Taken by The Mountain Man Novella

Mountain Men of Whiskey River Series·Book #4

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He's a scarred mountain man. She's the curvy girl no one wanted—until him.

When a wounded veteran retreats to the mountains of Whiskey River, the last thing he expects is her. She's soft where he's rough, warm where he's cold—and somehow, she's the only one who can reach the parts of him he thought were gone forever.

This steamy instalove novella is packed with small-town charm, a fiercely protective alpha hero, and a curvy heroine who finally gets the love she deserves.

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Audiobook Narrators: Lexi Evans & Oliver Highpoint

Audiobook Approximate Length: 2 Hours, 1 Minute

Heat Level?

4/5 flames — spicy / very explicit open door.

HEA or Cliffhanger?

There is no cliffhanger, and yes, there is an HEA. You can see peeks of their story throughout the rest of the Mountain Men of Whiskey River Series.

Content Warnings:

Kidnapping, Torture, Starvation, Drugging, PTSD, Panic Attacks

Blurb

He's a scarred up mountain man. She is the curvy girl no one wants, until him. Who knew she’d be the one to save him?

Cole
Go in and save my friend's girl. That was the mission. I never expected her, the girl who wasn’t supposed to be there.
She’s injured… and mine.
So, I take her back to my cabin to care for her.
Only she wasn’t supposed to want to leave…
I have no problem holding her against her will until that first tear falls…

Jana

I never expected to be kidnapped by my best friend's mother and I also never expected to be rescued by a strange sexy mountain man.
Yes, this is currently my life.
When this strong and slightly scary man takes me back to his cabin, I have no idea what to expect.
But it wasn't how gentle he is and how much he takes care of me.
And I sure as hell wasn't expecting to fall in love with him. Too bad I can't stay.

