Prey

by Melina Morel

Evil Stalks the city that never sleeps... Vivian Roussel prefers to keep a low profile?she is, after all, a werecat, descendant of an ancient demigoddess, and highly regarded in Manhattan?s nightworld. But when she?s robbed of a priceless icon, she has only one recourse for protection. Surveillance expert and werecat Pavel Federov never gets personal with his clients.But he?s drawn to Vivian. Pavel soon discovers that the thief has something far more...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451225414
• ISBN13: 9780451225412
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.1" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Praise for PREY

Melina Morel's Prey is fast-paced and intriguing. Werecats from two different clans caught up in stolen Russian artifacts. Vivian is strong and has met her match in Pavel. When Pavel realizes his attraction, Vivian's safety surpasses any feeling he has ever known. Ms. Morel pulls you into the drama like only a great writer can. I enjoyed this paranormal love story and I look forward to reading more of Melina Morel's work. She knows how to tell a story!

Prey

Vivian Roussel is a Werecat, but in her clan she is a very special one as she is a direct descendant of a highly regarded goddess. As a matter of fact, Vivian is sometimes described as a demigoddess herself. In day-to-day life, Vivian runs an antique store with her brother, one that for some reason has attracted a lot of unwanted attention. Trying to figure out why and to beef up the security, Vivian agrees to get a new security team that does more than just put security into place. Maybe now they can figure out what is behind the sudden attraction the shop, Vivian and her brother have gotten. Pavel Federov is a surveillance expert who runs his own firm. Pavel is a Russian Blue Werecat who can pick and choose which assignments to take. When he is contacted concerning the problems with Vivian and her shop, Pavel agrees to talk because they are a reference from a very good client. Something is seriously off with the breakins and the surveillance that seems to be happening, but Pavel can't seem to put his finger on what is behind it because nothing can be pointed at as the cause. The attraction that Pavel and Vivian experience is unexpected because all clans have a taboo about mating with Werecats out of your own clan. That just doesn't seem to matter to either Vivian or Pavel the more they learn about each other. That is background to the danger that is discovered when Vivian's brother discovers an historical idol. Now, the what is known and so Pavel, Vivian and others just have to discover the who, how and why. Inter clan problems with both Pavel and Vivian's clans seem to be happening at the same time - is this just a coincidence or can this also somehow be involved? Clans of Werecats, ancient religious idols, death and passion are some words to what can be found in Prey. Vivian has always taken her responsibilities in the clan seriously, but she has also made sure to keep those decisions that are hers alone to make. Pavel immigrated to New York after suffering a major loss and now he runs a security company. Pavel and Vivian are brought together by danger and a stolen idol. It will take both passion and determination to put things the way they should be and keep them together. I was intrigued with all the very intricate subplots that were going on at the same time. Vivian and Pavel know what they want and are going to make sure they fight for it. The intense feelings that both felt not only for the other but also for their clans and just their strong core of what was right and wrong was enough to keep me wanting to know what was next. As I said in the beginning, Prey has everything a good who-done-it should have and to top it off there is a happy ending that will let you purr. Jo Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

4 stars! Fast paced and exciting.

Viv and Marc Roussel are both art dealers and werecat siblings. In both realms, they are considered valuable community members, with Viv being near royalty among their kind. Their latest acquisition, a rare Madonna icon, brings danger, adventure, and love into their lives. Shortly after getting it, Viv is kidnapped, and though she gets free, the danger has only just begun. In response to all this, they hire Russian Blue were cat, Pavel, for security. However, against all sense and logic, he wants to be more to Viv. That will have to be lower on the totem pole of priorities until the enemy is apprehended, but in the meantime, the attraction between the two sizzles. **** Fast paced action and romance that is hot, but not graphic make this a winning romantic thriller. Though the were aspect is definitely important, it does not overwhelm the main story; you get the feeling that the lycanthropes are humans who can change more than that they are animals who are human when they have to be. It's a refreshing change of tone and once again, this promising, relatively new author lives up to her past success. Thrills abound on every page and the writing is both strong and powerful. Easily, you can read this in one round, it is so vigorously paced and intriguing. **** Reviewed by Amanda Killgore for Huntress Reviews.

Prey Review

Another winner for Melina Morel. Fast-paced story in a cosmopolitan setting. Exciting and romantic. Great storytelling by the author. Don't miss this one!!!

omantic urban fantasy suspense readers will relish Melina Morel's werecats in Manhattan thriller

In New York City, werecat siblings Vivian and Marc Roussel own a successful Russian artifact import business. However, when someone breaks into their warehouse and steals a valuable icon, the Roussels know they need outside expert help in protection and security. They hire Russian Blue werecat Pavel Federov to provide the security to their firm and their persons. Pavel is shocked by how deep his attraction is for Vivian; his brain keeps insisting she is just another client, but the rest of his body argues much more eloquently. Assailants abduct Vivian, but she manages to escape compounding their belief this is bigger than a break and entry. As the trio search for the icon and Vivian and Pavel fall in love werecat style, adversarial killers make deadly concerted efforts to obtain the priceless artifact and Vivian. Romantic urban fantasy suspense readers will relish Melina Morel's werecats in Manhattan thriller. The story line is fast-paced from the first moment that Pavel meets his new clients and never slows down as predators are everywhere. As with the fabulous paranormal horror thriller DEVOUR, PREY keeps the romance in line as foremost this tale is an excellent paranormal mystery. Harriet Klausner