Before the Dawn (The Killer Instinct Novels)
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Before the Dawn (The Killer Instinct Novels)

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Features & Highlights

  • The Killer Instinct series from
  • New York Times
  • bestselling author Cynthia Eden continues as an FBI profiler tracks a case that resurrects ghosts from his past
  • Ex-SEAL Tucker Frost knows that the world is full of evil. He saw it in the face of his own brother, Jason Frost, a cold, methodical, sadistic killer. A killer Tucker put down with his own hands in order to save Jason's final victim--Dawn Alexander, the only girl who got away from the infamous "Iceman."It's Tucker's up close and personal experience with evil that's made him perfect for Samantha Dark's experimental profiling division in the FBI. And when women start turning up murdered with the same MO used by the Iceman, Tucker is sent back to Louisiana to investigate.Seven years have passed since the night that Tucker faced down his brother...and since he last saw Dawn, his one-time lover. But as Tucker and Dawn grapple with a desire that never died, they must also face the shared shadow from their pasts. Both have the same question--has Jason Frost come back from the dead to hunt again? And this time, will he succeed in killing the victim who got away?

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BEFORE THE DAWN - Good Addition to the Killer Instinct Series

So far I've really enjoyed this "Killer Instinct" series by Cynthia Eden, and have been waiting for Tucker's story since I read the synopsis for it a while back. Although this can definitely be read as a standalone title, it does contain some spoilers for "After the Dark" so if you plan on reading that book I'd highly suggest starting there before picking up this one.

First of all, I want to say that I completely adored Tucker! To be loved the way he loved Dawn, geez, it was both gut-wrenching and beautiful at the same time. The poor man was dealt so many crappy hands however, I was often left angry and frustrated on his behalf. I also loved Dawn, who had a strength of will and tenacity about her that I totally admired. Her reactions to the trauma she went through were believable and reasonable, even if I didn't always like them. I thought she and Tucker were true and utter soul mates, but their relationship was a little more angsty than I would have preferred. The love scenes were well written, sexy, and always emotionally charged though.

The entire story was fast paced, compelling, and never, ever boring. There were plenty of twists and turns, and it had a wonderful blend of both romance and suspense. The killer on the other hand was the first person I suspected and didn't come as any surprise. And while nobody can write a great villain like Ms. Eden (read "After the Dark" and "Die for Me" to see what I mean) this monster wasn't as well developed. With that being said, I still found the book very entertaining and hard to put down. I loved the chemistry between this couple, and was glad to see all the victims get justice. I was also happy to see Samantha Dark again and like the idea behind her special group of agents who have all had personal and intimate connections with killers. It looks like the other two people on her team, Macey and Bowen, will round out the series and I'm already looking forward to their story.

Below is a list of all the books in the Killer Instinct "world" and their reading order, for those who don't already know:

THE GATHERING DUSK (Prequel Novella to "After the Dark")
ABDUCTION (Jillian West & Hayden Black) Harlequin Intrigue - Samantha and Blake make appearances
AFTER THE DARK (Samantha Dark & Blake Gamble) Introduces the heroes for later books
HUNTED (Casey Quinn & Josh Duvane) Harlequin Intrigue - Josh appeared in "After the Dark"
BEFORE THE DAWN (Dawn Alexander & Tucker Frost) Tucker appeared in "After the Dark" and "Hunted"
INTO THE NIGHT (Macey Night & Bowen Murphy) Both appeared in "Before the Dawn"
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Great

Great book. Interesting from beginning to end. Never felt like skipping any pages. Great H and h. If I had one complaint it would be the way the heroine sends away all her protection at the end.
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A must read.

Cynthia Eden at her best. What a page turner. I enjoyed the suspense. So many suspects until the end. Excellent plot and characters.
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Love This Series!!

"Everyone faces the darkness sometimes. It's just easier when you know you're not alone in the shadows."

Cynthia Eden does it again! I love this series. First it was Samantha and Brock - what a ride that was!! Now it's Tucker and Dawn. I didn't want to put this down!!! Up until the last chapter I wasn't sure who it was! The cast of suspects kept growing and just when I thought I had it figured out - BOOM!
Tucker and Dawn share a past. One of violence. Murder. Killing. They've been apart for 7 years. He stayed away to protect her from the pain he saw in her eyes every time she looked at him. He looked to much like "him". Now, the killings have started again, throwing them together to put the ghost of their past to rest. But could it really be him? What a page turner! This one will keep you guessing until the end!!
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A truly great

Am loving this series! A truly great author
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Great read

Cynthia Eden writes an excellent story. Always very well written and a captivating. Can't wait for the next in the series.
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4 stars

I liked this one, and I'm loving how Cynthia starts out each book in this series. Definitely a story grabber.
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Another great Killer Instinct story!

Wow! I really enjoyed this story. This story had so many twists and turns and it was difficult to know who was the real killer. I love stories that keep me guessing until the end.
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Bit slow

This was a good book but I had a hard time staying interested. This book I had to push myself to finish.
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great series

This was Tucker and Dawn's story and it was just as good as the first book in this series. I highly recommend it