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This is the best book in the series I have read so far....I mean wow this couple team of writers know how to pack a punch and get my emotions all involved into the mix. This is where Kate and Curran and the bonds that hold them together, is tested in the worst of ways. With the mix of deceit, danger, and trials, Curran and Kate have to make tough decisions. As we see it from Kate's POV, we see that their latest excursion to Europe to acquire some important medicine that can save the packs children, could cost them their own lives. They are to protect a pregnant shifter, but everyone is looking to destroy them in the process because of political power. They bring their team with them....Dr. Doolittle, Aunt B, Derek, Andrea, Raphael, and a few others and of course the ever deceiving Saiman. We see torment and grief....passion and betrayal and my heart broke with each chapter. We see danger and intensity of action and suspense that draws you completely into the story. We also see heartbreak. Curran and Kate are tested, in ways that broke my heart and I ached for them most especially once you get to the end and you realize how much they each individually are willing to fight for each other and in the end sacrifice for one another. The love they have built for each other is powerful and we the true testament to that in this story. I seriously had to force myself not to break down in tears, because their story melted my heart. And the end there (don't worry won't spoil it) but really....I teared up in a good way. Seeing the sacrifices, the battles and have a beautiful conclusion like that....was one of the best endings Illona Andrews could have written!!! I can barely wait to grab up the next book. What we have here is a heart wrenching story that is essential to Curran and Kate....vibrant, thrilling and highly engaging and a story you don't want to miss out. UTTERLY MIND BLOWING!!
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This is the best book in the series I have read so far....I mean wow this couple team of writers know how to pack a punch and get my emotions all involved into the mix. This is where Kate and Curran and the bonds that hold them together, is tested in the worst of ways. With the mix of deceit, danger, and trials, Curran and Kate have to make tough decisions. As we see it from Kate's POV, we see that their latest excursion to Europe to acquire some important medicine that can save the packs children, could cost them their own lives. They are to protect a pregnant shifter, but everyone is looking to destroy them in the process because of political power. They bring their team with them....Dr. Doolittle, Aunt B, Derek, Andrea, Raphael, and a few others and of course the ever deceiving Saiman. We see torment and grief....passion and betrayal and my heart broke with each chapter. We see danger and intensity of action and suspense that draws you completely into the story. We also see heartbreak. Curran and Kate are tested, in ways that broke my heart and I ached for them most especially once you get to the end and you realize how much they each individually are willing to fight for each other and in the end sacrifice for one another. The love they have built for each other is powerful and we the true testament to that in this story. I seriously had to force myself not to break down in tears, because their story melted my heart. And the end there (don't worry won't spoil it) but really....I teared up in a good way. Seeing the sacrifices, the battles and have a beautiful conclusion like that....was one of the best endings Illona Andrews could have written!!! I can barely wait to grab up the next book. What we have here is a heart wrenching story that is essential to Curran and Kate....vibrant, thrilling and highly engaging and a story you don't want to miss out. UTTERLY MIND BLOWING!!
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The Mighty Hunter brings us a story of the merpeople that live beneath the sea in a dome that the god Poseidon cursed them too!! Our heroine is taken when her boat and the scientists on board die, and she and one other woman are the only survivors. She is rescued and taken beneath to become a part of them. Caderyn craves a real woman, but he knows the chances are unlikely until Bridget comes into his life. He is determined to win her and claim her as his wife.
I had a fun time with this story and I really liked the mermaid romance we have going on here!! I have a weakness for the merpeople (I blame it on Disney's Little Mermaid) and I always grab these up the minute I know of them. So this one was so fun, and I liked the whole civilization living beneath the sea. Our heroine is a marine biologist and this is a dream come true for her. But we see a romance that is turbulent at times, with some misunderstands but also some great chemistry. This is quite a fun story to read, and even though it definitely has a erotic feel to it....I loved the emotional love story we see develop alongside it.
I had a fun time with this story and I really liked the mermaid romance we have going on here!! I have a weakness for the merpeople (I blame it on Disney's Little Mermaid) and I always grab these up the minute I know of them. So this one was so fun, and I liked the whole civilization living beneath the sea. Our heroine is a marine biologist and this is a dream come true for her. But we see a romance that is turbulent at times, with some misunderstands but also some great chemistry. This is quite a fun story to read, and even though it definitely has a erotic feel to it....I loved the emotional love story we see develop alongside it.
