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Taken by You

(The Killer Next Door #2)

Carlie Sexton (Goodreads Author)

3.96 · Rating details · 239 ratings · 54 reviews

How tragic it is when a caged spirit finally finds its freedom and — entranced in its ecstasy — is invited by that freedom into a cloaked dance with danger.

In Book One of this three-part epic, Kate Simmons — young and alluring, and finally out of her cage of grief — attracts more than attention. Intoxicated by her newfound independence, a blithe Kate is on her way to findi ...more

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Jul 17, 2014 Jamie ♡♡ submits to books ♡♡ added it

Shelves: dnf-ugh, 3-book-series, kindle-shortie

DNF @ 60%

Yeah I didn't think so.

I tried to like this but I just couldn't get into it. I skimmed the first book so I should have known right there I was not going to get into this but I had high hopes that maybe I was wrong or maybe in a mood at the time, but nope.

Honestly, I think my mind is too dark to enjoy fluffy creepy.

I have to admit I am a little bit sad as this is my first DNF book EVER

I just need to move on and I don't want to say anything bad. From the high ratings of oth ...more

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Aug 24, 2013 MB rated it really liked it

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Anxiety (ahhhhhhhhhh!!) is the secret word of the day. You know the feeling you get when you know something bad will happen but are unsure of when and it's driving you bonkers. In this 2nd chapter of the Killer Next Door Series it is more of another character than just a theme.

Roger has just returned home from visiting his ex and his son in Germany. He is a bit giddy from the excitement of them coming back to the states and starting a relationship with Kate; I mean who can resist a declaration o ...more

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Dec 31, 2018 Danielle Harris rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Love this series so far!

Holy cow!!! The cliffhanger is so huge! I'm serious on how much I'm going crazy with these characters! I feel so bad for Late and Neil! ...more

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Jun 27, 2013 Carver's Book Cravings rated it it was amazing

5 Stars

OMG I thought Fallen For You left me wanting more. Boy was I wrong. This book leaves you not only wanting, but needing to know what happens! Throughout the whole book I was biting my nails anticipating something big to happen. I absolutely positively loved it.

Kate has recently moved in with her boyfriend Neil, after learning that her landlord Roger, was stalking her and he was the lead suspect in two, possible three murders. She had to quit work and she can't go visit her best friend Char ...more

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Sep 17, 2013 Adrienne rated it liked it

I didn’t have a hard time getting into the story this time. It literally picks up right where Fallen For You leaves off. Kate is now living with Neil. Roger has just gotten back from Germany after visiting his son. Roger has quickly realized that Kate and Charlie have moved out and he’s pissed. He has no idea where she is but he’s pretty sure he can find her.

Kate however, doesn’t want to be found yet also doesn’t want to help herself not be found. I didn’t understand this part at all. We know Ro I didn’t have a hard time getting into the story this time. It literally picks up right where Fallen For You leaves off. Kate is now living with Neil. Roger has just gotten back from Germany after visiting his son. Roger has quickly realized that Kate and Charlie have moved out and he’s pissed. He has no idea where she is but he’s pretty sure he can find her.

Kate however, doesn’t want to be found yet also doesn’t want to help herself not be found. I didn’t understand this part at all. We know Roger is a murderer. We know he’s after Kate. But Kate doesn’t want to quit her job at Nordstrom’s nor does she leave school. WTH?? In fact even though Neil keeps telling her she needs to quit, it's not until Charlie agrees that she finally does. I'm sorry but if some deranged lunatic killer is after me, I'M GONE!! I would change my name if I had to. I want to live more then I want to work at the mall!

I stayed irritated throughout this entire book. Again, the writing was choppy and didn’t really flow smoothly. Dialogue didn’t flow and came across more like statements. I still had a hard time connecting to the characters. Actually I take that back. There was one character that I found myself understanding, Roger’s ex-wife, Paulina. Roger convinces her to bring his son back to America and live with him. She of course has no idea what he’s been up to. She soon figures it out and has to pretend to not know in front of Roger. That was some good stuff.

Overall, I felt like the author tried too hard with this book. It just felt like ‘filler’ when in reality this entire story could probably have been told in one book maybe two. In the beginning of Taken by You, Kate suffers the loss of her father. She flies back to his funeral only to find out that her bad relationship with him wasn’t entirely his fault. Okay, so there’s going to be some turmoil and angst. I can get behind that. Kate and her brother head home to confront her mother. One conversation is all we get. They storm in, make accusations, mom is pretty nasty back, and they storm out. That’s it. Kate is all sad and weepy but that's it. No real answers. No reconciliation.

