Valiant
I love this series, New Species. I was hooked immediately after starting book 1. I just had to take a short pause in reading to do a review for Valiant (book 3). My friend, who knows how I love strong, controlling, sexy, possessive, beast-like book boyfriends, recommended this series. I messaged her mid-way through the first thanking her. She couldn't wait for me to get to Valiant, knowing that I would love him.
The New Species are human/animal hybrids. Humans were crossed with either canine, feline or primate DNA and given drugs which affected their growth patterns, strength, healing, abilities etc. They were experimented on in labs by evil doctors and have now been found and freed. Currently they are trying to acclimate to the real word while protecting themselves.
I was worried after finishing the first book that the series would become dull and repetitive, but each story although similar is quite unique.
Something that I like about the books (besides the man candy) is that the women are fighters. Even though they often need to be saved, they are great at thinking on the fly and finding a way to stand up for themselves.
Although each book is about a certain couple, many characters from past books or future books weave in and out of the storyline. This is a plus to me.
All of the New Species men are super alpha and animalistic. I love this about them. The scenting, the growling-oh so yummy. They also have super strength, sight, hearing, smelling and other animal-isk traits (and they're super-sized down below, smile). Thus far, Valiant is the biggest and most beastly of any. The majority of the N.S. are more man, but he's more animal (lion to be exact).
Everyone is afraid of Valiant. He roars. He attacks. He totally embraces his brute side. No one would dare cross him. After he gets Tammy's scent for the first time, she's his in his mind. Thus, he is finally open to caring about another, his mate. It's awesome when this little chick goes toe to toe with the mountain of a man/lion.
She's mine and I'm never allowing her to leave me. I couldn't survive without her.
For being so scary and distant, it's amazing how loving he really is after his guard is down. Valiant has the ability to be deep (and blunt).
Valiant moved, climbed up on the bed, and pressed his nose against the mattress again. Tammy's scent lingered there. The smell of her terror was strongest there. He didn't want to move for fear it would fade away. He had to find her.
He sensed Justice and Tiger watching him.
Justice sighed. "Does it help?"
"A little," Valiant admitted softly.
"I do not want to live anymore if we don't find her."
It's a great book, and on that note, I'm off to read more.
toni
LOVE my review can be found at http://divasdiscussions.blogspot.com/2014/02/valiant-by-laurann-dohner.html
