Want Me (Dark Obsession Book 2)

NUMBER OF HEARTS: 4
REVIEW:
We had meet both Lex and Sophie in Watch Me when a serial killer left Sophie to die. From that moment on Lex had a bit of an obsession with the smart, sexy and untouchable Sophie. But when Sophie comes to VJS for protection, Lex knows that no one will take this job from him. But the question is can Lex keep personal and business separate.

Another really good story from Ms. Eden. Throughout the whole story I keep wondering who was the one we were looking for. I guessed a few times, was wrong a few time and when I finally figured it out it all made perfect sense. This was a good read and if you liked Watch Me you should pick up a copy of Want Me. But never fear Want Me can be read as a stand alone pretty easily. But I would read them in order. I can’t wait for the next installment and Dev’s story.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley & Hocus Pocus Publishing in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

ARC received from NetGalley for honest review.

Wow talk about a book that leaves you hanging all the way through!

From start until finish I was honestly captivated by this story. The Author has done an amazing job and making you suspect every single character as being the 'bad guy" and she does so effortlessly.

I absolutely loved this plot line and couldn't get enough of it. The only reason that I did not give this book 5 stars is because I even though I found the plot line very detailed and thought out, I would have liked to have a bit more depth into main characters relationship. It was little to insta love for me without enough time or place for growth between them.

However that being said, when she does delve into the relationship it is more than hot! Cynthia has an uncanny ability to leave you squirming in your seat and wishing the scenes would never end!

I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to dive into Devlin's story!

I received this book free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In the first book, we met Sophie Santos who was the lawyer for her childhood friend, Ethan. Unsure if Sophie is protecting her client's guilt, the VJS team keep an eye on her. Lex Jensen, however, wants to keep more than just his eyes on her.

Sophie hires Lex in this book because of a late night intruder that seems to know her. Sophie is rattled, and knows that VJS can help. She is afraid to go to Ethan, because she does not want him to go to illegal lengths to protect her.

I liked this book better than the first book even though it was shorter, because I am getting to learn the characters better. I enjoy when characters make appearances throughout the series.

I am looking forward to reading Dev's story.

Another great book by Cynthia Eden. I think I liked this book even more then the first in the series. This book was a quick read but packed with suspense. Every time I read one of her books I always try to figure out who the bad guy is and I am always wrong. The story takes you in so many directions you never know who the bad guy is until he is finally revealed.

I loved Lex and Sophie. I think they are great for each other. I would have liked to see a bit more about Lex's past. He told Spohie just enough for her to know there was problems and how he met Chance and Dev but he is still a bit of a mystery.

I am looking forward to reading Dev' book. I hope we get to see Ethan around more as well. He is a strong background character and I would love to see him get his own story.

In Watch Me we watched Sophie be attacked and left to die. At that same time we saw Lex become obsessed with Sophie and he was able to see right through the wall that she kept so perfectly in place.

When somebody breaks into Sophie’s house it stirs Lex’s protective side and he will do whatever necessary to keep Sophie safe and alive.
The action starts from the very beginning and keeps you hooked until the very end. You think that you may have it figured out and then BAM something else happens to make you question everybody that Sophie is close to.

I really liked the characters and the chemistry that Lex and Sophie had going on was hot and sweet at the same time.

I can’t wait to read Need Me.

“Want Me” by Cynthia Eden was a fun, exciting, relatively quick read. Sometimes I just want to read a book that has some mystery, action, and a steamy love story without all the angst that typically goes with those types of books. This was one of those reads for me.

Sophie is a high profile defense attorney who is being stalked. She is independent, guarded, and very closed off with men. Lex is a partner at a protection firm. He is brutish, hard-headed, and very much in lust with Sophie. Their interactions are pretty much what you would expect with those types of personalities. Is he over-bearing? Yes. Is it still fun to read? Absolutely! Their chemistry sizzles and even though their relationship progresses very fast, sometimes a book like this is just what the doctor ordered!

The stalker storyline is done well, and I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out who the bad guy really was. The love scenes sizzled, and the secondary characters were interesting. It was a really fun read for a lazy weekend!

