Defying Death

Cyborg Sizzle #4

by Cynthia Sax

He’ll risk it all for one moment of happiness.

Cyborgs don’t show emotion. Death learned that lesson early in his long lifespan. To survive, he hides his fierce passions behind a stoic wall. He calls no warrior friend. He never admits to caring for any being.

Even the human female he’s destined to love.

Tifara is Death’s obsession, his sole opportunity for happiness, to express the all-consuming passion burning brightly inside him. He’ll do anything to obtain the curvaceous medic: defy a direct order, abduct Tifara from her battle station, and wage war on his fellow cyborgs.

To earn her love, he’ll have to risk much, much more.

Defying Death is Book 4 in the Cyborg Sizzle series and is a STANDALONE story.
It is also a BBW Cyborg SciFi Romance.

Genres: Romance, Science Fiction, M F Romance, Futuristic, Erotica, Science Fiction Romance

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 17, 2016

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Sax writes steamy cyborg and alien romances. Her stories have been featured in Star Magazine, on TV, and numerous romance top ten lists.

When she isn't writing, she's traveling the world with her Dear Wonderful Hubby, meeting new people, visiting new places.

Reviews

[Natalie ~ The Biblioholic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Death was probably the most serious of all the cyborgs unleashed in this series so far, aside from Rage. A horrific incident during his captivity severely scarred him and left him believing that any show of emotion or affection or attachment would lead to death. If not for him, then for those he cared about. So he kept it all bottled up inside. He let his actions show how much he was feeling. But when he was denied the opportunity to take on a mission to retrieve the woman who was to be his mate, all logic and reason went out the window. He rebelled against orders, a first in his long lifespan, and took off for parts unknown with his female. For one moment of happiness with her, he would gladly trade his life. And just maybe, Tifara would be able to get this grim cyborg to smile.

I'm not saying that I don't love a hero who says how he feels at some point, but the fact that Death had such a hard time expressing his emotions and that there was a real reason for it somehow worked for me. The author made the depth of his feelings towards Tifara, and even how he felt about his cyborg brethren, unspoken and yet so clear. At least I was never in doubt. These cyborgs feel strongly, as well they should considering they mate for life. I was a bit irritated with the irrational nature of the heroine because she was a medic, a being of rather high intelligence, and yet she couldn't grasp the simplicity of her bond with her male. However, it didn't interfere with how greatly I adored this story. It was full of passion and love, but I also got to witness these characters deal with pain and loss. Defying Death was a well-developed story, as I've come to expect from all the books of this series. It was crazy hot and I love how the author created the running fellatio joke. Hilarious! Okay, I'm off to continue buying the rest of this series and I hope those of you who love scifi erotic romance as much as I do have already started.

[Kathryn · Rating 2 out of 5]

The heroine in this story got on my last darn nerve. I finished the book, but absolutely hated her. I just couldn't get over how she was supposed to be so brilliant yet it felt like to me, she was a blabbering idiot. I actually struggled to finish this book because I was hoping she'd get killed or at least rendered speechless so I wouldn't have to read anymore nonsense about her being "infected". Death told her he was a cyborg and therefore,had no virus. She just kept on with her inane babbling about it. It was f'n annoying and detracted from the story imo.

[Martha · Rating 1 out of 5]

What the heck is every one else reading? This is the first book that I seriously considered returning to Amazon at 20% in because it's so bad. Both lead characters are horrible. The female is supposed to be a doctor (or medic) which she mentions almost every time she speaks, but can't be bothered to show real concern for the multitudes of people the hero murders in cold blood? She's convinced the hero has infected her with a deadly virus without proof of death from said virus, since the only evidence she has is that she's turned into a ridiculously embarrassing sex maniac. I seriously think the heroine acts more like she's mentally challenged than a trained medical professional. TSTL is an understatement.

I don't expect haute literature here. I've read the rest of the series and been entertained enough to preorder this book. But I expect at least a decent storyline and this book doesn't deliver.

