ARC Review: Deadly Lies [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deadly Lies" the 3rd book in her Deadly trilogy series by Cynthia Eden.

Product Description

She wants to hide the past

FBI Special Agent Samantha Kennedy is haunted by memories of the serial killer who abducted her. To keep the darkness at bay, she pretends to be a different, more confident woman. This Samantha doesn't fear every unknown face. So she throws caution to the wind and shares a night of unbridled passion with a handsome stranger.

He needs to uncover the truth

One night isn't enough for successful entrepreneur Max Ridgeway. He wants more of the sexy, smart, mysterious woman who slipped away before dawn. When they meet again, their attraction is undeniable -until his stepbrother goes missing, and Max realizes that Samantha isn't who she seems. But they must trust each other to trap a ring of bloodthirsty kidnappers before the nightmares that terrorize Sam become irrevocably real.

As a merciless criminal spins a web of . . .


DEADLY LIES


About the Author

Cynthia Eden also writes tales of paranormal suspense and erotic romance for Kensington Brava, Avon Red, and Red Sage. In college, she majored in Communication and Sociology, graduating summa cum laude and spending many hours working on the campus paper. She soon decided writing fiction was much more fun than just sticking to the facts. She is a member of the Gulf Coast Chapter of the RWA and Mensa. Cynthia lives with her husband, Nicholas, and her son, Jack. For more information, please visit her website http://www.cynthiaeden.com/.
 
Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Forever (March 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446559253
ISBN-13: 978-0446559256

My Review:

I highly recommend reading Deadly Fear before reading Deadly Lies because so you find out what happens to Samantha prior to this book.

In this series Cynthia doesn't shy away from the deeper and darker aspects and twisted views of her villians.  Also the crimes are nicely detailed to the crime crime scene to the victims bodies.

In Deadly Fear Samantha was caught by the killer who kills them by their deepest and darkest fears.  Sam is an FBI agent who is more comfortable tracking down killers at her desk then out in the field.  When Sam meets Max her plan was to have casual sex to feel like a more confident women. 

Max wants more than a one night stand with Sam and they are forced to work together when his step-brother is kidnapped by the killer for ransom.

Wow I really liked it that you never knew who the real killer was because there were so many lies from Samantha, Max had his own agenda and his step-brother. 

Woah the love scenes were very hot and steamy and there were quite a few!  I had to wash my face with cold water after reading this book!  I loved the way how Cynthia incorporated the love story with the killer story.

Glad to see Monica, Luke, Kenton and Ramirez again!

4/5

Thanks Anna from Hachette Book Group for sending me this book to review, greatly appreciated!

Deadly Heat [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deadly Heat" the 2nd book in her Deadly series by Cynthia Eden.

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She wants revenge . . .

Six months after her lover died in an arsonist's blaze, firefighter Lora Spade calls in the FBI's elite Serial Services Division to track the elusive killer. When Special Agent Kenton Lake is lured into a violent inferno, Lora pulls him to safety and is stunned - not by the fire, but by her own searing attraction to Kent. For the first time in months, she longs for something other than vengeance.

He wants her . . .

Kenton's interest in Lora should be purely professional. But one fleeting kiss and he can't get her out of his mind. Her combination of strength and vulnerability makes him want to protect her, and that means solving this case - and fast. For even the passion igniting between them can't hide a terrifying truth: Lora is the next target in a murderer's sadistic, fiery game.

A vicious killer wants only . . .


DEADLY HEAT

Product Details
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Forever (January 25, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0446559261
ISBN-13: 978-0446559263

My Review:

Storyline:   Lora Spade calls in the special elite unit of the FBI Serial Services Division to help catch the serial arsonist.  She doesn't let anyone mess around with her people because she lost one she loves to the arsonist.  She pulls FBI Kenton Lake from a fire and she tangles with him even though she feels an undeniable attraction to him.  She fights it and Kenton doesn't let anyone near him either ever since he lost his mom at an early age.

Characters:  All the characters were well written so it feels like you know them in real life.  Lora is such a great character because she very kick-ass and knows how to fight and spar with anyone.  She doesn't need a man to complete her and take care of her.  Kenton is such a great hero because he's a ladies man but he falls for Lora which is a complete surprise to him (very protective and possessive).  He sees a vunerability in her which makes him want to take care of her.

