The Man Within (Breeds, #2) in Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group

Oct 30, 2008 Holly rated it it was amazing

Shelves: lora-leigh-breeds

Lora 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 who is 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 decla Lora 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 who is 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. ...more

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Jan 10, 2009 Wendy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2009-reads, were-shifter-demon-faries-other, romance-suspense-thriller, lora-leigh, pub-2004, borrowed

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Oct 03, 2009 Netanella rated it really liked it

Shelves: author-lora-leigh

Much better than the first Feline Breeds story, Tempting the Beast, which seemed to me so much posturing and snarling and not enough story. This next book in the series allowed for a more detailed view of the world the Breeds inhabit, as well as a closer look at the characters of Taber and Roni. I'm pleasantly impressed that LL turned around my earlier negative impression of the series. ...more

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