Review- Stay With Me by Cynthia Eden

Summary-

Shelly Hampton intends to spend the holidays alone in her family’s mountain cabin, but when a snow-covered stranger appears on her door-step, her plans are shot straight to hell. The man before her seems oddly familiar, and he stirs a dark need within her. 

It’s soon apparent that John Smith is far more than a normal man—he’s too strong, too fast, and she could swear that he seems to read her thoughts…and know her most secret desires. 

But is John a man that she could love…or is he someone she should fear? Because even as the snow fall deepens, a deadly threat is closing in on her little cabin. And soon, Shelly will be trapped on the mountain with a dangerous man…a man who swears that he has come back from the dead, just to be with her. 

STAY WITH ME…A “Lazarus Rising” Novella 

Release date: December 12th, 2017

Published by: Hocus Pocus Publishing Inc.

Page numbers: 165

Review-

I really enjoy Cynthia Eden's books from time to time. She just knows how to combine romance with a suspense plot. The Lazarun Rising series actually combines romance, suspense and a little bit of paranormal as well. You may think how would that go but Cynthia Eden makes it work beautifully. Stay With Me is the third book in the series and it is more of a longer novella. All these books can be read as stand alones so you don't need to go in any order.

I have been reading the Lazarus Rising series right from the beginning. Basically there are soldiers which were enhanced by the Lazarus formula which makes them super soldiers but with that comes the risk of losing your sanity. Some have already gone over to the dark side but there are a few who remain tethered by love.

Stay With Me is the story of John and Shelley. The novella takes place over the holiday period and this is probably the most far fetched one out of the rest but somehow Cynthia Eden makes it work. John does not remember his past. All he knows in his gut is that he knows Shelley. Shelley has never met John and when he comes to find her Shelley is in danger.

I loved the chemistry between Shelley and John. They were smart and sensible. I love how Cynthia Eden's heroines are feminine and strong with their head on their shoulders. John was a good hero, protective, and he only wanted what was best for Shelley. I also loved seeing familar faces from the previous books and I can't wait for the next book to come out. If you still haven't tried out a Cynthia Eden book I would highly recommend giving the Lazarus Rising series a try.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author/publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

Review- Mine to Have by Cynthia Eden

Summary-

Is he a hero…or the villain?

When Elizabeth Ward sees Saxon Black rushing into the backroom of The Blade—a low end bar in Miami—she isn’t sure if he’s there to save the day…or just to raise some hell. But she’s being held hostage, and he’s her best hope of survival. Within minutes, she’s away from the jerks with the guns and riding fast and hard on the back of Saxon’s motorcycle. 

Death stalks them.

Saxon has been working undercover for far too long. When he finds sexy Elizabeth—with a gun to her head—he knows he will do anything to keep her safe. But once he gets her away from her abductors, the threat to her isn’t over. Someone has put a price on Elizabeth’s head, and if Saxon can’t keep her safe from the danger stalking her, then she’ll be dead.

Their lives are both on the line.

As their enemies close in, Elizabeth and Saxon must go on the run. And the longer they are together, the hotter their attraction for one another seems to burn. Saxon vows not to let anyone hurt her, no matter what he has to do, because he’s falling fast for Elizabeth. He’ll stop the killers on her trail, and then he’ll have her. Forever.

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I am a huge fan of Cynthia Eden's Mine series so when the latest installment, Mine to Have came out, I got right to it. Mine to have is Saxon and Elizabeth's story. We'd met Saxon in the previous book and I was really intrigued by him. He definitely lived up to all my expectations and I thoroughly devoured Mine to Have.

Elizabeth is our heroine. We dive right into the action from the first page itself with Elizabeth being rescued by Saxon. What she doesn't know is if Saxon is rescuing her or if he is just taking her hostage. Like all Cynthia Eden heroines, I loved Elizabeth. She was sweet and innocent yet brave. She was wildly attracted to Saxon yet she knew how impossible it was for them to ever really be together.

