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Legend of the Pantera #1
Twelfth Moon
Cadence LaPorte is about to be hanged.
For weeks, U.S. Marshal, Jonah Kincaid, has been hot on her trail for the murder of his brother. His pursuit ends in a dusty Texas town at the scene of a lynching - namely, Cadence's. Since revenge is at the top of his list, he saves her from death-by-hanging - for now.
Except Jonah thinks he's been tracking a young boy.
And Cadence has this itsy-bitsy little problem: The women in her family are shape-shifting panthers, and once a year they're compelled to mate with any male who happens to be in the vicinity - and become bound to him for life.
Jonah Kincaid is the last man on earth Cadence would wish to bind herself to. If she doesn't find a way to escape him soon, she'll be mauling the infuriating (handsome) U.S. Marshal - but as a woman, not as the panther.
Jonah is determined to take his prisoner back to New Orleans for a quick trial and a proper hanging. But the kid doesn't seem to possess the size and strength to overcome, let alone kill, a man much larger than he was.
After one escape attempt and one erotic dream that ends with Jonah's elbow jammed in Cadence's chest, they arrive in San Antonio. Jonah gets a room, orders a bath, and plies her with whiskey, determined to make a 'man' out of her. Her mind made fuzzy by the liquor, Cadence can't seem to remember the significance of why she should protest the bath.
She kisses him.
Caught off-guard, Jonah pushes her into the tub and she hits her head on the way down, rendering her unconscious.
Then he discovers she's a woman.
Shock over his discovery turns into something dark and hungry. Temptation rises within Jonah - sudden, inexplicable, and uncontrollable. But the painful memory of a past experience with a woman makes him uneasy and distrustful of his own judgment where Cadence is concerned.
On their journey from Texas to New Orleans, Jonah and Cadence meet a trio of Apache warriors from the spirit world, Cadence's secret is revealed, and Jonah is faced with a life-altering event.
Despite the obstacles thrown in their path, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?
For weeks, U.S. Marshal, Jonah Kincaid, has been hot on her trail for the murder of his brother. His pursuit ends in a dusty Texas town at the scene of a lynching - namely, Cadence's. Since revenge is at the top of his list, he saves her from death-by-hanging - for now.
Except Jonah thinks he's been tracking a young boy.
And Cadence has this itsy-bitsy little problem: The women in her family are shape-shifting panthers, and once a year they're compelled to mate with any male who happens to be in the vicinity - and become bound to him for life.
Jonah Kincaid is the last man on earth Cadence would wish to bind herself to. If she doesn't find a way to escape him soon, she'll be mauling the infuriating (handsome) U.S. Marshal - but as a woman, not as the panther.
Jonah is determined to take his prisoner back to New Orleans for a quick trial and a proper hanging. But the kid doesn't seem to possess the size and strength to overcome, let alone kill, a man much larger than he was.
After one escape attempt and one erotic dream that ends with Jonah's elbow jammed in Cadence's chest, they arrive in San Antonio. Jonah gets a room, orders a bath, and plies her with whiskey, determined to make a 'man' out of her. Her mind made fuzzy by the liquor, Cadence can't seem to remember the significance of why she should protest the bath.
She kisses him.
Caught off-guard, Jonah pushes her into the tub and she hits her head on the way down, rendering her unconscious.
Then he discovers she's a woman.
Shock over his discovery turns into something dark and hungry. Temptation rises within Jonah - sudden, inexplicable, and uncontrollable. But the painful memory of a past experience with a woman makes him uneasy and distrustful of his own judgment where Cadence is concerned.
On their journey from Texas to New Orleans, Jonah and Cadence meet a trio of Apache warriors from the spirit world, Cadence's secret is revealed, and Jonah is faced with a life-altering event.
Despite the obstacles thrown in their path, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?
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First published April 4, 2011
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Lori Villarreal
7 books8 followersI live in Michigan with my husband, our twelve year old son, and little black dog. I have a 21-year background in the IT industry, which includes 12 years in website design. I’ve been working as a freelance writer and reporter for The Township Times, a local weekly newspaper since 2010, covering human interest stories.
I always wanted to be a writer, going back to when I was in the sixth grade. When I was in high school, science fiction is what I liked best. Growing up with five brothers had a slight influence and, to this day, I still enjoy the kind of sci-fi and action-adventure movies guys like so much. It wasn’t until I was much older that I found my niche in romance writing. I read romance books of all varieties voraciously. I love them all: historical, contemporary, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, western. You name it, I like it.
