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Tanner's Scheme (Breed)

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4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I do understand how this book could have crossed some lines in personal taste. And I happen to believe there should be warning blurbs on the backs of books. Regardless, I really liked this book and if you're reading Lora Leigh and don't know you MIGHT just get a little more than you bargained for then you've lived in a vacuum. In fact as much as I liked the other Breed books, I liked this one the best. If you are a Lora Leigh fan then I would be really surprised if you didn't like this book. I think her writing is getting better and better. But I like her style and I can see how some would not. Totally understandable.

Maybe some people are not going to like Scheme because it's hard for them to identify with a woman who has been abused and has searched for love and acceptance the only way she knew how. It's not like she had anything to fall back on but herself and what she could figure out alone. She didn't have a support structure such as family, friends, co-workers, or therapy. She went to extremes because she was pushed to extremes.

As for those who make statements like she was not "worthy" of Tanner because she had, what was it 5 lovers?, while Tanner and his brother (yes together) had sex with anything that didn't move away fast enough, you make me laugh really really hard. You might want to stick to those historical romances where the man all but has syphilis from hitting every brothel and cat house London has to offer while the female is a lily white 18 year-old virgin child. Clearly she would be "worthy" of such a prize.

But I digress...... Scheme is exactly the type of person (fictional or otherwise) who should be admired and usually isn't. She's real and she's flawed - meaning she's a human being. She has a low opinion of her worth due to extreme emotional and physical abuse. She exhibited damaging and self-destructive behaviors in a bid to give herself comfort and love. Ever heard the line "looking for love in all the wrong places"? So basically she's every woman I went to college with.

But that was only a small portion of her character and has gained far more attention than warranted. I admired her strength and I LOVED that she was not a whiner. She didn't ask anyone to feel sorry for her or expect someone else to "fix" all of her problems even when she should have asked for help. She is exactly the type of woman I admire in a book and one I rarely get to read about.

I adore Lora Leigh books and I hope she continues to write for real women who enjoy a romance not written by Disney.

Hi guys,

I am writing this review after picking up 'Megans Mark' and 'Harmony's Way' then re-reading 'Tanners Scheme'.

First let me get out what I slightly disliked- Scheme's name, and that's about it.

I think that the PLOT of the hero falling in love with the daughter of his nemisis makes great tension. In prior Breed books, the heroine had a standard 'I hate you' reaction to the domineering Breed male. The opening scene at the party where they square off, was exciting to read. It was like 2 fighters circling each other and planning their moves.

What made me rate this 5 stars, was that Tanner decided that though he lacked mating signs, he LOVED Scheme and he wanted her.( Of course he was a little late, after he threw her to his twin, but hey! he came around.)
In the other 2 breed books I read, we see protagonists who are compelled to each other because of the mating hormone. They may dislike each other and the relationship but they have no choice. In this situation the mating hormone is there (I'm assuming so right ?) but Tanner doesn't recognize it. He decides to eventually defy his DNA, and say 'I'm taking my woman, mating signs or not!' That's manly right there!

Oh- I had absolutely no problem with Tanner's or Scheme's past sexual experince and the different scenes in the book- example where Cabal was watching them have sex. People, this is Lora Leigh. She has been pretty *tame* so far in her mainstream books- check out Ellora's cave website to see what she is really capable of.

Inevitably in books, the heroine does something rather silly that has me sighing aloud; I was gratified in this novel, that when Scheme did her part (she ran away from the safety of the caves against Tanners wishes - STRAIGHT into the enemy) she did have the presence of mind to berate herself. So she wasn't all 'wrong and strong' about it, she realised she made a mistake and felt kinda like an idiot.


All in all a very hot book with a hot lead. I definitely recommend it!

**Tanner's Scheme is my Recommended Read for July 2007**

For years, he has watched her. Waited for his opportunity. When it finally comes, Tanner wastes no time confronting his enemy Scheme, daughter of General Tallent, a man who has committed numerous atrocities against the Breeds race. And Scheme was a party to at least some of them. Her signature is on kill orders; there is no question of her guilt. The time has come for her to pay for her crimes, and Tanner is determined she will do so at his hands.

Yet when he is faced with this duplicitous, beautiful woman, nothing adds up. His eyes and ears tell him one thing, but her scent tells a different story. And scents never lie - not to a Bengal Breed, whose olfactory senses are more highly developed than any other Breed. When General Tallent's pet assassin attempts a hit on Scheme, Tanner knows there is more to the story than meets the eye. And he is determined to uncover every last one of Scheme's secrets, no matter what he has to do to get them.

But his plans start to backfire when he realizes Scheme is much more than she seems, and every instinct in him screams to protect her from all threats. But the only way to protect her from her father is by granting her asylum in the Breed community and the only way to save her from Breed Law is if he can mate her!

I read my first Lora Leigh novel in April of 2006 and was an immediate fan of this author's works. Within a few months, I had devoured every book of hers I was able to get my greedy little book-loving hands on. Although she has many different series, all of which I love, the Breeds saga quickly emerged as one of my top favorites from Leigh. And the Breed whose story I have been hungering for the most was Tanner Reynolds.

