Styx’s Storm by Lora Leigh (Breeds #22)
Paranormal Romance
October 5, 2010
Paperback, 304 Pages
Berkley
Today I am so happy to have the lovely Ally from Swept Away Again guest reviewing. Find her on Twitter @wingedeyes
Storme Montague knew all about the Breeds from an early age as her father and brother were two of the scientists who helped create them. Storme was only fourteen years old when she saw her brother and father die at the hands of a coyote breed directed by the Council, after her father gave her a micro-chip full of important information and told her to run. Storm hasn’t stopped running in the ten years since her family died, until Styx catches her.
Styx’s Storm was amazing! I wasn’t sure how much I was going to enjoy it because normally you have an idea who the main character is going to be. I had no idea who Styx was! Maybe my memory isn’t as good anymore but I think I’d remember a red-headed, Scottish warrior breed being mentioned before but for the life of me I can’t!
Styx’s Storm started a bit slow but quickly picked up and I devoured it in one sitting!
I really loved the character of Storme, within the first few pages I was already intrigued about her as a child and how she’d be as a grown woman and it only got better. I really enjoyed the different side of the Breed topic Styx’s Storm brought out. It has not been very common for the heroine to be anti-breed but that’s exactly how Storme was. She didn’t go around killing Breeds unless they attacked her first and generally it was only the Council Breed assassins that threatened Storme that she hurt but she’d been running from all Breeds in general.
After ten years of running Storme’s getting tired and dropping her guard. She’s sure Styx doesn’t really know who she is, she’s been running from him for a year and he’s never caught her. Although Styx was tested and told Storme wasn’t his mate, as soon as he gets her in his arms his Wolf knows she’s his and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her save, even from herself.
Styx has an unusual background compared to the other breeds; his DNA is of a red wolf and a dead Scottish warrior, he was raised by his grandfather and trained to be a warrior with martial arts and other fighting skills. Styx was another one of those Breeds who had women falling at his feet so it was enjoyable to watch how Styx suffered with being unable to mate properly with Storme and I think it made Styx’s Storme all that more enjoyable because Styx had to really work for Storme, he couldn’t gain her trust or love overnight.
It was really great to see some of the previous characters, Wolfe, Hope, Cassie, Jonas, Anya just to name a few. I loved seeing a bitchy side to Cassie, I think it shows she’s still growing as a person and she’s not just sweetness and light! But it also means it still might be a while longer before we get her book.
It was great to see the new character Navarro, whose book, Navarro’s Promise is out next April!
Styx’s Storm was a brilliant read and had everything you could want from a Lora Leigh Breed book!
Rating: 4/5
Favourite Quote: “My loyalty is yours. I’d die to protect you, whether from Council soldiers, scientists or Breed Law and Jonas Wyatt. I’ll no longer allow anyone or anything to steal the security I can give you. I’d prefer to make it easy.” He gave her a soft smile. “I do rather enjoy my lazier side. For you though, I’ll deal with whatever I must, unless you make the choice to give the information to anyone other than myself or Jonas.”
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Skipping this review, but bookmarking to come back to. I adore the Breeds – the books are my guilty pleasure. I'm reading this one right now!
Great review. I loved this book and the Breed series. I have to say I loved that quote also.
Ok, ok – I have never read a "Breed" book. I'm missing out I think!! :)
Nice review!
I've never read Lora Leigh before…and there are 22 books in this series! Whoa! Sounds good though. Very nice review Ally!
That was a great review Ally! It makes me want to start this series-wait, there are 22 books? I'm not sure I'll ever catch up to it…
Great review Ally. I'm ashamed to say I haven't started this series. At least w/22 a head of me I won;t be stuck waiting a year for the next one to come out. :)
Aw thank you all for the lovely comments!
You really all should read this series it's soooo good and really addictive!
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Wow, the breads are up to 22! That's a lot, I wonder if my buddy who wants to read them knows that
Oh wow, I so need to find some time and catch up with this series! It sounds like the chemistry was off the chart and so very Breed like *grin*
I'm really behind on the Breed series but so far I like it. Great review.
Stephanie G
Paranormal Haven
Just finished this one last night. I thought Leigh did a great job on writing Storme's character. Loveeeeeee that Styx's had a Scottish accent rarrrraw.
If I had one complaint it was we never found out 'you know what' Storme was carrying.
Great review Ally! I have read ALL the Breed books and was thrilled to learn that another book was out so soon after Jonas' story. Like you, I don't recall Styx either, but I'm looking forward to reading this and love that old characters make an appearance!
If you like of Lora's other books, you should give this series a try. It's a unique and interesting premise and is really quite addicting.
Excellent review Ally! I have a number of the Breed books in my stacks and have to admit I'm overwhelmed by the sheer number in the series. They say though once you start reading them you are hooked.
Your review encourages me to get busy!!
Thank you for sharing.
I remember Styx on two occasions. The first was when he was trying to get chocolate from Cassie and the second was when Cassie was talking about him, saying that he was hawt in Dawn's book.
Love the breeds and can't wait to get a hold of Styx's book to finally read his story.
Great review.
I really love this series and cannot wait to start reading this new book. This is a great review.
Thank you Ally. I've…quit this series. Your review has tempted me a little, but…I think I just need some time out from the series.
Ally: Great review! I too finished this book in one setting. I felt it was one of the better Breed books in more recent releases. I really enjoyed the interactions between Storme and Styx and the focus on their relationship, rather than the constant threat of a spy or some big disaster.
Mandi: Yes, you really should read Breeds! They are my guilty pleasure!
Thank you!!
I read this one last night and had the exact opposite experience reading it- I really, really didn't like it and it made me not want to read any more in the series. I'm glad so many other folks enjoyed the book, but personally I won't be going any further with this series D:.