I study what it is that makes a book so enjoyable to read, what makes the story and characters so captivating, and do my best to emulate those talented authors. But it all comes down to my own inner voice, my own words, and my writing style that determines how a story unfolds.
As a writer of fiction, I utilize my many life experiences, my travels (adventures), and my encounters with the people I’ve met along the way. My writing reflects what I like to read. I like to read about hot, alpha-male types and strong, independent women. If a book doesn’t have steamy (tastefully written) love scenes in it, I’m woefully disappointed.
I always wanted to be a writer, going back to when I was in the sixth grade. When I was in high school, science fiction is what I liked best. Growing up with five brothers had a slight influence and, to this day, I still enjoy the kind of sci-fi and action-adventure movies guys like so much. It wasn’t until I was much older that I found my niche in romance writing. I read romance books of all varieties voraciously. I love them all: historical, contemporary, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, western. You name it, I like it.
I study what it is that makes a book so enjoyable to read, what makes the story and characters so captivating, and do my best to emulate those talented authors. But it all comes down to my own inner voice, my own words, and my writing style that determines how a story unfolds.
As a writer of fiction, I utilize my many life experiences, my travels (adventures), and my encounters with the people I’ve met along the way. My writing reflects what I like to read. I like to read about hot, alpha-male types and strong, independent women. If a book doesn’t have steamy (tastefully written) love scenes in it, I’m woefully disappointed.
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May 3, 2015
Twelfth Moon was alright. I passed a couple pleasant hours reading it. It had its fun moments. I really liked Jonah. He was a good, kind soul and I liked that. Candice...well not as much. I didn't dislike her, but when she fainted 13% into the book I knew that she wasn't going to make my favourite character list. The Apaches were marvellous.
It was a nice twist that the female was the shifter. I can't remember reading a book in which this is the case. The rest of the story was fairly par for the course though. There wasn't much that stood out as new and exciting. Plus, I never could quite buy the whole I'll be bound for life to any man I have sex with during this full moon and I have no control over who that might be. I could roll with that punch as far as Candice having to mate with any male available during the particular full moon. Heck, it even makes sense evolutionarily by guaranteeing variety in the gene pool (though it obviously wasn't associated with fertility in any way), but being bound to them for life just took it one step too far for me. I had hoped it would make sense after reading the book, but no, I still don't get it.
I was also left a little baffled when about 45% of the way through the book the plot seemed to take a drastic and unexpected turn. I suddenly felt like I was reading a different book. It wasn't that I disliked where the storyline went, it was just a little disconcerting to have it shift so unexpectedly. New people were introduced. Characters who had previously only been filler in the background were suddenly pulled in as active participants to the plot, etc. Then it did it again at the end when the book went all domestic on the reader, giving us the familial details. The fact that Jonah's wealth was irrelevant to the plot, but needed to be mentioned made me keenly aware that the men in PNR always seem to be obscenely rich. Anyone know why that is?
I don't mean to infer that I didn't like the book. It was a fun little read, if a little repetitive at times. I liked that in the beginning a bad thing didn't almost happen, it actually happened. Villarreal didn't allow Candice's rescue until after the fecal matter had hit the rotating blades. It created realism. I think there is plenty more to come in this series too. Enough threads were left open for at least a few more books. I'd be interested in knowing if my guess for Candice's sisters is right and where the story goes.
It was a nice twist that the female was the shifter. I can't remember reading a book in which this is the case. The rest of the story was fairly par for the course though. There wasn't much that stood out as new and exciting. Plus, I never could quite buy the whole I'll be bound for life to any man I have sex with during this full moon and I have no control over who that might be. I could roll with that punch as far as Candice having to mate with any male available during the particular full moon. Heck, it even makes sense evolutionarily by guaranteeing variety in the gene pool (though it obviously wasn't associated with fertility in any way), but being bound to them for life just took it one step too far for me. I had hoped it would make sense after reading the book, but no, I still don't get it.
I was also left a little baffled when about 45% of the way through the book the plot seemed to take a drastic and unexpected turn. I suddenly felt like I was reading a different book. It wasn't that I disliked where the storyline went, it was just a little disconcerting to have it shift so unexpectedly. New people were introduced. Characters who had previously only been filler in the background were suddenly pulled in as active participants to the plot, etc. Then it did it again at the end when the book went all domestic on the reader, giving us the familial details. The fact that Jonah's wealth was irrelevant to the plot, but needed to be mentioned made me keenly aware that the men in PNR always seem to be obscenely rich. Anyone know why that is?
