PRETTY HOSTAGE by Julia Sykes
Release Date: November 12th

 

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Blurb:
“She’s yours now.”

With those three words, my boss gives me a gift: permission to kidnap and keep the woman I’ve wanted for years.

Ever since we were teenagers, I’ve denied my desire for Sofia. Despite her father’s involvement in running our cocaine empire, Caesar Hernández has carefully sheltered her from the brutal realities of our world. She’s always been far too innocent and pure for me to drag her out of her charmed life and into my depravities.

But Caesar chose to betray my ruthless boss, Adrián Rodríguez. He’ll have to prove his loyalty once again if he doesn’t want any harm to come to his beloved daughter. I have her now, and he’s well aware of my sadistic proclivities.

I tried to save her from this, but I can’t fight my savage nature when Sofia is in my home and under my command. She’ll learn to obey me unquestioningly if she wants to earn any of her freedoms back. Sofia’s going to be my good girl, fulfilling all the dark fantasies I’ve suppressed for years.

I’ll do whatever it takes to keep my pretty hostage. If anyone tries to steal her from me, I’ll start a war to protect my most precious possession.

Sofia is mine, and I’ll never let her go.

 

 

Excerpt:
My hold firmed around her neck, a slight flex of my fingers. She stilled instantly, her fists unfurling until her palms pressed flat against my chest. She wasn’t pushing me away anymore, and her body softened.

“I’ll let you go when you promise to behave.”

I kept her locked in my steady stare. Her head tipped back slightly, an unconscious sign of capitulation. Like any weaker animal cornered by a predator, she instinctively offered me clear access to her vulnerable throat, demonstrating her submission.

Keeping my grip on her nape, I lifted my free hand so I could stroke her exposed throat, letting her know that I was satisfied with her surrender. A small shiver raced through her body, and I curled two fingers beneath her chin, guiding her to tilt her head back farther to grant me even better access. She didn’t resist, and the angry sparks left her eyes.

Her lashes fluttered as she gazed up at me, the last of her anger easing from her features.

“I want to go home, Mateo.” The harsh ring of demand had bled from her tone, and the words came out as a meek request.

 

 

My ARC Review:

Another darkly gripping, violent and sexy read from Julia, this is Mateo and Sofia’s story, though it can be read as a standalone it you want more of a back story and understanding of the other characters involved in here you should ideally read the Captive Series, Stolen Innocence and Stealing Beauty before this one.

Mateo has been consumed with Sofia for a long time, and after a power play from his boss Adrián he is given Sofia to keep and watch over to ensure her father, Caesar, is kept in check after Adrian’s takeover.

Sofia has lived a sheltered life, never wanting for anything, yet never knowing her father was involved in a major drug cartel. Her mother was emotionally distant, but always wanting Sofia to look and act like a lady to show her off, whilst she hated to disappoint her father and would do anything to win some love and affection from him.

Mateo is the right hand man and best friend to a ruthless cartel boss Adrián, having worked alongside him for years. He is known for his savage and brutal personality and also his dark sexual proclivities. He has fantasised about what he would do if Sofia was his for years, and now she is, and she is about to find out about his dark side and learn to please him and be his good girl.

A brilliant and captivating story line full of danger, drama, fear, lies and a whole range of emotions. I loved the sexual tension between Mateo and Sofia and how possessive he was of her, doing anything and everything to keep her safe and unharmed, even from himself. Watching Sofia grow and flourish under Mateo’s attentions was riveting, watching as she learned about the world she grew up in yet knew nothing about.

A dark and gripping captive read, I can’t wait for the next one. Highly recommended reading.

 

 

 

About the Author:
Julia Sykes is the USA Today bestselling author of the Impossible Series. She has always kept dark stories tucked away in her mind, so she was thrilled when she discovered that other people actually want to read them. Her books blend romance, suspense, and BDSM.

You can usually find Julia in Starbucks with a venti iced coffee clutched in her hand (two pumps of mocha, liberal half and half). If she’s not in Starbucks, you will find her with a glass of prosecco in hand, probably reading Harry Potter. Again.

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