Taken!

by Lori Foster

IT WAS FOR HER OWN GOOD...

If he'd thought she would come quietly, security expert Dillon Jones wouldn't have used his "special" skills to kidnap her.

But the notorious Virginia Johnson was a fighter, and Dillon had the black eye to prove it. He couldn't help wondering how she would act in the throes of passion ... how it would be to take her body and soul....

His code of honor wouldn't allow it, of course. Not even when she begged him.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Contemporary, Audiobook, Harlequin Blaze, Suspense

224 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1998

About the author

Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.

Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.

Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/

Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.

•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.

•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.

•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.

•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.

•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.

•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.

•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.

•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.

•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.

•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.

Reviews

[Missy Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great enemies to lovers story, though some readers might not appreciate the remarks about the heroine's weight. Very hot sex scenes.

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just found Virginia way too abrasive and pig headed to enjoy the story more.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Harlequin Temptation - 698

[Maura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Virginia Johnson is a middle child in a family where only the strong survive, and so she has. She is a woman who shows no weakness, but is full of vulnerability. Dillon is a security expert, masquerading as an employee, but what he's really trying to do is find out how to get his brother out of trouble from the false extortion charges that Virginia's older brother has come up with. And Virginia is the key. It won't be any problem seducing information out of her - he's attracted to her, which is surprising to him since he doesn't even like her. But Dillon starts to see who she really is and despite his determination to go through with his plans, he begins to think he'll regret hurting her.

First impression I figured that I would absolutely hate Virginia and that she would annoy me throughout the story. Getting to understand her a little bit better and to really see those vulenrabilities she carries, was a game-changer and suddenly, no matter how bossy or stubborn she got, I understood where she was coming from. So in the end I liked her...much as Dillon did. Dillon was a great hero (and I thought I wouldn't like him either) who was a bit too concerned with having control, but he pretty much won me over in the scenes where he drugged Virginia in order to kidnap her. His sympathy and guilt allowed me to forgive him and like him from then on. And just saying, that was a pretty great scene as well. I do think Virginia allowed the whole seductionand forgiveness thing just a little too soon...she should have held out for an apology or something. This really was a pretty enjoyable story.

[Belinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great Lori Foster book..For me this one made me even happier since the girl was a big chubby so I could understand her fears and thoughts...Virginia is the head of a company she runs with her family..Dillon is there trying to find out who really embezzled money from the company since they are blaming his brother..Dillon does something crazy and kidnaps Virginia..He is "trying" to keep her safe..She makes him crazy in so many ways...while he goes back to this office he gets her things and they go through the evidence and find out it isn't her brother doing it like Dillon thought...The find out and when they go back to the office the perpetrator is there and threatening Virginia's brother..After all is said and done Dillon leaves...But Virginia thinks turn about is fair play..She kidnaps him back with the help of his dad...They profess their love and go on to be happy!

[Adriana Fogaça · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prova de Amor.
Domado.
Lori Foster.
H. E. Romance 02.
2010.

Título perfeito, Virginia definitivamente consegue domar Dillon.

A estória sem dúvida é um bom exemplo para explicar aquela velha teoria que cada balaio tem a sua tampa ou cada garfo tem sua colher.

Porque o mocinho é perfeito para a mocinha.

Não só porque ele é tão decidido, forte e determinado quanto ela.

Mas porque Dillon consegue despertar o lado mais feminino de Virginia, ela se sente um mulherão perto dele.

ADORO!!!

RECOMENDADÍSSIMO!!!

[Kath · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have read several Lori Foster books before and have thought in general they were okay, light reads. This one was silly and unbelievable. I don't want to give too much away, but I could not see the attraction between the two and it became even more unbelievable as the story unfolded. Pretty lame.

[Jan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well the best thing about this book is that I finished it. I had to really force myself but I did it. This book dragged and dragged on to me and I just couldn't wait to finish it but not for the good reasons.

[Stefanie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't like the whole kidnapping aspect of the book and of course this is a big chunk of what this book is about.

[Duygu Pınar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uzun bir aradan sonra bd devam :) Güzeldi zaten Lori ne yazsa okurum ben. Kız biraz inatçı olsa da adam en sonunda hedefine ulaştı :)

[İlkim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Güzel harlequinlerden biriydi. Ama yine sonu biraz aceleye gelmiş gibi hissettim, onun dışında kurgusu da konusu da gayet iyi.

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

A romance filled with suspense.