From Award-winning, National bestselling author Linda Style comes THE TAKEN, the second novel in the thrilling L.A.P.D. Special Investigations series. THE TAKEN follows THE DECEIVED, a page-turning romantic suspense that garnered the Orange Rose Best Book of the Year Award.

AN ABANDONED CHILD...
Alone and afraid, a small boy is found wandering the streets of Los Angeles

A DESPERATE COP...
Detective Rico Santini will do anything to find his niece's kidnapped child. Anything but break the rules. The one time he took a shortcut, he failed, nearly destroying his family. But Rico will never stop looking for the boy...not even when forced to work with a sexy Beverly Hills attorney who challenges his every move.

A SECRETIVE SOCIALITE...
Once all Macy Capshaw wanted was to have a family. It was not meant to be and now all the attorney wants is to protect children, especially the sad little boy in her charge. That means keeping away media types and insistent detectives. But one detective is stirring up questions about Haven's Gate where his niece's baby was born--and where Macy gave birth to a stillborn child. Now she has questions. And the answers put all of them in danger.

Just when sizzling passion between the detective and the socialite ignites, a stunning discovery changes everything. Both are faced with the hardest choices of their lives...and Rico's decision could save Macy's life.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT LINDA STYLE BOOKS...
"A riveting read that will leave readers glued to the page. Ms Style has a flair for suspense. A series you won't want to miss." --Romance Designs

"Tense, suspenseful and full of surprises. The pages seem to turn by themselves. When a story engages my mind as well as my emotions, I know I'm hooked." --The Romance Reader

"Linda Style writes an intriguing, fast-moving, intelligent story. I'll be on the lookout for more." --Linda Lael Miller

"Once again, Ms Style writes with style. Style writes highly original stories that include characters with great depth. An exciting, heart-stopping experience you won't want to miss." --Old Book Barn Gazette