Taken (Dark Legacy Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

WOW! Taken by Natasha Knight was disturbing and absolutely delicious--I floved this book! Taken is book one in the new Dark Legacy Duet had me reeling and on the edge of my seat and read to scream by the time the inevitable cliffhanger transpired. I love dark romance – gritty with lots of sex? Yep, sign me up! And that’s exactly what Taken was. The story was dark and twisted. I am not going to lie, the cover is why I picked up the book to start with, but the storyline was unique and had me incredibly intrigued. I loved Helena. Her defiance and unwillingness to bow to Sebastian—or the other key players in the story—made her easy to route for. I wanted to see her find her HEA even if that HEA was different than what most seek. And Sebastian? **deep sigh** he was a total a$$hole but then again, that’s my favorite type of hero. Readers catch glimpses of a softness to him that also stole my breath. I loved the dual POV and I can not WAIT to read the second book in this duet… as a matter of fact, I am starting it as soon as I finish this review!QUOTES:“Isn’t that what you do? Isn’t that the point? You take a Willow Girl, and you beat her and rape her, and you break her so that when you return her, she’s already dead even if you don’t kill her.”I’ve never made love before. I’ve never wanted to. I’ve never wanted to be that close to anyone. But right now, with her like this, vulnerable and breaking a little, fracturing before my eyes, I want to make love to her.

Very good start to this trilogy. I love that Helena is sassy and not afraid to speak up for herself and stand up to Sebastian. She does suffer some pretty bad punishments but she still stands up for herself. I have a love hate relationship with Sebastian . The ending was a very big shocker. I can’t wait to see how this ends and if Helena and Sebastian get their HEA. Taken gets two thumbs up from me.

What a difference book. It’s dark yet not to dark. It’s a great read. Can’t wait to read book 2.

A Willow girl will be sacrificed to a Scafoni man once again and all for what? Helena Willow is one of the quadruplet girls that is placed on blocks for what the call the Reaping. This is where the oldest Scafoni son gets to choose which of the four girls him and his brothers get to use for the next three years. It is an archaic tradition and Helena doesn't understand it and she can't figure out why her parents are even going along with it. There are certain ways things are supposed to be done and some of the Scafoni family members are not happy with Sebastian when he chooses Helena, especially since she has been deemed "unclean". Helena is truly alone and has no one to rely on and even though Sebastian says he is her only ally, she doesn't feel she can trust him and with the way he handles things he does show her he is trustworthy either. This is a great first book in the series and ends on a heart stopping cliffhanger. I'm dying to know what happens next in book two, Torn.

Weak young girl stupidly gives body to farm hand to avoid being chosen but is taken from home anyway. Helena is basically raped by Sebastian but enjoys rough sex. When will I find a book where a woman fights for herself and goes all out to exert strength, gain independence. Reason behind entire plot is money and power as usual . Convoluted, mixed up family of sick men desiring sex on their terms. Strange story but will see where it leads. Sucked in by another cliff hanger.

Trying to find books that captivate me is so.etimes difficult, but this one I just could not put down!!The story is great with twists and turns...Highly recommend 👌

I like the storyline but I did have some issues with the characters. The main female, Helena, is very naive. The main hero, Sebastian, cares about her, but Helena doesn't trust it because she didn't choose to be there. The interaction between the two is frustrating because they could be good together if they communicated.

This book has made me say wow 3 different times, the suspense, the drama, the murders, the complex characters, the past them[resent and the cliffhanger, it’s 12:30am on a Wednesday night and I have to start book 2…I have too

As usual, Natasha Knight's writing is incredible. There isn't a book I've read yet from her that I've fumbled through the pages just to get to the end of the storyline. Her words weave together to make the most amazing, heart wrenching stories.I am so torn with how I feel about Sebastian. For the first time, in a long time, I really cannot put into words how I feel about him. Now Helena, so strong, one of the best heroines I've ever read. Ever.I was up into the early hours of the morning reading this one. Could not put it down and cannot wait for the second to come out.Amazing.

Die Geschichte ist etwas verstörend aber gleichzeitig sehr gut in der Story und mit dem Ende muss man dringend das nächste lesen

Didn't like the indebted series and apparently niether this one is working. I generally like ms Knight books but this one is taking a direction that is a major turn off to me. Must say i'm a little pissed off, have this awful scene in my head i don't know how to get rid of. hard limit for me. Such a pity cause i was loving it until then.

This is one of those 'legacy' type reads, where the hero and heroine are bound by centuries of family tradition and expectations. Where refusing isn't an option but cooperating isn't much better. These always take a little more suspension of disbelief but this story is definitely worth making that effort.Taken by Natasha Knight, is book #1 of the Dark Legacy Duet. I read it because it was picked as one of the Book of the Month reads over in the Dark Erotica group. Whilst it's the first of this author's books that I've read, it won't be my last - and not just because it's a duet and #1 ended on a huge cliff-hanger!I usually feel some trepidation when reading a dark book by a new-to-me author. I find I'm disappointed more often than I'm not with the level of darkness (or lack thereof). However that wasn't the case with Taken. It is definitely dark, it has scenes that tread the line between dubious and non-consent, it has unfair and cruel punishments. If you like sweet, light and fluffy this won't be for you.Helena and Sebastian are caught in the rules that have bound their families together for generations. Not only is there no love lost between the two families, but it appears that there is no love within the families either. This is a scorching hot, sordid tale of lust, power, money and greed. One that will keep you on the edge of your seat.I loved Helena, I loved that she never gave up and never gave in. Instead she gave as good as she got whenever she could. I loved the darkness of this, it's full of dubious and non-consent. It wallows both in its hideous beauty and its perverted depravity. It had me full of ire, anger and anxiety and the tension had me on the edge of my seat.It is extremely well written, though I never felt as though I really knew Sebastian, and I certainly didn't feel an emotional connection to him. I would have also liked to feel more fear from Helena and definitely more self-revulsion. I wanted her to be torn apart by her inability to resist the devil that was Sebastian. Come on, this guy has stolen her away for three years of her life. Taken away her freedom, consigned her to three years of sexual slavery and abuse. Yes she rages against this, yes she rubs his nose into that poop and reminds him of it frequently. I can even accept her body betraying her when it comes to Sebastian, but what I missed was her mind rounding on her afterwards. For me that's why I can't give it 5 stars, along with the fact that she felt much older than a pretty sheltered and naive 21 year old.This was not a book where you would feel like, nor want to, skim read or skip any parts. It takes you by the throat and doesn't let go until you're struggling for breathe, in the same way Sebastian does to Helena. It's full of sex, violence and dirty talk, it definitely is a NSFW 18+ read, for those that like their romance tainted and speckled with blood. OMG I can't wait for book 2.

I can’t wait to get into the next book. This book was fantastic and I love the build up as well as the characters.