Mal eine Abwechslung zu all der paranormalen Literatur über Vampire und Werwesen. Gentechnik und Genmutation für das Militär, gezüchtete Mensch-Tier-Wesen. Und die junge unschuldige Merinus Tyler, Journalistin aus Leidenschaft, begibt sich auf die Suche des Mannes, der diesen Militärgenlaboren entkommen konnte. Sie will seine Geschichte aufdecken, der Welt erzählen welche Grausamkeiten in unseren streng geheimen Laboren in unserer Welt geschehen.
Doch dass sie sich Hals über Kopf in den Mann verliebt, den sie retten will, damit hat sie nicht gerechnet. Die Natur verlangt eben ihren eigenen Weg und nur in dem sie sich Callan und seinem Rudel von Breeds anschließt, hat sie eine Chance zu überleben. Denn die Hintermänner der Labore, das Council, ist hinter ihnen her. Hinter allen, auch Merinus steht auf ihrer Abschussliste und die geschickten Söldner werden vor keiner Greuel zurückschrecken.
Für Callan und Merinus ist es sein Schrecken, zu entdecken, dass sie die gesamte Zeit aus ihren eigenen Reihen verraten und verkauft wurden.

Lore Leigh hat mit den Breeds eine wahnsinnig spannende Geschichte geschaffen, die es hoffentlich wert ist, sie weiter zu lesen. Auch wenn es doch für meinen Geschmack etwas zu viel Sex und wenig Handlung ist. ( )

I've read some other things in this world that were written later, and liked them, so I thought I'd give this a shot. It was not bad, but not great either, and I really didn't like the force-her-and-make-her-like-it scene. It really shows as a book where she's getting to know the world and the rules she's setting, and the characters are a bit inconsistent. I will read more in the series, but maybe I'll stick to the later books. ( )

This really was a little to smutty for me. Boring vanilla smut, if you can believe it. But the sub-plots were somewhat interesting. I don't think I'll continue with the series. I need more plot, less humping. ( )

Tempting the Beast
3 Stars

Callan Lyons, a human-lion hybrid, is on the run from the powerful Genetics Council behind his creation, which now seeks to destroy him. Merinus Tyler is a journalist set on proving herself to her overprotective family by exposing the council and bringing Callan to safety. These two fiercely independent people clash in an extreme battle of wills compounded by a brutal chemistry that binds them together in a “mating frenzy”.

A relatively realistic and intriguing premise of humans genetically engineered with animal DNA. It would have been interesting to have more details about the scientific processes involved and the people behind the project. As this is the first book in the series, these details may still be forthcoming.
Merinus is an intelligent, confident and stubborn heroine who refuses to give in to Callan’s dominance, which can be overbearing at times. They have steamy physical chemistry but I was disappointed in the lack of an emotional connection. The secondary characters are also compelling, especially Kane (Merinus’s domineering older brother) and Sherra, whose story I look forward to reading.
Overall, I would have preferred more plot development and characterization. The sex scenes become a little excessive. That said, the book is worth reading if only as exposition for the later books in the series.

Note: the cover art of the book is very appealing and what drew me to the book in the first place. ( )

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