Last week, I was just finishing Suzanne Arruda's "Mark of the Lion" when, as luck would have it, I received an e-mail from Denise Moreland. She had enjoyed Arruda's "The Leopard's Prey" and had written a review she wanted to share with all of you. If you aren't familiar with Arruda's work, her four Jade del Cameron books, set in post WWI Africa, weave together history, strong female characters and suspense. Both Denise and I found our novels thoroughly entertaining.
Guest post by Denise Moreland:
"The Leopard's Prey"
I love the Jade del Cameron series! This is the fourth book in the series which starts with "Mark of the Lion." If you haven't encountered Jade before you are in for a treat! A feisty heroine with a soft spot for Africa and its amazing wildlife, Jade is busy again trying to ensure that justice is done and the people she loves are protected.
In her latest adventure, "The Leopard's Prey," Jade is back in Africa working for a company capturing wild animals to put in zoos back in America. Jade's dream of finding new homes for the leopards that are slated to be shot for predation on livestock turns more dangerous than she expected. Then a local business man is found dead and Sam Featherstone, Jade's new romantic interest, is pinned with the murder. Somehow Jade must clear Sam's name and safely capture the ferocious leopard.
This series is filled with characters you will love and admire. Jade herself is feisty, smart, tough, and yet more soft-hearted then she would like to admit and Sam Featherstone, battling malaria and a missing leg from the war, is determined to win her heart. Jade's kind-hearted friends, Madeline and Neville Thompson, are local coffee growers dreaming of having children one day while her wealthy and powerful British friends, Beverly and Avery, are starting their own family in Africa. Scattered throughout the book are fascinating tidbits of African history and native lore. Reading this book you will find yourself immersed in the sights, sounds, and smells of Africa!
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