Spotlight, Review & Giveaway: HER TRUE MATCH (X-Ops) by Paige Tyler http://wp.me/p3d0RZ-86t
Publication Date: March 7, 2017
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4.5 Stars

I enjoyed this installment of the X-Ops series. I knew with Dreya being introduced in the last book, that this would be all about her, and it was. I liked the way you understood why she and Braden behaved the way they did. Well, some things seemed to jump forward, but for the most part, they acted as expected for their characters. They sure made a smoking hot couple that easily moved past sexual and in to a real partnership. The beginning was more about building their relationship and then moved in to non-stop action and danger. A real page-turner that sure didn’t end the way I expected. Good book.

*Review copy provided NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Another excellent addition to the paranormal, secret X-Ops series. We’ll continue with ongoing threats and add some new to the mix as well. I must mention up front that this is a series that really needs to be read in order – yes, you can jump in and enjoy the story, but you’ll miss how the teams, the characters got to this point. And that is indeed a very exciting, engaging journey that shouldn’t be missed. In my opinion.

Her True Match will reunite us with Dreya who we met in the previous novel. Dreya is a cat burglar, no really she’s a shifter who has no clue exactly what shifters are. She’s spent her entire life with the enhanced senses and abilities of a shifter feeling like she’s a bit crazy. With no guidance on how to deal with her dual personality, she’s not really in tune with her cat – only when those abilities are needed. But it certainly does help with her profession, even if it is on the opposite side of the law.

Braden has been on Dreya’s trail for some time now. When he finally gets the minx in his official law abiding hands some secret, so called “Feds” show up to sweep his prize away. No way that’s happening on his case. When he sets out to follow them and figure out exactly what these people are really up to, he’s in for an eye opening surprise.

Neither Dreya or Braden ever expected what they discovered about those “Feds” or about what lies just beyond most of our senses or knowledge. There is a completely hidden world of danger, evil and others that should not, but do exist. When they are, let’s say, recruited into the operation, Braden and Dreya will discover not only the bad guys but just how right they are as partners… in more than the official capacity.

There are a lot of threads woven throughout this series. Some will move further along, new ones will be introduced. We’ll get the chance to catch up with some old friends and watch a new romantic and profession partnership blossom under dangerous conditions.

I have yet to meet a Paige Tyler story, no matter what series, that I didn’t enjoy and love. Her True Match is a fast paced, gripping ride through danger, new knowledge and finding that simply right place in the world – with the one you love, and with people who ‘get’ you and welcome you with open arms.

If you are a fan of Romantic Suspense mixed in with a Paranormal Romance and some military operations tossed in as well – then you’ll love this story and this series. I’d highly recommend Her True Match and encourage anyone who is just discovering this series to go back and read the rest.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

'Her True Match' by Paige Tyler is book Six in the "X-Ops" series. This is the story of Dreya and Braden. I have not yet read the other books so for me this was a standalone book.
Dreya is a cat burglar and doesn't really now about sifters. Braden is a detective that has been trying to pin Dreya down to the crimes she has been committing. When he does get the chance to take her in for a crime she was caught red-handed in she gets taken in by the 'Feds'. But Braden doesn't give up so easily and follows them to see where she is being taken. This starts Dreya and Braden on an adventure. But along the way they seem to start having feelings for each other. Can Dreya trust Braden with her secret? Can Braden get past what Dreya did and is?
Wow...this was a really exciting book that was hard to put down.
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Another great book in this series. I liked the pairing up of Dreya and Braden. The whole opposites attract thing was a great book. The action, as always, was top-notch.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

The latest installment in the exciting X-Ops series picks up on the tail of the story before it with a pair I was intrigued by when they were introduced in book five. The cat burglar- emphasis on cat- and the cop. Yeah, that was a fun idea for a romance, but the suspense as the group seeks to track down the evidence against powerful ex-senator Thorne and his cronies added the excitement.

This series works best read in order as the X-Ops world is explained earlier and an ongoing suspense thread weaves through each book.

Her True Match opens on a few ongoing story threads like Landon and Ivy out in the field while John is directing from the office trying to get the dirt on Thomas Thorne, but Danika and Clayne are there when Dreya Clark, the cat shifter thief from Her Rogue Alpha is back and she gets caught by Detective Braden Hayes. He instinctively knows her every move and he has to stop her, but his instinct flares into action again when Dreya is removed from his custody and he follows.

