Captivated

**Captivated** is a hostage romance book that was released on January 1, 2023.

## Summary

Held captive on the sprawling Bradley estate for six years, Laiken is desperate to escape. When the heir to the Bradley fortunes returns home, Laiken realizes he has a soft spot for her... and when he becomes her keeper, he also becomes her key to freedom. But can she dare to trust him... and can she let him go in the end?

Dominic Bradley, the smoldering and mysterious prodigal son of a finance empire, returns home after six years to find his old friend — a girl his parents hold hostage — has grown into someone he can't resist. While his evil parents control them both, Dominic schemes to set her free at last... even if it might mean losing her forever.

You've been held captive by the wicked and rich Bradley family for so long, things seem hopeless... until Dominic Bradley comes home. He's their dark and brooding son, and now, he's forced to be your keeper. Is his love the key to your freedom, or will the mysterious manor just swallow you both whole?

## Chapters

#### **Chapter 1: Code Red**

> *You've been held captive by the wicked and rich Bradley family for so long, things seem hopeless... until Dominic Bradley comes home. He's their dark and brooding son, and now, he's forced to be your keeper. Is his love the key to your freedom, or will the mysterious manor just swallow you both whole?*
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#### **Chapter 2: Sweet Torture**

> *Dominic confuses pain with pleasure while he interrogates you, and a new assignment from his mother shocks you both.*
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#### **Chapter 3: Rough Water**

> *Your final attempt at escape may be your last, and your captor may be your savior...*
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#### **Chapter 4: Drag the River**

> *Your last escape attempt only put you further behind, but a surprising ray of hope comes from someone you didn't expect.*
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#### **Chapter 5: Secret Party**

> *When Annie and Silas plot a party that will be filled with people who knew your father, you see your chance to find him.*
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#### **Chapter 6: Whispers and Masks**

> *At the Bradley manor masquerade, you endeavor to uncover your father's secrets while protecting them — and yourself — from the vengeful hosts.*
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#### **Chapter 7: Left for Dead**

> A vengeful Annie makes moves to see you dead. When her son intervenes, it reveals the truth to both of you.
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#### **Chapter 8: Dirty**

> *When Dominic chases and pins you this time, your restraint breaks. Is this a huge mistake... or the best thing you've ever felt?*
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#### **Chapter 9: Dangerous Games**

> *When Dominic catches you prowling through the manor alone, he takes matters into his own hands.*
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#### **Chapter 10: Viper's Den**

> *Annie finally accuses you of seducing her son.*
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#### **Chapter 11: Study Session**

> *When your captors decide to let you prove your life's value, Dominic takes you to the library for a little lesson on an evil company.*
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#### **Chapter 12: Going In Blind**

> *After a nerve-racking presentation to Bradley Corp, you're shocked when Annie sets Dominic up on a blind date.*
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#### **Chapter 13: Passion Among the Pines**

> *Orchestrating the Christmas ball will fall on your shoulders, but the plan veers suddenly when you venture into the woods...*
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#### **Chapter 14: Storm of the Century**

> *During a life-or-death battle against the elements, you run into an old friend and uncover a clue you never thought you'd find.*
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#### **Chapter 15: Safe and Secret Spaces**

> *Dominic lets you stay in his room to recover from the wretched storm, but can you recover from the horrible secret you learn?*
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#### **Chapter 16: Stabbed by a Rat**

> *Annie tries to turn you against Dominic after you learn of Emma's betrayal.*
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#### **Chapter 17: Normal**

> *Dominic promises you one night away from reality, and it all shatters with the dawn.*
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#### **Chapter 18: Deck the Halls with Shock and Horror**

> *The Christmas ball is a twinkling, magical success, but a surprise visitor turns your world inside out.*
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#### **Chapter 19: Stranger**

> *Kara isn't the girl you remember anymore. She's a cold, heartless woman now... but why? What happened to her?*
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#### **Chapter 20: Dominic's Secret**

> *In a midnight showdown, Kara exposes Dominic's deepest, darkest secret. Can you ever love him now?*
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## Trivia

* The original title is Where We Began.
* It's the first book of the Where We Began Duet Series.