Lora Leigh (born March 6, 1965) is a New York Times bestselling author of erotic romance novels. Leigh started publishing with electronic publisher Ellora's Cave in 2003. Leigh's longest-running series is The Breeds. She won the 2009 RT Award for erotica. Leigh was born in Ohio and raised in Martin County, Kentucky, US.

Reception

Critical reception for Leigh's books have been mixed over the years. Romantic Times reviewed Soul Deep (Breed Series) giving it two stars out of five for an overabundance of plot contrivances, but giving Lion's Heat a four and a half star rating. Publishers Weekly has both praised (Maverick) and panned (Legally Hot) Leigh's work. Dear Author panned Leigh's work, citing Leigh's Menage a Magick (Ellora Cave Publishing) that the world building was "perfunctory". International Business Times News called Deadly Sins "a fun guilty pleasure". Library Journal noticed the "unvarnished language of erotica" of Coyote's Mate

Fan events

Leigh organizes various events to promote her work and connect with fans. She holds an annual Reader's Appreciation Weekend for her fans; the 2010 event in Huntington, West Virginia, was her fourth. She also hosts discussion groups on her work.

Bibliography

Stand Alone

TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
Time Share: Amelia’s JourneyMar 2004Ellora's Cavemen: Tales from the Temple IEllora's Cave
Fyre BrandJul 2009Surrender to FireEllora's Cave
Sealed With a WishSep 2009White Hot Holidays Volume 1Ellora's Cave
The OneJun 2011Ellora's Cave

The Breeds

Order as suggested by author.

Book #TitlePublication DateMatesBreedAnthologyPublisher
1Tempting the Beast2003Callan and MerinusLionEllora's Cave
2The Man Within2004Taber and RoniPantherEllora's Cave
3Elizabeth’s Wolf2004Dash and ElizabethWolfEllora's Cave
4Kiss of Heat2004Sherra and KaneSnow LeopardEllora's Cave
5Soul Deep2007Kiowa and AmandaCoyoteEllora's Cave
5.5The Breed Next Door2006Tarek and LyraLionHot Spell OvercomeBerkley
6Megan’s Mark2006Braden and MeganLionBerkley
7Harmony’s Way2006Harmony and LanceLionBerkley
8Tanner’s Scheme2007Tanner and SchemeBengalBerkley
8.5Wolfe’s Hope2004Wolfe and HopeWolfEllora's Cave
9Jacob’s Faith2004Jacob and FaithWolfEllora's Cave
10Aiden’s Charity2004Aiden and CharityWolfEllora's Cave
10.5In a Wolf’s Embrace2007Matthais and GraceWolfBeyond the Dark OvercomeBerkley
14Dawn’s Awakening2008Dawn and SethCougarBerkley
11.5A Jaguar’s Kiss2008Saban and NatalieBlack JaguarShifter OvercomeBerkley
12Mercury’s War2008Mercury and RiaLionBerkley
12.5Christmas Heat2008Noble and HaleyJaguarThe Magical Christmas Cat Too Hot to TouchParanormal Holiday Anthology TrioBerkley
13Coyotes Mate2009Del Rey and AnyaCoyoteBerkley
13.5A Christmas Kiss2009Hawke and JessicaWolfHot for the Holidays Too Hot to TouchParanormal Holiday Anthology TrioBerkley
14Bengals Heart2009Cabal and CassaBengalBerkley
15Lions Heat2010Jonas and RachaelLionBerkley
16Styx’s Storm2010Styx and StormWolfBerkley
16.5Primal KissFeb 2011Creed and KitaLionPrimal Too Hot to TouchBerkley
17Navarro’s PromiseApr 2011Navarro and MicaWolfBerkley
17.5An Inconvenient MateNov 2011Malachi and IsabelleCoyoteTied with a BowBerkley
18Lawe's JusticeDec 2011Lawe and DianeLionBerkley
19Stygian's HonorAug 2012Stygian and HonorBerkley
19.5The Devil’s DueJul 2013Devil and KatieEnthralledBerkley
20Rule BreakerFeb 2014Rule and GypsyLionBerkley
21Bengal’s QuestJun 2015Graeme and CatarinaBerkley
22Wake a Sleeping TigerMar 2017Cullen and ChelseaBerkley
23CrossbreedSep 2018Cassandra and DogBerkley
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Men of August