On the plane to her father’s funeral, Kate meets a woman who’s also on her way to a funeral. They start talking and find they have the death of fiancé/boyfriend in common.

Tragedy also strikes Kate’s friend, Natalie. Yes another death. Kate refers about 20 people in this book to her grief counselor. I'll tell you what, that many is making a mint off of Kate!

Natalie who had already lost her parents previously, is introduced to Mac (Neil's friend from the first book). Incidentally, Mac has also lost his parents.

Not to mention we still have our murderer Roger on the loose and yes he does kill in this book too.

All I could think about when reading this book was that it was full of death and sex. What a combo.

I actually found myself looking forward to the part with either Roger or Paulina. I found Kate and Neil to be too sticky sweet. Not enough substance for me. I didn’t like their interactions together or with others for some reason. But Roger and his obsession with Kate is pretty interesting. He doesn't really know her he just wants to have sex with her. For some reason thought he's convinced she'll make a great mother for his son. But he's crazy and a killer so who's going to argue with that logic. :-)

Yes there is a major cliffhanger. Yes I’ll be reading Given to You, I have to see how this all plays out. Does Roger get Kate? Will he kill her? Can Neil save her? Will Kate and Neil get their happily ever after? Maybe Kate will agree to be Rogers sex toy and mother to his kid. I gotta find out! ...more

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Dec 06, 2013 United Indie Book Blog rated it it was amazing

** spoiler alert **
First scenes is Roger walking into a bar to find someone to beat the crap out of and instead he meets this hot exotic looking chick, pretty chicks name is Rose and of course Roger being all psycho thinks that it's an omen and he needs to date her.
Roger keeps wondering around Kate's old empty apartment looking for clues...does he not realize that she knows he is psycho!?!? Roger is now stalking Kate because he can't get enough of her..wow! So roger has gone to all new lows... ** spoiler alert **
First scenes is Roger walking into a bar to find someone to beat the crap out of and instead he meets this hot exotic looking chick, pretty chicks name is Rose and of course Roger being all psycho thinks that it's an omen and he needs to date her.
Roger keeps wondering around Kate's old empty apartment looking for clues...does he not realize that she knows he is psycho!?!? Roger is now stalking Kate because he can't get enough of her..wow! So roger has gone to all new lows...if he could get any lower, he found her at her job but she was hiding but now she has to quit her job.

Kate is even more lost inside herself now, she gets a huge blow to her emotions not only last book with coming out with we secrets but now she has lost another loved. This girl has some emotions of steel! Kate's confronted with the fact that her father left when she is called and told that he has died and she needs to go home for his funeral. Kate's friends also convince kate to quit her job because of psycho boy but of course she didn't and Roger came to her work while she was working but didn't see her so she quit her job that night so now Neil has hired some Navy Seals to be with her when ever he isn't. I can understand why Kate feels lost and trapped. She can't have a life. Crazy!
We finally get a little bit more of Kate's brother and they are close only 2 years apart. He is a rock for her but not as much as Neil. I know that Kate tries not to be reliant on Neil but it seems like she is more than she gives herself credit for. Oh and to top it all off; (like Kate needs more drama!) Neil's dead wife is Kate's doppleganger! Kate found out in class that they found Marks body and instantly she freaks out blaming herself and is instantly worried about Neil. But I can honestly see why she is worried.

Pauline runs into Darcy which is the wife of Rogers best friend.. And is warned by Darcy that there is something wrong with Roger and that is when Paulina realizes that Roger is not all there but she can't get away and now Rogers body count is like 4-5 peeps...he is a lunatic!

Only downfall so far is too many mental dialogues again and too many people to follow...but I do love how connected each character & pair is with each other.

All in all: Carlie you did it again!! This one was better than the first and of course now I have to wait till August to find out what happens next!! Great job!! This is the perfect mixture of erotica meets suspense...if your looking to mix it up read this series!!

Favorite quote:
From Aunt Donna: "Sweetheart, you are a wonderful young woman and I am sure that he can see just how special you are. I guess te question you need to answer is whether or not he is the one for you? Men are not complicated. Most of them really just need food and sex to be happy."

