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Books 13 & 14

ANGEL
Dr. Angel Savary is dedicated to his skills as a Healer. After the death of his mother, he’s determined never to fail another Pantera. But when he’s kidnapped by a human female, he discovers that her brutal past offers the answers he’s been seeking. Even more astonishing, she stirs his cat with a ruthless need to claim her. Suddenly, he realizes there’s more to life than duty.
Indy’s life has been one of grim survival. The last thing she wants is the distraction of a lover. Until she captures Angel. The Pantera is stunningly gorgeous and sexy as hell. Unfortunately, she hasn’t captured him to fulfill her fantasies. As much as she might ache with the need to give in to their mutual passion, he’s the only hope she has of saving the child she’s rescued from a ruthless enemy who threatens to destroy them all.

HISS
Caged like the beast he is, Hiss—former Hunter and traitor to the Pantera—has accepted his fate as a tortured prisoner in the hideous experimentation lab known as the Sub. In fact, he wishes death would come more quickly. Until he connects with the female in the cage beside him, that is. As he helps his fellow captive through her pain and her nightmares, she forces him to envision the possibility of forgiveness after the hell he’s wrought on his kind. But when their captors plan to use her in their brutal breeding program, Hiss has no choice but to attempt a risky escape.

Stunning and fierce, Gia used to be a water Hunter in her shifter sect before she was abducted and tossed in the lab for blood drains, and worse. Threatened with a hopeless future as a lab brood mare, escape seems like her only possibility for survival. After refusing to give herself to the breeding program, she escapes with Hiss to his Wildlands. Giving Hiss her heart and her loyalty in the face of the Pantera’s overwhelming guilt, all she expects in return is his honesty. But when she wakes up one morning to find him gone, will she too deem him a traitor to their love?

189 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 21, 2015

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Alexandra Ivy

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I'm not exactly sure when I fell in love with books. Probably on my mother's knee listening to her read Dr. Seuss to me. I do remember that I was barely old enough to cross the street by myself when I discovered the delights of the local library. Could anything be more wonderful than spending summer days surrounded by stacks of Nancy Drew mysteries? Over the years I fell in love with Victoria Holt, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and J.R.R. Tolkien just to name a few. I read poetry, essays, biographies, and plays. In fact, I read anything I could get my hands on.

Years later (no, I'm not admitting how many) I'm still an avid reader, and my tastes are still as varied as they were in my youth, which I suppose helps to explain why I enjoy writing regency historicals under the name of Deborah Raleigh, as well as my contemporary paranormals as Alexandra Ivy. For now that is enough to keep me busy, but who knows what the future might hold!

I do have a few other loves in my life besides reading and writing, the most important being my unbelievably patient husband, David, and my two sons, Chance and Alexander. Without their constant support and belief in me, I never could have been able to follow my dreams. They are truly my heroes.

--From authors website--

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1,781 reviews236 followers
October 2, 2015
4.5 stars for the rockin' heroines!

Angel was great, but Indy totally kicks ass! She was awesome! Does the sisterhood proud! I loved this story. I don't want to give it away, but it is a great continuation of the plot and introduces some new characters. Plus, did I mention that Indy was awesome?

Hiss - I was actually happy he got his HEA. You knew, no matter what he had done, that he was not rotten to the core. But his mother? Hmm. Gia also totally rocked. She was brave and fierce. Totally stood up to their captors and again to the Pantera when they separated her from Hiss. We are now meeting a whole new tribe of "Pantera". Cool.

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one small spoiler as an "other" trigger
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1,672 reviews972 followers
March 19, 2016
~ 4 Bayou Stars ~

Angel/Hiss is book 13 & 14 in the Bayou Heat series. We get deeper into finding out who the mysterious enemy is that has been stalking the Pantera. This one is filled with suspense, mystery, and passion.

The Bayou Heat series follows different couples and the events that plague them. When it comes to these Pantera they will go all out to protector their women. A lot happens in Angel and Hiss story. We get a few surprises along the way that leave us reeling. I loved that Hiss got an HEA and I also enjoyed Angel’s story. I only had one question that popped up for me: How can so many Pantera go missing and no one notices this? Maybe the authors will answer this later in the series. The stories are well written and bring use deeper into the Pantera world.

Overall, I enjoyed both stores and recommend pick this series up. They are quick and fun novellas to read.

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8,239 reviews208 followers
February 27, 2015
ABOUT THE BOOK: RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2015

Books 13 & 14

The latest book in the Bayou Heat saga is filled with suspense and searing-hot passion as a mysterious enemy stalks the Pantera, threatening to destroy them unless they discover who is hunting them and bring a halt to the ultimate evil.

