The Breed Next Door (Breeds, #5.5, Feline Breeds, #3) by Lora Leigh

The Breed Next Door by Lora Leigh

SUMMARY

Lyra’s neighbor can’t be for real. A man who makes her hormones stand up and scream every time she sees him. And he’s breaking through her reserve to invade her dreams at night.

But Tarek Jordan is even more than he seems. A Breed Enforcer with a plan. First, find the Council Trainer he’s tracked to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and second, claim the woman next door as his own. She's fated to be his and his alone. He can feel it in his blood. Until the danger that has shadowed his life suddenly casts a darkness over Lyra's as well. Now Tarek knows that he can’t wait any longer to claim the woman his heart and soul burns for. He has to tell her who he is, what he is, and what he wants. And Lyra will have to accept him as he is, on his terms, and now. Her life depends on it.

MY REVIEW

Breeds 6
Feline Breeds 4
Featured Couple: Tarek (Lion) & Lyra (Human)

The story starts many years after Breeds have made themselves known to the public. Tarek is a lion Breed that is on a mission and lives between humans. He basically lives next to Lyra’s house.

Tarek is a really sweet character. He is longing for a family and for a mate. And what thing has a family smell? Freshly made food of course. The smell of her bread actually was one of the things that made him go at the house next door and meet Lyra. Completely innocently.

Lyra is a feisty female. Sassy, independent. She grew up with her father and her Special Forces brothers. She loves her autonomy that she has only recently earned.

Tarek and Lyra belong together. I enjoyed their clever, funny dialogues. And their mating comes natural. It is not forced.

Other things worth mentioning: The creation of
-the scent masking agent that Breed’s enemies will start using
-the pill that will help delay conception for the female mates