~This book was graciously provided to me by Season Publishing via NetGalley for a honest review.~

Sophie Sarantos wakes to find a man in her bedroom. He claims he wants to,protect her from anyone who will harm her but he has a knife. When police arrive they find no evidence of an intruder. They think she is having a flash back from an attack where she was left unconscous in a house filling with gas. She hires Lex Jensen of VJS Protection to keep her safe. Is her stalker one of old friends, who don't have exactly sterling reputations, or is it someone new. As Lex and Sophie become more attracted to each other can Lex find out who is trying after Sophie? Can he break thru Sophie's trust issues and get her to let him into her heart?

I enjoyed Lex's character, "he lifted a brow. "We think of it as save-your-a**-protection type." His gaze slid to her a**. Such a very nice one it was." Sophie that girl likes to tease her man in a car, where he can't do much about it, "he growled and said. "Sweetheart, you already do." She stroked him again, eased back in her seat, and smiled." I loved the reactions Lex had to Sophie, "I want to wake up next to you." Damn straight. No other man would be getting close to her." I enjoyed this book, I loved the alpha men this series has to offer.

arc received from NetGalley for honest review

I wish I had read the first one, not because I was lost or missing anything. There was stuff alluded to from the first book which I think if I read would have made this one even better. This book had suspense, action, sexy alpha, insta-love, and hot sex. Well, I picked the wrong bad guy. Shame on me I should know better. I look forward to the next book(s)...I'm hoping for three more books not just the final member of VJS. My only complaint about this book is that it was too short.

This is the second book in the Dark Obsession series and fans of a sexy romantic suspense story will not be disappointed. It is quite a short book admittedly but the author packs a lot into it. As we return to the lives of the men who run VJS Protection Inc we catch up with Lex and get to see him all caught up with a very dangerous woman with a shady past that's about to come crashing into her present.
Sophie has kept her secrets buried and her heart with them. Hugely successful in her job but determined to live alone. What she hadn't been prepared for was a stalker to invade her home and threaten her. She hires round the clock security and gets the very tempting and oh so dangerous Lex but what she hadn't expected was just how determined to guard her body he would be. The chemistry is undeniable but Sophie doesn't get involved with anyone and yet Lex pushes all her buttons.
Someone is watching Sophie very closely and is not happy at this latest development though. Just who can she trust? With an obsessed killer on the loose it looks like all of Sophies secrets are about to be revealed but is she as innocent as Lex believes?
Ooh I love this authors stories and her ability to surprise the reader knows no bounds. Expect twists and turns aplenty with red herrings to constantly surprise the reader. If you have read the previous book Watch Me you might recognize the storyline as in many ways it does bare a similarity but this book has an interesting spin as the author investigates the darkly twisted mind of the heroines stalker. As the couple slowly learn to trust each other there's plenty of heated moments. Sophie pulls no punches and is no pushover but Lex has wanted her since he first saw her and if you enjoy strong alpha males in your books then he will be a delight!
One more member of VJS Inc to have his story told and I feel yet again we will have a damsel in distress with a testosterone fuelled hero to save her but you know what? I love this author's work and will be happy to get sucked in all over again.
I was gifted a copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As always Cynthia Eden gives us a suspenseful and action packed novella. The Dark Obsession series revolves around VJS Protection and the 3 men who run it. This installment is about bad boy Lex Jensen and the beautiful lawyer with a dark past, Sophie Sarantos. Someone is stalking her and she turns to Lex for help.

Looking forward to reading the next book "Need Me"

eBook kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, Want Me just didn't work for me. There was an instalust/instalove, which I don't really care for on its own, but it was made worse by the fact that it kept Lex in an almost constant state of fury over other men being attracted to Sophie, or touching her, or thinking about her, or even being associated with her, and especially about hurting her. I get it. He's protective. But chill out for a second.

Let's go back to these other men that were attracted to Sophie. There were a lot of them. Like, too many. And maybe I shouldn't say there were too many men "attracted" to Sophie, because I guess she was really beautiful and it's only natural for men to notice that, right? However, they all seemed to be hung up on her, or jealous, or possessive, which seemed excessive. Maybe it was a device the author used to further the mystery of the story. It cast doubt on pretty much every guy around her because they all liked her enough to stalk her, or so it seemed.