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthologyPublisher
1Marly's Choice2003Ellora's Cave
2Sarah's Seduction2004Ellora's Cave
3Heather's Gift2005Ellora's Cave
4August HeatDec 200312 Quickies of Christmas Volume 1Ellora's Cave

Nauti Boys

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1Nauti Boy2007The Nauti Boys CollectionBerkley
2Nauti Nights2007The Nauti Boys CollectionBerkley
3Nauti Dreams2008The Nauti Boys CollectionBerkley
4Nauti Intentions2009The Nauti Boys CollectionBerkley
5Nauti Deceptions2010The Nauti Boys CollectionBerkley
6Nauti KissesAug 2010Nauti and WildBerkley

Nauti Girls

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1Nauti TemptressNov 2012Berkley
2Nauti SirenApr 2013Nautier and WilderBerkley
3Nauti EnchantressJun 2014Berkley
4Nauti SeductressNov 2015Berkley
5Nauti AngelNov 2017Berkley

The SEALs

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1Reno's Chance2005Honk If You Love Real Men TakenSt Martin's Press
2Dangerous Games2007St Martin's Press
3For Maggie's Sake2007Real Men Do It Better TakenSt Martin's Press
4Hidden Agendas2007St Martin's Press
5Killer Secrets2008St Martin's Press
6Atlanta Heat2008Rescue Me TakenSt Martin's Press

Elite Ops

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1Wild Card2008St Martin's Press
1.5Night Hawk2009Taken on St. Martin WebsiteSt Martin's Press
2Maverick2008St Martin's Press
3Heat Seeker2009St Martin's Press
4Black Jack2010St Martin's Press
5Renegade2010St Martin's Press
6Hannah’s Luck2010Men of DangerSt Martin's Press
6.5EnigmaDec 2010St Martin's Press
7Live Wire2011St Martin's Press

Bound Hearts Series

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1SurrenderJul 2009Surrender To Fire Surrender/SubmissionEllora's Cave Kindle
2SubmissionSep 2015Surrender/Submission Submission/SeductionEllora's Cave Kindle
3SeductionJul 2004Submission/SeductionEllora's Cave
4Wicked IntentNov 2006Wicked SacrificeEllora's Cave
5SacrificeNov 2006Wicked SacrificeEllora's Cave
6EmbracesMar 2007Shameless EmbracesEllora's Cave
7ShamelessMar 2007Shameless EmbracesEllora's Cave
8Forbidden PleasureJun 2007St. Martin's Press
9Wicked PleasureMay 2008St. Martin's Press
10Only PleasureJan 2009St. Martin's Press
11Guilty PleasureJan 2010St. Martin's Press
12Dangerous PleasureJul 2011St. Martin's Press
13Secret PleasureAug 2015St. Martin's Press
14Intense PleasureJan 2017St. Martin's Press

The Legacy Series

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisher
1Shattered LegacyJun 2006Ellora's Cave
2Shadowed LegacyJul 2006Ellora's Cave
3Savage LegacyJul 2007Ellora's Cave
4Dragon PrimeNov 2007Ellora's Cave

The Callahans Series

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisher
1Midnight Sins2011St. Martin's Press
2Deadly Sins2012St. Martin's Press
3Secret Sins2012St. Martin's Press
4Ultimate Sins2014St. Martin's Press

Men of Summer

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisher
1Loving Lies2006Samhain Publishing
2Wicked Lies2015St. Martin's Press
3Dirty Little Lies2016St. Martin's Press

Brute Force

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisher
1Collision Point2018St. Martin's Press
2Dagger's Edge2018St. Martin's Press
3Lethal Nights2019St. Martin's Press

Law and Disorder

Book #TitlePublication DateCoauthorPublisher
0.1Moving ViolationsJul 2004Veronica ChadwickEllora's Cave

Moving Violations Series

Book #TitlePublication DateCoauthorPublisher
1One Tough CowboyJan 2019Veronica ChadwickSt. Martin's Press
2Strong, Silent CowboyMar 2021Veronica ChadwickSt. Martin's Press
3Her Renegade CowboySep 2021Veronica ChadwickSt. Martin's Press

