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The Taken #3
Taken by Force
The last of their kind, each born with a unique set of gifts, the Taken are a dying people. They were whisked away to Earth as children, hidden for their own protection and raised as humans. Now adults, they are the only hope for a world consumed by war and terror. Hunted both by those who seek to protect them as well as those who wish to use them, their lives depend on who finds them first.
In a world where technology and magic coexist as one, only a few special people have the power to stand guardian against the death of countless innocent souls. They must defeat the Raide and stop the ravenous war machine that destroys all it touches. Or humans will be next.
Dating has never been high on Ava’s list of priorities. She’s been too busy helping her little sister through college and her mom through chemo. Besides, no man she’s ever met has stirred her desire, leaving her wondering what all the fuss is about. Until the night an intriguing stranger walks into the restaurant where she works and sets his sights on her.
Finally, all of the girly nonsense her friends have spewed about being swept away by sweaty dreams of hot men finally makes sense. And then some.
She’s more than willing to see where her hormones lead her when she realizes that Radek is not just a sexy man looking for a little fun. He’s here to take her home to a world she can barely remember to fight an enemy she knows nothing about.
Radek’s life has never been easy. Born on a world ravaged by war, forced to serve out the remainder of his dead father’s prison sentence, and poisoned to ensure his obedience, he’s now been sent to Earth on a suicide mission. But he doesn’t let it get him down. Every day he’s still alive to fight is a good one. Even when the feisty woman he’s been tasked to bring home refuses to come along quietly.
He must find a way to convince her to help their people, even if he has to use force to make it happen. The lives of billions hang in the balance, and if he can’t gain Ava’s trust in time, everyone they both love is going to die...
In a world where technology and magic coexist as one, only a few special people have the power to stand guardian against the death of countless innocent souls. They must defeat the Raide and stop the ravenous war machine that destroys all it touches. Or humans will be next.
Dating has never been high on Ava’s list of priorities. She’s been too busy helping her little sister through college and her mom through chemo. Besides, no man she’s ever met has stirred her desire, leaving her wondering what all the fuss is about. Until the night an intriguing stranger walks into the restaurant where she works and sets his sights on her.
Finally, all of the girly nonsense her friends have spewed about being swept away by sweaty dreams of hot men finally makes sense. And then some.
She’s more than willing to see where her hormones lead her when she realizes that Radek is not just a sexy man looking for a little fun. He’s here to take her home to a world she can barely remember to fight an enemy she knows nothing about.
Radek’s life has never been easy. Born on a world ravaged by war, forced to serve out the remainder of his dead father’s prison sentence, and poisoned to ensure his obedience, he’s now been sent to Earth on a suicide mission. But he doesn’t let it get him down. Every day he’s still alive to fight is a good one. Even when the feisty woman he’s been tasked to bring home refuses to come along quietly.
He must find a way to convince her to help their people, even if he has to use force to make it happen. The lives of billions hang in the balance, and if he can’t gain Ava’s trust in time, everyone they both love is going to die...
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2016
21 people want to read
About the author
Anna Argent
13 books68 followersAnna Argent, who also writes as bestselling author Shannon K. Butcher, has written more than thirty titles since launching her career in 2007. Her fresh approach to paranormal romance includes The Taken, The Stone Men and The Lost Shards Series—definitely not your mama’s paranormals. She also writes a contemporary romance series set in a small town nestled in the Ozark Mountains, inspired by her time living there. Her alter ego Shannon K. Butcher has three award-winning series, including the paranormal romance series The Sentinel Wars, the action-romance series The Edge, and the romantic suspense Delta Force Trilogy. As a former engineer and current nerd, she frequently uses charts, graphs and tables to aid her in the mechanics of story design, world building and to keep track of all those colorful characters, magical powers and alternate worlds. An avid beader and glass artist, she spends her free time turning small sparkly bits into larger sparkly bits. She’s rarely on social media, so the best place to find out news about upcoming releases is via her newsletter. You can sign up at AnnaArgent.com.
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July 27, 2024
How disappointing!
Zoe was extremely annoying because she was constantly getting into trouble and needing to be rescued. This story fell flat, and it was difficult to connect with Zoe. She was a whiny damsel in distress, and I simply couldn't get into it.
Zoe was extremely annoying because she was constantly getting into trouble and needing to be rescued. This story fell flat, and it was difficult to connect with Zoe. She was a whiny damsel in distress, and I simply couldn't get into it.
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