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REVIEW: BAYOU HEAT: Angel /Hiss are the latest novellas in Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright’s adult Bayou Heat paranormal romance series focusing on a group of feline shifters known as the Pantera who live in the Wildlands of Louisiana. The Pantera are a dying species-discriminated and hunted close to extinction, they are now being attacked by one of their own.

ANGEL by Alexandra Ivy: Dr Angel Savary is a shifter; a Pantera healer and doctor working undercover in a local New Orleans hospital in the hopes of finding the location of a hidden lab where human women were being impregnated with Pantera semen. When Angel finds himself the prisoner of a woman hoping to find a cure for what ails a young child, Angel will come face to face with Indy, the woman who would one day be his mate. What ensues is the search and rescue of several people who have been used, abused and dissected in the hopes of creating a new Pantera breed.


HISS by Laura Wright :HISS is a wanted man; a Pantera shifter and Hunter who has sold out his fellow felines; betrayed his clan and worked with the enemy; and a man who has found himself a victim of his own stupidity. As a prisoner and test subject in the labs, Hiss has had enough. The female shifter –Gia-in the cell next to his is about to be impregnated with human sperm and Hiss must find a way to escape to save Gia and the other prisoners. What ensues is Hiss’s return to the Wildlands where he is anything but welcome. A plan to return to the labs finds Hiss offering his help to the people who no longer consider him a friend.

Angel/Hiss is another fast paced installment in the BAYOU HEAT series of novellas. Each storyline finds a Pantera male meeting his mate; looking to the future; and in desperate need to uncover location(s) of the labs where Pantera children are being created.

The relationships and attraction are immediate; the storylines are quick to resolve; the sex is steamy and hot.

If you love a shifter storyline with protective males and feisty females than Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright’s BAYOU HEAT series the perfect read.

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1,000 reviews42 followers
July 9, 2020
For once I liked Alexandra Ivy's story more than Laura Wright's. I thought both heroine were great, strong each in her way, and both couples' feeling are too instant.
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828 reviews5 followers
June 8, 2015
"Bayou Heat: Angel - Hiss" by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright. Books 13 and 14 in the Bayou Heat series.

I am absolutely LOVING this series!!! Each story flows flawlessly into the next. The characters introduced are each very strong, powerful, intriguing and sexy as heck! LOVE the world of the Pantera!

The first story is Angel by Alexandra Ivy.

Dr. Angel Savary is a Pantera Healer and he's been helping his fellow Pantera try to find out why the evil Stanton Locke is impregnating human females and experimenting on human males and females alike. The last thing he ever expected was to be kidnapped by a female that needs his help.

Indy will do whatever it takes to help her save the child, Willa, from the unknown sickness she has. Even kidnap a Pantera. But when the tables are turned on her and she's brought to the Wildlands and her and Angel's mutual attraction can't be denied? Well, working with Angel seems to be the way to go.

In this story we learn more about the experiments being done on humans using Pantera DNA. Surprisingly we also see a kinder side to Stanton Locke. We are also introduced to Chelsea who, at the end, furthers along the plot which brings up the character of the next story.

The next story is Hiss by Laura Wright.

The last we saw Hiss, he was kidnapped. And so begins Hiss's story, trapped in a cell for almost a month with other Pantera. But the one he worries most about is Gia, the female in the cell beside him. She's been in this hell for eight months. Now, things are changing and Hiss finds out Gia is going to be impregrnated. Over his dead body! He has a plan to break out and save Gia and himself and come back to rescue the other Pantera, but he need help. That means going home to the Wildlands...the Wildlands where he's a known traitor to their kind. Will they help him? Or just put him in another cell? And will Gia still want him when she learns what he's done?

This story starts off very action packed. The bond between Hiss and Gia is so well established and heartwarming. A lot more series plot is revealed concerning Stanton Locke's mysterious benefactor and we learn more about Hiss's family. No hints are given as to what's coming next but the possibilities are endless.

Can't wait to read what's coming next!!!
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5,333 reviews46 followers
September 1, 2025
Bought and read years previously but review I posted from the back of the book is missing.
Do not be expecting a full on, complete characterisation and in-depth series. You will not get it. This is not a deep and fully developed world, you glean bits and pieces as you go along, getting to know more characters and situation as things happen. Each story is a follow on, sometimes with a cliff hanger. So I suggest starting at the beginning to best understand the who’s and what’s of this world.
But it is a fun and intriguing series of short stories that slowly develop into a great read.
13 - ANGEL
Very interesting addition with lots more information given but I really wish these books were not so short and shallow.
So much more could have been added into this book.
I really liked Indy and loved how she gave herself that name.
Really wanted her mother dealt with.
14 - HISS
We finally get the story we needed told. The traitor Hiss.
Boy what a great story, another one in this series that should have been longer to give us a more in depth story.
The twist with his mother was so good.
I just want to know if Hiss will move to the Wetlands where he will not have the stigma of traitor attached to his name?
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1,277 reviews5 followers
March 2, 2015
Angel/Hiss (Books 13-14)
Angel (Bayou Heat: Book 13)
3.75 stars

I enjoyed Angel’s book it felt like it moved a little faster than the rest. We also learned a little bit more about Locke, it will be interesting to see how everything with Chelsea spans out.
I’m intrigued as to what is really going on beyond Locke, and who is actually behind everything.

