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Night Watch #2
I'll Be Slaying You
Cynthia Eden returns to the realm of the Other, where the supernatural bounty hunters of Night Watch work hard and play harder. . .Sandra "Dee" Daniels is a vampire's worst nightmare. Sure, she couldn't get up to five-six in the highest heels money can buy--not that she ever wears heels. But the monsters in her past and the stake in her boot are enough to keep most bloodsuckers interested in staying undead out of Baton Rouge.
But there are changes afoot on her turf. Rumors of a Born Master in town--a vampire so powerful he can make the streets run with blood. And a new face in Dee's dive bars and alleyways--Simon Chase, a strong, sexy shadow with a haunted past of his own. Simon knows a lot about the dark side of Dee's work. He knows even more about how to make her body spark with desire. But the hot lust shimmering between them is only the beginning. Because Simon also knows a secret that will change Dee's life--if she can live long enough to uncover it.
"I dare you not to love a Cynthia Eden book!" --Larissa Ione, "New York Times" bestselling author
But there are changes afoot on her turf. Rumors of a Born Master in town--a vampire so powerful he can make the streets run with blood. And a new face in Dee's dive bars and alleyways--Simon Chase, a strong, sexy shadow with a haunted past of his own. Simon knows a lot about the dark side of Dee's work. He knows even more about how to make her body spark with desire. But the hot lust shimmering between them is only the beginning. Because Simon also knows a secret that will change Dee's life--if she can live long enough to uncover it.
"I dare you not to love a Cynthia Eden book!" --Larissa Ione, "New York Times" bestselling author
305 pages, ebook
First published July 1, 2010
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Cynthia Eden
309 books6,810 followersAward-winning author Cynthia Eden writes sexy tales of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal romance. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader best-seller. Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over one hundred novels and novellas.
Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate. Her favorite hobbies including hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking.
Cynthia lives along the Alabama Gulf Coast. She loves romance novels, horror movies, and chocolate. Her favorite hobbies including hiking in the mountains (searching for waterfalls) and spelunking.
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September 9, 2016
✥✥✥✥ 4 Blood & Galore stars ✥✥✥✥
"Some Monsters are not 'Born'....Some are made.."
Summery my way: Sandra Dee is not just your average PI.Armed with wooden stakes and a through knowledge of 'The others',she roams the streets and hunts by night to bring down the monsters she despises the most.Vampires.
There's a new rumor that's been going around,talk about 'A Born monster in town'.
A new mission,Sure just what she needs.But who was that sexy new shadow that shows up at all the right places,at the right time ?
Coincidence ? Humm...,I think not ;)
Fantastic read.Loved everything about this book! Went in thinking this novel would fall in line with most of the Adult paranormal romances I've read recently.But surprisingly it ended up being so much more by managing to really surprise me with it's original plot,in a very good way of course. :D
Witches,Demons,Vampires,Shifters...This series has it all.Though I'll have to admit,in this book the leads ended up winning my heart.I enjoyed reading about Two strong,independent individuals come together and still manage to be their own person.Their banter was fun and their chemistry.Damn ! Sizzling ! ;)
Can this book be read as a Standalone ?
Yes defiantly. In fact,I didn't quite remember the plot in Book 1 at all until it was mentioned a bit in the middle.So,yeah It didn't really effect this read at all.
Would I recommend it?
Yes.Great read if you're in the mood for some kick-ass heroine with loads of blood and galore.
"Some Monsters are not 'Born'....Some are made.."
Summery my way: Sandra Dee is not just your average PI.Armed with wooden stakes and a through knowledge of 'The others',she roams the streets and hunts by night to bring down the monsters she despises the most.Vampires.
There's a new rumor that's been going around,talk about 'A Born monster in town'.
A new mission,Sure just what she needs.But who was that sexy new shadow that shows up at all the right places,at the right time ?
Coincidence ? Humm...,I think not ;)
Fantastic read.Loved everything about this book! Went in thinking this novel would fall in line with most of the Adult paranormal romances I've read recently.But surprisingly it ended up being so much more by managing to really surprise me with it's original plot,in a very good way of course. :D
Witches,Demons,Vampires,Shifters...This series has it all.Though I'll have to admit,in this book the leads ended up winning my heart.I enjoyed reading about Two strong,independent individuals come together and still manage to be their own person.Their banter was fun and their chemistry.Damn ! Sizzling ! ;)
Can this book be read as a Standalone ?
Yes defiantly. In fact,I didn't quite remember the plot in Book 1 at all until it was mentioned a bit in the middle.So,yeah It didn't really effect this read at all.
Would I recommend it?
Yes.Great read if you're in the mood for some kick-ass heroine with loads of blood and galore.
April 11, 2018
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This is the second book in the Night Watch series, and I actually put it off for a while because the heroine, Dee, irritated me in the first book so I had no desire to read about her.
I'm an idiot.
No really.
This book was great. Up til 1am reading it great. And Dee's personality made sense to me now...and I was able to like her!
