Captured (Book 1 Captive Series) by Erica Stevens
Aria - Stubborn member of the rebellion, captured by the creatures she loathes and up for sale as a blood slave. Knowing if they ever do find out who she really is it will result in her slow, agonizing death - as well as the deaths of all those she holds most dear.
Braith - Vampire Prince, heir-apparent to his twisted and sadistic father King Atticus, wounded but resilient discovers Aria as she is sold to a lower cast vampire and finds that he cant let her just walk away.
The vampires have taken back the world after a long and bloody war. Humans are slaves, used as labour or for their blood. A small but determined group of human rebels still test the might of the vampire rule. Aria is caught while attempting to save a young boy during a vampire raid. Marked as a member of the rebellion she's taken into custody. Now she'll either be bled painfully and die or sold as a blood slave, bleed for god only knows how long and then die. Not a great choice but if she could she'd pick the former. To be a blood slave means agony, torture, humiliation and eventual death. So when The Vampire Prince claims her as his and treats her with kindness she doesnt know what to believe. All vampires were evil, vile creatures who all deserved a stake to the heart or an axe to the neck, right?
I fell in love with this story almost immediately, couldn't put it down! The characters are well-written and engaging from the very beginning. They draw you in and keep you interested as you learn more about them. I really enjoyed how sassy Aria could be and Braith's sweetness. I've read the whole series now and can honestly say I've never read a vampire romance like this before. It wouldn't be paranormal without moments of sheer terror however and it doesn't disappoint there either. Braith's father, The Vampire King, is a truly vicious monster, who thrives on the pain and suffering of even those closest to him. I truly despised him while reading this series - a great credit to the author, he is a brilliant character.
All in all a great read, full of twists and turns that will leave you reaching for book two.