[Absynthe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection... as always. I love this series soooooo much! If you aren't reading these books because you don't think you like cyborg stories, then you are doing yourself and the books a great disservice. The whole series is so well-written, the overall story arc is compelling, and all the characters are utterly engaging. These cyborgs are more 'human' and certainly more humane than most beings. I don't read these books because I like cyborgs, I devour them because I love the passion, the excitement, and the heart-swelling love they engender in their life-mates, their friends, and in us, the readers.

[Autumn Miller ~ autumnbookreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars
I really like this book. It was much better than the last one and one of my favorites in the series so far. I just loved the connection between Death and Tifara. They were polar opposites, yet they just fit so perfectly together. I highly enjoyed reading their story and I am very eager to jump into the next book in the series.

[ValerieC · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't finish this... maybe sometime in the future. I liked the first three books, but I'm dnf on this one at about (a largely skimmed) 36%. The hysterical paranoia of this h and her virus delusions is just too irritating to keep reading. This book is not as well-written as the others.

[Coyora Dokusho · Rating 2 out of 5]

oops my review didn't post.

it was something like:

waffling between 2 and 3 stars, but decided on 2 because... I just didn't like it. There were some amusing and good parts though! Will continue to read the rest of the series!!!

[Elizabeth Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sizzling

Death is as grim as f@#$, but he's also sensual. Tifara brings out his lighter side and shows him a thing or two. Scorching sex and great adventures.

[AvidReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read. But I disliked heroine in the beginning and couldn’t agree with hero sometimes. Still they grew on me. Will continue to read this series though.
Recommended m.

[DemetraP · Rating 3 out of 5]

I still like book 1 with Rage the best.

[Claudia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Death, book four in the Cyborg sizzle was another cyborg erotica.
I didn't review the other books because I was overwhelmed by the abundance of sex and c..k s..k..g.
This book didn't make an exception.
Death knew Tiffara was his mate/genetic match and when she was about to be retrieved he volunteered for the mission without explaining himself. Obviously his request was denied and he run away....to retrieve his female without showing weakness. I guess being considered malfunctioning was better that displaying a weakness. Logical? No, I am being sarcastic....

All the drama could have been avoided but the book needed a plot, even a weak one.
I have learned early on not to expect a plot from the erotica books even though I know there are exceptions on the market.
Since I love a cyborg story I went for this series.
It was erotica through and through from the first page/chapter masturbation to the daily c..k s..k..g and repeated breeding. Sometimes I wonder why do we see ourselves speaking so crude in the distant future instead of being polite...something to ponder....

The story was simple: cyborg claimed woman, bred and kept woman, there is a little drama and HEA and a lot of sex. The end.
So if you are into erotica go for it but if you love a cyborg romance and some plot this might disappoint you.

[namericanwordcat · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love cyborgs! At Death grim self is a wonderful character. The heroine is opposite as a healer and their opposing natures make for a lot of fun.

The writer does a good job with having them fall in love even in the fated mate situation.

We learn interesting things about Death's background that complicated his character in a good way.

The heroine is a bit manic and obsessed by something in her past to the point where she isn't logical and that adds an annoyance factor to the book that doesn't need to be there.

The external conflict is dumb. I have really enjoyed this series so far but Death's lack of communication (which is explained) to his brethren with a lack of flexibility on the part of the still very undeveloped Homeworld and Council part of the series is grating.

However, the lovely secondary romance saves the book though we could have spent more time with that couple.

The series is too thin on character development and world building to be great but it is fun read.

[Nikki Wilde · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, I have to admit at first this one was getting irritating. A bit annoying with Tifara complaining about virus' the entire time. I admit it, I was slow to pick this one up and then to finish it. However, the closer I got to the end the more I enjoyed the story.

One other thing that got to me a little was, and I'm pretty ashamed to admit this, there seemed to be a little too much sex in this one. I'm all for getting down but for me this one was a little too much.

So, Death goes against the Cyborg Council and goes after Tifara. No one but him knows that she's his female. He's afraid to admit his feelings to anyone. That first and only time he admitted feelings a being died. He can't risk Tifara's life. Yet, he knows that they will forever be hunted. By the end of this, I really enjoyed the growth that Death and Tifara showed.