Dee is a Bounty Hunter for Night Watch and she has a mad chip on her shoulder about vampires. See, they slayed her family when she was 15. And she walked in on it. Then they torched her house, and she ran to the neighbors for help. The nice man next door ran in to help..and was killed as well. Dee had some big issues and major guilt, so she took off. Living on the streets til she was taken in by Pak (whose story I'd love to read one day-hint hint!) and trained to fight. She is tiny, and spunky, and mouthy, and a damn good vampire slayer.
Dee is out hunting one night, when some random hot guy plays knight in shining armor and tries to save her from a gunshot. Well, Simon Chase is no "random" anything. He's been looking for Dee, but he can't tell her that. And I can't tell you why, either, and it's killing me to keep the spoilers out of this review.
But suffice it to say, that he wanted to use Dee, but he fell for her. Hard. Dee, on the other hand, is all for sexing Simon up, but any touchy feely crap, well, that's a big fat NO. Too bad she falls for him too.
Then there is the big huge GIANT shocker that happens midway through and Dee has a new role to play. At that point, no longer is she dealing with this twist, but she's fighting her feelings for Simon, and she's fighting for her life. Lots and lots going on in this paranormal romantic suspense.
I can not WAIT to read Cynthia Eden's next book in this series, Eternal Flame.
This is the second book in the Night Watch series, and I actually put it off for a while because the heroine, Dee, irritated me in the first book so I had no desire to read about her.
I'm an idiot.
No really.
This book was great. Up til 1am reading it great. And Dee's personality made sense to me now...and I was able to like her!
Dee is a Bounty Hunter for Night Watch and she has a mad chip on her shoulder about vampires. See, they slayed her family when she was 15. And she walked in on it. Then they torched her house, and she ran to the neighbors for help. The nice man next door ran in to help..and was killed as well. Dee had some big issues and major guilt, so she took off. Living on the streets til she was taken in by Pak (whose story I'd love to read one day-hint hint!) and trained to fight. She is tiny, and spunky, and mouthy, and a damn good vampire slayer.
Dee is out hunting one night, when some random hot guy plays knight in shining armor and tries to save her from a gunshot. Well, Simon Chase is no "random" anything. He's been looking for Dee, but he can't tell her that. And I can't tell you why, either, and it's killing me to keep the spoilers out of this review.
But suffice it to say, that he wanted to use Dee, but he fell for her. Hard. Dee, on the other hand, is all for sexing Simon up, but any touchy feely crap, well, that's a big fat NO. Too bad she falls for him too.
Then there is the big huge GIANT shocker that happens midway through and Dee has a new role to play. At that point, no longer is she dealing with this twist, but she's fighting her feelings for Simon, and she's fighting for her life. Lots and lots going on in this paranormal romantic suspense.
I can not WAIT to read Cynthia Eden's next book in this series, Eternal Flame.
April 24, 2024
Okay, I did NOT see that coming! Dee is an incredibly strong heroine and an integral part of the Night Watch Agency. Her backstory was heart wrenching yet it is the reason she is such a fierce hunter. Simon was mysterious and captured my attention from the beginning. Obviously, I knew he would win Dee’s heart, but holy heaven and Hades, I never knew things were going to get so complicated.
Slay My Name has all the elements that I absolutely adore in a paranormal romance. Its intensity was part of the hook for me. I loved when the unexpected happened or the pressure of the storyline continued to build to the point I was chewing my nails down. The secondary characters were just as amazing as the main hero and heroine. They added so much flavor to the story. When you add in the crazy, hot and heavy action between Dee and Simon, I am in my very happy spot.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
Slay My Name has all the elements that I absolutely adore in a paranormal romance. Its intensity was part of the hook for me. I loved when the unexpected happened or the pressure of the storyline continued to build to the point I was chewing my nails down. The secondary characters were just as amazing as the main hero and heroine. They added so much flavor to the story. When you add in the crazy, hot and heavy action between Dee and Simon, I am in my very happy spot.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
Steam
March 15, 2015
2.8 stars.
This is the fifth book I’ve read by the author and by far the worst. I found myself getting annoyed with the author’s writing style. I read her Midnight trilogy back to back and never had a problem so I don’t know what happened with this trilogy. She uses a lot of one sentence paragraphs but in this book it seemed like there were tons of one word sentences as well. The book just didn’t flow. It was choppy. Stilted. Redundant.
There was a lot of action as per usual for this author but this time it was a bit much. There would be a short conversation followed by an intense action scene, more talk, action fight, talk, action, sex, action, action, action, talky, action. How in the world can the leads trust in their relationship when it is based on adrenaline? How are these two going to cope with arguing over what’s for dinner and whose turn it is to take out the trash?
I liked that Dee was a kick-ass chick capable of handling baddies on her own but she overshadowed Simon. I never connected with either character and I think it’s because they were so busy fighting that I never got to know them.
