This book is a re-read for me. I have to admit that I don't remember a lot of stuff that happened but what stayed with me, after two readings at least a year apart was how much I was rooting for all the Lazaru's projects to have normal lives and get whatever they wanted in life. I also remembered Luna, even when Luna wasn't able to remember herself (bad joke, I know). I will keep this very short, but I wanted to say that I loved Luna and Maddox's story and this is one of my favorite books in the series so I would definitely recommend it.

I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book

Overall this was probably my 2nd favorite book in the series. Book 1 stole my heart but this is a very good runner up. I liked the back story of both characters, the suspense and mystery from the who... what... where... and when of the story line and every action packed romantic moment that was squeezed in.

Cynthia Eden never fails to delight and Lie Close To Me sure does. Luna and Maddox are a good solid couple and I loved reading about them.

Book 5 introduces us to a new couple, Luna & Maddox, from the Arizona facility. While Luna is a Lazarus subject (super soldier), she's also a bit of a damsel in distress as her extra talents are amazing but leave her a bit vulnerable. Maddox is only too willing to be protective of her.

I love the overall story arc that this has evolved into and that each stand alone story/couple just builds upon that. It's also very cool seeing what new talents evolve with the Lazarus subjects.

Here's hoping there's a few more stories ahead.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley & the publisher.

Lie Close To Me has the Lazarus Rising series rising to the top of my favorites chart. The captivating characters just keep getting better and even sexier as the story continues and I love the way Cynthia Eden portrayed the hero and the heroine in this one, it made for one interesting twist in the story line that added to the intrigue and thrills. Luna and Maddox may just turn out to be my favorite couple in the series as well, there sizzling chemistry leapt off the pages and made it easy for me to picture them as a couple because they just fit together. The story was full of angst that draw readers in and has them empathizing with all the problems that this couple are facing while the depth of feeling that this couple has for each other made me sigh with ‘wow’ feelings. The suspense throughout the story just keeps on building and pulled me in the direction it wanted me go as it kept me turning the pages to find out what would happen next and which bad guy would turn out to be the really bad guy.

Cynthia Eden just has a gift for adding little events that add to the tension of a story and makes readers hold their breath with suspense and anticipation, she also makes her stories come together in such a way that I can picture it all happening and it is completely believable which makes me really excited when the good guys get their hard earned happily ever after and of course I can’t wait for the next book in the Lazarus Rising series or at least I’m hoping there is more to come.

Score another point for the 5th installment in the Lazarus series!!!
Lie Close to Me written by Cynthia Eden and published under the Hocus Pocus Publishing brand. The action along with the chemistry between Luna and Maddox was out of this world.
When the facility was under attack one soldier come up missing and the only person who could bring her back...Maddox Kane.
Maddox Kane had one mission to find Luna and bring her back. However, when he finds Luna it was to a sad heart that she doesn’t remember anything. But when danger comes calling in the form of others Super Soldiers. Maddox will have to show why his nickname is HUNTER.
Luna, a subject of the Lazarus project was not your normal member of the Lazarus team. She was totally different than all the others and there are those who are after her just for her unique ability. What makes Luna different from the others is that when she dies and come back, she doesn’t remember anything also her ability to heal the mind and the body.

I fell in love with Luna and Maddox as a couple. They had to undergo so many struggles to be together. The only downside to this story was I wish that it was longer to include more of Luna and Maddox past. Other than what I consider a downside the plot was fantastic from beginning to end. The best story out of the Lazarus series so far.

3 1/2 Stars
If you know me I have read everything by Cynthia Eden but this book seem to fall a little flat for this reader.
I felt like I was reading the same story as the other 4 in this series. While the characters are different something just seem to drag this story out a little to long for me. There was more sex than story which bought the story many times to a stop.
The characters are super humans that are able to do everything at the basic human level but are able to come back to life making them the perfect fighting machines.
This story didn't stand out from the crowd but more or less faded from my memory as soon as I put the book down.
Not all books can be perfect.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy

Cynthia Eden’s Lazarus Rising series follows the lives of enhanced super soldiers, created to from death to kill. Victims of a crazy Lazarus experiment, Maddox Kane is hunting Luna to save her from being terminated. Luna is on the run from an unknown threat, her powers of giving memories back to the soldiers making her one of the most powerful enhanced soldier.

Maddox Kane always had his eyes on Luna and he will kill anyone that comes across his path in protecting her. The sparks fire up into fiery passion with death and betrayal shadowing their every move. Teaming with the rest of the soldiers to face the threats, Maddox and Luna have their backs protected. And as always re-visiting the previous characters is always a pleasure.

Another fast paced romantic suspense narration from Cynthia Eden; “Lie Close To Me” is another great read for Eden’s fans. With every book, there are so many connections and secrets harbored in these stories, making the series pretty captivating and scintillating.

Received an ARC from the author and Hocus Pocus Publishing via Netgalley for an honest review.

GOD. DAMN. Another SUPER OUTSTANDING, UTTERLY AMAZING, HAD ME ON THE EDGE OF A CLIFF ROMANTIC SUSPENSE WITH A HERO WHO IS TO DIE FOR AND A VERY SPECIAL HEROINE THAT I LIKED EVER SO MUCH!

