"Not all cats are created equal"

Dr. Katya Felinni heard the desperate cry from deep in the jungle. She left the streets of Jakarta to get to the edge of the untamed jungle. She knows the poachers had captured one of the rare Sumatran tigers. As she runs into the jungle she transforms in mid-stride into a great black panther. In no time she was at the poacher's camp. Using her ability to telepath with any feline species, she was able to save the tiger and round up the poachers with the aid of other felines.

Katya is a descendent of the Egyptian priestess who worshipped the cat Goddess Bast. She inherited the powers of the cat and uses her abilities to help anyone in need. As Lady Sheba she has to keep her secret from even her closest friends. She just has a small problem, she is coming into heat and the only one she thinks can calm the fires that burned inside, doesn't seem to be attracted to her. Dr. Seth Malvoy is the curator of the museum and her boss. She felt an instant attraction when he arrived two years ago. Unfortunately it seems to be all one-sided. So when Seth asks her if she wants to work late and open some boxes from Cairo, Katya says no, she is too tired from her trip. When she realizes that he was actually asking her out for dinner, she asks for a rain check and heads home regretting her no.

Seth is attracted to Katya. Her scent drives him wild with desire. There is nothing he wants more than to have Katya in his arms, but not getting to do that he starts opening the boxes from Cairo. When he comes to the Eye of Horus he notices a secret compartment. As he opens it, a black mist fills the air and the next thing he knows he is possessed by the demon spirit of Set. Set, an Egyptian God, is the God of Chaos, the destroyer of peace.

Katya runs into Set using Seth's body to create chaos. She has to figure out how to get Set back into the statute without harming Seth. If she waits too long, Seth will be lost forever.

LADY SHEBA is a great paranormal novel. Ms LaCroix was able to capture my attention from the first page and keep it till the last word. These are great characters as well as the secondary characters just shine. I loved Nathaniel. I would love a cat like him. Seth and Katya sizzle with passion as their relationship rapidly heats up. I can't wait for Ms. LaCroix's next work. This is a must-read for anyone who love erotic romances.

Reviewed by Patricia McGrew
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted September 21, 2003

Summary

Katya, a descendant of the Egyptian priestesses who worshipped the cat goddess, Bast, inherited the Powers of the Cat, and used her abilities to help those in need. Several times a year, her body became honed and sexually charged, in heat and on edge. There was only one man she yearned to ease her powerful urge to mate, and that was her boss, the cool mannered curator of the museum, Dr. Seth Malvoy. If only he knew she existed. When a dark force was accidentally released and threatened New York City, Katya must use all her powers to prevent eventual destruction. Only, how could she fight the Evil One when he existed within Seth's body?