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May 20, 2015 Kristi Hudecek-Ashwill rated it liked it

Taken by You is the second book of a three-part series. These books must be read in order.

This was a bit better than the first one in that there weren't so many sex scenes (hey, I'm not a prude but too much of that will ruin a good book) and really focused on the story of Kate being stalked by Roger and what she was doing to avoid him.

Roger is a ten on the "creep scale". He's gorgeous and talks a good talk but he's a psychotic killer. He goes to extremes to find Kate and gets rid of the people w Taken by You is the second book of a three-part series. These books must be read in order.

This was a bit better than the first one in that there weren't so many sex scenes (hey, I'm not a prude but too much of that will ruin a good book) and really focused on the story of Kate being stalked by Roger and what she was doing to avoid him.

Roger is a ten on the "creep scale". He's gorgeous and talks a good talk but he's a psychotic killer. He goes to extremes to find Kate and gets rid of the people who stand in his way. Nobody matters except his son, Jacob and although he doesn't kill him, he does something bad to him.

In all honesty, I don't see what his big attraction to Kate is. Yeah, she's a pretty woman but she's not the sharpest tool in the shed. But I guess when you're a stalker, it doesn't matter. I find her to be irritatingly whiny and overbearing.

And what's with different characters having the same name? Two women named Rose and two women named Jessica in the same story. Sorry but I thought that was too much and even though it was easy to keep them separate, it was too much of a coincidence, especially with Rose. It's an uncommon name and really, what are the chances of something like that happening? It was unrealistic and distracting.

I was irritated again when Kate's father died and she and her brother, Eric, decided to confront their mother on what had happened that had caused their divorce. I didn't see how that played into the story and what difference it made. But at that point, the story was dragging anyway. I thought that whole scene was blown out of proportion and unnecessary.

What was the point of Natalie hooking up with Mac? Natalie was a coworker and friend of Kate's who seemed more than content to run the whole show and make decisions for Neil. "Neil and I will take you home". Really? Kate is meeting Neil's family for the first time and she's going to leave them and take him with her and go mollycoddle Natalie. But I can see a story between Natalie and Mac and maybe the author was alluding to that.

It seemed that Kate was on a crusade to get more patients for Dr. Cox. Everybody she came in contact with had some sort of issue where they needed to go see Dr. Cox. "Let me give you his number". Take out a billboard instead. That's how irritating she was with that. But again, at the point, the story was dragging.

The real story is about Roger and that's what kept me reading.The cliffhanger at the end of this book was great and makes me want to read the last book. It seems there are a lot of tedious details going on with Kate's life, which may have been the intent, while Roger is plotting, planning and killing.

There were a few grammatical errors. Bare and bear do not have the same meaning and the wrong one was used on several occasions. I found a couple of others that were easily ignored.

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Jun 14, 2013 K3 rated it really liked it

“I’ll find you soon, my love....... Very soon.”

Roger returns from his trip to Germany to find Kate gone and her apartment completely empty. Confused, hurt and angry, Roger is on a mission to find Kate. Stopping by a bar to think, he meets another women by the name of Rose and he is happy for she is someone to bide his time until he is able to locate Kate.

Kate is happily living with Neil. Feeling better about being away from Roger, she tries to continue on with her life. When she gets some unexpe ...more

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Jul 13, 2013 Angie Sakai rated it it was amazing

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First scenes is Roger walking into a bar to find someone to beat the crap out of and instead he meets this hot exotic looking chick, pretty chicks name is Rose and of course Roger being all psycho thinks that it's an omen and he needs to date her.
Roger keeps wondering around Kate's old empty apartment looking for clues...does he not realize that she knows he is psycho!?!? Roger is now stalking Kate because he can't get enough of her..wow! So roger has gone to all new lows...if he could get any
First scenes is Roger walking into a bar to find someone to beat the crap out of and instead he meets this hot exotic looking chick, pretty chicks name is Rose and of course Roger being all psycho thinks that it's an omen and he needs to date her.
Roger keeps wondering around Kate's old empty apartment looking for clues...does he not realize that she knows he is psycho!?!? Roger is now stalking Kate because he can't get enough of her..wow! So roger has gone to all new lows...if he could get any lower, he found her at her job but she was hiding but now she has to quit her job.