From the first moment he appeared in the Breeds series, I was captivated by him. His wit, his charm - both served to endear him to me immediately. And later, when we began to hear rumors about him and his twin, Cabal, in other stories, I fell for him more and more. As high as my expectations were for Tanner's Scheme, Lora Leigh surpassed them all! Having set him up as the playboy of the Breed race, she then proceeds to peel away the superficial layers to show us the real Tanner beneath the playboy - the dark, serious Tanner who ably lives up to his legacy as a Bengal Tiger Breed. Yes, Tanner is still playful, but we learn that playfulness hides a predator worthy of his genetics. We see that in spite of his numerous sexual exploits, for the past ten years he has been inexplicably drawn to the one woman he shouldn't want. That desire has twisted him up inside, eaten away at his heart and his soul, knowing that Scheme daughter to one of the Breeds' greatest enemies, and as well as foe in her own right.

Scheme is the perfect foil-er, MATE to Tanner. Her sacrifices on behalf of the Breed community, a race that knows nothing of her work to save their kind and despises her unanimously, are all at once noble and heart-rending. Regardless of the hatred from the Breeds, despite the tortures her own father performs on her, she continues her work without thought for her own welfare.

General Tallent is the kind of villain that will turn your stomach and make it a little harder to sleep at night. The numerous atrocities he has committed against both the Breeds and his own daughter are bad enough, but his belief that he fights on the side of righteousness is what will really stop your heart. He is a criminal who believes what he is doing is right, a supremacist that is content to completely wipe out the Breed race if he cannot control them.

Tanner's Scheme had tears running down my cheeks more than once. Learning what Scheme suffered at the hands of her father twisted my guts, and seeing Tanner's reaction when he discovered the same was simultaneously heart-breaking and heart-warming. Watching this couple overcome their pain, their mistrust, and find a way to bridge the secrets that threaten to keep them apart forever was enough to break my heart. But it is the depth of this story's angst that ultimately makes the happy ending that much sweeter.

And there is a happy ending, of course. Lora Leigh delivers a very satisfying ending for Tanner and Scheme's story, served up with plenty of sexual heat along the way! Tanner's Scheme is a veritable roller coaster of emotion, and is definitely a contender for the position as her best Breeds story yet!

Series Order (NY books only):
Megan's Mark (The Breeds, Book 1) (Berkley Sensation)
Harmony's Way (The Breeds, Book 2)
Tanner's Scheme (The Breeds, Book 3)
Dawn's Awakening (The Breeds, Book 4)

Connected Books:
Hot Spell (The Guardians, Book 1) (The Breed Next Door) (The Countess's Pleasure) (The Blood Kiss)(Falling For Anthony)
Beyond the Dark
Shifter (Berkley Sensation)

Tanner Reynolds has been watching Scheme Tallant for years. The daughter of General Cyrus Tallant, Scheme has inside knowledge of the workings of the Genetics Council. Though he hates himself for feeling attraction for the enemy, Tanner can't help his feelings. Nor can he stand by and let Scheme be killed by her ex-lover and one of her father's own men.

Scheme Tallant has been working as a double agent for the Breeds since the day that her father did something she could never forgive. After the "tests" of loyalty that her father gives her, Scheme thought she was immune to anything he could come up with. That changes on the day he takes her baby away.

Scheme has watched Tanner for years, but knows that there is far more to him that the persona he shows to the public. She learns just how different when Tanner takes her away to his underground lair and refuses to release her. Desperate to reach her contact within the Breeds, Scheme does everything she can to escape. She soon learns that escpaing Tanner won't be as easy as she thought.

Tanner's Scheme will satisfy Leigh fans that have followed the series from the beginning. A little warning, this book is not for the faint of heart. Enjoy!

This is the first that I have read of this author, and my first to read in the series; although not the first book in the series.
Overall, I would state a Very Good reading, definitely a HOT book in my personal opinion. I won't go into the description of it as that is provided by others who can do a better job than I can.

I would like to give my intake in an area that many readers would like to know about before they buy a book, the level of sexual content and wording in a book.
I would call myself half a prude, (VBG). I don't mind sex in the book, we all want some excitement. There are, however, many different levels and some are too erotic, or perceived as vulgar in the wording for others.
I enjoyed the story line, excellently written. Definitely kept my attention and had me feeling sorry for the young woman and disgust toward a father who would treat his daughter that way.

In the scenes between Tanner and Scheme, the word choices were where I had problems. There are many who have no trouble with this and if you don't mine this type of wording, that is great because you will have a good book to read.
For those who do not like to read such remarks as "I want to f**k your pu**y", or others that would fit that category, that are very graphic in what happens, you will not like the book or series. I can not state that I was totally offended by the words, because that is too strong, but I can state that it took some pleasure out of the book. Enough that I doubt that I will purchase any more. Which is sad, as I really, really liked the book.

