Christina Feehan is one of my favorite authors. She has several great paranormal series (the Drake sisters, the Carpathians, the Ghost Walkers, the Leopard). I have all her books and I look forward to each new title she puts out. Her books grab your attention from the start, making it nearly impossible to put down until you reach the end, and of course then you are left waiting for the next one. Her story lines are addicting. That being said, Burning Wild, left me disappointed. It is a book of the leopard series. The leopard books are stories about shape-shifters and those who carry the leopard bloodline even if they can't transform into a leopard. Burning Wild centers around Jake. We learn of his tragic and cruel upbringing at the hands of parents who only sired him for his genes. This lack of love and compassion turns him into a ruthless and seemingly emotionless business man. Jake trust no one. Feehan does an excellent job of showing that Jake has many sides, although he is unaware of his gentler side. He often takes in strays, so to speak. People that society has dumped on and tried to forget, those who haven't gotten a break in life. Jake is surrounded by these broken souls and is fiercely protective of them, all the while claiming to feel nothing for no one. Along comes pregnant Emma, whom he rescues from a car accident, also involving his newborn son. He is drawn to her and she sees the good in him that he tries to hide.
For me, it was a disappointment because I am used to being enthralled by Feehan's complex stories and characters. Although she gives us very detailed background on the characters in Burning Wild they still lacked dimension. Reading this book I felt like I had picked up an old Dynasty (1980's evening soap) script with shape shifters. Knowing and loving Feehan's other work this was a let down. The book was entertaining; it's just not what I have come to expect from this author.
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