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EYES OF THE LEOPARD 5: CAPTIVE Coming soon from Changeling Press A desperate escape… Alex and Joey have escaped from The Lab and from the scientists who created them. Scientists who have studied them all of their lives. Alex's plan is to escape the yearly mating cycle they've been subjected to all of their lives. The cycle that creates an all consuming lust and promises immobilization for weeks on end. He plans their dangerous exodus carefully, thinking they can escape the agony of a life spinning out of control. He thought wrong. Now, as he waits for the opportunity to warn the sister who knows nothing of him about the men who are looking for her, he knows that he and Joey must find a way to deal with the consuming urge to mate and stay ahead of the men The Lab has sent to kill them.

A captive…

Ambition is reporter Casey Howard’s last name. When her friend Nicole is approached by a man who’s been stalking her for weeks about a meeting, one of two men wanted by Leviathan, a multi million dollar pharmaceutical company under fire for unethical practices, Casey volunteers to go in her place. To see what the man wants and to hopefully get the story that will catapult her into journalism stardom.

That man is Alex.

She’d counted on Alex not being happy to see her in his sister’s place. What she didn’t count on was being taking hostage by the two dominant men. Alex offers her a chance at the story she seeks. He’ll tell her everything he knows about Leviathan. If she agrees to be a bed slave to him and Joey for the next two weeks…

Reviews:

"SUPERB. Fifth in the Eyes of the Leopard series, this tale is just as entertaining and sexy as the others. Readers will get caught up in a fascinating story with Alex and Casey as they both struggle for what they want, and their desires for each other. Fast paced with plenty of action and loaded with scorching sex scenes, this story will keep you riveted until the end. Ms. Jordan continues to keep us entertained without a lull, kudos Ms. Jordan for another exceptional read." - Wateena, Coffee Times Romance

"Eyes of the Leopard 5: Captive by Isabella Jordan is proof positive that a series can end as explosively as it begins. Alex is angst ridden, sexy, dangerous and sweet all rolled into one irresistible package. Casey is spunky, smart and easy to like despite being foolhardy. Several characters from previous books make an appearance and tend to drive some of the important action while not stealing the spotlight from Alex and Casey. The new supporting characters add to the overall "yumminess" of this one while the danger of the setting adds spice to and is the impetus of the romance. Ms. Jordan once again creates characters, situations and scenery that pull you in and hold on tight. Her love scenes are nothing to sneeze at either; melt you clothes, yes; sneeze at, no." - 4 Stars, Keely Skillman, eCataromance

"Be prepared to whip out the cold drinks while reading CAPTIVE. Casey accepts the offer of sex for the truth a little too easy, but then, this is a fantasy and who wouldn't want two handsome guys having their way with you for two weeks? Alex and Joey's sexual appetites need appeasing and, after the first night of unabated sex, one wonders how Casey could even get out of bed the next day. Regardless, even with two men, readers are well aware that it's Alex she's attracted to. He's sexy, caring and intelligent.what more could a woman want? Of course, Joey isn't a slouch in the sexy department. Pushed into the background is the fact they're on the run from The Lab, but readers know that will come into play soon, which gives CAPTIVE a suspenseful edge."

"CAPTIVE is the fifth installment in the Eyes of the Leopard series by Isabella Jordan. The sex is hot, but don't read CAPTIVE just for the juicy love scenes. The stories are short, but they pack a lot of emotional punch with the tale of shape-shifting creatures on the run in their human form. Don't miss the thrill of CAPTIVE." - Holly Tibbs

"Cold shower and ice-bucket time! Isabella Jordan once again produces her tightly-woven plot lines and sizzling sensuality with great, endearing characters for whom the reader hopes for the best. Get a cold drink and settle into this one!" - 4 1/2 stars, Annie, Euro-reviews

"Eyes of the Leopard 5: Captive is the fifth book in a series of connected stories by Isabella Jordan. The story line is a nice continuation of the previous four parts and despite its length stands alone fairly well. I hope Joey's character will be further developed and maybe he'll have his own story in the future. Ms. Jordan writes incredible seduction and love scenes. The sex is really hot. It's m/f with a bit of ménage and voyeurism to spice things up even further. The initial reluctance of Casey and the light restraint used is more arousing than fear provoking. These men take very good care of their captive in as many ways as they can imagine. And oh, boy!! Do they have NICE imaginations! The characters in this book are appealing and the plot is entrancing enough that I'll be re-reading all five parts, while eagerly awaiting the next installment." - 4 stars, Ginger Boucher, JERR