Kate is even more lost inside herself now, she gets a huge blow to her emotions not only last book with coming out with we secrets but now she has lost another loved. This girl has some emotions of steel! Kate's confronted with the fact that her father left when she is called and told that he has died and she needs to go home for his funeral. Kate's friends also convince kate to quit her job because of psycho boy but of course she didn't and Roger came to her work while she was working but didn't see her so she quit her job that night so now Neil has hired some Navy Seals to be with her when ever he isn't. I can understand why Kate feels lost and trapped. She can't have a life. Crazy!
We finally get a little bit more of Kate's brother and they are close only 2 years apart. He is a rock for her but not as much as Neil. I know that Kate tries not to be reliant on Neil but it seems like she is more than she gives herself credit for. Oh and to top it all off; (like Kate needs more drama!) Neil's dead wife is Kate's doppleganger! Kate found out in class that they found Marks body and instantly she freaks out blaming herself and is instantly worried about Neil. But I can honestly see why she is worried.

Pauline runs into Darcy which is the wife of Rogers best friend.. And is warned by Darcy that there is something wrong with Roger and that is when Paulina realizes that Roger is not all there but she can't get away and now Rogers body count is like 4-5 peeps...he is a lunatic!

Only downfall so far is too many mental dialogues again and too many people to follow...but I do love how connected each character & pair is with each other.

All in all: Carlie you did it again!! This one was better than the first and of course now I have to wait till August to find out what happens next!! Great job!! This is the perfect mixture of erotica meets suspense...if your looking to mix it up read this series!!

Favorite quote:
From Aunt Donna: "Sweetheart, you are a wonderful young woman and I am sure that he can see just how special you are. I guess te question you need to answer is whether or not he is the one for you? Men are not complicated. Most of them really just need food and sex to be happy."

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Jul 18, 2013 Gina rated it really liked it

~* EROTICA BOOK CLUB REVIEW *~
Fallen For You/Taken By You (Killer Next Door series 1 & 2)
by Carlie Sexton
Genre categories (In my opinion) : Romantic Suspense/Erotica/Thriller

I am rating the two books together as I read them one right after another - the continuous flow did not really put this in a situation to rate each book on its own merit. I did not feel that either book is stand alone.
By now you may have seen the blurbs and synopsis around so I will get right in to it.
Fallen For You and Take ...more

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Jul 06, 2013 Heather Book Savvy Babe rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary-romance, review-on-blog, romantic-suspense

This review was first published to Book Savvy Babes blog.

With Taken by You, Carlie Sexton continues to impress me with her debut series. The suspenseful “murderer next door” element to the story gives Carlie Sexton’s books an edge and bring a refreshing change from the standard contemporary romance books I have read lately.

I had a bit of trouble getting into book 1, Fallen For You, but by the end of the book, I was hooked on the story. Taken By You picks up where Fallen left off and I was quickl This review was first published to Book Savvy Babes blog.

With Taken by You, Carlie Sexton continues to impress me with her debut series. The suspenseful “murderer next door” element to the story gives Carlie Sexton’s books an edge and bring a refreshing change from the standard contemporary romance books I have read lately.

I had a bit of trouble getting into book 1, Fallen For You, but by the end of the book, I was hooked on the story. Taken By You picks up where Fallen left off and I was quickly drawn back into the storyline. Kate is dealing with all the changes in her life with her new boyfriend Neil, new living arrangements, a stalker, and having to change her entire life. Kate is a little slow to fully grasp the danger she is in, but she is not overly stubborn and accepts help without too much fuss. (Which I love, characters who refuse help in the face of danger just irritate me.) Kate’s relationship with Neil has ups and downs, but I like that they don’t pull the on-and-off again routine. Kate and Neil still have a lot of things to work out and they need to get to know each other better, but I like them as a couple and they have good chemistry together.

Fallen for You was a well-developed story. There are quite a few plot twists and Carlie Sexton delves deeper into the secondary characters. Carlie Sexton’s writing continues to improve, the story was more focused than the first book with less extraneous details. At times, the dialogue seems very straightforward, not like how people talk in actual conversation. The dialogue style doesn’t always flow, which makes the story a little choppy in places.

I have to be honest, the title is a big hint about what will happen in this book. However, despite having an idea about what would happen didn’t take away from the suspenseful way this story unfolded. Taken by You has a cliffhanger ending, and once again I can’t wait for the next book in the series. I am very happy with how this story is unfolding and eager for the conclusion in book 3.