Hiss (Bayou Heat: Book 14)
4.50 stars

I have been looking forward to Hiss’s book since he was first introduced…what can I say…I like the bad boys. Hiss though has layers, and you could see from the beginning that he had a lot of issues he had to work through…but under that hard exterior is a big cuddly kitty cat.
Oh and plot twist…I knew Hiss had something to do with Christopher bit I NEVER thought it would be that.

Overall this was a great book and addition to the series and I highly recommend reading this series as well as any others by these authors.
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757 reviews31 followers
June 8, 2016
I really enjoyed both Angel and Hiss's stories. In both books there was a lot more info in finding out what is threatening the Pantera which makes you want to keep turning the pages to see what is happening.

Angel and Indy were a fun pairing as they are both strong willed. Angel is an alpha and Indy is an alpha female in her own right as she has taken the reigns to rescue and help others that have been used by the threat to the Pantera. Having her take down Angel and then realize that he is on her side and trying to find the same person to stop them, made for some great conversations. I'm glad she decided to relax and come to trust the Pantera.

Hiss and Gia was a sweet story. Even if how they found each other was in a cruel way, they came to be each others rock to get through the bad times. The information Hiss found while getting the rest of the captive's out was shocking. I really want the next book to be ready now so I can keep going with this story!!!
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4,110 reviews15 followers
January 13, 2016
1) Dr. Angel gets kidnapped from the parking lot his own hospital. Payton needs him to help save the life of a young girl that she rescued from one of Stanton Locke’s labs. He soon realizes that he’s found much more than information. Angel is calmer than some of the other males, but he stills pushes Payton too soon. Payton is a very resourceful woman. I like her and think she will be great help to the Pantera.

2) I love Hiss’ story. He ends up doing more to help the Pantera experiment problem than others so far. But I hate what he finds out about his family. Gia seems a little bland to me though. I hope we see some of her tribe in later stories.

Quick Thoughts: 1) Angle and Raphael should have locked the door for their private meeting at the hospital.

Fave Scenes: 1). Willa in the wildlands and Chelsea’s release. 2). Jumping the roofs and Gia meeting Remy.
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205 reviews7 followers
February 23, 2015
Another amazing success in the Bayou Heat series.

First you meet Angel. Headstrong, determined and focused..and oh..but Nature and Fate have other plans for this Panther. Bringing another series of further information to help the Wetlands further their fight again their newest enemy.

Then our "traitor" Hiss. As we've all come to believe he has a heart buried deep within..and only a special woman can bring it out. Love redeems us all. Love brings us courage to face ourselves, our mistakes and who we really are.



Both stories are successfully written and bring you further and deeper into the Bayou...into the mystical place known as the Wetlands.
If you're a fan of the series this is a must read, you'll be surprised by new surprises and as guaranteed by Ivy & Wright you'll be filled with enjoyment of some matings being found.
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5,249 reviews39 followers
January 25, 2017
Two more awesome stories in the Bayou Heat Series.

Angel is a fierce Pantera and amazing doctor. Indy is a natural born leader, and survived unspeakable experiments escaping not only with her life but those of her little band of patched together family. Angel is angry to be captured but quickly discovers he and his skills are needed to help those that captured him. This was a great story and great piece of the puzzle.

Hiss the traitor the Pantera we all love to hate. Reading his story made me love him all over again. Gia is such a strong female and coming together with Hiss they not only heal each other but they also make each other stronger. I love Hiss and Gia they are so far my favorite couple in this series so far.
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458 reviews4 followers
March 8, 2015
This book was quite good. I was glad to see Hiss get some redemption, as he was given a raw deal, the full, heinous extent revealed in this book. As always, because the stories are so short they end too abruptly for me. And as always I felt like they didn't answer a number of questions, including where Hiss is going to live? Finally, Ivy's portion of the book was well edited but Wright's portion had some grammatical errors, which seems odd as I'm sure they use the same editor for both. Oh well. I'm looking forward to reading the book, and it seems like the final confrontation with the big bad will be coming soon!
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1,841 reviews
March 9, 2015
Can We Get Away

