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Caught: A Prequel (Finders Keepers) Kindle Edition

by M. L. Marian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 765 ratings

An interconnected standalone featuring mature themes.

FIND A WOMAN, KEEP A WOMAN

For centuries, all the men in my family have captured their brides.

Mine died, leaving me and my one year old son behind to grieve.

But five years have passed, and I’m moving on.

IT’S TIME TO GO HUNTING

I’m Mitchell Shay, and I’m bringing back a mother for my son Amos.

There’s no escaping this, Corina. It’s you and me. Us.

This is what it means to be a Shay.

*Updated 07/2024 to include an epilogue
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Come hell or high water, Corina's going to become Mrs. Mitchell Shay before the day is through
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09HV7QDNQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Page After Page Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 5, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 142 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Finders Keepers
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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one noting it's a cute introduction to the series. The writing is well-executed, and customers describe it as an entertaining read that's hot in multiple ways. They appreciate the book's emotional depth, with one customer highlighting its caring and emotionally powerful elements.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, finding it cute and intriguing, with one customer noting it serves as a good introduction to the series.

"...Thing is they are so sexy, strong, loving and amazing you can’t help but to love them right along with the women they’ve stolen." Read more

"...The scenes were steamy, and I know I want more. You do get an HEA as well. So worth the read and a new author to my never ending TBR pile." Read more

"...Anyway its a different captive story and has very hot and steamy scenes. There's no BDSM and he's actually very good to her. The HEA is perfect!..." Read more

"...Yes, “Caught” was disturbing but had sweet and funny moments. Six-year-old Amos was adorable. I wish it were a dual POV...." Read more

20 customers mention "Readability"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an awesome and intriguing read, with one customer noting it's a great quick read.

"...Thing is they are so sexy, strong, loving and amazing you can’t help but to love them right along with the women they’ve stolen." Read more

"...You do get an HEA as well. So worth the read and a new author to my never ending TBR pile." Read more

"...Overall it was ok and I am going to read the next but hoping we see both sides." Read more

"...The HEA is perfect! It's an enjoyable read and well written! Enjoy💓..." Read more

5 customers mention "Taste"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the taste of the book, finding it loving and tender, with one customer noting how the author incorporates it in an entertaining manner.

"...Thing is they are so sexy, strong, loving and amazing you can’t help but to love them right along with the women they’ve stolen." Read more

"...but for a novella, this had the right amount of kick and spice in an entertaining manner." Read more

"This is a good preview of what the series will be like. Enjoyed a taste and can not wait to read the next book." Read more

"...Mitchell was strong, tender, loving and stubborn. All the parts to make a delicious Alpha! Amos! Sweet Amos, can’t wait to read his story!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Heat level"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book.

"...Anyway its a different captive story and has very hot and steamy scenes. There's no BDSM and he's actually very good to her. The HEA is perfect!..." Read more

"...This book might be short, but damn- it packs a punch in the heat department😅...." Read more

"...my reading groups and finally decided to give it a try, and whew it was so hot! Way hotter than I expected for a novella length book!..." Read more

"So excited to read on to the next story. So hot in so many ways. Who doesn’t love an over protective alpha male!" Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book.

"...The HEA is perfect! It's an enjoyable read and well written! Enjoy💓..." Read more

"...I thought that the writing was good, and that, while fiction, it still had what I would consider accurate and realistic reactions on the part of the..." Read more

"...Quite a contradiction. But really good. Incredibly well written and edited." Read more

"...It has a HEA ending! Great writing, emotionally powerful." Read more

3 customers mention "Heartwarming"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally powerful and caring.

"...with Corina the moment he sees her, but he is also super sweet and caring after all this is the way of the Shay men...." Read more

"...POV, so even with his heavy handed measures, he’s also very doting and caring, so that as a reader, he comes off amusing with his brand of charm...." Read more

"...It has a HEA ending! Great writing, emotionally powerful." Read more

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  • Jamie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series Starter
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
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    What an interesting take! This novella dragged me into M.L. Marian’s world of Shay men who take their wives whether they want to be with them or not. Thing is they are so sexy, strong, loving and amazing you can’t help but to love them right along with the women they’ve stolen.
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  • Lindsey Hutchison
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing And Kept Me Hooked
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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    Mitchell Shay is on the hunt for a new wife and momma for his 6-year-old son. Shay men have a tradition when it comes to getting and claiming their woman then taming them. Though he was previously married and had already claimed his woman she died a year into their son's life. Now 5 years later and his some always asking for a momma he is ready to go on the hunt again. After 3 weeks of sleeping in his truck and moving around in hopes she would show herself one day it happens. Corina is in for a surprise when the nice guy who paid for her and the kids, she was babysitting food happens upon her on the side of the road when her tire goes out. Not realizing it wasn't by chance and her life is about to change.

    So, I was in a Facebook group and this book was mentioned for obsessed heroes. I am like ok I am there anything with a man obsessed I dive into and look at that it's a new author I never heard of and may just like. I dive in and the author gives you some trigger warnings still invested the storyline is intriguing to me. Thinking Romans and Sabines in modern day. A man steals his woman away never read this concept. Mitchell is completely OTT alpha obsessed with Corina the moment he sees her, but he is also super sweet and caring after all this is the way of the Shay men. Corina was sweet and scared and sad cause she thought she would never see her family but Amos the little boy is too adorable to not help her smile.

