Sawyer travels to New York escaping from her broken heart. Her plan is to be the best tourist and solve old family problems, but when she meets Jake, she gets caught up in a web of danger and crime between the police and the mafia. It seems that being kidnapped is the only way to stay safe.

I liked this book more than I expected. I usually love Tijan's stories, and this one was no exception. It started off a bit slow, but it quickly picked up and became a captivating read. So many things happened, and it was full of tension and adrenaline, with some action-packed scenes.

We follow the protagonists along a fine line between good and evil, right and wrong, between the world of the mafia and the world of the law. Sawyer drove me crazy a few times because she had very strange and naive reactions. On the other hand, Jake was quite possessive and had no problem shooting anyone who posed a danger.

I didn't like that it was an insta-love, but the romance was also so intense with a lot of spicy. It was a mafia romance with lots of kidnapping, true to the book's title. And I won't deny it, some scenes were a bit shady and questionable, but it was a tremendous soap opera. It was full of drama and risky situations, moments full of danger that had me desperate to know what was going to happen.

It also had some absurd scenes that were so funny, I had a lot of fun reading this. There were several hilarious parts; I thought the aunts were very funny. There were some weird things happening in this book that gave it an original touch. It was a different kind of read, and it ended up captivating me.

It had some great and unexpected twists and turns, very dark secrets that were slowly revealed. And the ending was a big WHAT!?? So many things happened, and it left me eager to know more about other characters in this story.

I have always enjoyed reading this author's books and this one wasn't bad but I just felt so annoyed with how Sawyer behaved and most of her decisions were so stupid. I could not understand how Jake & Sawyer fell in love because all I felt and saw between them was lust. Their conversations felt repetitive and everything felt so dull in the story. The ending also felt abrupt and incomplete. I was really excited to read this book but unfortunately, it just fell flat for me tbh.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

3.5 Stars
Let me start off by saying I loved the previous two books in this series. In fact, I rated them both at 5 stars. This one was hard to finish. Sawyer, to me, was a bit immature from the very beginning. I never warmed up to her. Jake, I liked.
I don’t know; maybe you’ll like this story.
It simply wasn’t for me.

Big thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of #acaptivesituation.

I was so excited for this one, but it just wasn’t for me. I love Tijan. I’ve read just about everything she’s written. Some on a near annual schedule. But this one just didn’t live up.

I don’t enjoy the insta-love/lust trope, and the fact that a 36 year old woman got in the car with strangers multiple in NYC was a level of suspension of belief I just couldn’t handle. There were also too many instances of what I’m going to call forced quirkiness for shock value? It took me out of the story completely.

It was very repetitive, and the little plot that existed was so chaotic it was hard to keep up. I didn’t feel anything towards any of the characters, and I somehow even managed to be annoyed by the amount of spice. The conversations were choppy and all over the place making it hard to follow along and get inside anyone’s head. There would be the beginning of a deep and needed conversation only for us to suddenly be feeding the dogs. There was just no flow, and it killed the story for me unfortunately.

I originally started reading Tijan’s work years ago, back in my Wattpad days. And I always find myself coming back even if years apart. There’s something about her books that always gets you hooked.

The second book in this series is where we first met Jake Worthing, and I’ve been so excited waiting for his book. He was such a misunderstood character, which made me all the more excited to see his side of everything.

Going into this book, we meet Sawyer, who has just come to New York to complete a bucket list. After leaving home to get away from her ex-fiancé, who is now with her best friend.
Everything is going to plan until she meets an ex-cop on the tube. From there on, everything changes.
You get sucked into a right journey with these characters.

At first, I was a bit skeptical with how they met. This girl just goes and agrees to follow these two strangers around the city like it’s normal. But that seems to all catch up to her in the end.

I loved the characters in this and watching their growth throughout the book. It was an absolute rollercoaster, especially the last 50%. I couldn’t catch a break.

The last 20%, I was stressed to the max. The twists had me shocked. I did not expect any of them.
The ending gave us more on a lot of the other characters, and now I really want a book on Creighton. I need to know what is going to happen with Ashton now.

