The Breed Next Door is a quick and fast read that really adds a bit more depth to the "Breeds" series. For those that aren't aware, there is a readalong being done for this series currently and its so fun. But I never have really had a chance to read the series in order and especially pick up the novella's as well throughout this either. I went into this one pretty blind and I had a blast with it. I have to say that Lora Leigh always knows how to pull her readers into her books so quickly, start out with plenty of intrigue and keep you fascinated with the plot until the end which always leaves one satisfied but also yearning for a bit more.

The Breed Next Door has some delightful tropes and themes in this one. You basically have a set up of a man, who has been prisoner and experimented on most of his life. He knows nothing about even the most basic things in life. Then we have our heroine, who is appalled when her next door neighbor, who is sexy as sin, but keeps butchering her yard and when he slaughters her rose bushes, its the last straw for her. haha These two have so much chemistry, but there is a bit of angst between them and once they work through their issues, and the heroine finds out who the hero really is, a breed, and coming from a family that helped rescue the breeds from the labs, she knows exactly who this man is and why he is struggling with the norms in daily life. They bond, have lots of dirty sex, mate for life and bring down some enemies. So a typical Lora Leigh novel to entertain and delight in all of the best of ways.

I had a blast with this one and very eager to continue on with the series! We have some goodies I still need to get to this month. ( )

Tarek has been driving her crazy as he mangles his yard and attacks her roses. He's fascinated with her and after men tried to attack her the mating heat explodes. I smiled often in this short.
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This was a shorter one of the Breeds books, because originally it was part of an anthology. That being said I think that the plot development was pretty darn good for 70 some pages. I liked the characters and could see their story being a full book. It was an enjoyable read. ( )

This was a cute quick read! ( )

Resumo: 1811, Inglaterra. Anthony é um médico e amigo de infância de Emily e Colin. Apesar da atracção que sente por Emily, por serem de classes sociais diferentes, nunca se atreveu a declarar-lhe o que sente. É por isso um dia surpreendido por Emily e este promete-lhe que regressará um dia. Anthony parte como médico de campanha para a guerra a decorrer em Espanha e aí tem um encontro fatal com uma criatura sobrenatural. Mas, por ter salvo no último minuto o seu colega, Michael decide transformar Anthony num guardião. Contra as regras, Michael decide enviar Anthony de regresso à Terra apenas 10 meses a sua transformação, para proteger Emily e Colin de um Nosferatu. E é durante esse período que Emily e Anthony assumem a atracção que sentem um pelo outro, mesmo sem a esperança de ficarem juntos. Mas talvez as regras tenham cláusulas que permitam excepções.
Crítica: Depois de ter lido o fantástico The Iron Duke da mesma escritora, procurei que mais tinha escrito. Este conto, Falling for Anthony, é a sua primeira publicação e introduz a saga dos The Guardians. Muito diferente, e muito distante da qualidade do The Iron Duke. Não achei que fosse mau, porque a criação do universo assim como todo o contexto onde se desenrola a acção, é muito bom. No entanto, a acção e o romance foram em muitos aspectos fracos. Fiquei um pouco com a impressão que a escritora se sentiu pressionada quanto ao tamanho do conto e então tentou condensar o máximo de acção, sexo e romance possíveis, fora introduzir uma mitologia. Por isso os personagens resultam um bocadinho como folha de papel, sem uma verdadeira profundidade. Acredito que estes aspectos irão melhorar ao longo da saga.
Expectativa e estado de espírito: Esperava uma história bem escrita e boa para adormecer. Li em pouco tempo porque estou de férias.
Pontos positivos: O universo criado, muito interessante.
Pontos negativos: A pressa com que as coisas acontecem com os personagens.
Fez-me reflectir sobre: Nada. ( )