    The story itself kept me hooked. I had to wait a day to think on how I was feeling because I know I will be diving into another but a part of me is having a love/hate with this book probably cause it's my first noncon and I am trying to figure out how I feel about all that. It's told only through Mitchell's POV which I kinda enjoyed seeing the workings of his mind. The scenes were steamy, and I know I want more. You do get an HEA as well. So worth the read and a new author to my never ending TBR pile.
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  • Avid reader 12
    3.0 out of 5 stars ok
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022
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    I read this as the prequel to claimed. Which has its own mixed reviews. I think the book would have gone over better with her point of view and not just told from his. It was obviously OTT and suspend reality but without her point of view it just seemed absurd and he was nuts. Overall it was ok and I am going to read the next but hoping we see both sides.
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  • EJT
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is kinda strange but I really loved it! Lol!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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    I'm surprised that this Prequel was quite sweet actually. Ok it's not a traditional love between them, at least not for Corina but for Mitchell Shay and Amos his son it certainly is a real love. It's loosely based on the retelling of the Sabine women who we're kidnapped by the men and eventually stayed with them. This is also when Amos is young during simpler times I think. Anyway its a different captive story and has very hot and steamy scenes. There's no BDSM and he's actually very good to her. The HEA is perfect! It's an enjoyable read and well written! Enjoy💓
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  • The Bee Spot72
    4.0 out of 5 stars I’m Lost Without You…
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023
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    “Caught” is an age gap prequel that occurred 40 years before “Claimed” by M.L. Marian. Please read all TW/CWs. Some themes may be disturbing to others. The series is described to be loosely based on the Roman soldiers and the Sabine women. The tradition of the Shay family in “Caught” is to “Find a woman, Keep a Woman.”

    Mitchell Shay lost his wife, leaving him a widower with a young son to raise. As tradition states, Mitchell seeks one out since his son Amos has also asked for a mom. In “Caught,” readers will get introduced to the OTT methods Mitchell uses, a back story of his relationship with the woman he chose, the progression of their relationship, and Amos. Amos is the focus of the story in Book 1.

    Yes, “Caught” was disturbing but had sweet and funny moments. Six-year-old Amos was adorable. I wish it were a dual POV. I’m also unsure if I’m reading the books out of order or if I should have read Book 1 or the prequel first. But I enjoyed “Caught” and will continue to Amos’ story.
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  • Rachel Burton
    2.0 out of 5 stars NOT dark, NOT sexy…dunno what it was🤷🏻‍♀️
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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    Without the females point of view we can only guess at what she was feeling. Maybe that was the plan? From the little we learn of her personality i would think she felt bad for Amos and was trying to find an out for her and him. Mitchell was just nuts. I like dub con books but this was just creepy, which is fine if thats truly the kind if book this is. I think the author was going first romance though…..maybe🧐. Writing was immature, i read as fast as i could to just be done.
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  • Luisa Andrade
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 8, 2021
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    This book holds all the kinks!
    It was funny and hot at the same time. It’s a huge taboo but when the author knows how to write the right way it’s completely enjoyable.
    I like it a lot.
    Amos Jr melt my heart hard!!!!!!!!!
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  • Bookish Yapper
    5.0 out of 5 stars WHERE IS MY SHAY MAN?
    Reviewed in India on February 15, 2025
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    Firstly, If you won't like Mitchell, he is not the problem(Maybe you're, kidding) I am so obsessed with her writing!! And so looking forward for the book 2. The way story started to the way it ended was perfect, and knowing the second book had our baby Amos who's no more a baby but a proper shay, ahemmhmmm(time for me to be mommy from mom). To everybody who hasn't read this book, you're missing out something bigggggggg. I can't give it stars because this book was a star which shines bright enough to light the dark nights!!! I love this book and the characters and the author from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you all will be equally obsessed with her saga like I am, STOP READING MY REVIEW AND GO READ THE BOOK🔪🔪
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    WHERE IS MY SHAY MAN?

    Reviewed in India on February 15, 2025
    Firstly, If you won't like Mitchell, he is not the problem(Maybe you're, kidding) I am so obsessed with her writing!! And so looking forward for the book 2. The way story started to the way it ended was perfect, and knowing the second book had our baby Amos who's no more a baby but a proper shay, ahemmhmmm(time for me to be mommy from mom). To everybody who hasn't read this book, you're missing out something bigggggggg. I can't give it stars because this book was a star which shines bright enough to light the dark nights!!! I love this book and the characters and the author from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you all will be equally obsessed with her saga like I am, STOP READING MY REVIEW AND GO READ THE BOOK🔪🔪
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  • Cristina123
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great start
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2022
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    A really cute read and an interesting view in a Roman legend. I will be reading the other books in the series and can’t wait to see more if Mitchell and Corinna hopefully in Amos story.
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  • TruthisOutThere2022
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Prequel.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 14, 2023
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    In my imagination Shay men are continuously and outrageously amazing.

    I've not read a single book of this in order I just grab whatever one that I see that I'm like oh I don't think I've read this one yet but every time I pick it up I never want to put it down.

    I just want to have my own Shay man, like if she could just write me one that would be really great.

    I just love this book the characters were a lot of fun and they were very realistic, the only thing I would say that I would complain about was it wasn't long enough. I kind of wish that there was more story that I could get to know Corina and Mitchell better, I also would have loved to have seen a final scene of meet the parents. Or expand the book, that would be awesome.
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  • Kris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great storyline but..
    Reviewed in Australia on February 7, 2025
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    This book has a great story line but I felt that some parts of the book needed improvement..

    The abducti*n scene could’ve been more detailed. The main male character Amos constantly says “there you go”- it gets quite annoying after a while, as well as Mitchell constantly calling Corina ‘woman’.

    Would’ve also preferred Corina being older, 19 was just too young for me to relate to.

    The sm*t scenes themselves were okay but could’ve used a lot more dialogue.
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