Our 4 star review of Taken by Storm by Kelli Maine

Taken by Storm~ Kelli Maine

4 Stars

In the novella, No Takebacks we were left hanging as Rachel texted Merrick the news of Mj. Together they do what they must to get Mj as far away from old man Rocha as they can....

“It’s nice to finally meet you,” Merrick said, holding out his hand to shake his son’s. “I’m sorry it took so long, but I didn’t know you existed.”

Mj is a twenty year old college student. He was one of the star players on his baseball team and he was happy with his life. Especially with his best friend and the love of his life. Maddie had been his everything since he was a kid. He told her everything, especially when it came to the day he would finally get to meet his father. He had everything he could ever want until a year and a half ago, she just up and left his life abruptly ending their passionate relationship with no explanation. *insert heartache, confusion, alcohol and fights. Angry at the world Mj has no more baseball to turn, he has no-one, he can’t stand his grandfather, Old Man Rocha it is bad enough he has to live there. The last thing he ever expected was Maddie Simcoe’s return.*insert desire and storm clouds*

“Do you hate me?” she asked. Mj lifted his head and gripped the arms of the chair. “I’ve never hated you. I wanted to sometimes,” His dark eyes were heavy with remorse. “I should.”

Maddie Simcoe’s life hasn’t always been easy. Growing up she was fortunate to be able hang out at the Rocha estate because her father was an employee. Spending pretty much every summer with Mj, it never mattered that she was 4 years older than him. She and Mj became the best of friends and as they grew older they came to be so much more and then some. She loved/s him with every fiber of her being.  It nearly killed her to break things off with Mj but she had no choice.  When she returns to the Rocha estate and runs into Mj again, their intense passion for each other starts brewing. When he demands to know why she left, she is torn between two people she loves the most. Not to mention that new threat that has been bestowed upon her. *Yup, insert fear here* the secrets she carries will destroy the trust and love for one and will ruin the well-being of another, but that isn’t the only thing she has been hiding.  *Insert denial and storm is brewing*

“Gone?” Maddies jumped up from her father’s couch and gripped his arm.  “What do you mean Mj’s gone?” He looked at her like she was a mental patient. “He went to Turtle Tear with Rachel. I’m sorry he didn’t tell you.”

Maddie’s mind reeled. He left her this time. He wanted to hurt her like she’d hurt him.

When Mj takes something of hers and leaves for Turtle Tear Island with Rachel she has no choice but to go with Merrick to retrieve it. *Bring on the wind and rain*

Turtle Tear Island is absolute paradise. One night, Maddie and MJ find themselves back into each other arms. Things seem to be going well until he gets haunted by a stranger warning him to stay away from her and her lies.  One night during a bad storm, there is an accident, one that makes Maddie realize that what she knows it isn’t worth keeping because life is just too short and then someone beats her to the punch. * Hello hurricane*

“He slammed his hand into the back of the couch, making her flinch. “Then when?” he shouted. “You never said goodbye. You were just gone. You tore my f$#king life apart, Maddie! And you can’t tell me why?” He clenched his jaw and lowered his forehead against her chest. “Do you know how absolutely destroyed I was?”

Jaw dropping secrets are revealed but this time the storm may have caused irreparable damage to their hearts...Get those windows boarded up, sand bags ready and brace yourself to be Taken by Storm...

WOW, OMG......I have to say Taken by Storm was an insane roller coaster of emotions and betrayal. Losing trust in a few, understanding just how desperate and how far one person will go; this story will keep you on the edge. It is guaranteed to make you fall in love with MJ and Maddie and even more so with Merrick. 

Kelli Maine doesn’t disappoint with her steamy hot love scenes along with some suspense with a side of angst and a dab of WTF just happened. *insert eye pops and jaw drops* It does leave with more questions than answers.

 I can’t wait to see what catastrophic storm Ms. Maine has brewing for Merrick, Rachel, Mj and Maddie, along with a few others, I have a feeling they eye of the storm has yet to come.

An electrifying job well done by Ms. Maine!

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