The multi-author dark erotic romance anthology Dark Captive – Manlove Edition was released by Evernight Publishing in May 2016.
Cover art: Simply Defined Art
Everyone has a dark side…
Dark Captive is an exclusive collection of dark erotic romance stories featuring alpha men with fierce sexual appetites. They’ll stop at nothing to get what they want. And they have their sights on one man. Possessive and bold, these heroes give their conquests exactly what they crave—to be taken … to be owned. Any resistance offered will be tested, but in the end love rules.
Kidnapping, abduction, and sexual slavery are just a few of the titillating taboo themes in this hand-picked manlove anthology.
Be Warned: m/m sex, BDSM, forced seduction, spanking.
“Ransomed” by Doris O’Connor
“Collecting His Debt” by Angelique Voisen
“I Love the Way You Hurt Me” by James Cox
“Shanghai” by Pelaam
“Taken” by Michelle Graham
“Get Off Hard” by Lea Bronsen
“Uninvited Love” by L.J. Longo
“Runner” by Kai Tyler
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On release day, the book hit #35 on Amazon.uk’s bestsellers list “Gay & Lesbian Short Stories”.
It also hit #47 on Amazon.com’s bestsellers list “GLBT Short Stories”.
The next day, it became the #1 Bestseller on Bookstrand, in the “Erotic Romance: Anthology” category.
It also became the #1 Bestseller on All Romance eBooks, in the “Anthology/Bundle eBooks” category.
A week after release, it was the #26 Bestseller on All Romance eBooks, all categories.
In September, it was awarded “Top Pick” at The Romance Reviews.
In November, it was nominated to the final voting round of the Evernight Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 in the “Anthologies” category.
About Lea Bronsen’s story Get Off Hard:
Former hockey champion Slay was dethroned after the loss of his baby and subsequent divorce that led him into isolation and alcoholism. For years, he has lived a shitty life at the ice rink, employed to do the dirty jobs. The loneliness kills him. The memories haunt him. The only way to subdue the pain inside is to hurt himself.
A new player is traded into the team. Ricky is handsome, hot-tempered … and gay. Though Slay is strictly into women, he enjoys fighting with the brawler on the ice, and their rough interaction arouses him. When Ricky gives him the eye, Slay wonders if he might be the playmate he’s waiting for. But is Slay able to have a relationship with a man, and is Ricky up for Slay’s hard sex games?
In order to find out, Slay locks him in and shows him how the bad guys do it…
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Reviews:
Dark Captive is a multi authored darker MM anthology with some rough and gritty stories inside. Ransomed by Doris O’Connor, Collecting his Debt byAngelique Voisen, I Love the Way You Hurt Me by James Cox, Shanghai byPelaam, Taken by Michelle Graham, Get Off Hard by Lea Bronsen, Uninvited love by L.J. Longo, and Runner by Kai Tyler. All are really well written and well done stories. In this review I am going to pick out just a couple I liked as to not give away all the secrets inside of this anthology.
The next story I would say for me stood out is a new to me author. Get Off Hard by Lea Bronsen. In this story we have two hot hockey players who cannot decide if they want to kill each other or well be between the sheets with each other. Their story has many layers to it. One is a rookie who has had a rough time of it. He needs to have faith again. The other is a pro who has a ton of past pain he is carrying around. These two could have had a much longer story, I did feel this short was just a beginning for them. Loved the connection and the whole story itself for this one.
Over all this anthology is edgy and a little dark. But if you like your men rough and tough this is the anthology for you.
Five Shooting Stars
– Tina, Redz World Reviews
SHORT BUT OH SO SEXY
This was an awesome collection of short and dark stories and that me from the first. They are short and very sexy and left me wanting more of the stories. Maybe the authors will expand of them at some point. Either way, I loved them all and in the process found a few authors that were new to me, who I will be checking out. If you love dark and steamy MM books, grab this one!!
– Rhonda
With eight authors providing selections for the DARK CAPTIVE ANTHOLOGY: MANLOVE EDITION, the only thing I knew before reading was the stories shared a common “dark” theme.
Although I had only heard of one of the authors before, this anthology gave me a renewed appreciation for writers in the m/m genre.
Michelle Graham, Lea Bronsen, L.J. Longo and Kai Tyler all have stories in the anthology, helping to create a phenomenal reading experience.
– Rachel’s Willful Thoughts, The Romance Reviews
Awesome anthology of dark erotic m/m romance stories.
– Kiru Taye
Dark Captive: Manlove Edition is a compilation of eight MM stories from some of our favorite BDSM authors. All of the stories have a centralized theme involving kidnapping and non-consent but what results is pure decadence as we are witness to some scintillating taboo scenes that will result in nothing less than a happily ever after. Granted, getting there is most of the fun.
Described as dark erotica, some of the alphas in these stories are the type of men that chances are, when you see them, the hairs on the back of your neck rise and you suddenly want to be anywhere but here. Others would fit right in at a political fundraiser. They all have a bit of darkness in them and it’s through the light in their submissive counterparts that reminds them that they’re truly alive.
To borrow from Doris O’Connor’s story, All the men “simply oozed leashed aggression, and dominance” and that’s exactly how we like it.
LIKES: While the stories have generalized themes, they’re unique. Each story is well told with incredible interactions between the two men. The respective internal dialogues helped to keep the stories moving and the intent clear. The interactions between the characters, particularly the battles of will (there are many) and the eventual coming around. The happily ever afters helped to soften the darkness in the stories.
