Elayne Hawkins, advertising director for a cosmetics firm, finds her comfortable life shattered when she is falsely accused of corporate sabotage. Fleeing into the Colorado mountains to rethink her life, she never expected that her departure from the trail would find her face to face with a full-grown African lion! Much less did she think to find herself enthralled by the beasts handsome guardian, the reclusive and secretive artist Anthony Kivella. Trust doesnt come easy between them, especially when Elayne hears the rumors concerning Anthony and a very dead body found near the artists mountain cabin. Despite the fear, Elayne finds herself falling under the spell of the leonine man who becomes the eye of the storm around her. Yet even as they discover their passion for each other, Elayne and Anthony find themselves drawn into a twisted plot of subterfuge, revenge, and murder so dangerous that even the king of beasts might not be enough protection to keep them alive--
Born under (what else?) Leo, Tristan MacAvery began writing almost before he could speak. He published his first short story in 1977, and he continues to perform this subversive act of writing on a regular basis. Lion Dance is his second published novel, now re-released through First Books Library; his first book, the demoniacal horror novel Divine Intervention, is also available through First Books, along with other works. Also an actor, director, and improvist, he has provided scripts and voices for Japanese anime and is part of the comedy trio “aTm.” On top of all this, he’s pursuing his Masters in Humanities, for the sheer love of it. He is a lifelong romantic and lives, still single, in Houston TX.