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birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
Hot damn, that was a good book! I figured out who the killer was, but it wasn't easy!
labwa_0712's review against another edition
2.0
Cynthia Eden's stories are too dramatic. At least in this series, her heroines are not pathetic damsels in dsitress becasue they are part of the law enforcement or first respomders team. But as usual, the men are excessively possessive and alpha male to the point that it was annoying. The first book in this series was good, at least from what I remember when i read it long ago. But this book failed to impress me. The bad guy was not even that good.
naomilane's review against another edition
4.0
Deadly Heat was a very good book, not as good as Deadly Fear but still. The plot and the characters in general were less intense. And I admit having some trouble liking Lora.
She was a good heroine but she had a really bad temper. I think, considering her situation (she’s a firefighter > the killer, an arsonist, is targeting her), she should have been more cooperative and understanding. I can understand some of her reactions but still, her lover died at the hand of that guy so if I had been her I would have wanted the best to find the killer. She had the best and sure she was happy but she was contesting every of their decisions. She didn’t like them interrogating the firefighters, she didn’t like them interrogating the cops. I mean, girl, it’s their job! Stop bitching. Go fight a fire. Anyway, despite this, she could be sweet and fierce. I loved her at the end, she made good decisions, she was selfless.
Kenton was great. He takes his job very seriously. He’s very good with people, he’s very handsome and protective. He cares a lot about Lora and he’s very jealous (thus a very awkward but funny scene lol). Something that bothered me in this book was the lack of conversations between the MCs. Everytime they were together they had sex (except when they were in public), I was hoping for less sex and more TALKING. How can you truly be in love with someone when everytime you see each other you have wild hot sex? Seriously, I love wild hot sex but I also love some deep and nice conversations.
The killer in this one was less intense and dark than the one in Deadly Fear. But he was still a big scary-psycho. I love his POV, Cynthia does a great job writing killers’ POV. She gives enough but not too much information and it’s always a bit scary and creepy. LOVE IT! I was COMPLETELY WRONG about the killer. Since the beginning I was hesitating between two person and I was just dead wrong lol. It was a nice surprise.
So, nice book, less scary than the first one but still good and creepy. If you love wild hot sex you will love it! MCs were good but could’ve been better and I did love seeing Luke and Monica again and Sam.
She was a good heroine but she had a really bad temper. I think, considering her situation (she’s a firefighter > the killer, an arsonist, is targeting her), she should have been more cooperative and understanding. I can understand some of her reactions but still, her lover died at the hand of that guy so if I had been her I would have wanted the best to find the killer. She had the best and sure she was happy but she was contesting every of their decisions. She didn’t like them interrogating the firefighters, she didn’t like them interrogating the cops. I mean, girl, it’s their job! Stop bitching. Go fight a fire. Anyway, despite this, she could be sweet and fierce. I loved her at the end, she made good decisions, she was selfless.
Kenton was great. He takes his job very seriously. He’s very good with people, he’s very handsome and protective. He cares a lot about Lora and he’s very jealous (thus a very awkward but funny scene lol). Something that bothered me in this book was the lack of conversations between the MCs. Everytime they were together they had sex (except when they were in public), I was hoping for less sex and more TALKING. How can you truly be in love with someone when everytime you see each other you have wild hot sex? Seriously, I love wild hot sex but I also love some deep and nice conversations.
The killer in this one was less intense and dark than the one in Deadly Fear. But he was still a big scary-psycho. I love his POV, Cynthia does a great job writing killers’ POV. She gives enough but not too much information and it’s always a bit scary and creepy. LOVE IT! I was COMPLETELY WRONG about the killer. Since the beginning I was hesitating between two person and I was just dead wrong lol. It was a nice surprise.
So, nice book, less scary than the first one but still good and creepy. If you love wild hot sex you will love it! MCs were good but could’ve been better and I did love seeing Luke and Monica again and Sam.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
3.0
Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden
Book #2 in Deadly
3.5 Stars
Warning: Contains sexually explicit scenes
Synopsis: Seeking revenge after her lover dies as a result of arson, firefighter, Lora Spade, calls in the FBI. Agent Kenton Lake is sent to capture the serial arsonist labeled “The Phoenix” and finds himself drawn to Lora’s courage and passion. But as they grow closer so does the killer, and the two find themselves in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a sadist who enjoys burning his victims.
