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Not His To Take: A Romantic Suspense Novella Paperback – October 18, 2019

by J.S Ellis (Author)

3.9 16 ratings

The Poker Player…

Acey Summers has a problem. A big one. He made a play and now danger is breathing down his neck. He needs to act, fast. And he knows just the person the help him out of the quagmire he’s dug for himself. Her.

The Dancer…

After getting her heart ripped out of her chest and stomped on, all Elena Gomez wants is a fresh start. To toss the past over her shoulders and move on to greener pastures. Elena started to do just that in Devon—start anew—when a piece of her past shows up in her neighborhood, and brings trouble right along with it.

The Gangster…

Rich, handsome, and calculatingly vicious, Sinclair Diamond is out for blood. Swindled out of one million pounds by that double-dealing dirtbag of a poker player, Sinclair is determined to find him and teach him a lesson he would never forget. Locating the bastard was easy, but who’s that stunning young beauty he’s been spending all his time with? Hello gorgeous. Interest piqued, Sinclair changes tactics. To get his money back, he will first need to get through her.

In a dangerously tangled web of lies, deceit, and twisted revenge among a hunter, a prey, and a pawn, who will emerged unscathed?

If anyone.

NOT HIS TO TAKE is a thrilling romantic suspense of epic proportions. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ 978-99957-1-563 (October 18, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 170 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9995715635
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9995715632
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.43 x 8 inches

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Author of psychological thrillers and suspense J.S. Ellis had published her debut psychological thriller in 2019 which was an instant success and received great praise from readers. She writes stories about obsession and betrayal. When she’s not putting her characters in uncomfortable difficult positions, J.S Ellis likes to relax with her husband and their fur baby, Eloise. They live on the sunny island of Malta.

Her novels are dark, suspenseful filled with mystery and intrigue.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020

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I enjoyed this book. Once I started reading it i couldn't stop. It certainly held my attention all the way to the end. I loved how it ended!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019

This was a pretty decent read the storyline was good with plenty of twists you have you reading right until the very end. This was a good read and I will definitely be checking out more from this author.

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Tanyawriter

Putting the last behind her

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020

She has turned her back from her past to start all over again. She had her heart broken and she needs a new way to leave. He is on the run and he knew who he needed help.from, it was her. Soon another will join up. They want to money back he had swindled out of them. What will.happen? Will.She end up.being the lawn between them? Who will come out the best? See how it all.goes

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2020

I did not like this book. It was extremely hard to get into the story line. Acey was not a good guy and I just could not like him. He only cared about himself and drug Elena into his crap. They both were very flat characters with no depth.

There is like no romance at all and everyone talked to each other very stiff and it felt juvenile. Not my cup of tea and very agonizing to try and finish. The ending was so.....you asked yourself well what was the point of the whole thing, she could have done that from the start and saved us all from the whole story.

Received a copy from the publisher for an honest review.

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Joanna E.

The ballad of Acey Summers of hell. Review of Not his to take.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019

Acey Summer is desperate to hide the money he stole from his mob boss, Sinclair Diamond. So, he "Accidentally" bumps into Elena Gomez, an old friend he knew as a young girl. Acey has been stalking her for days without her knowing. They meet and catch up on old times. They eventually become closer getting Elena deeper into trouble and endangering her life. I loved this book. I read it in two days when i could finally sit down and read it with my hectic s. lol. I am a fan of the old film noir films and this reminded me of them. My mind cast Lauren Becall and Humprey Bogart as i read. lol. It is short and sweet romantic suspense thriller with engaging characters who were flawed and only human. They were three-dimensional. This book is a perfect song of violence, love, hate, greed, wrath, and the rest of the deadly sins.lol. I hope the author considers converting this book on audible books. It would make a great audio play. This is the first time i read this author and will not be last. I will be looking for all her books on AMAZON.COM.She has a new fan. Thank you to the BOOKSIRENS.COM and the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019

I was a little disappointed in the writing quality of this story. Some parts were great, but a lot was flat, stereotypical, and rolling-my-eyes predictable. The plot itself was interesting enough, but the characters and their 1st person narratives felt off in general, and especially regarding Sinclair’s boasting. The ending felt a bit implausible too, considering the relationship development between Acey & Elena. I do think this author has a lot of potential, though, and look forward to giving her works another try in the future.

I was given a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

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Rhiannon

I just couldn’t get into these characters or the storyline

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020

DNF at 36% of the book.

Acey is a poker player that stole money from a mobster. He tracked down a childhood friend who was the “good girl” of the neighborhood hoping for a place to stash the cash. Unfortunately Sinclair the mobster quickly found him and will use anyone and everyone close to Acey to get his money back and as revenge for the theft in the first place.

I tried really hard to get into this book but I just couldn’t. The characters fell flat, underdeveloped, and annoying. So much of the book just felt “off” to me. Sinclair was the only character that seemed to have been throughly thought out and he was a heartless villain. I was waiting for even a touch of romance between the characters but that wasn’t even there, it was simply a bunch of people using each other to their advantages.

**I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review**

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019

This is the second book I have read by this author. The writing style is different from her other book, but still captures your attention right away. I enjoyed how the chapters went back and forth between characters. You really get a better feel for who the characters are and start to see the twists coming. It's a good fast read for anyone who enjoys a little romance and suspense.

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Jackie Thompson

Very entertaining and inspiring

Reviewed in Canada on May 19, 2021

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The characters are not overly played and inspire people to take the blahs out of everyday living. The circumstances surrounding this series is both whimsical and exciting. Can't wait for the next instalment.

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