THE TAKEN
by Donnette Smith
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GENRE: Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance
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BLURB:
All Jenna Langley wanted was a chance to finally marry the man of her dreams. But when the spirit of a dead girl shows up at her wedding that only she can see, it becomes clear Jenna’s latest brush with death has caused the heightening of her psychic abilities to reach an unfamiliar and frightening level. Her new husband, Detective Cole Rainwater, vows to do whatever it takes to get to the root of Jenna’s disturbing sightings. But before he can investigate this mystery, his bride is taken right under his nose.
What started as a romantic honeymoon has turned into a fight for Jenna’s life. And the only path to freedom is through the help and guidance of a dead girl who was once the victim of the sex traffickers that have stolen away with Jenna.
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Excerpt:
Her attention cut a trail up the aisle, and the second she locked gazes with Cole, relief cascaded over her. The love and patience emanating from his smokey, gray eyes steadied her heart. She didn’t think he’d ever appeared so proud and at peace. He stood as strong as an ox in his black tuxedo, a red bowtie at his neck, and a white rose pinned to the lapel. She took a mental snapshot in her mind of him as he looked right now. He was mesmerizing and she couldn’t tear her gaze away from him—nor did she want to.
Keep staring at his face. Walk. Breathe. You’re going to get through this.
The warmth of his hand as he laced his fingers over hers sent a wave of heat coursing through her. He leaned over, brushed a kiss against her cheek, awakening that primal craving she’d always had for him. “You are stunning, my love. And every inch of you is about to be officially mine forever.”
Just like that she no longer feared seeing a dead girl. What concerned her now was that his intoxicating nearness would cause her to forget her vows. But thank God the preacher was there to save her with his words of repeat after me.
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Review: The story starts right off with the action, Jenna about to be married and seeing the ghost of a dead girl, which freaks her out. Things get more complicated as more paranormal happenings occur. Jenna is getting pulled into something she doesn’t wish to be involved with, and it has something to do with her traumatic past.
Jenna doesn’t like being visited by the dead and wants it to stop. When she has a theory on how to do this, she’s not too happy about it and has great concerns.
Jenna faces her fears. There are some surprises along the way as tension builds, and the characters face human traffickers. This story gives an inside look into that horrible world.
It’s an action-packed yet emotional story with insightful characters. Be sure not to miss this one if you are a fan of these types of stories. The paranormal aspect gives it an intriguing layer.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Although not a native Texan, Donnette Smith has spent more than half her life living in the Lone Star State. She is an entrepreneur and former business owner of Tailor Maid Services LLC. After spending a few years working as a journalist for the Blue Ridge Tribune, she realized her love for writing romantic detective novels. Her stories cover a wide range of genres, from horror, time travel, mystery, fantasy, paranormal, and thriller. But one theme stays the same, there is always a detective solving a crime, and a gorgeous victim he would lay down his life to protect. Donnette’s biggest fascination is with forensic science and crime scene investigations. Her novels include, Cunja, a horror/mystery/suspense that debuted in 2012. Book 1 of The Spirit Walker Series, Killing Dreams, a fantasy/romance story with a paranormal element became available in September of 2021. Book 2 of The Spirit Walker Series, Buried Alive, was published on March 14, 2022. And her latest, book 3 of The Spirit Walkers Series, The Taken.
Links
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www.twitter.com/Donnettetxgirl
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
The author will award a golden book box with magnetic closures. Inside will be book 1 of The Spirit Walkers Series, Killing Dreams, and book 2, Buried Alive. One of the books will be autographed. Also in the box will be a specialized bookmarker, the Spirit Walkers Series coffee mug, Chai tea, and a scented, therapeutic candle.
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8 comments:
Thank you for hosting and reviewing today.
Thank you so much for featuring my latest release, The Taken on your blog today. And thank you for the review.
I look forward to reading this.
I hope you enjoy it, Sherry. It was sure an experience for me writing it since it was so much different than my other books.
This looks like a fantastic novel. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
You're very welcome, Michael. I wish you the very best in winning. And thank you for giving my Facebook page a like.
This sounds great I’d love to read it! Where’s your favorite place to read?
Thank you, Dreaa. I love to read in the sun. So, outside on my porch or on a park bench.
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