***includes a brief preview of THE MONROE TRILOGY***She’s taking back what was stolen from her. He’s the bonus. One bad decision destroys not only Sarah Clayborn’s life, but nearly costs her a lucrative job as the chief executive assistant to the city’s most powerful player. She’s lost her unborn child, her twin brother’s admiration, and any shred of decency her British-born mother instilled in … shred of decency her British-born mother instilled in her.
To cope with the trauma, Sarah creates a persona – Angel. She’s the one who goes out on weekends and gets into trouble. She’s the one who seduces half the world’s rabble-rousers.
She’s the one who meets Lucas Blackbourne.
Sarah’s encounter with Lucas was supposed to be a one-time affair. A tenuous balm on her frigid heart that refuses to heal. But when she returns to work Monday morning and discovers that Lucas is helping her boss for the foreseeable future?
Two halves start to become whole again. And it’s not pretty.
What does Sarah want? Choice. A future. A sense of belonging in a world often too cruel to bear.
To be empowered.
But she can’t reclaim her life on her own.
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I’m never disappointed in this author’s work.
and this book is no different. Right from the very
first page I was well and truly hooked.
Great action drama suspense and romance
Characters are interesting and brought the book alive for me.
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Deep and complicated… Just like life
Empowered is an intense and very intricately woven story. It show how there are different sides to people and sometimes those sides aren’t always presented as the same person. In this well crafted story-line that person is Sarah Clayborn. Let’s just say that after suffering a lot of lose and personal trauma she finds an interesting way to cope. This split life works for a while as she feels empowered, until Lucas Blackbourne.
This was a very engrossing story. I liked the characters, even if there was one I wanted to get rid of and a few times I just wanted to give Sarah a huge and long hug.
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This book was sensational. It was Dane at her finest. I couldn’t put my kindle down for a second reading this one. Lucas Blackbourne and Sarah Clayborn were amazing characters. This book offers originality, romance, and BDSM. I highly recommend this book.
Loved the book it was great, the story was written well and the characters were interesting. This story has alot of twist and turns, Sarah had her choices taken away from her when she went to New York for the weekend and met Lucas tries to seduce him he does not seem to be easily seduced. The chemistry between them was intense, sizzling hotness, pleasures, desire, Lucas wants more. Lucas went to New York and Sarah was surprised when she sees him with her boss working and they are friends. Will love conquer all?
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This is my first read by this author, and I must say that I quite enjoyed the storyline and the characters. It is a compelling romance between Angel/Sarah and Lucas. What starts out as a one night stand turns into something more. It is an emotional ride with steam, drama, angst, suspense, family dynamic, twists and turns, and engaging secondary characters to keep the reader interested. The emotions are frustrating and bittersweet. The chemistry between the main characters is combustible. It is an engaging page turner with a happy ending.
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A great story and I enjoyed reading it. It had all the elements I look for in a good story. I was glad the main character got her happy ending.
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Sarah made a bad decision and now everything is different. To deal she creates an alter ego and that is Angel. Angel lets go out and just lives life. She meets Lucas and it was suppose to be a one and done but he is her boss’s friend. There is a connection with Lucas. Can Lucas help her. This story is sad at times and hot at others. Sarah is all over the place and needs something. Sarah is a hot mess, but I can understand why. Lucas is the guy we all want to meet. Their interaction is written so warm and action packed. This is a great story.
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A steamy tale of romance that won’t be denied!
Sarah heads to the city for the weekend to let her alter ego play for the night and she chooses Lucas. Lucas struggles to figure out the empowered woman as she plays him then leaves. The return to work on Monday morning would become Sarah’s worst nightmare. While each can’t forget about the other, Sarah struggles to let Lucas in while Lucas puts reminders in front of Sarah at every opportunity. You’ll be rooting for Lucas to break down Sarah’s wall to her heart!
A very enjoyable read about a woman who is definitely confident and sexy. Her other persona is quiet and professional. Two great characters and a different story from the norm which was very entrtaining and enjoyable to read.
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This book is a sequel to The Monroe Collection although I have not read that book, Empowered is certainly a stand alone. Cynthia Dane has become one of my favorite authors and this book is great example of why. Sarah is deeply damaged, extremely complex and conflicted woman trying to live some semblance of a life. She meets Lucas Blackbourne in what they both assume is a one night stand, but that is to to be. The building of Lucas and Sarah’s relationship is gripping, compelling, at times heart wrenching and a page turner from start to finish. I’m debating on whether I want to read The Monroe Collection because Damon and Alice weren’t my favorite people in this book, however I’ve added to my TBR list.
