Local news photographer Ethan is pretty sure there’s no such thing as a jackalope. Every bunny he's ever seen has been a cute little furry creature, not a dangerous, horned beastie. But somehow he lets big, tough American hunter Logan drag him into Parkhurst Forest on the Isle of Wight on what Ethan’s convinced is a wild goose chase.<br><br>Logan’s on a mission to wipe out the jackalope colony he’s convinced has been brought to the island by a madman. He’s got a healthy respect for the vicious critters, which is more than he seems to have for the less physically imposing Ethan.<br><br>But when an escaped convict from a nearby prison bursts into the mix, all their plans are thrown awry. Seeing Ethan at the mercy of the violent criminal brings Logan’s true feelings for the smaller guy out into the open ... and what happens next could lead to a change of heart about the jackalopes, as well!

Hairy, Horny, and Over Here

“Hey, you want to make your mind up about these things? One minute they’re the creature from the Black Lagoon, only not so cuddly, and the next you’re telling me they’re scared of a little flash of light?” The more Ethan thought about it, the more convinced he was that Logan had brought him on a wild goose chase. Wild rabbit chase. Whatever. After all, seriously, whoever heard of killer rabbits with antlers?


But if jackalopes were real, and Ethan was on hand to take the first ever authenticated photographs of the furry little freaks…well, he could kiss goodbye to photographing dodgy Victoria sponges at village cake competitions for the Isle of Wight County Press. He’d have it made! Besides, it wasn’t like there were any other well-built, good-looking guys queuing up to take him on walks in the forest on a Saturday afternoon. Even if this one was straight, Ethan might as well make the most of it.


Chapter 2