[Betty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Defying Death (Cyborg Sizzle book 4)by Cynthia Sax

Absolutely love this entertaining and heartwarming series!!!!💓 Each new pairing of main characters are going to have you wanting them to get their HEA together and enjoying every minute of reading about it! Meeting and enjoying those you've been reading about and new characters who bring more dimension to this whole series. Can't wait to read the next addition to this terrific sci-fi romance series. Ms. Sax writes with heart and imagination you will have her name added to your favorite authors list of just reads.💟💟💟💟💟

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

The rumor of life mates for the Cyborgs is being passed around secretly. Only the Cyborgs know. Little by little Cyborgs are secretly escaping to "Homeland" a Cyborg only planet. With a Cyborg Council made up of all models. Death finds his mate but is told not to be the one to retrieve her but he does anyway and runs a fowl of the Council. Tifara and Death's effort to escape after her rescue is exciting and action packed and sweet sexy romance.

Explicit sex Over 18 to read

[JML · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Death😉💖😍

What can I say each book in this series just gets better and better. Death a grim cyborg who learned early to show emotion ment pain and death. Tifara a human medic driven by her past to be the best medic she can be to ease the suffering of all around her. Two opposites meet and find out they are fated for one another. Their journey of discovery brings adventure,passion and a deep seeded love that no o e will be able to sever. A truly enjoyable read. 💖💖

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Death Has Decided

He knows that she is his, so he willing to do anything to have some time with her. She doesn't know who or what he is, but she does know that he's infected her somehow. This is a funny, hot, action packed and entertaining read. Enjoy I did.

[Shirley Klohr-Ricci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Death to a Virus

Emotional erotic romantic comedy with unforgettable characters who learn how to adjust to changes caused by love! Moments of grief,laughter,and love fill the pages of this incredible story. Thanks for the wonderful read💖💖

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!!!! Well written story, loved the characters.

[Jhoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Truly Disappointed (take away half a star)

I didn’t like this book. Outside of the sex scenes I liked maybe 40% of the story. Maybe.

I can’t avoid some spoilers here.

In the beginning of the book I was ok with how it was going because I could see the set up and ultimately saw how it could end and I wanted to see the in between trip.

I really liked how they met on the base? Station? Wherever she was. Her ideas about viruses was interesting but I expected it be shorter lived than it ended up being. But at the time I let it be. It wasn’t that bad, it’s the company it’s keeping that shines a bad light on it.

What worried me the most throughout the whole story was Death. I thought he was exaggerating. Applying old punishments to his new life and unnecessarily isolating himself and his female from the others and her friend. I expected his female to be angry at first with him for keeping her away from her friend, but he gave a sob story that got her to understand his way of thinking, before he eventually got around to telling her that her friend was still alive.

So they stayed away and ended up on this planet and I’m not happy with the story, but maybe this could be a good thing. Then we met the dangerous locals and the way the author now depicts Death is worrisome. Before this book I liked him, now he’s too unhinged.

Maybe that is why we find the two females and he gets some of his humanity back. The good part. A little bit.

Then his friend finds him and I thought this is when it will start to turn and it did, but not the way I expected. We get another couple they are far more normal than the main couple.

Then we get more visitors and I think ok, this is closer to what I thought would happen, then it went off the rails, but it got into Death’s head that he had to do something and I was ready to take it. He saw the light and then the sun got blotted out.

Ok, maybe they were thinking this was for him to see reason, they had to do this since he wasn’t giving them a chance to talk before. The story could still work out. Then the whole thing goes pear shaped, and the author makes his fear real and I’m as stunned as his female.

I understand, especially after the last book that this is not a kind, gentle or fair world, but I was holding them, the cyborgs’, to their word that they don’t hurt their own kind from the first book. Maybe the author forgot she wrote that. Maybe disciplinary measures don’t count. But I was left slightly confused and disappointed when I found out that Death wasn’t wrong.

Now my dislike of this story comes down to me not liking it because I don’t agree with the choices the author chose. It not because the story didn’t go the way I expected because that is why I read books. To see how others come up with and deal with problems in their own story. That’s the fun. I’m shown things that I couldn’t think of or would have had a hard time coming up with. But this?