So for those who see theselves as somewhat a prude, but not a total one, see if you can borrow a book in this series before you go and buy several and then trash the author. She is writing for a set group of readers, and just as some don't care for murder mysteries and others love to read them, some don't mind this style of writing. To each their own. If I knew someone who liked that type of writing, I would send them quickly to these books.
JLYates

The latest installment of the Breeds saga continues the story and introduces several new characters. This is by far the most sensual of the stories. Tanner and Cabel are the only Bengal Tiger Breeds. Although raised apart they are now as close as brothers can be. Where Tanner is seen as quiet and sexy and a playboy, Cabel is quiet and intense with a depth to his character that has never been plumbed.

Scheme is the daughter of the most hated of the Genetics Council, General Tallent. To the outsiders she seems to be a devoted follower of her father, in truth she has been working for Jonas, the Breeds Security Leader, for the last eight years. But now she has learned something so important that she must personally get it to Jonas. Her father has finally realized that she is working against him and orders her death.

Tanner Reynolds has been fasinated with Scheme for many yrs as she has been watched. He has asked again and again to be able to take her out. Only Jonas has stood between them. Only Jonas knows she is a double-agent. Finally with Jonas gone for a while Tanner takes his oppertunity to kill the hated daughter of General Tallent.

When Tanner goes to kill Scheme he finds himself saving her instead from her father's assassin. Realizing something is wrong with the attempt on her life, he kidnaps her instead. But Scheme has lived with betrayal to long and she knows her father has a spy in Sanctuary. How can she trust Tanner with her information, she surely doesn't trust him with her life. But the attraction between the two is a battle for both and somehow they must forge a bond in order to stop the plan General Tallent has already set in motion.

I loved the book and with each new character I have a new story I want Lora Leigh to write. Can hardly wait for the next one.

Reading the other reviews, I think I'm alone in my point of view about this book. Still, I have to be honest about my opinion because I didn't like this book at all. I'm surprised, because I've loved all of the books in the Breed series (which I've read as ebooks as well as purchasing them in print) but this one just didn't work for me at all. I've looked forward to Tanner's story since his character was first introduced in the series (wasn't it book #1?) but I couldn't like Scheme Tallant much, despite all of the reasons the reader is supposed to sympathize with her. When I read a romance, or really any kind of story, I need to like the heroine at least a little to be able to buy into the story.. hence why I had to stop just over half way through this book.

I also have to say that I think Ms Leigh is at the point in her series where she (or her publisher) feels that she can start pushing the envelope, and for my personal preferences, she pushed it too far. If I wanted to read straight up erotica, I would buy it. When I buy a romance, I'd like a little warning if this series is going to cross a certain line and Tanner having watched Scheme having extreme, graphic sex (anal sex, 3 ways etc) with a line of men on camera (and taking notes for future reference, no less) just did me in. I'm certainly not a prude in the slightest, nor do I have a Victorian approach to the books I choose to read but that issue and the constant references to it just *killed* the story for me. It's too bad, because I really enjoyed the other books in the series.

This is Lora Leigh's best book since Elizabeth's Wolf!!! It had a great suspenseful plot, a great lovestory, and lots and lots of steam. I enjoyed how Tanner and Scheme fell in love before the mating heat went into effect. It was a nice twist on an old series. Sometimes Leigh's heros can be so raw that it was a nice change for a smoother, sexier hero like Tanner. I highly recommend this book to fans of Lora Leigh and romantica in general.

It has been many years since the Breeds have revealed their story to the world. Not a day goes by when news about this genetically engineered race is broadcasted to the world. Like celebrities, their every move is monitored by the media. The Breeds have come a long way from their days of hiding and know the importance of using the media to their advantage. What better way to do so than by selecting the calmest of the feline race - Tanner Reynolds, their very own golden boy.

From the moment his family came out, the whole world has been fascinated by him. He was the Breeds answer to a Hollywood heartthrob - playful and oh-so-gorgeous. His reputation precedes him that even the Genetics Council knows that killing him would cause a nationwide uproar; something they cannot afford if they want to succeed in eliminating the Breeds. Yet hiding behind this playful façade is a dangerous animal that has been contained for too long, waiting to come out. And no one knows this better than Scheme Tallant, the daughter of the Breeds foremost enemy. Scheme has studied Tanner for years and knows how much hatred he and his family have for her and her father. If only they knew how much she has suffered since she started working as a double agent and how far she would go to aid their cause.

Now after years of playing a game of cat and mouse, their paths have finally crossed. Both are in for a shock when they realise what fate has in store for them. Can they get past their mistrust and come together to defeat their enemies?

Lora Leigh continues with her scorching series about this hunted race, fighting with their very lives for their rightful place in our world. TANNER'S SCHEME was a satisfying addition to the Breeds. While I did feel that the plot somewhat slowed down midway through the book, the third part was worth the wait as the plot unravels and we are reacquainted with some of the old characters and introduced to new ones. The reader is thrown into a guessing game as you try to identify who the mole is. Beware that the sex scenes are explicit and certainly not for the faint of heart. But if you're game for erotica with lots of thrills, then jump in and enjoy the ride.

Lora Leigh score's again!! I have only recently discovered Lora Leigh as an author and have only read just a handful of her books, but so far I have not been disappointed. But be warned, Lora Leigh books are not for the faint hearted. They have some very sexually explicit content/adult themes and I would not consider them as suitable reading material for younger romance readers (under the age of at least 16).