Taken by Charlotte Abel

 

 

Book Blurb:

TAKEN: Book Two of the Channie Series is a Kindle bestseller. Be sure to read ENCHANTMENT: Book One first! Author of the Year 2011 -- "The Lovely Books" Review Blog

Praise for TAKEN:
"The chase scene was to die for ... I literally got chills." -- Karla Hernandez

"Hunter was hilarious and so cute! I laughed out loud at everything he did." -- Jessica Ramirez

"I loved Taken. I couldn't put it down!" -- Samantha Scribner

Overview:
Bound by love and magic. Betrayed by those they trust. Not everyone survives.

Gasp-out-loud action, heart-pounding romance and an OMG ending that leaves you hungry for the next book.

More Praise:
"If you thought Enchantment was a fluke, you're dead wrong. Charlotte Abel has proven she can stand the heat and keep producing magical adventures for her fans to get lost in. I plan to have a front row seat" -- Nicole Passante

 

 

Angie J's Review:

OMG what a great ending to the book is all I can say. I was left with giant crocodile tears in my eyes and saying "NOOOOO Channie!!!!!" I am soooo crazy to get my hands on book 3 I cant stand it.
This book was a little slower then the first book which is why I did 4/5 stars. I believe it is because it is building for the war that will be a huge part of book 3. I cant wait to find out about some of the left open stories....what is up with Daddy? Is Hunter ok? Are the trips alright? How is Diego? Will Channie find a way back to Josh??? Is Momma gonna stay insane or find her way back to herself? I just need to know and cant believe that I am dying over a YA Novel because I am the queen of "no thank you to YA books". *sigh* I just hope I dont have to wait long because I dont think I will be very patient. When I love a book it KILLS me to wait and this book will be a hard one to wait for....

A Needful Heart by J.M. Madden

This book has no introduction. It just jumps right in. Once I got into the book (which DID NOT take long) I was drawn to Matt IMMEDIATELY. He is so one of those TALL, HANDSOME, and MYSTERIOUS types of guys. I just wanted to know more about him. Why is he such a loner? What happened to him as a kid? HOW did he become so sweet and caring? Gina the female lead is an all around SWEETHEART, She is caring, kind, giving, and thoughtful. She’s every guys a dream. I found myself so involved emotionally with this book. I felt as if I was I was going through the emotions with Gina as she was trying to figure Matt out. He would ALWAYS surprise me with his kindhearted personality. The love story is beautiful, and the sex scenes were SPICY HOT. Anyone looking for a quick read this is DEFINITELY a great book to read.

Enchantment by Charlotte Abel

 

Book Blurb:

Sixteen year old Channie Kerns leads an idyllic life of seclusion and magic deep in the Ozark Mountains ... until her family is forced to flee for their lives.

They leave everything and everyone behind to start over in Louisville, Colorado. Magic is forbidden while they are in hiding, but Channie can't resist the temptation to enchant a group of local boys. When her overbearing parents catch her flirting with these "sex-crazed, non-magical delinquents," they slap a chastity spell on her to protect her virtue.

The spell is triggered by lust, so just navigating the halls at her new school is an ordeal. She can't even touch a boy she's attracted to without blasting him with a jolt of magical energy that feels like a taser.

When Channie falls in love with Josh Abrim, a BMX racer with dangerous secrets of his own, she rebels against her parents and turns to dark and forbidden magic to break the chastity spell ... with disastrous results.

 

Angie J Review:

 

Ok so those of you who know me know I dont read YA...I mean really YA??  So when the opportunity was given to me by a friend to try these books I figure "EH why not"???  I mean a free book from an author is cool right???  All I can say is THANK GOODNESS I DID!!!  I was stunned at how in love with the book I was.  I even purchased book 2 when I was around half way through the first book. 

Ok why was it so good you ask?  I loved the plot.  It was so different and so refreshing.  I love PN and read the heck out of them so honestly that was why I said I would read....PN are my favorite books.  The love story was sweet and pure (hello her name was Chastity!) but it brought me back to high school with the butterflies and nervous energy and most of the the emotion of your first greast love.  I think Josh is amazingly sweet and man does he put up with alot from the love of his young life. 

I have read alot of books and my tastes are all over the place but I can honestly tell you as soon as I get done with this review I will be opening book 2 up to find out what happens to Channie and Josh.  Book 1 ends on a good note but i still need more of this pure love story...gesh I can be sooo dang girlie at times:) 

Honestly the book is 99 cents and book 2 is the same price.  If you are considering it, give it a try...its a $1 a book people.  I swear you wont regret it.