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Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet: Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

CJ Roberts
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Book Description

BOOK ONE OF THE DARK DUET:

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.

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

Print Length: 261pgs
Kindle Locations: 3669
Word Count:72,000


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About the Author

Captive in the Dark is CJ Roberts' debut novel. Prior to trying her hand at writing, she served ten years as an enlisted person in the United States Air Force. Originally from North Hollywood, California, she currently resides in Rapid City, South Dakota with her husband and daughter.

Product Details

  • File Size: 427 KB
  • Print Length: 224 pages
  • Publisher: CJ Roberts (August 29, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005JZHN8S
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,735 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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69 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT, BUY IT, BUY IT!!! September 3, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't usually write reviews, but after reading this book, I knew that I had to. This book is simply amazing! I wasn't quite sure what to expect when going into this book, but after reading the sample on my Kindle, I was hooked and had to find out what happened. And boy, am I glad I did! I stayed up until 3:00 in the morning to finish it. Be warned though, that this is not a light read nor for the faint of heart. It is a dark and emotional roller coaster. That being said, it was an intriguing read with lots of emotion, passion, multi-layered characters, and a hero (can you even call him that?) with hidden depths that you know you shouldn't like, yet can't help to be drawn to. Once glimpses from his past are revealed, you can't help but fall in love with him and feel empathy for everything he went through. Both characters are extremely strong and are survivors that you just can't help but stand up and root for. Read it! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you won't regret it!

Just a heads up though, this is the first part of a 2 part book. The only bad thing I can say about this book is that you have to wait for the second half! All I can say to the author is, please write fast!! I'm chomping at the bit to find out how this book is going to end!
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Captive of the Dark: The Dark Duet (Volume 1) October 24, 2011
By Mickey
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This story is one of the best written that I have enjoyed; although it is a gritty novel and certainly not the story of "a knight of honor coming to rescue the damsel in distress". Both characters have emotional scars from childhood that would make the average person bitter and angry. Caleb and Livvie (Kitten) have become survivors through their personal struggles and interestingly both are people who become invisible by blending into their environments. Caleb had been kidnapped as a child and brought to a brothel, he was rescued by a Pakistani military man, Rafig, who raised him with the intention of bringing vengeance upon a Russian slaver who killed his mother than used and sold his sister. He has taught Caleb to be a cold, unconsiencable killer and destroyer of lives.

Livvie was raised in a tough neighborhood by a mother who never found a man to stay in their lives and had a number of children by a number of fathers, Livvie being the first born. The mother was so concerned about her daughter that she was constantly accusing her of being a whore and a disappointment. The character of Livvie, was of an innocent young woman trying to appease her mother and discovering that she was always falling short. Livvie is vulnerable and intelligent; she would have been able to earn a scholarship with the dream of writing. When Caleb captures her, the life that should have been hers is sacrificed so that Caleb can fulfill his obligation to Rafig.

The author builds the characters throughout the story in such a way that it is obvious that both Caleb and Livvie are lonely and starved for the kind of love that unconditionally accepts them, is healing and long lasting. Love is confusing to those of us who have never suffered degradation and control. The characters have had to change because they are survivors, and that confusion of feelings is well described by this author. The heartbreak is that the plan has been set in motion and Caleb is committed to carrying it to its conclusion.

I have a habit of buying ebooks and not completing them because of a lack of interest, the same story told by another writer, poor workmanship, or a story that is so filled with gratuitous sex and violence that there is no story. I highly recommend this book and its author, CJ Roberts, and look forward to the continuing story. AVP
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54 of 63 people found the following review helpful
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I'm always on the hunt for a new romance book and came across this book with so many positive reviews and decided to try it out. I'm 22 and like to consider myself very opened minded but I read the first 2 pages and had to put it down. A man watching a young female at her school bus stop with the intention if kidnapping her and training her to be a sex slave? I was immediately turned off and it took me 2 weeks to give it another go. This entire book consisted of the main female, Olivia, being sexually abused, kidnapped, degraded, tortured and raped. Oh and don't let me forget SHE'S ONLY 18! The main male, Caleb, is the main person inflicting all this pain on her. In a disturbing twist Olivia develops Stockholm Syndrome for her abuser Caleb. There is no romance, just some sick attraction for the one man who isn't raping and torturing her for no reason, he's "training " her. There is no happy ending for Olivia in this book, the poor girl is physically and emotionally broken and Caleb still intends to sell her.
The fact is this happens everyday to young girls all over the world and I'm willing to bet that these girls never live happily ever after with their kidnappers. The fact that someone took the very real problem of human trafficking for the sex trade and turned it into a love story, and how so many people liked it is disgusting and shows how numb we're becoming to this kind of stuff when reading about it is entertaining and enjoying.
I didn't even consider buying the second book and will stay far away from other books by this author in the future.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Great story! I couldn't put it down. Its dark, twisted, and hopefull at the same time. You can't help but cheer for Caleb and Livie. I am starting book 2 today!
Published 11 hours ago by Julie D Kerr
2.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Ok I don't like reading horror. I considered this somewhat horrific, (kidnap, whipping, alone for days on end in a dark rm, etc). Read more
Published 3 days ago by nursejackie
5.0 out of 5 stars The devil you know...
The Devil you know is better than the Devil you don't...all I know, is this book is a devil worth knowing, if you're ready to meet him. Read more
Published 5 days ago by ECarter
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book.
LOVED this book, it left me wanting more. Can't wait to start the new one.. I wonder what happen to Caleb..
Funny how LOVE happens in this book.
Published 6 days ago by jmason
5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbingly amazing and hot read! Fifty Shades doesn`t even stand...
Before reading this book I must admit that I didn`t expect much, because lately I haven`t found any good BDSM books that didn`t resemble Fifty Shades. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Maija Steinbrika
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
This book kept me on edge right through.
It was the first time I've read anything like this usually the stories I read are romance, with love cheating the usual blah blah blah... Read more
Published 9 days ago by renee
4.0 out of 5 stars taboo good
This was really good book it was well written it is sad and I didn't think that I would like it as much but I did I can't wait to read the next book
Published 11 days ago by Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my!
This book is not like ones I usually read. But I will say it ripped me up inside. And kept its grip on me until I finally found myself at 100%. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Carol Holt
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, I wasn't ready to such intense story
Do dark and so sad yet so amazing. Couldn't stop reading. I felt like I was there with kitten feeling her fear
Published 11 days ago by Sarit Haim
2.0 out of 5 stars It's not for me.
I'm not sure where the author was intending to take readers with this book and I am not sure that I truly liked it. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Long Island Lady
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More About the Author

CJ Roberts is an independent writer. She favors dark and erotic stories with taboo twists and her work has been called both sexy and disturbing in the same sentence.

She was born and raised in Southern California. Following high school, she joined the U.S. Air Force in 1998, served ten years and traveled the world. Her favorite part of traveling is seeking out the seedy underbelly of the city.

She is married to an amazing and talented man who never stops impressing her; they have one beautiful daughter.

Her debut novel, Captive in the Dark (The Dark Duet, Book 1), is available in ebook and paperback.

Seduced in the Dark (The Dark Duet, Book 2) will be available September of 2012. For sneak peeks and to connect with CJ Roberts (aka Jennifer Roberts), please visit:

Website: http://aboutcjroberts.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorCJRoberts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/AuthorCJRoberts

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Book 2?
Hola! I hope to have it out by September 1st. Thank you so much for your interest. Please feel free to look me up on FB and read an excerpt from Seduced in the Dark. -- CJ :)
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