Dreya and Braden are introduced to the clandestine organization of mission teams and the secret of the shifter existence. Dreya must figure out if she can leave behind the high-octane world of crime to work on the side of the good guys while Braden wonders if she can even while needing to be her partner through it all.

Meanwhile, another hybrid lab is discovered and Landon, Ivy, and Trevor must infiltrate and rescue the trapped shifters then destroy the lab and capture the scientist. Thorne’s looming shadow at their back keeps them on their toes.

Alright, this one had a lot of good elements and I’m still reeling from that finish, but I have to admit that this one was not a big hit with me compared to the earlier books. I think a few things factor into this. For one, there is so much going on and more than one direction to be tugged so that I couldn’t settle into any of the story lines well. I felt that the multiple threads kept things from being developed as they should particularly Dreya and Braden’s story. This is a shame because they really were interesting characters particularly Braden with his cop heritage and history. And, then, the way the labs, the cruel scientists, the crazed hybrids made another predictable appearance- track it down, destroy it, rinse and repeat.

I know I made it sound like I didn’t like the story when I did, but I just wanted to share why I wasn’t as into it. Now that said, I want to keep going, meet new X-Ops teams while getting more of all the ones I love. And yowsers, yes, I want to see what the fallout will be after the way this one ended on a bang.

This series is a good match for folks who enjoy their paranormal romance set in a black ops thriller world with some spicy passion for its romance pairs.

My thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Police detective Braden has been trying to catch a thief and he has come close a few times, but Dreya is too fast for him. Of course, her being a feline shifter, gives her a big advantage. Dreya's luck runs out so to stay out of jail she makes a deal to be part of a covert operations sting with the X-OPS team. Suspense, action, and romance - this book has it all!

I'm quite a fan of this authors work as she manages to combine steamy romance with suspense that has an almost military edge. These books about the shifters working within the DCA have had a storyline developing throughout that has so many layers that it's fascinating to read how much of it actually comes to glorious fruition in this book . The thread concerning corrupt politicians and evil medics creating hybrids is well and truly into its stride and as we catch up with old friends we start to discover more about the newest characters recently introduced .
So the amazing cat burglar Dreya is our heroine here and she has no idea about shifters when this story starts and truly believes that she's a freak. Dreya recently came under the radar of Thorne when she stole something valuable from him but he's not the only one whose attention she has well and truly snagged! Oh no the stiff , by the book detective Braden Hayes is determined to once and for all get the beautiful but sneaky thief off the streets and in a cell where she belongs . So imagine his shock when two 'feds' turn up and spirit Dreya away! There's something odd going on and acting on instinct Braden sets out to follow but what he finds might mean as a cop he has to bend a few rules!
This author gives yet another very exciting instalment that picks up from previous books but moves forward in such a way that it's jaw dropping ! Getting Dreya onboard with the DCA is just the beginning as the author cunningly weaves a subplot involving other agents and more experimentation to create hybrids. Yet it is essentially the romance that drives this book. Braden is a little closed off but cannot deny there's something very tangible between himself and Dreya. Yes they share chemistry but it's the trust that's important here. I won't lie there is a lot going on in this book which starts to pull in an unexpected direction with an ending that will reverberate through the next few books without a doubt.
This is definitely a series to read in order and ideal for those who enjoy action, intruige and romance!
This voluntary take is of an advance reader arc that Netgalley provided for me and these thoughts are my own opinion

Her True Match by Paige Tyler was a thrill ride from the first page till the end. Even though I have not read all of this series, I never felt too lost in the story.

The fast paced story with Dreya being arrested by Braden and then "saved by the DCO hooked me from the beginning. It was fantastic to watch Dreya become aware that she was not alone and NOT a freak. You could practically see her confidence grow within her. The sparks between Dreya and Braden were hot enough to singe the pages. They made a great team once they were paired by the DCO during Dreya's training. When Braden accepted her just as she was, fangs and claws included, you knew they were going to be one of the best teams. Their first assignment wasn't perfect but they worked together and accomplished it. Their second assignment was a lot more traumatic as it included Dreya seeing first hand what evil was being done to create shifters from normal humans without the DNA strand in their makeup.

