"Delightful plot with lots of twists and turns"

Jungles of Costa Sierra

Geologist Kathleen Dawson is determined to prove to her father she's good at her job and she plans to search for a vast underground oil field in the jungles of Costa Sierra. However, the natives guiding her through the jungle are uneasy and not so happy to be with her on this expedition. There has been talk recently of the Jaguar Man, a half-man half-beast apparition, prowling the jungles, guarding his home against tresspassers. Kathleen believes him to be nothing but a myth, but she can't shake the feeling of always being watched. Then, one day she wakes up to find herself in a large labyrinth lit by bright torches and a captive to an almost naked man with a magnificent physique. His name, she learns, is Guerriro and he warns her she must leave. He is just a man protecting his home. Or is he? Could he possibly be the Jaguar Man that has the natives so uneasy?

The fact that Guerriro is deeply attracted to Kathleen, and she in turn feels the same, is apparent from the beginning. Yet Kathleen knows that there are things Guerriro hides from her. He erects a wall that stops her from really knowing him no matter how much they may be tempted. Controlling his emotions is not easy for Guerriro, especially given the extent of his feelings for Kathleen, yet he must, for he knows that his fate does not allow for a future with the woman who has climbed into his heart.

HOLD ONTO THE NIGHT is a wonderfully paranormal romance by author Shauna Michaels. I enjoyed the delightful plot with its twists and turns and the story did send a few chills down my back in the process. The characterization and description is well portrayed and I was completely drawn into the story from the very beginning, almost able to hear the night sounds and feel the sensations of being in the South American Jungles. Ms. Michaels has certainly put forth an engaging and mystical tale that will delight the imagination of her fans.

Reviewed by Leena Hyat
Posted October 8, 2001

Summary

Dr. Kathleen Dawson is a geologist heading an advance team for a large oil company. She is investigating rumors of a large oil deposit in the rain forest of the interior of Costa Sierra in Central America. Being independent, she's feisty and demanding of herself. She has worked hard to get where she is in her profession. Her world revolves around her job.

In the jungle at dusk she is stalked. She awakens from a dart-induced sleep in a fog, unsure of where she is except that she is in a cave. A man stirs in the shadows and moves forward. Through the haze she meets the man the Indians of the jungle refer to as the Jaguar Man. The legend says he's a man at night, a jaguar during the day. He rules the jungle, protecting his domain against the outside world.