Side note, I loved Sawyer’s family. They had me laughing the whole way through.

“The cast of the Goonies spilled out.”

Can’t wait to read Tijan’s next book that we were given a hint of at the end and to see how Jake’s choices are going to affect everyone else.

Titan never fails to write I book I don’t enjoy and this is no different. I loved every second of reading this book and there is something so comforting reading Tijan’s books as I have been reading them for years. Like all Tijan books, A Captive Situation deals with dark topics and themes but Tijan writes them in a way that is digestible while also being respectful to the trauma

I really tried to get into this because I love a good mafia read, but I had a hard time connecting with the characters and storyline. I think there was so much more potential to build these characters up, and for that reason I’m leaving a 1 star rating for the publisher.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for this incredible opportunity!

This was a totally crazy as f**k book. The characters were wild, the plotline was crazy and the side characters a bit much. but it was fast paced, sexy and the ending was "huh can't wait to see what happens next"

#netgalley #ACaptiveSituation

My mafia loving heart loves every book in this series. Each book is grittier and a bit more messed up 🥴 but that’s what makes them so captivating. Sawyer and Jakie 🫣 definitely did not disappoint. She’s a hot mess express and like his tattoo Jake is good & a little dirty but most importantly he is loyal to those he cares about.

He may not be the best kidnapper though😜 IYKYK

I didn’t read the preview for One Last Call because I want to go in without a peek. I am hoping it will involve a certain cousin and his obsession though 😬🖤

To be real, I did not really like this one as much as the previous ones in the series. Overall love the writing, it has been a while since the first 2 books, and I did not go back to read so was unfamiliar with who the mmc, Jake, was in the previous stories. Sawyer is super batty in the beginning, and a very strange meet cute, which was not cute. As always love the originality, there is no predictability which I highly enjoy. The end was a real information dump, did not like it that much. The end was just too much and it seemed like it was trying to wrap up way too fast, which does not make sense for a book that seems to lead to a sequel. I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

t was a great Train Wreck to Ride !!!

This story gets a 5 Starts on my review !!!

Jake, whooho, hot enough have to fan yourself like the story said ! Sawyer too, but her ex did a great job of wearing her down and thinking she was trash ! And then he treated her like trash by kicking her to the curb, stealing everything she had. And she didn't see it as spousal abuse until she met Jake ! Then it was like two matches igniting one stick of dynamite !!! Hot anger , yep they both had that !Although Sawyer had a soft side that Jake hasn't discovered yet. Kill to keep what he loves !! No problem for him. Neither has time for love, but they find it. And so do some fierce family members !!! Some fighting for them and some fighting against them. It was a great Train Wreck to Ride !!!

I love a good mafia romance. This has it all, except Jake Worthing is not quite mafia, he’s more of a reluctant mafia boss, he’s also an ex police officer, and luckily, he has a lot of contacts. I say luckily because there’s a price on his head and he has to pull all the strings to find out who’s put it there. Then we have Sawyer, the innocent tourist who’s been dragged into Jake’s drama, and she handles it extraordinarily well. She came to the City for an adventure, and she most certainly got one, to name but a few of her escapades, we have kidnapping, murder, shootouts, and so much more. We also get a peek at some of my favourite mafia bosses in and amongst. Sawyer’s family are a fun addition to the story and can most certainly give most mafia soldiers a run for their money. A fun, entertaining and sexy mafia romance.

Going into this I didn't realize this was a series. There were a few things that I'm pretty sure if I read the first two books I would understand but luckily it wasn't hard to follow along. This book is told in dual POV between Sawyer and Jake.

Sawyer just got dumped by her fiance for her best friend and she went to get away. She took a trip to NYC to meet her cousin, Graham and to fix a rift in the family. While there she meets Jake and it is insta lust. They don't act on it at first. Sawyer is going through a mental breakdown and while she is trying to meet her cousin she ends up in a situation where she gets arrested. Jake is going through his own family drama and just so happens to have to pick up his cousin from the same station. The cousin uses Sawyer as a buffer and she comes along for the ride. When Jake is in the process of bringing her home she becomes involved in a shooting and Jake basically kidnaps her to keep her safe. Things start spiraling after that.

