Breeder is a sexy darker read, one of a world different than ours. Where males are split into two groups; alphas and betas and females are slaves to be used only for one purpose breeding. But what happens when a person comes into your life and makes you question every tradition you every knew. High Commander Dak has no room for distraction, but a female like Omra untouched, would make the best incubator for his son. When sexual bliss rides them hard, and blurs the line between protocol and duty … there is no choice left. Protect whats worth protecting, damned the consequences.

Darker undertones, filled with sexual discovery and bliss, the journey to the new world where we explore the unknown and see all things possible.

This had parts of the book that appealed to me and parts that didn't. It has a dark side to it that will have triggers for some readers, but it also has a gentler side as well.

Parseon males do not value females. They have no rights and must do as bidded by all males. They are seen as inferior and simple minded. The females are basically slaves to the Alpha and Beta males. The females are raped, beaten and this is considered the normal. As you can probably guess, this was the part I struggled with. The fact that these males truly believed the females were so simple minded that they couldn't learn just made these men sound like they were the simple minded ones.

What I liked was the dominant Alpha in Dak that embraced his planets protocols until he met Omra. Dak is The Alpha of all Alphas. He isn't a mean guy. He believes in the protocol but does not wish to inflict harm just for pleasure. When he picks Omra to be his breeder, he starts to care for her very quickly and struggles with sticking to protocol. For being The Alpha, Dak showed a lot of care and concern, not only for Omra but for others as well.

The author did a good job of showing Dak's struggle with doing what is known and taking a step towards his people's change in protocol. This didn't end on a cliffhanger but it does seem like book two will continue with the changes to the Parseon people.

This book was fascinating. I liked the alien world that the author conjures, full of a unique history. I hate how the women are treated, I wasn't fond of certain scenes but overall this book is an excellent tale of living on an alien world. If I had been more in the mood for romance at the time perhaps I would've loved it even more. Four and a half stars!

This was definitely a book outside my comfort zone but I thought it sounded interesting so I gave it a shot anyway. It's not horrible, but probably not something I would read again.

The book opens with a society completely unlike our own. Women are used only to produce children; they are kept in a facility where men (including royals) can go and pick one out to have child with. The idea that a woman's sole purpose is to breed is a tough one to wrap my head around.

I also found it very hard to believe that there could be a happy ever after for Dak and Omra. It just seems more like Stockholm syndrome to me. He held her captive, imposed strict rules on her and purchased her for the purpose of breeding. How could love truly develop out of this?

It has great potentials and I like the writing but it felt too short. I thought the whole book could've been expanded!I was intrigued by the world the author create.Overall it was a great, dark story

Breeder is the first in a series that has been around for some time but has gotten a face lift with its new indie release. To my knowledge, it is the same book as what was previously released.
The pace was good and the development of the story worked in as it went instead of an info dump. I liked how the author switched back and forth between Dak, The Alpha and a male dominant at the top of the food chain and Omra, his recently purchased breeder female barely worth as much as his domesticated transportation beasts. It gave good perspective from both view points and showed when Dak's views began to change even as Omra's true self-emerged under his care of and for her.
There is also a few times when the antagonists' perspectives are given.

🌟🌟🌟🌟Twinkling Stars
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
Well, Well, Well.
Every so often a little gem you were so not expecting to rate much surprises you with its unique perspective and vivid world building.
Breeder by Cara Bristol is one such little nugget, a story that once started is so strangely addictive that even with its surreal surroundings it just has to be finished.
So a bit of background Breeder is set in a male dominated world.
The males are split down the middle into two camps Alphas & Betas.
Alphas are top of the food chain, with all the advantages this title holds, they get all the best jobs and basically are top dog in all things.
So Alphas marry betas who in a way are like the wife and are subservient to their alpha husbands.
Alphas can beat, punish and well basically totally dominate their betas.
In my opinion being a beta is a pretty shit deal only a few steps up from a female breeder.
Now the lowly female of this delightful planet are kept in containment facilities waiting for when the alphas on the planet Parseon are ready to produce the next generation of Alphas, Betas & Breeders.
So are you following along so far?

ALPHAS / TOP DOG
MARRY BETAS / DOMINATED PARTNER
WOMAN / FOR BREEDING

The woman on this planet are so low in importance that the livestock has more value than these poor females.
So the story goes that Commander Dak, one of the main ruling alphas on the planet is ready to procreate so he purchases Omra a breeder slave to impregnate and then hand over to his beta husband.
Only Alphas are allowed to breed and the breeder can still be used at alphas discretion by other alphas and their beta partners, but traditional breeding is only an alphas right.
So some observations about our commander & Omra.
Dak was so blatantly hetro, his suspected struggle with his low sex drive was just an attraction to the wrong gender, basically, he just liked girls not guys
DUH!!! ROLLS EYES.
From the moment Dak encounters Omra, even in her dirty bedraggled state he feels an intense connection and protective instinct towards her.
I felt he was actually being very sweet and caring while still trying to follow protocol.
His struggle to balance his feelings with his ability to lead was fascinating to watch.
and When Dak, loses it with his beta for his appalling treatment of his omra, I was so applauding from the sidelines.
I really don't think Dak or Omra were expecting to feel so emotionally attached to each other.