Then we have Saxon. He totally stole the show for me. Saxon is a foul mouthed, rough around the edges kinda guy. He has worked undercover for most of his life and now he just wants to get it over with. What he doesn't expect is to stumble into Elizabeth on his last case. He just can't let her go, try as he may.

I loved the chemistry between Elizabeth and Saxon. There were sparks flying all over the place. They had such a banter going on that I loved all the conversations between them. On the surface, the hope for Elizabeth and Saxon getting a happy ending was zero but they both worked for it. It just made the end result even sweeter.

We get to see many characters in Mine to Have. Victor, who is like Saxon's brother, had a major chunk of role and I think his book will be next. I am super excited for it. With amazing twists and turns, steamy romance and suspense, Mine to Have was a great addition to the Mine series.

Review- Mine To Crave by Cynthia Eden

Summary-

HE TAKES WHAT HE WANTS.

From the moment that billionaire casino owner Drake Archer sees Jasmine Bennett, he’s obsessed. Consumed by desire for the mysterious redhead, Drake will do anything necessary to claim her. Yet as desire rages between them, danger is stalking ever closer. Drake’s past isn’t dead, and the ex-Special Forces agent will soon have to face the ghosts he left behind. 

SHE’S HIDING SECRETS.

Jasmine isn’t who she pretends to be. She’s a woman on a mission—and she’s supposed to be stealing secrets from the mysterious Drake. Falling for him isn’t on her agenda, but when lust and love tangle together, all the rules get broken. 

AN ENEMY IS CLOSING IN…

When Drake learns of Jasmine’s betrayal…all hell breaks loose. He knows that he should turn his back on her, but it’s too late for him. He can’t let her go, but he can teach her a lesson. No one betrays him…not without paying a heavy price. Drake will destroy all of the enemies on his trail, he’ll bury his past, and he’ll teach Jasmine to want only him…just as much as he craves her.

Review-

I am a huge Cynthia Eden fan especially of her Mine series. So I was really excited to get started on the latest installment which is Mine to Crave. I had really liked Drake in the previous books so I was really looking forward to his story. While I enjoyed Mine to Crave, I can't say that it is my favorite out of the bunch.

Drake Archer is a billionaire casino owner. He is best friends with Trace Weston and Noah York who together formed a covert operations group. Drake was the most intriguing character to me because he always seemed to stand on the line between good and bad. He has been horribly betrayed before so now he doesn't take any chances. Overall I really liked Drake.

Our heroine is Jasmine. She isn't who she pretends to be and she has her own secrets. I wasn't a fan of Jasmine in the beginning because there were just too many unknowns where she was concerned. But as we got to know her I started liking her. The way she and Drake got together was a little unbelievable but I was okay with it.

I loved the romance in Mine to Crave. There is no doubt about the chemistry Drake and Jasmine share and they are really good together. I also liked that the suspense part in this book was much more complicated as compared to the previous ones. I liked how interconnected everything was.

We also get introduced to new characters which means there are going to be more books in the Mine series. I am really looking forward to Victor and Saxon's stories. This one was another great read by Cynthia Eden. If you're a romantic suspense fan you should definitely check the Mine series out.

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by the publishers through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

Review- Mine To Keep by Cynthia Eden

Summary-

Love is the most dangerous obsession…

Skye Sullivan is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. She survived a brutal stalker and escaped his abduction, and now she is looking to the future—a future that includes Skye’s lover, billionaire Trace Weston. Skye thinks the danger is finally over for her.

She’s dead wrong.

When Trace’s past comes back to haunt him, Skye discovers that the man she loves isn’t quite who he seems to be. Trace has been leading a double-life. An ex-special forces agent, his military training turned him into the perfect killing machine. He made more than his share of enemies during his time in the military—and as he built his security empire—and one of those enemies is striking back.

He won’t lose her.

Skye is the one weapon that can be used against Trace—his only vulnerability. But he won’t let her go—he can’t. Trace will do anything necessary to protect Skye. Anything. Yet when she discovers the secrets that he’s tried to keep hidden, Skye’s pain and rage may send her running directly into the cross-hairs of a killer…

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After reading Mine To Take by Cynthia Eden I didn't think I could enjoy Mine To Keep more. But I so did. It was great to see Skye and Trace again. They make an amazing couple. But it was not only that. There are so many things we didn't know about Trace's past. Many things get uncovered.

