Mini-Review: Bound by Blood by Cynthia Eden

Title: Bound by Blood
Author: Cynthia Eden

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Self Pub

Pub. Date: April 5, 2011

~*~Book Blurb~*~

It’s an Immortal War...

Vampires and werewolves have been blood enemies for centuries, but now a new threat is rising...demons are escaping from hell and those demons are intent on wiping out both the vamps and the werewolves.

When you have no one to trust...

In order to stop the demons, pureblood vampire princess Morgan LaBeaux agrees to the treaty offered by werewolf alpha Jace Vaughn. She'll mate with him, share her blood with him...and in return, the wolves will aid the vampires in this battle.

The enemy of my enemy is my husband...

But Morgan doesn’t realize just how dangerous the wolves can truly be. Jace has been waiting years to claim her. He’s set a trap for his princess, and now that he has her, Jace doesn’t plan to let her go. He’ll send the demons back to hell, and he’ll keep his vampiress—forever.

The blood binds all.

If you're looking for a short, very sexy read that doesn't skimp on the action nor the unique paranormal elements, then Bound by Blood might be a good edition to your e-reader library.

The reader is not given any boring down time with the time frame spanning a mere couple of days, and each of those moments are action-packed! From a blood bond, to steamy sex, to betrayal, to saving the races of vampire and shifters! Yes, never a dull moment.

Vampire princess, Morgan, and alpha werewolf Jace, willingly bind themselves to one another to increase each others strength in order to defeat the demons wrecking havoc in both their worlds. The only problem is that for both Morgan and Jace, they don't mind the whole 'forever' or ''till death do us part' aspects of their alliance. The pull and chemistry is strong between the two of them -- which lends itself to some quick, sexy romps.

In addition to non-stop action, readers get a few interesting paranormal twists and a unique plot line that never falters and is driven by action, betrayal, and passion. Passion for the survival of each of their races as well as for one another. Needless to say, I was left pleasantly surprised by Bound by Blood. I think my only complaint would be that I wished it was a little longer. However, with that being said, the character and plot lines were wrapped up nicely within the roughly 26, 000 words. If you're looking for a quick, sexy read, I'm sure you'll enjoy Ms. Eden's new paranormal romance. This was quite the steal for only being $.99!

 

Wicked Lovers Series by Shayla Black Update: Tyler's Story

While the cover has yet to be released, fans of the Wicked Lovers series by Shayla Black, can finally get a glimpse into Tyler's story.

Tyler's story, book number six and titled Mine to Hold, is expected to release in March 2012. Despite not having a release date or sexy cover yet, we do have the first glimpse at the story by the release of the back cover blurb. 

~* Book Blurb ~*
MINE TO HOLD {Wicked Lovers, #6}

A friend’s duty.

Tyler Murphy was an LAPD detective, single and happy—until a near-fatal tragedy crippled his friend, fellow detective Eric Catalano. While he supported Eric, he also became a shoulder for Eric’s wife, Delaney, to cry on. But with one naughty suggestion from Eric, a drunken night with Delaney spilled into erotic abandon. Before it was over Tyler saw his best friend’s wife as a woman and yearned for more. When Eric struggled to deal with the aftermath, Delaney begged Tyler to leave. Crushed, he fled to Louisiana, hoping to escape his longing for the one woman he could never have again…and unaware of what he’d left behind.

A lover’s desire.

After two years of living with regret, Tyler finds Delaney on his doorstep, her husband having abandoned her long ago. She’s protecting a shocking secret and desperately needs refuge from a killer determined to see her dead. As they fight to stay alive and catch the stalker, they struggle to resolve the guilt of their past pleasures. But they can’t deny that what was once a spark is now a flame burning out of control. To possess Delaney — body and soul — Tyler must heal her pain and thwart the evil that’s a mere breath behind her…

After we get Logan's story {#5}, we'll also get a Brandon's story, Wicked to Love {#5.5}, that will give readers a short off-shoot of the story of the man readers have been asking Shayla about since he first was introduced to us in book one.

~* Book Blurb ~*

Just when Brandon Ross gave up on the woman he'd always wanted, he found the one he needed—right under his nose

A politician's son, Brandon reined in his desire to serve his community for years after a former friend blackmailed him for desiring the man’s wife. Years later, he's still haunted by Kayla, holding every woman to her standard. And Brandon's secretary, Amberlin Evans, knows she can’t measure up.

Amberlin would do anything to make her boss notice her. But when one phone call from Kayla sends Brandon running after her, she knows it's time to stop waiting for him to see her and move on. Funny how her resignation gets Brandon's attention in a way short skirts didn't.

When Brandon confronts Amberlin, he realizes that he's been blind to his feelings for her—and that the way she always calls him Sir and says "please" has his thoughts turning wicked…

Belong to Me, Logan's story (seriously can't wait for) and book number five of the series, is up first with a release date set for October 4th of this year.

~* Book Blurb ~*

She’s undercover and in over her head…

When FBI analyst Tara Jacobs’ fellow agent and best friend goes missing while investigating a sex ring, Tara goes undercover as a submissive in a Dallas BDSM club called Dominion. But no man can top a woman with Tara’s moxie convincingly enough—until an edgy, dangerous Dom takes control of the scene and sets her heart racing with a single, commanding glance. Too bad he’s also the man who stole her innocence years ago—and the one to whom she will never submit.

He’s got everything under control…until he falls for her again.

Navy SEAL Logan Edgington once left the woman he loved to save her life. He knows Tara will never forgive him, but he has no doubt that he possesses the knowledge to master her fears and the strength to guide her through an unfamiliar world of pleasure and pain. He alone can protect her on a dangerous mission that reveals both wicked depravities and terrible secrets. Logan relishes the exquisite torture of holding her again, feeling her uninhibited response. No matter how much Tara insists their fling will end after this mission, he’s determined that she will be his again—and this time, he’ll never let her go.