Breeds

Q: "How many books are in the Breeds series?"

"There are 40 books in the Breeds series, published between 2002 and 2024."

Q: "What is the first book in the Breeds series?"

"The first book in the Breeds series is Tempting the Beast, published in 2003."

Q: "What are the different types of Breeds in the series?"

"The Breeds are divided into four main groups based on their animal DNA: Lion Breeds, Wolf Breeds, Coyote Breeds, and Bengal Breeds. Each group has distinct characteristics and their own storylines within the larger series. The Wolf Breeds appear in early books like Wolfe's Hope and Jacob's Faith, the Lion Breeds are featured in Lion's Heat and others, the Coyote Breeds in Coyote's Mate, and the Bengal Breeds in Bengal's Heart. All groups are connected through the overarching conflict between the Breeds and the Genetics Council that created them."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Tempting the Beast	2003	Lora Leigh	Buy
2	The Man Within	2004	Lora Leigh	Buy
3	Elizabeth’s Wolf	2004	Lora Leigh	Buy
4	Kiss of Heat	2005	Lora Leigh	Buy
5	Soul Deep	2004	Lora Leigh	Buy
6	Wolfe’s Hope	2004	Lora Leigh	Buy
7	Overcome	2005	Lora Leigh	N/A
8	Megan’s Mark	2006	Lora Leigh	Buy
9	Harmony’s Way	2006	Lora Leigh	Buy
10	Tanner’s Scheme	2007	Lora Leigh	Buy
11	Primal Heat	2002	Lora Leigh	N/A
12	Jacob’s Faith	2003	Lora Leigh	Buy
13	The Breed Next Door	2005	Lora Leigh	Buy
14	Aiden’s Charity	2003	Lora Leigh	Buy
15	Beyond the Dark	2007	Lora Leigh	N/A
16	Dawn’s Awakening	2008	Lora Leigh	Buy
17	Mercury’s War	2008	Lora Leigh	Buy
18	Too Hot to Touch	2008	Lora Leigh	Buy
19	Matts Embrace	2007	Lora Leigh	Buy
20	Coyote’s Mate	2009	Lora Leigh	Buy
21	Hot for the Holidays	2009	Lora Leigh	N/A
22	Bengal’s Heart	2009	Lora Leigh	Buy
23	Lion’s Heat	2010	Lora Leigh	Buy
24	Styx’s Storm	2010	Lora Leigh	Buy
25	Primal	2010	Lora Leigh	N/A
26	The Magical Christmas Cat	2008	Lora Leigh	Buy
27	Navarro’s Promise	2011	Lora Leigh	Buy
28	Tied with a Bow	2011	Lora Leigh	N/A
29	Lawe’s Justice	2011	Lora Leigh	Buy
30	Stygian’s Honor	2012	Lora Leigh	Buy
31	Rule Breaker	2014	Lora Leigh	Buy
32	Bengal’s Quest	2015	Lora Leigh	Buy
33	Wake A Sleeping Tiger	2017	Lora Leigh	Buy
34	Cross Breed	2018	Lora Leigh	Buy
35	Dane’s Mark	2024	Lora Leigh	Buy
36	An Inconvenient Mate	2011	Lora Leigh	Buy
37	Enthralled	2013	Lora Leigh	Buy
38	Saban’s Kiss	2016	Lora Leigh	N/A
39	Creed’s Temptation	2017	Lora Leigh	N/A
40	Shifter	2008	Lora Leigh	Buy

The Breeds series (2002-2024) is Lora Leigh’s signature work and her largest series at 40 books. Set in a world where a secret genetics program spliced human and animal DNA, the Breeds are the survivors of those experiments. They look mostly human but carry enhanced senses, strength, and instincts from their animal heritage. The series follows individual Breeds as they escape or resist the Genetics Council, build their own society, and find their fated mates through a biological phenomenon called “mating heat.”

Primal Heat (2002) was the first book, and the series grew steadily through titles like Tempting the Beast (2003), Megan’s Mark (2006), and Mercury’s War (2008). The books alternate between Lion, Wolf, Coyote, and Bengal Breed heroes and heroines, giving readers a broad view of the Breed world. Political intrigue, action sequences, and conspiracy plots weave through the romances, with the ongoing fight against the Genetics Council providing a series-long antagonist. Later books like Cross Breed (2018) and Wake a Sleeping Tiger (2017) continue to expand the world, and the most recent entry, Play Dirty, came out in 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Breeds series?

There are 40 books in the Breeds series, published between 2002 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Breeds series?

The first book in the Breeds series is Tempting the Beast, published in 2003.

What are the different types of Breeds in the series?

The Breeds are divided into four main groups based on their animal DNA: Lion Breeds, Wolf Breeds, Coyote Breeds, and Bengal Breeds. Each group has distinct characteristics and their own storylines within the larger series. The Wolf Breeds appear in early books like Wolfe’s Hope and Jacob’s Faith, the Lion Breeds are featured in Lion’s Heat and others, the Coyote Breeds in Coyote’s Mate, and the Bengal Breeds in Bengal’s Heart. All groups are connected through the overarching conflict between the Breeds and the Genetics Council that created them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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