The plot…*sigh*. I was enjoying the first half of the book. The vampire mythology was getting revealed and I was going with it. Simon’s secret agenda was hinted at. Then I got confused as to why the bad guys did something rather than something else. It just made no sense. Then in the fiftieth action scene we get a situation where the bad guys try to kill the hero and heroine and leave them for dead. The lead henchman heads back to the bad guy lair and tells his boss that they’ll be dead soon. WTF!!!!! Has he never watched Austin Powers ? You don’t leave them for dead. You make sure they are dead. Where does he think the term double-tap came from??? I was so frustrated because it was obvious that these were stalling tactics for the big finale battle.
I still think the author is great at writing action-laden paranormal suspense romances but this book didn’t hit the mark. I recommend starting with her Midnight trilogy.
This is the fifth book I’ve read by the author and by far the worst. I found myself getting annoyed with the author’s writing style. I read her Midnight trilogy back to back and never had a problem so I don’t know what happened with this trilogy. She uses a lot of one sentence paragraphs but in this book it seemed like there were tons of one word sentences as well. The book just didn’t flow. It was choppy. Stilted. Redundant.
There was a lot of action as per usual for this author but this time it was a bit much. There would be a short conversation followed by an intense action scene, more talk, action fight, talk, action, sex, action, action, action, talky, action. How in the world can the leads trust in their relationship when it is based on adrenaline? How are these two going to cope with arguing over what’s for dinner and whose turn it is to take out the trash?
I liked that Dee was a kick-ass chick capable of handling baddies on her own but she overshadowed Simon. I never connected with either character and I think it’s because they were so busy fighting that I never got to know them.
The plot…*sigh*. I was enjoying the first half of the book. The vampire mythology was getting revealed and I was going with it. Simon’s secret agenda was hinted at. Then I got confused as to why the bad guys did something rather than something else. It just made no sense. Then in the fiftieth action scene we get a situation where the bad guys try to kill the hero and heroine and leave them for dead. The lead henchman heads back to the bad guy lair and tells his boss that they’ll be dead soon. WTF!!!!! Has he never watched Austin Powers ? You don’t leave them for dead. You make sure they are dead. Where does he think the term double-tap came from??? I was so frustrated because it was obvious that these were stalling tactics for the big finale battle.
I still think the author is great at writing action-laden paranormal suspense romances but this book didn’t hit the mark. I recommend starting with her Midnight trilogy.
April 12, 2017
I said I wasn’t going to read any more of this series when I read the first one in January 2015 but I changed my mine.
This was a pretty good story. Dee was a hunter in the last book, Eternal Hunter, and I always wondered how a human could be a vampire hunter and not get themselves killed. So, in this book you learned why and how Dee was such an awesome hunter.
I didn’t like Dee when the book started. She was kind of arrogant and thought she could kill any vampire she went after. Then, I learned about her and that made her so much more likable.
I liked Simon a lot. And I wondered what he really was in the beginning. I mean, he did pay someone to shoot at Dee. So, that was confusing for a time. Kinda’ made it exciting to try to figure it out.
I also liked, Zane. Catalina, Jude, Erin, Pak and Tore. And, man’o’man, that Igniter was something else, and evil, too.
There was 2 or 3 explicit sex scenes in this, not erotic, in this and the F-bomb was used 110 times.
As to the narration: Tanya Eby is always a favorite of mine. She does great voices, both men and women, and reads with such emotion. Never get tired of listening to her.
This was a pretty good story. Dee was a hunter in the last book, Eternal Hunter, and I always wondered how a human could be a vampire hunter and not get themselves killed. So, in this book you learned why and how Dee was such an awesome hunter.
I didn’t like Dee when the book started. She was kind of arrogant and thought she could kill any vampire she went after. Then, I learned about her and that made her so much more likable.
I liked Simon a lot. And I wondered what he really was in the beginning. I mean, he did pay someone to shoot at Dee. So, that was confusing for a time. Kinda’ made it exciting to try to figure it out.
I also liked, Zane. Catalina, Jude, Erin, Pak and Tore. And, man’o’man, that Igniter was something else, and evil, too.
There was 2 or 3 explicit sex scenes in this, not erotic, in this and the F-bomb was used 110 times.
As to the narration: Tanya Eby is always a favorite of mine. She does great voices, both men and women, and reads with such emotion. Never get tired of listening to her.
November 22, 2019
3.5 stars The beginning drew me into this story! I really liked Dee! The author's twist on vampires was unexpected!
March 18, 2017
This book started out REALLY REALLY REALLY GOOD.............. it had the right element of mystery,sex, romance..........
the pace was really good, we were jogging, jogging, jogging, then STOP.
and the book died. decided to talk about taking action, then it crawled. crawled.
and really lost me.
the pace was really good, we were jogging, jogging, jogging, then STOP.
and the book died. decided to talk about taking action, then it crawled. crawled.
and really lost me.
April 2, 2013
re-read. I love this series. Original review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
June 30, 2015
This was ok, I guess, but certainly nothing special. I really didn't care for our female lead. I felt that she was very unsympathetic and found her to be really annoying. The male lead could have been interesting, and if more of the book was from his POV, I might have enjoyed the book more.
The story line was one that's been done many times before in paranormal romances, and with the unlikeable female lead, it just wasn't done well enough to interest me in continuing the series.
