Protecting Piper by Cynthia Eden Published by Self Published Publication Date: January 29, 2019
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She was off limits.
Eric Wilde has always known that Piper Lane isn’t for him. She is his younger brother’s best friend…and probably more. But that hasn’t stopped Eric from wanting her. For longing for the one woman that he can’t have. Sure, he’s rich, successful—he’s built a security empire, and he’s got the world at his feet. Only he doesn’t have her.
He is the one man she needs the most.
Free-spirited Piper Lane has always considered Eric to be the enemy. He’s seemed to resent her, and the guy just flat-out makes her nervous. Every time she’s around him, she winds up doing something horribly embarrassing. But, this time…everything has changed. This time, he’s the one man she needs the most.
Something is stalking Piper.
A stranger has broken into Piper’s home twice, and she feels like someone is following her. Watching her every move. She needs a professional to help her—so enter Eric Wilde. He promises her protection, he promises to put his best investigators on her case, and he even moves her into his house. Suddenly, the guy who has always been the villain in her life…he’s now playing the role of hero.
Everything will change as the danger mounts.
And maybe Eric isn’t so bad, after all. The more time that Piper spends with him, the more she realizes that her feelings for Eric are far more complicated that she ever imagined. Desire explodes between them even as the danger deepens around her. Someone in the dark is targeting Piper, and he is determined that if he can’t possess her…then he will destroy her.
PROTECTING PIPER…a sizzling new romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cynthia Eden.
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PROTECTING PIPER has great storytelling along with suspense and romance at its best. It also has great dynamics between the characters and I enjoyed all their interactions.
Eric and Piper are thrown together when it is discovered someone is stalking Piper. Eric owns a security company and he insists on keeping Piper safe. For years Eric has cared about Piper, but stepped aside because he thought his brother loved her. Eric has grown tired of waiting for his brother to make a move and is ready to let Piper know how he feels. Eric is the perfect alpha male; he is protective and bossy and wants Piper all to himself.
Piper is confused by Eric’s behavior. He has always been cold and unapproachable towards her and now he is completely different. Piper is cautious; she doesn’t trust Eric because he has hurt her before. Now, someone is stalking Piper and she needs Eric’s help and she can’t keep avoiding him. Piper likes everyone and has big heart. It is hard for her to understand why someone wants to hurt her.
Eric and Piper are great together. The more time they spend together, the more they realize how much care for each other. I enjoyed this fast paced romance filled with suspense and intrigue and I was never sure who was after Piper, until the very end.
