When He Fights

· Protector And Defender Romance Book 3 · Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.
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He saved her from a nightmare.

Once upon a time, Kane Harte rescued Anastasia Patrick from hell. He took her away from a killer, protected her, and maybe even came perilously close to loving her. But then she was given a new life. A new name. A new home. And there was no room for Kane or the darkness he carried in her new world. So he walked away. Didn’t look back. Fine, maybe he looked back a little. Or a lot. Maybe he dreamed of her every time his eyes closed. Sue him.

She falls for bad guys. It’s a quirk. A flaw? Whatever. 

When her ex turned out to be a killer, Anastasia “Ana” Patrick knew she was in trouble. But enter the FBI—or rather, enter the super scary, slightly shady, and undeniably hot Kane Harte. He protected her, he gave her a new life—new name, new home, new Ana. And he also broke her heart. That would be the previously mentioned issue she had with bad guys. She fell for the dangerously secretive Kane, and he walked away.

He shattered her heart but gave her safety. Not exactly a fair exchange…

Now her safe world has been wrecked. Danger has found Anastasia—Ana—once again, and she has no choice but to flee on her own. The killer from her past has escaped prison, and he’s coming after her. Ana runs, desperate to get away, and she finds herself barreling straight into the arms of the protector she never expected to see again.   

Kane Harte can kill a man in a hundred different ways. He can also break a woman’s heart without batting an eye.

She won’t fall for him again. Absolutely, Ana will not make that mistake again. Once burned, twice super cautious. But she needs a hero, and Kane excels when it comes to handling deadly trouble. She will control herself around him—there will be no giving in to the crazy desire she still feels for Kane—and, uh, sure, when the Feds decide that she has to be the bait to lure in the killer, Ana will play by their rules. Not like she has a choice, not if she wants to stay alive…

He won’t keep his control. He won’t play by the rules. And he will take what he wants.

Kane is done. He did the whole good-guy routine once before and walked away from Ana. Not happening again. This time, he’ll give in to his need, his obsession, and he will never, ever let go. The Feds want to trap the killer after Ana? Fine. He’ll trap him, but Kane will be the one calling the shots and setting the stage. Kane and Ana will play lovers—they will be lovers—and they’ll draw in the killer. Kane will eliminate the threat to Ana, and he will do whatever it takes to possess the woman who has haunted his dreams for far too long.

Kane made a mistake when he let her go the first time. Now, he’s going to fight like hell for his second chance with Ana. Nothing will stop him from claiming Ana. Not the Feds. Not her killer ex. And not his own bloody and dark past. “Heartless” Kane Harte will put his life and heart on the line for his Ana. Touch what belongs to him? Try to hurt her? He will make you pay. 

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Sandy S.
July 31, 2025
4.5stars-WHEN HE FIGHTS is the 3rd book in Cynthia Eden’s contemporary, adult PROTECTOR AND DEFENDER erotic, romantic suspense series. This is Anastasia Patrick, and Security specialist Kane Harte’s story. WHEN HE FIGHTS is a story of secrets & lies, betrayal & vengeance, power & control, obsession & madness, acceptance & love. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic & captivating; the romance is fated & impassioned; the characters are desperate, determined, & charismatic.
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Fedora Chen
July 30, 2025
WHEN HE FIGHTS is the third in Cynthia Eden’s Protector and Defender series. Agent Kane Harte has held a torch for musician Anastasia Patrick. He helped her escape her murderous mob-assassin ex a couple years ago, and walked away from their crazy chemistry to give her a chance at reclaiming a life of peace and freedom. Unfortunately that ex turned out to be not only obsessed with Ana, he’s very eager to get his vengeance on the agents he blames for imprisoning him. And even more unfortunately, h
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Patricia White
July 29, 2025
Steamy Adventure!! Kane has to be the baddest hero I’ve read by this author and that’s saying something. Anastasia has been in hiding for two years. When she ends up in danger Kane is there in a heartbeat. With her signature humor and banter between characters this is a definite winner!! Twisted and super suspenseful this one will keep you on edge. “I know exactly what you are, Kane Harte. I just wish you knew, too. Do me a major favor? Stop seeing yourself as the villain.
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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.

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