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Taken Kindle Edition

by Koko Brown (Author), Andrew Duncan (Editor), Ellen Woodall (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 376 ratings
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***USAToday HEA Recommended Read***
***Top 10 Multicultural/Interracial***
***Top 10 Historical Romance***

The playboy...

Khalid Francois Duïs is a man who isn't afraid to take what he wants. And what he wants is Olivia Bryant. His best friend's sister, she was supposed to be off limits. Instead, Olivia quickly becomes a fever in his blood he simply can't shake, and Khalid will do whatever it takes to have her.

The independent woman...

Olivia Bryant vows to never marry, instead choosing to focus on her career. But a clandestine encounter with Khalid threatens her resolve. Though her mind says no, her body screams yes. Her only option is to reject the arrogant playboy who believes a woman's place is in his bed.

When Olivia rejects Khalid's advances, he takes matters in his own hands and whisks her away to placate his obsession. From the tempestuous passion of their first encounter, across stormy seas, to a beautiful oasis in Africa, Olivia becomes his prisoner and a slave to Khalid’s all-consuming seduction.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LLIBYY6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Koko Brown, LLC (July 6, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 988 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
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Koko Brown is a USA Today bestselling author and quintessential romance junkie, who writes erotic romance featuring spitfire heroines so thick they break necks and the men that can't get enough of them. If you like sexy reads that aren't run of the mill, you're gonna love Koko's books.

Not locked into any one genre, Koko has something for every reader from historical romance to paranormal. The common denominator? All her stories are smoking hot.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Love2Read
5.0 out of 5 stars You will be TAKEN into a wonderful love story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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This was a wonderful read for me. I didn't know what to expect from the title and book cover, so I was intrigued from the beginning. It's a historical romance but it seems so contemporary. I love the way Koko Brown wrote a wonderful book that had history, romance, drama and a little mystery all wrapped into a beautiful story that captures your attention from the beginning. Olivia and Khalid were great together whether they wanted to or not. They were attractive to one another other but wanted something totally different from each. He wanted a playmate and she wanted a gentleman that understood her feelings, reputation and career goals. Each of them fought for what they wanted and in the end they each had to settle for love and a mutual understanding of the heart and circumstances. I really enjoyed reading this story. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves to read real good romances with very developed characters.
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McCoy
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read - Recommend
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2017
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I usually worry reading historical IR because of the few choices and rights that AA females had up until recent years. While the book touched on it slightly, it didn't dwell on the lack of rights AA females had at the time. There were definite times where is was noted, but the book didn't dwell on it. I loved Olivia and Khalid. Even though Khalid started as a arrogant piece of work. I thought the author remained true to the time with her storytelling. I loved the introduction to a culture that I don't normally read about. I loved that Olivia was and uncommon woman in her time and her 'uncommonness' was completely supported by her remaining family. I loved Khalid and Olivia's chemistry and the struggle to make it to their HEA. I recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars First time, won't be the last
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014
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I must admit that at first I was apprehensive about reading a story that involved a kidnapping. But, Taken was fantastic! There was drama, love, heartache... Khalid was POSITIVELY yummy. Scrumptious. Whew! He was arrogant, strong, kind, loving and gentle. He was relentless in his pursuit of the naive young virgin, Olivia. And as he told her,"After tonight, home will be wherever I am." His obsession for Olivia became overwhelming for him and her. Poor thing became deranged and slid head first into the point of no return. This was a really good story. My first time reading any of Koko' s work, but it won't be my last. I would love a follow-up with Khalid and Olivia. Maybe even a series with His brothers. Hint. Hint.
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Bonita Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow a really good book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2014
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This is my first time reading a book from this author but it won't be my last! Her writing style is seamless. The characters were well developed and the story flowed well. I started reading it today and couldn't put it down. The characters were so real I felt like I could really feel their connection. They were not a lot of angst just good story telling, it did not jump from here to there, she did not introduce too many characters, which I appreciated. Just good writing. If you have never read a book from this author, I think it's time you did.
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MJ
3.0 out of 5 stars Polarizing, sure...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
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As with any story, the plot, setting, and characters are the backbone; without a specific synergy between these facets, a potentially phenomenal story could spiral out of control quickly. If even one of those facets is missing or under developed, the story suffers, leaving the reader to wonder just what happened.
This is the case with Taken.
I was thoroughly intrigued by the premise of Taken, so much so that initially, I started with a sort of simmering excitement, believing that I would be thrust into a visceral, romantic adventure. I was ready to invest in Olivia and Khalid, ready to take that journey toward love with them but then… they met each other. And despite the passionate embers that smoldered between them, the more they interacted with each other, the more I began to question if I cared enough about following them on their path. Olivia begins the story as a strong willed, educated, self- aware woman, determined to break the mold. The moment she meets Khalid, a self-proclaimed cad who delights loving and leaving women when they get too clingy, all of that determination and strength seems to dissipate. I take issue with using sex as a tool to debase and weaken a character. The sex, although titillating enough, was profuse, often eclipsing the growth of the story; there was no forward momentum because scene after scene was nothing more than Khalid ravaging Olivia or Olivia darting between loving Khalid and despising him or her self-depreciating thoughts. Olivia was marginalized, defined only by her rising libido rather than her logic, intelligence, and character. Her indecisiveness was cumbersome and distractive and her willingness to fall into Khalid’s arms even after knowing that he merely wanted to possess her was somewhat annoying. Khalid was equally one dimensional; his chauvinistic ideals and singular obsession was disturbing and although he was described as “beautiful” and “handsome” I found that I wasn’t the least bit interested in him- that is until he took a downward spiral and humbled. By then, I’d lost interest in Olivia and Khalid as a couple. It isn’t until they part ways that the story begins to find its depth with Khalid fighting to resurface from the brink of destruction and Olivia moving on with her life. By then, however, it’s too little too late.
That isn’t to say that this story is lacking everywhere else. Ms. Brown did a phenomenal job in describing the different locales that I did feel as if I were there in the heat of the desert or in the thick of city life. She did, however, stumble a bit on capturing the flavor of the period. The prose and the dialogue, although generally free of errors, flitted between contemporary and the past so much that I never felt like it was an authentic experience.
Taken was a decent read and intriguing enough for me to consider reading more of Ms. Brown’s work in the future. I just wished that the characters were developed past the insatiable passion and given more depth.
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Karen Green-Berry
4.0 out of 5 stars Khalid &Olivia- BRAB Online Book Club
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2014
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This is my first book by Koko Brown and it was a pleasant read for me. When Khalid met Olivia at her brother's house, it was love at first site for them both. Khalid, used to having women fall at his feet was horrified when Olivia showed him she was not one of those women.

What does Khalid do? He kidnaps her and take her to Africa where he intended to break her, only to have it backfire and he found himself with the one woman who could and did break him completely.

Their journey from New York to Africa and back is quite intriguing and makes for a wonderful story. I will definitely read more of her books.
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Eddie E
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2015
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I love me an alpha male and Khalid was definitely that! I liked the storyline although felt it was a little too long and could have got there much quicker. A good 30% of the book was just sex scenes which added nothing to the storyline but they were great sex scenes so I can't complain too much. However, I did find when it got too much I was skipping scenes or putting the book down in favour of another book with a much quicker ending but still worth the money. A well written book.
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fxyd
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked it...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2014
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I didn't love it, as I would have like more focus on the historical time and the context of the period but the yarn itself was good and I liked tension between the characters.

I like this author so I'm going to keep reading her work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2014
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It was a good book
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