The Breed Next Door

A Novella of the Breeds: A Penguin eSpecial from Berkley Sensation

Author Lora Leigh
Ebook
On sale Aug 04, 2009 | 97 Pages | 9781101101322

Danger and desire becomes one in a sensual novella of the Breeds, the “highly erotic saga” (Fresh Fiction) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rule Breaker, Lawe’s Justice and Stygian’s Honor.

Lyra’s neighbor can’t be for real. A man who makes her hormones stand up and scream every time she sees him. And he’s breaking through her reserve to invade her dreams at night.

But Tarek Jordan is even more than he seems. A Breed Enforcer with a plan. First, find the Council Trainer he’s tracked to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and second, claim the woman next door as his own. She's fated to be his and his alone. He can feel it in his blood. Until the danger that has shadowed his life suddenly casts a darkness over Lyra's as well. Now Tarek knows that he can’t wait any longer to claim the woman his heart and soul burns for. He has to tell her who he is, what he is, and what he wants. And Lyra will have to accept him as he is, on his terms, and now. Her life depends on it.

The Breed Next Door originally appeared in Hot Spell.

Praise for Lora Leigh’s Novels of the Breeds

“I’m a huge fan of Lora Leigh’s Breed books.”—Nalini Singh, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Psy/Changeling Novels

“When it comes to this genre, Lora Leigh is The Queen.” —Romance Junkies 

“Highly charged and carnal.”—Fresh Fiction

“Incredibly sexy and emotionally riveting.”—SmexyBooks

“[A] fast-paced, high-adrenaline ride..”—Night Owl Reviews 



Lora Leigh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Breed series, including Rule Breaker, Lawe's Justice, and Stygian's Honor. She dreams in bright, vivid images of the characters intent on taking over her writing life, and fights a constant battle to put them on the hard drive of her computer before they can disappear as fast as they appeared.  

Lora’s family and her writing life coexist, if not in harmony, in relative peace with each other. Surrounded by a menagerie of pets, friends, and a teenage son who keeps her quick wit engaged, Lora finds her life filled with joys, aided by her fans whose hearts remind her daily why she writes.
Lora Leigh is a #1 New York Times–bestselling romance author known for the Breeds series and the Nauti Boys series. Most days, she can be found in front of her computer weaving daydreams while sipping the ambrosia of the gods, also known as coffee. When not writing or thinking about writing, Lora, a Kentucky native, enjoys gardening, fishing, and hiking with her husband and children. View titles by Lora Leigh

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Danger and desire becomes one in a sensual novella of the Breeds, the “highly erotic saga” (Fresh Fiction) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rule Breaker, Lawe’s Justice and Stygian’s Honor.

Lyra’s neighbor can’t be for real. A man who makes her hormones stand up and scream every time she sees him. And he’s breaking through her reserve to invade her dreams at night.

But Tarek Jordan is even more than he seems. A Breed Enforcer with a plan. First, find the Council Trainer he’s tracked to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and second, claim the woman next door as his own. She's fated to be his and his alone. He can feel it in his blood. Until the danger that has shadowed his life suddenly casts a darkness over Lyra's as well. Now Tarek knows that he can’t wait any longer to claim the woman his heart and soul burns for. He has to tell her who he is, what he is, and what he wants. And Lyra will have to accept him as he is, on his terms, and now. Her life depends on it.

The Breed Next Door originally appeared in Hot Spell.

Praise for Lora Leigh’s Novels of the Breeds

“I’m a huge fan of Lora Leigh’s Breed books.”—Nalini Singh, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Psy/Changeling Novels

“When it comes to this genre, Lora Leigh is The Queen.” —Romance Junkies 

“Highly charged and carnal.”—Fresh Fiction

“Incredibly sexy and emotionally riveting.”—SmexyBooks

“[A] fast-paced, high-adrenaline ride..”—Night Owl Reviews 



Lora Leigh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Breed series, including Rule Breaker, Lawe's Justice, and Stygian's Honor. She dreams in bright, vivid images of the characters intent on taking over her writing life, and fights a constant battle to put them on the hard drive of her computer before they can disappear as fast as they appeared.  

Lora’s family and her writing life coexist, if not in harmony, in relative peace with each other. Surrounded by a menagerie of pets, friends, and a teenage son who keeps her quick wit engaged, Lora finds her life filled with joys, aided by her fans whose hearts remind her daily why she writes.

Author

Lora Leigh is a #1 New York Times–bestselling romance author known for the Breeds series and the Nauti Boys series. Most days, she can be found in front of her computer weaving daydreams while sipping the ambrosia of the gods, also known as coffee. When not writing or thinking about writing, Lora, a Kentucky native, enjoys gardening, fishing, and hiking with her husband and children. View titles by Lora Leigh

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