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Chapter 1
Jana

Fuck, why does my head hurt so much?
As I open my eyes, I realize it's because the kidnapping wasn’t a nightmare. It’s real—a living nightmare. I've been in this cabin for what seems like forever. They’ve drugged me here and there, but I think it's been two or three days.
I returned from visiting my best friend, Hope, and her boyfriend, Cash, who lives on the mountain. I live in an apartment above the cafe in the grocery store where I'm the general manager. The parking lot is behind the building, and I was pulling my keys out of my purse when I was grabbed from behind. I remember the pinprick on my arm before everything went black, and I woke up in this cabin.
Of all the sick and twisted things, the people who kidnapped me are Hope's mom and her boyfriend. They've been trying for days to get information out of me. They wanted me to call Hope and have her meet me somewhere so they could kidnap her, but I refused.
The first time I refused, the boyfriend took a baseball bat to my ankle. To say it hurt like hell would be an understatement. Since then, I've been starved and hit in the head, and they've stomped on my injured foot several times. The last time I refused to speak, they burned my arm with one of their cigarettes.
A quick look around the cabin reveals I'm alone, which means they’re outside or in the other room going at it like rabbits, which is how they seem to spend their free time. So once again, I work on freeing my hands strapped behind me.
I only get a few minutes before Hope's mom walks in, and the boyfriend is right behind her. They're high on something, though I have no idea what. I can see it in their eyes and behavior because they never sleep.
Her mom walks over and shoves a piece of bread in my mouth. I try to chew as fast as possible because they take it away if I take too long. Once I finally swallow it, they tip my head back and pour some water into my mouth. Not enough to keep me hydrated, but enough to wash the bread down.
"We've come up with a great plan, and your friend Hope will be joining you here shortly." The boyfriend laughs.
My mind races. I have to get out of here. If they take Hope, at least Cash will come for her, but no one's coming for me.
If Hope knew I was here, she and Cash would come after me in an instant. But it’s not unusual for us to go several days without talking, so they won’t be missing me yet.
"All right, doll, it's time for you to take another nap." The boyfriend reaches into his bag.
Thankfully, when they drugged me, they only used a needle that first time. Since then, they've been putting something in the water they give me. It tastes disgusting, but I'm pretty sure it's sleep medication—a strong dose that works whether I want it to or not.
When he's done mixing, he looks at me and smiles. Thank God for small miracles—at least they're not torturing me today.
"Drink up, doll. When you wake up, your friend will be here. Won't that be a treat?" he asks in an overly excited voice.
I don't want to drink, but it’s not worth fighting them. I do as I’m told, and the room grows hazy before it goes black.
The next time I open my eyes, I see a chair a few feet away. Hope is strapped to it with her hands taped behind her back.
"Hope, wake up," I call.
We’re alone. We may have a chance if we can get out of our bindings.
"Hope!" I call again, but this time, it brings her mom and the boyfriend from outside.
"Shut up, you mangy bitch," the boyfriend growls.
He takes something from his bag, and before I know it, he's shoving the cloth into my mouth and tying it behind my head.
Dammit.
All I can do is sit and wait until Hope wakes up. It seems like forever before she starts to stir, and when she opens her eyes, she looks right at me. I try to convey everything with a look, but I don't think she understands me.
"Shit," she whispers.
I almost roll my eyes because that’s an understatement.
She moves, trying to free her arms and legs, which are bound like mine.
"Oh, good, you're awake." Her mom steps into the room and shoves a gag into Hope's mouth.
My mom had her issues, but good Lord, what kind of mom treats her daughter like this? As she shoves the gag into her mouth, Hope tries to yell out. I don't blame her. I'd fight every step of the way, too, and I did.
"Told you to do this the easy way, and none of this would have happened," her mom says in a fake disappointed voice, making my stomach churn. She has no right to be disappointed in anybody right now.
"So, you're both probably wondering about the plan now, aren't you?" the boyfriend asks.
I don't know his name, nor do I care to learn it.
"If you’d handed over the money when your mother asked the first time, we would’ve taken it and been on our merry little way. We would’ve been in Mexico now, and you never would’ve heard from us again. But since you refused and moved so rudely without a forwarding address, we had to use your friend here to figure out where you were. That part wasn't too hard, as you might have guessed. I’ve had eyes on you for a long time."
The footprints at the edge of the woods that Cash was tracking were him? I know it was driving Cash and Hope nuts figuring out who was watching them at the cabin when the footprints suddenly disappeared. Hope thought it was a hiker, especially since the one picture they got on the hunting camera was of a guy in a sweatshirt.
Looking at the boyfriend now, I guess I can see the resemblance.
"Of course, I was a little sloppy, which made it hard to find a way to get you alone. That's where your friend here came in. We were going to use her as bait to get you out here by yourself. The perfect opportunity opened up today when we saw you were alone." He smiles that creepy smile as he starts to eat whatever food he’s made.
"Now that we have you, we’ll ransom you to your mega-rich boyfriend, and for a bonus price, he can also have your friend here." Her mom smiles like she’s a freaking 1950s housewife.
"I think we'll wait till tomorrow to make the call. Let him sweat it out. I bet we get more money for her that way," the boyfriend says as he walks over and pulls the gag from Hope's mouth.
"It's hilarious you two think you're going to make it out of this alive," Hope says with an evil smile.
Her smile is met with a slap across the cheek from the boyfriend, but she doesn't even flinch. It's like she felt nothing, and her smile doesn’t falter. I've never seen this side of Hope before, but she's one bad bitch.
"You’re the biggest piece of shit I've ever met and a horrible mother. You can't die from a drug overdose soon enough," Hope spits at her mom before the boyfriend slaps her other cheek. Again, she barely flinches.
"I raised you, and you owe me this," her mother says.
"I owe you for what? Starving me?"
Her mother slaps Hope this time, but she stays strong.
That’s also when the front door bursts open as someone slams into it. Cash explodes into the cabin with his dog, Hank, on his heels. "Lay another hand on her, and I’ll kill you both."
I knew Cash would come for Hope. They have a bond, a connection. There's no doubt they're soulmates. They’re meant to be together, and there’s no way he would let them take Hope without a fight.
Before anyone can speak, the back door flies open, and three large men step through. Cash's friend Axel is first, who detains Hope's mom by slamming her to the floor with a knee in her back.
Next comes Bennett, another of Cash's mountain men friends, who tackles the boyfriend in much the same way.
A man I’ve never met walks in behind him. He has a big scar on the side of his face. Cash, Axel, and Bennett are tight, and if they trust this man, I will too.
He walks in and scans the room. His eyes lock on mine. It’s like that moment everyone describes where time seems to stand still, and there's no one but him and me in the room. All the pain from my injuries disappears when his intense gaze is on me.
He breaks eye contact, and his gaze runs over the rest of my body. Taking a few steps across the room, he stops in front of me and drops to his knees. He gently removes the gag from my mouth and pulls a knife from his boot to cut my legs free. Reaching behind me, he cuts the tape from my arms. His hands are gentle as he moves my arms and places my hands in my lap.
"The cops are on the way. I'll check their bag and see if we can figure out what they gave them," Axel says once Hope's mom and the boyfriend are tied up.
The man, whose name I still don't know, runs his hands up and down my arms as if he's trying to warm me up. The more he does it, the more the sensation returns.
I'm aware of people talking around me, but I hear nothing of what they say while this man's hands are on me. After a moment, he stands and offers me his hand. I take it and try to stand for the first time in days, but the moment I put weight on my legs, they give out. Pain shoots up my leg from where the boyfriend took a bat to my ankle.
The mountain man wastes no time picking me up bridal style and looking over at Cash. "Let's take them to the road and wait for the cops so they don't have to be around these two assholes."
Cash nods, and just like that, this hulk of a mountain man carries me out of the cabin. I have no idea what his name is, but I feel safer with him than I have in a long time.
That's the moment I realize I'm in trouble.

