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Wild Rain (Leopard People #2)
by
Christine Feehan (Goodreads Author)
To escape an assassin, Rachel finds sanctuary in the rainforest, where the most exotic of all creatures walks: Rio. But when he unleashes his secret animal instincts, Rachel fears that her isolated haven could become an inescapable hell...
Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
Published
January 27th 2004
by Jove
(first published January 1st 2004)
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I find many ebooks to fall into three categories. The novella... the novel... and the novel that should have been a novella (well, make it four categories & add in the novella that should have been expanded to a novel). Unfortunately, for me, Wild Rain was a novel that would have been better as a novella. When I find myself skimming pages & then going back to READ them, and realizing that by skimming I actually had missed ZIP of the plot, well, then I really wish I was reading a novella....more
This second book in the series was definitely better than the first. I absolutely adored the interactions between Rio and Rachel. I get so sick of whiny heroines who can't do anything for themselves and need a big, strong man to do everything for them. And on the flip side, I hate the heroines who are so over-the-top feminist that they could turn washing their hands into an argument about the unfair treatment of women, or some bull mess like that. Rachel and Rio both gave as well as they took, a...more
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I've read a couple of Christine Feehan books (Including Burning Wild from the shape-shifter series) and I think this is one of my favourites. There was a really good story line, and the characters were really interesting.
The tortured hero has sort of been getting on my nerves lately (I mean, seriously, it seems like they all have some deep dark secret in their past...maybe that's what makes them so interesting, but I find it a little repetative) but I thought Rio's story was really different an...more
The tortured hero has sort of been getting on my nerves lately (I mean, seriously, it seems like they all have some deep dark secret in their past...maybe that's what makes them so interesting, but I find it a little repetative) but I thought Rio's story was really different an...more
This was my first Christine Feehan book. I was under the impression she was cheezy, because of the common complaint in several reviews, make fun of her always using 'velvet sheath' as her romantic, hot sexy vagina word. They were right, it is overly used. Velvet is dry and somewhat fuzzy, so it bugged me too!! SOooo sorry!! Other authors use better words, descriptions, and don't over use the description. I got to where I skipped those parts entirely.
Overall, though, it was a pretty good story....more
Overall, though, it was a pretty good story....more
This book had an intriguing premise. I love the shape-shifting leopard people and the wild jungle setting.
There were two huge problems with this book that kept me from loving the story. First, this author made the common error of thinking that she could create drama by withholding information. This seems to happen in romance more than other genres, the information coming out when one confesses to the other, but in this case, by the time it came out, I was past the point of caring. It was just to...more
There were two huge problems with this book that kept me from loving the story. First, this author made the common error of thinking that she could create drama by withholding information. This seems to happen in romance more than other genres, the information coming out when one confesses to the other, but in this case, by the time it came out, I was past the point of caring. It was just to...more
A shapeshifting Tarzan meets a Dolce and Gabbana Jane in this fast moving exciting novel in the Leopard People series.
Description:
To escape an assassin, Rachel finds sanctuary in the rainforest, where the most exotic of all creatures walks: Rio. But when he unleashes his secret animal instincts, Rachel fears that her isolated haven could become an inescapable hell...
My Thoughts,
A bit of a slow start led to a fast paced sorry with a hero to die for in Rio...Leopard, jungleman and all round mascu...more
Description:
To escape an assassin, Rachel finds sanctuary in the rainforest, where the most exotic of all creatures walks: Rio. But when he unleashes his secret animal instincts, Rachel fears that her isolated haven could become an inescapable hell...
My Thoughts,
A bit of a slow start led to a fast paced sorry with a hero to die for in Rio...Leopard, jungleman and all round mascu...more
4.5 Stars.
Very interesting story this
After the meh first book The Awakening, Wild Rain was a great read. Rachael has come to the Borneo rain forest on the run from her past. Trying to stage her own death and begin a new life in the forest, she ends up in Rio's home, thinking its only a dwelling for travellers
Rio is one of the leopard people and has 2 clouded leopards as his companions. He thinks she’s one of the poachers and in the scuffle that follows his snow leopard hurts Rachael. Rio then...more
Very interesting story this
After the meh first book The Awakening, Wild Rain was a great read. Rachael has come to the Borneo rain forest on the run from her past. Trying to stage her own death and begin a new life in the forest, she ends up in Rio's home, thinking its only a dwelling for travellers
Rio is one of the leopard people and has 2 clouded leopards as his companions. He thinks she’s one of the poachers and in the scuffle that follows his snow leopard hurts Rachael. Rio then...more
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A thrilling ride through the survival of a leopard attack, torturous pain, fever and past life confusion.
