REVIEW & RELEASE: Taken

Taken

Series: Dark Legacy Duet #1

Author: Natasha Knight

Genre: Dark Romance

Release Date: October 29, 2018

Blurb

I’m one of four Willow daughters.

He’s the first-born son of the Scafoni family. And we have history.

For generations, the Scafoni family have demanded a sacrifice of us. A

virgin daughter to atone for sins so old, we don’t even remember what they are

anymore.

But when you have as much money as they do, you don’t play by the rules.

You make them.

And Sebastian Scafoni makes all the rules.

The moment I saw him, I knew he would choose me. Even though the mark on

my sheath declared me unclean. Even though my beautiful sisters stood beside

me, offered to him, he still chose me.

He made me his.

And then he set out to break me.

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 MY REVIEW

Dark, consuming and page turning, Taken is absolutely mind blowing!

Helena is one of four Willow daughters. Sebastian is the eldest Scafoni son. Due to past transgressions, every generation, one Willow daughter is sacrificed to the whims of the Scafoni sons, starting with the oldest.

When Sebastian chooses Helena, she promises to find a way to end the awful tradition. But it’s not easy. With no one to trust besides the Sebastian, she must put her trust in him even though he is her enemy.

Will she be strong enough to survive and break the tradition?

This book excites and thrills from the very first page to the last. Full of suspense and heartbreak this book is nothing short of utterly addictive.

I was awed by Helena’s strength. She is a phenomenal character with tons of backbone. She is no meek princess.

Sebastian is commanding, demanding and possessive. He is dark and pushes Helena ever more towards her breaking point. Helena will not roll over and play dead however and this causes some power plays between them that were riveting.

Natasha Knight has without a doubt rocked this book!

Please note that this book ends on a cliff-hanger and has dark themes that may cause triggers.

I received an ARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Natasha Knight specializes in dark, tortured heroes. Happily-Ever-Afters are almost always guaranteed, but she likes to put her characters through hell to get them there. She’s evil like that.

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REVIEW: My Torin

My Torin

Author:  K Webster

Pub Date: January 7, 2018 

Synopsis:

I’m a freak, a misfit, an odd end.

Abandoned and unloved.

But my happiness is so close I can taste it.

Until he shows up.

Gorgeous, expensive, and all man.

Sad brown eyes and a brilliant smile.

And he wants me to go with him.

His intentions are hidden.

His motives are unclear.

Yet, I leave with him because there’s no happiness here.

What he promises feels too good to be true…

A castle. A fortune. And horses too.

It’s too easy.

Nothing in my life has ever been easy.

What’s the catch?

There’s always a catch.

Before I get to my review, I remember congratulating K Webster on the fact that My Torin was getting amazing reviews.  I told her that “I could not wait to read it.”  She commented back saying she hoped I would like it.  In my last response, I told her, “you hope?? If I were you today, I would BANK on me lovin' it. The word has gotten out and its a foregone conclusion”

All I can say now, is I hope she has banked on it because I got the most BANG for my buck! So much more than I expected.  More emotion, more feeling, more love-just MORE.

This book just gripped my heart, my soul my being.  This book is charming, delightful, exquisite.  It’s a true gem.  I recommend this book to everyone.  It is a masterful story!  An experience, a journey. a fulfillment of everything I want in a romance novel.  A rollercoaster of emotion, the good, the bad, the ugly.  Sadness, happiness, joy, elation wow, I think K Webster has hit on every one of my emotions.  I am so glad I took the opportunity to read this book.  I’ve read nothing of the like so far.

As I sit here, trying to put into words how truly wonderful this book is, I have tears in my eyes.  It really took its toll on me.  Beautiful, just beautiful.  I can only hope my review give this author and book the praise they deserve.

This is a story about love, family, fate and prejudice.  The story begins as a deacon finds a newborn baby girl that is abandoned in a manger scene in front of his church.  A letter stating that her name is Casey and that she is sick and that the mother is unable to take care of her.  With a bag full of pennies stating this is all the mother has to give.  The heartbroken Deacon already has too much on his plate so he decides he will send her to a loving home and hopefully be adopted.

Eighteen years later, Casey Doe or a she prefers to be call Casey Snow (for new beginning, cleansing) steps out of her Dr’s office and bends over to try and pick up a penny but someone beats her to it.  She looks up into a pair of intense brown eyes.  His gaze so penetrative that she feels as though he can see straight into her soul.  The moment is eventually broken by her foster parent Guy.  As he pulls her away towards the van, the man extends the penny towards her.

Two weeks later, she finds herself in a mansion of a home with two brothers.  The older brother Tyler, who bought her from Guy and Torin, the younger brother who stole her penny.  Tyler and Torin are different in every way and Casey needs them both in her life for different reasons, Tyler gives her the love and affection she never had while Torin sparks her to life. Don’t be mistaken, there is no cheating or threesome etc.  These characters are somewhat broken and find their missing pieces within each other.  It is enthralling and captivating to live through the highs, lows, failures and successes this “family” goes through.  From here on out in the story, the bonds are tested and strengthened.  As for the Epilogue, just wow.  I loved it.  I relished every single word. 

All I can think of now are these 3 sayings

“Find a penny, pick it up and all day long you’ll have good luck!”  And wow, everyone ends up not necessarily with luck but love-SO much love.

“Penny for your thoughts?”  Reminds me so much of Torin.  Although I know he gave them for another reason, I wonder if this was not his way to have Casey react or approach him so that he would have a better understanding of how she was feeling.

And last but now least, the “In God We Trust” that is inscribed on the American penny.  I don’t know if she made the tie in to the book or not but, it’s brilliant! 

GO get this book.  DO NOT MISS OUT!!  Bank on being captivated and engrossed in this book! 

My Rating? 

Or, for those of you who have not read My Torin yet, 5 STARS!!!!!