Taken: A Darkish Paranormal Fantasy Romance by C.D. Gorri

She’s the key to turning the tide of a war he can’t afford to lose. Phoebe I like water. Salt air, sun-warmed boardwalks, and sea lion kisses are kind of my thing. Working at the Jersey Shore Aquarium isn’t glamorous, but it’s peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a man with storm-colored eyes crashes into my exhibit—literally—and takes me. No warning. No explanation. One second I’m feeding fish. The next, I’m drowning in a whirlpool of magic and hauled into a realm where the ocean listens to him. Kael, Lord of Water. He says I’m his viyella. His true mate. And the key to reclaiming his power. I didn’t sign up to be anyone’s magic battery. But each time he touches me, the tide shifts. And maybe the scariest part? I don’t want to leave. Read more