Excerpt:

As Casey watched, his fingernails began to curl and sink. Casey’s heart pounded furiously in fear as those nails slowly elongated and continued to curl into points, the nail beds burrowing further into his flesh. His hand began to shake as the claws formed at the end of his fingers, as if he was holding back further change. But what the hell would he change into? He’d just turned his fingernails into claws – like an animal!

“What are you?” Casey asked as she inched back on the passenger seat. “Did they do this to you?”

It seemed a great struggle for him. His eyes slid closed and the hand shook violently. Casey watched in amazement as the claws began to uncurl, the nails rising again to the surface slowly.

Casey screamed and jumped when Joey pecked on the glass of the window behind her.

Turning back to Alex, she saw the question in his eyes. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead.

“If I do this, will anything happen to me or…”

“We can’t impregnate you,” Alex’s voice was shaky. Obviously what he’d shown her had taken a lot out of him. “We’re free from disease because we’ve only mated with others in the lab and we’re tested each year. You can’t become what we are.”

Well, that covered everything. Damn. He talked about them having a three way so impersonally. The decision that hung over her head was anything but impersonal. She didn’t know what the hell these guys were much less whom really. Sure they were nice looking, cut, dangerous. Most women’s idea of a good lay.

But this was like something out of a bad B movie. Shit. Could she, Casey Howard, really be sitting here having this conversation?

Alex expected a decision now. Joey pounded on the window impatiently.

“What’s your answer?” Alex’s voice was calmer now.

“If I don’t like it or I’m not comfortable, can I leave?”

“No.” A muscle at Alex’s jaw twitched.

“Is this what you wanted from Nicole?”

“No. This was not and will never be an option with her.”

“Why me then?” Casey had to ask. “Why not some other girl? Do you feel like you’ve got me trapped?”

“No.” His firm, nicely shaped lips pressed together for just a second. The desire she read in the side of his face she could see nearly took her breath away. “I like the scent of you. I have from the moment you walked into the school building. I want to know what you taste like. I want to know what it’s like to bury myself inside you.”

Reeling from his words, Casey jerked when the hand that had just grown and retracted claws snaked up the inside of one of her thighs, finding her pussy. His fingers swirled around her in light circles through her slacks, his touch very nice as his mouth dove for her throat. His mouth and breath were hot against the sensitive flesh beneath her ear, his tongue swiping at her skin. It sent a gut punch of sensation slamming through her.

Outside of the van Joey pounded louder.

“I will please you, Casey,” Alex said against her skin. “We both will. The pleasure will be indescribable.”

Casey’s thighs squeezed around his hands and despite the situation she found herself in, she felt wetness seeping from her pussy.

It was hard to think with him touching her as he was. When his lips worked their way down her chest and his other hand roughly pulled back her coat and blouse to reveal her breast, Casey’s hands cupped his head. She knew she should stop him but somehow that wasn’t what she was doing as he pushed his way into the lacy cup of her bra and his wet mouth found her nipple. No, her fingers sank into the silky fine strands of his dark hair as his tongue swirled around the tightening peak that began to ache.

Glancing over her shoulder, she found Joey gazing into the van, his eyes glazed with lust. Casey’s pussy walls convulsed at just the thought of him watching what Alex did to her, knowing he wanted her too.

Reality pierced the fog of desire that had wrapped around her in the van. What was wrong with her? Voyeurism? Ménage a trois for a story?

“What is your answer?” Alex was a tormenting devil, nipping at the tight bud of her nipple with his teeth while his finger began to pluck at the fastenings of her slacks. The raw sensuality of the feelings he invoked in her pulled her right back into the web of seduction he was weaving.

Her mind was screaming for her to stop the madness, get away from these men.

Her body wanted the pleasure Alex offered. The thought of what both men had to offer.

“Okay,” Casey whispered.

And with that one word her fate was sealed.