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

“I hope you’re not planning on tasting that,” Ethan muttered, having been mentally scarred by watching re-runs of Due South when he was younger.


Whatever Logan might have said—and from his expression, it wouldn’t have been anything complimentary to Ethan—was interrupted by the thucka-thucka-thuckaof a helicopter sounding overhead. Ethan looked up automatically, but he could see nothing through the thick forest canopy.


“What the hell’s that all about?” Logan’s bushy black brows huddled together like cats in a basket as he frowned and looked up.


“At a guess, I’d say there’s been an escape from Parkhurst Prison.” Ethan flicked open his phone and opened up the internet browser.


Logan stared at him. “So you have to tell all your Facebook friends about it?”


“No,” Ethan said with exaggerated patience, “but it might be nice to know if there’s a homicidal maniac running round the forest with us.”


Chapter 3