"He grabbed her head in his hands and crushed her lips under his mouth, plundered with his tongue, wetness dampened her face and she realised with a shock the tears didn't only originate from her, Alpha was crying"

I loved also the fact that omra though very submissive in her nature also portrayed a quiet strength and dignity that shone like a beacon from her, She is so easily pleased and it takes very little to satisfy and keep her content and happy.
And now just when your grounded let's add to the mix a little bit of corporal punishment.
YAY!!!
Oh, I do love a spot of spanking.
So Dak had an implement of some sort, can't remember its name, but it sounded bloody unpleasant and painful in nature.
really Not a titillating escapade here, but a real chastisement
Ouch!!!!!
Throughout this story, I found there was an underlying vein of humour that made me quietly smile.

" I can walk, she protested, wiggling her feet "not tonight he said. she felt light and fragile in his arms, a delicate injured bird, "Although if you would like, I could sling you over my shoulder like a sack of tubers"

Another little gem that had me chuckling to myself was

"Monto" he said " The pleasure was so intense, I feared it might kill me" she sprang up with alarm, " coupling can cause death?"

Now that one made me spit out my coffee.

So There we have it a breakdown of all that is Breeder
In conclusion, this was an amazingly imaginative piece of writing, a very enjoyable read that was a lot more than the bit of slap and tickle that I was kind of initially expecting a very
thought-provoking piece of fiction.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with free readers copy of Breeder By Cara Bristol, this is my own personal opinion.

This was the first book I read by Cara Bristol. It was creepy but in a good way! The author built an intriguing, brutal world, where females are mostly uneducated and kept as breeders while partnership is mostly m/m. This novel is not for the faint of heart.
Both Omra and Dak were engaging and believable characters that had me rooting for their HEA.
I’ll definitely keep reading this series.
PS: I have to say that “special ring” Omra wore kinda freaked me out – just a little… LOL

*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Readers beware, if you don't want to read about the subjugation of women and non con sex, then this is not a book for you, however if you read dark erotic books then you will enjoy this one.

Omra is a breeder, in a place where woman are considered less than animals and they are essentially kept on breeder farms, where Alphas can purchase them for the means of procreation only. When she is bought by the Alpha Dak, she expects that her life will be as her mother's before her and maybe worse. She quickly learns differently and soon finds herself attached to her Alpha, whist also being targeted by former owners.

Dak a commander Alpha is on the hunt for a breeder, as Protocol demands, as he spies Omra he is taken with her eyes and the intelligence he glimpses even as she tries to disobey him, earning her punishment. However ones he gets her in his arms, it seems Protocol was wrong in many ways. His changing mindset puts him in the path of those looking to taking him down and soon he fears that the woman he is getting close to may be in more danger than thought.

I found this an entertaining read, the author has done a good job showing the environment in which this society runs and the treatment of women, whist still managing to give us a softer picture of Dak as he realises that maybe all is not as it seems.

Filled with intrigue, deception, murder, love, dominance, spankings this book has it all, and I was thoroughly entertained throughout, I would totally recommend for dark erotic fans.

My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

I love to read Sci-Fi, erotica and PNR and this story was so so very good! I think the more I read from this author the better the stories get. I was hooked with this story from the start. Omra’s situation in the beginning of the story was so dire and sad but her reality. I loved the growth of Omra and Dak’s relationship, both raised to believe a relationship between a male and a female is just to reproduce and nothing more. This scenario made the story very hot. Well hot is putting it mildly, the sex scenes were scorching hot!
It was a very good story with solid characters and I really enjoyed Dak’s dominance and his experimentation with Omra (yum). I was impressed with the authors’ details to her world building; I find that important to me especially if it’s a series. I have to admit I read this book twice now; the first time by myself and the second time with my husband…the second time was way more fun!
If you like erotic PNR and sci-fi this is a series to check out!
***I voluntarily reviewed this ARC for an honest review via NetGalley, this is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author, Publishers or NetGalley in anyway.***

<b>4 Solid Stars</b>

I love books that create and operate in a whole new world with its own set of rules.

I think that's why I love PNR and fantasy so much.

In this book, we are taken to a world where space travel is possible and men and women on planet Parseon are treated as two completely different classes.

Men are basically the cynosure of the community.
They are divided into two sub classes: alphas and betas.
Alphas and betas engage in homosexuality and homosociality and pair off as couples for status.
It is looked down upon to be attracted to females and females have no place.
In fact, woman are there only to clean house and, as the title suggests, act as breeders.