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Riley Jenson's world has twirled out of order, when she wakes up disoriented and with no memory of the past month. She finds herself assaulted sexually, and seeking escape from where she has been captured. Along the way she stumbles across another shifter....a horse shifter and the heat escalates between them. When Riley returns home, she finds herself drawn into a evil plot where the enemy keeps seeking her and attempting to kill her. But she joins forces with her brother, Misha and a man she never thought she would see again....the ever mysterious Quinn. Riley is in over her head, but the plows on knowing she has to get to the bottom of the plots but there will be some unforeseen consequences.
In Kissing Sin we get a continuation of Riley Jenson, and seeing how the world is changing for her. Gone is the nice quiet life she once enjoyed. Now she is embroiled in evil plots and trying to discover who is behind the "curtain" as it were. This book was pretty hot, probably not as much as the first one...but dang some HOT and SPICY scenes if there ever were. We get some new characters and some old ones. We get some delicious moments with Misha...and even though I was unsure about his agenda....he really shocked me in the end. We are brought some surprises some good and some bad. This story really spent through some vivid emotions here, and I fell in love more with Riley.
Now we have some great interactions with Quinn...good ole sexy Quinn. Now we see how much has changed with Quinn. In the first books, he was resistant to pursuing anything serious with Riley because she was a wolf and he had recently been betrayed by one he had fallen in love with. And quite frankly he is old world and very traditional. Despite his reservations about Riley have sex with various men at different times very consistently...he is willing to go after her and try to have some sort of romantic relationship even though its killing him seeing her with other men. I understood both sides of it. I see why Riley is hesitant to be with just Quinn because they literally would hardly see each other much, and she has no idea if they really have anything with substance and she loves sex and isn't ashamed of it.
So this part of the story was really heart wrenching at times because boy these two...need to sit down seriously and talk openly and honestly.
And yay for more of Riley's brother and his partner...these two are so great and even though we don't get much of them in the story, they are always a delight to see. Rhoan is gay and I really liked seeing him back his sister up and his unique points of character that enhance the development of the story line. There is quite a few scenes of suspense and mystery that I found intriguing and the ending really has me sad and excited to see what is to come in the next book.
I love the blue theme to this cover....with the sensuality and the supernatural elements displayed.
Kissing Sin is a remarkable story that is heart wrenching and stimulating....it takes us on the road of thrilling adventure, intrigue and suspense. Keep your seat belts on...because this one was a wild ride!!
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Summary
Riley Jenson's world has twirled out of order, when she wakes up disoriented and with no memory of the past month. She finds herself assaulted sexually, and seeking escape from where she has been captured. Along the way she stumbles across another shifter....a horse shifter and the heat escalates between them. When Riley returns home, she finds herself drawn into a evil plot where the enemy keeps seeking her and attempting to kill her. But she joins forces with her brother, Misha and a man she never thought she would see again....the ever mysterious Quinn. Riley is in over her head, but the plows on knowing she has to get to the bottom of the plots but there will be some unforeseen consequences.
Plot and Story Line
In Kissing Sin we get a continuation of Riley Jenson, and seeing how the world is changing for her. Gone is the nice quiet life she once enjoyed. Now she is embroiled in evil plots and trying to discover who is behind the "curtain" as it were. This book was pretty hot, probably not as much as the first one...but dang some HOT and SPICY scenes if there ever were. We get some new characters and some old ones. We get some delicious moments with Misha...and even though I was unsure about his agenda....he really shocked me in the end. We are brought some surprises some good and some bad. This story really spent through some vivid emotions here, and I fell in love more with Riley.
Now we have some great interactions with Quinn...good ole sexy Quinn. Now we see how much has changed with Quinn. In the first books, he was resistant to pursuing anything serious with Riley because she was a wolf and he had recently been betrayed by one he had fallen in love with. And quite frankly he is old world and very traditional. Despite his reservations about Riley have sex with various men at different times very consistently...he is willing to go after her and try to have some sort of romantic relationship even though its killing him seeing her with other men. I understood both sides of it. I see why Riley is hesitant to be with just Quinn because they literally would hardly see each other much, and she has no idea if they really have anything with substance and she loves sex and isn't ashamed of it.
