Running Wild [Paperback]

Cathryn Fox (Author), Delilah Devlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 28, 2007

Unleashed By Cathryn Fox The last thing Paranormal Task Force Agent Jace Garrett wants is to be teamed up with psychic Skylar Bray on a hunt for a murderous werewolf. It's not that he doesn't believe in her psychic abilities or her skills, he's worried that she will sense the secret he's been hiding for years that the blood of a werewolf runs through his veins. To Skylar, the only good werewolf was a dead werewolf. Years ago, her family was slaughtered by a murderous pack, and Skylar has vowed revenge on all the brutal creatures. Forced to go undercover at an erotic adults-only resort with handsome Agent Jace Garrett, Skylar quickly finds her desire spiraling out of control. Skylar and Jace discover a physical and emotional connection in the sensual atmosphere of the resort, but time is running out. The killer has set his sights on Skylar...and the full moon is on the rise. Lion In the Shadows By Delilah Devlin When a teen dies inside an unexplored cave, it's Lani Kimmel's job to bring him out. This is not a pleasant job, but one she can handle as a member of the local fire department and an expert in cave rescues. But the trek into the cave awakens a creature that will push this no-nonsense woman's boundaries of belief and test her newly emerging love for one man. Rafe Chavez, the new sheriff in this small Texas town, has already staked a claim on Lani. He's a man with a goal in his sights, and he's not letting anything get in his way until he dreams about an Indian brave who died in that unexplored cave, savaged by a mountain lion. When his dreams cross into reality, Rafe realizes he may be possessed by the Indian's spirit but the spirit isn't alone and it wants Lani. Just when Lani's resistance to his erotic persuasion crumbles, Rafe must push her away to protect her from another creature that has also cast its gaze upon her.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Ellora's Cave (May 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141995508X
• ISBN-13: 978-1419955082
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Story #1 Jace and Skylar; Story #2 Rafe and Lani, June 12, 2008

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This review is from: Running Wild (Paperback)

Unleashed by Cathryn Fox:

Jace is a special agent working for a paranormal investigative group and he is on the hunt for a murdering werewolf. When his captain orders Jace to work with the beautiful psychic, Skylar, Jace is not pleased. The last thing he needs is a psychic figuring out the secret he has kept hidden for over 30 years...he is half werewolf, that's why he is so good at tracking other werewolves.
Skylar has one purpose, to make sure all werewolves are caught. Her parents were brutally murdered by werewolves and she has used her psychic powers since then to help in any way she can to eradicate the creatures.
As Jace and Skylar work undercover together they are sent to a pleasure resort, where sexual fantasies are realized and played out, to locate the elusive werewolf (Lucas) and then catch him in the act of murder when the full moon comes. As Jace and Skylar keep dibs on Lucas the sexual allure of the resort calls to their innermost desires. It doesn't take either of them long to realize they want more than just sex, they want love. But Jace is afraid to get involved, he fears the full moon and what might happen to his loved ones when he changes. Skylar does not believe that any man can accept her psychic abilities, so she tends to distance herself from men before they do the same to her.
Can Jace keep the fact that he is a werewolf hidden from Skylar, even during the sexual encounters when the beast within him threatens to reveal itself? What will happen when Skylar's psychic abilities reveal another werewolf in their midst? Or will the allure of the moon destroy what they long for?

This story was short but intense with a decent story line built in. The story takes place at a pleasure resort so expect a little bit of voyeurism involved, just enough to keep the pages sizzling. The characters ultimately stayed true to each other. I would give this story 4 stars.



Lion in the Shadows by Delilah Devlin:

Lani works with the volunteer fire department as a cave rescuer and Rafe is the new sheriff in town. Lani recently broke off her relationship with Rafe and he is not pleased. Lani does not want to fall in love. After seeing the way her father abused her mother she doesn't want to become involved with a man because of the fear that he will turn abusive.
When a boy is killed in a nearby cave Lani and Rafe encounter each other again after almost a month of complete seperation. Lani, while trying to keep an emotional distance, continues with her job but when she is lowered into the cave she sees the unbelievable. In what was once a completely closed cavern (until a recent explosion caused the opening) she spots a lion beside the dead boys body. She immediately leaves the cave and allows Rafe to comfort her as she explains what she saw. When a team goes back into the cave the boys body is still there but the lion has vanished. After comforting Lani, Rafe follows her to her house and an intensely hot episode takes place in her living room. Then strange things start to happen. The lion shows up at Lani's house several times and suddenly Rafe is dreaming he is the lion. In his dreams he learns the spirit of the lion and an indian warrior merged years ago, and the warrior wants Lani for his own. When Rafe tries to protect Lani the indian's spirit enters his body and the fight for dominance with Rafe begins. How will Lani react when she finds out Rafe is being possessed? Will Rafe be able to keep the indian in his spirit from touching the woman he has come to love? Or will the indian dominate the body he has encountered?

This story was not what I expected but it was intriguing, I was expecting a werewolf story. There was a lot of twists and turns to this short story that kept the pages turning and the lust between Lani and Rafe was intense. I would give this story 4 stars.



****Both stories were interesting but I found that the erotica became too much. I like a good erotic romance but these stories would become way too graphic, the language especially would get a little out of hand (I like some good dirty talking but too much just ruins the moment), in some instances but luckily the stories did not focus too much on that so it did not alter my overall rating too much. I would recommend this book for erotica fans.