Caging Kat

by Kayleigh Jamison

An infamous art thief, Kaitlin leads a life most can only dream of. There's one problem, though - she's bored. When a mysterious invitation to a masquerade ball appears in her mailbox, she decides to attend on a whim.Ares, God of War, has had his eyes on the feisty Kat for some time. But can he win her over with only one night to tame her wild heart? "...fast, fun, and hot enough to burn...Wickedly delightful!" -Joyfully Reviewed Recommended Read"...Caging Kat is a deviously clever tale as Kayleigh Jamison artfully infuses offbeat humor into the world of the gods." -Debbie, C2KS

Genres: Romance, Erotica

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

A writer and musician at an early age, Kayleigh Jamison wrote her first novella at the age of seven, and first picked up a violin at eight. By eighteen, she had won several state and regional awards for the performance arts, recognizing her accomplishments in violin, viola, and oboe. Unable to resist the lure of the past, Kayleigh finds herself particularly drawn to certain periods of world history, and has spent extensive time studying Stuart Scotland and Tudor England, most specifically the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.
A lawyer by day and author by night, Kayleigh received a BA in English and Philosophy from Gettysburg College in 2002, a Certification in Legal Studies from University of Maryland in 2005, and a JD from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2009. She also loves to travel, and has spent time in such places as Scotland, Russia, and Peru.
Kayleigh lives in Maryland with her two cats, Angel and Jack, and two rats, Sammy and Malcom.

Reviews

[Melinda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast, but fun!

A very short, but entertaining story. It sometimes amazes me that in such a short story, one can still come to like the characters; and despite the quickie read, don't feel cheated of a full novel.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Year after year, Kaitlin receives an invitation to a masquerade, and each year she ignores the mysterious invite. But when her house burns down in a freak accident, the professional thief decides that the masked ball would be the perfect way to snatch some jewelry for her rainy day fun. What Kat doesn’t count on is running into an ancient Greek god every bit as cunning as she. Ares, the Greek god of war, has a challenge for her. Steal an ancient diamond that is hidden somewhere in the house. If Kat finds the diamond, he’ll grant her one wish. But if Ares wins, he gets Kat. She has until dawn to find it…and no one ever said he’d fight fair.

There are few things better than watching a battle of one-upsmanship between two skilled opponents. Caging Kat is an engaging thrill of a read with two cagey characters I found to be fascinating and fun. Ares is a meltingly sexy hero. He’s the bold god of war of mythology, but he also has the ability to be devilishly sly while keeping to his own code of honor. He made me grin even as he brought a flush to my cheeks. Kat crafty and confident which makes her a well-matched counterpart to the ancient deity. When going up against one another, in any respect, sparks practically fly off the page.

I Joyfully Recommend Caging Kat. It’s fast, fun, and hot enough to burn. This is the first story I read by Kayleigh Jamison and it definitely won’t be the last. Wickedly delightful!

Recommended Read. Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed.

[Ronda Tutt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This was one HOT little short story! Ares is HOT! Kat gets more than she bargains for.