"Fascinating characters and sexy romance!"
Reviewed by Miranda Owen
Posted November 28, 2014
Fantasy Urban | Romance Paranormal
CHARMING THE BEAST is Book three in Cynthia Eden's
Purgatory
series. Even though I'm a big fan of Cynthia Eden, I
haven't read the previous two books in this series.
However, I was still able to enjoy CHARMING THE BEAST and
follow the story without being confused. Of course now
that
I've read it, I will hunt down those other two books --
especially since they're about some of the same characters
I found so interesting in this story.
In addition to the sexy romance in CHARMING THE BEAST,
there are two other major themes -- family, and a young
woman's journey of self-discovery. When the story opens,
Connor and Chloe seem to have a somewhat antagonistic
relationship. That's expected since Connor is effectively
Chloe's jailor from her perspective. I like the story
being
told from both points-of-view. Cynthia Eden creates some
flawed, complex, and very interesting characters. I like
that Connor and Chloe can relate to each other - both
having suffered with very terrible fathers. The varied
members of the FBI's Para Unit act almost as a surrogate
family. However, as the leader of the Para Unit, Eric Pate
is more of a puppeteer than benevolent father figure. The
supporting characters in CHARMING THE BEAST are all
extremely fascinating and I look forward to reading more
about them in the future.
As with other books by Cynthia Eden, the relationship
between Connor and Chloe is full of sexual tension and
extremely steamy encounters. I enjoyed the evolution that
their relationship undergoes. It's difficult for Connor
when Chloe brings all of his possessive and protective
urges to the forefront. Chloe resists being controlled or
managed like she was by her father for so many years. It's
a struggle for Connor to walk the thin line between
protecting and stifling.
CHARMING THE BEAST is a riveting and erotic paranormal
romance. The action kept me guessing but it never
outweighs
the romance. The bad guy is easy to hate, but Cynthia Eden
gives him a back story so that he is not just a stock
villain. I look forward to the next book by Cynthia Eden.
SUMMARY
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cynthia
Eden spins a dark and sexy new paranormal romance tale… He’s a man with a beast inside… Connor Marrok never intended to work for the Seattle Para
Unit. He’s not one of the good guys—he’s a real monster,
and
the beast he carries doesn’t exactly play nicely. But now
he
finds himself being blackmailed into a new assignment.
It’s
supposed to be his last gig. His mission? Protect the
beautiful Chloe Quick. Keep her alive. Destroy her
enemies.
Easy enough…until he starts to fall for Chloe. She just wants to escape. Chloe is tired of being a prisoner. She wants to get away
from her Para Unit guard and run fast into the night. So
what if Connor is the sexiest guy she’s ever met? Chloe
knows trouble when she sees it, and Connor is one big,
dangerous package of trouble. But, when an obsessed
werewolf
begins stalking Chloe, she realizes that her paranormal
bodyguard may just be the one man she needs the most. Their attraction is primal. Every moment that Chloe and Connor spend together
increases
their attraction. Chloe has never felt a need so strong or
a
desire so dark. The beast that Chloe carries inside has
always been silent, but Connor is stirring up her animal
instincts. And as the danger and desire begin to twist
together, Chloe wonders just how far she’d be willing to
go…in order to spend one more night in Connor’s arms.
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