Lora LeighResenhas
Autor(a) de Megan's Mark
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Tempting SEALs: Triton, Book 1
I Picked Up This Book Because: I’ve liked the author’s past works. .
Media Type: Audiobook
Source: Netgalley
Dates Read: 3/16/24 - 3/19/24
Stars: DNF- No Rating
Narrator(s): Brianna Bronte
The Characters:
Poppy
Jack
Poppy’s brothers, Jack’s other team members
The Story:
At this point I am forcing myself to pick this up. Romantic Suspense with a second chance and a dash of kink is usually right up my alley but I cannot connect with these characters and their chemistry seems forced. I also don’t care for the narrator's male voice. I’ve fought the good fight and I'm giving up.
Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️🦸🏻♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞💞
Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧🧧
Overall View: ✨✨✨✨✨
First Impressions
Dane's Mark is the most recent installment in the "Breeds" series. This is my most anticipated release of the year and really lets be honest, the whole decade. I absolutely adored everything about this book. There was so much wild fun that was packed into this story. Now was it the best of the series? No and I think I enjoyed "Cross Breed" a bit more. However, there were so many positive elements to this book and it had some amazing reveals that made it well worth the wait.
First Line
If you're new to the Breed world, you don't have to begin at the beginning, starting here is fine.
The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Dane Vanderale
The Heroine: Katy Chavos
Summary
Katy Chavos had to practically raise herself, she lost her mother at a young age and never knew her father and was passed around different families in the town that she grew up in. Now she is just fighting to survive so she can leave the town as soon as she can and make something of herself. But there is someone else holding her to this town....Dane Vanderale. Dane is a man that she loves deeply but when he spurns that love, she leaves the town for good. Dane had his reasons for turning away from Katy, believing her to be too young and Dane trying to do what is right for his people. But never imagined the pain he would deal to Katy or the depth of her heart for him or how it would impact him. Now its been years, and Katy has made a woman of herself. She is confident and strong and empowered and has come back to oversee a building project she is in charge of. What she doesn't plan on is the connection between herself and Dane to be more powerful than ever. But Dane isn't going to let Katy go this time, and will fight for her no matter what it takes.
What I Loved
Dane's Mark was such a powerful story. From the beginning, you are swept immediately into this story with such deep impactful emotion. I was literally feeling the pain from this heroine and your heart will immediately want to fight for her. And man their beginning scene together just had me melting for them and what this would do to their relationship and that there would need to be some good groveling for him to redeem himself.
What I really enjoyed though was the fact that even though the heroine turns into a woman that isn't my favorite type of heroine, we still see plenty of vulnerable sweet moments with her so she ended up working for me. And you can see how much of the toughness stems from her protecting her heart due to how much Dane hurt her. But we do see such strength and resilience that comes from her character. You see the friendship that she has developed with others. Now do I think who she was before made her weak? Nope ...there is strength in being vulnerable with someone and having a softer personality. And we still see glimpses of that softer personality at times within in.
The plot was so fascinating though, there is a plot of danger that is after Katy. But there is also a dynamic of Dane and Katy working through their issues. The spice is on point and I really enjoyed that element of seeing them learning to trust each other and even though at times they hurt one another, it feels real in many ways. Then we have the reveals that come into this story. These reveals happen in the third act so it was really fascinating to see what Lora Leigh reveals in the story. I was so BLOWN AWAY by what is revealed. Like Lora Leigh throwing out any knowledge you may have of the Breeds and thrown it into the mixer and now you have something different and deep that you never expected would happen. Lora Leigh definitely doesn't pull any punches with this story at all. I am not sure where the author plans on taking the series moving forward, but its going to be wild and I am ready for it!
What I Struggled With
The heroine at times was a bit too hard but it didn't really take away from the enjoyment of the story.
Overall View
I found Dane's Mark to be a brilliant story that captivated my heart from the beginning! Dane's Mark is a story that will enthrall you, guaranteed to pierce you deeply with impactful emotion and the plot growth will drive you wild! GET READY FOR A CRAZY ADVENTURE THAT BECOMES A TRUE GEM OF THE SERIES!
Favorite Quote(s)
“Can you walk away from this now, Katelyn?” he asked, brushing his lips against her ear. “I watched for you, searched for you for years. Because I couldn’t forget you. It wasn’t finished, and we both knew it.”
Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Science Fiction/PNR
Character Types: Alpha Hero, Alpha Heroine, Royalty, Shape Shifter
Themes: Tear Jerker, Pining Hero and Pining Heroine, Danger, Kick Ass
Tropes: Unrequited Love, Fated Love
Book Perspective
3rd POV
Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
A Mix of Both
If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Laurann Dohner
Christine Feehan
Jennifer Ashley
Song This Book Inspires
Die Another Day by Madonna
Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standlone if needed, but the little details will make sense if you read it in order
Steam/Spice Explanations
Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
The rest of the book was interesting, I liked the mix of the SEAL team, romance, and the alternating timelines.
Brianna Bronte did a good job narrating the novel and I would listen to books narrated by Brianna in the future.
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Shauna_Morrison | outras 3 resenhas | Jan 21, 2024 |
Shauna_Morrison | outras 3 resenhas | Jan 21, 2024 | 
Che dire? Chase e Kia, i due protagonisti di turno, mi stanno sulle p***e. Tutti e due. Lui è un cinghiale ringhiante, lei un'altruista masochista (e infatti si innamora del cinghiale ringhiante). Abbiamo le solite scopate minuziosamente descritte... che a questo giro sono coinvolgenti come una mattonella vecchia. Non si capisce cosa trovino l'una nell'altro, ma penso che per loro valga il detto "chi si somiglia si piglia" dato che sono entrambi irritanti.
Mi sono rimasti antipatici pure i genitori di lei, iperprotettivi e "ringhianti" (okay, la mamma in realtà non ringhia, ma il babbo lo fa per tutti e due).
L'unico che si salva in questa folla di pazzi ringhianti (ho già citato l'ex di Kia, Drew? Be', ringhia pure lui... sembra un libro su cani idrofobi) è Khalid, protagonista del prossimo libro. Almeno lui non ringhia (o perlomeno lo fa in modo sexy!).
L'inizio. Jaci Wright si è sverginata con un vibratore e la sua prima esperienza con gli uomini è un ménage à trois. E senza porsi troppi problemi, tra parentesi. Si ritrovano nella stessa stanza, tutti e tre arrapati, et voilà! La doppia penetrazione sandwich è servita. Realistico quanto un asino rosa che svolazza fuori dalla mia finestra.
Il proseguimento. Scopata a tre. Jaci: "Dimmi perché fai questo". Cam: "No". Scopata a tre. Jaci: "Dimmi perché sei così". Cam: "No". Scopata a due. Cam: "Dimmi cosa è successo". Jaci: "No". Scopata a tre. Cam: "Dimmi cosa è successo". Jaci: "No". Scopata a due. Etc... (ah, cito a memoria, non ricordo l'esatto ordine di richiesta di informazioni e scopata a due o tre).
Il finale. Okay, happy end per Cam e Jaci, ma alla fine non si capisce che succede/è successo a Chase... o non se ne ha proprio notizia o mi sono persa il passaggio tra le richieste di informazioni e le scopate di cui sopra...
Complice il caldo asfissiante che mi ha bollito i neuroni, ho trovato tutto sommato intrigante questa storia. Se riuscite a sopravvivere all'inizio (che è piuttosto noioso), vi troverete a che fare con dei personaggi molto interessanti.
Tutti e tre i personaggi del ménage à trois (Keiley, Mac e Jethro) hanno passati dolorosi e molte ferite da curare. Mac e Keiley ci sono bene o male riusciti grazie alla presenza dell'altro. E adesso Mac vorrebbe "guarire" allo stesso modo anche Jethro, tirandolo dentro al suo matrimonio come terzo permanente.
Sia Mac sia Jethro sono due maschioni alfa in piena regola, gelosi (tranne l'uno dell'altro ovviamente) e iperprotettivi. Ho trovato decisamente più interessante Jethro di Mac: più oscuro, più selvatico, ancora "da domare".
La parte erotica è ben scritta (e ribadisco il concetto: Lora Leigh non è autrice per palati delicati), un po' meno la parte del giallo.
Poi devo spendere due parole per Maxine e suo marito Joseph Bright. Una coppia fantastica, della quale è impossibile non innamorarsi. Lei è spumeggiante e incontenibile, mentre lui è una tipica acqua cheta... leggere le parti in cui sono coinvolti è stato molto divertente!
Aspetti positivi. A Lora Leigh piace parlare sporco. Molto sporco. Quindi se siete palati delicati, vi consiglio di passare oltre
La sconfitta della madre bigotta. Odio i bigotti e ho gongolato un sacco nel leggere come va a finire. Anche perché il rapporto madre/figlia tra Ella e Tess è l'esempio di come una cattiva (o inesistente) educazione sessuale porti solo sofferenza.