For you readers who like your romance mixed with suspense and sensuality, I recommend giving this series a try. I highly recommend reading the books in order. Book 1 introduces the characters and provides for the foundations of the entire story.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review* ...more

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Oct 01, 2013 Donna ~ rated it really liked it

4.5 STARS!!!
Taken by You is the 2nd installment in the Killer Next Door Series. You must read Fallen For You before beginning this book. The story picks up right where Fallen for You ended with Roger returning from his stay in Germany . Delusions of his relationship with Kate sustaining Roger while he was away he is devastated to return home and find that Kate has left, vanished with no means to contact her.
As chance would have it while trying to drown his sorrow, Roger meets a woman name Rose. 4.5 STARS!!!
Taken by You is the 2nd installment in the Killer Next Door Series. You must read Fallen For You before beginning this book. The story picks up right where Fallen for You ended with Roger returning from his stay in Germany . Delusions of his relationship with Kate sustaining Roger while he was away he is devastated to return home and find that Kate has left, vanished with no means to contact her.
As chance would have it while trying to drown his sorrow, Roger meets a woman name Rose. His plan is to use her as a substitute until he can reconnect with Kate but he later finds she may be more useful than first suspected.
Life has been great for Neil and Kate since Rogers been away. They have grown quite comfortable in the relationship. But when tragedy strikes Kate’s family and she is forced to travel alone she learns a secret that Neil has been keeping from her. Will their love for one another be strong enough to endure this deceit?
The depth of Neil’s feelings for Kate are limitless as shown throughout the story. When he confesses that fear was his motivating factor for not disclosing the truth you feel for him. I was pulling for Kate to forgive him so they could get back their hot steamy love affair.
Kate was lulled into a false sense of security while Roger was away. But a close encounter puts her on high alert and sends her running into the arms of Neil for protection. Although Kate needs Neil she feels guilty for bringing Roger into his life and creating such chaos.
When Kate takes a job working for Neil’s law firm she is met with animosity from Neil’s secretary Laura. I didn’t like her from the start. I could tell she had her own agenda as far as Neil was concerned and she wasn’t going to play nice with Kate.
While Roger is picking up his ex and his son at the airport he catches a glimpse of Kate and all bets are off. Roger is even more determined to get rid of Neil and take Kate for himself. Roger’s level of deceit and complex planning had me fearing for Kate and Neil’s safety throughout the book . Every page had me turning with angst. Carlie lulled me into a comfortable place and then knocked me over. Leaving me lying on the floor screaming...NO!!!!!!!

Pick up Given to You (The Killer Next Door #3) to see how the story concludes. Who will get their happy ever after?
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Nov 20, 2014 Covered In Books rated it liked it

Recommends it for: Nope

Even if I thought the second book was a little ( „little“ is the Key word, here ) better than the first, I still couldn´t over look the choppy writing and the even MORE unrealistic characters.
The idea the author had for her book was, in my opinion, really good.....but is there really a need to make the good guy creepily perfect and the bad guy creepily spooky? It was way to much. I´m not so fond of spoiling stories ( even if I do spoil... occasionally...by accident, of course.LOL) so I won´t st Even if I thought the second book was a little ( „little“ is the Key word, here ) better than the first, I still couldn´t over look the choppy writing and the even MORE unrealistic characters.
The idea the author had for her book was, in my opinion, really good.....but is there really a need to make the good guy creepily perfect and the bad guy creepily spooky? It was way to much. I´m not so fond of spoiling stories ( even if I do spoil... occasionally...by accident, of course.LOL) so I won´t start telling you all the nitty-gritty. The description basically says enough of the story as it is. The rest I can easily explain..:-)

Kate will continue to never be my fictional BFF. Although I did hope for a character improvement ( still waiting....maybe in the next book. HOPEFULLY)

Neil was so damn perfect. So SO perfect I was nearly blinded while reading. He was more than guestionable. A guy who does no wrong just pisses me off so bad. All I wanted to do was jump into the book and write with a permanent marker all over his face, or....cut holes in his pants and iron Mickey Mouse patches over the holes, or......shave a penis in his beard....ANYTHING to make him a little less perfect. A man ( fiction or real ) NEEDS to have some quirks. Something that shakes the image up a bit. Neil was a 100% unrealistic character. Period.

Roger was indeed my favorite character in this book. Seriously...he was the only productive one, always making things interesting. A bat-shit crazy guy. If it weren´t for him I would have fainted from Neil´s perfection.

