Title: Cross Breed
Series: Breeds Book #23
Stand Alone Title: recommended in order
Author: Lora Leigh
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Blurb: The Breeds are humans altered before conception with the DNA of the predators of Earth. But although they all carry the genetic material of beasts within them, Cassandra Sinclair stands apart. A unique mix of wolf, coyote and human, she is revered by many—but preyed upon by others. She is fiercely protected by her community…but no one manages to stop her when she slips away one day to offer her body in exchange for her sister’s safety.
The man she succumbs to surprises her by unleashing her inner animal in ways she never dreamed possible—and provokes her deep, furious rage. To Cassie’s shock, he is the mate she has long awaited. She may never be able to forgive his deception. Still, as dangerous enemies track her, and as the threat of all-out war between Breeds and the humans who despise them hovers in the air, they must join forces and hold fast to each other.
But the passionate union between them holds a potential that could change the world—and some will do anything to stop it…
Favorite quote(s): “Don’t feel sorry for me, Styx.” She stepped out and closed the door behind her. “Feel sorry for that Coyote. He’s going to need your pity far more.”
“If it would take away the pain I caused you in that garage, I’d let you slice my throat a thousand times over,” he told her then and felt the almost imperceptible shudder that raced through her. “For as long as I live, I’ll know what I did to you, I’ll live it in my nightmares, because I feel every second of it shredding my own soul.”
Thoughts: If you are a fan of this series, then you already know it is one of the most anticipated ones in the series. Everybody has been waiting to read Cassie’s story, myself included. Which means, of course, starting this book I was a bit leery…..so much hype!……can the book live up to the expectation? A couple of chapters in, I was doubtful that it was going to be pulled off. It started a bit rocky for me, for many reasons, and in the beginning it had a little of a YA feel to it that gave me pause. However, Ms. Leigh did not let me down. Not only did Cassie quickly gain a bit of maturity to her character, but she also became the most bada@$ Breed female we’ve seen thus far. The deeper I got into this book the better it became. Such a great book and well worth the wait. Twenty-three plus books in, and I’m still eager for the next one!
Rating: B+
