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Jan 20, 2011

Zeek rated it:

I've been hankering for Cabal's story ever since Tanner's Scheme. Larger than life, he became one of those characters everyone waits anxiously for- which can be a boon for an author...or set them up for failure.

Unfortunately, this one falls in the latter category for Lora Leigh.

Bengal's Heart by Lora Leigh

Years ago Cassa Hawkins played an integral part of the rescue of Cabal St. Laurent from the compound he was being held captive in. Because of a heinous betra More...

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Jan 04, 2011

Gigi rated it:

Well, I was disappointed. I loved loved Tanner's Scheme. Not sure what happened here. I actually put the book down out of boredom and picked it up a few months later- just to skim the rest to read the ending. After reading a little bit of Cabal in Tanners Scheme, I expected much more from Cabal. Even though Cabal was supposed to be the fiercest of the both--Tanner came off as the fiercer of the two and Cabal just fell short to me. Oh and Cassa was just annoying. I love the breed series--b More...

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Apr 05, 2011

Lori rated it:

Really bad. I have no problem with dark stories, which this one is, but the author keeps repeating the same theme over and over with amazing repetitiveness. There is actually very little plot or story between the overly enthusiastic scenes between the main characters in bed (or anywhere else for that matter). Bleh.

Characters, both main and secondary, are dull and the landscape doesn't really come through very well.

I understand this series is popular and that this is the 19th More...

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Aug 12, 2011

Catherine rated it:

I've found myself trying to reread this book a few times, hoping that I'll like it better than the first time around. I'm always left disappointed. :( I should like this book, based on glimpses of these characters in the past, but I don't. I was severely underwhelmed by their romance and found Cabal much less interesting and more of a jerk this time around. It sucks big time, because this was one of the books I anticipated the most.

I thought the first chapter was pretty great a More...

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Apr 07, 2011

Jennifer rated it:

Another one I never reviewed. Let's face it, the Breeds books are nearing end of life, at least for me. What was once an exciting concept with some titillating nuances and scorching sex... has become a little passe. This is Cabal's story. Cabal is a Bengal Breed, Tanner's twin. Since I especially enjoyed Tanner's Scheme, I thought maybe this would be another good one. But I couldn't identify very well with Cabal, and definitely did not find Cassa sympathetic. The suspense element of the plot was More...

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Apr 13, 2010

Smokinhotbooks rated it:

First let’s start with The Bad. The minute I finished this book I was on the phone with my partner in crime bemoaning my disappointments. Here was Cabal’s story, the nasty playboy Bengal tiger who spent most of the series steeped in compromising positions with his ménage-a-breed sexathons. And what do we get with his book, barely a mention of this side of him or why he was into such carnal pleasures of the flesh. We get a brief page all wrapped-up nice and tight and no closure or what-have More...

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Aug 02, 2009

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Aug 06, 2009

marlene rated it:

this chapter in the series showed us more of a look into the genetics council, and i have to say i wish it didn't. the books starts out with a truly horrific description of a lab. i got a little too strong of a visual from it. from that point on every time it was mentioned i saw it again. the stomach churning level didn't decrease as we learned more about the council's "deadly dozen" and their ideas of fun. i do love hearing the story of the Breeds in general and their integratio More...

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May 02, 2011

Jenny rated it:

there is a formula

1 breed meets mate
2 something happens
3 they meet again - fall into lust - mated bliss
4 something happens
5 mate and breed are reunited - usually after a fight

so lets see how we went
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1. Cabal (tiger breed) meets Cassa when a rescue is mounted to get him and his family out of a lab, he is the only survivor. Her husband responsible for their deaths and she feels responsible for bringing him.
2. They avoi More...

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Aug 01, 2011

Christine rated it:

Hmph. Overall, the book was alright. Emotional turmoil and HEA, like all the others. If you don't know the formula yet, you haven't read enough of these. There was one thing that got on my nerves, which was brought up but never fully discussed, or apologized for on Cabal's part.

I vaguely remember Cabal from Tanner's book and he always struck me as a big ol' man whore, so for him to know his mate during that time seems like he was deliberately rubbing it in her face. Because he had to More...

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Aug 18, 2009

Cindy rated it:

Lora Leigh delivers her signature mix of hot sex and page turning action. Cabal is the requisite hunky hero but you've got to wonder what gene controls stubborn pigheadedness. It's pretty obvious the Breeds all got a double-dose. Cabal has been avoiding completing the mating with Cassa for eleven years - while watching over her from afar. Now her time, and his, has come; if they can only live long enough to enjoy it.

The plot revolves around a series of murders which the Breeds ar More...

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Sep 24, 2010

Kathy rated it:

Cassa Hawkins, reporter, champion of the Breeds... married (or so she thought) to Douglas Watts, an abusive, calculating man who hunted Breeds, and used her to exploit the information of a rescue of tigers in a lab to counteract the rescue and to kill a dozen in a horrific room of blades... where only Cabal St. Laurent, Bengal Tiger prime, survived when Cassa was finally able to turn off the blades... he threw a post through Douglas' middle, killing him (or so she thought - he was only paralyzed More...

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Sep 19, 2009

Mandy rated it:

Leigh's Breed series is a favorite of mine and I have been looking forward to reading Cabal's story. "Bengal's Heart" delivers the sweet and the steamy which is what I love about the Breed series.

Cabal and Cassa have that great blend of chemistry and angst that makes for a great romance couple. I think "Coyote's Mate" misses on this mark so I am glad to see Leigh back to form.

The action could be better paced. And as a long time fan of the series, it More...

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Sep 02, 2009

Kaleigha rated it:

This one was a one-sit reading. I have been looking forward to Cabal's story for quite a while, and I enjoyed it. As one of the deadliest of Jonas's soldiers, Cabal has always been unpredictable, and his unknown mating of Cassa over a decade before does little to change that. But as Cassa gets deeper into a deadly situation facing the breeds, Cabal can no longer deny his need for his mate.

