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The Taking (Seven Deadly Sins, Book 3)

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In New Orleans, during the 1800s, a young Felix Leblanc makes a deal with a demon of greed to better life for himself and his mother. In doing so, Felix becomes an immortal as well and a bound servant to the demon until the end of time. Felix is a powerful voodoo practitioner and must use his talents for whatever his master demands.

In the present date of New Orleans, the heiress named Regan Henry finds the courage to leave her mean husband, Beau Alcroft, right after attending a Christmas party. Felix's card reading helped Regan to make the decision she has been contemplating for quite some time. Regan buys a large house and locates an old journal by Camille Comeaux. Unknown to Regan, Camille had been a nineteenth-century client of Felix's. Camille's ghost haunts Regan's house and is more than just a bit dangerous.

Regan is beset on all sides. Beau is trying to win her back. Her parents are trying to convince her to return to Beau. Regan and Felix are becoming close as they attempt to deal with Camille's ghost. And more is going on than Regan could ever believe possible. Regan soon finds her very life, if not her soul, is in jeopardy.

*** THREE STARS! Ghosts, demons, voodoo, and hot bedroom scenes make up this Louisiana story. Camille's past is revealed bit-by-bit, mainly in Regan's vivid dreams, throughout the book. In my opinion, it is no different than flashbacks and the continuous jumping of time lines became irritating after awhile. I found this story to be intriguing, but it is not the author's best work. ***

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

In the 1800s, Felix Leblanc makes a deal with a greed demon and gets what he covets the most: immortality, wealth, and the interest of the rich and beautiful women of New Orleans. His hedonistic existence crashes down around him when one of his clients comes to a bad end. Felix puts his greed behind him, but his deal with the demon can't be so easily revoked.

Now, in present day New Orleans, Felix is a voodoo practitioner, and a successful one at that. But what used to bring him joy now just marks time. That is, until Regan Henry crosses his path. Regan is newly free of a horrible husband and has bought herself a mansion that holds more history than one would expect. The mansion is haunted and holds more danger to Regan than she knows. It's up to Felix to free Regan from the forces of evil which threaten to overtake her, and to do so he'll have to risk everything, even his burgeoning relationship with Regan.

New Orleans is the perfect backdrop for this haunting tale of ghosts, voodoo, demons, and more. Erin McCarthy beautifully sets up the past versus present, greed versus love, and evil versus good in this fascinating tale. The Taking features two charming protagonists who have to take charge of their lives in order to overcome the obstacles that face them. I truly liked Felix and Regan and wanted them to be together, to overcome the odds stacked against them. Their love story was very much central to The Taking, but what intrigued me more was the supernatural world mixed in with modern day New Orleans. Ms. McCarthy made the world of The Taking come alive for me; parts of the story drew me in so that I felt I was really there with Regan and Felix. That, more than the romance, made The Taking memorable to me.

The Taking is the third in Ms. McCarthy's Deadly Sins series, but as I have not yet read My Immortal or Fallen, I can safely say The Taking stands on its own. Though the protagonists from the first two Deadly Sins books didn't appear in this story, I will definitely be going back to read them because the world Ms. McCarthy has created in the Deadly Sins series is fresh, original and not to be missed!

Shayna
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

excellent author --excellent reading. If you didn't read her previous book in this series --it's a must!

The taking was one of my favorites in the seven deadly sin series. I can't wait until the next book in this series is released!!

I really enjoyed reading this novel. It was fresh and different from any of the romance novels, paranormal or otherwise, that I have read. I thought that the background of New Orleans felt rich and enticing. The heroine, Regan, was believable and likeable.
I love just about anything with voodoo in it so I was incredibly excited to read this and it did not disappoint. Overall, it was just very well written.
This is the first book by Erin McCarthy that I've read and I will certainly be checking out the other two books in this series.
I have already recommended this book to my friend and I would do the same for anyone else that asked me.

I really enjoyed this book. I am a fan of the other two books in the series and was anxiously awaiting for when this book came out. Alas, it came out right when my shift changed so I couldn't just sit down and read it all the way through, which was what I wanted to do the moment I picked this book up.

The book may fall under the banner of paranormal romance but it isn't cliche or corny in the least and you really feel for Felix and Reagan and even Camille in the end. I think the strongest parts of the book are the scenes with just Camille or with Camille and Felix together but there is still chemistry between Felix and Reagan. Their relationship is less "supernatural" but in the end, that is what makes it more 'real' and what we root for.

So, overall, I give it 4 1/2 stars. A very worthy addition to her Seven Deadly Sins series. Can't wait for the 4th.

Dena

The Taking by Erin McCarthy is another powerful story in the deadly sins series.

Heiress Regan Henry Alcott is tired of felling unloved in her perfect marriage. She meets a compelling man who is a voodoo priest at a holiday party. Something else happens that night, Regan got the courage to leave her husband. Now its three months later and she has bought the house that has intrigued her for years. But it seems her new home is haunted and slowly taken over her life.

Felix LeBlanc made a deal with a demon over a lifetime ago, this deal was to help his mother and himself. He enjoyed the good life until tragedy struck a young woman that he cared deeply about. Felix life changed completely after that night. He never gave his heart to anyone again. When Regan contacts him to do readings at her latest charity function. He is drawn to her world and her quiet ways.

Regan turns to Felix for help with the strange things that are happening at her home. These things she can't understand nor can she explain them. Seems the house has a tragic past and Felix is the one person that can save Regan from its reach.

The Taking is spellbinding. Both the past and the present stories are intriguing and seamlessly woven together. Both Felix and Regan's worlds are formed by their past and guide their futures. Their connection is deep and powerful. This book still haunts me weeks after reading it. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

In New Orleans affluent Regan Henry decides to leave her husband though she acknowledges to herself he is not a nasty person; the problem as she sees it is that her spouse is too perfect as perfect demands perfection; something she is not. On that same evening when she walks out, she meets voodoo priest Felix Leblanc. They connect as each is attracted to the other, but both know their bond is much more.

Her new home is apparently haunted by a ghost. She asks Felix for help. He knows he must stay away from Regan whom he loves because he sold his soul to the devil. He fears Satan will destroy her soul while she is willing to risk her soul for her beloved.

This is an entertaining paranormal romance that grips the audience who will wonder what will happen to Regan and Felix as each places their respective soul on the line. In her case her soul remains pure but in his it is a last chance at redemption. Ironically if either succeeds in their Gift of the Magi like sacrifice Satan wins. Fans will enjoy Erin McCarthy's aptly titled The Takimg as the lead couple is taken with each while Satan is the Taken scheming to take two souls as the devil diabolically manipulates love.

Harriet Klausner

This is book was an OK read, the plot was interesting enough to keep my attention. Not much actions a real romance book but still good.