Live hard, love harder and make their own rules. Those are the cornerstones the six Men of Haven bleed by: taking what they want, always watching each other’s backs and loving the women they claim with unyielding tenderness and fierce passion. There’s no code Knox Torren can’t break. He knows no limits when it comes to uncovering intel, especially on anyone who crosses his family. But a skip … family. But a skip tracer with a sketchy history presents a puzzle he can’t solve. When he finally meets the statuesque blonde with the intoxicating Russian accent, he’ll try anything to unearth her secrets.
Darya Volkova has been living under an assumed identity for years. Searching for a job that will take her out of the dangerous life she’s built, she has her sights set on Knox: the best hacker in the business. From their first meeting, though, something far more intimate than a professional connection develops.
Darya must overcome still-healing wounds to trust that Knox will take care of her in all the ways she needs. And Knox will do whatever it takes to make sure whatever–or whomever–she’s running from never touches his woman again.
Men of Haven
Book 1: Rough & Tumble
Book 2: Wild & Sweet
Book 3: Claim & Protect
Book 4: Tempted & Taken
Book 5: Stand & Deliver
Book 6: Down & Dirty
Also by Rhenna Morgan:
NOLA Knights
Book 1: His to Defend
Book 2: Hers to Tame
Book 3: Mine to Keep
more
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
I have been waiting for Knox’s story from the very first book in this series and I can say I was not disappointed. He was the one that was always stuck behind the computer screen and not much was told about him. Learning about his past kinda blew me away but it was perfect. And who doesn’t love a sexy, hot tech-savvy geek? Can he survive when the sexy Russian beauty shows up on his doorstep?
JJ/Darya is running from her past and trying to live her life to the fullest. After following or stalking Knox, take your pick, Darya knows he is the one to teach her what she needs to learn to make her mark in the world of computers. What she doesn’t anticipate is that Knox will steal her heart before she knows it. But in turn, she does the same to him.
Knox has never been in a relationship but finds himself thinking about a future with Darya. Wanting to protect and provide for her even lay down his life for her when her past comes back to haunt her. Can the brotherhood protect Darya and all the family from the devil himself? Will Knox get his HEA with Darya? Will Darya run to save Knox and the brotherhood from the danger chasing her?
I love everything about this series but I think Knox is my favorite brother. The Haven Brotherhood is a perfect family of men and the women they love and don’t forget the Moms who keep the men straight and fed. I love the way the men are with each other, one minute they are picking and laughing and the next it is all serious business. If you love a fantastic story with sexy, alpha males and the women who show them, love, then you need to read this series. It is work every minute and then some. I hope you love it as much as I do. I can’t wait for the next one, I wonder who it will be?
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
Rhenna Morgan and the Haven series is one of my favorite combinations!
Loved this whole series!!
The fourth in the Men of Haven, Tempted and Taken is probably the only one I didn’t like as much as the others. It has to grow on you and gets better as it goes along. I will read others after this one, because like many series, you get caught in what happens to all the main characters.
Loved this story and the series!! Really enjoyed the Brotherhood aspect and continued storylines of past characters.
***5 ‘Necessary’ Stars***
Rhenna Morgan hit it out of the park with this one, not that I expected any less personally, but DAMN does this baby pack a punch in all the right ways: Alpha AF male, strong AF female, smexy as hell moments and lots of laughs and family time with a nice dose of suspense that kept me turning the pages until the very end and had me pouting because there were no more words to read.
I will admit that I didn’t claim Knox right off the bat i.e. from the first time he appeared in Rough & Tumble (book 1) but he definitely made it on the radar in Wild & Sweet and was claimed via hashtag #KnoxIsMine long before Claim & Protect was done. And holy hell is this man EVERYTHING. He’s all kinds of sinfully smexy alpha AF male goodness, a little silly but still charming and then toss in the whole techy geek thing (which admittedly went over my head, but still…) and his huge…heart *BSEG* and I was done. Seriously…puddle of goo done.
Darya. I’ll be honest and say that going in I wasn’t all that interested in the woman that would bring Knox to his knees because…well…it’s Knox. But holy hell did Darya bring me to my knees. She is now on my Girl Crush list, which isn’t easy to do. The strength and determination this woman has is amazing and add in a golden heart and just how comfortable she was in her own skin, owning everything from her intellect to her sexuality, and you have someone I’d love to have in my own inner circle any day.
Their journey to their HEA was all kinds of fun. There were a few moments where I was all “Really? Really?” but as a whole the angst was low and the smexy was beyond nuclear. Seriously, have an ice bath or your B.O.B. (or man) ready to go, because Darya Knox are simply HAWT together! But outside of the smexy, they simply flowed well together and the best thing was how much they admired and respected each other’s brains and strength of will. There are a few things that pop up over the course of the book that make the road bumpy, but it all works out and I loved where they ended up.
As always, the writing was engaging and the pacing done very well, but as you know that while I love getting to know the MC’s better and experiencing their journey, I have a thing for keeping up with the cast of character that are apart of the MC’s lives, especially when those characters are apart of their family and Ms. Morgan gave me exactly what I needed. I got to catch up with everyone apart of Haven, the men, their women and the moms (who are AMAZING) and yet never felt like they took over the story, but instead added to it in the best way possible. This isn’t to say that my interest was diverted a time or two by them, I’m still waiting for Axel to fall because it’s Axel, but Sergei is now on my list and I’m hoping to see more of him in the future. But in the meantime Beckett is up next and I’m thrilled that the woman who is going to bring him to his knees is Gia because she is badass!! So bring on Stand & Deliver!
