Review of Caged Within

[PeterRabitt20]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Caged Within" by Windi Lamb.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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At what point does your sanity trump duty and honor? Can happiness return after trauma?

Rachel goes undercover to root out DaBoss—the most notorious gangster in town. Wanting to prove herself, she took the assignment no other cop wanted; unfortunately, she overshot this one! As DaBoss’ enslaved girlfriend, Rachel is beaten, sexually abused, and threatened; what’s more, she is passed around his gang to do as they please. Rachel wants out—immediately. As a police officer, the oath of honor demands that she completes her mission. Is there a limit to how much she should give of herself? To her job? To her family and friends?

Help comes from unexpected places, and Rachel escapes DaBoss. With most of the police on his payroll, she will have to stay hidden and trust no one. Sadly, other unpleasant surprises and disappointments are waiting for her.

A former military, Allen is asked to find Rachel, who’s been missing for a year. At first, he is reluctant to return to his hometown, but he would do anything for his childhood sweetheart. Where should he start? No one wants to give up any information. He is already feeling like an outsider—some things never change.

On the surface, Caged Within by Windi Lamb is a thriller romance with an erotic leaning; however, it explores human limitations—physical and emotional—and the notion of duty. Both Rachel and Allen feel obligated to achieve high standards. Allen feels indebted to his benefactor and comes back to the place he tried so hard to forget. Rachel ends up traumatized by her experiences. Lamb created her characters as fallible and broken human beings. She shows us that you can’t always do things for others.

In addition, Lamb gets into the mind of a rape victim and describes the internal struggle to recovery. At one point, the author encourages victims to seek help; even though I may not recommend the book to them—some scenes are too raw—the message is important.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. There is nothing I disliked, and it is professionally edited. The part of Rachel being raped and brutalized is disturbing; it would start just enough to give the reader an idea but stop before it got overbearing. It made me cringe, but I saw no reason to rate this book lower. Also, I enjoyed the tumultuous romance between Rachel and Allen; I felt confused and on edge—this was a good thing.

This story contains mature and explicit content, as well as profanity. Some scenes describe the abuse of women—sexual and physical—including mutilation of the body; therefore, I would caution sensitive readers about choosing this book. However, I recommend it to anyone who enjoys undercover cop and romance stories.

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[Reema Aydieh]

This book seems to have an important message. Your review made me check out the book and I think I’ll give it a try soon.

[Ntombifuthi Londi]

It seems like an interesting read, unfortunately I won't be adding downloading the book, as I feel it will just open up old wounds for me. Great review though.

[Tarie07]

Talking about how much of yourself you're willing to sacrifice for others is a sensitive issue for me and it hits home. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the review.

[Hogwarts03]

I wouldn't want to read this book due to its extreme explicit nature, but it seems like a book that addresses the important issues that society seems to neglect, with a burst of adventure. Great job on the review.

[PeterRabitt20]

This book seems to have an important message. Your review made me check out the book and I think I’ll give it a try soon.

I'm glad to help. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by!

[PeterRabitt20]

I wouldn't want to read this book due to its extreme explicit nature, but it seems like a book that addresses the important issues that society seems to neglect, with a burst of adventure. Great job on the review.

Agreed, this book isn't for everyone due to its nature. Thanks for stopping by!

[PeterRabitt20]

Talking about how much of yourself you're willing to sacrifice for others is a sensitive issue for me and it hits home. I would love to read this book. Thanks for the review.

Yes, it's interesting how the author inserted that into the plot. Thanks for stopping by!

[PeterRabitt20]

It seems like an interesting read, unfortunately I won't be adding downloading the book, as I feel it will just open up old wounds for me. Great review though.

Agreed, this book isn't for everyone. Its can be disturbing. Thanks for stopping by and for your comment!

[markodim721]

The book seems to be full of action, tension and twists. Thanks for the objective review.

[Wesusa]

Excellent review. I do not think I'll be reading it for its disturbing elements.

[marta baglioni]

I usually don't go for romance, but this book seems different. Great job!

[Maria Shernelle L]

I'm a fun of romance. I'll definitely read this one this book looks interesting to read.

[Naaya123]

Although the romance would be enough for me to open any book, I am a bit sensitive when it comes to heavy topics such as this one. I might steer clear of this book. Great review!

[Brandy_Nyongesa]

I am not a fan of explicit content. Body mutilation is a no for me. The review is great though.