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mom2three's review
5.0
Dark, dark, dark! That is what you get with this one. It's dark from beginning to end, has wonderful characters, a strong plot, and so much sexiness. It is also a fast-paced read that I couldn't put down. I highly recommend it to all who love dark romance.
kelly_reads_books's review
5.0
Jennifer Bene did not disappoint again. Although Taken by the Enemy has a different storyline than her other books it was still an erotic and entertaining book.
It is set in a time when people are exiled from the main city to fend for themselves in the forest.It was a great story!
It is set in a time when people are exiled from the main city to fend for themselves in the forest.It was a great story!
kellyyoungbl's review
5.0
My new favorite book by Jennifer Bene!
I really enjoyed this book. The storyline was interesting and unique, and I loved the darker aspects. Emmie definitely ranks up there among my favorite heroines. She is so sassy, and I loved how she dealt with situations.
The sex scenes were really well-written, and even though there were very dark scenes, it fit in to the storyline, they weren't just there for shock value.
If I had to say something negative, it felt like the climax of the story came very late in the book, and then it was over quickly. I wish the book was a little longer and went more in detail with the final showdown. I am also very greedy and always want good books to be longer :)
Highly recommend this book
I really enjoyed this book. The storyline was interesting and unique, and I loved the darker aspects. Emmie definitely ranks up there among my favorite heroines. She is so sassy, and I loved how she dealt with situations.
The sex scenes were really well-written, and even though there were very dark scenes, it fit in to the storyline, they weren't just there for shock value.
If I had to say something negative, it felt like the climax of the story came very late in the book, and then it was over quickly. I wish the book was a little longer and went more in detail with the final showdown. I am also very greedy and always want good books to be longer :)
Highly recommend this book
beckiebookworm1974's review
3.0
3 STARS
Well I'm going to start with the good points I have for this before I mention my peeves, So I got this as a freebie which is always a bonus, so a big thank you for that it's always appreciated.
Also, I just want to mention that it wasn't the overall writing with this that made me mark this down, this was surprisingly good.
It was more the content itself which I found very rapey indeed.
Now just to clarify, I read a lot of dub-con and even non-con and I'm fine with that.
I really love my dark fiction but I think what I struggled with here was the total oppression of the female population.
I felt like I'd been dropped into a totally alternate reality where men are gods with the power to do what they please a male utopia outside the walls of the city. And the poor woman well they obviously didn't get the memo to steer clear.
Think this just about sums it up in a nutshell.
everyone in that village is totally batshit crazy.
Even the woman for as soon as there mated there all A-OK with all the punishments and lessons that their fellow sisters now need to conform with. very short memories indeed.
SPOILER ALERT!!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
She then is yanked from the tree by Lucian where she proceeds to smack him in the face and leg it.
Upon being caught, Lucian punishes His little bird as he as nicknamed her.
By you've guessed it spanking and raping her.
He's shocked she's a virgin like it would somehow be okay if she wasn't.
He then drops her off at the stable where the free woman are kept but leaves orders she is not to be touched.
You still with me.
Well, this story is filled with more of the same joy throughout, from naked floggings to everyone must earn there place little bird.(on there back presumably)
Then the whole story went completely to hell in a handbasket as Emmie ends up back in the city with yet more awful things happening to her.
Now, to be honest with you Emmy was a bit dim at times, and you'd think she'd learn to shut her trap, all it did was constantly get her into trouble, but the poor girl really couldn't seem to catch a break at all.
Its no wonder she decided she want's Lucien as he was the lesser of all evils in every scenario.
Now I've skipped over a lot of this but just be aware there is a lot of Non-Con in this like loads, just so you know.
Besides my above gripes, this was actually well written, that is the reason I have given it three stars.
I did finish this and I enjoyed some parts much more than others.
So If you're just looking for some escapist fiction in this sort of genre well enjoy this is one of the better written offerings out there.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com
Well I'm going to start with the good points I have for this before I mention my peeves, So I got this as a freebie which is always a bonus, so a big thank you for that it's always appreciated.
Also, I just want to mention that it wasn't the overall writing with this that made me mark this down, this was surprisingly good.
It was more the content itself which I found very rapey indeed.
Now just to clarify, I read a lot of dub-con and even non-con and I'm fine with that.
I really love my dark fiction but I think what I struggled with here was the total oppression of the female population.
I felt like I'd been dropped into a totally alternate reality where men are gods with the power to do what they please a male utopia outside the walls of the city. And the poor woman well they obviously didn't get the memo to steer clear.
Think this just about sums it up in a nutshell.
everyone in that village is totally batshit crazy.
Even the woman for as soon as there mated there all A-OK with all the punishments and lessons that their fellow sisters now need to conform with. very short memories indeed.
SPOILER ALERT!!!! SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
Spoiler
So to give you a brief lowdown of events we have Emmie, who runs from the city, is chased by a boar and rescued by Lucien and his fellow hunters.She then is yanked from the tree by Lucian where she proceeds to smack him in the face and leg it.
Upon being caught, Lucian punishes His little bird as he as nicknamed her.
By you've guessed it spanking and raping her.
He's shocked she's a virgin like it would somehow be okay if she wasn't.
He then drops her off at the stable where the free woman are kept but leaves orders she is not to be touched.
You still with me.
Well, this story is filled with more of the same joy throughout, from naked floggings to everyone must earn there place little bird.(on there back presumably)
Then the whole story went completely to hell in a handbasket as Emmie ends up back in the city with yet more awful things happening to her.
Now, to be honest with you Emmy was a bit dim at times, and you'd think she'd learn to shut her trap, all it did was constantly get her into trouble, but the poor girl really couldn't seem to catch a break at all.
Its no wonder she decided she want's Lucien as he was the lesser of all evils in every scenario.
Now I've skipped over a lot of this but just be aware there is a lot of Non-Con in this like loads, just so you know.
Besides my above gripes, this was actually well written, that is the reason I have given it three stars.
I did finish this and I enjoyed some parts much more than others.
So If you're just looking for some escapist fiction in this sort of genre well enjoy this is one of the better written offerings out there.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
https://www.facebook.com/beckiebookworm/
www.beckiebookworm.com
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