The story line was one that's been done many times before in paranormal romances, and with the unlikeable female lead, it just wasn't done well enough to interest me in continuing the series.
September 28, 2023
I really wish Cynthia's favourite word wasn't cream. It makes me so uncomfortable and at this point I had to drop a star because of it. I don't want to know that Dee had cream and Simon could smell it. It is cringe inducing.
September 20, 2022
3.5 stars
It's been a while since I read the first book in this series but it's not really necessary as they are basically each stand alone books. I enjoyed this paranormal romance as much as any of Eden's books. There were a few rushed parts that I wish had been fleshed out but overall a solid read.
It's been a while since I read the first book in this series but it's not really necessary as they are basically each stand alone books. I enjoyed this paranormal romance as much as any of Eden's books. There were a few rushed parts that I wish had been fleshed out but overall a solid read.
April 14, 2011
I'll Be Slaying you is the 2nd book in the Night Watch Series.Some of you who have read the first book Eternal Hunter,it is Judes Story. I honestly did not believe Cynthia could get any better than that, but she has proved me wrong! I truly love that book, But after reading I'll Be Slaying You, I believe Cynthia has out done herself. The story she has brought us just kept getting better and better, and I could not put it down.
In I'll Be Slaying You we get the story of Sandra “Dee” Daniels and Simon. Dee is the only person in the Night Watch Group that is human.She may be a little thing on the outside, but don't let that fool you. With a horrible and tragic past, Dee lets nothing stand in her way when taking down the bad guys. Especially if you are a Vampire! Now Dee's character was not one of my favorites from the beggining, she just seemed like a girl who was trying to prove herself as being " a tuff girl" too much to everybody, but then again if you worked with all supernatural beings i'm sure one can tend to feel the need to prove you are just as bad ass as they are. But in I'll Be Slaying You we get a good mixture or the hard core bad ass, and the softer side of Dee.
Simon Chase, now Simon is Yummy in a giant package. Full of Mystery and running from a bad past. We don't get to find out what Simon is till about half way through the book, but Dee has many ideas of what she thinks Simon is, and man could she ever be farther from the truth. Simon comes in to help Dee, and knows everything there is to know about Dee. Simon even has a secret of his own about Dee, that will change everything, and the way Dee looks at the world. I really do enjoy Simons character. He's very mysterious, but does his best to help Dee, even when it means she very well may hate him in the end.
The world Cynthia has created with The Night Watch, has a great balance of mythical creatures such as Shape Shifters, Vampires, Demons, Witches, and who know what else she will bring us in the upcoming books in the series. We also get a nice mixture of all the characters so far and not just Dee and Simons. We get to see Jude, Zane, and a few other charcters from the first book. Jude.....we can never get enough Jude. But we also get to see Zane, a Demon, and Catalina a witch.I cannot wait to read Zaine's book. But Catalina, I don't like her very much. She seemed like a very good friend, and very strong willed witch, until the first sign of danger and she's running the opposite direction. So we will see how her story fares.
After starting this series, I have to tell you Cynthia's Night Watch Series is deffinently in my top 5 of the year!!!
(originally posted on Book Lovers INC )
In I'll Be Slaying You we get the story of Sandra “Dee” Daniels and Simon. Dee is the only person in the Night Watch Group that is human.She may be a little thing on the outside, but don't let that fool you. With a horrible and tragic past, Dee lets nothing stand in her way when taking down the bad guys. Especially if you are a Vampire! Now Dee's character was not one of my favorites from the beggining, she just seemed like a girl who was trying to prove herself as being " a tuff girl" too much to everybody, but then again if you worked with all supernatural beings i'm sure one can tend to feel the need to prove you are just as bad ass as they are. But in I'll Be Slaying You we get a good mixture or the hard core bad ass, and the softer side of Dee.
Simon Chase, now Simon is Yummy in a giant package. Full of Mystery and running from a bad past. We don't get to find out what Simon is till about half way through the book, but Dee has many ideas of what she thinks Simon is, and man could she ever be farther from the truth. Simon comes in to help Dee, and knows everything there is to know about Dee. Simon even has a secret of his own about Dee, that will change everything, and the way Dee looks at the world. I really do enjoy Simons character. He's very mysterious, but does his best to help Dee, even when it means she very well may hate him in the end.
The world Cynthia has created with The Night Watch, has a great balance of mythical creatures such as Shape Shifters, Vampires, Demons, Witches, and who know what else she will bring us in the upcoming books in the series. We also get a nice mixture of all the characters so far and not just Dee and Simons. We get to see Jude, Zane, and a few other charcters from the first book. Jude.....we can never get enough Jude. But we also get to see Zane, a Demon, and Catalina a witch.I cannot wait to read Zaine's book. But Catalina, I don't like her very much. She seemed like a very good friend, and very strong willed witch, until the first sign of danger and she's running the opposite direction. So we will see how her story fares.
After starting this series, I have to tell you Cynthia's Night Watch Series is deffinently in my top 5 of the year!!!