Note: These can be read as standalones, but it’s a lot more fun and satisfying if you read them in order.
~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~
After finishing Knox’s story, all I can say is HOLY SMOKES!!!! I’m still catching my breathe over Knox and Darya’s chemistry! I mean talk about a couple igniting one heck of a sexual fire! And yes, there’s more to this story than sex, although it was pretty juicy-no pun intended-but I was so focused on Knox and Darya’s sexy romance that I’d have to re-read the book next go around and focus on the action instead, haha!
I’ve really enjoyed the Men of Haven series and the wide variety of characters we’ve been introduced to so far. (I swear Axel will be a handful with his Scottish accent and bedroom habits). Trevor is still my fav with his Southern charm, but Knox and his tech savvy mind could give him a good run for the money!
Tempted & Taken is book four in the Haven Brotherhood series by Rhenna Morgan. The Haven Brotherhood is a group of unconventional alpha males that have become family. These men are possessive, hot, bossy, protective, successful, and well connected. Once they fall, they fall hard.
This one didn’t hook me like the previous books in the series. Knox and Darya where just ok. I never feel for their romance. It just felt like a lot of sex between them, not much else. Most of the book was Knox trying to keep his distance from Darya. When he can’t stay away, well they have sex, and then it’s back to him staying away. After about a month of this, they finally try for a relationship spending time at each others places, but all we see is their strong attraction and their sexy times. Pretty much the romance takes place within a two month period; before they are wanting to get married.
As for the suspense on why Darya is on the run. Well, we don’t see things pick up until much later in the book around the 315 page mark. I get why she ran, but it wasn’t an outstanding suspenseful reason.
Unfortunately; Tempted & Taken didn’t win me over. I wasn’t feeling the romance nor the lead characters. I’ve loved the previous novels released, but not this one. I guess their will be one in a series that just doesn’t work.
Rated: 3 Stars
Tempted & Taken by Rhenna Morgan
Men of Haven #4
My, my, my…what a story! I loved it…oh YES…I definitely did!
In book four of the Men of Haven Brotherhood series we get find out more about Knox Torren while meeting the woman that he will eventually claim as his own. Knox is super savvy about computers so when he is offered a business proposition by unknown JJ Simpson he is compelled to do his due diligence before setting up a meeting with JJ Simpson. Now, JJ is NOT what she seems or appears to be…not at all. She is gorgeous, kind, caring, intelligent and a whole lot more. The finding out of who she really is and the trouble she is really in are only part of the story in this action-packed, scintillating and very wonderful story. I loved every moment of this book and can’t think of anything that I didn’t like. I enjoyed catching up with the “family” and look forward to reading more in book five when it comes out. I also am intrigued by Sergei and wonder if a series of his own might be written in the future.
There is a LOT more I could say about this book BUT with thunder rumbling and lightning flashing and the storm growing closer I had better close now and just say – I highly recommend this book and the entire series!
Thank you to NetGalley and the Carina Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
5 Stars
Knox Torren is sexy, smart and goes after what he wants. He is a talented hacker and computer nerd but his image is that of a hot rock star. With his tattooed arms adorned with multiple bracelets and a charming personality, he is never without female companionship. He never gets serious and he never, ever, brings anyone to his home. He was brought up in foster homes and all he ever wanted was to feel the love of a family and he has that with his brothers. They may not be blood relatives, but in some ways they are even closer. He can always depend on them to have his back and he knows they will always be there for him which is good, because he needs help investigating a woman who wants to work for him at Citadel Security, a business he runs with his brother, Beckett. Her background is cloudy and mysterious and because he doesn’t trust easily, he wants to make sure she isn’t coming after his family.
The mysterious woman who is interested in Knox is Darya Volkova, a Russian born skip tracer, who has been living in Dallas for the past 9 months under an assumed name. She found out about Knox’s business when she helped his brother Trevor by gathering dirt on the ex-husband of his then girlfriend, Natalie. Darya wants to learn all she can from Knox and she is hoping that he will agree to be her mentor. She has developed a huge crush on the hunky hacker and when Knox sets up a meeting at his office, she is confident that she has the skills and education that will impress him. His assistant escorted Darya to an office, and told her Knox would be right with her. All of a sudden the door opened and with her heart pounding, Darya turned around. Knox walked in and she couldn’t believe how incredibly handsome he was, with his intense gaze climbing up and down her body. Could she ever work for him without falling in love with him? Knox felt an immediate attraction to Darya and was mesmerized by her white- blonde hair, sparkling blue eyes and long, sexy legs. He needed to find out what she wanted and who she really was before he fell under her spell. Darya showed Knox some of the things she was working on and when he caught her staring at him, she didn’t look away. She was definitely interested in him, and wasn’t shy about hiding her feelings. Knox could tell that Darya was very intelligent and determined to succeed , so he decided to work with her no matter how much he wanted her. He sensed that Darya was brought to him for a reason and that she needed him, and only him , to protect her and keep her safe, and that is what he intended to do.
Why was Darya using a different name and who was she hiding from? When she tells Knox and his family the truth will they accept her with open arms and agree to help her?
Will Knox be able to convince Darya that he will always keep her safe or will she be afraid to take a chance on love and happiness?
I love anything that Rhenna Morgan writes but her Men of Haven Series is my favorite. I love the character interactions, the storylines and the importance of family that is evident in each book. “Tempted and Taken” is a story about love, trust and togetherness. Knox and Darya have both overcome disappointment and heartache and were destined to meet. Rhenna is an intelligent and gifted writer, and I know everyone will love “Tempted and Taken.”