MANEATER - Cat Marsters

Sundown International, Book 4

Changeling Press - http://www.changelingpress.com/

ISBN: 978-1-59596-681-0

March 2007

Erotic Paranormal Romance – Short Story

Las Vegas and an Island near Crete - Present Day

When a Siren says a man looks good enough to eat, he should generally be making tracks for the nearest exit if he wants to live to see another day.  A woman whose true form has an eagle's head with several rows of very sharp teeth should be watched carefully.  However, Chloe Sirenea is being watched for a very different reason.  Her beauty is such that when she goes out among humans, she has to literally beat the men, or the occasional lesbian, off with a stick.  Then she sees the golden Adonis leaning against the wall in the hotel lobby.  This time, Chloe is the one who's drooling.

Alexius, an operative with Sundown International, has been sent to determine what kind of supernatural Chloe is as his newest assignment.  Still, when the lady makes an overture, he has no compunction about taking her up on her invitation.  But will learning Chloe's true nature send Alexius running?

Great characterization creates an entertaining romp in Cat Marsters' MANEATER.  Chloe is a siren and, by definition, a man eater.  She's not proud of it, but hey, a girl's got to eat.  Still, Chloe is hoping to take a mini-break from her family and their Greek island by visiting Las Vegas, so she's got to rein in her more animalistic tendencies.  Unfortunately, that's shot to pieces as soon as she sees the scrumptious Alexius who is beautiful enough to make the angels weep.  But unintended betrayals will get between the two lovers and Chloe will have to decide if Alexius is good enough to keep...or eat. 

There are several secondary characters, including an elf, faeries, a vampire, and a werewolf who add a bit of background and comic relief to the tale, but the story revolves around Chloe and Alexius.  Readers looking for the standard romance should be prepared as the hero/heroine enjoy themselves with multiple partners and there is also some homosexuality involved.  Not generally my cup of tea, but brought off surprisingly well enough that I didn't mind.

If there is one thing to say about Cat Marsters it's that her tales are never predictable.  But they are enchanting, engaging, and entertaining and MANEATER is no different.

Phillipa Ann