I don't mean to infer that I didn't like the book. It was a fun little read, if a little repetitive at times. I liked that in the beginning a bad thing didn't almost happen, it actually happened. Villarreal didn't allow Candice's rescue until after the fecal matter had hit the rotating blades. It created realism. I think there is plenty more to come in this series too. Enough threads were left open for at least a few more books. I'd be interested in knowing if my guess for Candice's sisters is right and where the story goes.
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February 15, 2016265p Cadence LaPorte is about to be hanged.
For weeks, U.S. Marshal, Jonah Kincaid, has been hot on her trail for the murder of his brother. His pursuit ends in a dusty Texas town at the scene of a lynching 13 namely, Cadence 19s. Since revenge is at the top of his list, he saves her from death-by-hanging 13 for now.
Except Jonah thinks he 19s been tracking a young boy.
And Cadence has this itsy-bitsy little problem: The women in her family are shape-shifting panthers, and once a year they 19re compelled to mate with any male who happens to be in the vicinity 13 and become bound to him for life.
Jonah Kincaid is the last man on earth Cadence would wish to bind herself to. If she doesn 19t find a way to escape him soon, she 19ll be mauling the infuriating (handsome) U.S. Marshal 13 but as a woman, not as the panther.
Despite the obstacles thrown in their path, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?
For weeks, U.S. Marshal, Jonah Kincaid, has been hot on her trail for the murder of his brother. His pursuit ends in a dusty Texas town at the scene of a lynching 13 namely, Cadence 19s. Since revenge is at the top of his list, he saves her from death-by-hanging 13 for now.
Except Jonah thinks he 19s been tracking a young boy.
And Cadence has this itsy-bitsy little problem: The women in her family are shape-shifting panthers, and once a year they 19re compelled to mate with any male who happens to be in the vicinity 13 and become bound to him for life.
Jonah Kincaid is the last man on earth Cadence would wish to bind herself to. If she doesn 19t find a way to escape him soon, she 19ll be mauling the infuriating (handsome) U.S. Marshal 13 but as a woman, not as the panther.
Despite the obstacles thrown in their path, can two imperfect people find perfect true love?
April 17, 2013
3.5 stars. I liked the book well enough and all the characters were interesting. There was a bit too much sex and Cadence's attitude about the incident bugged me. Everything isn't resolved but I'm assuming the other books in the series will cove that. For all the trouble Cadence is put through the explanations seemed a bit weak. I liked all the characters enough to read the other books in the series.
If you like trouble at every turn, passionate characters, mystery, cowboys, Indians and the supernatural all with a dash of spicy romance this book is for you.
If you like trouble at every turn, passionate characters, mystery, cowboys, Indians and the supernatural all with a dash of spicy romance this book is for you.
March 25, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were believable, Jonah and Cadence , they each had insercuries and issues to over come and they prove that love conquers all.
I liked that every time you turn around something else was happening, and when that hurdle was over they were hit with something else. The story had a really nice pase and I could not put it down till I finished it. I am really looking forward to Kara's book.
I liked that every time you turn around something else was happening, and when that hurdle was over they were hit with something else. The story had a really nice pase and I could not put it down till I finished it. I am really looking forward to Kara's book.
February 24, 2013
I enjoyed this book as it is about shifters but doesn't follow the same storyline as most seem to. There are a lot of different storylines in this book and the author does a good job of keeping them all tied together so that it doesn't become messy.
The pace of the book is nice and fast, the characters are edgy and actually have "character". A good book to sit down with and read in one go. Looking forward to the next two in the series.
The pace of the book is nice and fast, the characters are edgy and actually have "character". A good book to sit down with and read in one go. Looking forward to the next two in the series.
July 21, 2015
Great book
This was a really fun book to read. The plot was captivating and intriguing. The main characters Cadense and Jonah were perfect, I loved the chemistry between them. Look forward to the next book.
This was a really fun book to read. The plot was captivating and intriguing. The main characters Cadense and Jonah were perfect, I loved the chemistry between them. Look forward to the next book.
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July 31, 20133.5 stars.
February 16, 2014
Loved it. Great read.
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