Captive ecstasy Book

Exciting Story with Less Exciting Connection Between Main Characters

"Like ore to a magnet, she couldn't help but give in to the attraction of strong men . . . only to find herself resenting them because she, a coward, could never feel equal in such a relationship."

FINAL DECISION: Better for its plot and connection to the series than the romance itself, this is a book that if it wasn't part of the series I love would be a one time read.

THE STORY: Michael Siran is a government agent who is searching for his missing sister. One night he pulls Robin Stuart out of the ocean. Robin is a journalist who was investigating a story about white slavers until she became a part of the story. Robin is immediately attracted to Michael, but she considers herself a failure for not following in the footsteps of her family of law enforcement officers. When the two team up to find the white slavers and save Michael's sister, they are thrust into a relationship that neither is sure they want.

OPINION: This book is one where the plot is better than the relationship. I really liked seeing the other characters from the series and begin to see the overarching storyline come together as the series approaches its end. I never did, however, feel a strong connection between MIchael and Robin. For me, they are the most disappointing character combination of the series. I like the book, but it is more for its place in the series than for the romance.

WORTH MENTIONING: The ladies of the series take the lead here and the final storyline for the series begins.

CONNECTED BOOKS: CAPTAIN'S PARADISE is the eighth book in the Hagen series. It can be read as a standalone but the best part of the book is the continuing story from the series so I recommend reading it as part of the series.

STAR RATING: I give this book 3.5 stars.