Now, I've read books with a <i>slightly</i> similar theme - and I've been told <i>The Handmaid's Tale</i> is somewhat along this vein also (?), but I've never read that book and I've only seen previews for the Hulu show based on the same.

Regardless, I enjoyed the premise and I enjoyed the way Cara Bristol executed it.

I put in for this ARC because I saw that was recommended by Anna Zaires...and ya'll know how I love Anna Zaires.

That said, I did not love this as much as I have loved Zaires' material, but I enjoyed it just the same.

I look forward to more from this author.

This is not my usual type of book to read, but I decided to give it a try. While the descriptions of basic sexual abuse/rape? In this male-dominated society was sometimes difficult to read, I thought it was tastefully done. I did find the gradual but pretty fast turnaround of the Alpha to be unbelieveable. I'm not sure what about the heroine made her that much of a draw, besides desire and lust. Though she was intelligent, she was still a product of her environment. However, the story was engrossing and the love story was endearing. I am actually looking forward to the next book in the series.

This was a good read for me, there is plenty of drama and suspense. I would not recommend this read for everyone as it does contain triggers, rape and physical abuse. Dak is the Alpha and Omra a slave only good for breeding, however Dak discovers so much more. Interesting read.

Breeder by Cara Bristol

This is a scifi story set in the future.

Dak our main guy is the Alpha Commander. He is a hard proud Alpha to his realm. He is very highly important and it is a honor to be his breeder.

Omra which means peace is a slave or breeder that was being held in a captive breeder facility. She is bought by Dak to be his breeder and fulfill the duties of a breeder in his home.

In this story women or breeders serve only one purpose they are to please their masters and bare children. A breeder is basically treated like a animal fed and kept til they are needed. They are bought and tagged like cattle. And poor Omra has just been bought by Dak. Dak seems very tough but fair in this realm women are the lesser species but Dak cannot figure out why he feels anything towards Omra. Dak for the very first time begins to lust over a woman. Soon they fall into this forbidden romance having sex just to feel good and falling in love which is forbidden for the residents but deadly to Alpha Dak. Dak thinks hes being cautious but others are always waiting to destroy Dak and everything he holds dear. Will Dak and Omra rewrite the laws and live happily ever after or will they be torn apart and murdered just for falling in love and enjoying sex?

I give this book 4 stars, the dialogue confuses me a bit from time to time but I did connect with the characters and truly root for their happy ending. I truly enjoyed the scenes where we see Dak and Omra figuring out everything to do with pleasure and breeding is a lie. I feel their struggle and pain.

Dak and Omra are interesting characters. Omar is not your typical breeder. She was raised differently and in somewhat independent. Dak starts out typical Alpha but soon realizes that he has something special in Omar. There is a lot of sex in the story but also a danger that change brings. A nice start to a new series.

I've had my eye on this book for ages and when I spotted it being reprinted I thought it high time I discovered for myself what some of my friends had raved about. Set in the future on a distant planet and believe me it's a very different society that the author has dreamt up. First there's the fact that females are almost reviled which made for some deplorable scenes initially but bare with it as although it's an erotic story there's a lot more to this plot then I initially thought.
Dak is one of five Alphas who govern Parseon and it's a planet were women are treated as little more than slaves due to the 'Protocol ' their civilisation lives under. Don't worry though there's no non consent happening here although it's a society that see nothing wrong in sharing the few females they have. What's interesting is the fact that they have had to accept humans ( who they refer to as terrans) in order to prosper and trade and obviously humanity brings a different approach to how the two sexes should mix.
Omra is the 'breeder' that catches Daks attention and whilst initially he just wanted to sire a child and satisfy his betas needs he quickly finds himself confused by the reactions he has to Omra. Omra is for me the star of this book as she's loyal, brave and willing to do anything. Plus her reactions are hilarious but you need to read this book in order to discover why I think that.
Yes it's quite explicit at times with things happening that might be considered triggers by some but the overall story and plot takes precedence here and I quickly moved on. A society on the verge of huge changes and it has to start somewhere so perhaps the 'breeders' will one day know the freedom of choice but alas that journey is just beginning. Why did I wait so long to read this? The synopsis mentioned sharing Omra and I'm not a huge fan of ménage but can just say Dak is very possessive so I was very happy with the direction this story took.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and feelings are honest and I believe fair

Wow....I wasn't sure I would like this book but I enjoyed it very much! I don't read a lot of science fiction but there was a depth to this book I didn't expect. I read it in one sitting! The story is about a patriarchal society where women are basically no better than beasts of burden. In fact there "horse" type of animals were treated much better. Omra is a breeder and even though she came from a good family, she is still treated like a slave. Dak is an Alpha( kind of like a governor) of his region. He purchases Omra and basically falls in love. During this time, Omra comes out of her shell and her personality shines through. We also learn more about the society and the rebellion brewing. We also are told of the political machinations of the other Alphas and their high court. It wasn't all about just sex but the sex scenes were pretty hot. I can't wait for the next book in the series.