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When I first read the blurb to King's Captive, I was really intrigued with the story. It seemed like it would go one way but the readers are taken on a mysterious journey filled with engaging characters, hot chemistry and a HOT alpha male who was the perfect book boyfriend. I loved Julius!

Without going into details and spoilers, we know that Sarah is being held captive by Julius King on a beautiful island. But who is Julius King and what does he want with Sarah? I absolutely loved Julius. I thought he was protective and loving but also dark and mysterious. In addition, while I was frustrated with Sarah at times, I thought her and Julius were fantastic together. All in all, this novel had heart, hot sexy times, mystery and an alpha male you never want to let go. 

I had never read an Amber Barden novel but after King's Captive, I plan to check out her entire catalog in the future. I would like to thank NetGalley and Carina Press for an advanced ebook copy of this novel for an honest review. 4 stars!

Great read, I was hooked from beginning to end.  This story is filled with drama and suspense.  I loved the story as well as the characters.

King's Captive by Amber A. Bardan will keep you swiping the pages on your Kindle. I couldn't stop reading and every free moment I had was spent reading this book over the last few days. 

Compared the rest of the book, the beginning could be viewed as a bit slow but I was still engaged in the book and found that it quickly picked up. 
 
Julius King is one complicated and sexy character. I was immediately captivated by him. He's just my kind of man I love in a book. Powerful, dominating, and rich. 

Sarah is his captive and is living on his island with him. Unlike other books when you think of the word captive you might think of all sorts of dark and twisted things but in this book that's not the case but that doesn't mean he doesn't have the means to keep her in line. 

Okay, so here's where my review becomes difficult because although this book was AMAZING...like I can't see how this book won't be in my top 10 at the end of 2017 it is impossible to go into any kind of detail without spoiling it for you. 

There are twists and turns and jaw dropping moments throughout this story. I was thoroughly impressed with Amber. I can usually guess the twist or the surprise that pops up in a book but this one no way and when you think it's all over and things are settling down...nope. 

So although I didn't really share much know that you won't be disappointed Julius and Sarah are some complicated characters that will surprise the hell out of you. I'm still thinking about them. If I have any criticism it would be that I wish the epilogue was longer but that's a personal preference and no way will I deduct any stars for it because the rest of the book makes up for it! 

If you love a romantic suspense that has A LOT of suspense in it go get this book!

Definitely a unique and interesting romance. Good overall writing.

enjoyed this book

This book was really long. I felt it dragged out a bit too but I did enjoy it. I honestly was scared to read it at first thinking it'd be a bit too over the top with bondage and too controlling. Yet...I coped. I really loved the characters. Enjoyed the story line. It was different. Yes he was controlling but not offensive. A new author for me again and I'll be looking out for more Amber Bardan books in the future.

3.5 Stars

King's Captive is my first book by author Amber Bardan. But boy does she know how to write a captivating story that definitely kept me intrigued and on the edge of my seat! 

I think the only thing keeping me from giving this book a higher rating was the fact that it took me a little longer then usual to get into it. But, I am glad I stuck with it- because it was worth it in the end.

Wow, this was a seriously intriguing story. There were so many plot twists that I just did not see coming. The best way to describe this story I guess would be Stockholm Syndrome with a twist...
The story begins with Sarah falling into the clutches of the elusive, and dangerous Julius King - she isn't completely sure what he is after or what he hopes to achieve but she is prepared to fight him at every turn, despite her physical attraction to him.
I gave this one star less because it is a bit of a slow start and took a while to get into. But once things got going it was hard to put down! Also I found Sarah's character to be slightly annoying - I understood her hesitations about Julius in the beginning but once she found out the truth I found her reaction to be a bit cruel despite knowing everything he's been through.
As for Julius I fricken loved the guy. He was such an interrsting and mysterious character. I loved the chapters that were his perspective because we could glance into his thoughts. He was so devoted to Sarah and constantly made efforts to gain her love. Definitely my type of alpha H.
There is so much I want to say about the 'whos' and 'whys' of Julius King but I would just be ruining the whole story. So if you're looking for a bit of mystery with your romance than give this one a whirl! This definitely wasn't my usual read and I expecting completely different from the description but overall I did enjoy it! :)

First off to Amber A. Bardan...
 

This is the second book I'm reading from this author and I must say I'm wondering what I've been missing.
How this book felt? Well....
 
