Chosen Prey

by Cheyenne McCray

Book Overview

Lyra Collins has made a life for herself in a sleepy artists' community in Arizona. Having escaped from a cult five years ago, she keeps a low profile, making a living as an artist. But when a mysterious man with a dark, dangerous look appears on her doorstep, she knows it's time to run again. Former cop Dare Lancaster didn't mean to lead a bunch of fanatical cult members straight to Lyra's door. But now that he's gotten her into this mess, he's determined...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312937628
• ISBN13: 9780312937621
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding

This is a hot sensual romantic suspense and it stands up to all those words. I enjoyed the book and will eagerly look forward to more of this type by Ms. McCray. Lyra Collins escaped from a cult when she was 18 and has been hiding ever since. She is a talented artist and has survived the last five yrs by selling her art. Life has not been easy but just when she at last thinks she is safe Dare Lancaster finds her. Dare Lancaster is a Private Investigator hired by a member of the cult to find the artist who is producing a certain type of art. Dare has been a police officer before he turned rancher and sometime PI. He and his partner run a security agency. Unknown to him he is followed to Lyra's house and she meets him with pepper spray and a firmly slammed door. When he is leaving he sees several men with peculiar hair and clothes who pull up to her door. They rush out surrounding the house and Dare realizes something is definitely not right. Wiping pepper spray out of his eyes he jumps into the fray and manages to rescue Lyra, quickly taking her to a safe place. When time allows Lyra tells him about the cult and it's leader Neal Barker who has made a prophecy that Lyra will bare the new Messiah. She is to become his No. 1 wife and concieve the next leader of the cult. The romance is hot, the action is non-stop and the story is fasinating. I loved it. If you like alot of heat in your romances this one is for you.

Fun read!

Lyra Collins has been running from her past and she thought she'd found a safe haven. Unfortunately, private investigator Dare Lancaster has led the People, a fanatical cult, straight to Lyra's new home. Neil Barker, the Prophet for the People, believes Lyra is his Chosen and is willing to go to any lengths to capture her. Will Dare be able to keep Lyra safe now that he has led danger directly to her home? CHOSEN PREY is a good, solid romantic suspense story. Cheyenne McCray doesn't offer many unusual twists but instead creates action-packed scenes that keep you rapidly turning the pages. The plot flows smoothly along at a quick pace with never a dull moment. The characters are entertaining, particularly the wickedly evil Neil Barker. The relationship between Dare and Lyra develops rather quickly, but each one is tortured by their past so their bond is not all that surprising. The sex scenes between Dare and Lyra are a bit steamy, as one would expect from any tale penned by Cheyenne McCray. CHOSEN PREY is an excellent choice if you want to read a fast moving tale of romantic suspense. Cheyenne McCray doesn't disappoint with this one as it was hard to put it down even for a moment. CHOSEN PREY will definitely remain on my keeper shelves as it was a fun read! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

A Pefect Romantic Suspense!

I purchased this book on a whim having never read this writer before..... I was wonderfully surprised at the fact that this books was action packed,well written, had steamy romantic scenes and was very enjoyable from beginning to end. I will be looking for this writers next romantic suspense as well as picking up some of her paronormal romances. A+++

Fast, Furious, and HOT

Lyra Collins disappeared once before, and now it's time to run again. The crazed cult, the Temple of Light, finally found her, only this time they sent a drop-dead gorgeous western hunk to drag her back to the fold. She's not going quietly. Lyra can take care of herself--even if it means macing a handsome cowboy right in the face. Dare Lancaster knows he made a mistake the minute he meets this unusual woman. He shouldn't have taken the PI case that led the cult to Lyra's door, and now he needs to make it right. He knows he must help her escape, must help her leave behind the danger that's stalked her since she was a small child. In short order, he almost loses his life, and he definitely loses his heart. These two characters definitely burn up the page. Likable, believable. And the villains--those are some twisted nutcases, for sure. I liked this book because the plot hasn't been "done to death." It felt fresh, new, and exciting. The action and heat were just non-stop. Definitely worth the read.

The CHOSEN hit of the year!!!

Cheyenne McCray tackles and conquers the suspense/thriller genre. A gifted mistress with a pen, McCray brings her readers Chosen Prey, a suspenseful thriller that I predict will be one of the top stories of this genre in 2007. Lyra Collins has been on the run for five years. Not one to trust easily, she found a kinship Ms. Yosko, an elderly woman that she takes care of, a few friends, but keeps her past to herself. When she opens the door to a strange man on her porch, Lyra is certain that the Temple of the Light, a cult, has found her. Neal Barker, the leader (The Prophet) of the cult, will do whatever it takes to make Lyra his. The Prophecy states that Lyra is the Chosen one, the woman to carry the next Messiah - his child - and secure the future for the Temple of the Light. But thanks to the stranger on her porch, P.I. Dare Lancaster, Lyra finds someone that she can trust, though it's not easy for her to do so. As she and Dare try to stay one step ahead of Neal and his henchmen, their hearts and souls become one, finding a love that can withstand anything that comes their way. But will Lyra have to stay on the run forever? Could, with Dare's help and that of his most trusted friends, the Temple of the Light finally crumble? Cheyenne McCray's latest release is a spine-tingling, dramatic suspense that grips a reader. A one-sitting read, Chosen Prey captivates and leaves a reader breathing hard as danger lurks nearby and a few twists are thrown in to keep them off-balance. Dare and Lyra are memorable characters with so many dreams they wish to have come true and painful pasts that have to be conquered. Chosen Prey is an erotic and edgy story chalk full of danger, crisp and entertaining dialogue and a chilling villain that a reader will love to hate. This is already my favourite romantic suspense of 2007!!! This latest from McCray--while the sensual eroticisms are wonderfully present--is in a different genre than her previous releases (Magic Series - Forbidden Magic & Seduced by Magic, plus her Ellora's Cave goodies). But one thing that is familiar and a reader can always count on from this author is that she delivers a story that is impossible to put down and not be swept away by. Chosen Prey is thrilling suspense at its best and one that readers won't want to miss. I have yet to meet a Cheyenne McCray title that didn't rock my world!! Bravo!