For those who enjoy stories with strong male characters, taboo BDSM, and scintillating interactions, this was a great read and admittedly, I devoured all of it. More, please.
– Gabrielle Sally, The Romance Reviews
AN INCREDIBLE DARK MANLOVE ANTHOLOGY
Let me start off by saying that this book is a departure from my usual faire of books that I indulge in. I’m pretty much your male/female kinda gal, though I do enjoy male/male/female books depending on who is writing them. (i.e Tymber Dalten, Doris O’Connor ect.) So, it was because Doris had a story in this anthology that I grabbed a copy from her and took a bite. I wasn’t disappointed.
So much so, I decided to venture forth in the book and found I also liked Runner by Kai Tyler, Collecting His Debt by Angelique Voisen and Taken by Michelle Graham. The other authors, James Cox, Pelaam, Lea Bronsen, and L.J. Longo wrote equally juicy tales as well. They all did a rather great job at portraying the dark theme of the book and I can’t wait to read it’s male/female counterpart. But for those of you who enjoy a little darkness with your man loving. Dark Captive is it!
4 and a ½ Orgasms for the book, but a big ole 5 Orgasm shout out for Doris O’Connor’s Ransomed!
– Knotty Girl Reviews
I couldn’t help myself and totally dived into this. Pleasantly surprised and couldn’t put it down!
– D.C. Stone
When I realized this anthology included a short story by Pelaam, my excitement level shot through the roof! I’ve been following Pelaam’s work for many years – even from her Literotica days. I remember lying in bed at age 16 reading her stories on my cell phone at night with the cover drawn over my head, and falling in love with her strong alpha men and distressed, dazzling twinks. So of course I was all over this anthology when it landed in my grubby little hands, and I totally enjoyed Shanghai by Pelaam.
Dark Captive: Manlove Edition is an anthology with eight romance M/M stories.
It is a fantastic collection of shorts, and a definite recommendation for those who like their erotica on the darker side.
Story themes throughout the anthology include abduction, kidnapping, forced seduction, sexual slavery and BDSM – it basically describes 97% of my entire TBR list in tags.
A special mention has to go out to Doris O’Connor, as I particularly enjoyed her story Ransomed. Shout outs to the other authors in the anthology: Kai Tyler for the short but impactful Runner, Collecting His Debt by Angelique Voisen and the deliciously dark Taken by Michelle Graham. The other authors including Lea Bronsen, James Cox and L.J. Longo wrote equally juicy tales that will appeal to any dark erotica fan’s tastes.
For those looking for a little darkness in their man on man loving, the Dark Captive: Manlove Edition anthology has it!
A resounding 5 hearts for this collection. And I for one hope Evernight Publishing continues with this series in the future.
– Lous, Kimmer’s Erotic Book Blog
Awesome collection of some really steaming and hot stories, damn!! Enjoyed every one from single word to single word.
– Anne
If you like dark twisted M/M stories you’ll love this book. But be warned there’s a lot of non-con and kidnapping so if that’s not your thing this might not be a good anthology to read. But if you like the dark stuff these stories are very well written. I highly recommend them.
– Heather West
4 1/2 STARS FOR THE FIRST 2 STORIES!
I’m a Doris O’Connor fan on a good day! Throw in a M/M story that’s well written with a couple twists, it becomes a great day!
The reason I took off a half star is because of repetitiveness. In the first three stories, it seemed to repeat a bit to me. I may be the only one that notices but I did notice. It doesn’t take away from the individual stories but it is noticeable to me.
– Kimmy T
DARK AND DELICIOUS
This book is a toe curling experience that will make you dream. Great stories to fuel the imagination.
– Dana
Great collection of dark short stories. Definitely recommend this anthology for those who like darker erotica. Stories include subjects such as: abduction, sexual slavery, kidnapping, forced seduction, BDSM.
I absolutely loved: “Shanghai” by Pelaam, “Runner” by Kai Tyler, “I Love the Way You Hurt Me” by James Cox
– Leda
A great bundle of semi dark to dark, M/M stories Doris topped it off and loved it, I read 5 enjoyed each one of them. Ill be back to add the reviews for the last three. Talented authors, awesome stories
– Daria
THE STORIES WERE GREAT…
– Nicole J. Plummer
4.5 – “Get Off Hard” by Lea Bronsen – down & out retired masochistic GFY hockey player found himself with younger player.
– Theresa
Book tour:
Thanks to these lovely bloggers for hosting the release!
Taylor Brooks ~ Sensuous Promotions ~ Liz’s Reading Life ~ Michelle Graham ~ Ravenna Tate ~ The Book Pub ~ Donina Lynn ~ Kitty’s Book Spot! ~ Gay Fiction Addiction ~ Janis Frisch Blog Reviews ~ Illustrious Illusions ~ Wallflower Gone Wild ~ Love Bites and Silk Ties ~ Michelle Roth ~ Nicole Morgan ~ Jules Dixon ~ Darkest Cravings ~ Nic’s Book Nook ~ Wulf Tracks ~ Erzabet’s Enchantments ~ Bound by Passion ~ Nesie’s Place ~ Nikki’s Nofsinger ~ Begin in the Dark ~ L.D. Blakeley ~ Sage Marlowe ~ Pick a Genre Already ~ Nicki Day ~ Andrew Jericho
Lea Bronsen 