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Tempting the Beast (Feline Breeds, Book 1) | 
| Author: Lora Leigh
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
Category: Book
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 4313
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Pages: 292
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 1843607247
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781843607243
Publication Date: November 2003
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 Romantica At its Best - The Steamiest Novel I Have Read! September 28, 2004
241 out of 247 found this review helpful
Merinus Tyler is a talented journalist, a real professional who always gets her story. That is, she gets the story when her overprotective father and six feisty, interfering brothers aren't hampering her, insisting she stay out of trouble and away from dangerous situations. But dangerous situations make excellent copy. Merinus works for the National Forum, where her oldest brother Caleb is editor-in-chief, and she is obsessed with a lead on a potential story. She had seen a photograph of a man, Callan Lyons, who was the product of a genetic experiment. He had been conceived in a test tube, carried to term by a surrogate mother, Dr. Maria Morales, inheriting the genes of the animal his DNA had been altered with - a lion. He looks like a normal man, has the feelings of a man, but has all the instincts and hunting abilities of a lion. He was bred to be a killer; an almost perfect weapon to be used by the military. Dr. Morales had been a very close friend of John Tyler, Marinus' father. After Morales' recent death, a murder, all her papers, including the genetic project's documentation on breeding, were sent to Tyler, at her bequest. Reading these papers, Merinus saw a photograph of Lyons and couldn't get his face out of her mind. She desperately wanted to meet him, ostensibly to learn about his life, and to persuade him to come forward to testify against the secret Genetics Council, which had conducted so many illegal experiments and caused so much suffering. Kane Tyler, one of Merinus' brothers, an ex-Special Forces commander, finally agrees to accompany his sister, doubting very much if she will get her interview with the reclusive Lyons.
But Merinus succeeds. You doubted? Callan is handsomer, more charismatic and mysterious in person than in his photograph. He lives, with his Pride, other genetically altered humans known as feline breeds, in an inaccessible, hidden sanctuary. The military and the Council would pay any price to capture Callan's group. When the breeds escaped from the secret laboratory they took with them the physical results of years of experimentation. Also, if word leaked that these creatures existed, their creators would be tried for criminal acts.
When Merinus and Callan meet they have an overpowering physical effect on each other - a chemical effect that had never been witnessed during all the years at the laboratory. Emotional ties begin to form between the two also. With evil members of the Genetics Council pursuing them, as well as Merinus' family, a betrayal from inside the Pride, and a truly uncontrollable physical attraction, there is plenty of plot in this most erotic novel - as well as scenes that absolutely sizzle.
Lora Leigh has written with "Tempting the Beast: Feline Breeds 1," probably the steamiest novel I have ever read. And the author writes well. She has talent. Her characters are well defined and very sympathetic, and her imagination is amazing. I highly recommend this novel for fans of "romantica" and erotica. I certainly plan to read more of Lora Leigh's books.
JANA
Not gonna break the 5 star roll! Hot and exciting! May 4, 2004
85 out of 88 found this review helpful
I'm not what you'd call a huge fan of paranormal stories - I don't go out of my way for vampires, shapeshifters, Carpathians or immortals - but every once in a while I indulge (mainly MaryJanice Davidson's wacky, sexy vamps and werewolves). If I gotta read this sort of story I prefer it to have some relationship to a possible reality. I always liked the show DARK ANGEL before it got canceled about genetically engineered soldiers created in secret labs in the not so distant future. Well Lora Leigh's "Breed" series are very much in that vein (but much more erotic!!). In Ms. Leigh's stories, a shadowy, ruthless, degenerate group called "The Council" operates secret labs where they do genetic experiments with the mission of creating ruthless and disposable soldiers. Their creations are part human and part animal due to the animal DNA used to create them for specific purposes. There are two "Breed" series (so far): one with feline DNA and one with wolf DNA. TEMPTING THE BEAST is the first book in the Feline Breeds series and it's a great read. BTW, her Wolf Breed stories are all ebooks (no pb releases so far) and are not available at Amazon (...)and so far I've read short story WOLF'S HOPE (the first in the series) and her most recent, ELIZABETH'S WOLF (which was awesome!).Reporter Merinus Tyler wants to expose the Council for the disgrace they are, feeling that if the American public knew what they were doing, they would be outraged and take the "Breeds" to their hearts. Callan Lyons, one of the few breeds ever to escape the Council is not so sure. He's survived by his cunning and animal instincts and the last thing he wants is a reporter snooping around and exposing him (and his pride) to danger. But he is unusually attracted to the spunky Merinus and though he tries to stay away from her, he eventually gives in to his attraction and kisses her. That kiss starts a "mating frenzy" that neither can fight and Callan must face the fact that Merinus is his mate. But how is he to keep her (and his pride) safe from the assassins that the Council regularly sends to kill him? If Merinus should fall into their hands (especially if she were pregnant), she would become no more than another experiment to them, her life no longer worth living. How can he keep them all safe? Is Merinus right - is the best thing to come into the glare of the public spotlight and try to live as close to a normal life as possible? Merinus's father, seven brothers and senator uncle are all willing to help, so has the time arrived to "hide in plain sight"? Will they ever really be safe from the Council? Lora Leigh writes several different types of erotica, some of which I'm not particularly interested in (3-ways, bondage, etc), but I do enjoy these Breed Series stories. The males are uber alpha with their animal instincts, heightened senses and hot looks. Her heroines have to be strong with lots of backbone to keep from being totally dominated by these males. And the sex is hot with the animal DNA adding some really interesting aspects into the mix! Definitely not for the faint of heart, but for those who enjoy this type of story highly recommended! Second in the Feline Breeds series is THE MAN WITHIN about fellow breed Tabor and forthcoming will be KISS OF HEAT about Merinus' brother Kane and Callan's breed "sister" Sherra (there's a history between these two and a sexual tension you can't ignore - can't wait for that one!). And I can't say enough about how great ELIZABETH'S WOLF was (since I can't review it here!) but check it out!!