Which meant I got left with Quinn yet again. Given the time he was taking to make his decision, I wasn't exactly happy about that. I mean, putting me with him was like flashing chocolate my way then telling me I couldn't have it. It was just plain mean.
So this part of the story was really heart wrenching at times because boy these two...need to sit down seriously and talk openly and honestly.
And yay for more of Riley's brother and his partner...these two are so great and even though we don't get much of them in the story, they are always a delight to see. Rhoan is gay and I really liked seeing him back his sister up and his unique points of character that enhance the development of the story line. There is quite a few scenes of suspense and mystery that I found intriguing and the ending really has me sad and excited to see what is to come in the next book.
The Cover
I love the blue theme to this cover....with the sensuality and the supernatural elements displayed.
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Kissing Sin is a remarkable story that is heart wrenching and stimulating....it takes us on the road of thrilling adventure, intrigue and suspense. Keep your seat belts on...because this one was a wild ride!!
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Summary
Evangeline Tegre, left the swamps for a better life for herself, and saves and scrimped her money to open up her own bakery in San Antonio. She keeps her shifter side quiet and she refuses to be part of that brutal world she grew up in. But then her world turns upside down when a stranger that is full of ice walks into her shop. She can feel the hard life that he has lived and how he keeps himself cold, and she only wants to get one smile from him. For a whole year, he walks into her shop for coffee and a treat. Alonzo grew up in a horrible world of violence and death and was trained to be just as evil as the rest of his family. But when his father killed his mother, he fought back to save the life of his brothers. Alonzo has had to make the toughest of choices, he is cunning and ruthless when he needs to be. He knows that Evangeline is his mate, a woman so pure and good it hurts to look at her knowing he is not good for her. But Evangeline and Alonzo learn to fight for each other and their love...
Plot and Story Line
Leopard's Fury is the most recent release in the Leopard People that Feehan has created. I will be honest the previous two books I wasn't too impressed with and lost some faith in Feehan's ability to write this series like the others books. However, from the first chapter, this story felt completely different and more like the earlier books in this series. I adored seeing these two grow and learn together. Both characters were simply wonderful, and what I liked most was that their story wasn't rushed. We see their chemistry slowly build up for a year but things really pick up when we get some old characters come into the story, including Evangeline's cousin Joshua. Now for those of you who have read Savage Nature you will really enjoy seeing how Leopard's Fury connects to that story. Evangeline has gone through quite a bit in her young life. She had to rely on her leopard when she was just a baby. She was abandoned in the swamp and had to hide from her family, who were abusive and controlling and raped the women in the family. Only Joshua managed to escape from becoming like the other men in her family. But when she meets Alonzo, her leopard is what keeps Evangeline from making to many mistakes with Alonzo. Even though Alonzo has lived a brutal life, and he is a bit of a alpha male, but I love how he treats Evangeline. He is patient and understanding with her. It was also fun to see most of the other couples in the series take part in this book and see their acceptance of Alonzo and Evangeline. This story does prove to be very exciting at times, full of suspense and danger and an intensity of emotion to blow your socks off!!
The Cover
Not my favorite of covers to be honest....It doesn't seem to fit with the other themes of the covers of the series. But I do love the the sunset behind the prarie like fields.
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Leopard's Fury is a romance that will send thrills to you from head to toe....a story that is packed with excitement, danger, intrigue and seeing two people find peace and healing in each other after a life of evil and hardship
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Bree has spent her life trying to stay alive ever since her parents were killed on a traveling trip. Bree and her brother have been kept as slaves to a Lycan clan for three years. But Bree has weakened physically, and despite how much her brother has tried to protect her she is forced to be part of the "hunt" and after three wolves were sent after her she is barely alive in the woods. Her dog Tia, somehow has managed to stay alive with her and brings back help of two Lycans. At first Bree doesn't know what to think of them, but she fears them and wishes to escape somehow. She doesn't realize that these brothers will show her family and peace when she has only known torture and torment at the hands of Lycans. James, has healing powers and when he sees an injured woman in the woods he aids her along with his brother and they make the trek back home healing her along the way. As Bree starts to build a slow trust with James and sees the way his family are so kind to her and the way they live, she starts to trust and have hope again. But her brother is still being held a slave by the Lycan clan and she must save him...
