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Wild #2
Running Wild: Raven's Story: A Sequel to Wild Thing
Running Wild: Raven's Story, A Sequel to Wild Thing, (Peggy’s 13th novel, General fiction) 96,500 words, 346 pages (paperback)
With the death of her mother, then Aggie, and the discovery of the cave by the man, Raven must find her a cave on another mountain.
Excerpt from Chapter 5:
The girl came up over the rise, running with a long, distance-eating gait and drawing deep breaths of air into her lungs. Reuben found her strangely attractive although something about her appearance was odd, much different than any girl he had ever seen before. Her hair was just as black as his and reached below her slender hips. It caught the wind and flowed back from her face as she ran. Her ragged clothes were not clean and once belonged to a man. There wasn’t one ounce of fat on her wiry body, but none of this did he find odd. What was odd was her overall demeanor. There was an energy force radiating from her, a life force such as he expected to see surrounding the mountain lion or one of the bears he loved to hunt, a savage appearance that warned to keep a safe distance away.
Holy shit, he thought. She’s wild!
Never in his entire lifetime had he ever met a person that was animal wild, not even among his mother’s people, nor had he ever heard a story of one. Actually, he was the closest thing to being a wild human he knew about, and he was refined compared to this girl. This girl . . . he just didn’t know what this girl was, or where she could possibly have come from, but she had his full attention.
A Rottweiler dog was protectively trotting less than a foot from her side, as though he was fearful of getting further away from her. To Reuben, the dog appeared tense. Even the scruff of his back was raised in apprehension. Reuben knew the dog could smell the lingering trace of the mountain lion.
With the death of her mother, then Aggie, and the discovery of the cave by the man, Raven must find her a cave on another mountain.
Excerpt from Chapter 5:
The girl came up over the rise, running with a long, distance-eating gait and drawing deep breaths of air into her lungs. Reuben found her strangely attractive although something about her appearance was odd, much different than any girl he had ever seen before. Her hair was just as black as his and reached below her slender hips. It caught the wind and flowed back from her face as she ran. Her ragged clothes were not clean and once belonged to a man. There wasn’t one ounce of fat on her wiry body, but none of this did he find odd. What was odd was her overall demeanor. There was an energy force radiating from her, a life force such as he expected to see surrounding the mountain lion or one of the bears he loved to hunt, a savage appearance that warned to keep a safe distance away.
Holy shit, he thought. She’s wild!
Never in his entire lifetime had he ever met a person that was animal wild, not even among his mother’s people, nor had he ever heard a story of one. Actually, he was the closest thing to being a wild human he knew about, and he was refined compared to this girl. This girl . . . he just didn’t know what this girl was, or where she could possibly have come from, but she had his full attention.
A Rottweiler dog was protectively trotting less than a foot from her side, as though he was fearful of getting further away from her. To Reuben, the dog appeared tense. Even the scruff of his back was raised in apprehension. Reuben knew the dog could smell the lingering trace of the mountain lion.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 17, 2009
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About the author
Peggy Poe Stern
53 books42 followersPeggy grew up on small farm in the Appalachians near Jefferson, NC; married young; finished school; made handcrafted folk toys; established her own farm on Grandfather Mountain near Boone; raised six children in a single-wide while growing burley tobacco, Christmas trees, and small fruits; built a house; raised small animals – all – while helping her husband do land surveying. Still farming, she enjoys her grand and great-grandchildren while creating novels sprinkled with the flavor of her mountain heritage. Since 2003 she has been writing about three books a year.
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October 29, 2019
I thought the book "Wild Thing" could get any better but when I read the sequel to it. OMG I feel in love. Little Raven grew into a strong willed mountain woman and no one told her what to do anything. A strong willed lady. She still had her struggles. But at the end of the book I cried so (happy tears) I was so happy that'd she'd overcome everything .
September 29, 2022
Excellent series. It’s tragic exciting heart breaking and unreal. The things that happened to this young girl trying to survive is just hard to imagine. The hatred the innocence. The cruelty and stupidity on the part of the characters is just hard to imagine. The pain and sorrow this young lady experienced from nature and man was hard to even cope with. Then ending was great. Perfect
October 26, 2021
Great read!
This story gave me all the things a woman could want. A struggling person trying to survive, a dog who loved her, and a wonderful man to share her life with, thank you Peggy.
This story gave me all the things a woman could want. A struggling person trying to survive, a dog who loved her, and a wonderful man to share her life with, thank you Peggy.
January 12, 2023
Wishing it hadn't ended.
I was sad when this book ended. Although, the ending was appropriately timed. I felt as though I was actually sitting with the people in the book watching their stories unfold.
I was sad when this book ended. Although, the ending was appropriately timed. I felt as though I was actually sitting with the people in the book watching their stories unfold.
November 28, 2022
great book.
Couldn’t put it down. It held my attention and took me back in time when things were simple. Nature is a beautiful thing.
Couldn’t put it down. It held my attention and took me back in time when things were simple. Nature is a beautiful thing.
August 1, 2016
Excellent
Haven't read a book by this author that I didn't give 5 stars though I've got a few left to go I have no doubt I will enjoy them all.
Haven't read a book by this author that I didn't give 5 stars though I've got a few left to go I have no doubt I will enjoy them all.
August 15, 2016
Great read
I love a book about strong women and endurance. This sequel is just a wonderful experience for someone who grew up in the mountains
I love a book about strong women and endurance. This sequel is just a wonderful experience for someone who grew up in the mountains
October 11, 2013
A really unique take on literal "mountain living." More action for sure than "Aggie's Story"
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