Romance:  Wow the romance between Lora and Kenton were hot and steamy!  You can feel the heat from the very first moment that she pulls him from the fire.  I believe their verbal confrontations are foreplay and you can feel the heat coming off of the pages.

Killer:  Wow the killer is quite brutal in his killings and definately has no remorse at all.  Has a fascination with fires ever since childhood.  He killed his parents!

5/5

Deadly Fear [Mass Market Paperback]

I've finished "Deadly Fear" the 1st book in her Deadly trilogy by Cynthia Eden.

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TWO BRILLIANT AGENTS

FBI Special Agent Monica Davenport has made a career out of profiling serial killers. But getting inside the twisted minds of the cruel and the sadistic has taken its toll: She's walled herself off from the world. Yet Monica can't ignore fellow agent Luke Dante, the only man who ever broke through her defenses.

ONE DREAM TEAM

Luke has the unique ability to put victims at ease...professionally, he and Monica made a perfect team. Now they're reunited to catch a murderer who uses his victims' deepest, darkest fears for sport - but their investigative skills aren't enough. Luke and Monica will have to face the secrets from their past, the ones that terrify them the most, if they are to have a future together.

But can they catch a killer whose weapon is ... DEADLY FEAR

My Review:

I highly recommend reading this book if you love romantic suspense with great characters and a great storyline!

I don't want to spoil any spoilers!

Storyline:  I love romantic suspense with dark themes and this is one of them!  I find it interesting that both killers would do an in-depth investigation to find out their victims deep and darkest fears to get to them!

Characters:  Monica is a strong and confident heroine who can kick your ass (there is a reason why she is called the "Ice Queen"!) and who can really get into the minds of the killers.  Luke is a great hero because he's a man you would love to bring home to meet your mom and dad!  He courteous, smart and he treats Monica with love and respect, listens to what she says and doesn't push her too hard!

Romance:  I really enjoyed the romance between Monica and Luke because it was hot and steamy.  They both work well together in and out of bed!

Killer(s):  The original killer was quite smart, charming and sick!  His protegy is also smart, not very charming though and even more sicker than the original killer.  Both killers really do their research to find out what their victims's deepest and darkest fear(s) are!

5/5

In the Mail (Aug 18)

I received this in the mail today (signed by Cynthia):

Midnight's Master (Paperback)

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In a world of shadows, desire conquers all...

Tall, dark, and formidable, Niol Lapen is the last demon on earth most people would ask for a favor, yet the sexy little reporter who wanders into his club dares to do exactly that. Holly Storm already knows too much about his kind, and Niol has no wish to help her get in deeper over her head. But working alongside her may be the only way to stop a killer, even as it ignites a primal desire unlike anything he's known.

Holly has seen firsthand what Niol is capable of, but that doesn't frighten her nearly as much as her body's instinctive reaction to him, or the wild, fierce passion that would tempt her to follow him through hell itself. Something evil and relentless is prowling the streets of Atlanta. And as Holly's search leads her into danger that even Niol could never have predicted, she'll uncover a secret that could rip her world apart.

Midnight Sins (Paperback)

I've just finished reading "Midnight Sins" by Cynthia Eden.

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Nothing's hotter than desire after dark...

Cara Maloan doesn't look like a monster. In fact, the gorgeous blond nightclub singer possesses heavenly attributes that make Atlanta detective Todd Brooks sure there's a higher power somewhere. But a twisted killer is leaving a trail of bodies in seedy hotel rooms across town. The male victims show no wounds-it's as if the life was simply drained from them. And right now, mysterious Cara is Todd's only suspect.

Cara knows it's foolish to be so drawn to a man who thinks she's a murderer. She also knows Detective Brooks would find the truth even harder to swallow. Cara is one of the Others, a race of powerful, paranormal creatures who live among humans. Cara's particular abilities make men putty in her hands-all except this rugged, sexy-as-hell detective. But now someone, or something, has singled Cara out for serious payback...

As uneasy trust gives way to mind-blowing desire, Cara and Todd will go head-to-head with a killer whose mission is deeply personal, and who's determined to serve up revenge that's hotter than hellfire, and just as deadly...