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The Captive (Captive Hearts, Bk 1)
The Captive - Captive Hearts, Bk 1
Author: Grace Burrowes
HE'LL NEVER BE FREE... — Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, survives by vowing to take revenge on his tormentors.  Before the duke can pursue his version of justice, Gillian, Countess of Greendale, reminds him that his small daughter has suffered much in his absence, and needs her papa desperately. — UN...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781402278785
ISBN-10: 1402278780
Publication Date: 8/5/2014
Pages: 384
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4.2 stars, based on 35 ratings
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ra7 avatar reviewed The Captive (Captive Hearts, Bk 1) on + 1002 more book reviews
Christian was captured, held captive, and tortured for almost a year. He is freed at war's end. This book had heavier issues due to this. He had to deal with the trauma done him- both physical and emotional. Gillian was married to an abusive man for 8 years before died of a stroke. To get an idea of how sadistic this guy was is he tried to frame Gillian for his (natural) death.
Both Christian and Gillian connect and find comfort in each other while carrying for Christian's daughter Lucy. Something happened and now Lucy does not speak at all. While he was a prisoner, his wife (Helene- Gillian's cousin) and son (Evan) died.
The book did drag for a little while in the middle. Then the suspected attempts on Gillian's life happened and it picked up again. I think the villain responsible for that (and Christian's capture in the first place) is easily guessed at. And also Lucy's inability to speak.
Girard's (AKA Sebastian St Clair) story is the next book and I admit to being leary about that. Girard was a villain in this one (he was one of Christian's torturers), but was humanized at the end of the book.
Governess4hire avatar reviewed The Captive (Captive Hearts, Bk 1) on + 146 more book reviews
Have you ever read a book so captivating and so sensuous that it leaves you wanting more? This is one of the best books I've read in a while. It's so very well written and from the moment I started reading this, I was ensnared. Grace Burrowes talents sparkle. Her characters are riveting and positively delightful. The dialogue is crisp and enticing and the plot setup is intriguing.


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