– 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.

Her story, Ransomed, A contract-for hire named Perry is given an assignment to kidnap Danvers O’Flynn, the golden boy senators son. But when he finds the engaged, soon-to-be-married man in a back alley in Soho, London giving blow jobs to undeserving men, he figures out pretty quickly Danny-boy isn’t what he thought he was. After a hot interlude between the two, Perry knocks him out and takes him home, where he ties him to his bed. There he decides to engage in some very hot D/s play while waiting to see if Danny’s father and future father-in-law paw the ransom. The story takes some surprising and not so surprising twists and turns from there, but I really enjoyed it.

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. Be warned, however, this story includes themes of cheating, which I know is a trigger for many M/M readers. The main character Perry, a contract-for-hire, is charged with kidnapping a senator’s golden boy son, Danvers O’Flynn. Danvers is engaged to be married, but when Perry finds him in some dingy Soho back alley in London giving out blowjobs, he soon figures out that Danvers really isn’t the golden boy everyone thinks he is.

After a hot encounter together, Perry knocks Danvers out and takes him back to his home where he ties his captive to the bed. What follows is a delicious array of D/s scenes that plays out while Perry waits to see if Danvers’ old man and future father-in-law come up with the ransom. The story takes some surprising and yet not surprising twists, but it’s well written, well executed and damn hot!

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! Her story, Ransomed, didn’t seem like something I’d ever see her write, but she did a great job with it. Perry is that shadowy uncle that the family doesn’t really talk about but he pops up at crazy times to remind you that he’s around. His interactions with his Danny boy were a bit worrisome at the beginning but I love she tied it all up at the end. Angelique’s Collector and Carter, sweet together from start to finish, with only a tiny hiccup in the middle. James, or Collector as he starts off, realizes a flaw in his plan and turns into a bit of a jerk. Otherwise, it was a smooth flowing story.

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

Ransomed by Doris O’Connor: We don’t all get to choose how our lives play out. If you have a power hungry father and he has rich friends. Children of high society/polital front runners has their life taken over by the parents. Its all about whats to be gained.
Danny is just one of the unlucky one with a parent like that, his sole purpose was what he’d bring to his fathers bid for the white house.
Will Danny’s capture be his downfall or his saving grace? Nice quick read, detailed enough for me to keep turning the pages. Enjoyed the characters as well as the story line. A bit of BDSM, a bit of hot, a bit of passion. It was fun enjoy.

Collecting His Debt by Angelique Volsen: 4 stars. They say revenge is best served cold, well the Debt Collector had 10 years to let his hate freeze and make him into a monster.
Carter’s dad is a donkey, and that’s the nicest word I can come up with. Carter himself has to hide his feelings, he has to have quick meets in a dark alley’s never getting the chance to love or be loved.
James gets to know first hand the meaning of best laid plans and just how things can change. Things that were once important, just doesn’t matter.

I love the way you hurt me by James Cox: Ah that forbidden fruit and the heaven when find in its taste. Devil is a CO in a male prison, a hard ass and doesn’t have a problem laying his baton upside a head when needed.
The forbidden fruit comes in the form of Sheamus, a quiet first time criminal. There’s more than one set of eyes on the shy little red headed cutie. Fight equals revenge, mess with mine I break yours.

Shanghai by Pelaam: I enjoyed this alot, even though it was a quick read the story line was capturing. Two males one semi broken the other all the way broken. How they met and what the Dom did in getting what he wanted. Society always seems to want to dictate what the norm is. But the norm is as individual as any couple can be. Strive to be yourself, trusting when you are so full of fear. Some turn to anger to hide the broken, some turn to loneliness. When a Dom spots the sub he watches, and sees more in him than any other did. Will patience win the night?

Taken by Michelle Graham: There is always a bit of strange in kink, its all good when whatever it is, is consensual. The Warehouse I’m sure doesn’t even know what the word means. All they know is money will get you what you want how you want it.
Diego been there done that, he should be ok with what happened behind closed doors. All of a sudden he wasn’t and chaos reigned. Ty spent most of his young life in the warehouse, being a prize for what ever Dom paid the price.
Even dark sometimes has enough of dark, the sound of a whip a scream of pain and Diego has reached his limit of what he is ok with.

– Daria

THE STORIES WERE GREAT…

Ransomed – Doris O’Connor: Perry, a contract killer, was given the job of kidnapping a high profile man’s son. He comes across him one night in an ally occupied, doing something his father would greatly disapprove of.

Danny is engaged to the daughter of the man who has the funds to help his father politically, the only problem is that Danny is gay.

Perry finds himself drawn to young Danny and instead of killing him, he has other plans. But first he must prove the young man is dead.

Will Danny be grateful and embrace his new identity and will he embrace Perry as well.

– Nicole J. Plummer

3.0 – “Ransomed” by Doris O’Connor – fantastic edging scene – lost points for weird disruptive time gap.

4.0 – “Collecting His Debt” by Angelique Voisen – revenge kidnapping that backfired.

3.5 – “I Love the Way You Hurt Me” by James Cox – prison guard/convict – violent with a sweet ending – lost points for being too short, damn it!

2.0 – “Shanghai” by Pelaam – angry sub who liked dressing up – no manties – emotion didn’t come through in BDSM scene – Kim Dare does this type of story well.

1.0 – “Taken” by Michelle Graham – rescued sex slave – S&M – poorly developed – no emotion.

4.5 – “Get Off Hard” by Lea Bronsen – down & out retired masochistic GFY hockey player found himself with younger player.

4.0 – “Uninvited Love” by L.J. Longo – suppressed virgin (Asian) Indian kidnaped prostitute trying to turn over new leaf.

2.0 – “Runner” by Kai Tyler – Russian mob kidnapping/payment – not enough page time for Stockholm Syndrome buildup.

– Theresa

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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