by Lora Leigh
Part of Breeds, book 2
First published 2004
Roni bears a mating mark on her neck that changes everything. The man who protected her as a child and filled her teenage dreams is Taber, one of the genetically altered Feline Breeds whose existence has stunned the world. He broke her heart fifteen months ago, but the mark proves they are mates. Fire burns through her body and heart, yet doubt consumes her thoughts. He rejected her before the truth came out. Does he want her now, or just the biological bond? Taber battles his dual nature as man and beast while external forces work against their union. Roni and Taber must navigate the deception and betrayal from their past as they face an unexpected mating that binds heart, body, and soul. Their enemies seek to destroy what neither fully understands yet.
Genres: fiction, romance, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
236 pages · Paperback · Ellora's Cave
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content