Tiger (New Species) (Volume 7)

Laurann Dohners books are all hot. This one is no exception. It is the seventh in this series however so you may wish to start at the beginning if you've just stumbled across Tiger. Although it wouldn't be horrible to read as a standalone.

I loved this series you can read them separately but in order to get the best out of the books you should really read the whole series and after you read one of them you want to read the whole thing anyway. Can't decide if this one or Brawn are my favorite so far

I love how Laurann has carefully built and layered this world, and it's characters. There is a richness, and depth to The New Species books, that just pulls you in, and takes you there. Each book adds a new layer. Tiger was an interesting (and hot) alpha male, with a true need for a mate, that honestly just scared him silly. I loved Zandy, she had her own baggage, that she was dealing with on her own. They both internalized their fears, but were stronger together. The hate groups are an excellent "villain", because anywhere that bigotry flourishes, so does evil. This story is multidimensional, with the main story plot, and the emotional upheaval between the main characters, and hot, hot, sparks they are a flyin', chemistry! A definite MUST READ!

Every book in this series is a fresh storyline. This book was an excellent read. I highly recommend them. The stories will make more sense if you read them in order. Although, it's not necessary in order to enjoy them.

"Tiger" met all of my expectations! He was one of my favorite New Species since I met him in the first book in this series. Tiger was determined to not find a mate and he teased his friends unmercifully about their love for their human mates so his falling in love and with a human female of all things was delightful. Twice divorced, human Zandy was a wonderful choice for him because she did not want a male in her life any more than he wanted a female in his. At their first meeting Zandy thought he was a fallen angel and tried to seduce him. When she went to work for NSO she was embarrassed and did not want to have to interact with him. They are a wonderful couple and this book was fabulous. If you are a New Species fan you will love it and if you are not a New Species fan you should be because the books are all marvelous.

This is quite a romantic book. None of the other books thus far have explored the human aspect of dating. However in this book Tiger is drawn to several human dating rituals. Also it probably is good that they have perfect bodies and great big dicks!

Again a fabulous book by Laurann Dohner. You can never go wrong with one of her New Species books. Tiger is one of my favorites, he has been amazing in the previous stories and to see him finally get his own story was worth the wait.

Great story, love the characters and especially Tiger. Nice sizzling love scenes and plenty of drama and suspense. Even though I am an 'older' reader & this is more towards YA I felt the story was enaging & suspenseful enough and moved well towards a relatively predictable ending, nicely done.

The book had me going from the beginning. Zandy, I felt should have slapped tiger for lying to her and trying to get her pregnant. I would love to see a book with how a species male would handle a pregnant human. I think that would be hilarious. Just a thought.

Have totally enjoyed this whole series.....most difficult part is waiting for the book to come out in paperback....I certainly hope that the series continues....but whatever I have read of her books, I have enjoyed.

Tiger follows Laurann Dohner's pattern with this latest installment of the New Species series. Her novels revolve around the courtship (mostly steamy) of a new species male and a human female. There is enough conflict and character development to be entertaining and yet they are light enough to be quickly read and understood. I enjoy this series for the detour they provide from more complex urban/fantasy reads and because Dohner tie's up all loose ends while providing the reader with a sense of completion for the characters introduced.

Laurann Dohner's books straddle the genres of romance and erotica. This book stoutly favored erotica over romance. Yes, it has the classic HEA, which is a romance requirement, but a significant portion of the storytelling is devoted to the hot sex scenes, often to the detriment of the story line and the development of the characters.

Tiger has been with us for awhile in the series, so we come to this story already knowing the guy a bit. He always came across as fun-loving and even light-hearted. I remember especially his frustration (and honor) with Valiant when Valiant abducts Tammy from his front lawn and takes her into his house for some forced seduction. Tiger has continuously loved to tease his fellow New Species every time they fall in love and mate with a weak, puny human. So I was especially looking forward to his own fall.

Yet, throughout the story, despite repeatedly being told by the narrator that he was reluctant to actually mate with Zandy, he never really struggles much with the concept at all. How can a perfect set-up developed over many books fizzle with such a lack of ceremony? Neither character fights the attraction. Attempts to create barriers to their HEA are either repetitive (another abduction by the baddies as in _Valiant_, although with a somewhat fresh twist in its final scene), lackadaisical self-doubting by both characters, deus-ex-machina interventions (like Tiger's temporary rejection of Zandy being a consequence of a reaction to drugs rather than a true anxiety of putting her in danger--so, hey no problems about hurting her feelings; she takes him right back) and, more often than not, a substitution of no communication for miscommunication.

In the end, the sex takes over and dominates the plot. As usual, the sex is good, interesting, hot...which is what makes the book a satisfying piece of erotica. But the sex doesn't completely make up for the story's lack of emotional development between these two relationship-shy characters; nor do we ever really understand why they individually caved into their baser needs instead of developing into more complete beings. Neither is particularly dynamic or changes inside from the start to the end. We know they love each other because we are told they love each other. We know they would do anything for each other because we are told both risk their lives for each other. Too much telling, not enough showing through meaningful internal musings and shared conversations.

In the end, we get shells of characters, not rich, interesting and complex characters who struggle with their own fears and doubts, but ultimately make the personal changes/sacrifices to win their soul mate. (In fact, with the constant parade of new Male Species wanting to bed and mate Zandy, one wonders whether all it really ever takes is a session of sex between any human female and any New Species male to seal the deal--no magic of personality, values, goals, etc. required for a special connection). Dohner does so many things right, I wish she'd invest the time and words into transforming her characters into more than copy-cat Tarzan and Jane stereotypes. In this story, she seems to hint at and then skirt the exciting edge of the couple's tendency to act out a uniquely dominant-submissive relationship, but in the end, she steps away from a full commitment to it. That's the nagging sense I get throughout the book--we are reaching, reaching, reaching for that special connection, but it just stays beyond our scope.

In the end, the book is significantly better than _Wrath_, but still falls short of the earlier titles.

I swear I just melted with how romantic *sighs* Tiger turned out to be. I have thourghly enjoyed every single book Laurann has written and I just have one word.... 'damn'.... cuz that's all I can say about these NSO guys. In the words of Zandy "WOW!"

Laurann Dohner does it again! All of her books are great reads. Has sexual tension, an awesome alpha male and a great female lead. Enjoy seeing the male fight for his female. I will always buy her books because I know I won't ever be disappointed. Thank you Laurann!

I must say that Laurann Dohner has done it again! I have been waiting on Tiger's book for a while now. After I finished drooling over the cover of this book, I was instantly hooked. This book had so many twists and turns it was like a roller coaster ride. I absoultely loved the chemistry between Zandy and Tiger!

Dohner series gives suspense, sexual heat, and all out a good read. Tigers book was no different than the others. I expect a little more from Tiger and his mate but It delivered enough. Try the series...U just might love it.

Dohner series gives suspense, sexual heat, and all out a good read. Tigers book was no different than the others. I expect a little more from Tiger and his mate but It delivered enough. Try the series...U just might love it.