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Cole and Jana's story starts off with a kidnapping. As soon as Cole sees her he wants to protect her from everything. Can Jana see past Cole's mountain man exterior in order to love him? He loves isolation and she loves the city. How will this ever work? Its a short spicy read .

Received a free copy from booksprout this is a free review. I absolutely loved this short story. I love Kaci's series about the hot steamy wounded mountain men. Cole was absolutely adorable towards Jana can't wait for the next book!!!!.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cole and Jana's story was really nice to read. It was a sweet romantic and easy read. The author's continued integration of the other characters is also enjoyable.

Love Cole & Jana's story. Kasi is a wonderful writer.♥

Worth the read!

I really liked this book, read it in an afternoon!! Great love story and another sexy Mountain man Cole!!! Jana finds true love through a tragic event and he loves her and protects her. Nice little story, MUST read!!!!!

I love this story but prepared you will want to buy the previous stories from this author. It was a great story with fantastic characters. It helps to know previous stories but is t required to understand the story and there is no secondary story that Carrie’s over.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

When Jana is kidnapped by her best friend mother and boyfriend, but she will not call her friend to get her here. They have drug her and tied her up and injury her foot, but now she wakes up to find her friend , Hope next to here and now how are they getting out of this alive. What can they do and will her boyfriend Cash save them in time. And what happen when she met Cole who come to the help of both of them. Is there something there between them and an she live in the mountain with him?.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was just so good!Jana and her friend are kidnapped, and Cole is brought in to find and rescue them. He didn't expect to instantly fall for her!Jana is a mess, both physically and mentally, so she doesn't think anything good can come of a relationship with a reclusive mountain man.What happens when both hearts get involved? Will they realize what's important before it's too late?Loving this series! Kaci Rose is doing an excellent job with these stories, and I loved how she brought the Oakside Military heroes into the mix. So much heart, warmth and heat!Highly recommend!!.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cole saved and tended Jana from a Traumatic experience. She is protected and cared for by Cole. He is a mountain man. Good storyline that has carried with all the mountain finding their love/mate. Good read when compromising is something to think about.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book was incredible. I loved learning about Cole and what made him tick. And watching Cole and Jana interact and their chemistry. This is now my favorite book. ❤️

