RAKAHNJA’S HAVEN - Nicole Austin

Ellora’s Cave - www.ellorascave.com

ISBN: 978-1-41991-216-0

August 2007

Erotic Paranormal Romance -- Short story

Rated: E-rotic

The Rocky Mountains of Colorado - Present day

Anita Bennett has hiked alone in the mountains for thirty years, never once becoming lost or facing danger in any form, until now. Though she can’t remember what caused her current state of mental confusion, Anita does know that this may very well be her last hike. Almost out of rations and being tracked by, of all things, a black jaguar, it’s only a matter of time before she meets her end.

Rakahnja has seen the human woman in his territory many times over the years, but never before has he given in to the temptation to allow her to see him.  However, when he finds her unconscious and injured, he finally admits to himself how much he cares about her. She’ll never remember the cat that turned into a man to care for her in her time of need, but Kahn will always treasure the brief amount of time they spend together.

Anita has had strange dreams ever since she recovered from her ill-fated trip into the mountains. More like memories, they torment her with visions of a handsome man who’s also a big cat. Impossible though they seem, they compel her to go back into the wilderness and find out for herself if her dreams are real.

Kahn knows that he and Anita can never be together. Though he yearns to claim her as his mate, mixed relationships never work. His mother was a human, and though the love she shared with his father was true, in the end, tragedy struck. His father was stalked by hunters and lost his life, afterwards his mother died of a broken heart, and Kahn vowed to remain alone. Anita isn’t the typical young lovely and that makes her a refreshing change from the typical heroine. She’s stunned to find that her dreams are real, and when Kahn explains that he can’t offer her the life she needs, she’s determined to prove him wrong. Love will conquer all, she’ll prove it to the stubborn cat. The chemistry between Anita and Kahn is intense, and she uses some very creative methods to bring Kahn around. Though this story is a short one with no secondary characters important enough to mention, it’s nevertheless a very satisfying read.

Stop by Ellora’s Cave today and find out for yourself just what RAKAHNJA’S HAVEN is like. You just may be inspired to get out and enjoy nature for yourself. After all, you never know what, or who, may be on the prowl.

Lori Ann