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Violence
A lot
Kidnapping; threat of sexual violence; some physical harm
Language
A lot
Strong language
Sexual Content
Very heavy
Explicit sexual content in a non-consensual context
Substance Use
Some
Some substance use
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
The trauma of captivity; Livvie's psychological survival; the disturbing Stockholm dynamic that develops
What this book is about
Caleb is a man raised for revenge who kidnaps Livvie to use as a tool in his plan. Livvie refuses to be broken. Captive in the Dark is one of the most-read dark romance novels—explicit, disturbing, and with a heroine whose resistance is the book's emotional core. The darkest end of the dark romance spectrum.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Non-consensual sexual content—explicit
Kidnapping and captivity premise
Strong language
NOT for readers new to dark romance
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