Paranormal/Futuristic
Dawn's Awakening
By Natasha Smith
Jan 10, 2008 - 7:58:54 PM

Dawn Daniels is a cougar breed. Small and wiry, she was the runt of the lab and so therefore bore the brunt of the council soldiers' cruelty. Betrayed by a littermate, she doesn’t trust easily, experiences nightmares and has tried to spend the last ten years healing from the horror of the labs in which she was born. Through it all, one thing in Dawn’s life has been constant – the thought of her mate, Seth Lawrence.    

Ten years after the breeds first introduced themselves to the world, Seth finds himself in limbo. While his desire for Dawn is all-consuming, he worries that her horrific past will prevent them from coming together. Seth knows that his physical needs are great – but hurting Dawn is not an option. He doesn’t count on her tenacity as a mated female nor her newfound stubbornness.   

Dawn and Seth cautiously explore their world together after years apart. Circling each other warily, they both maintain their secrets - secrets that become inconsequential when a real danger emerges threatening their tentative relationship. Surrounded by enforcers and searching for elusive answers, the lovers realize the unidentified danger is intent on destroying them – as well as destroying the dream they both just realized they had – of being together as only breed mates can be.  

I first read Ms. Leigh’s TEMPTING THE BEAST three years ago. She introduced her world of breeds and I was instantly hooked. I was also intrigued by the shy and timid runt, Dawn Daniels. Her sadness was evident and almost more than I could stand but I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I wanted her healed, I wanted her unbroken, and I wanted her with Seth Lawrence. In true Lora Leigh erotic style, I got my wish. Dawn Daniels of DAWN’S AWAKENING has grown up and she is decidedly stronger, hauntingly beautiful, and completely captivating. Her stand-your-ground personality touched a cord within me that made me grin, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching her give Seth a run for his money. Seth made the mistake of thinking that Dawn was too fragile to handle his needs as a mate. Once again, womanhood prevailed. Not only did Dawn take every bit of Seth, ultimately she irrevocably tied his heart to hers as only true breed mates can do.  

The wait for DAWN’S AWAKENING was worth every minute. The seductive words on each page were purely majestic. I was introduced to new breeds and reintroduced to past favorites. The storyline flowed and I even found myself shedding tears more than once. DAWN’S AWAKENING held me captivated and continues to do so a month after having read it. I am totally bewitched by Ms. Leigh’s breed world and continue to pine away for each new release. DAWN’S AWAKENING is set to hit bookstores on February 5, 2008 .