She’s being trafficked. He’s the undercover cop with a way out. Can they escape before his identity is discovered?Katelyn Modell remembers her life before being kidnapped. Now that she’s secretly pregnant, she has no choice but to try to escape or watch her baby die. When she’s moved to Norfolk, Tyler claims her for his own. His kind eyes tell her he’s different, but she can’t trust anyone. … he’s different, but she can’t trust anyone. Especially not this man, and not her attraction for him.
Undercover police officer Hunter Clark can’t tell Kate his real name until the assignment is over. He’s got to bring down The Lion, a notorious trafficker who’s evaded detection for years. Although he’s trained not to get his heart involved, the first time he kisses Kate, he knows there’s no going back. After months of being a different person, Hunter’s not going to let her mouth distract him from closing the case. But he’s exhausted, and sleeping next to her just might break his willpower.
Hunter needs information he’s certain Kate has. She’s not giving it up until he can promise her freedom. Can they trust each other and make it out before she’s moved again? They have seventy-two hours…
Taken is the first standalone Norfolk Blue romance in the Norfolk saga, sexy-clean stories about the emergency responders of Norfolk, Virginia. If you enjoy sizzling chemistry, simmering kisses, and page-turning action, then you’ll fall in love with romances by Eliza Ellis.
No rape or graphic depictions. HEA.
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Taken by Eliza Ellis. Katelyn Modell has no choice: escape trafficking or lose her baby.
Hunter Clark is an undercover police officer, but he can’t let Kate know until his assignment is over.
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Human Trafficking isn’t an easy topic to read about but I thought this author did a great job telling the story without the graphic details. You felt the danger and suspense but you also felt the hope.
Katelyn and her friend Lauren were kidnapped by a man they met at a nightclub and used as prostitutes. Now, it is six months later, and Katelyn discovers she is pregnant. She needs to find Lauren and they have to get out before her secret is discovered. She begs for a transfer to Norfolk, VA from NYC because that is where she things Lauren is now.
After the transfer, she meets “The Lion” and his second, Nikolay, the man who kidnapped her. They are pure evil but there is another man, Tyler, who has kind eyes and tries to protect her from the others. He discovers her secret pregnancy and he tells her he is a cop. There is an instant chemistry between them but can he be trusted? He needs her help to bring down this organization but will they be able to get out alive?
I borrowed this book from the Kindle Lender’s Library and while this isn’t normally the type or romance I enjoy, this story was good and I appreciated the fact that most of the graphic details were left out and that there was no foul language to pepper its pages. My opinion is that the story was even better without it, fewer distractions from the story itself.
Intense
To say this story is intense is an understatement. Kate was kidnapped and sold into sexual slavery, so even though the actual assaults are not described, if that situation freaks you out/is a trigger, then this is probably not the book for you. However, if you enjoy reading about really stressful situations and undercover operations, you will probably like Taken.
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Although the novel is pretty clean when it comes to the romance scenes there are some triggers though, the fact that it’s about human trafficking for one! The author did a really good job on this novel considering the subject matter. The two characters had instant chemistry, but in their situations it’s not that easy to spot the good people from the bad people and trusting the wrong person gets you killed. This means that the book has a lot of drama and intrigue as they characters weave their way through the web of deceit and people to find their HEA. It is a stand alone novel and I was able to easily follow it with no problems. Very well written and a great read.
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Love this series.
Wow absolutely wonderful. This story is heart-rending. The storyline will have your heart breaking as sex trafficking happens in the real world. Its full of sadness suspense and danger. The characters are so strong going through the s*** she did and a he’s hero saving the victims. They get their hea.
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The second book in the A Norfolk Blue Novel series and I want to read the next book. This story had suspense, drama, danger, human trafficking, shootings, murder, and romance. Katelyn Modell and Tyler/Hunter Clark an undercover police officer’s story had me on the edge of my seat I had to know what was going to happen. I recommend this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
sometimes the best thing about a nightmare is that it ends. you wake up. circumstances change – maybe get better. maybe they just end for you – period .
Hunter wanted to be a cop like his dad, and he wanted to help women who had suffered some of the same awful things his sister Sam had – a former neonatal nurse, she is now a doctor.
undercover work in Vice is demanding, soul killing, career ending – if you let any emotions and feeling get involved, according to his dad. but how can you work against human traffickers, and not have some feelings?
Hunter had kept his feelings locked down for several months, but the encounters that led him to meet Kate saw him feeling things – and also trusting his instincts that someone on the inside of the legal system was leaking details to the man they were trying to take down.
not everyone might survive this op, but maybe Kate, Adam and Maggie – and Hunter himself, if he is lucky.
Can Kate and Hunter connect, despite everyone and every thing trying to keep them apart ?
a suspense and action filled adventure with a bit of romance!
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The well written storyline and the well detailed characters made this book a real page turner! As I turned each and every page I felt like the characters jumped from the pages and pulled me right into their story as it unfolded!
Kate is drugged and kidnapped into human trafficking she is sold repeatedly each day, for 6 months she fight to keep her sanity. Finding out she is expecting she is determined to get away.
Hunter is under cover in the trafficking ring and meets Kate, he feels a need to protect her.
This is the story of what happens on the under cover op.
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a page turner had a hard time putting it down love how the story changes and evolves throughout the chapters
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This book was painful to read, but so well worth my time. There is so much emotions and anguish that it will leave you breathless.
To be taken and used, beaten was just beyond belief. But as most story goes, this one takes the cake, the strength, determination and the will to survive came together for a brutally happy ending.
Bravo to this author for the guts to write such an awesome book.
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This is a gritty, suspenseful, powerful, action filled read. This story will quickly engage both your heart and mind as the story unfolds. My heart bled for Katelyn. The position she is in is horrifying and unimaginable. I liked her so much. She was tough, a survivor but also so incredibly wounded. I liked Hunter too. His position was precarious and he had quite a balancing act he was trying to pull off. The unexpected attraction and feelings for Kat made a dangerous situation even more intense. A very entertaining book that kept me on edge as I read.
Loved this exciting story!!
This is a great read. It starts off strong and only gets better. There is so much action you won’t want to out it down. There was never a lull in the story and it kept my interest throughout. I would definitely recommend this book to reader’s who like exciting gritty reads. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but it won’t be the last. I’m looking forward to reading lots more, so grab this one today so you don’t miss out.
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She remembers her life before she had been taken and used. She is moved often but she is now pregnant. She needs to escape now and there is a man who has kind eyes. He is an undercover cop but he cannot tell her as he wants the big boss. Will he saves her as well? See what will happen
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An interesting and well written romance suspense story. It is full of emotions and anguish that had ne on the edge of my seat from the beginning to end. This intense storyline includes suspense, drama, kidnapping, human trafficking, dramatic action, and lots of romance as Kate and Hunter weave their way through trusting each other. I great story moves quickly and smoothly with strong likeable characters and intruguing plot to a HEA.
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Just the absolute best story. Everything I like to read about and more. Such a great story I will read again and again. A keeper!!
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