Jade Buchanan
Paranormal Erotic Romance
The Felidae 2: Asad's Mate (m/m)
Asad Gatti knows what he wants. Asad has lusted after Catan ever since the pride rescued the little Lynx from a brutal attack, but he is afraid his desire for him will push Catan into running from him. Yet, he wants Catan as his mate.
Catan Lynxis is afraid of what he wants. Catan’s dreams are filled with terror. He can’t rid himself of the overwhelming fear he has for the men who attacked him and his family. The only man he has ever wanted is Asad, but he isn’t sure if he can ever be what the big Leo needs.
When Catan is captured by the same men who brutalized him once before, with the help of his pride, Asad must do everything he can to save him. Can Asad and Catan ever have a future together when their love is haunted with fear from the past?
Reviews
(5 Angels) Filled with action and tenderness this story brought tears to my eyes numerous times. The love that Asad feels for Catan and his determination to give Catan the time he needs to heal from the trauma was so heartwarming and tender that I felt every second of his dilemma. Wanting someone badly but fearing that the force of your love will destroy the progress that they’ve made towards healing was bittersweet. Catan is traumatized but determined to overcome his fear of intimacy and show his love for Asad. The love scenes were so emotionally charged and erotic that I didn’t want them to end. I love this entire series, but Catan and Asad have to be my two favorite characters.
Reviewed by Hayley, Fallen Angel Reviews
(5 Kisses) Asad’s Mate is the second book in the Felidae series by Jade Buchanan. This is a story that deals with the emotional devastation following rape and the struggle to overcome its effects. Asad is very gentle and loving with Catan and yet he also hurts for what his mate has suffered. Catan may seem like a fragile character but he survived a horrible event that could have destroyed him and ends up a stronger man. His belief in Asad is the factor that keeps him from hysteria when he is recaptured. Ms. Buchanan writes the most intense and erotic love scenes imaginable. Every scene of passion in Asad’s Mate adds to the perfection of the story. The Felidae is a series that proves the talents of this author and is one not to be missed.
~ Tara Renee, TwoLips Reviews
Asad’s Mate is the second book in The Felidae series and it’s incredibly sweet. Both Asad and Catan drew me in, I cheered for them when things went well and when they didn’t, I felt their pain. This is a great book, which brings to life a unique world that made me want to immediately buy the next book in the series.
If you enjoy sweet emotional stories, I think Asad’s Mate will be for you. But know, once you read it you will be no doubt hooked on the series.
~ Sabella, Joyfully Reviewed
The story was filled with action and the two main characters had a lot of suppressed feelings for each other. I can see how Catan would be scarred for life after what he went through, and Asad was a pretty big and tough guy for someone as fearful as Catan. I was surprised that Catan could even think that way after what he’d been through, and when he was re-captured his reaction wasn’t quite what I expected. I liked how the relationship evolved and they had to work through their differences, it made for an engaging story that captured my interest right from the start.
~ Julia, The Romance Studio
Excerpt
"This seriously sucks. Tell me again why we have to be here?” Lev whispered.
Asad huffed out a breath, shifting in place to lean up against the wall behind him. At his side, Lev sniffed, hiding a grin when Laithe turned to glare at them both. Lev was a few years younger than Asad, but they looked enough alike to be mistaken for twins occasionally. Lacking the dark brown mane Laithe had, both middle Gatti brothers possessed a heavy, thick mane in shades of tawny gold. Asad was larger than his brother, standing mere inches taller than him, but it was a height difference that he liked to take advantage of whenever he could.
Asad shifted again, trying to keep his mind from wandering away from the discussion taking place in front of him. There were six pride leaders present, brought from all across Felid. This was their chance to talk to the Appaliunas, Asad’s father, Haytham. He was the leader of the Felidae, and every clan owed him allegiance, from the Leo and the Pardus, to the Tigris and the Lynx. They may not all like it, but the Leo had always been the Ruling Class and they always would be.
“You know very well why we have to be here, Lev. The pride leaders have come to announce their grievances,” he muttered.
“Yeah, I get that, but why the hell do they have to be so damn boring. Blah, blah, blah. And how exactly did Usama manage to sneak his way out? Lucky bastard.”
Asad chuckled, quickly turning it into a cough when Laithe glared at them again. His eldest brother looked like he was ready to tear a piece off both of them. He waited until Laithe returned his attention to the men petitioning their father. Laithe would one day rule over the prides and the other clans. It was his duty to sit with Haytham and listen to the grievances being brought forward. He had always taken his duties so seriously.
A flash of black caught his eye, Fahd shifting from where he stood behind Laithe. Fahd was a black Pardus, his entire body was covered with short, black hair. Small, dark rosettes were interspersed throughout his fur, glinting in the light coming from the window to his right. At his side was his father, Pantheras. Both men acted as guards to Laithe and Haytham. Although, they took their duty to another level. Guarding one’s body was definitely easier when you had full access to said body. Asad snorted, secretly jealous that his brother had a mate and a guard to fuck while Asad was busy chasing after his shy little Lynx. His hand was starting to become a poor substitute for a warm body.
“You have been spending too much time with our newest pride member, brother. Rowan is becoming a bad influence on you. You are starting to sound like her,” Asad whispered, trying to keep his voice down.
“If you think that is bad, you should hear your little Catan. He is fast taking up her peculiarities,” Lev snorted.
“Leave Catan out of this,” he mock growled, trying to get a rise out of Lev.
He thought about the little Lynx. Honestly, it was hard not to think about him. Catan was covered in a sleek pelt of long, tan hair. He was leaner than the Leo, his head only came up to Asad’s chest. His face was small, rounded where Asad’s was long. He had the most appealing tufts of white fur at either side of his face, drifting down into a patch of white on his chest. The rest of his body was lightly spotted, little markings a shade darker than his tan coat. His tail was short, smooth, capped with a splotch of black and tipped in white. His ears were large and pointed. Small tufts of black hair rose off the ends of his ears.
Asad couldn’t help but be infatuated with every aspect of him. It was almost unheard of. No Leo had ever mated with one of the smaller Lynx before. The Lynx normally stayed away from the other members of the Felidae. They were very much solitary. He couldn’t stop thinking of him, though. There was just something about the smaller man that called to him. He had never acted like this before, but from his first glimpse of the Lynx, he had fallen for him. He knew he wanted to look after him, to grow old with him.