I will say there were a few points when I did get a little more involved in the story and in the romance, but it was overshadowed by the way Lex and Sophie's relationship progressed to a relatively serious place in a matter of days. While it's sweet to think that you know when you know, I can't help but think that you're setting yourself up for failure by not having any real conversations (about things other than traumatic childhood experiences) and establishing if that is someone you actually like talking to.

I do have other Cynthia Eden books that I've purchased and am still planning on reading, but I wish I liked Want Me more.

RECEIVED FROM NETGALLEY.
Sophie is a defense attorney who has someone killing for her. Lex is part owner of VJS Protection agency and hired to protect Sophie after someone breaks into her home. Sex, secrets, and psychos. This will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. I honestly didn't know who the killer was. Loved it! Of course I haven't read a bad book by Ms. Eden.

Another great suspense thriller from Cynthia Eden. Of course we have a romance brewing between the fiesty, Attorney Sophie, and one of the founders of VJS security, Lex Jensen. This story keeps you guessing throughout and i always love to try and solve the mystery of these books.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sophie wakes up with an intruder in her bedroom, but the police doesn't believe her. Good thing she's got an in with VJS Protection, and Lex.
Lex isn't going to let anyone threaten Sophie, and he's about to let her know just how serious he's about them both and the flammable feelings they share.
Fast paced read, smutty fluff, action and mystery in a great combo.

Sexy romantic suspense at it's best. I always buy Cynthia Eden, no matter what genre, but this time l was able to get it from Netgalley. Read this in one sitting and was more than satisfied. Given how many books I buy and how many I read, that is saying a lot. Give yourself a treat and read this book.

I love her books no matter what genre. I received a free copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.I think we all want to be Sophie but we are all afraid of what Lex is. I am glad that it was no cliffhanger. Keep doing your thing I need more

I loved this book, it has action, Romance a stalker an Alpha male bodyguard. Oh yes this is a must read. Once I started I couldn't stop, till I was done I can't wait for the next book. Do yourself a favor get your copy today.

Cynthia Eden is really, really good. A perfect blend of suspense and romance with a "didn't see that coming" ending. I can usually guess identity of stalker in this kind of book. Not so with Ms Eden. Looking forward to next book in this series.

Cynthia Eden does not disappoint! Want Me is book two in her Dark Obsession series and just like the first book, I am completely blown away. There aren't enough words in the dictionary to fully describe how much I loved this book. This book is well written, the characters are fully developed, and the story line is completely intriguing. Once you start reading this book, you won't be able to stop. Under the word page turner, Want Me should be listed. I definitely recommend this book and this author to anyone seeking an amazing five star read, that will leave you enthralled.

USA Today and NYT bestselling author Cynthia Eden delivers another steamy and thrilling new hit series, and these three romantic thrillers are definitely must reads and should not be overlooked!.......Slipping into her home at the dead of night by an unknown stranger, defense attorney Sophie Sarantos not only has a weakness for dark and dangerous men,but she just may have attracted a lover with deadly intentions when he tells her he knows all her darkest secrets so twisted that they should never be revealed. Having no idea what to do, she turns to ex-black ops soldier Lex Jensen for protection, co-owner of VJS Protection, Inc., and in desperation Sophie hires him as her bodyguard, and underneath it all, she believes he's one of the good guys, but without knowing, she couldn't be further from the truth. He was incredibly handsome, but his smile made him look harder, more dangerous exactly her type in a man. Lex Jensen thought Sophie was beautiful with a voice made for sin and he had emotions for her he'd never imagined. Emotions he had no business having, especially since they were too dark, too disturbing, and as his feelings for her escalates, Lex realizes its time to stop pretending to be a gentleman and show her who he truly is. A man to be feared and trained to kill. A man who will risk anything to claim the one woman who has haunted his dreams since the moment they first met, and if there is one thing Lex wants most in the world is Sophie Sorantos safe in his arms......