I keep coming back to this series, even though I feel like it is incredibly repetitive. I liked the premise of this one - tormented, abused heroine - but about halfway in, I wound up just skimming to the end. Once the relationship between the hero and heroine settled, the story just didn't really hold my interest. And while I love the hot sex scenes, those got repetitive as well. (2.5 stars) ( )

Listened to audio narrated by Brianna Bronte. Scheme is the daughter of the man who's an enemy of the Breeds, she's been working as a double agent but no one knows but Jonas. Tanner has been wanting to take her out for years and when he finally gets his chance, he ends up saving her from her father's assassin.

This is definitely a bodice ripper type romance, lots of no I don't want you but Tanner can smell her arousal and of course ignores most of her denials. Tanner is torn between the hate he's had for her all these years and his overpower attraction to her. He thought she might be his mate but none of the normal signs of mating heat can be found. The reason the author gives us for this at first seems to make sense, until I started reviewing all of the other mating heats. I've always understood that neither party had a choice, that when a Breed found their mate and exchanged any fluids, that it would kick start the mating heat into overdrive. Tanner, repeatedly nips and kisses her and even if his Bengal was leashed I would have expected this to happen.

Since I tend to like bodice ripper's I enjoyed most of the book. Folks sensitive to these sorts of situations may have problems with it.

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I keep coming back to this series, even though I feel like it is incredibly repetitive. I liked the premise of this one - tormented, abused heroine - but about halfway in, I wound up just skimming to the end. Once the relationship between the hero and heroine settled, the story just didn't really hold my interest. And while I love the hot sex scenes, those got repetitive as well. (2.5 stars) ( )

Tanner's Scheme was very good. I had no hopes for it considering my displeasure of the last two books, but I thoroughly enjoyed this. I really liked Tanner and Scheme, but Scheme was the winning factor in this story. I thought she was strong, loyal, fierce and protective when she needed to be. I really admired her desire to do the right thing concerning the breeds. I'm also glad that we found out who the spy was in this book and that the author didn't drag it out as a plot device for subsequent stories. The sex scenes were numerous and I did end of skimming the last few, but I'm happy to say that I will not give up on this series yet. 4.5 stars ( )

Tanner's Scheme
4 Stars

Synopsis:
Bengal breed Tanner Reynolds has been obsessed with Scheme Tallant for years, but she is the daughter of a high ranking member of the Genetics Council with a sadistic reputation of her own. With a spy sabotaging Sanctuary from within, Tanner seizes the opportunity to kidnap Scheme to get answers but things are not as they seem and Tanner’s vengeance must take a back seat to saving the life of the woman he hopes to claim as his mate.

Review:
Saying that this series is complete trash is an understatement but it is, nonetheless, addictive trash. At least the story in this book is one of the better ones.

For once the intense bond and passionate chemistry between the leads is not based on the mating plot device that has characterized all of the relationships in the series so far. Tanner and Scheme have a basic connection and fall in love without the added impetus of the mating heat and this contributes significantly to the enjoyment of their romance.

Scheme is a great character – feisty, courageous, honest and strong willed. My only problem is with her ridiculous name. Tanner is not as domineering as some of the heroes in previous books, and his struggle with keeping his inner beast under control is an interesting aspect of his characterization. The point at which he ultimately fails to restrain himself is one of the highlights of the story as is the fact that he will do anything to keep Scheme safe even if it means giving her up. The voyeurism and Tanner’s tendency to share everything with his twin, Cabal, are a little icky but Cabal’s backstory is intriguing and I look forward to reading his book.

The identity of the spy at sanctuary is one of the most annoying aspect of the book. This subplot has been set up over several books and a number of theories had been formulating in my mind, but the ultimate resolution is sudden and the spy is not someone with an established character, which is one of my pet peeves.

As always, this installment in the Breeds series is hot and steamy, and not for the easily offended. ( )