Review: This is an enjoyable romantic thriller. The writing flows, the tension is tangible and the description true to life. I particularly enjoyed figuring out the villain's identity moments before he was revealed in the book.
However, while the main characters are likable and easy to identify with, their chemistry is not as vibrant as that of the couple in the first book: Monica and Luke. Neither is the tension in their relationship sufficiently developed.
Recommendation: An excellent read for lovers of romantic suspense. I will be continuing with the series and will be looking for other Cynthia Eden books as well.
Book #2 in Deadly
3.5 Stars
Warning: Contains sexually explicit scenes
Synopsis: Seeking revenge after her lover dies as a result of arson, firefighter, Lora Spade, calls in the FBI. Agent Kenton Lake is sent to capture the serial arsonist labeled “The Phoenix” and finds himself drawn to Lora’s courage and passion. But as they grow closer so does the killer, and the two find themselves in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a sadist who enjoys burning his victims.
Review: This is an enjoyable romantic thriller. The writing flows, the tension is tangible and the description true to life. I particularly enjoyed figuring out the villain's identity moments before he was revealed in the book.
However, while the main characters are likable and easy to identify with, their chemistry is not as vibrant as that of the couple in the first book: Monica and Luke. Neither is the tension in their relationship sufficiently developed.
Recommendation: An excellent read for lovers of romantic suspense. I will be continuing with the series and will be looking for other Cynthia Eden books as well.
xlynt's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
star_tbr2020's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable enough. I definitely liked the suspense part more than romance. Random distraction for this book: How every time the hero pulled the heroine into a room and shut the door he was pushing her up against the wall for some hot 'n heavy sessions. Seriously, once or twice is fine but practically every time? Repetitive much?
Overall, I did enjoy this book.
Overall, I did enjoy this book.
swathi_narasimhan's review against another edition
5.0
Wow * 10 times.
Loved this one. As always Cynthia Eden never fails to amaze me.
Its a fast flowing, high tension romantic suspense.
Holy God!
The bad guy is creepy, deranged psycho.
The hero is solid,strong and competent.’
The heroine is just bad-ass.
Loved this one. As always Cynthia Eden never fails to amaze me.
Its a fast flowing, high tension romantic suspense.
Holy God!
The bad guy is creepy, deranged psycho.
The hero is solid,strong and competent.’
The heroine is just bad-ass.
ccgwalt's review against another edition
4.0
Cynthia Eden writes twisted villains. The Deadly series isn't for the faint of heart. Usually, I don't read books that give the point of view of the killer but Eden does a good job keeping the parts in the killer's mind relatively short. Even so, those parts where uncomfortable and I got through them as quickly as possible.
The mystery plot is good, and I liked her character development, especially of Kenton, who we met in [b:Deadly Fear|7662223|Deadly Fear (Deadly, #1)|Cynthia Eden|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302052850s/7662223.jpg|10253426]. Nora was a strong character as well, tough and tortured. I was fairly certain who the perp was by the middle of the book, but Eden kept the tension up and I was second guessing myself constantly. I like an author to be able to do that.
Seeing Monica and Luke again (also from Deadly Fear) was a bonus. In fact, Monica plays a significant part in this book. We see a little of Samantha at the end of the book as well. I believe book 3, [b:Deadly Lies|8671568|Deadly Lies (Deadly #3)|Cynthia Eden|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1280326009s/8671568.jpg|13543388] is her story.
The mystery plot is good, and I liked her character development, especially of Kenton, who we met in [b:Deadly Fear|7662223|Deadly Fear (Deadly, #1)|Cynthia Eden|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1302052850s/7662223.jpg|10253426]. Nora was a strong character as well, tough and tortured. I was fairly certain who the perp was by the middle of the book, but Eden kept the tension up and I was second guessing myself constantly. I like an author to be able to do that.
Seeing Monica and Luke again (also from Deadly Fear) was a bonus. In fact, Monica plays a significant part in this book. We see a little of Samantha at the end of the book as well. I believe book 3, [b:Deadly Lies|8671568|Deadly Lies (Deadly #3)|Cynthia Eden|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1280326009s/8671568.jpg|13543388] is her story.
girlonthecsaw's review against another edition
4.0
Great addition to this series! I love Eden's characters so much.