"I made the mistake of starting His Hostage late at night. I couldn't put it down, so I went to bed much later than I had intended." - Pointedly Blunt Reviews
Evelyn is trapped in an unhappy marriage with Jack Moorland, the impotent heir to a software fortune. Her husband treats her with nothing but contempt, but Evelyn lacks the confidence to leave him—and he has no intention of letting her go.
Then one fateful night, she accidentally trades her prison for another when she catches an intruder in the act and he takes her captive to make his getaway.
Her kidnapper, the rough-mannered Hal, terrifies her at first. But when she realizes this intimidating stranger treats her better than her so-called husband...and he has feelings for her...Evelyn's resentment turns into desire. Hal was supposed to hold her hostage only until he was sure of his escape...but after things turn steamy between the kidnapper and his victim, will he ever want to release her?
Note to reader: This is a standalone contemporary romance novel featuring a lot of action, suspense and steamy love scenes between the main characters. Recommended for mature readers. If you enjoy your romance hot with a taste of thriller, this might be what you're looking for!
Evelyn is trapped in an unhappy marriage with Jack Moorland, the impotent heir to a software fortune. Her husband treats her with nothing but contempt, but Evelyn lacks the confidence to leave him—and he has no intention of letting her go.
Then one fateful night, she accidentally trades her prison for another when she catches an intruder in the act and he takes her captive to make his getaway.
Her kidnapper, the rough-mannered Hal, terrifies her at first. But when she realizes this intimidating stranger treats her better than her so-called husband...and he has feelings for her...Evelyn's resentment turns into desire. Hal was supposed to hold her hostage only until he was sure of his escape...but after things turn steamy between the kidnapper and his victim, will he ever want to release her?
Note to reader: This is a standalone contemporary romance novel featuring a lot of action, suspense and steamy love scenes between the main characters. Recommended for mature readers. If you enjoy your romance hot with a taste of thriller, this might be what you're looking for!
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