Fugitive (Cat Star Chronicles Series #5)

by Cheryl Brooks

Overview

A mysterious stranger in danger...Hypnotically attracted, he will risk his life to have her

The last thing Drusilla expected to find on vacation was a gorgeous man hiding in the jungle. But what is he running from? And why does she feel so mesmerized that she'll stop at nothing to be near him?

Zetithian warrior Manx, a member of a race hunted to near extinction because of their sexual powers, has done all he can to avoid extermination. But when an uncommon woman enters his jungle lair, the animal inside of him demands he risk it all to have her. Until he saw her, his loneliness threatened to consume him. Would she risk her life to join him...or would their intense pleasure in each other destroy them both?

The fifth installment in wildly popular Cat Star Chronicles, a paranormal romance series featuring heroes with a feline gene that gives them remarkable sexual powers.

The Cat Star Chronicles:

Slave (Book 1)

Warrior (Book 2)

Rogue (Book 3)

Outcast (Book 4)

Fugitive (Book 5)

Hero (Book 6)

Virgin (Book 7)

Stud (Book 8)

Wildcat (Book 9)

Rebel (Book 10)

Praise for the Cat Star Chronicles:

"Wow. The romantic chemistry is close to perfect."—Bookfetish.org

"Fabulous off world adventures... Hold on ladies, hot Zetithians are on their way."—Night Owl Romance

"Insanely creative... I enjoy this author's voice immensely."—The Ginger Kids Den of Iniquity

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402246265
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	01/01/2010
Series:	Cat Star Chronicles Series , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	416
Sales rank:	385,965
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Cheryl Brooks is an Intensive Care Unit nurse by day and a romance writer by night. Previous books in The Cat Star Chronicles series include Slave, Warrior and Rogue. She is a member of the RWA and lives with her husband and sons in Bloomfield, Indiana.

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Cheryl Brooks is a former critical care nurse who resides in rural Indiana with her husband, two sons, two horses, three cats, and one dog. She is the author of the ten book Cat Star Chronicles series, the Cowboy Heaven series (two books and one novella), the Soul Survivors trilogy, the four book Unlikely Lovers series, and several stand-alone books and novellas. Her other interests include cooking and gardening. Cheryl is a member of RWA and IRWA. You can visit her online at www.cherylbrooksonline.com or email her at [e-mail].

Read an Excerpt

Excerpt from Prologue:

Manx knew she was watching him. The gentle breeze that blew across the deck and sent her erotic scent wafting down toward the lake confirmed it. He stretched upward with his head thrown back, inhaling deeply as he felt his body respond. Within moments, her scent intensified; she was not only aroused, but, judging from the strength of her enticing aroma, she was also naked; there was nothing between them but the cool night air. His mind took that image and savored it—her soft breasts, her hard nipples—and even across the distance that separated them, he could sense the wet heat between her thighs, could almost hear her body calling out to him, and his cock turned to stone.

He closed his eyes and imagined her coming to him, her touch gentle on his skin, her fingers teasing him to a feverish pitch. She was the most intoxicating female he had ever encountered, and he knew that soon, he would mate with her. But for now, he held back, sensing her shyness and knowing just how tenuous his own existence was. He might be captured at any moment and taken from her, though it was easy to ignore that fact when his body was demanding release.

Reaching down, he touched his rigid penis, the orgasm-inducing fluid already beginning to ooze from the star-like coronal points of the head. Pleasuring oneself was almost unheard of among his kind—few Zetithian males were even capable—and though he knew that males of other species engaged in such practices regularly, he'd seldom felt the need for it until encountering her. This woman's scent was particularly potent, and she did things to him no other woman had ever done;made him reckless when he'd been so cautious in the past, made him want to risk everything for the chance to sheathe himself with her and give her joy.

