this case.

I Was Held Captive.

So very dark and consuming, it feels almost wrong to say I enjoyed this book. In all actuality, I was taken in by it, captivated by this very dark and seductive story. The narrator infused the perfect amount of emotion in the telling of a story I won't soon forget.