Captive in the Dark
by C.J. Roberts
A captor with a revenge plan and the girl he is training to sell. A foundational, brutal dark romance.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~290
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is Captive in the Dark?
Captive in the Dark is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Cliffhanger
Tropes & tags
Content warnings
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Show 5 content warnings
- Human trafficking
- Sexual assault
- Kidnapping
- Torture
- Graphic violence
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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Spice 5 out of 5, ScorchingCaptive in the Dark: quick answers
How spicy is Captive in the Dark?
Captive in the Dark is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is Captive in the Dark a standalone?
No. Captive in the Dark is book 1 of 2 in The Dark Duet. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Captive in the Dark?
Captive in the Dark features captor / captive, morally grey mmc, revenge plot. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Captive in the Dark have content warnings?
Our notes for Captive in the Dark include: human trafficking, sexual assault, kidnapping, torture, graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Captive in the Dark?
If you loved Captive in the Dark, try Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters, The Risk by S.T. Abby, Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux. They share its captor / captive and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.