The ending was just so unexpected that I was totally numb. What? How? Where did they go? I am already excited about the next book and it's going to be hard to wait for it's appearance.

After a long game of cat-and-mouse

Feline shifter Dreya Clark picks the wrong penthouse to rob and ends up arrested by sexy detective Braden Hayes. But Braden isn’t the only one who’s been watching the cat burglar. Agents from the Department of Covert Operations swoop in to offer her a deal. If she wants to stay out of jail, she’ll have to work with them—and pair up with the hot cop. Great.

Danger throws this unlikely pair together

Braden isn’t thrilled about the DCO meddling in his investigation. He’s been chasing Dreya for years. Thrown together on a dangerous covert mission, fur flies and temperatures flare. But when danger closes in on them, their game of cat and mouse turns deadly-serious, and they’ll have to rely on each other to make it out alive.

Dreya is a cat burglar. She has been for the past 10 years and loves every minute of it. She doesn’t do it for the money – she does it so that her feline shifter side gets the rush it needs. Of course she doesn’t know she’s a shifter – she just calls herself a freak. She’d previously stole a huge diamond from an ex-senator and almost got herself killed. She hid for a bit but then came back into DC and was back at thieving only this time Braden Hayes, burglary detective, was there waiting for her.

Braden is so excited that he finally has proof that Dreya is a thief. He can’t believe what he’d seen when he was watching her on the monitors but as much as he’s amazed by her he can’t let her get away with stealing. Unfortunately while he’s in the middle of interrogating her 2 federal agents show up and take Dreya away. Braden, not one to give up easily, ends up following them.

Dreya is actually being recruited by the DCO and they end up recruiting Braden as well and making them partners. Though she’d been avoiding him for years they trust each other and this makes all the difference when they have to watch each other’s backs. While partners they find that they attraction they’ve had for each other turns to love. They are happy they found each other but a villain of the worst kind may tear them apart.

This was a great addition to the X-Ops series. I really liked both Dreya and Braden and thought they made a great team. I loved how Braden didn’t hold Dreya’s past against her and just moved on with life. That’s a good man right there.

Dreya and Braden’s story was just part of the book. We also got to read about a facility in Maine where members of the DCO were infiltrating a possible lab that was making hybrid shifters. That was incredibly interesting and exciting while keeping me on the edge of my seat. We also read about ex-Senator Thorn who is on the Committee that runs the DCO and his lackey, Dick Coleman. Those two are a nasty pair and they really showed their evil colors in this story.

The book ended with a bang (literally) and it made me want to pick up book seven immediately. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long before we find out what happens next.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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Paige Tyler X-OPS Series gets better and better. Now its feline shifter Dreva Clark who takes the spotlight and she take it literally. Dreva Clark put what she is a, to good use and become a cat burglar. But Dreva wasn’t expecting to get caught red handed by the hot and sexy Detective Braden Hayes. With Dreva expecting to be finally sent off to jail two secret agents arrive to save her skin. However, it was under on condition they want her to join their ranks.

Braden was hunting Dreva for years. He finally caught her. But when agents arrive to take her away he smiled something not right. He caught Dreva and now she was his. Following to make sure that Dreva was okay, Braden never expected to recruit too.

Her True Match was a fast pace covert adventure with the appearance by old friends. Even though this is book #6 in this series it could be read as a stand-alone. But to get the full enjoyment of this fantastic series I will recommend that the series be read in order.

Her True Match by Paige Tyler is the 6th book in her wonderful X-Ops series. I love this series by Tyler, as she gives us exciting, action packed stories, with wonderful couples. Her True Match was the best one yet, and the wild unexpected ending has us clamoring for the next book…NOW.

We met our heroes Dreya and Braden in Her Rogue Alpha. She was a thief that was suspected by the DCO to possibly be a shifter, since her abilities seem too good to be human. Braden, a detective, knows nothing of the DCO, but has become obsessed with following Dreya and catching her during one of her thefts. When he successfully catches and arrests her, he is surprised and upset that a government agency has taken her away from the station. His gut tells him to follow, and in doing so, he too eventually becomes part of the DCO team. Dreya is offered to work for DCO, giving her the chance to learn how to use her abilities and help the team, especially in trying to bring down Thorne, the man who killed her friend. Braden is also offered a job, as DCO feels his detective skills, and his ability to know how to find Dreya, makes them a perfect pair. When he becomes Dreya’s partner the sparks ignite between them.

