{"id":2599,"date":"2013-10-15T10:53:56","date_gmt":"2013-10-15T17:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=2599"},"modified":"2016-03-31T18:38:45","modified_gmt":"2016-04-01T01:38:45","slug":"review-willing-captive-by-bella-aurora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=2599","title":{"rendered":"Review: Willing Captive by Belle Aurora"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I freaking LOVE this book!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s surprising, it\u2019s hilariously funny, it broke my heart, it made me swoon and squee like an absolute idiot, and has an amazing love story. You will have to excuse me because I have gone completely quote crazy in my review, but you will clearly see that I had no choice \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n

First off, I have to say that despite the title\u00a0Willing Captive<\/em>, and the ominously graphic cover, this is, in NO way, a dark book. Both title and cover are incredibly deceptive, it\u2019s not a book about a person being held against their will, or abused in any way at all. It\u2019s something completely different, and it\u2019s awesome.<\/p>\n

He leans back in his chair and states, \u201cYou haven\u2019t been kidnapped, Delilah.\u201d
\nEyes wide, I lift my face to look into his and ask, \u201cWho are you?\u201d
\nHottie\u2019s lip twitches. \u201cThe person who just saved your life, baby.\u201d<\/em>
\nWhat the mother fuck?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

22 year old Delilah (Lily), lives a sheltered life. Overly protected by her wealthy father, she rarely leaves the house, has no friends other than her also overly-protected elder sister, and is content to be in her room, losing herself in the books that she adores (it\u2019s no wonder I instantly loved her!). When Lily\u2019s father confesses to his daughters that the family is under threat, she hardly has time to freak out before commandos come barging into her room and carry her right out of her house. Blindfolded and taken to a secret location, she finds herself at the mercy of the mysterious (and HOT) Nox, and his bunch of badasses.<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t go thinking that Lily is a shy little wallflower. She may be sheltered and naive in some ways, but she is a sarcastic smartass, and her inner monologue had me in hysterics constantly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, that\u2019s that. Goodbye cruel world. Be sure to fuck thyself on the way out, you mean-assed son of a whore.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t utter a word of complaint, because let\u2019s face it, Nox doesn\u2019t seem like a giver of fucks.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finding herself in a completely different environment than she is used to, Lily is befriended by the aforementioned badasses who are with her, and ironically finds that her captivity allows her the opportunity to stretch her wings, discover who she is and what she wants and finally start to live her own life. And this is most apparent in her developing relationship with Nox.<\/p>\n

The sparks between her and Nox fly from the very beginning. They have a fantastically antagonistic relationship, and their interactions are sensational.<\/p>\n

He leans closer to me and whispers, \u201cDon\u2019t push me, little girl. You don\u2019t wanna see my bad side.\u201d
\nI blink a second before my eyes widen and I lean back from him as I whisper hiss, \u201c<\/em>This\u00a0is your good side?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI swear this guy must\u2019ve been conceived through backdoor action. There\u2019s no way being that much of an asshole is natural.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nox is a sexy and intense, hardass Alpha, and even though there is animosity there, Lily can\u2019t deny that she is attracted to him. And the more she opens up in the house, the more Nox finds himself drawn to her. The UST starts to build, and it\u2019s all very realistic and perfectly paced, and it\u2019s awesome. Nox and Lily\u2019s relationship is absolutely beautiful! Definitely not the kind of romantic storyline I was expecting, but it was perfect for them and the story, and I was pleasantly surprised watching it all unfold, and loved the way they complemented each other, changed each other, and felt so strongly for each other.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not falling for her. No. I\u2019m not falling.
\nIt\u2019s too late to use present tense.
\nI fell fuckin\u2019 hard.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yep, that\u2019s right! That\u2019s male POV right there, and there\u2019s quite a bit of Nox-time to be had. WIN! Oh, and in case you’re wondering – he’s quite the dirty talker as well, and certainly knows how to use it! *fans self*<\/p>\n

Adding to the awesome are Boo and Rock. Absolutely freaking hilarious, and both with hearts of gold, these two work with Nox and almost steal every scene they are in. I loved them both! The camaraderie between the characters is fabulous, and their individual and group dynamics are just magic.<\/p>\n

The story has quite a few twists and turns, and I was surprised at the direction it took, but I absolutely loved it! Even with all of the humour, Aurora manages to bring some amazing emotion to the story, and I found myself in tears a few times. There are also some moments that had my heart racing, and even one scene that made me squeal out loud. A number of times while reading, I was struck by how perfect a particular scene was, whether it made me laugh, cry, or squee, I just sat back and thought \u2018YES! That happened exactly how I wanted it to!\u2019 and then I\u2019d read it all over again, just to soak it all up. THAT is great writing!<\/p>\n

\u201cCan\u2019t help who you fall in love with, princess.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is my first book by Belle Aurora, and it certainly won\u2019t be my last. I love her style, and her storytelling is fantastic. This book is a sensational blend of humour, romance and drama, with a bit of intrigue, and I loved every minute of it.<\/p>\n

5 stars.<\/p>\n

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