Savage Hunger

One year ago Jaguar Connor Anderson saved the life of Captain Kathleen McKnight. Since then neither of them has stopped thinking about the other. Now that Kathleen has returned to the Amazon she is determined to find Connor again.

Great read! I have really enjoyed Spear's wolves, but was excited to see her branching off into jaguars. Beautiful creatures! Terry Spear has created another engaging world that is rich in detail and has fascinating characters. Connor is one sexy beast that had me eager to read more. Savage Hunger is a tantalizing read filled with adventure, danger and romance. A very sweet ending, plus an excellent set up for the next book. A must read for shifter lovers.

When you’re in the Army and are captured by the bad guys, even if you knew it was going to happen, the last thing you expect to see is a jaguar in their camp. The next to the last thing you expect to see is a guy who isn’t Army untying you and helping you lie down. Then your above- you-in-grade fiancé shows up and could care less about how YOU feel – he’s just pissed he didn’t get to catch the bad guys. He doesn’t even really care that you are the sole survivor of the plan.
A year later when you go back to the jungle to relive your PTSD issues, minus one fiancé and plus one very well researched map the last thing you expect is that the same jaguar will show up. The next to the last thing is that he doesn’t try to eat you. show more
This is the beginning of a fast-paced tale of shapeshifters, love, drug lords and South America that will leave the light one until you’re done reading it. A paranormal romance with a great plot and plenty of baddies to beat! Terry Spear, who usually writes about wolves has done an excellent job changing species and the story of Kat, Maya and Connor will be well worth your effort. It’s out in October. Go enjoy! show less

This is the first book I have read by Terry Spear. I am not sure why I have not read her before, but after reading Savage Hunger I will definitely be checking out her other books!

In Savage Hunger we meet Connor, a jaguar shifter who lives with his sister, Maya. Connor is a bit of a loner and does not want to get attached to a woman. He thinks he is doing just fine on his own and has never found someone that makes him want to settle down. That is until he rescues Kathleen from an army mission gone wrong. He is forced to leave her when reinforcements come to find her, but has a hard time forgetting her. Maya is determined to find someone for Connor to settle down with and get married. When she learns that Connor cannot get Kathleen out of show more his mind she is sets out to get these two together. She is very cunning and conspires against her brother when it comes to Kathleen. She goes to drastic measures to get Kathleen to stay with them not only because she wants to see her brother happy, but she also wants a sister.

Kathleen has recently been discharged from the Army and heads back to the Amazon to find her rescuer and thank him. She gets a lot more than she bargained for when she finally finds him, but that is a surprise you will have to discover on your own when you read the book. Kathleen was strong heroine, especially coming from an Army background and I was happy to see her stand up to Connor’s alpha ways and not just give into him.

There is also quite a bit of humor thrown in Savage Hunger that I did not expect, but it was very welcome. For example, the locals think that Connor is some kind of jaguar god and they think Kat and Maya have an interesting role in his life as well. He explains it to Maya:

“The hunters seem to be on our side for now, thinking I’m the local jaguar god.”
“Jaguar god.” Maya snorted. “If you’re a jaguar god, we’re jaguar goddess.”
He chuckled. “They believe you’re part of my harem.”
She laughed at that but quickly turned to make sure she hadn’t disturbed Kat’s sleep. She whispered, “I’ll have to pick up my own cache of jaguar men.”

The quick banter back and forth between Connor and his sister kept me laughing at numerous points and I enjoyed seeing such a strong bond between the siblings.

The action in this story was pretty much non-stop. Kathleen was constantly being chased by the drug lord she tried to take down while she was in the Army and it was not an easy task to out run him, especially when they were in the middle of the Amazon jungle and there were plenty of other predators that could have killed them.

The romance in Savage Hunger was hot! There was a deliciously slow build of tension between Connor and Kat until the two of them just could not deny their feelings any longer. I was elated to see that neither of them ran away from the other or tried to go off on their own and do something foolish which is often the case in paranormal romance novels. They were not quite sure how everything was going to work out, but once they acknowledge their feelings they were determined to figure it the mess they were in together.

The core of this story is Connor and Kathleen sorting out their feelings for one another so we follow them most of the time, but we also get into the mind of Maya a couple of times and I enjoyed seeing the world from her point of view. She was an easy character to love and I am keeping fingers crossed that Maya will get her story next! Plus, I already think we know who her mate is going to be and I am interested to see how it will all play out.

Overall, Savage Hunger is a fantastic start to a new series. Everything you could want in a paranormal romance is in here, fast paced action, explosive romance and well developed characters that you will easily grow to love. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a new addictive paranormal romance read. show less

Whenever I see a Terry Spear book I get so excited. It’s because I know I am about to be entertained by one of the best paranormal romance storytellers. I am a huge fan of her wolf shifter series so when I heard she was writing a new series about jaguar shifters, well is there any wonder as to why I had to get my hands on a copy ASAP??

