The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
Ellora's Cave - Ellora's Cave
Release date: 2005-02-28
Paperback
Author: Lora Leigh
Erotic Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction - Adult, Romance: Modern, Erotica - General, Fiction / Erotica, Romance - General
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The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
Date undefinedI ordered the two first in this series together based on recommendations from a friend. I have to say, I was very dissapointed. Although there is a plot in this story, it is almost completely buried under the massive amount of sex-scenes, it wasn't quite as bad as in the first book, but still far to much in my opinion.
Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy a good sex scene in my stories, but here the rest of the book just seemed to be filling around the sex. The caracters were uninteresting underdeveloped and utterly unengaging. In the end I found myself so bored that I never finished the story.
I will neither recommend this book to others nor buy more from this author.
The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
Date undefinedLora Leigh's Feline Breeds series continues with The Man Within. Taber, a genetically modified male, takes off one night, trying to blow off some aggression. Instead he finds a little girl, lost and alone in the woods, and he knew he had found something special. Under his watchful, protective eye, Roni blossomed into a sensual, fascinating young woman that Taber was determined to keep away from, just as his animal side craved more. Finally giving in to the inevitable, he accepts Roni's declarations of love and marks her as his own. Unfortunately, a traitor within his family rips them apart and the pain of their separation keeps this mated couple forever in need. Taber was determined this time to stay away from Roni, but when news of her 'mating mark' is revealed on national television and she comes under the scrutiny of the Council, his animal DNA comes roaring to life and he takes what should have been his over a year ago. He completes the mating ritual and enfolds Roni into the Pride, determined to subdue this little wildcat once and for all. His dominating presence is not enough to bring her to her knees however, because this time, Roni is going to settle for nothing less than his heart and his soul.
Taber and Roni was an excellent pairing of personalities. Both had a dominating presence and both knew betrayal from those closest to them. Taber's need to dominate Roni into submission was met with equal ferocity by her. She stood up to him and didn't let him bully her. Roni knows she's going to submit to him but she's also going to make him work for each and every inch she allows him to make. She taunts Taber and when he answers her challenge, it is delicious! The worldbuilding of the Feline Breeds is tighter than Tempting The Beast and since a lot of it was already in place, it allowed for Lora Leigh to introduce more characters. While Taber and Roni are still the central characters of this book, Lora Leighs allows for a broader view of the Breeds and their world which is very enjoyable. It made everything seem richer and more fleshed out.
The sex in this story was also a lot better than Tempting The Beast as well. Some of the descriptive passages are toned down, while still being erotic and scorching. We just lost some of the squishiness that I felt held a little too much information. I highly recommend The Man Within as one heck of a steamy read and a fine addition to the Feline Breeds series.
The Man Within (Feline Breeds, Book 2)
Date undefinedThis is book 2 in the Feline Breeds series. The Genetics Council used genetic experimentation to create humans with animal DNA, called Breeds. The Breeds were tortured, experimented upon and kept in captivity, but eventually escaped. The Council and other groups are trying to capture and/or kill them.
Roni is human. Taber, a Breed, is part tiger (or other large cat). He has known and helped Roni for years as she grew up in a troubled home environment. When she was 19, they were on the verge of a romantic relationship, when they each received a note from the other saying that they didn't want to be with each other. His note to her said that she was too young and not the kind of woman he needed. Her note to him said she found him too rough, crude and frightening and she wanted someone who treated her softly. They each were hurt and went their separate ways.
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Circumstances bring them together three years later but she continues to be angry because of his letter. This conflict continues for more than half of the book. We then learn that Dayan forged both letters and delivered them to both Roni and Taber, for the purpose of breaking them up. I did not enjoy this conflict at all. A simple phone call (saying I got your letter, goodbye) would have exposed the forgery and avoided the conflict. The conflict was based on inaccurate assumptions, which is one of my pet peeves. Later, when they do get together, they have sex at least twice before they discover that the letters were false. I suppose this was to have anger-based sex scenes, but it didn't work for me.
For her own safety, Roni is staying with Taber and other Breeds. A subplot involves her father trying to kidnap her to turn her over to enemies of the Breeds.
Sexual language: strong/erotic. Number of sex scenes: seven, some several pages long. Setting: Sandy Hook, Kentucky and Virginia. Copyright: 2003. Genre: erotic paranormal romance.
For a listing of my reviews of other Lora Leigh books, see my 4 star review of "Tempting the Beast" posted on 6/30/08.
