Mercy Howe has lived with the Orion pride since she was rescued in a fire that killed her family. Feeling like an outsider within the very different pride that adopted her, Mercy wants to be able to carry on the traditions of her pride where females can have several mates. Orion pride women are only allowed one mate and they are to remain celibate until their twenty-second birthday.

Caleb is a wereleopard and a warrior within the Orion pride and warrior-mated to Kerrick. He loves Kerrick with a soul full of passion and desire never imagining anyone else for him. Kerrick is a male former Unfree slave that has had to fight for his place among the pride and he is proud of his mate and secure in their love.

Mercy knows exactly what and who she wants. Caleb and Kerrick are already in her heart known she wants them in her bed and in her life forever as her mates. A weekend shopping trip away is the perfect opportunity to seduce the wereleopards into letting her into their hearts.

Someone is stalking Mercy and has no intention of letting her live to taint the Orion pride.

The author A.D. Christopher creates a consuming tale that transports readers into a world of sensual delights that comes on hot and heavy. Necessary Seduction is populated by characters that seem to jump off the pages and grab the reader's attention right from the very first scenes. The vivid imagery of this story with its tautly written plot centers on danger, suspense, passion and emotional conflicts that is very easy to visualize. Mercy is a sensual creature secure in her desires, strong in her beliefs and passionate with her love for her two men. Caleb and Kerrick are powerful and honorable men filled with passion and love for the woman denied to them. With Mercy between Kerrick and Caleb the bond is intense and seems to pulse with erotic fire as the men are sharing her as well as sharing themselves with her for a true sense of love and belonging. While the story contains delightfully sexy ménage moments, there are M/M scenes focusing on the relationship of Kerrick and Caleb as partners. The graphic and steamy loving packs quite the powerful punch. The climatic ending is pure magic.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Shannon
March 24, 2010