I thought this book was hilarious. I was laughing so much especially during Sawyer's POV. I loved both the characters. But I have to say, Sawyer was my favorite. She was smart and naive at the same time. She was unintentionally funny and she was strong. Jake was most definitely your typical alpha hole. Their lust was palpable and pretty hot and heavy. I almost had to fan myself down to get through some scenes. Jake definitely has a short fuse but it works for his character. Just adds to the whole sexy but brooding image.

The aunts had me dying. They were too much! And I loved the budding relationship between Sawyer and Graham. I had so many questions about Blake and Creighton but I'm sure if there's another book which I'm sure there is it'll be about those two. The end was so cute. I'm definitely going to have to read the first two books and whatever book comes after in this series.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This is a fast-paced, action-packed romance full of wit, spice and danger and xharacter growrh. Definitely worth a read.

Not a bad book by any means, I really enjoyed the first half. It was fast paced and kept me hooked. Then the book kind of slowed down for me. I found myself not picking it up when I wanted to read, leading me to take a long time to finish it. Because of that I will be rating at ⅗ starts. It was not a bad book, it had a good plotline, I just struggled to get through it.

This book had a lot of promise, but it was a bit difficult for me to get through. While I found Sawyer’s family dynamic entertaining, the chaotic plot at the beginning really threw me off. It felt a bit all over the place, and it took me a while to settle into the story.

I did enjoy the nickname Jake gave Sawyer, “Little Lunatic.” It was a fun and endearing touch that added some lightheartedness to the tension between them. Sawyer’s family was also hilarious, with the van scene being one of the funniest moments of the book. Her Aunts were one of the best parts of this book.

However, I wasn’t a fan of the insta-love, and at times, Sawyer’s actions felt much younger than her 36 years, which felt inconsistent with her character. Though it could have been intentional due to her small-town background in Montana, it still made it harder to connect with her at times.

Overall, there were some entertaining moments, but the chaotic pacing and rushed romance didn’t quite work for me. I’m giving it 3 stars—while it had its enjoyable parts, it wasn’t the most seamless read.

I wanted to love this one but it just wasn't for me. I know Tijan is a huge love for so many and I was really hopeful to enjoy this one but it just didn't hit for me like I was hoping it would. However, I do know so many others will love and enjoy.

I'm sorry Tijan, I previously loved Canary, but this book was just bad.
The conversations felt stunted, the writing was bad, Sawyer sounded and made stupid decisions like a 16 year old instead of a 36 year old, this was just plain insta-lust that did not even make sense.. I had to DNF at 45%, I just couldn't do it.

The storyline sounded great but the execution just wasn't it.

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc!

I usually like the books from this author but this one was my least favourite. The whole thing was all over the place and Sawyer was the most annoying character on earth. I'm sorry, I really tried to like it but it took me more than a month to actually read this finish..

Tijan is back with another “Kings of New York” novel, A Captive Situation, and this time, she throws together a quirky, small-town girl with a cynical city boy who has experienced too much to still believe in good. Sawyer Matsen needed to escape her home in Montana, where her fiancée just dumped her for her best friend (and the best friend is pregnant). So, she decides to visit the Big Apple. Jake Worthing has just turned in his NYPD badge and now he must decide whether to take over as the lead of the family business, which just happens to be the mafia. When Sawyer finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Jack steps in as her knight in shining armor, though Sawyer is more likely to say that Jack is kidnapping her.

Tijan’s books are always fun to read. The banter between the characters is entertaining, and the sexual chemistry is off the charts. I’m glad Tijan made time to visit the characters from the previous “Kings of New York” books; it made things feel full circle. The novel did leave on a little cliffhanger, and I’m excited to see how things get resolved in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for sharing this advanced review copy with me in exchange for my honest feedback!