Temptation

· Poison In My Veins Book 2 · Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.
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Desire can be born in darkness.

Buried alive. He wakes in darkness to find her on top of him. Preston Byron has been buried alive, but he’s not alone in the dark. Sloane Armstrong is with him. On top of him. Kissing him to hold their panic at bay, promising that they will survive the nightmare around them. That help is coming…And they do survive. They are rescued. They return to reality…

But she haunts him. 

Preston isn’t going to let his attacker escape. He plans to hunt the killer who targeted him. A man who made Preston relive a nightmare from his past. But there was an angel in the dark with him, a woman who captivates Preston. Preston isn’t about to let Sloane slip from his life. She saved him, she charmed him, and she made the critical mistake of fascinating him. Now, he will do whatever it takes to unlock all of her secrets. 

Killers are her specialty. The darker the monster, the more savage the crime…

Sloane studies killers. Or, actually, she is currently studying the adult children of serial killers. Her work brought her into billionaire real estate mogul Preston Byron’s life. Fine—she was semi-stalking him. Learning every detail about the gorgeous and sexy Preston that she could. Preston was kidnapped as a teen. Buried alive. Preston believed that he was just another victim of the Last Breath Killer—the only victim to survive—but Sloane has learned the shocking truth…Preston was the serial killer’s biological son. Preston doesn’t know about his serial killer parent. He certainly doesn’t know that his father was trying to push his son into following in his own sick, murderous footsteps.

Because the darkness calls…and it tempts…

Something unlocked inside of Preston in the darkness. A beast that he’d kept chained for a long time is pressing close to the surface, demanding that he find his abductor, that he eliminate the threat. The only one who can soothe the beast is the same woman who comforted him, who kissed him, in the dark. Sloane is the key to his control…and also the one person who may be able to shatter it into a million pieces. She’s keeping secrets from him, and when the truth comes out, it will upend Preston’s world. 

Better take a deep breath. It just might be your last. 

A predator is hunting—a copycat who is enacting the Last Breath Killer’s crimes, and his next target…is Sloane. 

Author’s Note: Preston wants her before he even sees her face. Desire sinks into his very bones, and she’s his lifeline, his link to sanity when the dark presses in. There is no rule that he will not break for her, no risk that he will not take, and when the danger starts to grow around Sloane, Preston will let his beast off its careful leash, and he will eliminate every threat to her. Because she saved him when he was in the dark. And he will never, ever allow anyone to take her from him. 


Desire can be born in darkness. Buried alive. He wakes in darkness to find her on top of him. Preston Byron has been buried alive, but he’s not alone in the dark. Sloane Armstrong is with him. On top of him. Kissing him to hold their panic at bay, promising that they will survive the nightmare ar...

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5 reviews
Sandy Sch
July 9, 2026
4.25stars-TEMPTATION is the second instalment in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary, adult POISON IN MY VEINS romantic suspense series. This is billionaire real estate investor Preston Byron, and psychologist Sloane Armstrong’s story line. TEMPTATION is a story of madness, murder and obsession, power and control, family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is dark, dramatic and haunting; the romance is seductive ; the characters are desperate, and dynamic,
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Carvanz
June 29, 2026
This is literally my worst nightmare! I was immediately pulled in with an opening scene that shook me and what followed was a story that was darker than this author’s usual fare and I freaking loved it! It was unsettling, completely addictive and hit every note that keeps my “true crime junkie” heart happy. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. I highly recommend this one if you enjoy dark romantic suspense with danger, unexpected twists, and multilayered characters you'll love.
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Patricia White
June 25, 2026
I don’t think this author ever writes a bad book. This one was start to finish rollercoaster fun!! An angel with eyes of darkness. Sloane is a stalker of sorts but not in a bad way. She studies the children of serial killers. She gets caught up in some terrifying things happening in Preston’s life. You don’t target innocent people sleeping in their beds. You are no monster, Preston. Preston knows the truth of his past and thinks that makes him evil but the evil is all around them. “You’re
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About the author

Cynthia Eden is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader bestselling author of romantic suspense and paranormal romance. She’s a prolific author who lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. In her free time, you’ll find her reading romances, watching horror movies, or hunting for adventures.

Cynthia Eden is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader bestselling author of romantic suspense and paranormal romance. She’s a prolific author who lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. In her free time, you’ll find her reading romances, watching horror movies, or hunting f...

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