Another great story by Kaci Rose. This is like a continuation from Take Me To The Lake. Jana and Hope were kidnapped by Hopes' Mother and her Mothers' boyfriend.Jana had been visiting Hope and Cash at their mountain home, when she arrived at her home she was grabbed, drugged, beaten and taken to a cabin for days. They had been trying for days to get Hope alone. They drugged Hope and took her to the cabin.Cole is a recluse with a bad scar on his face. He does not leave his Cabin area, as he does not want people to be afraid of him because of the scar. Cash is the only person he knows on the mountain. Cash knows Cole is former military and asks him to help find Hope. The mountain friends, Axel and Bennett also help following the tracks to the cabin where they spot the girls.The front door busts open as Cash and his dog Hank bust in. Then the back door busts open when three men bust in. Axel and Bennett tackle the man and woman. Cash goes to Hope and Cole goes to Jana, he frees her and attends to her. Cole takes Jana to his home to treat her wounds and sprained ankle.Jana wants to know where he learned to treat people. Cole tells her about some of his time in the military and at Oakside, a military rehab facility and the people there.Cole goes out to the edge of the forest to pick blueberries, but he gets where Jana cannot see him and she panics and Cole helps her again. Jana stays with Cole, they share their story about each other and Cole realizes she does not care about his scar.Jana remembers she has a dog at her apartment. Because she can't travel Cole goes after the dog and cleans her apartment from the dog. Hope and Cash stay with Jana while Cole goes to town. Hope announces that she and Cash are engaged.Jana and Cole make love on the couch and in bed and again in the morning.Cole realizes something is wrong with Jana. She tells him she has to go back to town to work. Cole tells her he will never move to town. Cash comes to pick her up.Will Jana and Cole get back together? Will their love make them change their minds? I really liked this book and I wish it was longer. I like the way Kaci added the Oakside time in the book. I hope you liked the book as much as I did, but I suggest that you read Take Me To The Lake first. They are both great books.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

After being kidnapped and pretty much threatened to give information about her best friend, Jana is scared but give her friends mother and her druggie boyfriend. The two keep knocking her out. Then one day her friend Hope is there. She knows Hopes boyfriend will be there looking for her and Jana will be rescued as well.Just as she thought Hopes boyfriend came in with a bunch of huge men. Jana knew them except one that caught her eye and was rescuing her. Rugged and handsome.Cole can't believe his eyes. She's stunning. Cole immediately gets her free but when she stands she falls and he picks her up and carried her to his house.Cole is cleaning up the wound and taking care of her ankle. Getting ready for bed she asks Jim to stay with her as she's afraid to stay alone. He does that but it's harder then he'd thought. The two knew there was something between them that went from hot to scorching. The connection they have is off the charts.She wants to stay on the mountain but her life is in town. Cole never goes to town. He stays on the mountain so when Jana needs to go back to work and has to leave. Cole has to come up with a plan to bring his woman back home. Cole talks to the other guys and they decide a plan. After a couple of weeks, he goes to town and gets his woman. Jana missed her man so when he comes into her job she's thrilled and jumps him in his arms. He tells her his plan and she jumps for joy. She can't believe her mountain man came to get her. She gets to live with the man of her dreams.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A woman is kidnapped and the mountain man that helped save her find love on the mountain. The characters are perfect for the telling of this story, they fit in so well with each other. An amazing at first sight steamy romantic page turner that is easy to read. Marvelously written story that I recommend.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I enjoyed how Kaci Rose crosses characters over in her series. Taken by the Mountain Man brings another character happiness in Whiskey River. Cole has hidden out in the mountains for years because of his appearance. He settled in Whiskey River after he spent time at Oakside recovering from his military scars. When his neighbor, Cash, asks for help Cole jumps in to help. One look at Jana and his life changes.Jana loves her life in Whiskey River. She loves to be involved with the community. She is unexpectedly kidnapped by her best friend's mom. Her rescue brings Cole into her life. Jana has to overcome her fear of commitment due to her parents' separation.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Absolutely loved this spin-off from the Whiskey River series! After a disfiguring injury during his military tour Cole has retreated to the mountains to live his life in solitude. He only speaks to a very select few men, most living in isolation the same way he does. When his friend Cash asks for help in finding and rescuing his girlfriend, Cole helps locate the woman and finds her friend Jana was also taken. Jana is emotionally and physically hurt from her time being captive but feels safe with Cole both due to his size and demeanor towards her. As Jana heals Cole realizes she is the one for him - but does she feel the same way towards him?.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This book is part of the multi author series Mountain Men Do It Better. It's a steamy, fast paced, mountain man instalove romance. If you've read the authors Mountain Men of Whiskey River series you'll recognize some of the supporting characters in this book. Cole helps rescue Jana when she was kidnapped by her friend Hope's mother. He lives in the mountains and never goes into town. When he lays eyes on Jana everything in him says "Mine'' but Jana’s whole life is in town. Will they compromise or walk away from each other?.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cole is one of the men who ends up rescuing Jana and Hope after they were kidnapped. Cole takes on look at Jana and knows that she's going to be his. He takes Jana home and cares for her ankle, stitches her head wound, and cleans her up. When she has nightmares Cole is there to hold her and give her the safety that she needs to heal. Cole can't believe that Jana doesn't flinch when she sees the scar on his face. Jana helps Cole heal from his military scars. Fantastic story. Highly recommend.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Cole is former military who got badly hurt during his tour of duty. When people reacted badly to his scarred face, he isolated himself on the mountain. Cole has spent the last five years alone on his mountain. He has only talked to his distant neighbor, Cash a few times. Then Cash comes to him asking for help. His girlfriend has been kidnapped by some drug addicts and Cash wants to make sure he has the manpower to overcome the kidnappers easily. Besides Cole is the best tracker. Cash and his friends are able to rescue his girl friend and her best friend Jana. Cole took just one look at Jana and knows that she is the woman for him. He is just concerned whether she could ever love such a scarred man.Jana was best friends with Hope. After attending a party at Hope and Cash's place, she finds herself being kidnapped by hope's mother and the mother's boyfriend. They drug her, abuse her, and almost starve her. All the time they keep asking her to betray Hope. Jana is worried that no one would come looking for her until Hope gets kidnapped too. She is thrilled to be rescued by Cash and his friends. One of his friends Cole takes very good care of her. He cuts her free and gives her food and water. He offers to take her home with him and give her medical attention when she turns down going to the hospital. He is there to help her with her bad dreams and panic attacks. Jana loves him scar and all but their lives are very different.I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is Cole & Jana’s book. He's a scarred up mountain man. She is the curvy girl no one wants, until him. Can she be the one to save him? It was an entertaining read. And am voluntarily leaving my review.