Blood Ties

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisher
1Knight StalkerMay 2004ManacondaEllora's Cave

Cowboy

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionCoauthorPublisher
1Cowboy and the CaptiveDec 2015Cops and Cowboys Rugged Texas CowboySt. Martin's Press
2Cowboy and the ThiefDec 2015Rugged Texas CowboySt. Martin's Press

Chronicles of Brydon

Book #TitlePublication DateBreedPublisher
1Broken Wings2005VultureEllora's Cave

Wounded Warrior

Book #TitlePublication DateAnthology or CollectionPublisherISBN
1Cooper’s FallJun 2009Real Men Last all Night TakenSt Martin's Press
2Shelia’s PassionJan 2012Legally Hot TakenSt Martin's Press
3Erin’s KissMay 2015Hot AlphasSt Martin's PressISBN 9781250066886

B.O.B

Book #TitlePublication DateCoauthorPublisher
1B.O.B’s FallAug 2004Veronica ChadwickEllora's Cave

Wizard Twins

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisher
1Menage a MagickSep 2003Ellora's Cave
2When Wizard’s RuleSep 2009Ellora's Cave
3Twin PassionsNov 2012Ellora's Cave
4Reluctant ConsortMay 2014Ellora's Cave

Kentucky Nights

Book #TitlePublication DatePublisherComments
1In Isabeau's EyesApr 2019BerkleyFormer Title: Where the Heart Lies

Anthologies and collections

Anthology or collectionContentsPublication DateCoauthorPublisher
Ellora's Cavemen: Tales from the Temple ITime Share: Amelia’s JourneyMar 2004Ellora's Cave
ManacondaKnight StalkerMay 2004Ellora's Cave
Submission/SeductionSubmission SeductionJul 2004Ellora's Cave
12 Quickies of Christmas Volume 1August HeatDec 2004Ellora's Cave
Honk If You Love Real MenReno's Chance2005St Martin's Press
Cops and CowboysCowboy and the Captive2005Ellora's Cave
Hot SpellThe Breed Next Door2006Berkley
Wicked SacrificeWicked Intent SacrificeNov 2006Ellora's Cave
Beyond the DarkIn a Wolf’s Embrace2007Berkley
Real Men Do It BetterFor Maggie's Sake2007St Martin's Press
Shameless EmbracesEmbraces ShamelessMar 2007Ellora's Cave
ShifterA Jaguar’s Kiss2008Berkley
Rescue MeAtlanta Heat2008St Martin's Press
The Magical Christmas CatChristmas Heat2008Berkley
Real Men Last all NightCooper’s FallJun 2009St Martin's Press
Surrender To FireSurrenderJul 2009Ellora's Cave
Hot for the HolidaysA Christmas Kiss2009Berkley
Paranormal Holiday Anthology TrioChristmas Heat A Christmas Kiss2010Berkley
Men of DangerHannah’s LuckApr 2010St Martin's Press
Nauti and WildNauti KissesAug 2010Berkley
PrimalPrimal KissFeb 2011Berkley
The Nauti Boys CollectionNauti Boy Nauti NightsNauti DreamsNauti IntentionsNauti DeceptionsFeb 2011Kindle
Tied with a BowAn Inconvenient MateNov 2011Berkley
Legally HotShelia’s PassionJan 2012St Martin's Press
Nautier and WilderNauti SirenApr 2013Berkley
EnthralledThe Devil’s DueJul 2013Berkley
TakenReno's Chance For Maggie's SakeAtlanta HeatNight HawkCooper’s FallSheila’s PassionJul 2014St Martin's Press
OvercomeThe Breed Next Door In a Wolf’s EmbraceA Jaguar’s KissFeb 2015Berkley
Hot AlphasErin’s KissMay 2015St Martin's Press
Surrender/SubmissionSurrender SubmissionSep 2015Kindle
Too Hot to TouchChristmas Heat A Christmas KissPrimal KissOct 2015Berkley
Rugged Texas CowboyCowboy and the Captive Cowboy and the ThiefDec 2015St Martin's Press

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