Search - Coyote's Mate (Breeds, Bk 18)

I wish I could give this book 6 stars - it is so good! This is another of the Breed's books starring Coyote Alpha Del-Ray Delgado and Anya Kobrin, daughter of one of the hated lab scientists. Anya has been working on the inside for her female Coyote friends since the age of 16 and feels like she is one of them, even though she is fully human. From the moment Del-Ray first saw Anya at 16, he wanted her, protected her and ultimately took her for his own when his men finally raided the compound holding many Coyote breeds against their will.

This story can't be and shouldn't be read in a hurry. There's so much depth to this book, unlike some of the other breed books. Just when you think that the heroine was going into TSTL territory, you find out something that makes everything "click" and then you are on her side 100%. Del-Ray himself...Alpha Delgado...is a man's man but his feelings for Anya overwhelm him and sometimes his way of protecting her only makes things worse. His genuine remorse is not forced or trite and is in every way believable. One particular scene has Anya feeling just about as alone and unloved as anyone could imagine and I found myself wanting to lay my head down and cry with her.

I highly recommend this book to ANY of LL's fans and any new fan looking to get started in the series.

I have read about 3/4's of this series and I am losing interest. This edition didn't do anything to draw me back in. I skimmed parts of the book that didn't hold my interest. The over-used plot device of horrible abuse just doesn't appeal to me. At some point, the alpha males merge into one.

After reading Ginger10's review, I was worried that I would be disappointed in this book, but nothing could be further from the truth. I have read all of the "Breed" books, and think that the series just gets better with every new book that is published.

Yes, there is emotional turmoil, and yes the hero of the book does cause the heroine emotional pain, but in every instance it was done out of love for her. While at first you were like "how could he do that to her?!" once the reasons for his actions were explained to the reader and the heroine you could see that his intentions were good, despite unforseen consequences of his actions.

I love the strong characters that Lora Leigh creates, and with strong characters comes strong emotions, set within a dynamic and dangerous world. Highly recommended and is one of my fav's of the breed series along with Mercury's War. Will be a "keeper" on my bookshelves :)

While freeing the Breeds kept in a lab in Russia, Del-Ray Delgado shoots Anya's father and cousins and takes Anya with him. Anya has been leaking information for years to help free the Breeds and she is also Del-Ray's mate. She is understandably upset and the female coyotes leap to her help. Anya doesn't understand the way Del treats her and the mating heat isn't helping either. But, Anya is a strong woman and eventually Del comes around and treats her as he should. This is a great book and I think one of the best I've read so far. But, be forwarned, it is HOT and SPICY, but most of Leigh's books are. =:)

I like Ms. Leigh continued evolving description of the mating and knotting. Alot of emotion in this one. I finally see the coyotes different not just lowly. Enjoyed it alot...

I love Lora Leigh's Breeds. This series is fantastic and totally believable.