Beauty in the Stolen (The Complete Trilogy): A Diamond Magnate Series

Stolen Lust: What a wild, pulse pounding read! Ian’s possessiveness is shown pretty quickly. Within a short time with Cas he claims her. When you add in the lengths he will go to to protect her, you’ve got one crazy, drool worthy hero. “For you?” His teeth flash in the bluish light. “Tooth and nail. I’d kill with my bare hands to protect what’s mine.” And that alone is enough for me to love this book, but when it also includes so many moments of danger and intrigue, I’m hooked. This started off like a shot and never slowed down. It’s a fast read, the first of three books and ends with a cliffhanger. But it is sooo delicious with lots of steamy goodness to go along with this wonderful hero and heroine. Stolen Life: I loved the way Ian was obsessed with making Cas his and keeping her. He’s a wonderful anti-hero with a strong protective streak. However, he was never so over the top that he didn’t relent when it came to freedoms that Cas needed. With every new thing that was revealed about him, I fell more in love with him. While Cas made a few decisions that had my gut in knots, I understood where she was coming from. She’s an extremely strong, brave heroine that never wavered on what she wanted from Ian and made sure he understood where she was coming from. While Ian and Cas are working through their issues within their relationship, I was falling in love with not only everything about them, but their locale. It felt as though the location was as much a character in this story as the hero and heroine. Add in a bit of jealousy, danger and drama and that knot in my gut consumed me. Which of course all led to that amazingly cruel and heartless cliffhanger. Thank goodness the next book is ready to dive into! Stolen Love: This. Was. EPIC!!! I knew it was going to be good, but I never realized how truly amazing it was going to be. Not only this book, but this series, is multi-layered, always pulling me further and further into this incredible world. Everything about this story and its characters is so well developed, I could vividly picture it, taste it, feel it with each turn of the page. I never wanted it to end. This was filled with action, drama, and angst all wrapped in twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. And through it all is the simmering tension between Ian and Cas. I don’t want to spoil anything but I have to say that there were periods of time that I found myself sobbing over the situation they found themselves in either individually or as a couple. Truly, this was such a beautiful, heart wrenching, highly satisfying read. Can’t wait for more in this series!

Stolen Lust (Beauty in the Stolen #1) 5 stars Ahhhh, fans of dark romance will love this one. The beginning sucked me in. So much depth to this story. I love seeing the instant attraction Ian and Cas had built despite the circumstances. Even though this story ends on a cliffy, only a month wait till the next one which I WILL be back for. Stolen Life (Beauty in the Stolen #2) 5 stars Another great installment to the series! Ian just seems a bit different in this part, its nice to see him ready to move forward in the relationship with Cas and not hold back. With the cliffy tha Charmaine left us, I'll be back in June to read the finale in this series! Can't wait! Love this cover! Stolen Love(Beauty in the Stolen #3) 4 stars What a great conclusion to this series. It did go in a different direction then I thought it would go especially with how it started, but I like the unpredictability. Series must be read in order, and I highly recommend it. I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

This series was spectacular! I loved it so much, but sad it's over. Stolen Lust Ian's story was much anticipated and Charmaine Pauls wrote his tale with intensity and passion that I could not put this book down. There was a connection with Cas when Ian first laid his eyes on her and it became an obsession that he could not deny. His time with her put danger and complications for both their lives, and Ian hoped he would be able to walk away. Stolen Lust was delicious and all encompassing. Stolen Life I was anxious to read book two in this beautiful, exceptionally written series, and Charmaine Pauls delivered in spades and with heartbreaking precision. Cas and Ian are once again battling turmoil and outside influence. Ian is focused and zeroed in on Cas, she is "the one" for him, he has taken her with no remorse or regrets. But Cas is struggling with emotional upheaval, morals, floundering with right and wrong. Physically, she is attracted to Ian, but can she fully trust him and live the life he is providing for her? This couple is destined to be divided, either by each other or the antagonizing people in their circle. Exactly like the river that is divided by the dam, separating the couple, to live their lives apart and with longing to be together again. Stolen Life is all encompassing in its past, present, and future. It begs the reader to perceive the anguish, the emotion, and the devastation of love given, taken and thrown away. Stolen Love Reading Charmaine's stories is like literally taking a journey into the minds and feelings of her characters, into customs and cultures of a nation I have never visited but only dreamed of. Her words flow beautifully with grace and poise, and then the characters come through strong and clear. Cas and Ian have been on a spectacular journey. Their love is strong and intense, their passion is stunningly lovely, their connection is unparalleled. The setting for these characters is breathtakingly exquisite, Charmaine uses her beautiful words to paint the background, from the beautiful river, to the waterfalls, to the animals, I could imagine I was there listening, experiencing all those wonders. And the lore and tales of the river were superb. I am sad this couples story is over, and I hope to see them cameo in future books like Damian and Lina and the mentions of Zoe? And what about Leon, will he be next? (I hope so) I encourage you to embark on these stories of Hart siblings and the adventures they continue to entertain and delight this reader.