Review: 4.5 blue ribbons from Romance Junkies
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2009
It should have been a day like any other but Anne hadn't even finished her morning non-fat latte before life as she knew it was changed forever.Right after exiting the coffee shot near her office Anne is approached by a man.  Only she quickly realizes that he isn't a man at all and wisely runs in the other direction.  The thing pursues her and Anne's fearful that she won't be able to outrun it.  Just when it seems hopeless, Anne is grabbed and she lets out a blood curdling scream.  Seconds later she's lulled to sleep by the man who holds her but first she sees a second man step out to deal with the monster who'd been pursuing her.Caleb and Van have been watching Anne for weeks.  According to the oracle the little bit of Valencia DNA she possesses makes her a perfect match for them.  Convincing her to leave her world and life to mate with them and relocate is a daunting task.  However, it's absolutely necessary because the Guardians have made it their personal goal to destroy all human females with Harmon blood and if the men don't take her with them now then she will die at the hands of one of the monsters.Being ripped from her home, career and life doesn't endear Caleb and Van to Anne.  Sure Valencia is beautiful and similar to Earth but it's not `home.'  There's no denying that Caleb and Van are gorgeous but no way can this all be a reality.  During the time she's in Valencia Caleb and Van become extremely important to Anne but can it really be love?  What about the Guardians threat to kill any woman able to mate with Harmon males?Anya Bast's TAKEN delivers on all those `out of this world' fantasies woman possess.  Anne's spunky attitude and refusal to blindly accept everything Caleb and Van tell her kept me chuckling - and kept her men guessing at what it would take to convince her to stay.  I was expecting a fun read when I selected this story but in no way did I anticipate the emotional impact it'd have.  Caleb, Van and Anne are a trio that truly capture the imagination and leave you salivating for more.Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)