Artist Wynn McGuire has a problem. An enemy wants him dead.<br><br>Sheriff Mick Greene also has problems. Helping Wynn survive and finding the elusive ‘Snow Cat’ that is prowling outside his small mountain town.<br><br>Wynn and Mick have another problem as well, their growing interest in each other. When Wynn disappears Mick is certain he’s either dead or has gone back to his old life. Then he discovers the truth about Wynn, just days before Wynn comes back into his life. Will this truth, plus Mick’s ex-lover and another man seeking to kill Wynn force them apart, or can they surmount the obstacles and learn that love indeed conquers all.

Snow Cat

Damn, it must have been one hell of a big cat to have jumped that high.


It took him only a moment to realize the cat hadn’t jumped. It had climbed up, leaving deep claw marks in the tree’s trunk. Circling the tree, he saw where the cat had jumped down again and he followed the prints until they disappeared at the edge of a stream.


Now what kind of cat will willingly walk in the water? And what kind of cat is smart enough to know that he can’t be followed if he does?


He remained long enough at the Peters’ house to tell Ralphie and his mother he’d found some pawprints. “Probably a female cougar that herded him home because she sensed he was scared then went on her way. I’ve heard stories about that happening before.” Ralphie didn’t look convinced but when his mother agreed with Mick, he didn’t argue, which was fine as far as Mick was concerned. He had the feeling the big cat had moved on and he didn’t want Mrs. Peters worrying it wasn’t safe to go outside.


Chapter 8