Taken Bride: A Dark Romance Novel - The Secret Bride | Forbidden Love Story | Perfect for Fans of Dark Romance & Suspenseful Reads

The third and final book in The Secret Bride trilogy is a psychological thriller roller coaster ride. What is eviler than a demented mad man who holds a woman as his captive daughter, forces her to marry, and kills those who violate his terms? A wealthy socialite mother who uses her wealth and power to manipulate people and help two evil men, all in the name of protecting her son. So which is worse? They are equally as disturbing.The final story gives closure to this tale—for both Christopher and Ember. They may have been brought together under duress, literally chained together, forced to recite wedding vows and act as they were married—but fate plays a more significant role—because love wins—and yes, dear reader, you get the coveted happily ever after ending that Christopher and Ember deserve. It is always wonderful when good wins over evil.“She’s led me into the eye of the storm, and the hurricane of emotions steals what little bit of sanity I have left.”Louisa: I have the power to help people, and I have the power to hurt people. In this case, I’ve chosen to help your papa Rich.Richard: You don’t belong here, Ember, I’m here to save you from the grips of the devil’s work.As a reviewer, I must keep this short and not overindulge in telling this story; I guess this could be considered another page-turning psychological thriller. The story has the good, the bad, and the very evil of people. The life Ember has experienced in New York has been more uncomfortable as being the ghost of Hallelujah Junction was normal. But Louisa steps up the game, doing things to mess with Ember’s mind and making deals with the devil. As soon as Christopher is away on assignment, everything goes to hell-in-a-handbasket. Will Louisa get away with her evil deception? What will Christopher do when he finds his wife, the love of his life, missing?“Christopher, if you do find her—don’t bring her back here. Start a new life with her. A life that you both create. Your life is not for her. So, create one that belongs to the both of you.”The story’s plot had me wanting to scream and cry at what is taking place. How can Ember be dealing with two evil men again—the very ones she escaped with Christopher. How far will he go to find her—will he rescue her once again—and this time, make a difference. The story is one twisted tale that kept me on the edge of my seat as the pages turn. Evil comes in many forms and faces, and so does good. A few new people will be added to this tale, ones that play vital roles. Christopher, Ember, and several others must face emotional trials and winter storms that leave such a dangerous escape from harm towards freedom.“Let’s just focus on surviving the storm. One day at a time, remember? That’s how we live. One day at a time.”Christopher: I want you to be happy. What will it take to make that happen?Ember: You. I just need you to make me happy. What about your job?Christopher: I’ll get another job if I want. Money isn’t an issue for me, as you know. Regardless, as long as I’m with you, I’ll be happy.Ember: And your mother? Can you really walk away from her?Christopher: Can you walk away from Papa Rich?Ember: It will be hard.Christopher: And it will be hard for me. But it’s something we have in common. We won’t be the first couple to have to deal with toxic parents and figure out how to handle that. They both deserve to be in jail, and hopefully that happens.Ember: So where do we go? Could we maybe find a place nearby? I don’t mean living off the grid, but maybe a small mountain town?Christopher: I love that idea. A cabin with a wood stove and a carved bear out front.“It took everything in me to not be up on that mountain waiting for their return. But at the same time, we have to move on. We can’t be held captive by them forever. They aren’t part of our story anymore.”“No—he’s the same man. The same evil man. I just have my eyes open now. I can truly see the truth. He’s not my Papa Rich anymore. He’s Richard. He’s the Ghost Town Killer. He’s a bad, bad man and was my kidnapper. I’ve risen from the ashes of the town I helped burn down.”“You are going to be held captive. You are going to be at the mercy of your jailer. You are going to die knowing exactly how I felt. You are the captive now. Not me. I’m free. I’m finally free."