Monster Without Mercy

Cynthia Eden

Oct 2023 · Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.

About this ebook

Anyone can be tempted…

Xavier Hollow is the king of destruction. A shifter, a vampire, a demon—every nightmare you have—all rolled into one very smoking hot package. Xavier snaps his fingers, and the world falls at his feet. His enemies tremble in fear. And the women who want him? They tremble with yearning. Life (and death) is one fabulous ride…until a certain very old curse kicks in for him. A curse that threatens to take away all of his dark power.

He needs someone good…to fall for him. STAT.

Three days. That’s how long Xavier has to tempt one Mercy Josephine. Innocent, pure, the actual descendant of an angel, she’s all the things that normally give him hives—literally. He’s allergic to good and just can’t stand it. Committing a “good” act causes Xavier physical pain. The bigger the act, the more intense his suffering. But, for Mercy, he’ll have to pretend to be someone very, very different. Someone who is—unfortunately and ever-so-disgustingly—good.

He’ll corrupt her. She’ll save him.

A simple enough task. Go to the costume ball. Charm the modern-day princess. Get her to sacrifice her soul for him. Done. He could probably bring her to the dark side with just a kiss. But then he meets Mercy and realizes that he’s not the only one looking to destroy some goodness. Other beasts are closing in, and in order to break the curse that haunts him, Xavier will have to do the one thing he never expected…protect Mercy. Beautiful, brave, and—shudder—good Mercy. 

The plan won’t change.

By the time the clock strikes midnight on the third day, Mercy will be under his spell. He’ll convince her that he’s a hero, that she’s desperately in love with him. She’ll give up her soul—and her life—for him. The desire that rages between them is hotter than the fires of—well, home. Temptation is his specialty, and he can seduce her like no other.

Not like he’s going to change his mind for her. Not like…

Not like anyone can teach a monster to love. Because only the good love. And Xavier is many things, but he will never, ever be good. Not when being bad is so much fun.

Time for the world to burn. Time for an innocent to fall. And time for the monsters to reign…

MONSTER WITHOUT MERCY is a steamy paranormal romance (41,000 words) featuring one seriously intense hero, lots of life-or-death drama, and more monsters than you can handle. HEA guaranteed and no cliff-hangers.

Ratings and reviews

3.75stars- MONSTER WITHOUT MERCY by Cynthia Eden is a contemporary, adult, paranormal, romance story line focusing supernatural power Xavier Hollow, and descendant of an angel Mercy Josephine.MONSTER WITHOUT MERCY is a fast paced, dark fairy tale style story of betrayal, power, control and magic. The premise is enchanting and captivating; the romance is predicated upon desperation and a lie;the characters are determined and powerful, with a little bit of mania.

This had the feel of a dark fairy-tale romance, which I crave! My heart literally quickened with anticipatory delight from the moment this couple met. I knew I was in for a read that was going to give me all the feels and holy Hades did it ever! This is a fast read, relatively short, but gave me all that I could hope for in a longer book. While this had plenty of danger and drama, there was enough angst to cause a lump in my throat and a struggle not to cry.

I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy through Net Galley of Monster Without Mercy . This is a fantastic paranormal romance . I really enjoyed reading it . Xavier Hollow is the King of Destruction . Unfortunately his father put a curse on him he had three days to find a woman with a soul of goodness and she would have to sacrifice herself for him , if not he will lose his powers . Mercy Josephine has no idea she's a descendant from an angel . She has no idea that monsters are real . When she meets Xavier she soon finds herself in danger and it's closer than she realizes . This story is an enjoyable paranormal romance . It's witty and action packed and definitely entertaining . I highly recommend taking the time to read .

About the author

Cynthia Eden is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Cynthia writes sexy tales of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance. Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over one hundred novels and novellas.