Wild Rain is the second book in Christine Feehan’s leopard series. This book is the story of Rio and Rachael.
Rio is a male shape-shifting leopard who has been banished from the village of his people. He works with a team that rescues or assassinates psycho bad dudes.
Rachael (I’ll be vague because I refuse to write a spoiler heh) is running from her past. She flees to the rainforest in attempt...more
Wild Rain is the second book in Christine Feehan’s leopard series. This book is the story of Rio and Rachael.
Rio is a male shape-shifting leopard who has been banished from the village of his people. He works with a team that rescues or assassinates psycho bad dudes.
Rachael (I’ll be vague because I refuse to write a spoiler heh) is running from her past. She flees to the rainforest in attempt...more
A 4 1/2 star read. I enjoyed this book a lot, it drug a little in spots but was really good from the time the details about Rachel's brother are known until the end.
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The more I read of this series the more I love it! Rio and Rachael were the perfect couple and I loved both of their characters. Both strong, both selfless they seemed to be a perfect match, suited perfectly to each other so it made total sense to me that they were soul mates.
I also really loved the descriptions of the rainforest. Feehan really brought that setting alive and as I was reading, I remembered how delicate and important such environments are.
A really great romantic read; not every...more
I also really loved the descriptions of the rainforest. Feehan really brought that setting alive and as I was reading, I remembered how delicate and important such environments are.
A really great romantic read; not every...more
Well, well, well. My first wallbanger of the year and its from one of my favorite authors.
In a nutshell, this book sucked.
- no character development. if there's a prequel to this book it would have been nice to have read it. apparently it explains a whole heck of a lot of things.
-heroine is stupid. she is VIOLENTLY attacked by the hero's "pet leopards", nearly has her leg torn off, suffers days and weeks of fever and infection and then one day she magically "gets over it" because the hero expl...more
In a nutshell, this book sucked.
- no character development. if there's a prequel to this book it would have been nice to have read it. apparently it explains a whole heck of a lot of things.
-heroine is stupid. she is VIOLENTLY attacked by the hero's "pet leopards", nearly has her leg torn off, suffers days and weeks of fever and infection and then one day she magically "gets over it" because the hero expl...more
Wow.... I Loved It A Lot
Weirdly I prefer this series and Ghostwalker rather than CF's Dark series.
But somehow her description about Borneo rain forest seems little off. I've been there, when I was doing some research, and it was just too flowery. But it still great description, as real as you can get. CF have a way with descriptive words, she brings us to the place while we read the story.
The H/h were loveable. I loved the heroine who was strong but still have the feminine side intact. Though t...more
Weirdly I prefer this series and Ghostwalker rather than CF's Dark series.
But somehow her description about Borneo rain forest seems little off. I've been there, when I was doing some research, and it was just too flowery. But it still great description, as real as you can get. CF have a way with descriptive words, she brings us to the place while we read the story.
The H/h were loveable. I loved the heroine who was strong but still have the feminine side intact. Though t...more
Posted At: Riverina Romantics
Rating: 3.5 out of 5*
Romance Rating: 3 out of 5 <3
Warning: do not stay in a random house you find in the middle of the rain forest. Leopards may shred your legs to bits — which may lead to true love.
At least that’s how it happened for Rachael. Never mind the fact that she’s trying to escape an assassin hot on her trail.
I thought Rachael was an amazing heroine. After trying to convince her lovely assassin friends that she drowned in a freak storm, she holds up in a...more
Rating: 3.5 out of 5*
Romance Rating: 3 out of 5 <3
Warning: do not stay in a random house you find in the middle of the rain forest. Leopards may shred your legs to bits — which may lead to true love.
At least that’s how it happened for Rachael. Never mind the fact that she’s trying to escape an assassin hot on her trail.
I thought Rachael was an amazing heroine. After trying to convince her lovely assassin friends that she drowned in a freak storm, she holds up in a...more
Wild Rain is the second in the Leopard series, and one that once I had finished felt deeply satisfied. I It is my favorite among the series so far, it was a intense but tender love story between two people that find themselves drawn into a suspenseful plot that will send them both fighting for their lives.
