Cyborg Warrior

A Science Fiction Cyborg Romance

De: Lisa Lace

Narrado por: Michael Pauley

Can their heat overcome the odds?

Melissa is learning the world isn't what she thought it was. When she meets a group of Liberators who oppose the Cyborg Eradication Project, she agrees to join an expedition set on freeing a group of cyborgs.

Thunder wants to free his cyborg brothers too. He takes Melissa prisoner, only to find that she stirs strange new feelings in him - primal, powerful urges he has neither the ability nor the desire to control.

Melissa can't fight her attraction to the massive soldier-cyborg holding her captive. But soon they're surrounded by Purity Force, and their chances of survival are slim. Can she and Thunder find a way to escape? If they do, will humans and cyborgs tear them apart?

Cyborg Warrior is Audiobook 4 in the Burning Metal series and a stand-alone, full-length science fiction romance. There are no cliffhangers, and a happy ending is guaranteed!

©2017 Lisa Lace (P)2017 Lisa Lace

Great story! Ended to soon!

Half man/ half machine - That is s cyborg. Never thought about cyborgs as humany characters. This story was great because it showed you typical machine mostly cyborgs as well as the mostly human cyborgs and their emotions.

Melissa is a college student who got caught up into breaking out cyborgs from their holding facility. While her group is executing their plan a group of cyborgs show up. These cyborgs also want to break out the cyborgs. However, they feel that the human group is in the way.

Savage the leader of the cyborg group is a gung ho military mission cyborg. He believes that cyborgs should live in peace, However, there is nothing that says he is to take any life other than a cyborg as important. Savage believes if you are in his way you wiil be removed from his path by any means necessary.

Thunder is a memeber of Savages group who doesn't want to hurn humans. He is also the one that is most sympathetic to saving of lives both human and cyborg alike.

Thunder and Melissa meet, Melissa and Savage meet. And here's where the best part of the story is. With hate, compassion, action, and even a little bit of war you will see how the 3 react to each other. Where lines are drawn and how far one will go for what they want.

Cyborg Warrior by Lisa Lace

I really enjoy and recommend Lisa Lace's futuristic sci-fi series, Burning Metal. They are always a great mix of social dilemma, danger, big hot sexy cyborgs and the women who fall in love for them. Talk about unlikely lovers, but Ms. Lace makes it work and keeps the story fun to read.

CYBORG WARRIOR is the fourth book in the series (but they are stand-alone and can be read in any order) and as usual a completely unique and riveting story. Melissa is a young college girl who is pretty much just off the farm and open to a little adventure and romance. She has a crush on a cute guy who sits behind her in one of his classes, so when he begins to tell her about his compassion for the cyborgs who are being held captive and destroyed simply because they exist, she is eager to learn more and get involved in the cause to free them. Okay, okay. She is eager to spend more time with this guy in the hopes of a little romance. And yes, of course, she will go with him to a high-security facility where Purity Force is holding the cyborgs captive in order to liberate them!

Thunder is part of a rogue group of cyborg soldiers who have made it their mission to save as many of their fellow cyborg brothers as possible. When they discover a large group of their fellow soldiers are being held captive and are scheduled to be destroyed they set a plan to rescue them. But there are humans there making a mess of things including their rescue mission. Things get a little crazy and Thunder takes Melissa hostage in order to gain a little leverage, but he finds he doesn't want to harm her and really doesn't want anyone else to either... but not because he's attracted to the human. This is where the danger, and the attraction, and some cyborg - human sexy times really start to heat up! These two are unlikely lovers, but the chemistry is off the charts. Every thing and everyone is against them. They aren't even sure they'll survive! Great story! Kept me listening that's for sure. 4 stars

* I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator did an excellent job. His characterizations greatly contributed to my overall enjoyment of the story.

~Complimentary audiobook received. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Thunderstruck

I am digging this cyborg series. Lisa Lace has a way of pulling me into stories I would normally not think are "my thing." I would not generally consider myself very much into sci-fi beyond a remembered penchant for Start Trek TNG, but both the TerraMates and Burning Metal series are definitely fun escapes for me. Maybe it's the amount of story she can pack into what I consider a shorter listen, avoiding chapter upon chapter of unnecessarily descriptive imagery, while still giving you a good escape.