Skye is still trying to recover from the events which took place at the end of the first book, Mine To Take. She still gets nightmares of her brutal abduction and it is difficult. But now all she wants to do is   happily live with Trace. But she's dead wrong when Trace's past comes back to haunt him. So many secrets are uncovered and their relationship is tested.

Trace has been through a hell lot when he was away from Skye in the past years. He has no intention of ever telling Skye that he's the perfect killing machine. Skye is his one weakness, his only vulnerability. He will do anything to protect her. I loved Trace. He pushed all the limits to protect Skye. He only wants what's best for her and is willing to do anything for Skye.

We get to see a lot of things which we had missed in the previous book. At the end of Mine to Keep there is no doubt left that Skye and Trace are perfect for each other. There's lust, there's obsession, there's love, there's betrayal. So many elements in the book but they tie up together perfectly.

New characters are seamlessly added into the story. The flow and pace of the book is smooth. I can't wait to know more about what happens with each one of them. Cynthia Eden skillfully writes the suspense intertwining romance. There is enough intrigue to keep you occupied and relationships are explored alongside. I loved Mine to Keep.

Review- Mine To Take by Cynthia Eden

Summary-

Sometimes you want someone so much…
Sometimes you need someone so much…
Lust can become love.
And love can turn into a deadly obsession.

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Skye Sullivan knows that someone is watching her. Not just watching—stalking her. Months ago, Skye was involved in a dangerous car accident. The accident ended her dancing career and sent her fleeing back to Chicago. Skye is convinced that her stalker caused the crash, and she fears that he won’t stop pursuing her, not until she’s dead.

When someone breaks into her apartment in Chicago, Skye turns to the one man she believes can protect her—Trace Weston. Once, Trace was her lover. Two lost souls, they’d come together in a firestorm of need and desire. But then Trace had pushed her away. He’d joined the military, vanishing from her life. She’d put all of her emotion into dancing, and she’d tried to forget him.

Now Trace is one of the most successful men in the United States. Rich, driven, and carrying dark secrets, he agrees to help Skye. He’ll protect her from the danger that lurks in the darkness, but Trace wants more than to just be a guard for Skye.

He wants her. And he’ll take her. The years have changed him, hardened him. He’s not just a poor kid from the streets any longer. Now, he can have anything—or anyone—that he wants. And the one woman he has always wanted has just come back into his life. He won’t let her go again.

But with the threats mounting against Skye, she suspects that her stalker may be intimately close. He’s a man who knows her too well. As his attacks grow ever more dangerous, she realizes that if she trusts the wrong man, she could be making a fatal mistake.

Lust. Love. Obsession.

Just how far would you go in order to possess the one person you want the most?

Review-

Mine To Take is the first book in Cynthia Eden's Mine series. This one is actually a novella which starts off the series and the second book is a full fledged novel which has the same couple Skye and Trace in it. I haven't read many romantic suspense books yet, but I really liked Mine To Take. I'll have to dig in more into this genre.

Skye knows someone is watching her. She can feel being stalked but no one is ready to believe her. After all her options are exhausted she finally decides to ask help from the one person she didn't think she'd ever see again. Trace. I really liked Skye. She was a girl with her head on her shoulders. After her accident, she's worked hard to get where she is. But someone is trying to sabotage her plans.

Trace wants Skye. He's always wanted her and she's the only reason he's survived all these years. Skye just doesn't know it. But now she's back and asking for his help. Trace never intends to let her go again. I loved Trace. He was almost obsessive in his love for Skye. You can see how protective and possessive he is.

I loved the tension between Skye and Trace. They have incredible chemistry. Skye may deny her feelings for Trace at first, but when they come together they were combustible. I loved the suspense in the plot. Cynthia Eden balances the romantic elements amazing well with the suspense. Keeps you guessing who the stalker is. I loved Mine To Take and I'm looking forward to the next one.