Defiant Captive [Mass Market Paperback]

Christina Skye (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 1990

An innocent beauty is kidnapped by a handsome, powerful lord who mistakes her for his missing wife. Once Alexandra's heart is conquered in a new burning passion, their rapturous love is threatened by the schemes of the lord's vengeful enemies.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 389 pages
• Publisher: Dell (May 5, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044020626X
• ISBN-13: 978-0440206262
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,174,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great writing!, March 6, 2000

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emma (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defiant Captive (Mass Market Paperback)

It is hard to believe from the very first paragraph that this is her first book. It is polished and powerful writing. The witty dialogue and great characters are well developed here. I read this book years ago, and I became a fan after the first paragraph! It's so nice to know you are in the hands of a wonderful storyteller, and after all these years I have not been dissappoined yet.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Captivates you!, April 16, 2001

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Claire "Night Rose" (Malta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defiant Captive (Mass Market Paperback)

Captive to a handsome Lord whose silver-flecked eyes glittered with anger as he snatched Alexandra from the London streets. Her fiery loveliness had ignied a case of mistaken identity but now there was no mistaking Hawkeworth's naked passion.

Captive to her own heart when his teasing kisses unleased a woman;s ecstasy she didn't understand but craved with a wanton's desire.

Captive to the past which haunted them both, making her a pawn in a treahcerous game that could crush her sweet dreams of midnight passiona and wild,reckless love.. (text taken from book cover )

Okay this book may not be for the overly sensitive. It may be rather rough at times but at least this book is not boring. ITs a typical historical romance from the great Christina Skye and if you like her style this book will not be a dissapointed. ITs an early book and similar to the Black Rose in style (another winner). What i find frustrating is that Alexandra is not able to convince HAwke she is not his wife...that is a little unbelievable...but aside from those minor discrepanices this books is certainly great material. Its detailed, the characters explored and full of passion, action, intricacies etc -all that is needed to make a romance one that is extremely enjoyable to read ---personally i prefer romances like these rather than overly sweet romances where the main characters fall in love at first site and face almost no troubles..etc way to boring for me!. Give me Christina Skye any time!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It wasnt for the author...I would throw this book away, January 14, 1999

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Anne ([e-mail]) (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Defiant Captive (Mass Market Paperback)

Before I begin, I would like to say that Christina Skye has all the ingredients and style of a great writer. She is funny, stylish and very intelligent, she knows how to keep my interest. Why? Because I found myself reading this self-inflicting, masochistic and abusive novel. I'm not against a little bit of fighting, the kind of love and hate relationship, but it goes against the grain, basically I'm gritting my teeth, ready to throw the damn book against the wall (but I love my books too much to ever do that) when the hero practically rapes the heroine. I understand her anguish and pain. And to make matters worse, she feels this strong sense of attraction to the hero. But when more than half of the book just continues this "fighting", I'm trying to be nice here. I mean, she gets slapped, thrown around, emotionally and physically abused. I understand that during the earlier century that women were mistreated and considered as second-rated citizen. But to take that kind treatment...and the heroine still loves him. HOGWASH!!! I'm afraid I can't take that kind of crap. With that kind of love I prefer to be single. If I had gun or something sharp I definitely know where to stick it. Although, there were moments of peace (I wouldnt it call it loving, it was too violent) it soon became a battle and I mean it literally. If Christina Skye wasnt such a good writer I would never buy another book from her. If you love stuff that involved more than broken limbs, spilt lips and a lot of tossing around, then you will love this book. But personally, I will save the money and buy my dog a collar. If anyone has read it, I'm more than happy for anyone to disagree with me.

Give this one a miss..