Unleashed (The Gemini Men)

by Jami Alden

Book Overview

He's the oldest of the three Taggart brothers. And the boldest. Tall, dark and rippling with muscle, Danny Taggart takes no prisoners. But when his latest case puts him up close and personal with the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758225482
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Brava
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 5.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Unleashed-A Joyfully Recommended Title!!

It may be hard for Danny Taggart to ignore the jealously he has when he sees his brothers Ethan and Derek with their girlfriends, but it's not enough to make him fall for another woman. He's been there and done that and he's not going back for seconds. Twelve years ago Caroline Medford was the love of Danny's life, until she left him flat. While Caroline did marry someone else, she didn't end up with the happily-ever-after Danny thinks she did. Caroline is in danger so she turns to the one man she thinks can help her. Danny initially refuses Caroline's plea, but he gets wrapped up in her nightmare for very personal reasons. As they unearth deadly secrets, Caroline and Danny face their past. While their feelings are bared, the killers are becoming increasingly more anxious that Danny and Caroline's investigating will expose them. With the danger mounting, Danny and Caroline are in a fight for their love and their lives. Danny is the brooding, sexy, hard-edged, eldest Taggart brother and he intrigued me from the start of the Gemini Men series. Unleashed tells not only Danny's story, but Anne Taggart's as well. While certain mysteries are answered new questions arise and a twisted plot born of greed is uncovered. While Danny's ire can be justified to a certain extent, his misery is largely self- imposed because of his stubbornness. Danny sees things one way - his way. Enter, beautiful, softhearted Caroline, the love of Danny's life. Caroline lost a lot when she walked away from Danny all those years ago. More than Danny ever imagined. He was emotionally closed off and regardless of how much she loved him Caroline could only take being pushed away for so long. When Danny and Caroline finally have their heart-to-heart, the poignancy of the moment is breathtaking, especially for Danny who breaks down and shows a surprisingly vulnerable side of himself. Danny and Caroline's history is based on passion and young love and while they are now older and jaded, the spark is still there. Alden's men are genuine and all male. They ooze sex appeal. With tons of twists and turns, a horrific nightmare unfolds on every page, and a romance as angst-filled as it is erotic, Unleashed is arguably the best of the Gemini Men novels. Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Very Satisfying read

Danny Taggart is not your typical hero. He is a fungus. Really. Throughout the series Danny's character has remained true to form rude, crude and just barely socially acceptable. In Kept and Caught, he gave his brothers hell about the women tying them in knots. Typical big brother teasing and taunting in equal measure.He was not a warm and fuzzy character. What I appreciated about Ms. Alden's depiction of Danny in Unleashed is he still a Class A jerk. But she skillfully reveals the reasons Danny is like he is. She doesn't allow him to become some super sensitive romantic hero in his own story. She allows him to be a flawed man turn inside out by the girl who got away. I didn't really like Danny in the other stories but I was intrigued. How was she going to make this character someone I would root for. And I did root for him. I wanted him to get the girl. And the girl, Caroline, was no slouch in her own right. She was a well drawn character who loved her man, flaws and all. Yet,loved herself enough to challenge Danny's hard headed, self- preserving attitudes. I thought Caroline and Danny were made for each other and two of the most realistic character's I read in a good while. Really enjoyed this book. Really enjoyed the series. Will read again and again and definitely recommend.

VERY Suprised

I was actually very suprised by the emotion in this book. Danny Taggart is pretty much an A** Hole of the highest degree. I still think so, even after the end of the book. So when he finally broke down, I bawled like a baby. The relationship between Danny and Caroline tugged at my heart strings endlessly. Not to mention the sexual tension was near excruciating, and the act itself was such a relief. However, these two just keep on hurting each other, I was not expecting the twisting of my chest and the need to shake them both. The best books always make you cry!!! Great book. Caught and Kept are very good, but it is the history between these two characters that make it the best of the series in my opinion.

action packed second chance at love romantic suspense thriller

Perhaps it is because he is the oldest of the Taggart siblings that makes Danny kick butt and ask questions afterward. His "Gemini" twin younger brothers seem gentle in comparison (see Kept and Caught for their respective tales). Only one person outside of family ever got passed his rock hard heart, but Caroline Medford dumped him ten years ago; coagulating his heart into glacial ice. Sometimes you get what you wish for and Danny gets his. A desperate Caroline begs him to help her as she is the prime suspect in the murder of her husband James. To entice him to take her on as a client, she shows him evidence she found linking James to his missing mom Ann. Danny takes on the case, planning to take her and dump her. As they fall in love for the second time, their break-up leaves both raw and suspicious of the other's motives. The third Gemini Men romantic suspense thriller is an action packed second chance at love tale that completes the overarching theme while also providing an intriguing finish. The villains are incredible as they make the story line work with their avarice human trafficking while the lead couple is a strong duet whose history may overwhelm their future. Fans will enjoy this fine last Taggart standing novel while newcomers will seek the tales of the twins Ethan and Derek, who with their father Joe and their women make key minor appearances in the exhilarating UNLEASHED. Harriet Klausner