James is the son of Tristan and Avery. Tristan a full Lycan and Avery a human. He inherited his healing gifts from his mother. He was raised in a loving home and the moment he met Bree he wanted to show her compassion and that not all Lycans are cruel. To show her love and desire. James has a strong bond with his family, and is very protective. What a character James is and boy I fell hard for him pretty quickly. He is the "right" match for our heroine. He takes it slow and patient with her. He sees that she can't handle a powerful dominating male. That she needs patience and understanding. James is all that and more. I love that he never judges her and accepts her fears and only seeks to help her. He can be alpha sure, but he has the perfect balance and such a nice hero.
Bree is terrified of the Lycans. She has only known slavery at their hands and they can be very cruel. Her only tie is her brother who has protected her for years. But they valued him in a way they never valued her. And Bree was sent away to be hunted. But Bree along with her tiny dog Tia managed to escape from three Lycans and barely alive. Even though Bree is injured and not thinking clearly she is stubborn and creative and still seeks a way to escape and get to her brother. She doesn't ever give up. I understood her fear and reservations about James and his family. But her character is one that I felt a kinship with. She is reserved but a fighter, she isn't passive or submissive at all and I liked her strength and courage.
Red Moon Rising takes off quite a few years after book one. Book one is about James' parents Tristan and Avery. And I knew I wanted to continue this series and this family and Red Moon Rising didn't disappoint at all. I had a blast with this book and couldn't put it down once. Red Moon Rising starts off with action and suspense. Our lovely heroine, is on the run. She is injured with internal injuries and you feel the intensity of the beginning scene that grabs the readers attention right off the bat. She is rescued by the two brothers James and Nicholas. James has healing powers and at first you don't know that. I had forgotten about his mothers gift but the first story came back to me once I started reading this one. I loved how gentle and careful he was with Bree. He gets that she has had a pretty rough time of it and doesn't push her. This is what really drew me in, is the way that this family but most especially treats our heroine. Even though he can be as alpha as they come, he truly is a nice guy. Patient, Considerate and full of compassion and empathy, so rare in such a alpha male. But the author just makes it work and I fell hard for him. He does make mistakes toward the end here, but you can't have a perfect character you need some type of flaw. Granted, our heroine hurts him accidentally and so they have some rough patches they need to hurdle. But this is what made the story so fascinating. Was seeing the character growth, seeing that after seeing them being in love and happy together, that life isn't full of roses. They have thorns too. The family is so enchanting, especially the brother Nicholas and the little sister. She was hilarious and so blunt I just loved it. Then we have the plot dealing with the Lycan clan who is holding her brother captive. Definitely stimulating. I can't wait for Sophie's story coming up next.
I like how different it is from most covers, it has a other worldly feel to it. And I love the reddish hues.
Red Moon Rising is a stimulating and captivating romance that steals your attention right off the bat....riveting and sensual!!
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Summary
Bree has spent her life trying to stay alive ever since her parents were killed on a traveling trip. Bree and her brother have been kept as slaves to a Lycan clan for three years. But Bree has weakened physically, and despite how much her brother has tried to protect her she is forced to be part of the "hunt" and after three wolves were sent after her she is barely alive in the woods. Her dog Tia, somehow has managed to stay alive with her and brings back help of two Lycans. At first Bree doesn't know what to think of them, but she fears them and wishes to escape somehow. She doesn't realize that these brothers will show her family and peace when she has only known torture and torment at the hands of Lycans. James, has healing powers and when he sees an injured woman in the woods he aids her along with his brother and they make the trek back home healing her along the way. As Bree starts to build a slow trust with James and sees the way his family are so kind to her and the way they live, she starts to trust and have hope again. But her brother is still being held a slave by the Lycan clan and she must save him...