Extraordinary Start to an Incredible Series February 15, 2004
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
Lora Leigh has a created a world in which genetic experiments have introduced humans with animal dna... these humans have some of the characteristics of the animals they share dna with.
They were experimented on and kept locked in laboratories.Tempting the Beast is the first of the Feline Books this is the Story of Callan Lyons a Feline breed fighting for his freedom and the survival of his pride.. Callan and a few others had managed to escape their prison. Trying to live with out detection- along comes Merinus a reporter. Through distrust comes love but with the Genetics Council hot on their trail.. which they live long enough to embrace it..... If you have never ever read Lora Leigh before here is an author with extraordinary talent who writes with passion and emotion.
Her books will make you run through a gumut of emotions. TEMPTING THE BEAST is erotic sensual and passionate with strong characters that remain in your mind longer after you have read the last chapter.
 TSTL May 15, 2006
18 out of 29 found this review helpful
C. Lyons is the result of a genetic experiment - mix of human and lion's genes - made some decades ago by the Council, who wanted a perfect killing machine. Fortunately for him, Lyons was able to escape the Council, who since then keep sending military squads to get him back.
Merinus and her family, all in the newspaper trade, have a plan to help Lyons get rid of the Council once and for all : go public with his story. Merinus - after standing up to her father and seven testoteroned brothers to get it - wins the job of establishing contact with Lyons. At first he doesn't want to involve her in his life (too dangerous) but she insists, insists, insists and they're so hot for each other, he finally gives in. And this is then that Merinus emerge in all her stupidity.
You see, Lyons and Merinus end up mated, which begins with a "mating frenzy" : they HAVE to be together, or else she feels severe and painful withdrawal symptoms. So what does she do? Does she stay in the house with Lyons (the guy who - by the way - she's there to save) to enjoy great sex and where there is a doctor who think he can find a cure? Of course not. Instead, she butts head with Lyons, indulge into childish temper tantrums and run away straight into the bad guys. And then, she has the hypocrisy to be angry at Lyons because he kills the guys who would have raped her (and who had previously gang-banged a 15-years-old girl)! Yech. Choke this stupid, immature girl already.
I read one of Lora Leigh's Feline Breeds story in the "Hot Spell" volume and really enjoyed it; the Breeds were interesting and the story was well-done. What a deception "Tempting the Beast" turned out to be! Leigh doesn't seem to do well in long-length stories: she fills the pages with artificial twist and unidimensionnal characters (her villain are like a bad joke... can anything be as depthless? Oh, yeah: Feehan's vampire). The conflict between Lyons and Merinus' brother Kane was entertaining, but personnally, I have 0 patience for caracters who never THINK for a minute before reacting; those who enjoy Christine Feehan's Carpathians should like Lora Leigh's Feline Breeds. However, for the readers who enjoy heroines capable of reflexion (like in Jayne Ann Krentz's books, or Stephanie Laurens' or Linda Howard's) - DON'T GO THERE!
A "Must Buy" for readers of Romantica April 26, 2004
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Tempting the Beast is full of heat, emotion and intensity. The first in Lora Leighs Feline series, this book introduces us to the breeds, who have a mixture of human and feline DNA. Merinus Tyler is a determined reporter, and she wants information on Callan Lyons, a very secretive feline breed. Little does she know that getting involved with Callan will bring changes and dangers that she never anticipated. Lora Leigh writes an intriguing and HOT book full of emotion. These characters are wonderfully written, and you won't be able to put this one down as you watch Callan and Merinus find their way through danger while running from the Genetic Council. If you love Romantica and Romance, this is your book! Don't miss it!
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