I´m not going to start on the romance issue again. I haven´t changed my opinion regarding the cheesiness. ( hoping for an improvement in that department in the next book )
And as for the emotions......well, I read about them.....but they did nothing for me.

I´m still going to go ahead and give this book 3 stars, but only because I like the cover and the description was, again, good. The story was okay, but the rest angered me ( especially the love birds )

I am now positive that I won´t re-read this series. I will read the next book, though just because I´d like some closure. If I stop now I will never know what happens next.

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Aug 20, 2013 RO Mejia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romance, new-adult, author-review-request, blog-review-shelf, contemporary, adult, adult-content, mystery, mature-content, thriller

My Take on this Journey:

Taken By You, by Carlie Sexton is the phenomenal sequel to Fallen For You. The sequel takes off from the cliffhanger that was dropped at the end of book one.

Roger returns from his trip to Germany to find that Kate and Charlie are gone, along with all of their belongings, when he creeps into their apartment to voyeur into her bedroom while Kate sleeps.

Roger is a serial killer and a psychopath, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Roger has an entitlement issue My Take on this Journey:

Taken By You, by Carlie Sexton is the phenomenal sequel to Fallen For You. The sequel takes off from the cliffhanger that was dropped at the end of book one.

Roger returns from his trip to Germany to find that Kate and Charlie are gone, along with all of their belongings, when he creeps into their apartment to voyeur into her bedroom while Kate sleeps.

Roger is a serial killer and a psychopath, who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Roger has an entitlement issue. He thinks that he was deprived as a child, and needs attention along with anything he wants at any cost.

The girls made their move as soon as Roger left, and went into hiding. Charlie moved in with her boyfriend, Mitch and Kate moved in with her boyfriend, Neil. Kate is forced to quit her job at Nordstrom and work for Neil. She stays in College, but has a body guard that Neil has hired to protect here from Roger.

Roger has found a new girlfriend, Rose #2, and still has Pauline, (Jacobs mother) to contend with. He has brought his son, Jacob, and Pauline into his apartment to stay until they find a place of their own.

There are accidental run in's, and a lot of twists and turns in this novel. I do not want to give away any of the angst filled scenarios, but this novel will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. YES...another CliffHanger!!!!! AGH... I'm dying. I have to get my hands on Given To You, the third book in The Killer Next Door series. This is a must read people!

Do not miss out out Ms. Sexton's series. I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed. Put this on your TBR now! A lot of secrets are revealed in this segment, sorrowful moments come to pass, and surprise engagements announced!

Ms. Sexton has flawless writing abilities, and will put you in step with each and every character and their respective situation as it is unveiled.

I give Taken By You, 5 Riviting, Pain Staking, Lust Filled, Romance Ensconced, Blood Soaked, Tight Rope Falling... Stars!!!
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Jun 16, 2013 Liezel Felix rated it really liked it

Shelves: suspense, wish-it-was-longer, wtf-ending, proposal, thriller, amazon-reviewed, arc, for-review

In Book 1 we are introduced to this irresistibly gorgeous apartment manager - Roger. For someone so well put together you would never think that he is this homicidal maniac. He’s had his eyes set on Kate from day one. In book 2 he is even more psychopathic than I would have even thought. He literally will do anything just to have her. Anything.

Kate tries to ignores the danger but with her friends’ persuasion she agrees that her safety is at risk. With all the stress happening in her life, Neil s ...more

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Jul 12, 2013 Nicole Rogers rated it it was amazing

Hot Damn!!!!! Carlie Sexton did it again, my heart still hasn't slowed down. We start a month after the ending of Fallen for You. Roger has just returned from Germany and is looking forward to seeing Kate again. Thankfully Kate and Charlie are no longer at the apartment complex. This sends Roger into full on panic mode and is more determined then ever to have Kate.

Kate and Neil are still in the newlywed faze of their relationship but it has been on warped speed thank to Roger's crazy behavior. I ...more

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Jul 08, 2013 Kame rated it liked it

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Taken By You is the second book in the Killer Next Door series. Kate and her friend move into the apartment across the hall from Rodger. Rodger is the apartment manager and becomes infatuated with Kate. Kate meets Neil and they quickly start a serious relationship. When Neil becomes concerned with Kate’s safety he has her move in with him while Rodger is away. But moving out of the apartment is not going to stop Rodger.
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Aug 06, 2013 Sunny rated it really liked it

I read both of these books in a day. They were that captivating. Pretty much from the first page I wanted to keep going. Most of you know how much I hate starting a new book and getting into a new world but this one was really good. You start off with Kate and Charlie moving into an apartment together and you find out that Kate is trying to get her life back in order. She had a tough time after her first love dies in a car crash and three years later she is starting to live again.

