Take Me
by T. A. Grey
Publisher: Self Published

Blurb:
SHE MAKES HIS BLOOD BURN

Dominic Blackmoore meets the woman who captures his mind and body with a look and he’s instantly taken with her. When he was ordered to take another mate quickly after separating from his ex, he loathed the idea. However, after catching sight of his bruid he quickly changes his mind. He finds her utterly captivating, sensually erotic, and yearns to learn everything about her.

BUT SHE’S NOT HIS BRUID

The woman he’s mistaken as his bruid is none other than the event planner, Felicity Shaw, for his mating ceremony. Now Dominic will do everything it takes, even lie to the woman he craves, to keep her at his side. He needs to mate with his bruid in order to win his political campaign but he finds himself falling in love with Felicity Shaw. In the end he must choose between work or love. He may make the right decision, but is it too late to save his lies from hurting Felicity?

HE TAKES HER BREATH AWAY

Felicity Shaw wants more in life. She’ll even lie to get it, which is exactly how she lands a job with the illustrious Blackmoore family. However, it’s the head of the vampire household, Dominic Blackmoore, that has her heart racing and breath catching. The man consumes her unlike anyone ever has before. She can’t resist him though she tries. As she’s forced to work with Dominic she tries to keep away from him but he doesn’t make things easy.

She may want him with a passion she’s never experienced before, but she will not be with him when he’s mating to another woman. It’s either her or no one. But one terrible lies seals their fates together in ways neither of them imagined, threatening their love and the very fabric of their relationship.

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Cara’s Review:
I truly enjoyed the last novel I read by Gray, so I was excited to read “Take Me,” and it did not disappoint! A novel of vampires, this Cinderella story has some twists and turns, starting with a terrible misunderstanding, and relies on the overcoming of several hurdles to obtain a HAE. There were only two parts of the book that bothered me, because in both cases, the actions seemed slightly out of character for Felicity Shaw and Dominic Blackmoore. I don’t what to give out any spoilers, but when you read the book, you’ll know what exactly which two actions I’m talking about. However, as both actions are key to the forward momentum of the book, I just shrugged my shoulders and thought, “People do weird things all the time in real life, why shouldn’t characters in a book?”

If you have read any of my reviews before, you know I like secondary characters, and Gray provides a rich cast with depth and personality – ones just begging for a story of their own. I’m hoping this isn’t a one off, and that there are many more books to follow with this unique world of shifters, vamps, and humans…especially the story of Felicity’s best friend (a human amongst a paranormal cast).

I liked Felicity for sticking to her guns, for upholding her own beliefs, and not bowing under pressure; even if it meant staying away from what she truly desired. Blackmoore is the product of a very different generation, a different class, with his own crosses to bear. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy the paranormal, and pull for a HAE even if it’s down a difficult path.