Serena Cruz
Being taken hostage by a criminal was not on my agenda for the week. The plan was to catch the billionaire con artist, Liam Hawthorne so I can finally prove myself and gain the attention of my boss.
Liam caught me instead.
Forget the bounty, I’m killing him. Unfortunately, it’s proving a rather difficult task–especially when he convinces me to help him.
He’s trying to con me, but I won’t be falling for it.
But ignoring his flirtations and kindness is mission impossible. The conman is…more than he seems.
Falling for him would be stupid, especially with bullets flying and lives in danger. So why do I melt every time he touches me?
Only one of us will emerge from this problem as a free person, and it’s going to be me.
Liam Hawthorne
I’ve stolen many priceless and beautiful things in my lifetime, but none of them compare to FBI Agent Serena Cruz. I rather enjoy the company of the feisty woman intent on killing me…clearly I’ve been on the run for too long. Or has pulling guns on someone always been this seductive?
I digress. I took her to save her, though she doesn’t believe that. I can’t say I blame her when there’s someone trying to kill us at every turn.
It’s all my fault. I tried to be better, but instead, I dragged her into this mess and now our lives are both in danger.
I was fine when it was only my life on the line.
But now there’s more at stake than the reputation I’ve been trying to improve. The woman I love is in danger and I fear that no matter what I do, she’ll never be safe.
Taken With Trouble is a closer door, enemies to lovers romantic comedy/suspense. It’s light-hearted and wild. An adventure from the beginning.
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Summary
Book Review: Taken with Trouble by Jenessa Fayeth
Taken with Trouble was a recommendation from a Facebook group, and I am so glad I read it.
This book is a non-stop thrill ride packed with suspense, humor, adventure, and plenty of romance. It’s a high-stakes, globe-trotting story featuring a charming conman with a heart of gold and a fierce, no-nonsense federal agent on a mission. What begins as a game of cat and mouse quickly evolves into an unlikely partnership—and a sizzling romance full of sparkling banter and slow-burn tension.
Liam is a smooth-talking thief you can’t help but root for, and Serena is the strong, determined agent who’s supposed to bring him in. Their chemistry is off the charts, but the romance remains clean, making it perfect for fans of tension-filled love stories. As the two are forced to work together abroad on a dangerous mission involving stolen antiquities, hidden treasure, covert hideouts, and deadly adversaries, they discover unexpected truths—not just about the world they’re navigating, but about each other.
The witty dialogue and twisty plot had me completely hooked from the start. I didn’t expect to fall so hard for these characters, but the author skillfully peels back their layers as the story unfolds. The plot twists were surprising, keeping the pace fast and the pages turning.
If you love stories with clever cons, sharp banter, and characters who grow in all the best ways, Taken with Trouble is one you won’t want to miss.
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