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Aug 06, 2013 Monique Machuca-Austin rated it really liked it

A JUST BOOKED review.

SUSPENSEFUL is the second novel of her trilogy in The Killer Next Door series from debut author, Carlie Sexton. Taken By You depicts
how are hearts can be broken and mended as we experience love, tragedy, and friendship in our life.

Taken By You begins immediately were her first novel, Fallen For You, ended. Roger, Kate’s former landlord, has arrived back from
Germany to start a new relationship with Kate. Although, Kate has no interest in her former sociopath landlord, Roger, ...more

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Oct 18, 2013 Crystal Marie rated it really liked it

With everything that happened in the first book, Fallen For You, this book was highly anticipated by me. I don’t want to give away too much when it comes to my reviews because I really believe that these books are some that you have to read to be able to fully grasp the story.
Kate and Neil are trying to start over, together. After moving in together after everything with Roger had happened, they are in the process of learning more about each other to see if they could even work out. With the t ...more

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Nov 20, 2014 We like it big book blog rated it liked it

This story picks right back up from where it left off in the first book.

I thought this book was ok. Again as in the first book. I looked past the third person writing and focused on the story.

Well… There was a lot going on in this book. It just seemed to chaotic in some place and slow in others. And in some places a little bit unbelievable.

Roger wasn’t really that much in this book… It was mostly focused on Kate hiding out and more about her friend. The parts we do get from Roger… He’s just gett ...more

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Jul 11, 2013 Christina Rodriguez rated it liked it

Shelves: r2r, own, kindle-book, arc

Life isn’t going to ever be normal for Kate. After suffering through the worse event in her life Kate is trying to come to terms with the life she now has to live. As long as Roger is on the loose Kate will not be free. Now on the alert and hiding, Kate must deal with everything else in life as well as Rogers hunt for her.

Kate and Neil are finally together and are happy as ever but doubts threaten their relationship and Kate must come to terms with Neil’s love and devotion for her. While she que ...more

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Jul 30, 2013 Becca Booksreview rated it it was amazing

Shelves: have-reviewed, waing-for-sequel

what happens when you are finally on your own, living with your best friend, working, going to school, meet the man of your dreams... only problem is now you have a creepy neighbor that has forced you to move out of your apartment, way from your best friend.

this book picks up where the last book ends. Roger is back from Germany, with son and EX right behind him. Kate is the only thing that Roger can think about getting back to. He is counting the minutes to get back to her, only problem is when ...more

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Aug 02, 2013 Reading is my Time Out rated it really liked it

Oh my goodness!! I LOVE this series! Carlie Sexton gave us the whole package with The Killer Next Door series! There is angst, romance, hot sex, passion, love, laughs, tears, and HOT sex... wait did I mention that already??? ;) This will by far be my shortest review ever... because YOU MUST READ THIS SERIES!!! This is a 3 part series and I cannot wait for the 3rd installment!

Kate is an adorable heroine. She is sexy, smart, ambitious, strong willed, classy, and incredibly easy to love. Neil... o ...more

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Jul 09, 2013 Stephanie- The Boyfriend Bookmark rated it it was amazing

Wow! Just wow! Carlie Sexton has done it once again with her follow up novel to Fallen For You… this series may actually cause me to stop breathing. I keep holding my breath waiting for the next ball to drop. It is absolutely crazy! And 100% amazing!

Taken By You picks up about a month after Fallen For You ends. Kate and Charlie have abandoned their perfect little freak zone of an apartment. But Kate is forced to quit her job and avoid her best friend. All out of fear. She doesn’t want to be Roge ...more

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Aug 05, 2013 Amanda rated it really liked it

If you had a book hangover from the cliffhanger after Part 1… then you will be dying after reading Part 2!!! Taken For You had me just sitting staring at my Kindle when I finished! (OMG, what just happened) I was so thankful that unlike so many others I had Part 3 waiting for me because I HAD to know how it all ended!!! Carlie Sexton knocked it out of the park with this book… I was addicted from the first page!!!