Rachel Lospostos, is a young woman where life has been unjustly cruel to her, and those that she has come to care for. Rachael's parents were killed when she was young, and she and her brother...more
Rachel Lospostos, is a young woman where life has been unjustly cruel to her, and those that she has come to care for. Rachael's parents were killed when she was young, and she and her brother...more
Love can be found in the strangest of places and at the most unlikely of times, but it is at the right time and the right place for love.
“Wild Rain” is one of my absolute favorite books written by Christine Feehan. I loved Rio and felt that he was quite possibly one of the sweetest hero’s I have ever come across. He is so lonely and he deserved much more than what he got from his elders. I was so happy when he found Rachel they are so great together. It took a while for Rio to warm up to Rachel...more
“Wild Rain” is one of my absolute favorite books written by Christine Feehan. I loved Rio and felt that he was quite possibly one of the sweetest hero’s I have ever come across. He is so lonely and he deserved much more than what he got from his elders. I was so happy when he found Rachel they are so great together. It took a while for Rio to warm up to Rachel...more
Rachael Lospostos has had kind of a hard life to this point. Her family is in up to their eyeballs in all kinds of nefarious activities and, while that money has provided Rachael with everything money can buy, it hasn't provided safety, security, protection, or love. So, Rachael seizes on the opportunity to create a new life for herself and runs for it to the jungles of Indonesia. Her family isn't willing to let her go that easily, though, and attempts on her life are made left and right, with a...more
I love a good shifter story. This one had the goods….but something about it rubbed me the wrong way.
The “ Rachel. Rachel. Rachel. Rachel. Rachel.” In every sentence. Yes. We know you are talking to the ONLY other person in the house.
Rachel didn’t seemed bother by the fact that this man could shift, that a huge leopard was walking around in the house rubbing himself up against her naked body. Huh? Wasn’t she just having nightmares about that? All of a sudden she is OK with it? I won’t get into...more
The “ Rachel. Rachel. Rachel. Rachel. Rachel.” In every sentence. Yes. We know you are talking to the ONLY other person in the house.
Rachel didn’t seemed bother by the fact that this man could shift, that a huge leopard was walking around in the house rubbing himself up against her naked body. Huh? Wasn’t she just having nightmares about that? All of a sudden she is OK with it? I won’t get into...more
Apr 30, 2010
Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of exotic location romance, shapeshifter romance, Christine Feehan fans
Shelves:
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part-of-a-series,
paranormal-romance,
shapeshifter,
exotic-setting-jungle-island-desert,
animal-character-steals-the-show,
outcast,
fugitive,
hero-i-loved,
heroine-i-adore,
soldier-or-military,
antihero,
good-secondary-characters,
favorites,
nursed-back-to-health,
fated-to-be-mated,
possessive-and-or-jealous-hero
Although it had a little bit of a slow start, Wild Rain turned out to be another winner for me. I can see how Christine Feehan's writing style doesn't work for everyone. She is very wordy. But I like that she really puts a lot of detail into descriptions of the setting and the feelings of the characters. It adds to the atmosphere and the emotional intensity of her stories, which is why she's a favorite of mine.
Ah, the jungle descriptions. Simply gorgeous. I wanted to be there, so bad, except for...more
Ah, the jungle descriptions. Simply gorgeous. I wanted to be there, so bad, except for...more
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From an email dated 10/26/2004:
For some reason, I just loved that scene in "Wild Rain". It was before the Rachael realized that Rio really could shapechange. He does this very cat-like stretch against the wall, then she notices the claw marks. She's looking at the little clouded leopards, realizing they couldn't stretch that high.
And from LJ (10/25/2004):
Just finished Christine Feehan's "Wild Rain". It was really good. I've read all the Carpathian books to date, and they've become a tad predicta...more
For some reason, I just loved that scene in "Wild Rain". It was before the Rachael realized that Rio really could shapechange. He does this very cat-like stretch against the wall, then she notices the claw marks. She's looking at the little clouded leopards, realizing they couldn't stretch that high.
And from LJ (10/25/2004):
Just finished Christine Feehan's "Wild Rain". It was really good. I've read all the Carpathian books to date, and they've become a tad predicta...more
Christine Feehan usually has a knack for writing heroines that are TSTL (too stupid to live) but to my surprise she actually gave Rachael some sense. The story was a bit wordy and some of the descriptions were a bit over the top but overall I wasn't disappointed. Rio was such a sensual alpha, he was a nice match for Rachael.
