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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9781420101089
ISBN number: 1420101080
Label: Zebra
Manufacturer: Zebra
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 304
Printing Date: November 01, 2007
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This novel was a predictable captor captive romance. There was a little twist in the plot at the end. But it was your basic female captive who hates her captor yet is drawn to him and attempts to escape several times, usually to her own detriment. There is also the requisite villian too. What would have elevated this novel to more than just a captive/captor plotline would have been really likeable leads. They were a bit bland.
English Lady Nichola, the lead, never really knows her own mind. After she is captured from her brother's castle by Scottish hero Alexander she fights her feelings for him as they traverse Scotland. However, her actions did not demonstrate tender emotions. She was at times terribly ungrateful for his kindness when she clearly deserved his wrath.
Alex spent most of the time regretting his decision to capture her because he believed her so vulnerable. I never saw it in her except her irrational fear of storms and locked rooms. It seemed he was constantly saying I'm sorry to her for every mishap that had occurred in her life. It was a bit tiresome. He is also torn between duty to country and his feelings for Nichola. She recognized this faster than he did.
Also, I did not see Nichola do much to endear herself to others, especially the Scotts. This would have made her character richer and kinder. She always seemed aloof with everyone.
As stated earlier, the ending has an interesting twist which did surprise me. But other than the "that's interesting" ending the book fell flat
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overall pretty boring. The book was reasonably well-structured and followed the typical historical romance formula. It simply didn't contain enough excitement and certainly not enough romance for me and the characters were pretty one-dimensional. The author has talent, but unfortunately this book didn't hold my interest.
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I initially read this book for the sexy cover... yum. The book wasn't half bad, but it wasn't that memorable to me. The characters were okay, but they didn't spark and light up the pages in my opinion. It was actually one of those books where I was more interested in secondary characters... namely, Duncan. Maybe I just have a soft spot for heroes who like to tease and joke around. I hope his story is coming up..
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His Captive is a romance novel about a captive English noble woman, Lady Nichola Westcott, falling in love with her Scottish abductor, Sir Alexander, and he with her. The characters fight their physical attraction to one and other, and engage in a number of "almost but not quite" encounters that give much appreciated heat to the story. The story takes place in the era of Sir William Wallace and King Edward I (Longshanks) and those two historical figures and their historic conflict serve as a backdrop for the tale.
The Scottish captor's three handsome brothers are introduced and a bit of Scottish mysticism is also featured. Those two elements set the author up nicely for future books.
Kudos to Ms. Cosby on her very promising debut.
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Kidnapped from her home and held for ransom, Lady Nichola Westcott, does not believe a word that comes from Sir Alexander MacGruder's mouth when he promises that no harm will come to her. All he wants is the ransom from her brother and he will set her free. Unbeknown to him, they are penniless, her brother Griffin, the Baron of Monceaux has depleted their coffers dry and she was secretly selling precious family heirlooms to provide food and make ends meet. She is starting to fall for Alexander with his caring and tender ways, especially after a failed escape endeavor landed her in a nettle bush. It's not soon after that the captive becomes a guest, melting the tough warrior's heart, secretly hoping he will never return her home.
Seeking justice and revenge for his father's death, Alexander travels to Northern England in the hopes of murdering Griffin, but a secret panel allows him to flee and escape enraging Alexander who then kidnaps his sister. On the journey to Scotland and his home, he pushes his developing feelings for Nichola away to no avail. When they arrive at his homeland he tucks her away in the tower, while trying to convince his brothers this is the right thing to do. But when word comes that Nichola's brother is dead, it is soon discovered that she is penniless. This information places her in harm's way as one of Alexander's brothers is convinced she is nothing but a English Spy and devises a plan that will rid her from his brother's life.
HIS CAPTIVE is the debut novel for upcoming and talented author Diana Cosby. The story pulls you in right from the very first chapter, and while the characters waffled back and forth on their desires and love for each other for a fair majority of the novel I found it only mildly annoying. As it was often the cause for misunderstandings between the two main characters, proving to be the catalyst for an exciting and nail biting ending, as loyalties and family ties are tested and twisted, and you can't wait to see how it all ends. I really enjoyed HIS CAPTIVE and the characters, and I look forward to reading more from this author. She left an impression on me, in this time in Historical Romance where stories and plot lines are often overused and have become boring--Diana Cosby was able to take such a plot line making it uniquely her own. It's an enjoyable debut novel.
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