Stolen by the Fae

Paranormal Romance (Fae's Claim Book 1)

By: Laxmi Hariharan

Narrated by: Wen Ross, Kai Kennicott

Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's Summary

Mine to protect. Mine to claim... She is mine.

Dante

I'm a trained assassin. Enlisted by the Fae Corps and instructed to kill, there is no place in my life for a fated mate. Then Gia crashes into my life. Flashing eyes, luscious lips that beg to be kissed. One whiff of her sugary scent and I know she is mine. But she's human, and no way can she withstand the barbaric mating practices of the Fae. I am too lethal. I should stay away. 

When she takes the hit meant for my target, I cannot let her die. So I do the only thing that will save her life...I form a soul-bond with the unconscious human. I want to make her bend to my will. I hadn't reckoned with craving her emotions, her feelings. Her love...

When she breaks out of my lair, I will do anything to get her back. This time I will make her submit her all.... This time she cannot escape. Gia is mine.

Note: Stolen by the Fae is a stand-alone paranormal romance novel,and the first in the emotional and exciting Fae's Claim Series.  

Features a snarly, possessive Fae male, intense love scenes, and a twist that will keep you gasping for more....

©2019 Laxmi Hariharan (P)2019 Laxmi Hariharan

Interesting Story. Poor Writing

Clearly, with a 4.5 rating, I'm the odd person out, so, here's why: The main problem was that I found the writing, overall, sophomoric. As I read, I was often reminded of a person who needs to repeat, repeat, repeat the story, or elements thereof, they're telling/incident they're relating. I mean, how many times in a scene do I need to listen to how hard his muscles get, or how turgid he is. It's like the author repeated almost as "filler". I'm a true blue erotica fan, but Stolen By The Far did NOT do it for me

Not for me

I love the narrators, but even Wen and Kai can save this story. The dialogue is mundane: "I do this...He does that...She does this...I do that". Over simplification, but absolutely put me to sleep.

Needs more story

This book is 90% sex & no real story substance. You could have done so much more with your characters. Disappointing

Repetitive descriptive terms

Overall a good story with a great narrating performance.

I can not count how many times I heard " the sugary scent of arousal"🙄 That is just one repetition that stood out the most.

Meet Cute

I received a free audio book from the author.

Gia was in a bar talking to a bartender, grabbing a bottle of water before she was going to protect her boss who was th be sworn in as a leader of Moscow. The bartender looked up and said “alphahole alert”. She looked up in the mirror, saw a gorgeous man walking I. The door. The next thing she felt was him walking up behind her, placing his arms around her on the bar so that she was boxed in. Wow, immediate Tuen on.

After a short conversation, she escapes to the ladies room and he follows her, uninvited. After some hot and heavy petting, she finds out he’s fae and is town to harm her boss. They realize they are attracted to each other and he thinks she’s his mate, but he leaves her.

Later, at the Moscow leader’s swearing in, Dante shoots Gia, while trying to kill her boss. When he realizes he has shot Gia, he teleports her to his retreat. He finds he has killed her. He mingles his spirit with her and begins the mating process. Let the fireworks begin.

I liked this book, but the book is short on story and long on heat, it a bad thing. Gia and Dante are well invested in each other. There are few other characters introduced, yet there is a fair amount of conflict. I’m definitely glad I had the opportunity to listen to this book. The two people narrating this book did a great job.

Awesome!

Gia likes to play it close to the belt, but when a bathroom incident doesn't really go the way she thought it should she moved on. Dante decides to pursue Gia for his mate, how will this work out?

Interesting and different

This was an interesting read! It's different and the take on the Fae was a little different too. This story jumps off from the beginning. The reader is thrown into the world and we are trying to figure out the nuances of what is going on with Dante. It makes sense as Gia doesn't know exactly what's going on with Dante and what it means with him being Fae. She has a little knowledge but not much. Both Dante and Gia are being pulled in two directions within themselves. They don't know which way is right and you can see the fight within themselves throughout the entire book. It made things interesting and to keep changing throughout the story. There was plenty of action and intrigue to hold my attention the whole time. I liked the little teaser/set up of the next couple for the series. I am excited to check that one out next. I listened to the audio of this and the narrators were fantastic! They did a great job of voices for all the different characters and I loved that it was dual narration.

Sizzling

Just love this author!! Romance, sizzle and adventure...who can ask for more. The narrators are so talented; they hold your interest with their tones and inflections.

Couldn’t put this book down!!

A new perspective on the human and Fae relationships. Beautiful and somewhat unexpected love story between Gia and Dante. I keep hoping for a sequel just to their story. It’s a must read for anyone who loves paranormal Fae romance!!!

Steamy!

This is the first book in the Fae's Claim Series. Dante and Gia share an instant attraction, and a sizzling chemistry. Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross did a great job with the narration.