I am so utterly delighted that I did!

Conner and his sister Maya live in Texas but they vacation quite regularly in the Amazon jungle. This is the one place where it is relatively safe for them to let their cats run free. Unfortunately they are not the only predator in the jungle. Conner comes across an undercover military operation against one of the drug cartels and ends up rescuing Army Officer show more Kathleen McKnight (Kat). After a year he still can’t get her out of his head, even though she is not a jaguar shifter like himself.

While Kat had a very traumatic experience the last time she came to the jungle, she cannot forget the man who rescued her. In order to put her fears behind her and hopefully meet up with the man who rescued her she travels back to where it all began, the Amazon jungle.

Savage Hunger is a must read for anyone who loves a romantic paranormal with a bit of mystery thrown in. There is no doubt in my mind that this is another wonderful shifter series and I look forward to reading Jaguar Fever when it is released this coming spring. show less

-3.5 Savage Hunger Stars -

Savage Hunger is book one in Heart of the Jaguar series by Terry Spear. This is a re-read for me. I enjoy reading Ms. Spear’s books. I will say I was not as drawn into the story as the first time around, but I still enjoyed the read. We get a sweet romance with a little action.

Connor, Jaguar shifter. Him and his sister Maya where abandoned as kids and don’t know a lot about the Jaguar shifter world which leaves them not to sure if they can change someone into a Jaguar or how it all works. They have stayed together and both want a stable family. In comes Kathleen, human, whom Connor has not been able to get off his mind since he rescued her. I like Connor and Maya, but as for Kathleen I did not get the show more military vibe off her. She hesitated to shot a bad guy and she came across as not knowing what to do. Maya I really enjoyed. She brings in a very sisterly feel and love to the story, plus she is determined to get her bother hooked-up. The characters for the most part are well developed and interesting aside from my one issue with Kathleen. The story progresses fast, with some action and wonderful hot steamy sex.

I find myself re-reading this type of book when I don’t need to use a lot of brainpower to follow a story. I like the easiness of the read and the fun shifter feel to the story.

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Connor Anderson and his sister Maya are Jaguar Shifters. At least once a year, Connor and Maya trek to the Amazon to give their wild side free range. This past year Connor ran into what he believes a kidnapping gone wrong, but in all actuality it is an undercover US military sting to capture a drug lord gone really wrong. He rushes to the rescue of the women in distress Kathleen McKnight, she’s been shot and is in really bad shape. Just as Connor stops the blood flow, the army arrives and he makes a hasty departure…never knowing the outcome of his attempted rescue.

Kathleen McKnight is suffering from her near fatal attack in the Amazon jungle. The military has medically discharged her. Under the advise of her doctor, she returns to show more the rain forest to try and cure her nightmares, but she has also returned to try and find Connor Anderson. It seems that Connor and Kathleen both left big impressions on each other during their short encounter. Little did they know that the Drug Lord, the Military and even a businessman from Florida all have ulterior motives with Kathleen’s trip and it turns deadly.

Savage Hunger is the first in a début series by Terry Spear, Jaguar Shifters. This is a wonderful and exciting new leap into a new shifter realm. Savage Hunger is packed full of big beautiful cats, angry/revengeful war lords, deep family bonds, native participation, heart racing action, romance and some mystery. I really enjoyed Savage Hunger. The romantic build is slow but scorching by the end. I am looking forward to more Jaguar Shifter romance to come. show less

Connor Anderson and his sister Maya are Jaguar Shifters. At least once a year, Connor and Maya trek to the Amazon to give their wild side free range. This past year Connor ran into what he believes a kidnapping gone wrong, but in all actuality it is an undercover US military sting to capture a drug lord gone really wrong. He rushes to the rescue of the women in distress Kathleen McKnight, she’s been shot and is in really bad shape. Just as Connor stops the blood flow, the army arrives and he makes a hasty departure…never knowing the outcome of his attempted rescue.

Kathleen McKnight is suffering from her near fatal attack in the Amazon jungle. The military has medically discharged her. Under the advise of her doctor, she returns to show more the rain forest to try and cure her nightmares, but she has also returned to try and find Connor Anderson. It seems that Connor and Kathleen both left big impressions on each other during their short encounter. Little did they know that the Drug Lord, the Military and even a businessman from Florida all have ulterior motives with Kathleen’s trip and it turns deadly.

Savage Hunger is the first in a début series by Terry Spear, Jaguar Shifters. This is a wonderful and exciting new leap into a new shifter realm. Savage Hunger is packed full of big beautiful cats, angry/revengeful war lords, deep family bonds, native participation, heart racing action, romance and some mystery. I really enjoyed Savage Hunger. The romantic build is slow but scorching by the end. I am looking forward to more Jaguar Shifter romance to come. show less