Story - 3.5
Narrator - 4
Renee Raudman did an awesome job!! She put so much emotion into her narration and it really kicked the story up a notch.
Story - 3.5
Narrator - 4
Renee Raudman did an awesome job!! She put so much emotion into her narration and it really kicked the story up a notch.
After reading Water Bound and Spirit Bound, I was very excited to start this set of books by Christine Feehan. I couldn't find book#1 or #2, so started with book #3.
I was sorely disappointed. The book had VERY little story line to it and was mostly erotic. I am going to start book #4 now and hope this
author, whom I know can write, was just having an "off" writing cycle.
There are two books left in this "series" and I hope they are both
as good as the first two books I read by CF.
I was sorely disappointed. The book had VERY little story line to it and was mostly erotic. I am going to start book #4 now and hope this
author, whom I know can write, was just having an "off" writing cycle.
There are two books left in this "series" and I hope they are both
as good as the first two books I read by CF.
I really like this series and so far this one is my favorite. Rio lives in the rain forest and everyone living there abides by his rules. Rachel is running away, trying to escape from a horrible situation she was forced into. Their meeting was not the best of circumstance, but they manage to make the best of it. Then their attraction to each other hits and they both feel like they've known each other in a past life. But what Rachel is running from could get them both killed. So the hunt begins.
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OMG what an amazing book!!!!!. I have not been reading this series in order but not to worry as you do not miss out on anything in the history of this amazing race, CF makes sure that you are aware of the history and background. If you love shifters together with a hot alpha male then read this one as Rio and Rachael will not disappoint. I cannot wait to see if Elijah will get his own story.
For some reason I just could not get into this book. It was a nice book, and I did like that characters in it, but just could not get into the story.
I felt like the story was forced, and could not even finish it.
It might have been because I had so much going on while I was reading it, but I just wish it would have pulled me in more.
I felt like the story was forced, and could not even finish it.
It might have been because I had so much going on while I was reading it, but I just wish it would have pulled me in more.
I am just about finished and have enjoyed it tremendously. I enjoy the Mystery/Paranormal/fantasy format. Christine Freehan is an imaginative author and knows how to grab the reader within the first few paragraphs of a book. I like her work and have read everything she has written EXCEPT the Carpathian series. Vampires just don't work for me.
This author has plenty of action; my only problem with her writing is that it includes too many passionate sex scenes. While passion and sex are great, too much of it takes away from rather than adds to the rest of the action and excitment of the story line. This is true of all the books I have read by her.
This book was great! Steamy scenes, love, romance, friendship, family and danger. Christine Feehan did a great job with this book. Rachael and Rio belong together, but I was kind of shocked when I read about her past 3 quarters of the book in, made the book even more interesting. Can't wait to read the next one!
Book #2 in the Leopard series and it really ticked me off how this book was marketed. It is not NEW, but repackaged.
Warning A,: If you already have the book "Fever" you already have this book! "Fever" includes: "Wild Rain" (book #2) and "The Awakening" (book #1) in the Leopard Series. It's a large-size paperback.
This copy of "Wild Rain" is identical except the print is very small and it's in a mass market paperback. So get out a magnifying glass to read it.
Warning B,: If you already have the b...more
Warning A,: If you already have the book "Fever" you already have this book! "Fever" includes: "Wild Rain" (book #2) and "The Awakening" (book #1) in the Leopard Series. It's a large-size paperback.
This copy of "Wild Rain" is identical except the print is very small and it's in a mass market paperback. So get out a magnifying glass to read it.
Warning B,: If you already have the b...more
Mmmm... This sseries is like cool water on a hot, dry, windy day.
While reading this book I was always on edge, whether it was with the love scenes, the comming out of the she leopard or the uncle getting to close.
Well done!
While reading this book I was always on edge, whether it was with the love scenes, the comming out of the she leopard or the uncle getting to close.
Well done!
This story was ok. A true romance in every sense of the word, maybe a bit too much. Rio and Rachel are soul mates who find each other while Rachel is trying to escape her past. Not much more to say about it.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan has over 40 novels published, including four series. Each of her four series has hit #1 on the NY Times. Her debut novel Dark Prince received 3 of the 9 Paranormal Excellence Awards in Romantic Literature for 1999. Since then she has been published by Leisure Books, Pocket Books, and currently is writing for Berkley/Jove. She also has earned 7...more
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