Take Me (Langley Family Trilogy) [Paperback]

Lucy Monroe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Langley Family Trilogy | Publication Date: October 3, 2006

Jared, Viscount Ravenswood, has no choice but to honor the deathbed wish of his servant: that he introduce her soon-to-be orphaned daughter to the notorious Duchess of Clairborne. But this is no ordinary child. She's the key to the Duchess's shocking secrets, and to Jared's own unexpected past.

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About the Author

Award winning author Lucy Monroe sold her first book in September of 2002. Since then she has sold more than 30 books to three publishers and hit national bestsellers lists in the US and England. She's a passionate devotee to the romance genre and her emotionally charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Whether it's a passionate Harlequin Presents, a sexy single title for Kensington or a steamy historical or paranormal for Berkley, Lucy's books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425212211
• ISBN-13: 978-0425212219
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With more than 6 million copies of her books in print, USA Today bestseller Lucy Monroe has published more than 50 books and had her stories translated for sale in dozens of countries. While she writes several subgenres of romance (paranormal, historical, single title and short contemporary) for multiple publishers, all of her books are sexy, emotional and show that love will conquer all. She's a passionate devotee of romance and shares her love for the genre with her readers through her books and a policy of open communication. You can find Lucy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LucyMonroe.Romance) her blog (http://lucymonroeblog.blogspot.com), her official website (http://lucymonroe.com).

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensual, Sexual Healing, October 29, 2006

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M. ORIAS "puccagirl73" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me (Langley Family Trilogy) (Paperback)

This novel is quite poignant, but also very sensual. It highlights the powerful healing qualities of love.
Calantha was abused and humiliated in her first marriage and should be weary of men. Enter Jared, Viscount Ravenswood, who brings into her life a little girl Hannah, the daughter of their mutual friend Mary who was raped by Calantha's husband. Affection and romance blooms not only through the rapport Cali and Jared share, but also because of their mutual love for Hannah.
Both Cali and Jared have been scarred by life and I really like it that they see the inner beauty of each other's character.
Reading this novel made me want to read the first two novels, Touch Me, and Tempt Me. They are equally wonderful. I am now going to read more of Lucy Monroe's books; she is now one of my faves.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb ending to a fine historical trilogy, October 4, 2006

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me (Langley Family Trilogy) (Paperback)

In 1825, his dying housekeeper and friend Mary asks her employer Viscount Ravenswood to introduce her daughter Hannah to the infamous hermit the Duchess of Clairborne. Instead he offers to raise the child as his own though he knows she is a by-product of a rape, but Mary gets him to agree to her deathbed request to take the lass to the "Angel" as she calls Calantha. He considers Calantha as evil because her late husband, the monstrous duke, raped Mary and sired Hannah and she did nothing to protect their servant.

Calantha does not want any part of the man known by the Ton as Lord Beast because she fears her attraction to Jared. However, he refuses to back down as honor demands he complete his quest though he too finds he cannot ignore the Angel who somehow is in his every conscious thought. As they fall in love over a child and roses, someone is trying to hurt Hannah with all the evidence pointing at Calantha.

The third "T Me" Regency romance (see TOUCH ME and TEMPT ME) is a terrific tale starring a hero whose father "stole" him at birth from his mother and sister, and a woman he initially considers a she-demon. As they fall in love, Calantha, a survivor of a nasty relationship just like Jared is, risks all to keep Hannah safe while her beloved wonders if she could be the culprit as he still struggles with her being an Angel. If they trust in love they might save Hannah's life, but Calantha believes he loved Mary and Jared fears his heart is blinding his head from the reality of an avenging angel. TAKE ME is a superb ending to a fine historical trilogy.

Harriet Klausner

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take Me, October 3, 2006

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Annmarie (Atlanta, Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Take Me (Langley Family Trilogy) (Paperback)

Jared, Vicount Ravenswood, is known to society as Lord Beast due to his scarred face. When Lord Beast is refused a dance at his sister's ball, Calantha, Duchess of Clairborne steps forward and asks Jared to dance. Known to all as The Angel, Calantha sees beyond Jared's scars to the honorable man beneath his scarred exterior. With one dance, thus begins the romance between Lord Beast and The Angel.

But their romance won't be an easy one. Both Jared and Calantha have secrets. And intertwined with those secrets is grave danger. Before true happiness can be found, secrets must be revealed and the threat to their family must be eliminated.

I loved Touch Me and Tempt Me. I have been chomping at the bit for Take Me. And I was not disappointed! I adored Take Me from beginning to end! I loved the characters, the twists and turns of the plot, and most of all, I loved the romance between Calantha and Jared.

I have adored Jared from the moment he was first introduced in Touch Me and after reading Take Me, I want him even more. Jared is strong and powerful and has a magnificent presence. I love that Calantha sees beyond his exterior, from the beginning, to the gorgeous man that he is. And he is gorgeous! The thing I love most about Jared, though, is the awe and depth of emotion he feels with Calantha.

Lucy Monroe is one of my favorite authors because I love her heroes. Ms. Monroe writes these deliciously Alpha heroes and is able to capture their emotional vulnerability without lessening their manhood. It's what makes me want her heroes for my own. It's what makes me want Jared oh so much!

Take Me is the final book in this wonderful trilogy. I am sad to see it end. Luckily, I can read these delicious books over and over again. And trust me, I will!