Del-Ray knew the moment he met Anya that she was his mate. He also knew that when the time came to rescue her friends from her father’s lab, he would betray her. For him it was the only way to keep his Anya and her family safe. She’s his soul, everything to him. Hurting her was the last thing he wanted to do, though inevitable.

Anya is a courageous heroine, she’s smart and takes risks. Through hard work, she creates a somewhat stable foundation for the coyotes. Betrayal by the man she’s come to love, along with his lack of trust, virtually destroys her but she never gives up on the people she’d give her life to protect. Del-Ray is alpha, a coyote bred to kill. He’s a manipulator, arrogant. He fails to realize that Anya doesn’t need his brand of protection nor should he assume she’d know his reasons behind his actions. He realizes his mistakes too late at a cost to himself, Anya and his people.

Coyote’s Mate is the latest book in Lora’s astounding breed series. With Lora’s signature of emotional intensity, it soon becomes apparent the lack of communication between the hero and heroine leads to misunderstandings and disaster. Characters from previous books make an appearance giving this story continuity and a thread that will have the reader turning the pages and eager for the next book. From the start, tension is tight and holds the reader and never letting up. The loves scenes are off the charts and the interaction between all the characters primary and secondary create a thrilling, sometimes amusing and an entirely engrossing read. One that won’t be easily forgotten. I’ve followed this series from the beginning way back and with each story Lora has created a world that has grown into a phenomenal series and gets better with each book.

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Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Abi
April 13, 2009