Great story

This is one of my favourites from Laxmi I love the whole Fae series and this is the best start into their world and stories. The voice actors are easy to listen to and understand and help keep a great feel to the characters and their feelings. Highly recommended.

Hot and Steamy

I enjoyed listening to Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott, brilliant dual narration.

This book is about Gia and Dante. Both strong characters, with great chemistry that I enjoyed. I found it a to a great paced book, with a lot of hot hotness.
If like steamy scenes and characters, perfect.

A Wonderful Story By LaxmiHariharan.

I loved listening to this audio book because listening to this story rather than just reading it allows you to lose yourself in the magical world of Ms Hariharan's creation.  I wish that all authors could have their books published in audio form as they allow both people who are able to read for themselves and people who are unable to read can experience the world in which this brilliant author creates. Listening to this story about Dante and Gia was an experience which was made so special because listening to someone else read this book out loud allows the listener to experience what Dante and Gia go through on their journey so much more than if you read the story yourself, plus it's a wonderful way in which to reach a wider audience especially those of whom can't read her stories for example people who are partially sighted or completely blind can now experience the worlds that Ms Hariharan creates instead of just people who could physically read the stories for themselves, the other reason why I loved listening to Ms Hariharan's story is because although I'm not partially sighted or blind I am disabled and unable to physically hold a book or recently holding a mobile phone hurts my fingers and even though my phone is light weight I'm still unable to hold it for any amount of time. Now nobody has to miss out on such wonderful stories all they need to do is download Amazon's Audible and listen to the stories to their hearts content.

Regarding the characters of this audiobook Dante and Gia in this story they are strong and engaging, as is the storyline, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to every word of this story as listening whilst someone else read the storyto me. Laxmi Hariharan is a talented story teller and a skilled wordsmith. I feel that this story would be best appreciated if read after the Dragon Protectors series. The whole world has been built up beautifully since the Many Lives series, which in turn branched off to the Dragon Protectors. Here the story takes on a new turn/twist although the world is still the same and to understand it fully the reader needs to have the knowledge which comes from reading the Dragon Protector series, although this book can be read as a stand alone.

I love listening to Ms Hariharan stories, they take me to worlds where good triumphs over evil, where the girl gets her man and where the big rugged man gets the feisty girl/woman, where it's ok to be different, not to look model thin & the same look as everyone else, it's ok to be just you.

That's the best message that her books can give to every woman on the planet, that it's ok to be just you. Thank you so much Ms Hariharan I really appreciate the messages that you weave into your stories.

awesome

The two main characters in this story is very expressive, especially when they are talking about their desire for each other. The characters voices and the way the story is told makes me want to listen it over and over again. I cannot get tired of paranormal stories like these that have good story line and is well written. you can always count an a brilliant story from this author, you will never be disappointed. not all audio books bring access the story well but this one is brilliant. I received a free audio copy of this book. I thoroughly enjoyed the different characters voices. some audio books are like someone reading you a story but this one is like listening to a movie with your eyes closed but all your senses are engaged.

Great book but....

The book was great, but it could have been better. I really enjoyed listening to the book, but I felt that we didn’t really get to know the characters. I felt that the book focus too much on the sex and not enough information as to what happen with all the shifters. I would have like to get more background information from each character especially Boris. Dante and Gia really know how to keep it hot and steamy in the bedroom. I wish I could give it a full five because the book has potential but fell a little short. The narration by both Wen and Kai was spectacular and can listen to those two forever.

Wow

This is my 1st audiobook by the writer wow I can’t believe how hot and steamy it was loved the story the narrator brought this book to life could not put it down until I feel this is a must read I’m going for book 2

Excellent storyline

I really enjoyed this book. It’s written very well by Laxmi. Good strong characters with great personalities. Kai and Wen give a brilliant performance as usual.

Amazing book!

I absolutely loved this book and was hooked from the start! Sizzling chemistry, lots of humour, a feisty herioine and a seriously hot alpha male - this book ticks all the boxes for me. The narration is spot on, exactly how I imagine the characters to sound like.

Great book

I loved listening to this wonderful book, Wen Ross and Kai Kennicott are two of my favourite narrators, they definitely made this a great experience. This is a great story, I love the chemistry and hotness. I will definitely listen to this one again and again 💖

Dante Stole my Heart ❤

WARNING: This paranormal/fantasy romance contains an alpha male fae that will wet your panties 😂. Dante should come with that warning because damn, the guy never lets go his macho attitude until the very end; but I loved every minute of it.

The constant struggle of both protagonists against something that was inevitable from the beginning, the drama, the sex filled with dominance and steaminess, even the few action scenes were carefully written, showing thrill and emotion. The whole book appeals to the senses and leaves wanting your very own dominant fae to drive to his knees 😈💖.