I love it!

Forensic anthropologist Victoria Palmer and former homicide detective Wade Monroe have been friends and colleagues for years. Having the two main characters become intimate after having an established friendship, unlike the previous couples in the series, adds an exciting undercurrent to TORN.

I love the different dynamic, from previous books, of having lovers who work together and have a connection. This connection makes trust almost a foregone conclusion. In almost every other book in this series, the hero and heroine are strangers who meet and experience a sudden and fiery attraction. The unfamiliarity between those characters in the previous books adds another layer of tension, because the possibility that one of them could be the bad guy is always there.

In TORN, Wade and Victoria both have secrets and lies of omission, but they know who they are deep down and they can count on each other when the bullets start flying and things take a deadly turn. The chemistry between Wade and Victoria is electric and makes for some scorching moments of intimacy.

As with the previous books in the Lost series, part of the story is told from a killer's POV. The feeling of suspense is always particularly gripping in a Cynthia Eden novel, but in TORN I didn't know which way was up. Just when I thought I knew who the killer was, and in which direction the story was going, Cynthia Eden throws out some amazing surprises for readers. Having two murder mysteries to solve -- a missing girl from five years ago as well as a more recent abduction -- makes for a fascinating puzzle as the reader and main characters try to link the two events.

TORN is psychological thriller perfection, as well as a superb sizzling romance. This series is a must-read for fans of suspense and sensual romance. I liked the parallels between Wade and Detective Dace Black, and look forward to hopefully reading more about Dace in the future. This series continues to provide great fast-paced storytelling with a plethora of passion. I am hooked on this series and can't wait for the next installment.