In the short time they are being trained to work together, they are sent on emergency missions that are pulse pounding, but their confidence in each other and the slow build romance creates a bond that will make them awesome together. It was so much fun to see this sexy couple fall in love with each other, making themselves that much more of a cohesive team.

Ivy, Landon and Tanner are on assignment to find another lab creating hybrids, and when things begin to fall apart, creating danger, it is Dreya and Branden who will be sent to help them. The mission is exciting and tense, but successful. Just when things seem to be going their way, Braden makes a serious mistake that will throw all of our X-Ops heroes to run for their lives. The ending was a thriller that will leave us holding our breaths at what just happened and praying that Tyler will write the next book fast.

I loved both Dreya and Braden together. Loved Ivy, Landon and Tanner, who had big roles in this story line. Her True Match was an edge of your seat suspenseful story that was non stop action throughout. Paige Tyler once again gives us a terrific story that keeps us wondering where she will take us in what could be a game changing next book.

Dreya and Braden made very intriguing support characters when they were first introduced in the previous book.  Ivy and Landon immediately recognized Dreya as a feline shifter very similar in skill set to Ivy when they first met her and brought her to the attention of the X-Ops team.   Readers get ready for the next exciting chapter in this race, the conclusion of which will leave you reeling.Dreya is a great second story burglar. She uses her feline skills to get her in and out of places that a normal thief could never hope to.  Detective Braden and his partner are convinced that she's a thief and despite her being able to evade all their traps in the past finally manage to get her on tape demonstrating her skills.  Fortunately for Dreya, X-Ops comes to her rescue and take her away from the a sure shot conviction to offer her a chance as a member of their elite X-Ops team.
Braden with his infallible instincts suspects that things are not quite what they appear. He follows Dreya and the X-Ops team who rescues her from his custody and ends up getting recruited and ultimately becomes Dreya's partner.  In no time at all Dreya leap frogs to the front of the class and is sent on dangerous missions partnered with Braden. Of course as is true with every other X-Ops partner team we've met before they are soon breaking the no fraternization rules to jump into bed together.
The mission of the X-Ops team remains to stop new hybrids from being created.  Soon the team is dispatched to stop an operation which is being conducted out of a mental facility for the rich and famous.  The mission takes some interesting twists and turns with some new and interesting characters being introduced to readers.  
The story seems to be the typical fast paced action adventure we come to expect from this series until it all  goes "KABOOM"  leaving the reader in an agony of suspense of what comes next.

An enjoyable read, Paige Tyler is a firm favourite of mine although her x- ops series is not my favourite I prefer her SWAT series there is just something about those Wolves!!

X ops is all about the shifter, shifters of all shapes, sizes and species. Her true Match is the latest in the series and is Dreya's story, cat burglar Dreya is always only one step ahead of the law when it comes to one particular officer Braden the only man to catch her red handed with her pilfered goods. When Branden finally gets Dreya into the interrogation room he never expects her to be snatched away by the DCO.

With the 2 working for the DCO it becomes obvious that the tension of the chase is not the only tension between them sparks fly as these pair learn to work together and rote the the world from evil politicians and scientists. 4.5 stars xx

This is another excellent boot in the X-ops series. The two leads are Dreya and Braden. Braden is the cop who has been tailing Dreya a cat burgler for quite some time. He is fascinated by her and quite in tune with her movements. Although they start out in a very rocky situation, they are quickly paired up as partners and sent off on missions.

Although very fast paced and interesting, at times it seemed too rushed. I would have liked more of a lead up to, well, everything. I felt there was at times, just too much happening in this story. This book is one of those books in a series where the events tend to take center stage over the couple themselves. And, boy, was there a lot of stuff happening. This book marks a major shift in the series, and we will have to wait for the next installment to see how this all plays out. I really would have liked to see the Dreya and Braden fleshed out as characters more. That said, still a very good read in the X-ops world.

Her True Match by Paige Tyler

A cop and a thief. They end up partnered together because he knows how she thinks and moves. She thinks he's cute and kind of sexy.
The sixth full length book in the X-Ops series. Intrigue and shifters. Espionage and mad scientist doctors.