I can’t.

I’m not going to rate this at all. Or at least I wouldn’t if they allowed me to. I have to put something.

[Shyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

Defying Death

Death knew who his female was but was determined to not show anyone that he cared for her. If he showed he cared, Tifara could be harmed in some way and he would never allow that to happen.
Tifara was a very intelligent medic that was always thinking about viruses and how to help as many people as possible. She believed that was her destiny and she was prepared for her time to shine. Then Death showed up and everything changed. Now she is wondering what effect the nanocybotics have on the female cells and body. Both Death and Tifara must decide which is better for them, to survive and help the other cyborgs or face true death. Which do you think they chose?

[Christina · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is soooo bad.

First, I did not read this series in order and haven't finished. Some books I brought after reading the sample (vapor, ghost, dissent) or were free (rage, green, barrel, zip, arsenal, surge). While others, I didn't feel the need to read immediately. The ones I have read, you can tell the couple really complete each other. Bring a balance that is very much needed... Buuuuutttt not this book. Tifara is horrible. Just horrible. She is so annoyingly aggravating that I cannot finish. Poor death; he deserves better.

[niki_reads_romance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Death. I love him. Can I keep him?

This couple. Death will always be one of my favorite Cyborgs. I absolutely love his strength, depth of emotions, attitude, and sense of humor. Tafiya is such a great fit for the grim as f&*k male. I will say that, as this is not my first time reading these books, this is when I started disliking the cyborg council. I understand that all large groups of beings need an oversight committee of sorts, but the Council treats these newly freed Cyborgs as if they’re in chains again. 😭

[Siry · Rating 2 out of 5]

No me gusto tanto que digamos, Tifara era realmente molesta con todo lo del virus y su maldito destino, creo que lo mas interesante de ella fue su pasado. Death pues como todos los cyborgs termina obsesionado y queriendo proteger a su pareja, su pasado para variar no fue bueno lo que hace que intente reprimir sus muestras de afecto.
Creo que el consejo cyborg también es bastante molesto, y aunque tratan de ser diferente de sus creadores, tienen rasgos desagradables, como intentar matar a Death por desobedecer ordenes.

[Katya & the Braincells Inc. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story the most out of the series because it's an enemies-to-lovers sorta story (with the soldier x nurse trope). Or not. It's been a while since I last read it but I can vividly remember thinking Death and Tifara had the most "healthy" relationship out of the other cyborgs. Whatever that means.

I'm still baffled that I managed to finish reading this before my frontal lobe was completely mature.

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the Best in the Series

🙄🙄🙄 can I just fill my review with eye rolls? I was looking forward to Feath's dtory but after about 20% of the book, I just wanted it over. Tifara and her obsession with viruses got on my last nerve. For someone who is supposed to be intelligent, she's an idiot. If you haven't read any "Cyborg Sizzle" books in the series, don't start with this one.

[˚✧₊⁎ѕαи∂у⁎⁺˳✧༚ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only because.... 🙄

Heroine could be annoying at times. Super smart, and hard headed. 🤦 Yes, there are people like that in life. Can build computers and programs; but you'd think at times they have a coconut for brains. Oh, she could play that cyborg. I suppose love makes you stupid. 😑 Death was one of those serious types. But, honorable. And 🐈 whipped. 🤷

[Azraelitys · Rating 2 out of 5]

I seriously considered giving this book a 1 star rating. The last couple of chapters swayed me toward a a slightly higher rating. The heroine was the total downfall of the book. She was exhaustingly annoying and repetitive. Death as a hero deserved a better written heroine, and more refined plot.

[Salliewt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Feel like Death could’ve picked a much better match for himself. There’s that old saying that if you’re a hammer, everything’s a nail...Tifara was a bad hammer who saw everything as a nail. She was really annoying and purposefully stupid. Really annoying.

[Barbara Dunbar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Defying Death

Death is probably the most morose of all the Cyborg men but he stops at nothing to get his mate. I cried through his and Tifara's all encompassing journey of discovery.