The Hero
James is the son of Tristan and Avery. Tristan a full Lycan and Avery a human. He inherited his healing gifts from his mother. He was raised in a loving home and the moment he met Bree he wanted to show her compassion and that not all Lycans are cruel. To show her love and desire. James has a strong bond with his family, and is very protective. What a character James is and boy I fell hard for him pretty quickly. He is the "right" match for our heroine. He takes it slow and patient with her. He sees that she can't handle a powerful dominating male. That she needs patience and understanding. James is all that and more. I love that he never judges her and accepts her fears and only seeks to help her. He can be alpha sure, but he has the perfect balance and such a nice hero.
The Heroine
Bree is terrified of the Lycans. She has only known slavery at their hands and they can be very cruel. Her only tie is her brother who has protected her for years. But they valued him in a way they never valued her. And Bree was sent away to be hunted. But Bree along with her tiny dog Tia managed to escape from three Lycans and barely alive. Even though Bree is injured and not thinking clearly she is stubborn and creative and still seeks a way to escape and get to her brother. She doesn't ever give up. I understood her fear and reservations about James and his family. But her character is one that I felt a kinship with. She is reserved but a fighter, she isn't passive or submissive at all and I liked her strength and courage.
Plot and Story Line
Red Moon Rising takes off quite a few years after book one. Book one is about James' parents Tristan and Avery. And I knew I wanted to continue this series and this family and Red Moon Rising didn't disappoint at all. I had a blast with this book and couldn't put it down once. Red Moon Rising starts off with action and suspense. Our lovely heroine, is on the run. She is injured with internal injuries and you feel the intensity of the beginning scene that grabs the readers attention right off the bat. She is rescued by the two brothers James and Nicholas. James has healing powers and at first you don't know that. I had forgotten about his mothers gift but the first story came back to me once I started reading this one. I loved how gentle and careful he was with Bree. He gets that she has had a pretty rough time of it and doesn't push her. This is what really drew me in, is the way that this family but most especially treats our heroine. Even though he can be as alpha as they come, he truly is a nice guy. Patient, Considerate and full of compassion and empathy, so rare in such a alpha male. But the author just makes it work and I fell hard for him. He does make mistakes toward the end here, but you can't have a perfect character you need some type of flaw. Granted, our heroine hurts him accidentally and so they have some rough patches they need to hurdle. But this is what made the story so fascinating. Was seeing the character growth, seeing that after seeing them being in love and happy together, that life isn't full of roses. They have thorns too. The family is so enchanting, especially the brother Nicholas and the little sister. She was hilarious and so blunt I just loved it. Then we have the plot dealing with the Lycan clan who is holding her brother captive. Definitely stimulating. I can't wait for Sophie's story coming up next.
The Cover
I like how different it is from most covers, it has a other worldly feel to it. And I love the reddish hues.
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Red Moon Rising is a stimulating and captivating romance that steals your attention right off the bat....riveting and sensual!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceWolves Triad is book two in the Cascadia Wolves series. The story continues with Tracy's story. She is the sister to the Alpha and his brother. In this story we have a twist to the story. Our heroine discovers while on a mission with a mediator that she has a mate. Brother and Enforcer to the Alpha of the other wolf pack that they are in mediation with. Tracy falls for Nick pretty quickly and their bond cements fast. But she is in need of a anchor, and the mediator who has yet to find his own mate volunteers himself. Gabe is drawn to Tracy, but he doesn't understand the connection. Its not until a intense altercation with Nicks family, that Tracy's grandmother sees what is going on with the three wolves. A mating that is very rare....a tri mating bond. There are many things that I liked and didn't like about this story. Now the menage portion of the story I didn't really have a issue with. There were times that I didn't understand Nick or his lack of defense of her against certain members of his pack. I also like the mystery and intrigue that plays a role in this story. We see a villain start to take some serious control over certain packs. Lauren Dane definitely brings together a story of complex pack politics, sensuality and a stirring love story.