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I found it to be less intense than the Monroe Trilogy. It was horrible what happened to Sarah and she felt she lost all of her choices. She did make one, to create Angel, someone strong and demanding and she knew what she wanted. Sarah and Angel, to halves except when she met Lucas he wants both pieces, a whole Sarah. Lucas has some trust issues of his own, can these to lost souls find a way to work. I loved this read, lots of drama and emotion not to mention the steamy hot sex. Excellent!
Empowered by Cynthia Dane. The chemistry and banter between the main characters (Sarah and Lucas) is great. I found this story to be enjoyable and steamy with a good mix of drama, strong characters, personal conflict and struggle, heated passion, and plenty of reasons to be empowered. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I just love this New story, It is well written. The storyline is hot and steamy, just what you can hope for from this Author.
Sarah has gone through some horrific times at the hands of a monster. She went into self-destruct mode and created a persona so she could break free and try and control her life without having to think. She meets Lucas one night at a sex club that she goes to in New York City. Then Lucas shows up at her job the following Monday morning. He tries to get her to know her and she turns him away at every turn. This book was well written and I will enjoy reading more books by this author.
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If there is one thing Cynthia Dane is good at, it is… writing amazing stories that grab you at the very beginning and keeps you in it’s grip until the very end, and even then you are left wanting more. Empowered is gripping, raw, powerful, heartbreaking, emotional, and compelling.
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This story takes you on a real roller coaster ride of emotions right from the first page and to the last and the story stays with you long after you have finished reading it. The characters and storyline pulled you in and it was so addictive that I couldn’t put it down. Sarah made a bad decisions that nearly completely destroyed her but now she is taking her life into her own hands and living how she wants to even after everything that she has been through and then she meets Lucas, will be be the one that breaks down her walls or will she miss out on something special because of what has happened to her in the past. Cynthia Dane certainly knows how to keep her reader’s attention and I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will not be disappointed.
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Empowered is one woman’s twisted story to freedom of choice, to her own version of empowerment. Sarah is Damon and Alice Monroe’s (from Monroe: The Dynastic Collection: An Alpha Billionaire Romance) executive assistant. She’s a quiet, plain, hard working woman whose job is high stress, but sort of boring and mind numbing. She’s all those things during the week while she’s working at serving all of Damon and Alice’s professional needs. During the weekends, though, she’s Angel. Angel, a sexy, confident woman who indulges in one night stands, in depraved acts of sex in order to make her feel something, to feel anything. One night while at a sex club, she has a steamy tryst with Lucas Blackbourne. She expects him to be like all of her one night stands – easily forgotten and never to be seen again. Was she ever wrong about that because come Monday morning she’s faced with her sexy one night stand while in her office. Yes, he’s the man Damon has summoned to come consult with him to help him break into the tech business Lucas and his family are famous for. Yikes…
Sarah’s hoping Lucas doesn’t recognize her, and he shouldn’t. After all, as Angel, she looks nothing like Sarah, acts nothing like Sarah. But, Lucas is smart, and perceptive, and hadn’t been able to get Angel off his mind. Of course, the two soon fall into a steamy, forbidden relationship. Well, soon only after Lucas wears her down by constantly texting her, sending her flowers, and just generally annoying her getting in her face til she just can’t resist him any longer. But, he has a LONG way to go to get to her heart, which is what he ultimately wants. Because, Sarah is really, really damaged and her heart has been encased in chains for awhile now.
I wasn’t expecting just how brutal Sarah’s story would be. What Russell (Damon’s father) did to her was absolutely horrible, but what that act did to Sarah was even more horrible. It took away her choice, it took away her power to decide her own fate, to live her life as she wanted. It caused her to split off into Angel to cope with the trauma. It caused her to close off parts of her, to compartmentalize parts of herself, just to get by. I really felt for her as I was reading, even though I can’t say I liked her, I felt for her and wanted to cry a little for all she had been through, for what she put herself through because of what one man had done to her.
Thank God for Lucas, he is a true godsend. He loves her, both of her halves, all of her. And it is that love that finally allowed Sarah some healing and gives her her choice back, her empowerment. Cynthia Dane wrote an awesome hero in Lucas, he’s one I’ll remember for a long time.
Sexy,but very insightful on the affect of abuse an addiction can cause on someone’s life ! Emotional read with a happy ending !
I over loved the main characters in this book! It was so interesting that it was hard for me to put the book down because I had to know what happens next. I cried, got mad, got happy, and felt hopeful. Must read!!
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