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Captive Passions

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I read alot of romance novels and usually find some good in all, but this book really depressed me and made me want to "slap" the 2 main characters. Plus as one reviewer stated, there was alot of violence to the women.
Sierna fought Regan at every turn, even though she was suppose to be in love with him. He in turn slept with anything that moved and kept a mistress, which he slept with on his wedding night. Plus, he flaunted it in front of his wife.
I disliked Sierna as she was so cold and dramatic. Even after Regan sailed for months to find her, she still didnt think he loved her.
The ending was frustrating as you had no idea if anything really worked out between them.
I have started the second book and it opens with Regan is someone elases bed and Sierna at home, still pushing him away.
Fern Michaels is a very talented writer and I hate to give a bad review, but this book really was depressing.
I will see what the second in the series holds.

The Captive books are really outstanding & you will read them right after one another, not wanting to put them down. Just great.

I've worn out two copies of this book since the 1970s. I am NOT a fan of books that feature rape and sexual abuse, but in THIS book, the heroine doesn't just take it (or, even worse, fall in love with her rapist!) SHE GETS EVEN!

The heroine is brave and intelligent as well as beautiful and sex. It's a great adventure as well as a great romance. Well worth your time!

I first borrowed this book from my mother in law, years ago, and I couldn't put it down. I eventually bought my own copy, and returned her copy to her. I lost my copy in a fire about 6 years ago and am now ordering it again. During the time I had my mother in laws copy and then my own copy, I lost count of how many times I read it. I love this book. If you love heroes, you'll really love this heroine. Be sure to read all of the series. (I can still smell the salty sea!) This should be a movie!!!

I read this book for the first time in 2002. I have read it three times now. I read many books and this is, by far, still my all-time favorite!

Fern Michaels has a FABULOUS series..The Captive Series and all 4 should be put on audiobook. This is an older series but it is the one that started my reading romance novels in the late 70's. Avid audiobook listeners are missing an great series. The series contains CAPTIVE PASSIONS/CAPTIVE EMBRACES and CAPTIVE SPLENDORS/CAPTIVE SECRETS. Captive innocence is NOT of this series.

I love the set so much I read them all every five years. It's become a grounding for me. This is what historical romance is

I read this book so many years ago, I don't even want to think about it! Talk about HOT! HOT! HOT! As with all of Fern Michael's romance novels, they just suck you in from page 1. If you haven't read any from this series, get them. Buy them all at one time because when you finish one, you will immediately want to pick up the next one!

In this book the heroine leads a dual identity, a dutiful yet mysterious bride from Spain and a sea pirate known as the "Sea Siren." While I liked the character of the heroine & what a skillful female pirate she was, outwitting all the other males on Java island, I did not like the hero one bit. Now I like an Alpha male but I do not like a hero who, after he is married, keeps his malicious mistress, goes to brothels.... It just did not fare ware with me. Also, the passion between the two main characters was a weak flame at best, he loved the Sea Siren fare more than his shy bride.

I love romance novels. I have probably read over 200, yet this was one of the most horrible books I have ever read. Sirena and her sister get brutally raped. Sirena's sister gets riped open by ONE of the rapists and killed. I, for one, think that it is absolutly sick for anyone to write of such a thing. Futher more the story gets worse when Sirena's husband continues having "affairs" with some other women.
A disgusting book, but if you want to read about rape, abuse, and the degredation of women this book is right up your alley.