Moves quickly. Entertaining. I really liked the hero. He understands her enough to stand back and let her succeed or fail and is there to catch and support her. Plus he's not phased at all by her claws or glowing eyes. A strong personality but doesn't feel the need to oppress. Very nice.

Read the prior books in the series to fully appreciate this one.
Explosive ending. Cliff hanger for the series.

Excerpt:
"Braden let the guy collapse to the floor, then took the weapon from his limp hand and dropped it in the toilet.
He turned to find Dreya looking at him with a shocked look on her face.
"What?" he asked.
"You came to get me," she said.
"I'm getting a feeling that is going to be my role in this partnership," he said, grabbing her hand and heading for the door.
"You steal things and I come get your sexy a$s out of trouble."
He glanced at her to see her grinning.
"You think I have a sexy a$s?"
Braden stifled a groan. Being her partner was going to kill him - or drive him nuts. Tommy was probably laughing so hard, he was surprised he didn't hear the sound coming all the way down from heaven."
Excerpt from Her True Match by Page Tyler

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

Dreya knows that she is kind of a freak. She has literal claws that can come out on comand or in times of distress. The night-vision is kind of cool but it makes her eyes glow, so not to be done in mixed company. Her extraordinary hearing and smell can make the world overwhelming but over time Dreya has learned to block most of the extra senses. Speed, balance, reflexes all contribute to her success as a cat burglar.

Braden was hoping his favorite thief had left town and turned over a new leaf. When she is spotted up to her usual tricks he has another chance to arrest her, and his time the evidence is incontrovertible. Braden doesn't know Dreya's story, but he can anticipate her actions, can guess when she is going to bail, and where she will run.

When federal agents crash his interrogation to steal his thief Braden has a gut feeling something is wrong. Are his personal feelings getting in the way of good police work? Why can't he just let this go and leave her alone.

I loved this book! The second storyline running along Braden and Dreya's story is full of action and questions to be answered in a later book. No irritating cliffhanger but the end drives a clear message to the reader about where the series is going from here. No spoilers for the length for the series or who's tale will come next. Read on my friends.

Dreya is a cat shifter, Braden is a burglary investigator. They are the stars of this action-packed story, which is filled with "guest appearances" from other books, presumably. Since I haven't read those other books, I felt a little lost as to the backstory at times.

The characters have great chemistry, the dialogue is snappy, the villain is menacing...it's close to being a 5 star book if I just hadn't felt like I was really missing out by not having read the other books and if I felt like they were gaining ground on finishing off the bad guy. This is book 6 in a series...surely by this point there would be progress? And to be fair, maybe there is and the author didn't make that clear for new readers.

"Her True Match" is another great book in the 'X-Ops' series with Braden the cop and Dreya the cat burglar. We met them only briefly in the previous book, 'Her Rogue Alpha'. Braden has been trying to catch her for a long time, and when he does, they are both recruited into DCO (Department of Covert Operations) for some real undercover cat burglar work. There we meet some familiar faces in the DCO from previous stories, but the main focus is on Braden and Dreya and their current mission. DCO familiars and new recruits are working to weed out those corrupted at the top level. There was great chemistry between the H and h as well as with others from previous stories. I have read all of the stories in this series, but each book stands on its own. I have to say given that, the ending in this one is as always a HEA for the main characters, but what transpired at the end of the story for DCO and others will have me looking for the next read in this series. I love Paige Tyler's books and I hope to see the next one soon. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for gifting me with "Her True Match" and asking for my honest opinion. This is mine. 4.25 Stars!

Love this author, have read more of her SWAT books than this series but found it every bit as an enjoyable from start to finish, I love strong heroines as counterparts to these strong alpha males and this author never fails to disappoint. Great story well written and extremely HOT!

Dreya Clark is a feline shape shifter and jewel thief. She has always managed to stay ahead of the law, but now Det Braden Hayes and his partner have her in their sites. She is in the interrogation room at the police station when 2 federal authorities arrive with paperwork to take her into custody. A government agency is recruiting her to help them. Help them or go to jail, that's her choices. She and Braden are partnered up to go on missions together.

This is part of a series and I felt like I was missing things because I hadn't read the previous books. There is both suspense and romance in the book. The characters have good chemistry and the story is interesting. I didn't realize when I requested the book it was a paranormal, which is not my favorite genre. That is the main reason for my 3 1/2 star rating. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.