Wild [Paperback]

Maya Banks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 6, 2010

Love can tame the wildest heart…

Golden Eyes

When Duncan finds an injured cheetah, questions about how she wound up in his mountains—and going after the poachers pursuing her—can wait. First he brings her home. Then he checks in on his patient, and finds not a cat, but a gorgeous, very naked woman.

 

Aliyah Carter spent the past six months trapped in cheetah form, a prisoner of the poachers who took her to use in an illegal exotic-game hunt. Finally she’s escaped, but now she faces another problem. A devastatingly sexy sheriff who knows her secret.

 

Amber Eyes

The beautiful, timid cougar that appears at Hunter and Jericho’s remote cabin breaks their quiet routine, warms their hearts—and rouses their curiosity. Why would this wild creature want to form a friendship with humans?

 

Kaya has survived a lifetime of isolation in her shifted form. Yet there’s something about these two men that draws her to embrace her human side. In the shelter of their love, she blooms. Then they are called away on a mission that goes terribly wrong. Now pregnant and alone, Kaya’s only hope is that the men who love her will find their way home.

 

Warning: This title contains explicit sex, adult language, sweet lovin’, multiple partners and ménage a trois.

 

 

Editorial Reviews

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• "Maya Banks delivers yet another captivatingly emotional read that promises to stay in your memory long after you’ve finished reading the final page of AMBER EYES." Romance Junkies
• "Once again, Maya Banks has crafted another spectacular novel that will pull at your heart and make you feel all mushy inside." Fallen Angel Reviews
• "Amber Eyes highlights what Maya Banks does best – she grabs her reader by the heart and doesn’t let go. Emotionally gripping with smoldering passions, Amber Eyes is a must read. I joyfully recommend it!" Joyfully Reviewed
   

Book Description

Golden Eyes
Duncan finds an injured cheetah, he brings her home to heal. Then he checks in on his patient, and finds not a cat, but very naked woman. Aliyah spent the past six months trapped in cheetah form, a prisoner of the poachers who took her to use in an illegal exotic-animal hunt.

Amber Eyes
The timid cougar that appears at Hunter and Jericho’s remote cabin breaks their routine and rouses their curiosity. Kaya has survived a lifetime of isolation in her shifted form. Yet there’s something about these two men that draws her to embrace her human side.
 

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing (July 6, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605045128
• ISBN-13: 978-1605045122
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Maya Banks lives in Texas with her husband, three children and assortment of pets. When she's not writing, she can be found hunting, fishing or playing poker.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars, March 11, 2011

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S. Brown (Sunrise, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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Two books in one.

I don't even know which one I like more. Both heroines were so different and yet so likeable in their own ways. Kaya is sweeter and more shy, while Aliyah is more assertive and has a stronger personality.

THE STORIES

Aliyah is a cheetah who was captured in Africa and transported to the US along with other big cats so that wealthy men can pretend they are on safari and hunt them down. She is shot in the hip with a bow and is rescued by hunky Duncan.

Kaya is a cougar who is cold and lonely and who over the years befriends Hunter and Jericho who own a cabin up in the mountain. Her desire to form a connection with someone allows her to reveal herself to them and their romance blooms from there.

As it turns out Aliyah and Kaya are sisters, and Kaya's family believed she died when they were children. The reunion was very touching and example of Ms Banks fine writing abilities. I only wish that we could have gotten another book or at least an epilogue to give us an update of the birth and family interaction after the reunion.

MY TAKE

A thoroughly enjoyable romantic fantasy and a worthwhile read.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wild, August 27, 2010

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Robbi E. Minden (Granger, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is actually two books combined; Amber Eyes & Golden Eyes. It is about two sisters from an unusual family. It was fast paced and entertaining. I was sorry when it ended because I wanted more! The author is a very good storyteller. I look forward to finding & reading more of her books.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wild, September 22, 2010

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Jenny Harris - See all my reviews
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This book has two great stories Alysha has been stuck in her cougar form for quite some time and when she is taken out on a hunt in a rural mountain side she finds Duncan. Duncan can't believe what he has found when the cougar turns into a beautiful woman. This is a great story of love and learning to except another's differences no matter how different they may be. In the story of Kaya she meets two men who are hiding from the pain of a lost love and aren't looking for anything new. When Kaya meets them she is as a wounded mountain lion but the men soon fall for not only the cat but the woman as well. They have their ups and downs with each side having trouble letting go of the past and learning to hold onto love but what comes out is stronger than ever.