Wolves Triad is book two in the Cascadia Wolves series. The story continues with Tracy's story. She is the sister to the Alpha and his brother. In this story we have a twist to the story. Our heroine discovers while on a mission with a mediator that she has a mate. Brother and Enforcer to the Alpha of the other wolf pack that they are in mediation with. Tracy falls for Nick pretty quickly and their bond cements fast. But she is in need of a anchor, and the mediator who has yet to find his own mate volunteers himself. Gabe is drawn to Tracy, but he doesn't understand the connection. Its not until a intense altercation with Nicks family, that Tracy's grandmother sees what is going on with the three wolves. A mating that is very rare....a tri mating bond. There are many things that I liked and didn't like about this story. Now the menage portion of the story I didn't really have a issue with. There were times that I didn't understand Nick or his lack of defense of her against certain members of his pack. I also like the mystery and intrigue that plays a role in this story. We see a villain start to take some serious control over certain packs. Lauren Dane definitely brings together a story of complex pack politics, sensuality and a stirring love story.
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In Leopard's Blood I have to say I had high expectations for this book because its JOSHUA'S book....I mean really, I wanted it to be one of the best books this author has ever written, so of course it wasn't. But I will say it was still a solid read just not quite what I really wanted for his book but still was pretty decent. The story starts off with INSTA LUST. Yep. So if you are new to the series, then let me get some background information out for you. With Leopard shifters, they pretty much mate for life and if its the right one for lifetimes even. So we have our heroine who grew up in a tough situation. Her father killed when she was young, her mother made to serve the crime boss and forced to have sex with him. Then she married the boss' son and they practically grew up together and ended up in married. But when she heard her husband and father in law talking about needing to have her killed, and learning that she has a leopard inside her when a car bomb almost kills her if it wasn't for her "other" form. Then while in Florida, settling in her new home and the swamps, while in her leopard form, going into heat finds herself being mated with another leopard, one she doesn't know....and it turns out is Joshua Tegre. Joshua isn't afriad of any enemies that Sonia has. Now at
Now at first their story is insta lust, because of the set up of the story with their leopards. Which isn't my favorite aspect to be honest. I like some great build up. However I really had a exciting time with the way that the plot builds up especially with Sonia's husband and father in law. Now it does add a certain element with Sonia being married (even though she thinks he is trying to kill her) and is in hiding from him. Some might say its a bit of a love triangle situation but not really. More like some conflict of interest. But really, Feehan delivers some great surprises for us in the end here. What I really liked though is that her husband is not what we expect and even though I had a feeling he was not what he seemed, Feehan definitely made that fun turn of events thrilling in every way. Another issue I probably had with the story was our hero. There just wasn't enough character development for him, which I have been wanting ALL series long. Because he has practically been involved since then and I wanted more focus on his character. Even though I really enjoyed the way that this story developed, I did feel that we didn't get enough of our Joshua. Especially with all the family history we see him suffer throughout the series.
The romance was very interesting, and not really what I expected from this author. It may have started out hot and heavy, but man once these two really get to actually know each other, the romance because more than swoony worthy. These are are just perfect for each other. At first its their leopards that know that they are for each other. But as they start building a relationship, learning each other, we see their emotional connection match their physical bond. I love the way that Joshua supports Sonia in her dreams, encouraging her in her art.
Even though Leopard's Blood wasn't quite what I was expecting or wanting, the writing was like a magnet, and pulled me instantly into the story and I just didn't want to put it down. The stunning details, the sizzling sensuality and the power packed plot give the reader an EXHILARATING RIDE!!
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In Leopard's Blood I have to say I had high expectations for this book because its JOSHUA'S book....I mean really, I wanted it to be one of the best books this author has ever written, so of course it wasn't. But I will say it was still a solid read just not quite what I really wanted for his book but still was pretty decent. The story starts off with INSTA LUST. Yep. So if you are new to the series, then let me get some background information out for you. With Leopard shifters, they pretty much mate for life and if its the right one for lifetimes even. So we have our heroine who grew up in a tough situation. Her father killed when she was young, her mother made to serve the crime boss and forced to have sex with him. Then she married the boss' son and they practically grew up together and ended up in married. But when she heard her husband and father in law talking about needing to have her killed, and learning that she has a leopard inside her when a car bomb almost kills her if it wasn't for her "other" form. Then while in Florida, settling in her new home and the swamps, while in her leopard form, going into heat finds herself being mated with another leopard, one she doesn't know....and it turns out is Joshua Tegre. Joshua isn't afriad of any enemies that Sonia has. Now at
Now at first their story is insta lust, because of the set up of the story with their leopards. Which isn't my favorite aspect to be honest. I like some great build up. However I really had a exciting time with the way that the plot builds up especially with Sonia's husband and father in law. Now it does add a certain element with Sonia being married (even though she thinks he is trying to kill her) and is in hiding from him. Some might say its a bit of a love triangle situation but not really. More like some conflict of interest. But really, Feehan delivers some great surprises for us in the end here. What I really liked though is that her husband is not what we expect and even though I had a feeling he was not what he seemed, Feehan definitely made that fun turn of events thrilling in every way. Another issue I probably had with the story was our hero. There just wasn't enough character development for him, which I have been wanting ALL series long. Because he has practically been involved since then and I wanted more focus on his character. Even though I really enjoyed the way that this story developed, I did feel that we didn't get enough of our Joshua. Especially with all the family history we see him suffer throughout the series.
