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Mercury's War (Breeds, Book 16) | 
 enlarge | Author: Lora Leigh
Publisher: Berkley
Category: Book
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 125
Media: Paperback
Edition: Berkley Sensation Mass-market Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 042522418X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780425224182
ASIN: 042522418X
Publication Date: October 7, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Product Description
Nothing matches Lora Leighs latest entry in the series about genetically altered Breeds with feline DNAand the humans who awaken their desire.
Someone has been slipping the Sanctuarys secure information to a pharmaceutical company. Now its up to Ria Rodriguez to pose as a clerk and uncover the leak. Yet she has no idea of the danger shes about to encounteror the passion shes about to ignite in one of the greatest Breeds ever created.
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 Other authors should take note.... October 12, 2008
I've read all the breed books and wait impatiently for the next installment. I don't know how Lora Leigh does it but even after all the breed books they haven't gotten stale nor has she strayed from the formula of using each book to mate a couple. The story revolves around the couple, not the other way around. I think that's become a problem with a lot of my favorite authors such as JR Ward and Christine Feehan, they've lost focus as to what kept readers coming back, a good love story. I'm not going to rehash the entire story you can read that in other reviews but in this book we get Mercury and Ria's story. Mercury is the most animalistic of the breeds in features but not in temperament until he's assigned to shadow one of the Leo's paper pushers, Ria. Ria is on a secret mission with Dane to find out who is leaking confidential information to a pharmacutical company using Sanctuary computers. The two have mega chemistry and the story will pull you right in so be prepared to read for some time. If you like an Alpha male and a strong female lead run out and buy this book. As with all Lora Leigh books this one goes on the keeper shelf!!
 Another great title in the Breeds series October 12, 2008
In Mercury's War, Leigh follows the Breeds through a new threat. Someone inside Sanctuary is selling medical information to outside sources. Ria is sent to find the leak before Pride leader Callan or BBA Director Jonas know the leak exists.
I loved the interaction between Mercury and Ria. Oozing with tension and longing, they are a truly hot couple. Also, in this book, as in Harmony's Way: A Novel of Paranormal Passion (The Breeds, Volume 2) (Harmony's Way is the 8th book in the Breeds series, not the second as shown by Amazon) Jonas shows himself to have a heart. I do hope he will eventually get a book.
There were a few things that bothered me in this story, and I'll start with Mercury shrinking two inches from previous descriptions. Not a biggie, but it bugged me. I also didn't like the woman thought to be his mate showing up so late in the story and having little to do with the storyline except disrupt the romance. It felt too contrived for me to accept her appearance. Finally, there was little information given about the spies. After all the buildup they seemed to be written as little more than an afterthought.
Even so, Mercury's book was a great read and has kept me hooked on the Breeds stories. Absolutley worth buying.
Mercury's War - Another Amazing Breeds Book!! October 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mercury was one of most animalistic Breeds ever created. He was stronger, had better senses and was one of the best soldiers in the labs until one day when he went into "feral displacement" and killed people when he thought he lost his mate. Mercury was put on a drug program that pushed his animal side deep inside him until he barely had extra abilites but he survived. As part of his job as a Breed enforcer for Sactuary, Mercury is assigned to protect Gloria "Ria" Rodriguez while she does some short term work at Sanctuary. He is being watched closely for a return of feral displacement, which is a problem because when the animal inside him senses Ria it begins to wake up.
Ria Rodriguez is supposed to be at Sanctuary reviewing the spending of funds donated by the Leo. She is actually there to figure out who is selling information about the mating heat and prolonged lifetimes that occur between mated pairs. Ria dresses as a dowdy woman, hiding herself from the world because she thinks if she doesn't attract attention she won't be hurt and she can do her job better. Mercury sees right through her disguise to the more flashy, strong woman inside.
The attraction between Mercury and Ria is instant and powerful but Ria refuses to give into it because she knows Mercury's mate has died so she would always be his second choice. The physical heat between them eventually boils over and they have some insanely hot love scenes. Mercury decides that she is the mate of his heart, no matter that the signs of mating heat are not there despite how much he wishes they were.
Just when Mercury and Ria start to get together, his supposedly dead mate comes back. The consequences of this explode the story, causing Mercury's animal to finally emerge. Mercury is unbelievably sexy once he is finally the powerful Lion Breed he was supposed to be. Secrets that Ria had hidden come alive as well, allowing her to be strong enough to fight for what she wants - and what she wants is Mercury. The girl fight scene at the end was great, I love how Ria took care of the problem herself and didn't hide behind Mercury.
Mercury and Ria's story is now one of my favorite Breed books. The physical heat between them was scorching plus I really felt that they loved each other and belonged together. I enjoyed finding more out about the Leo, Dane and of course Jonas who is really growing on me. Mercury's War is too good to miss, I highly recommend reading this story and the other Breed books.
Steamy Breed strikes again 4 1/2 stars! October 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mercury's war is the umpteenth novel in Lora Leigh's Breed series, specifically the feline breed series. It stars Mercury who is more lion than man, and Ria who is more then she appears.... much more!
Mercury lost his mate, he never kissed her, never touched her, but the mating hormone was found in his blood after she died. Mercury has been alone ever since and has kept a tight leash on his beast. You see Mercury is a special breed his lion genetics are more dominant and physically it shows.
Ria is very close to the Leo and his pride, especially Dane. Dane bribes Ria with jewels and trinkets to break in to Sanctuary's database and discover who is leaking sensitive information about breed mating. Mercury is assigned as her body guard and things heat up.
Lora Leigh has written yet another excellent novel with a great plot and story line. You feel horrible for Ria when she falls for Mercury (Lions only mate once for life) and feel even worse when said mate returns, seemingly from the dead. There are even more twists and turns and Ria surprises us all when we find out who she really is.
This was a great book, with steamy scenes and hope for Jonas being more than a cold hearted you know what. Lora has my gratitude for releasing so many in a year. Coyote's mate is next!
Warning! Small Print October 9, 2008
I will be honest and say that a review of content by me would be pointless. I will read anything by Lora Leigh and the Feline Breeds series is one of my favorites. I, like the rest of the fan club, have really been looking forward to another installment and could not wait to get Mercury's War. However, I paid good money for this and should not need a magnifying glass to enjoy the book! I have never felt that I needed the large print edition before, but the size of the font here is miniscule! The publisher should know that I would have gladly paid for more paper and ink!
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