I have LOVED and I do mean LOVED TO THE NTH DEGREE, EVERY single Lazarus Rising story. But Lie Close To Me, I think I LOVED EVEN MORE. LIKE LOVED IT TO THE MOON AND BACK AGAIN type of love! Maddox is unbelievably one of the most likable heroes ever. Sexy, strong, protective and totally kick-a**, he is the very type of hero my heart swoops for. And Luna..WOW! Her powers are AMAZING and she is the most special Lazarus subject to date! Maddox and Luna have a past together that connects them...even after Lazarus. The bond is CRAZY intense and strong...almost unbreakable. And the non-stop action and danger is so exciting and thrilling. I dived into this book and didn't want to leave. I am even more addicted to these books now and want the next one LIKE YESTERDAY! I FLOOOOOOOVED IT FREAKING HARD!

Lie Close To Me gets a FULL BLOWN, INTOXICATING TEN GLORIOUS SHOOTING STARS!!

4.5 - "You won't be running from me again." Stars!

Eden delivers again with the fifth book in the Lazarus Rising series, in that not only does she introduce and integrate a set of new characters, she manages to bring the original group back into the story at the same time as well.

"I don’t take orders any longer…"

The spin this time (if you will) is that both Maddox Kane and Luna Ashton are Project Lazarus guinea pigs, so the relationship between the two super soldiers has a different dynamic than the past few couples.

"We lost ourselves when we joined Lazarus."

As you would expect the author offers up the usual thrills, spills, sexy times, action and adventure. And whilst Maddox was a deliciously dirty alpha, Luna wasn’t shy about asking for what she wanted as well, and that confidence gave the dynamic between them an extra zing!

"I’m afraid of how I feel about you… And I’m afraid that I won’t feel without you…"

I read this book in one sitting, Eden has a way of pulling you in as a reader, you are immersed in the story, and I love that the doors have been opened for at least another book (hopefully more) to come from this series in the future.

He was like ice... She was fire.

This is an author that excels at Romantic Suspense, and PNR and with a little of both going on it makes this series another keeper for me.

"I will always come back to you."

Each book in this series just gets better and better and this one is by far my favorite!

As a part of the Lazarus project, Luna becomes aware that the powers in control are planning to terminate her. Using her psychic link she sends a message to Maddox, another subject in the program. When she awakens in a deserted hospital she is lost and confused. She doesn’t trust the man that appears and kidnaps her. He’s saying the right things but she’s not sure whether to believe him or not.

Luna was an amazing heroine. She is strong and talented but broken due to her circumstances. Maddox has one goal and that is to protect her at all cost. As this story unwinds there are many twists and turns and lots of action as more is revealed about the project. I was thrilled to learn what Luna’s special talent was and to consider all the possible ramifications of it. This is going to open up a whole new avenue for the series.

I loved this couple so much as they struggle to stay together while battling unseen and unknown villains. It’s a dangerous place to be when you can’t even trust yourself or your body. This author has one wild imagination and I couldn’t be more thankful for it!

Fast paced and well written, it is filled with plenty of drama, lots of heart stopping action, wonderful secondary characters and enough steam and chemistry that you’ll need a fan nearby. While this is a series and it’s best to read from the beginning, I feel that they could be read as a standalone. This author tends to give enough background to cover anything you might have missed previously. Just the way I like my series to be!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Dual POV
Safe – some om drama but not what you would typically expect; I consider this a safe read
No apparent triggers

I honestly thought that the Lazarus Rising Series would wind down after Run to Me. The characters in that book were two that I had really want to read their story. However, if anything Cynthia Eden has ramped it up a notch with Lie Close to Me, the fifth Lazarus Rising book. The tightly woven plot is packed with lots of intrigue, suspense, action, and of course steamy romance between Maddox and Luna.

New characters with new abilities along with the support of old characters and maybe, a big maybe, new international villains made this story the best so far. Maddox and Luna are both Lazarus soldiers who worked on the same team. This is a first where both main characters are enhanced.

For those new to the series, they may want to start at the beginning, but I feel enough background on the old characters is given when needed that confusion would not be a problem, especially since only key characters show up, not all from all the previous books. The overarching theme is also pretty obvious so no confusion there either. With the new reveal in this story I have my fingers tightly crossed as to Jett getting the next story.

Lie Close to Me is part of the best near future science fiction/suspense/romance series going. I can highly recommend this book along with all books in the series. I feel I should warn you to be prepared to not want to put this book down once you start reading until you reach the very last page. It is just that good.

Maddox is a possessive one, "Maddox’s expression was absolutely lethal. “You don’t screw around with her.” He looked back at Luna. “No, you are not sleeping with him.” Maddox is always thinking about his woman 's safety, "she headed into the small room, and Maddox came with her. He closed the door, then turned toward her, frowning. “Baby, are you sure about this?” I really like this series, things are starting to get interesting with the new developments.

This is the best one yet!!! Oh my, Maddox! I didn't think anyone could beat the first book but Maddox just took the prize. I loved everything about this book. Maddox is a big reason, but not the only reason. His and Luna's story was captivating. Their unique gifts added an extra element to the story line and overall plot.

This series is full of action and suspense. The characters are super soldiers that were altered with a chemical a scientist created to bring back the dead. Each with their own unique gifts. Each dangerous in their own way. Some turn bad, some turn good. The government are trying to cage them and use them as weapons in warfare. Treating them as if they are animals and not people.

These men and women are loyal soldiers until they meet their mate. Their mates ground them, keep the darkness away. The are protective and very possessive of their mate. Their loyalty changes to that person and the government is not happy about that.

With each new book and each new couple, they fight to break free of their prison and the rogue are gathering together coming closer and closer to destroying the Lazarus project.

Cynthia Eden has succeeded in bringing an exciting new series to the romantic suspense genre! I can't wait to for Jett's story! ARC provided by NetGalley.