(originally posted on Book Lovers INC )
July 13, 2010
I’ll Be Slaying You is the second book in the Night Watch series by Cynthia Eden. I’ll Be Slaying You is an entertainingly gritty, edgy story filled with lots of action, humor and smoking hot characters.
Sandra “Dee” Daniels is a petite powerhouse. She’s out to eliminate any vampire on set. A member of the Night Watch, she’s seen her share of the darkness, but it’s not the darkness that’s scaring her. It’s the powerful and sexy man who seems to be lurking around wherever she’s at.
Simon Chase is haunted. Chasing away some serious demons from his past, he’s sent to Baton Rouge to track down Dee. He just didn’t anticipate the strong attraction and need to protect her. The town is getting hot as soon as the rumor mill starts to spin about a powerful vampire they call “Born of Master” starts sniffing around their turf. Dee is suspicious of newcomer Simon but she can’t ignore the desire but she has a job to do and that is to track down the vampire. Sparks begins to fly as the two tracks down one of the most powerful vampires ever.
Dee has a lot of baggage that comes along with her. She’s not just a human who enjoys hunting down “Others” in the world. She has experience first hand what the monsters can do to a person. Every hunt, especially vampires since they killed her family, is personal. She’s a mean, kick-ass female and I loved her strength and need to get the bad guys. However, I needed to feel a little bit more vulnerability from her. There was also the factor that she kept Simon at arms length after he proved his feelings for her time and time again. The guy was some stranger in the beginning and yes his need to be in her life was suspect but once he thrown himself to save her repeatedly, she should have relied on his actions a bit more to guide her.
What can I say about Simon except HOT! He was sweet and totally obsessive but in that good kind of way. I was never creep out by him. His emotions were on open display the entire book. The chemistry was definitely hot. The love scenes were sizzling.
I’m a fan of Cynthia Eden and this book felt like it had a lot more suspense and mystery to it. I kept trying to figure out how Dee connected to the whole picture. There were a lot more twists and turns than I had ever expected. Simon was withholding a lot of secrets and it all tied in very nicely. I was excited to see the other characters from the 1st book in the series. Let me just say now that I can’t wait for the 3rd book which I hope is Zane’s story.
Sandra “Dee” Daniels is a petite powerhouse. She’s out to eliminate any vampire on set. A member of the Night Watch, she’s seen her share of the darkness, but it’s not the darkness that’s scaring her. It’s the powerful and sexy man who seems to be lurking around wherever she’s at.
Simon Chase is haunted. Chasing away some serious demons from his past, he’s sent to Baton Rouge to track down Dee. He just didn’t anticipate the strong attraction and need to protect her. The town is getting hot as soon as the rumor mill starts to spin about a powerful vampire they call “Born of Master” starts sniffing around their turf. Dee is suspicious of newcomer Simon but she can’t ignore the desire but she has a job to do and that is to track down the vampire. Sparks begins to fly as the two tracks down one of the most powerful vampires ever.
Dee has a lot of baggage that comes along with her. She’s not just a human who enjoys hunting down “Others” in the world. She has experience first hand what the monsters can do to a person. Every hunt, especially vampires since they killed her family, is personal. She’s a mean, kick-ass female and I loved her strength and need to get the bad guys. However, I needed to feel a little bit more vulnerability from her. There was also the factor that she kept Simon at arms length after he proved his feelings for her time and time again. The guy was some stranger in the beginning and yes his need to be in her life was suspect but once he thrown himself to save her repeatedly, she should have relied on his actions a bit more to guide her.
What can I say about Simon except HOT! He was sweet and totally obsessive but in that good kind of way. I was never creep out by him. His emotions were on open display the entire book. The chemistry was definitely hot. The love scenes were sizzling.
I’m a fan of Cynthia Eden and this book felt like it had a lot more suspense and mystery to it. I kept trying to figure out how Dee connected to the whole picture. There were a lot more twists and turns than I had ever expected. Simon was withholding a lot of secrets and it all tied in very nicely. I was excited to see the other characters from the 1st book in the series. Let me just say now that I can’t wait for the 3rd book which I hope is Zane’s story.
May 14, 2011
The Night Watch books are good for an engaging read with adventure and spicy romance and for the most part I'll Be Slaying You was no exception. Dee was a memorable character in the first book in this series and I was excited to hear that this book was going to be all about her and her sashay towards happily ever after. While her ride wasn't as smooth as the one the happy couple had in Eternal Hunter, I can recommend this book to fans of the first book in the series or to fans of the genre in general.
I'll Be Slaying You is the kind of book that takes some common tropes in paranormal romance and runs them through the plot blender to end up with something that feels unique. Dee is a tough cookie overcoming a traumatic past, Simon is the supernatural good guy who's going to help her overcome her prejudices, and together they're going to face off against a super bad guy who's got it in for everything and everyone.
As complicated as Dee is, with being a human working for a supernatural bounty hunting agency and dealing with her traumatic past and the deaths of her family and all that, Simon is a remarkably straight shooter. He's got his issues but his primary objective is keeping Dee safe. He completely understands that she might not be able to get over her hangups when it comes to vampires but hopes for the best in terms of having a relationship. He's not willing to walk away and he'll be dipped if he lets Dee take the easy way out.
