Cloaked
by Taylor Hobbs
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GENRE: Historical Fantasy Romance
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BLURB:
As
the Cloaked Shadow, Fawkes has made his career breaking into prisons for any
contract with a large enough purse. He takes advantage of the kingdom's impending
revolution by playing both sides of the conflict. Each rescue contract he
fulfills turns a tidy profit until he angers the wrong duke.
Charlotte is a criminal-in-training who yearns to crack her mentor’s guarded façade, but is unprepared to confront the depths of his dark past. As her sense of right and wrong blurs, Charlotte discovers just how far she will go for the Cloaked Shadow and the sacrifices he requires.
Now hunted throughout the land, Fawkes must face long-buried secrets in order to survive, but they could destroy him. Charlotte risks everything, including her heart, to set Fawkes on the path to redemption.
Will Charlotte have the strength to pull Fawkes into the light, or will she follow him into the shadows?
Charlotte is a criminal-in-training who yearns to crack her mentor’s guarded façade, but is unprepared to confront the depths of his dark past. As her sense of right and wrong blurs, Charlotte discovers just how far she will go for the Cloaked Shadow and the sacrifices he requires.
Now hunted throughout the land, Fawkes must face long-buried secrets in order to survive, but they could destroy him. Charlotte risks everything, including her heart, to set Fawkes on the path to redemption.
Will Charlotte have the strength to pull Fawkes into the light, or will she follow him into the shadows?
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EXCERPT
Fawkes’ attack pressed Charlotte backward, and soon they
were outside. As Charlotte’s feet slipped in the mud, she realized she had lost
her size advantage. Lightning cracked across the sky, illuminating her
surroundings long enough to blind her, and she failed to anticipate the next
punch. It landed hard on her right shoulder and spun her around.
Before she could steady herself to counter, her arm was
wrenched behind her back. Fawkes had a grip on it with one hand, the other
around her throat. She stood flush against him, feeling his harsh breath and
pounding heart as it beat against her back. They stood like statues, neither
one of them wanting to the first to break the spell.
The roar of thunder made her jump and brought them back to
reality. “I’ve gotten better, haven’t I?” Charlotte couldn’t help asking. She’d
meant it as a quip, but it came out too hopeful.
She felt Fawkes sigh, tensing his hold on her before
dropping his grip. With her back still to him, she waited for his answer.
Instead, his hand brushed wet hair back from her face before a finger traveled
down and traced her jawline. Charlotte leaned into the touch, but then it was
gone. She turned to see only darkness, and then a flash of lightning showed his
tall frame heading back to the cave.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Cloaked
is her debut novel and can be found at https://catalog.thewildrosepress.com/all-titles/6046-cloaked.html
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My Review
Cloaked is a pretty good start for Taylor Hobbs’ writing career. This debut novel is intriguing, captivating, and exciting. I love Charlotte from the start. I admire her strength encourage. The story is part fantasy, part mystery, part suspense, part romance, and part historical. Which is a perfect combination for me to be included in a book.
I give Cloaked 4 1/2 stars. I look forward to where Taylor Hobbs’ imagination will take a reader to next.
I received this book from the publisher. This review was 100% my honest opinion.
I give Cloaked 4 1/2 stars. I look forward to where Taylor Hobbs’ imagination will take a reader to next.
I received this book from the publisher. This review was 100% my honest opinion.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for such a wonderful review! I was wondering if I could use it on the "Praise for Cloaked" page in my new book. Please reach out to me on Twitter at @tayhobbit with a DM! Thank you again!