Review: A captivating and beautiful story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
I absolute LOVE Captive!  I had been anxiously waiting for the continuation of Ryke and Kate's story, and Ms. Rothert did not disappointment.Captive takes place after Bound where Ryke and Kate are now married.  Throughout the book, there were flashbacks that bridge the time gap between the two books.  Also, like Bound, Captive alternates between Ryke and Kate's POVs which gave me better insight into their relationship.I was so excited as the story began.  I had the biggest smile as I read the prologue because Kate got a second chance at the baby she'd wanted.  Then within just a few pages, tragedy strikes again and I was hooked!  With her second miscarriage, Kate fell into a pit of depression and guilt.  She closed himself off and pushed everyone away, including her husband.  Ryke, frustrated and angry that he can't do anything to help with his wife's pain, struggles to let Kate overcome this battle on her own.There were times when I was upset with Kate.  I thought she was a bit selfish in her grief.  Ryke was not only grieving for their loss and for what could have been, but she made him worry for her too.  And every time he tried to help, she'd turn him down and they'd end up arguing.  I can't honestly say that I can relate to or truly understand what Kate is going through, but her reactions seemed true to her character, to what she has been through.Oh Ryke, I love him so much in this book!  He was extremely understanding and supportive of what Kate was going through.  There were moments when I was afraid he'd stray and cheat, especially with Kate keeping him sexually deprived.  But Ryke proved to be a good man and a faithful husband.  He was tender and caring when he needed to be, and he was strong and fighting when the situation called for it.  His devotion to Kate and to their marriage made my heart swell.  True love is unconditional and powerful.There were hurdles and challenges that test our couple's love and faith in one another.  I experienced a wide range of emotions throughout Ryke and Kate's story.  I laughed, I cried, I swooned.  There were devastating lows and orgasmic highs (the sex was HOT!).  I was captivated by their story and on the edge of my seat the entire way, eager to find out what would happen next.  I was thoroughly satisfied with the ending.  For everything that they went though, they deserved their HEA!Ms. Rothert is such a talented writer!  I look forward to the release of Edge (Fire on Ice, #3), Luke's story.