The author kept breaking my heart, only to stitch it back up and break it again. I don't want to give away too much, but geesh, how do I explain how good this book was?
Going into the book I expected for Sarah to be the girl who developed stockholm syndrome and fell in love with her captor.
 
Although she feels something for Julius, escape is always on her mind. But I wanted her to stay. Call me crazy, but I got really upset when she tried to leave the island. 
Ok back up.... Julius...
 
He was soooo freaking sexy. It just oozed off the pages. The tattoos, the danger, and the dimpled smile. Sigh. He was a big mystery at first, but one thing you could tell, he genuinely loved Sarah (even if you can't understand why at first). 
So as I was saying, I got mad when Sarah tried to leave. Julius freaking had a level of trust for her and was all
 
And Sarah was all
 
I wanted to slap her and scream
 
But whether she loved him or not, she was certainly attracted to him, and LET ME TELL YOU, their sex was hot, hot, HOT. Rough, gentle, and lets just say, Julius was a real giver. The actual sex took a while to come, but it fit the storyline. And there's a whole lot of scenes to tide you over.
 
Now from the previous book I read from this author, I expected a big plot twist. Even being the lookout for it, I never guessed the twist. 
 
It was crazyyyyyyy, but made so much sense I wanted to smack myself for not seeing it earlier. Like I said, I don't want to give away too much (I hope I haven't), so I'll leave it at that. Great read.

I enjoyed King’s Captive it was full of intrigue, twists and chemistry that burnt through the pages. I look forward to reading more by this author

I was *completely* enthralled with this book, right until the secrets started to unfold. The suspense and the mystery was incredibly well built - and then it just fell totally flat. I was somewhat disappointed that we never had a sufficiently dramatic "click" - a moment where she remembered it all, and was swept away by emotion and memories. I felt the book went dry and staid, where it could have really opened up some huge emotional doors. Having found out that she was a mother (a MOTHER, she had a CHILD out there!!) she doesn't make any real effort to reunite with him. Weird. She doesn't seem particularly open to her husband either, after finding out he's been in love with her, fighting for her, protecting and yearning for her for 8 YEARS. Sure, brain injuries are a bitch - but for the sake of the epic romance that had been hinted at, could she not have expressed any deep feelings? Any heat? I felt myself resenting her for not appreciating what was right in front of her, and feeling bad for him in his unrequited love. More tragic than the love story that this story was meant to be - I felt the real tragedy was her apathetic response to such a heated beginning. I did not finish this book with warm-fuzzies :(

King’s Captive is aptly named, as it captures the reader from the very outset!
 
Deliciously dark, with intrigue, danger and combustible chemistry between the lead characters, this story has everything required to ensure a sleepless night. 
 
Ms Bardan has penned a breathtaking story that I would happily recommend.

King's Captive.. the title drew me in for sure, then the synopsis. I'm a sucker for a dark read. This one sounded super twisty. I've been in the mood for those. 
Julius is her captor. He took her and has had her for nearly 3 years. She knows the break or make moment is drawing near and is readying  herself, only she's opening herself up to feel. 
Memories flip through her mind and take you here and there. I got caught up in trying to figure the twist.
It is definitely something I never saw coming.
This book is definitely good. I think it could use a bit of fine tuning to weed out a few unnecessary parts or sharpen them to the readers appeal. I really enjoyed this one. The epilogue was just enough.

This is the first book I've read by this author and unfortunately it was difficult for me to really get into the book.  I thought the pace was slow and that it took a long time to really get the book off the ground.  I didn't feel like  it was written in a way that allowed me to connect with the characters or care about their story.  Because of this I did not finish the book.

I loved this book so, so much. I haven't ever read anything from Amber Bardan but I will be reading more of her books.

It was not at all what I was expecting and because of that I feel like it's better for people to go in blind.  So I'm not really going to write a full review.

I really loved the characters.  I loved how Sarah handled being held captive.  I feel like it's exactly what I would have done.. She was strong with out violence and she was just funny without trying.  And freaking hell Julius.  He just jumped to the top of my book boyfriend list. He was perfection and heartbreaking and just yummy :)

If you like your romances with a little bit of edge and one hell of a story line, PICK THIS UP! It's the best book I have read in 2017. It's that good.

This was an amazing story woven with mystery, suspense, and some pretty hot love scenes. Although I believe the end was a little convoluted (who ran them off the road and how she ended up back with her father) and I never did quite grasp the timeline (3 years? Seven years? Nine months from now?), I enjoyed this book and ended up reading it in one sitting. I would recommend this book.