Captive of Sin

Nothing pleases me more as a reader than to be captured by a story line and to become so involved with the characters that I am actually immersed in the book. With "Captive of Sin", Anna Campbell made me a captive of the wonderfully emotional and passionate love story of Gideon and Charis! A wounded hero, scarred in every sense of the word. A vulnerable, spirited heroine on the run from an abusive family. Two hearts destined to meet, and to face seemingly insurmountable odds before triumphing in life and love! I was turning the pages, leaning forward in my seat, and I think I spoke out loud in response to what I was reading! Ms. Campbell is a wonderful storyteller, combining heartfelt emotions with scorching passion, and adding in show more thrilling intrigue and adventure! I look forward, with great reader's relish, to getting lost in more works by the very addictive Anna Campbell : ) show less

Well-written, good plot, solid characters. The male lead is a former employee of the East India Company, formerly stationed in India, which turns into a integral part of the story. Lots of steamy sex scenes advance the plot.

Male lead: Sir Gideon Trevithick, recently returned to England, hoping to settle peaceably in Cornwall.

Female Lead: Lady Charis Weston, a lady in trouble, seeking a sanctuary until she can control her fortune.

Supporting characters: Akash, Gideon's friend, always turns up in the nick of time, Tulliver, stalwart servant.

I enjoyed this romance, but felt that too much time was spent with the characters in pain and too little in joy, without a secondary story to provide balance.

The hero suffers from survivor's guilt after being held and tortured in India for one year. He was chained to two companions, while they became decomposing corpses.

Campbell included obscure vocabulary at random, which was slightly jarring. If you wanted to expand your vocabulary, this would be a book in which to do it.

Had a good start a semi slow middle and a wonderful ending