Aspetti negativi. Tess è inizialmente refrattaria a cedere al bel dominatore di turno, Cole (e con la madre che si ritrova, nessuna sorpresa). Solo che l'impasse si risolve in maniera assurda. Tess semplicemente si risveglia una mattina "preparata" a sua insaputa per la sua prima lezione per diventare la donna di Cole. Wow. Capisco che è una short story, ma mi è sembrata una soluzione pazzesca.
Ma quello che mi ha lasciata sconvolta è stato il ruolo del padre di Tess. Questo signore ha dato il suo benestare, mettendo su un bel teatrino, perché sua figlia fosse legata al letto e sbattuta da Cole (che, tra l'altro, lavora per lui). Doppio wow. Meno male che nel ménage à trois finale non era lui il terzo!
The Breed Next Door has some delightful tropes and themes in this one. You basically have a set up of a man, who has been prisoner and experimented on most of his life. He knows nothing about even the most basic things in life. Then we have our heroine, who is appalled when her next door neighbor, who is sexy as sin, but keeps butchering her yard and when he slaughters her rose bushes, its the last straw for her. haha These two have so much chemistry, but there is a bit of angst between them and once they work through their issues, and the heroine finds out who the hero really is, a breed, and coming from a family that helped rescue the breeds from the labs, she knows exactly who this man is and why he is struggling with the norms in daily life. They bond, have lots of dirty sex, mate for life and bring down some enemies. So a typical Lora Leigh novel to entertain and delight in all of the best of ways.
I had a blast with this one and very eager to continue on with the series! We have some goodies I still need to get to this month.
This was part of a read along for the "Breeds Series" that I am hosting with Ann with Romancing the Readers and Ruby with Bookishly Ruby. Absolutely had a blast with this one for the second time. Just as good as reading it for the first time. A sexy hot paranormal romance that was superb and loving getting back to this world again.
3.5 Stars
Synopsis:
Roni Andrews is devastated when the love of her life, Taber Williams, rejects her. When it is revealed that Taber is one of the genetically modified breeds and that he has marked her as his mate, Roni’s life is in danger and she is forced to place her trust in the one man who broke her heart.
Review:
The continuing plot surrounding humans, who have been genetically engineered with animal DNA, is extremely compelling. Now the breeds are out in the open and have become the target not only of the mysterious council who created them but of extremist groups as well. While there are still gaps in the world building certain details are made clearer, which suggests that everything will ultimately be clarified in future installments.
Roni has been in love with Taber since childhood and I really enjoyed their emotional connection, which is much stronger than that of the couple in the first book because it has been building over time and is not merely lust at first sight.
Nevertheless, Roni and Taber’s characterization is unbalanced. The focus is primarily on Roni’s background and upbringing but the details of Taber’s time in the labs in seriously lacking.
The writing flows and the dialogue is clever, especially the witty repartee between the secondary characters. The tension between Sherra and Kane is particularly palpable and I am chomping at the bit to read their story.
In sum, this is an entertaining book for those who enjoy a sexy, steamy read.
3 Stars
Callan Lyons, a human-lion hybrid, is on the run from the powerful Genetics Council behind his creation, which now seeks to destroy him. Merinus Tyler is a journalist set on proving herself to her overprotective family by exposing the council and bringing Callan to safety. These two fiercely independent people clash in an extreme battle of wills compounded by a brutal chemistry that binds them together in a “mating frenzy”.
A relatively realistic and intriguing premise of humans genetically engineered with animal DNA. It would have been interesting to have more details about the scientific processes involved and the people behind the project. As this is the first book in the series, these details may still be forthcoming.
Merinus is an intelligent, confident and stubborn heroine who refuses to give in to Callan’s dominance, which can be overbearing at times. They have steamy physical chemistry but I was disappointed in the lack of an emotional connection. The secondary characters are also compelling, especially Kane (Merinus’s domineering older brother) and Sherra, whose story I look forward to reading.
Overall, I would have preferred more plot development and characterization. The sex scenes become a little excessive. That said, the book is worth reading if only as exposition for the later books in the series.
Note: the cover art of the book is very appealing and what drew me to the book in the first place.
4 Stars
Synopsis:
Dash Sinclair is a lone wolf with no one to call his own until one single, innocent letter brings him literally back to life. Elizabeth Colder is a mother on the run who will do anything to protect her child. Now, Dash and Elizabeth must overcome their worst fears and learn to love and trust or they will never survive the deadly threat they face.
Review:
A compelling and entertaining addition to the imaginative Breeds series. There is a significant improvement in the balance between the story and the scorching love scenes, which mesh well with the plot rather than overshadowing it as they do in previous installments.
