Review: Sexy and wild...will leave you purring!!!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
I always love my erotica with a splash of intrigue and romance, and this short book has a little of both.  For some reason, I got a real gothic feel about the characters in this story.  Iliana and Nickolas felt like they had stepped out of a European romance novel.  `The Mating (Wild Cats Series Part One)' by Sandra Ross is a little bit romance, a little bit erotica, and a whole lot of fun!Iliana works hard in a coffee shop, unappreciated by the boss, but practically stalked by one of her customers.  Nickolas is a moody, brutish character with hypnotic green eyes, and he uses those eyes to feast on the lovely Iliana every day.  She has a low opinion of herself, since she feels she is plain, and she can't understand why someone as handsome and rich as Nickolas could be attracted to someone who could barely pay her own rent.  I loved the `rich man, poor girl' storyline...it may be a cliché, but it's a fun one!After finally losing it and confronting the leering, lusty businessman, Iliana is rewarded with an offer of a date.  She is hesitant at first, since she senses Nickolas could be dangerous, but in the end relents, and then things really heat up.  Living out many women's dream, Iliana is whisked away to Nickolas' castle, and they discover a mutual passion that keeps readers enthralled.The reference to the wild cats threw me at first, but as I read more of the story it did make sense.  Nickolas is sleek and almost sinister, but oh so sexy, much like the dangerous black panther.  Iliana makes this comparison early on, but it took me a while to see it.  I liked the way Nickolas was a brutish, almost dislikeable character at first, but he softened as the book progressed.  I also thought it was a nice touch to make Iliana go from feeling inferior to more in control of her sexuality through her interaction with Nickolas.I think the hottest part of the story had to be the first love scene, when Iliana finally gets to confirm exactly how Nickolas feels about her, and her breasts, lol!  I loved that line!  There was something so commanding about the way Nickolas took control of the sex, but was gentle with her at the same time.  He was so serious, and I imagined that he had plans for her that went beyond this first installment, and they would probably be juicy ones!Since this is the first part of the series, I was left wanting to know more about how the couple's relationship would play out.  I wanted to see Iliana take more control, and I wanted to see Nickolas begging for her to control him!  Can't wait to see how this series turns out!