Taken: LOST Series #5

The book was great. I like Cynthia Edens writing.

Love this author and enjoy read this book

Really am enjoying this series

Loved this series

couldn't put it down

As usual, Cynthia Eden comes through.

Surviving the abduction and the near death experience at the hands of the serial killer Death Angel, Bailey Jones is still healing from the mental and physical scars but the disappearance of the woman who she helped escape haunts her. Everyone seems to be telling Bailey that she must have imagined the woman and to find out the truth Bailey hires the LOST agency. She can’t help but feel attracted to the agent helping her find the woman, Asher Young.

Asher was introduced in the last book, Torn where he and his bounty hunter sister has decided to join the LOST. Asher is a current LOST agent and former SEAL. Asher and his sister had a very traumatic experience when they were both quite young, which has a left a huge mark on both of them but they both dealt with the event very differently. Working on this case with Bailey brings out the memories and feelings of helplessness from the event for Asher. He also feels strongly protective of Bailey.

While I’m not going to talk much about killer since I don’t want give away anything. I will say that I really enjoyed the suspense, the killer’s backstory as well the reveal of it. The suspense was done great! I think pacing was done well as well. We get to know more about the main characters, the antagonist pretty well over the course of the book.

We didn’t know much about either of the characters going into the book and hence this works perfectly as a standalone even if you have never read the books in the series. As with all Cynthia Eden couples, Bailey and Asher had great chemistry. Not only was Bailey a great heroine, tough with a soft side. I just really liked Bailey’s character. Asher was great with her, with this past he felt really protective of Bailey with what she’d been through and of course because he felt a connection to her. They worked pretty well together searching for the woman and I liked how they were with each other when they were ‘together’.

Overall, Cynthia Eden writes great romantic suspense, taken is no exception to that and I really enjoyed this one. I looking forward to reading Asher’s sister Ana’s book WRECKED releasing May 30th 2017.

ARC was generously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Bailey narrowly escaped a nightmare, but she's convinced someone else was there as well, and now in need of help. When noone else believes her, she turns to LOST.
Asher carries a heap of guilt and anger from his younger years, and when his latest assignment puts him up close with Bailey, they connect on all levels. But will he be able to keep her safe when their pursuit puts them in the harms way again? Threat comes from all directions, and they'll have their work cut out from them, this time..
Contemporary action, suspense and smutty fluff in an awesome combo. Love this series!

After surviving several torturous days at the hands of the infamous Death Angel, Bailey Jones finds herself unable to move on with her life. No one believes Bailey saw and helped another woman escape her torturer on that last painful night. Bailey turns to LOST (Last Option Search Team) for help in locating the missing woman. LOST assigns Asher Young, a former SEAL, to the case.

Asher cannot afford to let his growing feelings for Bailey distract him. That could very well end in tragedy, especially since it seems as though the Death Angel is not dead after all. Is the killer stalking Bailey again? Is it a copycat? All Asher knows for certain is that there is no way he will allow the killer a second chance at torturing Bailey to death.

***** FIVE STARS! Even if you have not read the previous titles in this series, you will fully understand and enjoy this exciting story. It stands alone. I was ensnared from the very first sentence. The action and suspense is as tantalizing as the hot chemistry between the two main characters. Asher’s past is as horrific as Bailey’s and this adds more depth to both characters.

Cynthia Eden has written a breathtaking and suspenseful story that will long remain in the minds of her readers. There is no doubt in my mind that Eden is a master at her craft. *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Bailey Jones is a survivor. After being abducted, stabbed, and left for dead in a grave, she pulled herself together. In her bid to escape, she’d risked her life to save another victim. Once free of the Death Angel, Bailey hires Asher Young to help her locate the other woman.
This was an incredible story filled with unpredictable twists and turns. The suspects were added slowly, making them easy to follow. Though there were a good number of characters, each one was well-rounded and full-bodied, making them easy to track. Transitions between scenes were easy and thoughtful.
Most of all, the author’s style of writing was phenomenal. Top it off with good editing and I’m a die-hard fan. I hope I can review more by this author.