The characterization is well-developed and consistent. Dash and Elizabeth have an intense chemistry from the outset. Dash exhibits some of the characteristics of a tortured hero but these are tempered by his emotional connection to his brothers-in-arms, and to Elizabeth and her daughter. Elizabeth is an intriguing amalgamation of the pure mothering figure and the smart and sexy spitfire. Although she is immediately drawn to Dash’s strength and sensuality this does not override her doubts and trust issues. I liked that fact that their relationship builds over time and is not an instantaneous combustion as in the first two books. One problem I did have is with the sudden materialization of secondary characters toward the end with little to no development, and the fact that the villain always remains in the background, which minimizes the threat of his menace.
The writing is smooth and the book includes one of the most engrossing prologues I’ve ever read. The use of letters to establish the initial connection between the characters enhances the romance and is an excellent plot device. There are number of plot holes such as the inconsistency between Dash’s desire to protect Elizabeth and his deliberate decision to place her in harm’s way. Nevertheless, these do not detract from the overall story.
This is a sexy and entertaining read and I can’t wait for the next one. I finally get to read about Kane and Sherra.
3.5 Stars
A huge improvement over the last book, which was virtually unreadable. Leigh provides the necessary background information rather than expecting the reader to have read and/ or remembered the previous 3-4 installments. This is especially important given the numerous aliases used by various characters.
In addition, this book has an actual plot rather than a collection of mismatched scenes and barely coherent scenes. The mystery surrounding the attempts on Chelsea's life is compelling, and the resolution makes sense. That said, the transition between the initial events and the revelation of the culprits does not flow smoothly, i.e., a certain character's personality undergoes a complete 180 in order to introduce the villain and the motive.
The romance is also more appealing mainly due to the fact that Chelsea and Cullen's relationship is not only based on physical attraction (as in many of the previous books). Rather, there is also a strong emotional connection that serves as a foundation for their sexual interactions.
Overall, this is one of the better books in the series and it introduces some interesting new directions for further development. Cassie's book is next and I look forward to reading it.
“I loved you from the first look, before I ever kissed you, before I ever touched you,”
Introduction
Collision Point is the first book in the "Brute Force" series, and this is also connected to her "Elite ops" series, so if you have read that series, you will recognize some of the characters that enter this story. This book was one of my romanceopoly picks and I have to say having read some Lora Leigh this past week, I am quickly remembering why I fell so hard for this author and yeah she has a massive backlist that I need to start working on. I really ADORED this one, it had me laughing all over the place and the OG alpha overtones were so delicious here. I really liked the way that this one was built and yeah it kept me on the edge of my seat and I just loved it all the way through.
Summary
The set up of Collision Point is where we see our characters being in a relationship. In the prologue we have an intense scene, where the heroine Amara, has been kidnapped. She is then rescued by her fathers team and her bodyguard and lover Riordan, but when he is shot and almost dies, their relationship is grounded to a halt. Amara doesn't know why suddenly Riordan drops off the face of the earth or why her father doesn't believe that her life is in danger but she knows that she still has a enemy even if she has lost many of her memories. But there are secrets that those that love her the most are keeping from her, but when her memory returns, will Amara be able to do what needs to be done to keep Riordan in her life?
“Never, Amara. Never in this fucking lifetime will I allow you to remain in danger. Never will I allow anyone to steal this from us.”
My Outlook
Collision Point was such a heartbreaking book at times. We get this intense prologue and then it skips ahead six months and so we have to see this couple that loves each other but are so distant from each other and learning to reconnect and find their way back together again with the added bonus of Amara not remembering much of what they had before except some flashbacks. I have to say I adored both of these characters. There is something so addicting to how Lora Leigh writes her characters and I just couldn't get enough of these two here. Especially in how the hero is so alpha and all the STEAM. If you love a good level of spice in your romance, then Lora Leigh needs to be on your list!!! Her books are so wonderful in writing these elements and they just have such OG feels to them that just pulls you in. My only complaint on the story is the narration and how the hero's dialogue was handled, it was awful. But eventually I stopped noticing but yeah his voice tone wasn't done quite right. The plot of the story really keeps you on edge from beginning to end and its built so well throughout the story to keep you on edge and keep you guessing on who the true villain is and when its revealed oh boy its dramatic but AWESOME!! haha Lora Leigh really put some shockers in this book that seemed to really work so well for me.
“Always,” she swore in turn. “Always, Riordan. I live for you.” It went beyond love. It went beyond death. Beyond heart. The souls of two were bound, until they were indeed one. Feeling with a love outside their own, loving with a spirit bound to their own. Caught within each other.
Overall View
I found Collision Point to be such a delightful intense, keep yourself buckled in because this one will be one wild ride of thrills, sexual tensions, and love winning over all!!!
Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 4
Cover:4
Hero: 5
Heroine: 5
Steam: 5
Heart & Feels: 5
Ending:5
Overall View: 4.5
Introduction
In Isabeau's Eyes is the first book in the Kentucky Nights series. I really had such a fun time with this one. I had been hearing the best of things for it, and I did get this one in a ARC form and I was so happy that I was able to. I will admit that I was a bit nervous in picking this one up here. It has been a little while since we have received anything from this author so I was intrigued to see what this one would be like and I have to say that this one just kicked booty! I absolutely had so much fun with this one even if it had some tropes that aren't my favorite to read, but Lora Leigh really kicked this one out of the pick. It definitely has the sass and spice that you have come to expect from her and it delivered in so many ways for me.
Summary
Isabeau Boudreaux is being hunted. When her parents were murdered, she was shot and became blind because of it. But she survived, but now she is being stalked and people she cares about are being put in danger, but she doesn't want to reach out to her brother who will just place her in a different spot in the country starting fresh again and she wants to stay with the place she calls home and those she considers family. Then enters the picture...Tracker Calloway, who is determined to protect her and find the killer before anyone else gets harmed. There is an instant connection between them, but Tracker only does casual sex and nothing permanent. As Isabeau and Tracker work together both in and outside of the bedroom, they will discover a fierce love to fight for.
My Outlook
In Isabeau's Eyes we have a story where the author implements the "Fling" trope and yeah I wasn't sure how that one would fly in this one, but honestly, she really worked her magic for it because I ended up loving it so dearly. It was so endearing the way that these two connect with each other. You can tell that there is some great chemistry but also wonderful attention and care for each other. I really was charmed by the way that they are with each other and the ways in which the hero courts his girl without courting her haha. Tracker only does casual and its for a certain reason, but seeing the way that Isabeau tears down his walls was so delightful. She has a sweet nature but can be sassy when she needs to be. I really loved her character as she was so well balanced. I am on the fence in how the author implemented "the disability" aspect to the story. I think if I am being honest, if she had stayed blind. I wasn't a big fan of the disability being reversed. But I can also see why it worked for this story due to the certain developments of the plot. The villain in the story was a surprise though, I actually thought it was someone else like her brother (I know I know but his dialogue with his friend felt kinda sinister at times haha, and yeah I was off the mark and I need his book). I have to say that I am intrigued to see where the author is planning on taking this one. But curious to see how she plans on developing this series, I have a feeling we have just tipped the spear on what she will build in this series.
Overall View
In Isabeau's Eyes is a brilliantly penned romantic suspense that kept me on the edge with thrilling plot building, sexy sensuality and just enough humor to balance it out and deliver a stunning return from a epic author!
Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 5
World Building: 4
Cover: 5
Hero: 4
Heroine: 4
Steam: 4
Heart & Feels:4
Ending:4
Overall View: 4.25
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What a fabulous book this one was! Play Dirty was a book I went completely blind into. It does have some connections to some of her other military suspense series most of which I have not yet read although after this book, I definitely am making it a goal to read more of.
Play Dirty is a story that surrounds two best childhood friends. Poppy was a young girl when she met Jack Lee Bridger and fell hard for this vulnerable boy who came from an abusive father. Poppy and her family showed Jack that there could be love, understanding and support in a home and it changed his perspective. From the moment Poppy was a teenager, she knew that she loved Jack and would do anything for him. Now its been years since she has seen Jack. But now they have a second chance at love again but Jack is under pretenses. Poppy has a job where she is surrounded by enemies and only Jack will be able to save her and get to the truth. But will she be able to trust him when everything is revealed?
What I loved the most about this book was the tender friendship between Jack and Poppy. They have such dear devotion to one another. Jack is the type of hero that might not be for everyone. He is a bit morally grey, we see what the abuse that he suffered as a child had affected him. He is possessive and protective and I just loved how he was with Poppy. There is such complete trust that they have together and that was literally my favorite aspect of the story. Now as this is a Lora Leigh then you can easily expect the spice to be super strong. So fair warning if high spice isn't your cup of tea, but if it is, then you know that Lora Leigh will deliver it to your hearts content. The plot was edgy and thrilling and kept me guessing on where the story would lead it too. Lora Leigh really delivers in some delightful shocks and delights with the reveals that happen throughout the story.
Overall I found Play Dirty to be a sensual, suspensefully provocative and packs a punch of emotional delights and a guaranteed writing style you won't be able to put down until the end! A GRATIFYING GEM OF THRILLS AND PASSION!½