Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Book from The Book Vixen
Reading Level: Adult
LOVE LOSTReview
As a teenager, Taige Branch was able to do things with her psychic gift that others couldn't understand - except for Cullen Morgan, the boy who stole her heart. He did his best to accept her abilities, until his mother was brutally murdered - and he couldn't forgive Taige for not preventing her death.
PASSION FOUND
Now a widowed father, Cullen Morgan has never forgotten Taige. but what brings her back into his life is another tragic event. His beloved little girl has been kidnapped, and Taige is his only hope of finding her.
A LOVE THAT NEVER DIED
Working together against the clock, Cullen and Taige can't help but wonder whether - if the find his daughter in time - it isn't too late for the overpowering love that still burns between them...(Source)
THE MISSING, by Shiloh Walker, is a supernatural thriller and passionate romance all rolled into one. Walker captivated me from the beginning when I first met Taige. Her gift to see death was both a curse and a blessing, and I was fascinated to see where this story would take her.
Taige and Cullen are now one of my top book couples. This book gives both POVs of Taige and Cullen so I was able to get into both of their heads to really understand what they were thinking and how they felt about each other. I thought it was cute how Cullen had to really work for Taige to be with him both times they met. Taige was incredibly strong and incessantly stubborn, but she had a gigantic heart for those in her visions and would stop at nothing to save them. I like how Cullen eventually learned the error of his ways and (unlike many other men) tried to redeem himself. One aspect of their relationship that was breathtaking was their passion. Oh my goodness these two were like two matches ready to strike into a flame! Like I said, definitely top couple.
I loved Walker's creation of Taige's psychic ability. I wanted Taige to always succeed but I appreciated the moments of failure that she encountered because it pushed her to become more skilled. Even as an adult she faced hardships at her job because her gift and emotions were stretched to the limit to appease her "boss".
The big reveal for this book was a-total-shock! I knew I should have know, but I could not fathom that it would lead to what it did. The things that this criminal did to others was twisted and sick, and it broke my heart each time Taige missed out on a chance of uncovering the truth.
Overall, this was a pretty awesome book. I loved the romance and supernatural aspect of this book. I also loved the idea that even if you have made a mistake in the past, it is never too late to fix it.
Excerpt Five-The Missing
But Taige had other plans. “No. We need to leave. He’s at the cabin, or he’s going there.” Her mouth twisted in a grimace. “At least what’s left of the cabin—no telling how much of it Jones has torn down to get to the bodies.”
The need for vengeance warred with the need to take care of Taige. Her hands shoved against his chest, but it was pitiful how weak she was. Under normal circum stances, if Taige wanted to be put down, he’d have a fight on his hands, and chances were, he could easily lose that fight. At the moment, she’d have a hard time holding her own against a kitten.
Physically.
The look in her eyes was one of sheer stubbornness, and Cullen knew that if he let her, she’d take off on her own and keep going until she collapsed. She was just that determined. If he wasn’t so damned worried she’d end up passing out on him and scaring him to death, he’d go along with her just fine.
But . . .
Her eyes, once more that soft, misty gray, narrowed, and her pretty mouth flattened out into a tight, thin line. “Damn it, Cullen. You’re wasting time. We don’t have much as it is.” Fisting a hand in his shirt, she gave him a fierce stare and said, “I am fine. Okay?”
“You’re not fine,” Cullen argued. The last rays of sun light were fading fast, but he could still see how pale and wan she’d become. “You’re almost as pale as I am. Hell, you probably can’t even walk to the house on your own two feet.”
Her lids flickered. “I don’t need to walk to the cabin. And it’s a good three hours north. By the time we get there, I’ll be steady.”
“And if you’re not?”
“If we don’t go now, it’s not going to matter. Because he isn’t going to be there.”
Cullen gave in. He guessed there hadn’t ever been doubt on that. Between the need for blood and the innate desire to do whatever Taige asked of him, Cullen didn’t even have a fighting chance. They were out of the house before another twenty minutes had passed. She’d insisted on changing, and Cullen watched over her protectively, ready to catch her if she looked the least bit unsteady.
Never happened. Although he’d carried her to the house, by the time they walked out the front door, her color had improved, and she moved with that easy, confident grace that he remembered from years before.
Steady, she’d said.
Hell. She was going to be steadier than he was, that was for damn certain.
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