Dee definitely earns her wings in this book. I agree with other reviewers who've said that Dee kind of came off as someone with something to prove in the first book and that that seemed like a liability, but here we see that Dee is a lone operator who talks a good line because she knows how to deliver. Her words are backed up by actions so the characterization feels a lot more legitimate. I was also glad to see that she dealt with issues and conflicts that came up by looking at facts, and didn't blow away a chance for a good thing with Simon because of misplaced ideas or other stupidity.
While no new ground was technically blazed with this story, it was enjoyable and fun and made for a pleasant way to pass the time. I enjoyed the cameos from previous characters and my interest was definitely piqued for the next book in the series, and for other future installments as well.
Overall Grade: A-
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I'll Be Slaying You is the kind of book that takes some common tropes in paranormal romance and runs them through the plot blender to end up with something that feels unique. Dee is a tough cookie overcoming a traumatic past, Simon is the supernatural good guy who's going to help her overcome her prejudices, and together they're going to face off against a super bad guy who's got it in for everything and everyone.
As complicated as Dee is, with being a human working for a supernatural bounty hunting agency and dealing with her traumatic past and the deaths of her family and all that, Simon is a remarkably straight shooter. He's got his issues but his primary objective is keeping Dee safe. He completely understands that she might not be able to get over her hangups when it comes to vampires but hopes for the best in terms of having a relationship. He's not willing to walk away and he'll be dipped if he lets Dee take the easy way out.
Dee definitely earns her wings in this book. I agree with other reviewers who've said that Dee kind of came off as someone with something to prove in the first book and that that seemed like a liability, but here we see that Dee is a lone operator who talks a good line because she knows how to deliver. Her words are backed up by actions so the characterization feels a lot more legitimate. I was also glad to see that she dealt with issues and conflicts that came up by looking at facts, and didn't blow away a chance for a good thing with Simon because of misplaced ideas or other stupidity.
While no new ground was technically blazed with this story, it was enjoyable and fun and made for a pleasant way to pass the time. I enjoyed the cameos from previous characters and my interest was definitely piqued for the next book in the series, and for other future installments as well.
Overall Grade: A-
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April 15, 2015
Another Cynthia Eden book and I as usual loved absolutely every single page of it and gobbled it up again, it was filled with the paranormal as she usually promises and well lust and sex scenes that's for sure, they were hot you could feel the temperature just from reading them. There was high tension, high action, sexual tension, desperation, pain and friendship. It had everything you needed and more.
Well there were some strong characters in this book, Dee who was a human a strong vampire killer even as a human she is a force to be reckoned with, she holds herself up so tight and doesn't let many get too deep into her heart then when she finally becomes one she's even stronger and hasn't lost any of her human kick ass attitude then she finally trusts someone she never thought she could and then falls in love with one instead. Whereas Simon is so strong and determined to gain his freedom when he lures Dee into is fight that he doesn't realise that he's falling for her but he does and then wow they bounce of each other and just work. Dee has some amazing friends, demons, shifters, witches and she doesn't turn on them even when she becomes the undead.
I can't wait to see how the rest of this series goes on, I love discovering more and more about each character and every book within this series gives a more all round picture of each character and let's us as the reader get to know them better and fall in love with them.
Well there were some strong characters in this book, Dee who was a human a strong vampire killer even as a human she is a force to be reckoned with, she holds herself up so tight and doesn't let many get too deep into her heart then when she finally becomes one she's even stronger and hasn't lost any of her human kick ass attitude then she finally trusts someone she never thought she could and then falls in love with one instead. Whereas Simon is so strong and determined to gain his freedom when he lures Dee into is fight that he doesn't realise that he's falling for her but he does and then wow they bounce of each other and just work. Dee has some amazing friends, demons, shifters, witches and she doesn't turn on them even when she becomes the undead.
I can't wait to see how the rest of this series goes on, I love discovering more and more about each character and every book within this series gives a more all round picture of each character and let's us as the reader get to know them better and fall in love with them.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 11, 2010
I gave this one 4.5 stars, and the only reason I didn't give it the full 5 was that I was getting a little sick of the constant situations where Dee and Simon were on the brink of death. It became redundant by the end.
Other than that minor complaint, this was a great follow up book to the first (Eternal Hunter) and it also gave the reader another look at the main female and male lead from that book. I like when series books give us glimpses of past characters so that I can get a feel of how they are still doing.
I liked Dee's character, and her background was a little heartbreaking. I loved how everyone rallied around her when she really needed it. I wasn't that surprised by some of the plot direction, and I had Simon figured out from the start. The romance was pretty steamy and it blended well with the action in the book. Sometimes it seemed a little out of place, like say right after a big fight, but by now I've come to accept that as part of the pnr genre.
I also liked that we saw more of Pak and learned a little more about him. He's still a mystery, but I feel like in the last book he was never around at all. At least here we see him, and come to understand that he does care about his team.
