llamallamacallurmama 's review for:

Prisoner of My Desire by Johanna Lindsey

4.0

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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**Most of my reviews contain detailed CW/TW sections, which may include spoilers.  I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.** 

ebook

4/5

Summary:  FMC is forced into marriage by her evil stepbrother (ESB). MMC is captured by ESB to impregnant FMC. After his escape, they meet again.

Stats: HR (Medieval), M/F, open door (check the TWs), stand alone.

Notes: I enjoyed it a lot - the setting is well thought through, the plot somewhat concise but still interesting for a lengthier book, the characters interesting but a bit flat. My two primary complaints were some choppiness with short chapters, especially early in the book, and the rushed and slightly wacky/sudden ending.

OTT and Spoilery Content Warnings (CW) and Trigger Warnings (TW):

SA/rape between MCs and on MCs by others - multiple events, bondage/restraint (not kink), assault/beating/torture, blood, history of DV (against FMC's mother), forced marriage, historical warfare, forced pregnancy/insemination, mention of DV/DA/murder, mention of religion, death of previous spouses (on and off page), MMC is engaged to someone else, MMC has children, death of teenager (in battle), violence (fistfights, battle, sword fights, knife fights, biting), threats of SA/rape, imprisonment, mention of whipping, pregnancy, forced nudity, some OW drama, shaming/lack of connection with illegitimate child, death of parents (off page, prior to story), gang rape of parent (off page, prior to story), suicide of family members (teenagers, off page, prior to story), arranged marriage of teenagers, torture, child abuse (whipping of teenage daughter by MC), pregnancy, negotiation between MMC and FMC's abuser, uncomplicated childbirth