Before Ben by Cynthia Eden Series: #3
Published by Self Published Publication Date: April 30th 2019
Also in this series: The Heart You Break
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Enemies make the best lovers.
It was a one night stand with her worst enemy. Ben Wilde was cocky, charming, and sexy as the best sin. He was also Courtney McKenna’s weakness. Every single inch of his muscled perfection was trouble and temptation. They’d sparred in the courtroom more times than she could count, and the tension between them had always been red-hot. One night should have been all she needed to get the guy out of her head and her dreams. Only…it wasn’t.
Because before Ben, life was easy. Life after Ben? Hot. Dark. And dangerous.
Courtney tries to fight her scorching desire for Ben even as they plan to face-off in court once again. Even as they fight for power. But once you cross some lines, there is no going back. And Ben doesn’t plan to let her go anywhere.
He’s had a taste, but Ben wants a whole lot more.
Ben Wilde has never believed that opposites attract, but there is something about button-downed, prim and proper Courtney that has always driven him wild. And when he gets her in his bed, the attraction he feels for her changes into a sensual obsession. Sure, they can be enemies in the courtroom, but in the bedroom, they are meant to be something else entirely.
Be careful what you want…
Someone out there doesn’t want Ben to have Courtney. Someone who will do anything to stop their attraction. But that predator in the dark is messing with the wrong man. When it comes to Courtney’s safety, Ben will break every rule in the book. He will stop pretending to be nice and show the world just how wicked and dangerous he can truly be. Because Courtney is his, and Ben will play dirty, he’ll play rough, and he will destroy anyone who threatens her.
Author's Note: BEFORE BEN is a complete, stand-alone novel (no cliffhangers). It features one cocky but charming hero who will be brought to his knees, one heroine who will fight fiercely for exactly what she wants, and plenty of dark danger and twists thrown in for fun. Like a sexy story with chills and thrills? This is for you.
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I read everything Cynthia Eden writes, so I was excited to learn she has a new book out. BEFORE BEN is a fast paced story with suspense and romance. The two main characters, Ben and Courtney are both successful attorneys and easy to relate to and connect with. They had very different childhoods. Ben was lucky and grew up with wealth and privilege. On the other hand, Courtney grew up in foster care and has never had a anyone to depend on, except herself. Ben and Courtney starting debating with each other in law school and now they continue to spar whenever they meet in court as attorneys.
Everything changes when Ben discovers someone is after Courtney. Now that Ben has a chance to help Courtney, he grabs it. Ben has always admired Courtney and as they spend more time together, his feelings deepen and he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. However, Ben isn’t sure how to show Courtney that she can let down her guard and trust him with her feelings. Courtney is scared and has no idea why someone is targeting her. She is thankful Ben is there to help her. This is another intriguing story in the Wilde Ways series.
