Eternal Flame by Cynthia Eden

Available NOW!

My copy: bought with my hubby’s hard earned money

No one that deadly should look that good. Hybrid demon Zane Wynter specializes in tracking the most lethal criminals, whether human or Other. But Jana Carter is nothing like his previous targets. She’s an Ignitor, able to conjure and control fire. She’s also sexy beyond belief—and used to playing dirty…

Jana knows she’s being set up. She even knows who’s responsible: Project Perseus, a secretive group that plans to rid the world of paranormals by any means necessary. From Louisiana’s sultry swamps to its desolate cemeteries, Jana and Zane must race to destroy the mastermind behind Perseus before their world goes up in flames—and with it, a desire that burns too hot to resist…

 

 

Zane Wynter always gets the bad guy…even if he is a little bad himself. Being a hybrid demon leaves him walking a thin line of control constantly. The darkness within wants out every chance it gets. Hearing a woman scream in a burning building and racing into the inferno isn’t anything to him, the flames can be controlled with a mere thought. He never expected to feel the instantaneous attraction to the woman he saves. There is something different about this woman. Something that smolders just below the surface.

Jana has a job to do. She most certainly isn’t a woman who needs saved. Especially by the delicious demon who works for the Night Watch Agency. But when they are thrown together to take down an evil operation killing supernaturals, they might as well take advantage of the close quarters. Jana doesn’t think redemption is in the cards for her, but Zane is about to lay all his on the line…for her.

 

 

Eternal Flame is the third book in Cynthia’s Night Watch Agency trilogy. She has never let me down with one of her books and Eternal Flame is no exception! I have been looking forward to Zane’s book ever since the first installment came out. I love Zane’s character. Ok, I love demons, you got me.  The stronger they are the more I love them.

Zane is constantly fighting the darkness inside of him. He doesn’t let people close, being close causes weakness and that’s the last thing he can afford to have. Letting Jana inside is something he struggles with throughout the book. Jana is an igniter, able to control fire, and she happens to be the person he is supposed to be bringing in. When these two get together sparks most certainly fly. Cynthia’s sex scenes are like no other. I’m not sure what makes them so good, maybe it’s just the incredible job she does at getting the reader involved and invested. From the moment you pick the book up you will want more of her world.

Jana was a character that had so many levels. She was an extreme hard ass with a soft heart. I felt so bad for her at times when she was discussing her past and what had led her to her present situation. Jana had learned not to trust, not to lay down roots. Why bother when people always want to use you? The trust issues abounded in this book. Neither character wanting to believe in the other until it was almost to late.

According to Cynthia there won’t be any more in this series…at least that’s the plan. I’m slightly disappointed in that. I saw an opportunity for two more books that I would most definitely would want to read. Tony the human cop and the witch Catalina would make a GREAT story. I also would love the teams leader Pak to get his own book. We don’t know much about him and he kind of seems lonely throughout the series. Cynthia, I implore you, please someday write more of this series. I know you’re super busy right now writing your new series and you have some releases scheduled for this year on other books…but but but….I want more Night Watch!

If you love paranormal romance with bite, then Eden is a name you need on your bookshelf at all times! She will transport you to a world where everything is plausible and attraction will not be denied.

I give Eternal Flame by Cynthia Eden 4.75 stars!

WINNER Of Cynthia Eden Giveaway!

 

It’s time for me to let the random number generator pick a winner for my Cynthia Eden contest! The winner will get a copy of Eternal Flame!

The Winner is:

BARB P

Who said: “Hi Cynthia! Fantastic interview. I simply can not wait to read Zane’s book, so count me in on the contest. Have a great Thanksgiving!”

CONGRATULATIONS BARB!!!

I will be emailing you shortly to get your mailing address!

Thanks for commenting everyone and watch for more interviews coming soon

Cynthia Eden Interview and Giveaway!

O. M. G. you guys….my most favoritest author ever is joining us today to talk about all the super coolness that is her and give away a copy of her newest book, Eternal Flame! I can barely contain my SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Oops, sorry, a little one slipped out. *blushes*

Cynthia, wow, thank you so much for dropping by my blog!! I am super dooper excited that your here! Can you tell? Am I loud enough? I am jumping up and down…if only you could see me…..

