I’ve been craving Paranormal Romance, lately. I’ve even been re-reading some old favorites since it’s so hard to find something new anymore. But just my luck Cynthia Eden has a new release.
Deal With the Devil is the fourth book in her Purgatory series, and while it can stand on its own, much better than most in a series, I’d still recommend reading at least the first book. Purgatory is a sort of Alcatraz for the Other. I mean you can’t exactly just put a werewolf in jail with everyone else. Eric Pate oversees Purgatory, in fact, it was his idea. Unfortunately, though, he’s realized that having that many paranormals in one spot, even if they’re “contained,” isn’t the best idea. So while he may have cleaned up the corruption that we saw in previous books, the place is still a simmering pot just waiting for the right moment to boil over.
Meanwhile, the woman his team freed from the last book, from an evil werewolf alpha named Keegan, is still in a cell. Even if it’s an apartment, it’s still a prison when the doors are locked from the outside.
Ella wants out. She is so tired of being kept a prisoner. Keegan suspected what she was, and he had been using her blood to make himself stronger. Eric doesn’t think Keegan is dead, so he’s keeping her protected. But to Ella, it’s just another cage.
Eric is full of surprises, and even his team, doesn’t know what he is. But Ella does. He’s her mate. She’d thought she was the last one alive, but her instincts are telling her that Eric is just like her. (I won’t spoil it, but it’s not what I thought!). This book goes much more in depth into the beginnings of the Others, of all of the Others, and when Ella realizes that Eric’s been lying to her, and even lying to himself a bit, she bails.
She holes up and cries her heart out a bit, not wanting to believe he could betray her like that. But his deceptions aren’t over. Unfortunately, someone from her past chooses that moment to pop back into her life, and wow, did I not see that coming. This dude is bad news. Obsessed with her, and obsessed with power, he is one badass mofo. But his obsession will be the death of him. Will it be the death of Ella?
I love betrayal plots, and this one was so brilliantly done. As I’m sure you all know from last month’s Cynthia Eden binge, I’m a huge fan. No one writes PNR like she does. Her mastery of the Romantic Suspense genre only enhances her action-packed storylines. You can’t go wrong with a Cynthia Eden book.
***ARC courtesy of the author
Nice review, I haven’t heard of this series but it sounds interesting. 🙂
I hope you enjoy it! The first book is frequently on sale for $.99 and in fact I believe the 3rd book is $.99 right now as well.