Title: TakenSeries: Blood Moon, Texas Shifters #7
Pages: 355
Publication Date: Sept. 26, 2005
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Paranormal
Synopsis:
Psychiatrist and werewolf Calgary Caldwell has spent two decades hiding the rare magic he inherited, magic that allows him to project into minds and take away free will. But when the violent and unstable projectionist Matteo Rossi attacks his hometown of Blood Moon, Texas, abducting a young child from his pack, Cal will stop at nothing to get him back, even if it means using powers he’s so far refused to touch.
Fallon Gray spent three years as a prisoner of the Vampire Nation, part of their program of medical experimentation on wolf shifters. Her six-year-old son Jonah is everything to her. Now she works as a neural manipulator for the Tracers, the elite military branch of the werewolf council, and has been tasked with apprehending Matteo Rossi. Her feelings for Calgary Caldwell are a complication, and complications are one thing neither of them can afford while hunting a ruthless killer who seems to always stay one step ahead of them.
When Fallon gets an emergency call while out in the field, her world shatters. Matteo Rossi has her son and has set off a mental time bomb inside the neural pathways of someone close to the President. The clock is ticking, and Cal and Fallon will have to work together to bring Jonah home and eliminate Rossi before it’s too late.
TAKEN is the thrilling finale of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series. Sizzling hot romance. Guaranteed HEA.
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This has been such a great paranormal romance series, and I’m a little sad to say goodbye to it. I’ve loved following the Caldwell family and all of their swoon-worthy romances, and Taken delivered an epic, high-stakes finale that wrapped everything up so well. Out of all the books, this one definitely stands out as one of my favorites.
The plot is intense and fast-paced and focuses on the search for Fallon’s kidnapped son. Cal, Fallon, and some familiar faces from earlier in the series are thrown into a race against time filled with twists, danger, and a shocking revelation that shakes both the human and paranormal worlds.
Cal and Fallon are both interesting characters, and I was so excited to learn more about each of them. Both have trauma in their pasts and still struggle with these scars. Fallon’s strength and resilience, in particular, are inspiring. After surviving as a prisoner, she has built a new life for herself and her son, and she will do anything to keep him safe. As a psychiatrist and close friend of Fallon’s, Cal is an amazing support to her. Cal has always intrigued me, and learning more about his rare abilities and inner struggles made me root for him even more. And I love his bond with Fallon’s son, Jonah. Fallon, Cal, and Jonah already seem like a family because they are so close and have been through so much together.
The love story between Fallon and Cal is everything I hoped it would be! Their journey from friends to lovers has been a long time coming, and it was so worth the wait. I just love how gone Cal was for Fallon. He pined for her for a long time, and he was the most patient and understanding friend. The trust, connection, and deep love they share are so special, especially after everything they’ve both been through, and their romance is positively swoon-worthy.
Something else I’ve always adored about this series is the Caldwell family. Each member has such a distinct voice, yet together they form a loyal, supportive, and unshakable unit. This is a family that sticks together and supports each other no matter what. It’s been one of my favorite things about the series, and the way it all culminated in this book was perfect.
With nonstop action, some shocking surprises, and a wonderful romance, Taken was a great conclusion! And the epilogue made my heart so happy. It was the perfect wrap-up to the series. Special thanks to Kat Kinney for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
What choice do you make when the only way to save someone you love is to do something unforgivable?
Memory was a fickle thing. It slipped between our fingers like sand the tighter we tried to cling to it.
Author Kat Kinney writes spicy paranormal romance and heartwarming cozy fantasy. Her books have found family, adorable pets, strong female characters, and happy endings!
She lives with her family and three extremely pampered guinea pigs who do not like werewolves, vampires, or dragons and wonder why their human insists on writing about things that like to eat them. When she isn’t writing about things that bite and howl, Kat can be found knitting crazy socks and plotting out future books!
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