• Taken by Storm

  • Storms of Blackwood, Book 1
  • By: Elle Middaugh
  • Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
  • Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (285 ratings)

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Taken by Storm

By: Elle Middaugh
Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen
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Alexis Ravenel: Peasant. Princess. Pawn.

As a peasant, I was forced to work the jewel mines in order to survive. My life was hard, but my worries were few: Affording food to eat, and keeping my pet sloth out of harm’s way. But when a chance encounter with a stranger concludes with me obtaining the power of the gods, suddenly my whole world changes.

When the Storm King finds out - and trust me, he always finds out - he plans to make me a princess by marrying me off to one of his four sons. Which doesn’t really seem like too bad of a thing...at first. After all, the Storm Princes are sexy as sin, rich, confident, and built like the very gods themselves.

But nothing is as simple as it seems, and the luxurious life of the Blackwood royals is nothing but a nightmare I cannot wake up from...and neither can the princes. They grew up knowing and resenting this fact, but I had to find out the hard way....

In the Kingdom of Blackwood, we are all just pawns in the Storm King’s wicked game.

Taken by Storm is the first book in the Storms of Blackwood series, a fast burn, RH, paranormal romance for 18 and up.

©2019 Elle Middaugh (P)2020 Elle Middaugh

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One of my favorite series!

Wow! This was the first book I read by Elle, but from Chapter One, I was an instant fan! I was hooked right away, but by a few chapters in a couldn't even put it down. Like, literally...I abandoned all responsibilities and binged the 20-something remaining chapters in the book!

This book had everything I love: a hilarious MC with a filthy mouth, even filthier mind, and super HOT scenes (I'm surprised my device didn't overheat) for starters! There's something to fall in love with in all the brothers and the ending has me dying for the next book already, so thankfully book 2 is already out on audio!

I read the book first and then listened to the audio later. I looked experiencing the story in a whole new way. I give the narrator 4/5 stars. She has a nice voice to listen to and does a great job at different voices for the characters. The only area she could improve on is her execution of the steamy scenes.

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I can’t believe just how much.....

I LOVED this book! I’m usually not a huge fan of reverse harem tales but this one was fantastic! Im so glad I didn’t realize this was a reverse harem when I chose it because I wouldn’t have even considered it. Then, I would’ve missed out on what might end up being a new favorite series for me! As it was, I couldn’t put it down. I cared about all the characters....and just like the heroine, I couldn’t pick my favorite prince. I absolutely can’t wait to find out where the next book will take these characters! Vanessa Moyen did a fabulous job giving each character a unique voice and bringing them to life for the listener. All around 5 stars!

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YOU SHOULD READ IT!!!!

This audiobook legit saved me from watching bad reality tv. At that point, I had become so bored that when I found this book, I nearly cried with joy. Alexis was just so lovable to me, it was insane how much I enjoyed this book. I legit listened to this book and went on to read the others, one after the other with little sleep in between, that was just how much I loved it. I devoured this series, and support it so much.

Vanessa Moyen is one of my go-to narrators. I honestly feel as though she read a dictionary and I would be interested, that's just how much I love her voice. She did this book justice, and vice versa. This book not only complimented her skills as a narrator, but her skills as a narrator brought this book to life. I believe there was no better person for the job.

I would definitely recommend this to anybody and have already sung its praises to any and all that'll listen.

"This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review."

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Speedy the sloth

Honestly wasn't sure if I would like the book, but the sloth had me sold so I got it. So glad I did! Steamy, funny, awesome storyline. Can't wait to see what's next. Getting the next book now.

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Ugh, where's the story?

I kept waiting for a story to form and for this book to go somewhere, but it just didn't. If you want a book that has a lot of heated sexual scenes without much of a storyline, than this is your book.

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Reverse harem with brothers.

While some people might find the idea of having sex with brothers to me that coms of a bit incestous and I cant really get into it and it does not reflect polyamory in a good way either. I dont really get it. Why do they have to be related? Anyway there is a good story in there behind it all but it gets very clouded by the love story aspect. Narration is great as anything Vanessa does.

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What a Wild Ride!!!! What an Ending...

This book was such a GREAT surprise... I mean she has a pet sloth, who keeps trying to commit suicide....

The Storm King is a piece of work.... But his son's are Sexy AF!!!!

Alexis is funny, sassy, smart and goes from peasant to princess.....

Can't wait to see what comes next.....

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Hot and Steamy

Wow! This book was great, definitely R rated content, very hot and steamy. The characters were great and well defined. We follow Alexis as she is given powers, joins the Fae world, and has to choose which of the 4 very sexy princes to marry. I couldn’t put this book down and binged listened to it in a day! Can’t wait until book 2 comes out on Audible!

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Oh this was an amazing introduction to this series and i can't wait to get my hands on book 2. Narration was amazing and writing was very well done.

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omg I knew it!!!

oh my gosh! this book is amazing 👏 😍 ❤ 💖 I hate cliffhanger but this one was worth it totally i cant wait for book too i have never read this Author but now I must go find more books this one was just so good you have to read it 😊

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