~ 4.5 Hunted by a Jaguar Stars ~

ARC Hunted by a Jaguar

Hunted by a Jaguar is book four in the Eternal Mates series by Felicity Heaton. Ok, so what can I say that has not been said. Hunted by a Jaguar is another Amazing Spectacular Winner in the Eternal Mates series. This one can be read as a standalone, but If you want to know who some of the other characters are that are talked about then best to read in order. We get trust issues, suspense, action, a knowing that they are mates, but one or both fight it, and so much more.

Kyter, is a Jaguar shifter, owner of a nightclub, and has a very big secret. He goes on a quest of revenge, but finds something much more precious. He has to fight his instincts or lose what he never thought he would have. I loved him. What a hottie. His inner battles where well done and intriguing.

Iolabthe, is an elf. She needs to find an artifact or face death. She never expected to run into her Fated Mate. She is fantastic. I love that she is an archaeologist of sorts and very independent, but she also has a soft side. We also get a very big surprise on a family relation of hers, which I just loved.

FHeaton does an amazing job bringing us everything we love in a PNR. The story pulls you in from the start. We get so much depth with the plot, world, and characters. The writing flows and the characters are always well developed. The sex is fantastic and hot. The chemistry between Kyter and Iolabthe is breathtaking. I love it when a book brings back old characters and connects them to the present. I was also very surprised to see someone from Vampirectice make an appearances. Eee (loved that scene). Those who have read VET will love this surprise. One scene I loved was/is the water scene with our leads. Yes ladies, you will know what I’m talking about when you read it. OMG HAWT!

Outstanding! Extraordinary! Superb! This is a must read for any PNR fans. FHeaton is an unbelievable storyteller and her works are worth trying out.

Disclaimer: I received a complimentary ARC copy free of charge from the author with the sole purpose of an honest review. All thoughts, comments and ratings are my own.

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I liked this book, but I am not feeling very wordy today. I really liked Kyter and Iolanthe, and I liked them even more together. For me, this was the best pairing so far of the series. I liked the other characters, but I did not like the previous relationship dynamics as much as what was between Kyter and Iolanthe.

Kyter, a mixed blood jaguar shifter, is a tortured hero. He grew up feeling inferior and unworthy because of the way his pride treated him as a result of his demon blood. Those a-holes also told him that there would never be a mate for him because of his mixed blood. So when Kyter recognizes Iolanthe as his mate, he is surprised, elated and determined. He is so surprised, that he acts like a bit of a caveman at first. But he quickly figures out how to approach Iolanthe and endears himself to the reader even more.

Iolanthe was an independent elven female, who has somewhat estranged from her family and culture. She has been on her own for thousands of years, and feared a mate would shackle her with a collar and that would be the end of independence. When I saw this was the storyline, I was worried this story was going to be similar to Sable's (which was a bit lackluster for me). I am a bit tired of seeing the females resist the mating so hard - it gets a bit old after a while. However, after a brief hesitation, Iolanthe accepted the mating between her and Kyter and accomplished it without losing her sense of self. I admired this, and wish it happened more often in books of this trope. I think my favorite part of the book was when her and Kyter were lying in bed together that first time just talking and learning about one another. I loved that Iolanthe was resolved not to reject or hurt Kyter like his pride had done. What I did not like about Iolanthe - her freaking name. Most of the book I was trying to figure out how to say the name and kept having to sound it out. I have never heard of this name before, but my friend Deanna has and she schooled me on the correct way. (Too bad I was almost done with the book by that point.) It would be super nice if authors would provide a phonetic spelling of the difficult names somewhere for us sheltered folks.

Bleu also appeared in this book - I won't give away the reasons why. I will say that I did not like Bleu much in previous books, but I really came to understand him in this story. Now that I understand him, I feel sorry for him and hope he finds his fated mate soon.

The more that I read of this series, the more that I like it. 4 stars / 3 flames ( )

Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.

Mark my words, Felicity Heaton’s ETERNAL MATES series is going to one day succeed in uprooting Urban Fantasy as my top genre, and after reading HUNTED BY A JAGUAR I find myself barely holding on by the skin of my teeth. This author continuously opens my eyes to the virtues of Paranormal Romance with her bruised males, spirited heroines, and seductive love stories. This installment was a return to the novel that started it all because the elves were back on the front lines, as was one of the founding secondary characters, or rather his sister, and wherever Iolanthe is, big bro is sure to follow. One day his tale will be told, but until then, book 4 was a satisfying substitute.

I enjoyed learning more about Kyter’s background; his sex appeal was already well established thanks to his nightclub owner status (and the cover!), so I was happy that the author chose to focus on his life before Underworld in the opening chapters. The scene where he reunites with his pride was upsetting, and although it did very little to turn me pro jaguar, it solidified Kyter’s character in a big way. I also liked how Heaton played up his kitty attributes via his dialogue, actions and personality. He preens a lot in an attempt to capture his mate’s attention in the early stages of their relationship which made for some great visuals, and purring during sex is just straight-up HOT.

It was interesting that Iolanthe’s reaction to meeting her fated male was as far from insta-love as you can get. In fact, she tries to kill Kyter, and when that fails, she gets the hell out of Dodge. It goes without saying that these two had more than their fair share of issues to work through before a HEA was even in the realm of possibility. Personally, I prefer that to the alternative because it makes for a more compelling read. I really liked Io; she’s spunky, deadly, and in essence a female version of my favourite EM elf. I’m not sure if his identity is a spoiler or not, so I’ll leave it at that, but I’m positive that followers of this series will be able to put two and two together.

This novel’s treasure hunting story line was very entertaining, one of the best to date in my opinion. I enjoyed following the trail of clues, bouncing between locales, and was pleased with how all of the fragments fit together. I also liked that both Kyer and Iolanthe had given up on finding their ETERNAL MATES; the former because his pride told him that he was a lost cause on account of his heritage, and the latter due an elf tradition where a female’s parents get to chose for their daughter if she’s still single on her 1,000th birthday. As a result, this tale had a hopeful feel to it, and validated the proverb that good things come to those who wait.

HUNTED BY A JAGUAR was a sensational way to ring in the New Year, and with three more EM books on the way in as many months, 2015 is looking good! ( )