One of the best things about this one was the development of some of the secondary characte More...

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Jul 31, 2009

Erika rated it:

I really enjoyed this book. I thought it was much, much better than Coyote's Mate, which I did not really like. We get to see a few characters make an appearance (Mercury, Brimstone, Jonas, Del-Ray, and a few others) Overall, I was pleased with this story.

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Jul 07, 2010

Pansy rated it:

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Jul 10, 2010

Marisa rated it:

Short Review: It’s written by Lora Leigh; what’s not to love? If you’re a Lora Leigh fan, you’re going to love this one. If you’re new to Ms. Leigh’s writing, let me just say, I’m a fan, so I’m not unbiased. I’m going to encourage you to give her books a try, particularly if you like strong alpha males and paranormals. If you’re not a fan, or you’ve only tried one or two of her books, I suggest you take a second look. Read the long review for why.

Long Review: Those of you who have More...

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Apr 04, 2010

Mspink rated it:

Ok, I'm a very loyal LL fan. It pains me to say anything negative about her stories, but I really had a hard time with this one. I would have given it 3 stars but added one more for the sheer love I have for her books. I will continue to be a die hard fan too.

I agree with most of what the other reviewers were saying. No need for a long recap of the story. Great plot, very suspenseful and lots of intrigue. Fantastic love scenes and sexy breed love!!! Like the mystery end of it and for More...

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Apr 24, 2010

Edie rated it:

Spoilers below:
Okay there is a massive clanger in this book! LL has the killer as a she for two thirds of the book, (the killer story bites are peppered with she shrugged, etc) and then when the reveal happens and it is another boring macho male breed.
For me the idea of a killer female breed was the best thing about the book, I was so excited through the two thirds of the book and then so upset by the reveal that I literally tossed the book.
Once you take out the clanger, it is More...

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Sep 12, 2009

Lani rated it:

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Sep 12, 2010

Yodamom rated it:

This is the first book I have read by this author and I know that it is well into the series, although I did not feel lost in any part of the story. It was well written for a romance and had enough action for my Uf loving side. I found it an enjoyable escape book, filled with romance and intrigue. The two main characters were lusty/sexy and a bit unbelievable at times. The fact that she had known for so many years that she was his mate and being a strong reporter did nothing with that ?!?! That More...

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May 17, 2010

Robin rated it:

Although I am not finished yet. I can give this one a definite thumbs up. Cabal and Cassa have been mated for some time before finally forming a commitment of sorts. Cabal is a prime Bengal breed who lost most of his family as well as his pride. Cassa is a reporter who was betrayed by her husband and frantically tries to save Cabal and the others. A great deal of emotion goes into the creation of this book. I truly wish that these Breeds of Lora's actually existed because I'd like to have More...

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Mar 27, 2010

Blysse rated it:

Not counting the 5 stories that appear in other anthologies, this is the 14th Book in the series. It has taken her some time but I think that Lora Leigh has finally cracked the formula for the perfect plot:hot ratio. While the first 5 books were all hot and very little discernible plot, things have improved as the series has gone on.

That last four books were a pleasure to read and I really enjoyed Bengal's Heart. There is the usual inclusion hot and steamy scenes but additionally, th More...

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Sep 29, 2011

Jenese rated it:

I was really surprised that I liked this one as much as I did. From some of the reviews, I noticed that this one had a lot of mixed reviews. I definitely liked this Bengal, Cabal. I remember somme of his back story from Tanner's book and I thought it tied in to the story line quiet well. I hate that they ignored each other for over 11 years but that's isn't all Cabal's fault, Cassa was just as bad as him in ignoring their mating. I wished the ending had a little more information about them, but More...

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Aug 04, 2009

Darcy rated it:

This book is a good one is the series. It picks up right where the last one left off with Cassa and Cabal. We learn how they first met and what a heartbreak that was. Seeing the years apart as they both fought the pull within them was interesting. Neither one wanted to be "stuck" with the other, but in the end they were what each other needed. We also learned more about the breeds in this book. A new sub-species, which will make things more interesting. I loved the end where Jon More...

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Jul 04, 2010

T.J. rated it:

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Feb 02, 2012

Katie rated it:

Strangely addicting the world that Lora Leigh creates will lure you in and hold you long after the last turn of the page.

Cassa Hawkins is cursed with the helpless longing to be with Cabal who she believes undoubtedly hates her. I feel equal parts love and hate for this book I really hate how Cabal treats Cassa in the beginning, but the action and tension helped to keep my interest. I was glad because by the end I liked Cabal a little better. He at least cared for her even if he didn’ More...

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Aug 24, 2009

Shannon rated it:

"Bengal's Heart" by Lora Leigh was just a great story! Filled with adventure, mystery, intrigue, passion, humor, and powerful emotions, both good and bad, this next installment in the Breeds series tells the story of Cabal and Cassa's mating as well as diving deeper into the plan to take down the two pharmaceutical heads that tried to steal the secrets of the Breeds "mating frenzy" and slow aging phenomenon. The passion and interactions between Cabal and Cassa just kept me More...

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Aug 10, 2009

Willow rated it:

I'm a huge fan of Lora Leigh (other than her menage stories) so I did really like this book. But if it wasn't Lora Leigh and I hadn't read all but 2 Breeds books already, I don't know if I would have given this more than 3 stars. This wasn't the most tightly plotted of Leigh's books (the sex is also quite tame for her). Nonetheless, I love the series and always want to learn the latest that is going on with the Breeds. The Genetics Council and other enemies keep getting more threatening which More...

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Aug 02, 2009

Cam rated it:

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