Take by Ella Frank Review

Synopsis

TAKE – verb: to reach for and hold in one’s hands or get into one’s possession, power or control. 

Logan Mitchell is a man who’s always been more than happy to take what he wants. It’s a philosophy that’s proven lucrative in both his business and personal life, and never was it more apparent than the night he laid eyes on Tate Morrison. After pulling out all the stops and convincing the sexy bartender to give him a try—he’s hooked. 
Now, Logan finds himself in a predicament that demands more from him than a smart-ass answer and his innate ability to walk away when things get too deep. 
He has a choice to make, and it’ll force him to do something he’s never done before—take a chance.

Tate Morrison knows all about taking a chance. He took the biggest one of his life the night he showed up at Logan’s apartment to explore his unexpected reaction to the man. 
Ever since then, he’s thought about little else.
At first he was convinced his attraction was based solely on his body’s curiosity. But the more time he spends with the silver-tongued lawyer, the more Tate realizes that their physical chemistry is only the beginning. 
He’s starting to catch a glimpse of what life with Logan would be like, and it’s one full of excitement and satisfaction—a far cry from what he had in the past with his soon to be ex-wife.

Each man will face their fears as they begin to understand the true meaning of give and take. Their feelings for one another will be tested, as will their very beliefs. But now that they’ve found love where they least expected it, will they be brave enough to reach out and take it?

Review

Logan. Tate. Logan and Tate together again. Damn. I finished Take by Ella Frank yesterday and had to get my bearings before putting into words how I feel about this dynamic couple. After reading Try last year, I knew that I was forever changed by the beauty of the budding relationship between these two men. Even if they were both trying to push the brakes on their so-called “relationship.” The vulnerability that both of them share when it comes to each other, it’s…well it’s really quite breathtaking. They are so in love. So in lust. Just so in tune with each other it’s intoxicating to read about. Both of these stories, Try and Take are not all about sex, even though those parts are off the charts delicious. The story behind the story is infuriating and heartbreaking. Tate has to deal with the backlash of his parents finding out about his relationship with Logan, thanks to his vile ex-wife and Logan has to deal with the one thing he is most ashamed of from his past. These coupled together with the out of control feelings they have for each other make for some pretty explosive scenes.  We finally get to see Logan as a lover, not only a charismatic boy-toy trying to get laid. He is thoughtful, and sensitive. I just loved that.

The transition into accepting each other openly as a couple is met with some resistance and Tate retreats. This is both sad, and understanding. As anyone in a relationship has felt before, sometimes you just need space. This of course drives Logan crazy and once they rekindle their fire, he makes it very plain that he doesn’t want that to ever happen again. See, super sweet, boyfriend Logan is all kinds of swoon-worthy. I loved how their relationship is not easy. It’s work, just like anything worth having is, and yet, at the end of the day, they finally realize that all will be ok as long as they have each other.

There are amazing things in store for these two. Sometimes, while reading about a couple, you get the chills; you feel it in your gut, your heart, and it bleeds through your tears. Their immense beauty makes me a happy reader. I felt it in the first book, and I most definitely feel it in this second. There are few couples in literature that I get heart palpitations for, and Tate and Logan are at the top of that list. The vulnerability, the decisiveness, the witty banter, for me, all add up to an amazing read. You are left wanting more, however it’s not a cut-you-off-at-the-knees cliffhanger. It’s perfect, just like the amazing couple, it represents the next transition in their relationship. They are a united front, for better or worse, together. With great respect, I can say once again, I am in love with Mr. Morrison and Mr. Mitchell. Thank you Ella for doing them justice and making me remember why I fell so hard the first time.

5 EARTH SHATTERING SMOOCHES

~Nicole

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