How many books have you completed and published to date? How long have you been writing?

Hi, Nikki! Thanks so much for interviewing me!

So far, I’ve published 9 novels and 10 novellas. I’ve got 6 more novels scheduled to be released (these are finished and in various stages of production).

I wrote my first novel when I was eighteen. It was bad. So very bad.  Life interrupted for a while so flash forward many years…and I started writing full-time in 2004.

Pretty sure I own most of those too! I think my favorite so far has been Midnight’s Master…but I’ve told you that. Although I did just finish Deadly Fear and I have to say…WOW. Definitely to close now for me to call a favorite. Who would you say has been your favorite character or book to write?

My favorite varies depending on the story I’m writing. This may sound strange, but when I’m working on a story, *that* one is my favorite. I’m in the heads of the characters, and I’m loving them.  We’re perfect, all is peaceful and bright.   Then I start a new book, and that book becomes my favorite. Then the next one is my favorite…it’s a never-ending cycle.

Ahhh I totally understand that. Kind of how I feel when I read a book. I get wrapped up in just that book and those characters and it consumes me until it’s over. Then the next book does the same thing! Getting caught up in a book is the most amazing feeling. Speaking of reading, whats on your nightstand right now? Who are your go-to authors?

I just recently finished reading my very first Sookie Stackhouse book. Absolutely loved it!  I have so many favorite authors, a few are:  Kresley Cole, Linda Howard, Jayne Ann Krentz, Julie Garwood, Larissa Ione…

I haven’t read a Sookie book yet. I do watch the show though and I love it. I keep meaning to pick up a Sookie book but my “to be read” pile is pretty big. I wish there were more hours in the day. You mentioned some great paranormal and suspense romance authors. That is basically what you write mostly as well, do you ever see yourself branching out into historical romance or urban fantasy?

I think anything is possible. I just love writing, so I like to experiment and try new things. And, once upon a time, I was a history teacher. I’d love to incorporate some of my favorite time periods in books.

I never knew you were a teacher! I bet being a teacher provided you with a TON of stuff to write about if you wanted! I think a historical romance with paranormal aspects would be right up your alley! But let’s talk about the here and now. What do you have coming out and whats on your plate to work on?

ETERNAL FLAME, the third book  in my Night Watch bounty hunting series, will release on 11/30—so I’m pretty excited about that.  I loved writing Zane’s story. What can I say? Bad-boy demons are fun to write! And my heroine in this book has  a wild, dark side, too, so there were some fun twists that developed for me as I wrote the book.

As far as what I’m working on…I’m very excited to say that I will be doing a Fallen Angel series with Kensington Brava. So far, there are four books planned in the series, with the first book scheduled to be released at the end of 2011.  All of these books are set in one of my all-time favorite cities, New Orleans.

WHAT??!! A new series?? I CAN’T WAIT!!! I have to wait until the end of 2011? Ugg! At least I have the rest of your Fear trilogy and Eternal Flame to get me through! I really enjoyed the first two Night Watch novels, Eternal Hunter and I’ll Be Slaying You.

It seems your working all the time, where do you prefer to write? Do you have an office or are you a couch writer?

I can write any place (and have!). Right now, I’m semi-settled in an office I share with my husband and son. We all have our desks in there, and we work at different times.  I work best when I’m all alone and it’s nice and quiet.

Alone AND quiet? That actually happens? That never happens in my house….ever. I do try to relax though, even with the kids nearby. I can read pretty much anywhere just like you can write anywhere. I know you like to watch cheesy sci-fi movies to relax though. What else do you do in your down time?

LOL, you know me well!  I also enjoy heading to the beach, taking long walks, and watching way too many crime shows (like Criminal Intent and Law & Order SVU).

I need to get to the beach. I’ve only seen it twice. The kids keep asking but I think the closest they are gonna get anytime soon is the Great Lakes…hey, you can’t see across it. Almost the same lol. I enjoy Law and Order SVU but I haven’t seen many episodes. I do watch Castle which I think would be considered a crime drama. I enjoy Nathan Fillion, very much. I know we both LOVE Supernatural. I’m a huge Dean fan. Are you a Dean or Sam girl?

