Her Perfect Mate (X-Ops)
As Tyler launches the X-Ops series, Special Forces captain Landon Donovan is abruptly assigned to a politically controversial, secret Homeland Security unit that pairs humans with shifters, part-animal counterparts carrying natural genetic mutations. His new and gorgeous partner, Ivy Halliwell, is part cat, has lost two previous partners and is now known as “Poison Ivy.” Despite this, she and Landon not only work well together but give in to a fierce sexual attraction and fall in love. Before this can complicate their work lives, though, they are sent to catch an evil German scientist who is kidnapping biologists. Ivy is captured during their raid, and Donovan calls on his former special ops team and another shifter in their unit to help rescue her and kill the bad guys. But two of those escape with samples of her blood, paving the way for the next X-Ops installment. This is an action-packed, sensual genre-blend of military and paranormal romance with appeal for readers of both. The explicit sex scenes, while limited in number, show the influence of erotica on both subgenres. --Mary K. Chelton