This is book one in the Mountain Men Do It Better Series. This story is an small town mountain man rescue hero instalove romance.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I am little bias because these types of book are my jam. The strong, silent, scarred Hero and the smart, loving, sunshine of a heroine. This book totally delivered with all the feels and the fun. I love all the books in this series and I love how this one also connects to the Oakside series as well.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This short novella starts off like a mystery and ends up being a romance. I liked how all these short stories connect in slight manner, and how each mountain man has found the perfect one for them. It was nice to see a compromise with the characters that they both grow and adapt to change.I am voluntarily leaving a review for this book that I received free.

This story is a bit of a continuation of the Take Me To The Lake story, but could be read alone. These mountain men have such huge hearts and great their ladies like gold. Cole is no exception and he was drawn to Jana from the first time he saw her. I loved his side of the story and how self conscious he is of his war wounds. I also love how she comforts him and gives him the confidence he so desperately needs.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A cute story with an alpha male and a damsel in distress. All of Cole's instincts kick in with just one look at Jana. Despite everything she suffered she decides to take this with both hands.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a good romantic novella featuring Jana, a social butterfly, and Cole, a scarred reclusive mountain man. Jana gets into a situation she needs rescuing from. Her best friend Hope’s boyfriend Cash, is able to get a few neighbors to help him. One of those neighbors is Cole. Cole is scarred from his time in the military and is a bit of a hermit.As soon as Cole sees Jana, he sees know she is “the one” for him. He is a gentle giant in how he takes care of Jana.Unfortunately, Jana can’t stay due to other responsibilities in town. This story revolves around compromise and coming to a mutually beneficial solution. And it may be better than what what you assumed!This story complements another of Kaci Rose’s series called Oakside Military Heroes.I enjoyed reading it as it is wonderfully written - happiness, love, drama, and even some heat. I recommend you get this book for a great afternoon read.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

ARC for honest review with no compensation Received from BookSprout 4.5 starsTaken by the Mountain Man is book 1 in the Mountain Men Do It Better series by Kaci Rose and various other authors. If you read Ms. Rose’s series Mountain Men of Whiskey River you will have meet Cole and Jana and the sneak peak into this story.This story explains a lot about Cole and the mystery of why he is a loner in the mountains, how he helps Jana after her trauma, falling in love, compromising, protection, and so much more. Such a quick, easy, steamy read!

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