Captive Ecstasy [Paperback]

Elaine Barbieri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997

From the moment Amanda laid eyes on the Indian imprisoned at the fort, she felt compassion for him, but she never imagined that she would soon become his captive. At first the lovely young colonial was terrified of the dark stranger, but then she saw the proud and gentle man beneath the savage. And in his arms she discovered passion beyond her wildest dreams. But their rapturous bliss would meet its tragic end when two men from Amanda's past came to rescue.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (Mm) (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505522241
• ISBN-13: 978-0505522245
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,788,503 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An emotional pull, July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Captive Ecstasy (Paperback)

I was not sure if I would have enjoyed this type of book but I took a chance. From the very start of this book you felt the emotions of the characters. I had tears in my eyes during the release of people from the fort and the devastation they went through. I found myself again with tears during Amanda's and Chingue's escape later and the results of it. It was very interesting how the author wrote in Chingue's language and put the meanings at the bottom of every page when it was used so you understood what was said. This book definitely pulled on my emotions more than I liked. The only thing I did not like was Amanda's lack of compassion to any of the men that were in love with her. I just wanted her to make up her mind and stick to it. She seemed so cold and didn't even once display the kind of emotion you see in Chingue, Robert or Adam. It started to get on my nerves that she appeared selfish at times and never fully opened up no matter how good Chingue was to her or Adam was to her. But She does get better in the book and I won't spoil the story. The author does make you feel as though you are experiencing their pain and that surprised me. I believe I will go check out more of Elaine Barbieri's books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cative Ectasy - Elaine Barbieri, July 14, 2007

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Jean Kassab "Greatblueheron" (Cantonment, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Captive Ecstasy (Paperback)

Another great historical by Elaine Barbieri. Set in the 1757 to 1759 time period during the british and french wars this romance weaves the history of the time with the love between the heroine and three different men.

My only fault with the story is that it seems on end to soon and I would have liked another chapter to wrap up the dramatic end. It is a little unclear as to how Adam made a living, but the wonderful plot and characters more than covered any of my Monday morning suggestions.

The emotions of the story pulled ready feeling from this reader and I can't wait to order another of her books.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best western romance of all, September 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Captive Ecstasy (Paperback)

I have never reviewed a book ever. but this book is the only one I've ever read more than once of this genre. it has everything. unrequited love, heartbreak, anguish and all those other goodies we women like to read about. this is one I will never trade ore sell, except by mistake.