Thunder and Melissa are a somewhat unlikely match, and theirs is a super fast and intense "courtship," but it was a great ride. I gave the story 4 stars just because I liked the previous 2 a bit more than this one. Overall, you can't go wrong with this series.

a peculiar tale of war and love

I received this one for an honest review and I did have fun with this one, the relationship was a little fast; but I will not said it's impossible since mine was a little like that.

Melissa in my opinion was a little crazy but she was a sweet girl, I could emphatize with her and her parents situation a little, but wao she went all wild when meeting Thunder.

and haa Thunder he was like a child so adorable, but waooo he went all semental on Melissa I was like he did what to her? and that nasty mouth really turn on people?

It was really fun and cool to hear.

Cyborgs, Captives, and a Fast‑Burn Romance

The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚💜💙
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chemistry: 🧪🧪🧪🧪
Story/Plot: 📕📗📘
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏
Character development: 😋🙂🤨🤣
Narrator(s): 🎙🎙🎙
Narration type: Solo Narration

🛡️ Audiobook Review: Cyborg Warrior (Burning Metal, #4)

Author: Lisa Lace
Genre: Science Fiction Romance / Cyborgs
Narrator: Michael Pauley

🦾 The Hero: Thunder

Thunder is introduced as a cyborg forged from tragedy — one of thousands of dying men transformed into machines, then awakened by firmware that granted self‑awareness. But the upgrade fractured some minds, turning them violent, and humanity responded with fear. Enter Purity Force, a military unit tasked with exterminating cyborgs, while ordinary citizens began betraying neighbors in a frenzy of paranoia. Against this hostile backdrop, Thunder and his fellow cyborgs hide in a remote Colorado lodge. When word spreads of captured cyborgs in New York, Thunder’s loyalty compels him to lead a dangerous rescue mission.

🎓 The Heroine: Melissa

Melissa’s journey is a classic coming‑of‑age clash between upbringing and independence. Raised on a strict rural farm, she was sheltered and taught to fear cyborgs. College, however, cracks open her world: she longs for freedom, new experiences, and even romance. Her crush — a student activist determined to fight for cyborg rights — pulls her into the conflict. When Purity Force detains cyborgs in New York, Melissa joins the student group heading into danger, unaware that her path will collide with Thunder’s in the most unexpected way.

🔥 Plot Dynamics

The collision of these two worlds — hardened cyborg warriors and idealistic students — ignites the central conflict. During the chaotic break‑in at Purity Force’s facility, Thunder seizes Melissa as a hostage, forcing her companions to retreat. What begins as an act of survival evolves into a tense captive‑romance arc, where Thunder’s hatred of humanity is challenged by Melissa’s presence. Their relationship becomes both a weapon and a vulnerability, reshaping Thunder’s role within his own faction.

🌟 What Worked

• The captive romance trope is handled with intensity: Thunder’s initial disdain for humans makes his gradual shift toward Melissa compelling.
• Thunder’s devotion transforms him into a destructive force when necessary, adding weight to the action sequences.
• The contrast between Melissa’s innocence and Thunder’s hardened cynicism creates sparks that drive the emotional core.

💔 What Fell Short

• The story’s brevity undermines the romance; Thunder and Melissa’s bond forms too quickly, veering into insta‑love territory.
• Thunder’s loyalty to Melissa isolates him from his fellow cyborgs, especially Savage, his leader. This conflict could have been explored with more nuance, but instead feels rushed.

🎙 Audiobook Narration

Narrated by Michael Pauley, the audiobook uses dual POV but a single voice. Pauley’s measured cadence suits Thunder’s mechanical gravitas, lending authenticity to his chapters. However, Melissa’s sections suffer — the narration feels more like reading aloud than embodying her youthful, emotional perspective. The lack of tonal variation makes her chapters less immersive, diminishing the contrast between human vulnerability and cyborg stoicism.

💭 Final Thoughts

This audiobook delivers a fast‑paced blend of sci‑fi action and romance, anchored by the tension between fear and empathy. Thunder’s arc — from human‑hating cyborg to reluctant protector — is satisfying, though the speed of his romance with Melissa may frustrate readers who prefer slow‑burn development. The narration captures the cyborg atmosphere but falters in human warmth. Overall, it’s a short but intriguing listen for fans of captive romance and futuristic rebellion, though it leaves you wishing for more depth and length to fully explore its themes.