Pantera's are being experimented on and their blood and semen are injected into humans for some nefarious reasons. Angel's mate Indy had been used in research until she escaped and she in turned has helped other get away from these labs. Hiss and Gia were kidnapped and used until Hiss got away and took Gia with him to save her. Hiss also got a big shock when he went back to help rescue the other locked up in there. This is one of my favorite series. Of course now I have to wait for the next one because I'm addicted, lol. Each set is a complete story. Enjoy I did.
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624 reviews8 followers
February 8, 2016
Angel: Short but awesome. I loved him and Indy. Angel's sexuality oozed from the pages, oh my lord.. We are getting deeper into the plot with Locke.. I really want to know who his master is.. Chelsea is finally free and at the Wildlands. The plot thickens!!! Now onto Hiss, the betrayer.

Hiss: So glad he got his happy ending. So as usual the females of this series are awesome so of course I loved Gia from the get go. Reny finally got her heart to heart with Hiss and we found out some shocking secrets about him too.. This series is definitely getting good and I love the strong females these authors pair the males with.
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175 reviews22 followers
March 9, 2015
These need to be longer

Meet Dr. Savary, aka Angel. Yeah, he is as HOT as his name implies. Angel is kidnapped by Indy, Independence, to help a little girl she was trying to rescue from the bad guys. Watch how the mighty fall.

The redemption of Hiss is part of this set.

Did you think he was ALL bad? He's not. Come read how he redeems himself and discovers his mate in the process.
341 reviews
February 25, 2015
Love these stories.

The continuing stories of all the characters in the Pantra are the best, solving problems, saving lives ,falling in love. Indy and Angel play a big role in getting things back to way things need to be, she as savior and him as a healer. Then we have the story of Hiss,his has been the full gambit of good and bad. But he wants a new beginning with his people and Gia.
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1,054 reviews16 followers
April 1, 2015
This series is as great as ever. Many questions answered, lots of new revelations. I just wish we didn't have to wait so long between books but that's how it goes I guess. So great to see Hiss come to terms with his anger and realize that he's always belonged to a family even though they were not biological. And Angle is just so... WOW!.
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1 review
February 28, 2015
Poor hiss...

I totally love both these authors..and I love this trilogy..I loved angels story but I'm a little butthurt, .that we didn't get to
visit with the little girl they saved..I hope in the future that the story's get longer and we get to visit with the other mated couples...
1,610 reviews13 followers
May 16, 2015
Really love these books. They are consistently good reads managing to create well written short stories that not only develop a romance but allow you to get to know the characters. Angel was sexy as sin and Hiss was gorgeously conflicted with his traitorous history, Indy and Gia more than a match for both of them.
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2,007 reviews158 followers
November 7, 2015
Good Series Progress

I liked these books as the progressed the series. Both Angel and Hiss's books seemed lacking in romance, Angel's more so than Hiss's. If you are fans of the Pantera, the book does give some shockers about why Locke does what he does, but beyond that I needed more between the lead characters.
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519 reviews21 followers
July 20, 2015
Another good set of stories to add to this collection. My biggest complaint is that you don't get much for $3 compared to other authors. These stories would be better if they were a little longer. They always seem to end fairly abruptly. It seems like the story just gets going then it ends. It was nice to see Hiss finally get some resolution and his HEA.
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513 reviews2 followers
June 30, 2015
3 1/2 stars from me....I still want more (longer!).


I can't honestly write a huge review on this read since it was over so quickly...

However, I think you need to start with the beginning of the series. Starting at this book is going to leave you confused.
710 reviews6 followers
February 26, 2015
Love this series. Was glad to finally learn why Hiss turned on his Pantera family. Glad to see he got his HEA.. I think i want me an Angel, oh my. Full alpha male who finds his mate in unexpected place. Both stories leave you wanting more right now. Quick fun reads. Need to read in order.
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1,747 reviews1 follower
February 27, 2015
Bayou Heat 7 Angel and Hiss

Hot ,Exciting and did I say HHOOTTT sexy male Pumas and strong woman that find themselves there mates . A great series to read and watch grow. Great work from Laura Wright
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252 reviews3 followers
June 5, 2015
Bayou

I love love love this series. These two ladies could be the same person with their writing. I love both stories as if they just continue as one. They are always good and have just enough action and sex in them. Another great read!!!!
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669 reviews
January 8, 2016
Angel -- 3 stars
Hiss -- 3 stars

I'm starting to lose interest in this never-ending series. Not much happens in each characters story, and the insta-love keeps occurring faster and faster with each installment.
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22 reviews7 followers
January 22, 2016
Hiss did not disappoint

I have been waiting for Hiss's story for some time, and it did not disappoint I loved how he cared about Hus redemption and actually noticed when people tryed to give him another chance
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