True love can last an eternity … but immortality comes at a price.
On the midnight shift at a hospital in rural Maine, Dr. Luke Findley is expecting another quiet evening of frostbite and the occasional domestic dispute. But the minute Lanore McIlvrae—Lanny—walks into his ER, she changes his life forever. A mysterious woman with a past and plenty of dark secrets, Lanny is unlike anyone Luke has ever met. He is inexplicably drawn to her … despite the fact that she is a murder suspect with a police escort. And as she begins to tell her story, a story of enduring love and consummate betrayal that transcends time and mortality, Luke finds himself utterly captivated.
Her impassioned account begins at the turn of the nineteenth century in the same small town of St. Andrew, Maine, back when it was a Puritan settlement. Consumed as a child by her love for the son of the town's founder, Lanny will do anything to be with him forever. But the price she pays is steep—an immortal bond that chains her to a terrible fate for all eternity. And now, two centuries later, the key to her healing and her salvation lies with Dr. Luke Findley.
Part historical novel, part supernatural page-turner, The Taker is an unforgettable tale about the power of unrequited love not only to elevate and sustain, but also to blind and ultimately destroy, and how each of us is responsible for finding our own path to redemption.
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"I met this author at one of "Turn the Page Bookstore" signings. She is a very nice and lively person. That alone was enough for me to support her. The description of the story sounded interesting to me so I bought the book. I am not a fan of historical romance, which this basically is, but it is more than that. I haven't read any story like this before and I couldn't wait to see how it all played out. Others have talked about the sex scenes. They are not graphic and were needed to tell the story. I think my only disappointment was that we didn't hear more of the present day with Luke, but he is more of a means to tell the story. I was very pleased with the story and would definitely read this author again."
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Donna (5 out of 5 stars)