Part 2 in The Killer Next Door series picks up right where you left off in Fallen Fo ...more

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Oct 20, 2013 Obsession Is A Book - Terrie rated it it was amazing

(Book supplied by Literati Author Services in exchange for an honest review. Blog tour can be found here: http://obsessionisabook.blogspot.com/...)

Taken by You is book #2 in the Killer Next Door series by Carlie Sexton.

Taken by You picks up where Fallen For You finishes.

I didn’t think that Carlie could have delivered a better book than she did with the first but she did.

It pulls you in on a deeper level and leaves you requiring a manicure at by the time you’ve finished it. If you thought Fallen ...more

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Jul 14, 2013 Jessie rated it liked it

This is the continuation of the suspense that happened in Fallen for You.

3.5 Stars

Kate has another chance at finding love. She’s also trying to stay under the radar from creepy, stalker guy, Roger Wilkins. Roger is totally obsessed with finding Kate again after finding out, on his return home from Germany, that she’s moved out of the apartment she rented across the hall from him.

Kate and Neil’s relationship is moving forward in this book. Neil is doing everything he can to protect Kate. He’s ha ...more

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Sep 17, 2013 Shasta Mosley /Cherry0Blossom rated it it was amazing

Where do I even begin, I thought that Fallen For you (The Killer Next Door) by Carlie Sexton left me hanging and wanting more, I was completely fooled. Sexton has done it again. But with Taken By You (The Killer Next Door Part 2), it is even worse. I am hanging on by a thread to know what happens next in this erotic thriller

In Taken By You, Sexton picks up where we leave off from Fallen For You. Kate and Neil have moved in with each other and Roger is gone out of the country, but of course not ...more

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Jul 16, 2013 Sugar and Spice Book Reviews rated it liked it

3.5 stars

This is the continuation of the suspense that happened in Fallen for You.

Kate has another chance at finding love. She’s also trying to stay under the radar from creepy, stalker guy, Roger Wilkins. Roger is totally obsessed with finding Kate again after finding out, on his return home from Germany, that she’s moved out of the apartment she rented across the hall from him.

Kate and Neil’s relationship is moving forward in this book. Neil is doing everything he can to protect Kate. He’s had ...more

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About Carlie Sexton

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When I began my journey of becoming an author, I had no idea all the blessings that would be bestowed upon me. First, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many readers at signings and they have overwhelmed my heart with how much they love my books. Their words of affirmation have given me pure joy and they are the reason I write. To stare my stories with them is to give them a glimpse into my hea When I began my journey of becoming an author, I had no idea all the blessings that would be bestowed upon me. First, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many readers at signings and they have overwhelmed my heart with how much they love my books. Their words of affirmation have given me pure joy and they are the reason I write. To stare my stories with them is to give them a glimpse into my heart. I've also been tremendously blessed with bloggers who have tirelessly shared my stories, made teasers for me, promoted me, and just downright made me feel so welcome in the Facebook community.

I didn't share this initially, but the Killer Next Door series is about my own life experience living next door to a convicted serial killer. The story has the facts of my interactions with him mixed in with fiction that I created to give it drama. The main character Kate is actually based on me. Of course, much of the story has my run away imagination mixed in as well. And sadly, the romance part is all made up!! I didn't have a boyfriend at the time I lived next door to a killer. I did however know one of his victims and he was very interested in "getting to know me better." I know...yikes!

I wrote Beholden to You as a spin-off of the series. It's my favorite book as I love Natalie and Mac's love affair. It also has some thrill to it as I enjoy adding in twists and turns to make the pages fly.

I am about to release my fifth book, Forgotten by You, another spin-off, but can be read as a stand alone. Mitch and Charlie's story will have you rooting for a happy ending and I keep the twists coming.

Reading has been a passion of mine my entire life. I love it so that I dedicated my life to educating children. As a teacher, I have had the profound pleasure of teaching children to read and explore their imaginations through a good book. Nothing is better than watching a child read and find joy from the story. My first graders are a gift that keep on giving every day. Being a teacher is hard work, but the rewards far outweigh the sacrifices.

I have several that I want to turn into books. Writing has become a passion that I dearly love.
In my free time, I enjoy reading (of course), writing, movies, working out, and relaxing with my my handsome husband in Southern California. We enjoy the relaxed lifestyle that California provides. We have two beautiful dogs and no children.
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