If you liked the first Night Watch book, you will also enjoy this one.
Other than that minor complaint, this was a great follow up book to the first (Eternal Hunter) and it also gave the reader another look at the main female and male lead from that book. I like when series books give us glimpses of past characters so that I can get a feel of how they are still doing.
I liked Dee's character, and her background was a little heartbreaking. I loved how everyone rallied around her when she really needed it. I wasn't that surprised by some of the plot direction, and I had Simon figured out from the start. The romance was pretty steamy and it blended well with the action in the book. Sometimes it seemed a little out of place, like say right after a big fight, but by now I've come to accept that as part of the pnr genre.
I also liked that we saw more of Pak and learned a little more about him. He's still a mystery, but I feel like in the last book he was never around at all. At least here we see him, and come to understand that he does care about his team.
If you liked the first Night Watch book, you will also enjoy this one.
April 27, 2015
I ended up not finishing this book. I read the other two in the series and realized that Eden's stories tend to stretch out way longer than they need to. With each one, I have gotten bored around 3/4 of the way through and had to slog through till the end. This one, being the last (I read them out of order and this is actually the second book in the series I think), convinced me to just put the book the hell down and read something else instead of letting it drag me along for many more hours than I am willing to commit to for a fairly simple story line. Sadly, there is such a thing as too much action when it is repetitious and doesn't move the plot along much (or at all in some cases). How many houses can get burned down around the characters in one book? Grrr! How many successive vampire encounters in dark alleyways does the reader have to suffer through? Condense that shit or at least think of something new!
August 9, 2010
I really like this author, but I don't think that this book lived up to what she can do, or it didn't for me. I think part of that reason is I didn't care for Dee, I am not sure why, can't really put my finger on it, she just rubbed me the wrong way.
I did like Dee's chemistry with Simon, they were great together. I didn't expect Simon's story to be what it was, I initally thought he was going to be what Dee was hunting.
I didn't care for what Dee turned into, for some reason that really felt like a cop out for me.
I will keep reading this series and hopfully it will be redemed in my eyes with the next one.
I did like Dee's chemistry with Simon, they were great together. I didn't expect Simon's story to be what it was, I initally thought he was going to be what Dee was hunting.
I didn't care for what Dee turned into, for some reason that really felt like a cop out for me.
I will keep reading this series and hopfully it will be redemed in my eyes with the next one.
May 30, 2011
This is book 2 in the short series of the Others. You met Dee in Eternal Hunter. Dee works for Night Watch a supernatural bounty hunters service. Dee HATES vampires. They have ruined her life and she wants them all to pay for it. Simon walks into her life when she least expected him to. She's not really into relationship but decide to give Simon a chance. It's hard not to when the man always has her back. But Simon has secrets. You're going to love this book if you like a good quick read. Eden has a way of making the story move so fast it flies by. I'm looking forward to her next one.
December 20, 2013
I enjoyed this story, but not quite as much as the first book, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. Dee wasn't my favorite character, so it was difficult to feel for her throughout the book. I loved Simon and am glad that he got his HEA.
May 5, 2012
3.5 stars
March 10, 2020
4 Stars
August 12, 2013
Omg I can't wait to read the next book... This one n the last were just to great.... Lol
September 26, 2014
Even though there was a lot of action, I got really bored with this. I couldn't stand Dee, I didn't care about her & even Simon annoyed me. It dragged on & on. Ugh. I skimmed through a good 75%.
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April 13, 20241.9? idk this was weirdly boring and drawn-out. it killed my buzz. dee and simon are okay i guess
May 14, 2025
I’ve been devouring Cynthia Eden’s books and, because I liked them so much, I decided to read some of her (what I now believe to be) earlier books, one of which was Slay my name (Night Watch Series). I now wish that I had not paid for this one …
I liked Simon (MMC) and saw in him the beginning of the alpha-male type character that Cynthia Eden does so well; he was more appealing and likeable than Dee (FMC). Dee’s character was abrasive and somewhat arrogant. She tended to take the upper hand in everything, including romantic relationships. It might just be me, but I prefer strength as well as femininity in my female characters. Unfortunately, Dee was not that, which made the relationship dynamic unbalanced in my view. There was nothing wrong with her as a character, but she was just too much.
Other than that, the plot development as well as the relationship and character building were not as fleshed out as in later Cynthia Eden books; this made the writing seem amateurish and choppy in places. I quite liked Zane’s character and would not have minded reading his story, but chances are that I will find the same issues due to it being an earlier release. I think I will give it a miss (unless it becomes available on Kindle Unlimited).
In a nutshell, I will always be a fan of this author, but I will stay away from her earlier works as the writing was not as well-developed as it is now.
I liked Simon (MMC) and saw in him the beginning of the alpha-male type character that Cynthia Eden does so well; he was more appealing and likeable than Dee (FMC). Dee’s character was abrasive and somewhat arrogant. She tended to take the upper hand in everything, including romantic relationships. It might just be me, but I prefer strength as well as femininity in my female characters. Unfortunately, Dee was not that, which made the relationship dynamic unbalanced in my view. There was nothing wrong with her as a character, but she was just too much.
