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Captive Dreams (Berkley Sensation) Mass Market Paperback – December 2, 2008

by Angela Knight (Author), Diane Whiteside (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight joins forces?and fantasies?with fan-favorite Diane Whiteside...

Sisters Celeste and Corinne have each created an alpha-male hero for their bestselling novels: devilishly sensual warriors who, unbeknownst to their creators, are more real than the ladies ever imagined. Until the strapping men come to life and inhabit more than the sisters? imagination.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Berkley
  4. Publication date
    December 2, 2008
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    4.2 x 0.87 x 6.7 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0425224929
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0425224922
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aSensual and luxuriousa]It sucked me in. Any reader of erotic romance should be sure to pick [it] up.a
a"SENSUAL ROMANCE"
aHot and steamy.a
a"PARANORMALROMANCEREVIEWS"

Sensual and luxurious It sucked me in. Any reader of erotic romance should be sure to pick [it] up.
"SENSUAL ROMANCE"
Hot and steamy.
"PARANORMALROMANCEREVIEWS"

?Sensual and luxurious?It sucked me in. Any reader of erotic romance should be sure to pick [it] up.?
?"SENSUAL ROMANCE"

?Hot and steamy.?
?"PARANORMALROMANCEREVIEWS"

About the Author

Angela Knight is the USA Today bestselling author of the Mageverse series and the Warlord series for Berkley Books. She has also written for Red Sage, Changeling Press, Loose Id and Ellora's Cave. Besides her novels, Angela’s publishing career includes a stint as a comic book writer and ten years as a newspaper reporter. Several of her stories won South Carolina Press Association awards under her real name. Angela lives in South Carolina with her husband, Michael, a polygraph examiner and hostage negotiator for the county's Sheriff's Office.
Diane Whiteside is the author of The Irish Devil and other erotic romances.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Reprint edition (December 2, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425224929
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425224922
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.2 x 0.87 x 6.7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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  1. Angela Knight

    Angela Knight

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    I've been writing erotic romance since 1996, when my first novella appeared in Secrets Vol. 2. In June, 2004, Jane's Warlord, my first novel, was published, followed by FOREVER KISS in July, 2004 the antho HOT BLOODED in September, and MASTER OF THE NIGHT in October. MASTER OF THE MOON, my next book, hit the USA Today list for three weeks, much to my amazement. Since then I've been writing like a lunatic and having a wonderful time.

    I've been married to a wonderful man for more than twenty years now. He's a senior investigator with our county sheriff's office. As a result, I know an awful lot of cops, which is one reason I love putting police procedural elements in my fiction. I also spent ten years as a reporter, which gave me a collection of war stories you would not believe.

    My husband Mike and I have one son, Anthony, who is in his twenties now.

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  2. Diane Whiteside

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    By day, Diane Whiteside builds and designs computer systems for the government. By night, she escapes into a world of alpha males and the unique women who turn their lives upside down. Noticing the lack of a husband to keep Diane in line, her Tibetan Terrier stepped up to the plate and makes sure that Diane does everything The Right Way ' which means lots of walks and dog treats. For more information about Diane plus her alpha males, unique women, and Tibetan Terriers, please visit www.DianeWhiteside.com.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Horse Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, Gripping
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2012
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COULD NOT put it down... a very unique tale of 2 worlds manipulated by pshchic energy unbenownst to the manipulators... great sex and great love story unique worlds. Stayed up until 4 am. Enjoy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022
The two novellas in this anthology collection share a prologue and opens with the heroines, sisters Corrine and Celeste, talking about the frustrating heroes in the romance books that they write. The women never expect those heroes to magically appear and kidnap them, sending them on the adventure of a lifetime.

In “Bound by the Dragon” by Diane Whiteside, romance author Corrine Carson is captured by a gorgeous seven foot tall, red-headed warrior who’s seriously angry with her. He takes her to his home in a mythical land, one that shouldn’t exist anywhere outside Corrine’s mind and the studio that’s turning her books into movies. She’s tortured this poor man time and again (in her books, that is), but once she lets herself realize that this magical world and Mykhayl are actually real, she feels horrible over what she’s done.
High King Mykhayl wants revenge, and he paid a sorcerer dearly for the magic to take him and his friend Jarred to Earth, so they could seek revenge on the women who have tormented them.
Corrine and Mykhayl are awesome characters. He’s tormented over his past and unable to move on, but determined to do so for the sake of his people. Though he has a hundred concubines at his command, he only wants Corrine even though he doesn’t trust her. Corrine wants to make amends for what she’s done and sleeping with Mykhayl is definitely not a chore.
Though I liked the book, some of the descriptive rituals and long, multiple sex scenes slowed the pacing. I loved both the formal and snappy dialogue, the world building, and the slew of secondary characters, especially Kyhber, the Imperial Dragon.
4 Stars