The romance was very interesting, and not really what I expected from this author. It may have started out hot and heavy, but man once these two really get to actually know each other, the romance because more than swoony worthy. These are are just perfect for each other. At first its their leopards that know that they are for each other. But as they start building a relationship, learning each other, we see their emotional connection match their physical bond. I love the way that Joshua supports Sonia in her dreams, encouraging her in her art.
We are not fuck buddies. You are permanent. Mine. My woman. My mate. I'm not your damn boyfriend, I'm no boy and I'm not yet your friend. We're working on that. I'm your man. Your mate. I belong to you in the same way you belong to me. I have your body and you have mine. I want your heart and your mind. I want to be your best friend. I want to be all that for you.
Even though Leopard's Blood wasn't quite what I was expecting or wanting, the writing was like a magnet, and pulled me instantly into the story and I just didn't want to put it down. The stunning details, the sizzling sensuality and the power packed plot give the reader an EXHILARATING RIDE!!
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This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
This author is one that seems to always work for me and I had had a blast with her Jaguar series. But this book has a mix of Christmas cheer and bringing the two worlds of Jaguar and Wolf shifters together in a way that I have never imagined from Spear. I have wanted to see this happen, but didn't think that Terry Spear would ever actually do it. So I was delightfully surprised to see an element to the story that I have wanted ever since she started her Wolf and Jaguar books! The romance that develops in this book is a bit of unrequited love. Both Everett and Demetria has had a connection for a long time but never acted on it because Demetria was in a relationship with Everett's best friend Matt. But then he died on a mission and now its been a year and Everett and Demetria are to work together on a mission when they find a arctic wolf cub who is a shifter and try to locate his parents.
There were so many fun elements to this story and one of my favorites was seeing Everett and Demetria really connect together and be together after they have wanted it for so long. They are true mates and seeing them play together, their sexual bond grow and seeing their relationship deepen as they also connect with the four year old boy they are trying to return to his parents. There were quite a few feels that are reached out to the reader and we do get some fun holiday cheer that added a light element to balance out the story. I truly adored seeing this story come together and had some fun dynamics and I am eager to see with this author comes up with next. A story of delight, holiday cheer and romantic charm!!
This author is one that seems to always work for me and I had had a blast with her Jaguar series. But this book has a mix of Christmas cheer and bringing the two worlds of Jaguar and Wolf shifters together in a way that I have never imagined from Spear. I have wanted to see this happen, but didn't think that Terry Spear would ever actually do it. So I was delightfully surprised to see an element to the story that I have wanted ever since she started her Wolf and Jaguar books! The romance that develops in this book is a bit of unrequited love. Both Everett and Demetria has had a connection for a long time but never acted on it because Demetria was in a relationship with Everett's best friend Matt. But then he died on a mission and now its been a year and Everett and Demetria are to work together on a mission when they find a arctic wolf cub who is a shifter and try to locate his parents.
There were so many fun elements to this story and one of my favorites was seeing Everett and Demetria really connect together and be together after they have wanted it for so long. They are true mates and seeing them play together, their sexual bond grow and seeing their relationship deepen as they also connect with the four year old boy they are trying to return to his parents. There were quite a few feels that are reached out to the reader and we do get some fun holiday cheer that added a light element to balance out the story. I truly adored seeing this story come together and had some fun dynamics and I am eager to see with this author comes up with next. A story of delight, holiday cheer and romantic charm!!