Other than that, the plot development as well as the relationship and character building were not as fleshed out as in later Cynthia Eden books; this made the writing seem amateurish and choppy in places. I quite liked Zane’s character and would not have minded reading his story, but chances are that I will find the same issues due to it being an earlier release. I think I will give it a miss (unless it becomes available on Kindle Unlimited).
In a nutshell, I will always be a fan of this author, but I will stay away from her earlier works as the writing was not as well-developed as it is now.
September 22, 2023
After the last book, I figured we’d be working our way through Night Watch, pairing folks up. That being said, Dee’s story definitely takes a big and unexpected turn.
This story, as I said, is about Dee. She’s got a traumatic history with paranormals, as most of the Night Watch does. For her, she lost her family to a vampire attack that set her on this path. Saved from the streets from the head of Night Watch, she’s got a lot invested here. While on the hunt for the usual, she ends up meeting Simon. Simon has also got a lot invested in hunting, but there are oodles of secrets there.
Without spoiling the big twists and turns that this book takes you on, it’s a wild ride. These two are reluctant partners turned sizzling smutty partners. While I did struggle to like Dee a lot of the time, this was a surprising story that had me engaged throughout. Since the series just has 3 books, I’m definitely in for the “long haul” here. Can’t wait to see where we end up with our ornery demon!
This story, as I said, is about Dee. She’s got a traumatic history with paranormals, as most of the Night Watch does. For her, she lost her family to a vampire attack that set her on this path. Saved from the streets from the head of Night Watch, she’s got a lot invested here. While on the hunt for the usual, she ends up meeting Simon. Simon has also got a lot invested in hunting, but there are oodles of secrets there.
Without spoiling the big twists and turns that this book takes you on, it’s a wild ride. These two are reluctant partners turned sizzling smutty partners. While I did struggle to like Dee a lot of the time, this was a surprising story that had me engaged throughout. Since the series just has 3 books, I’m definitely in for the “long haul” here. Can’t wait to see where we end up with our ornery demon!
November 23, 2016
I enjoyed this book with just two small complaints. One, use of the word "sex" (and very very little variation) instead of any other term for female genitalia. Just seemed bland, and... sort of immature. Only a couple of "cock"s in there, too. You're already writing a story full of blood and death, can't you use a few naughty words for vagina?
My second complaint has to do with formatting. The author uses a lot of short, fragment sentences in bursts of new lines that make for fast-paced but jumbled scenes, especially in action sequences. Dialogue often became incredibly murky as well due to a lack of clarification on who is speaking.
Otherwise, interesting world setting, dynamic characters, great action. I'd read the others.
My second complaint has to do with formatting. The author uses a lot of short, fragment sentences in bursts of new lines that make for fast-paced but jumbled scenes, especially in action sequences. Dialogue often became incredibly murky as well due to a lack of clarification on who is speaking.
Otherwise, interesting world setting, dynamic characters, great action. I'd read the others.
December 18, 2017
Hi there again! Lol
Strange enough, giving 3,3 stars. Didnt expected that.
I liked the first book more...dont know why.
And i really like vampire storys. But to me, had to much loving moosh (thats my definition! Lol) to my liking. I wanted some soul crunching. Some wild plans and crazyness. But was good in general.
But i wanted more than good.
Wanted surprise, and crying. And heart going to explode in my chest. That felling. You know?!
Really loved that the author didnt use the same nickname for his lover. That a bonus! A big one, in my opnion.
But great author and great writing.
Still gone read the others.
Bye bye and good reads, hoping for the soul crazyness heart explode felling. YaY
Strange enough, giving 3,3 stars. Didnt expected that.
I liked the first book more...dont know why.
And i really like vampire storys. But to me, had to much loving moosh (thats my definition! Lol) to my liking. I wanted some soul crunching. Some wild plans and crazyness. But was good in general.
But i wanted more than good.
Wanted surprise, and crying. And heart going to explode in my chest. That felling. You know?!
Really loved that the author didnt use the same nickname for his lover. That a bonus! A big one, in my opnion.
But great author and great writing.
Still gone read the others.
Bye bye and good reads, hoping for the soul crazyness heart explode felling. YaY
May 14, 2019
This book features one sassy, feisty vampire slaying heroine, who meets her destiny and soul mate under unexpected circumstances. He's harboring a huge secret that surprisingly isn't nearly as big as the plot twist regarding the heroine. Let's just say this leading lady is born to do big things with her life.
Brace yourself. Not only for some very steamy scenes but graphic vampire slaying violence and showdowns, as well. For the most part, I really enjoyed this book, though the ending became rather crowded and meandered despite the perilous backdrop.
(These comments are based on a library edition. This is not a detailed ARC review.)
Brace yourself. Not only for some very steamy scenes but graphic vampire slaying violence and showdowns, as well. For the most part, I really enjoyed this book, though the ending became rather crowded and meandered despite the perilous backdrop.
(These comments are based on a library edition. This is not a detailed ARC review.)
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