Dean!! Please, Dean!  Sam’s a little too emotional for me. Or, um, he was, before this season. I like Dean—he’s the strong, silent, wise-cracking type.

Ahhh a girl after my own heart! LOL. I think you would enjoy this hump day hottie post I did a few weeks back. *HINT HINT*

What do you think you would be doing if you weren’t a über popular writer?

Aw, I love you!  I’d probably be teaching. I always enjoyed teaching because I really like kids, and it was fun to see them make connections as they picked up information.  I also liked the field trips. 

*MUAH* Right back at you! You must have more patience than me. The idea of going anywhere with 30 kids does not sound appealing to me LOL.

Ok, I know you’re a busy lady, so just one more question. I ask everyone that comes by because I like to get a visual of who the author sees in their head when they write a character. I may not make the same picture, but it’s nice to know what other people see as well. If your newest release was turned into a movie today, who would be playing the main characters?

Now I have to think…Zane is tall, dark, and deadly. So for him, I’d go with Alex O’Loughlin (yes, please!). My heroine Jana Carter is sexy and deadly—I’d pick Kate Beckinsale (as she was in Underworld) for her  part

Thanks, again for interviewing me! It was a pleasure!

Alex O’Loughlin huh? Funny you should mention him. He was a hump day hottie for me too! Hawaii Five-O gives him ample opportunity to be shirtless…I likey

Thanks so much for coming by Cynthia!!!

BIO:

Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Her publishers include Kensington Brava and Grand Central.  Her next release, ETERNAL FLAME (11/30/10) takes readers back to the paranormal world of the Night Watch Bounty Hunting Agency. After all, sometimes, it can take a monster to catch a killer.

More information about Cynthia’s books may be found at www.cynthiaeden.com or you may follow her on twitter at www.twitter.com/cynthiaeden.

GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Cynthia is offering up a copy of her newest release…ETERNAL FLAME which comes out November 30th!! This is book 3 of her Night Watch Series! I can’t wait to get a copy myself! All you need to do to enter is leave a comment for Cynthia about anything in this post or anything else you may want to ask! Please make sure you leave a way that I can get a hold of you if you win. The contest is open until Friday November 26th at 11:59pm and I will pick a winner the following day.

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My 100th Blog Post! Mark Your Calendars!

Now I know most of you are saying…yeah big deal…but for me, this is HUGE. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that in four short months I would be here. First of all I have virtually no time, but somehow I carve out the time most days to blog. Whether I have to get up early, or go to bed late. It has been a whirlwind and I am so excited about whats to come! I have some exciting interviews planned and there are a ton of books coming that I have to have!

Today I want to share a few books coming out that I simply cannot wait for. These are books that should be on your “NEED TO BUY” list.

Eternal Flame By Cynthia Eden

From Amazon:

The action-packed sequel to 2010′s I’ll Be Slaying You highlights Zane Wynter, another member of Baton Rouge’s supernatural bounty hunter group, Night Watch. While stalking a killer, demon-human hybrid Zane rescues Jana Carter from a blazing building. But Jana isn’t an innocent victim: she’s an Ignitor, a human firestarter, and she’s been hunting non-humans on behalf of shadowy Project Perseus. Zane is attracted to Jana and grateful for her help when he’s attacked, but she’s also at the top of his hunt list and he’s determined to bring her in. When Night Watch’s headquarters is attacked, Jana joins Zane in taking down Perseus, dodging an FBI agent with a personal vendetta, and trying to clear Jana’s name.

Due out November 30th! I will have a copy to give away in my interview with Cynthia the week of the 22nd!

Mistress By Midnight by Maggie Robinson

From Amazon:

As children, Desmond Ryland, Marquess of Conover, and Laurette Vincent were inseparable. As young adults, their friendship blossomed into love. But then fate – and Con’s need to marry for money – sent them down different paths. Years later, Con is determined to have Laurette at last. There’s just one problem. She keeps refusing his marriage proposals. Throwing honor to the wind, Con decides that the only way Laurette will wed him is if he thoroughly seduces her…Laurette’s pulse still quickens every time she thinks of Con. So much has happened since they were last lovers. But how long can she resist the consuming desire that demands to be obeyed…?