For now, he could only imagine holding her in his arms. As his eyes closed again, he dreamed of her soft lips kissing his stiff shaft, her hot mouth sucking the snard from his testicles, and her entire body crashing into orgasm just from tasting it. He could almost see her deep, auburn hair shimmering in the moonlight, light that was even now caressing her skin as he longed to do himself. He didn't know the color of her eyes—hadn't been close enough yet to discover that secret—but he knew how they would gaze up at him, heavy-lidded with desire, but soft with the expression of her love.

And she would love him; he was certain of that. He'd watched her down by the lake while she created her stunning works of art. She imparted the love she felt for those creatures onto the canvas, just as she had with the image she'd painted of him. He'd felt that when he first viewed the portrait; something in the gentle brushstrokes made him feel that she had actually swept her hands over his back, down to his waist and thighs. She had somehow captured not only his image, but her feelings toward him—furtive, tentative, and definitely intrigued. His cock was slick with his fluid—fluid that he hoped would affect her just as it had affected the women of his world—and his hands tightened around his cock, pumping faster, seeming to pull him forward as though seeking her out. Turning his profile toward her, he let her see what she was doing to him, and he felt a sudden gush of his fluids at the thought of her eyes on him. In his mind, these were no longer his hands, but hers, wrapping him in a firm tunnel, squeezing him hard, tightening so that he had to push even harder to slide through them.

He felt his balls tighten and his breathing grew coarse and ragged as he began purring—whether she could hear him or not. Widening his stance, he let his head fall back, his long, black curls tickling his backside the way hers would as she passed behind him. He wanted to know the feel of her, the taste of her. He knew her eyes were on him, their heated gaze exploring his body—and, knowing that he didn't need to be secretive any longer, he was no longer silent, letting his grunts of effort be as loud as they needed to be, letting her know what she was doing to him.

At last he felt it: the unmistakable signal of impending climax. With an accompanying roar that echoed across the still lake, his balls repeatedly squeezed out his snard in long, powerful arcs. He imagined it hitting her succulent breasts, her beautiful face, and her softly parted lips, and as she tasted it, he could almost see her expression of joy.

As he took in a deep, cleansing breath, he smiled. She had seen him, and he could smell her climax even from where he stood—could even hear her soft sighs of ecstasy. She would be his mate. It was only a matter of time.

Editorial Reviews

"Cheryl Brooks continues to delight me with her alien races and sexy Zetithian men" — Moonlight to Twilight

"Wonderfully romantic and arousing sex scenes, as well as gripping suspense and action." — Books 4 Moms

"For stories with distinctive characters and an abundance of fervent passions, Cheryl Brooks never fails to deliver. " — Single Titles

"Fugitive is a good addition to the series. There's some hot, inventive loving!" — The Book Binge

"There is so much great sexual tension in Fugitive. " — Kylee’s Journal

"Manx might be my favorite "cat"." — The Book Girl

"Looking for a hot and yummy alien?... Fugitive was another stellar book in this phenomenal series. " — Night Owl Romance

"Full of lighthearted moments with erotic scenes." — Smexy Books

"The right blend of science fiction, romance, and erotica." — This Book For Free

"The best exotic and sensuously erotic science fiction in the market. " — Star-Crossed Romance

"Fugitive encompasses the best of Ms. Brooks’ talent for sensual tension, hot culmination, laughter, endearing characters and a hero and heroine a reader enjoys finding out about. " — The Long and Short of It Whipped Cream Erotic Reviews

"An excellent story. I'd highly recommend it." — Passion for the Page

"A completely unique brand of hero marks all of The Cat Star Chronicles the insane sensuality and the complete and total respect they have for women making each and every Zetithian male absolutely irresistible." — Veiled Secrets Reviews

"Talk about hot, animal lovin'!" — Readaholic

"A steamy, action filled ride... Ms. Brooks' world-building is impressive as well as creative. " — Anna’s Book Blog

"Cheryl Brooks’ CAT STAR CHRONICLES has become one of my favorite futuristic series. " — Romance Junkies

"Captivates from beginning to end with imagination that will have one purring with delight. " — The Book Faery Reviews

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