In “Bound by the Dream” by Angela Knight, sci/fi author Celeste Carson finds herself in another universe, a few hundred years into the future. The space captain/government agent she created is sinfully dark, hot, and erotic, a total dominant, and he’s holding her captive on his spaceship, vowing revenge for the death of his best friend and all the torture he’s endured.
Jarred Varrain has dreamed of revenge for years, but he cannot hurt a woman. He will, however, pleasure her to the point of pain and make her beg for release. He never expected to actually like and respect the courageous woman he’s tying up, but he’s determined to rid himself of the obsession he harbors for her by any means necessary, and then discard her.
WOW! What a story! I loved it! Jarred is definitely a tormented hero with a sadistic side, but Celeste is drawing out the honorable man inside him. She’s strong and capable and often stands up to and teases the overbearing man. They have great chemistry, both in and out of the bedroom.
Though there’s not a large cast of secondary characters, Jarred’s friend De’Lar is completely yummy. I love the world building. Most of the H/h’s time is spent on Jarred’s ship, but the sensory detail kept me interested and didn’t feel like padding. The sex scenes are awesome and very kinky with a BDSM edge, and though there were several of them, none felt repetitive. Each scene seemed to progress the H/h budding romance and drew them closer together.
5 Stars

Overall Book – 4.5 Stars
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K. Hill
4.0 out of 5 stars Captive Dreams
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2007
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The Plot: Two sisters who both happen to be writers are kidnapped by the characters they created. It's a really interesting premise.

Bound by The Dragon by Diane Whiteside

The good points: The author pulls you into a fully developed world rich in history and color. Her hero was most attractive really tall and handsome with waist length red hair. And he's a king! The characters were likable and honorable. By the end, I felt liked they truly knew each other and loved one another.

The negative points: This book is so steeped in magic, spells, talismans, etc. that many times I felt like I was reading a sequel and I badly needed the first novel to explain what was going on. After a while, I just didn't care and only wanted to finish it so that I could move on to the next novel.

Bound by the Dream by Angela Knight

The good points: This one is more straightforward and crisply written than the first novel. The love scenes are hot. I breezed through this one.

The negative points: I would have liked to know more about his world than just a vague description of his ship and a trip to one planet. Jared's form of revenge is turn Celeste over to his friend so that she might become a submissive. Can't say that that endeared him to me very much. Even when he realizes that he cares for her, he sticks to this plan. He doesn't want her getting hurt by staying by his side. Evidently in the future, there are very few job options for women since he couldn't come up with any better alternatives. My main complaint is about a sex scene between the heroine, the hero, and his friend. It's something I would have liked to know about before I purchased this book. I probably would not have bought it especially from amazon since I wouldn't want them recommending this type of book to me again.

I gave this book 4 stars because despite my complaints, I really did enjoy both adventures.
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Rach - Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars captive dreams
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2007
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I bought this book because of Angela, I have her other books and I love her stories. This book was awesome.
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HopeK
1.0 out of 5 stars Schade eigentlich,
Reviewed in Germany on December 4, 2009
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meiner bescheidenen Meinung nach hätte man von der Idee her unglaublich viel aus dem Buch - eigentlich den Büchern, nachdem es ja zwei Autoren und im Grunde zwei kurze Bücher sind - machen können,ich war begeistert von der Idee der Romanfiguren, die sich gegen ihre Autoren auflehnen. Ich will natürlich niemandem davon abraten, das Buch zu kaufen, das hier spiegelt ausschließlich meine persönliche Meinung wider.
Diane Whitesides Beitrag zu dem Buch fand ich persönlich ein bißchen besser, aber insgesamt fingen die Sexszenen (das gilt für beide Bücher) bald an mich zu langweilen. Nicht, daß ich ein Kostverächter wäre, was gut geschriebene Sexszenen anbelangt, aber diese hier haben mich nicht wirklich überzeugt, manche sogar leicht angewidert - sorry, anders kann ichs einfach nicht beschreiben. Die Romanfiguren - Mikhayl 'rächt' sich wiederholt an Corinne, indem er ihr multiple Orgasmen beschert und Jarred ist ein 'S/M Dompteur' aus der Zukunft ... vielleicht lebe ich ja hinter dem Mond und bin in der Beziehung viel zu prüde, aber hätte ich vorher gewußt, daß in diesem Buch so salopp mit Vergewaltigung umgegangen wird (und darum handelt es sich nun mal) ich hätte das Buch nicht bestellt. Die Heldinnen entwickeln plötzlich beide außergewöhnliche Fähigkeiten ... die eine kann zaubern, die andere Telekinese und dergleichen. Die Handlung war kaum zu finden zwischen den Sexszenen - und noch mal: sehr schade, denn mit der Grundidee hätte das ein wirklich tolles Buch werden können.
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