Due out December 28th 2010

Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione

From Amazon:

hey are here. They ride. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

His name is Ares, and the fate of mankind rests on his powerful shoulders. If he falls to the forces of evil, the world falls too. As one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, he is far stronger than any mortal, but even he cannot fight his destiny forever. Not when his own brother plots against him.

Yet there is one last hope. Gifted in a way other humans can’t-or won’t-understand, Cara Thornhart is the key to both this Horseman’s safety and his doom. But involving Cara will prove treacherous, even beyond the maddening, dangerous desire that seizes them the moment they meet. For staving off eternal darkness could have a staggering cost: Cara’s life.

Due out March 29, 2011

Deadly Heat By Cynthia Eden

From Amazon:

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.

Due out February 2011- Book two of the Deadly series

Lover Unleashed By J.R Ward

From Amazon:

Payne, twin sister of Vishous, is cut from the same dark, seductive cloth as her brother. Imprisoned for eons by their mother, the Scribe Virgin, she finally frees herself-only to face a devastating injury. Manuel Manello, M.D., is drafted by the Brotherhood to save her as only he can-but when the human surgeon and the vampire warrior meet, their two worlds collide in the face of their undeniable passion. With so much working against them, can love prove stronger than the birthright and the biology that separates them?

Due out March 29, 2011 -book 9 of The Black Dagger Brotherhood

Undertow by Cherry Adair

From Amazon:

Teal Williams is content with her career as a ship’s master mechanic—until Zane Cutter, the “Casanova of the Caribbean,” makes her an offer she can’t refuse: to climb on board with him for a real-life treasure hunt. Teal must help him dredge up a shipwrecked vessel containing an abundance of gold, silver, and emeralds—and she’ll claim part of the prize.

HE’S BLOWN OFF COURSE.

Zane needs a mechanic—not a lover—and Teal, who can also dive, is perfect for the job.  So it suits him just fine that Teal is completely immune to his charms…or so he tells himself.  But with a deadly enemy in their midst—one who’s silently edging closer—Zane and Teal sink into troubled waters. Trapped in the middle of a perilous sea, they have no one to turn to but each other as they face down a danger that runs unfathomably deep—and a passion that runs even deeper…

Due out December 28 2011- Book 1 Cutter Cay Series

Any Wicked Thing by Margaret Rowe

From Amazon:

Ten years ago Sebastian Goddard, heir to the duke of Roxbury, had a night of reckless passion and was betrayed by his oldest friend Fredericka Wells. Devastated, he embarked on a new life of debauchery that earned him the nickname Lord of Sin. 

Now Sebastian has returned to find his estate in ruins, and Freddie more seductive than ever. He’s determined to pay her back in spades. But Freddie makes him an offer…she’ll be his mistress for a month if he’ll consent to sell her Goddard Castle.

Sebastian plans to scandalize Freddie-to tease her every desire and leave her wanting. But his fiery-willed lover soon teaches him the past may not be what it seemed.

Due out March 1 2011

Moon Burning By Lucy Monroe

From Authors Website:

Barr has agreed to train the future laird of the Donegal clan.  A more undisciplined pack of Chrechte, he has never come across.  His clan is in shambles and dark secrets lie beneath the surface of life as usual among the Donegals.  When he finds a naked woman in the forest who can’t remember how she got there, his life threatens to spin out of control, but he’s a warrior and nothing and no one get the better of him.  Not even a raven haired beauty who might well be his true mate.

Due February 1 2011 – Book 3 Children Of The Moon series

Inside Out by Lauren Dane

From Amazon:

In the wake of an attack that left her nearly dead, Ella Tipton has spent each day putting her life back together. She doesn’t have any room for romance, but that doesn’t mean she has to stop admiring the scenery.

Sexy security professional Andrew Copeland is no stranger to women, but he knows Ella is something different. Determined to get her to let him in, Andy does the one thing he can think of to get close: he offers her hands-on training in self-defense-and before long, all that skin on skin contact with have them both turning inside out.

Due out: NOW released Nov 2 2010

Happy 100 posts to me! Here’s to another 100 just as strong! Thanks for joining along on this ride, I truly appreciate you all!