I have enjoyed Christine Feehan's books for years now and her Leopard novels are some of my favorite books. CAT'S LAIR gives us the story of Ridley and Cat. When the two meet the attraction cannot be denied. Cat has had a traumatic past and is in hiding. She hopes that this time she will be free and never have to return to the sadistic man who terrorized her in the past. Cat may feel drawn to Ridley but she is determined not to risk his safety and act on those feelings, but Ridley is not so easily pushed away. He has secrets of his own and he must decide if he will keep them or share them with Cat. He knows that there is something more than just a spark between them and he aims to prove it to Cat. He can and he always will keep her safe, even if it means trusting Cat with the knowledge of his true identity and mission. Can he trust Cat with his real name and reason he's there, or will she hate him for it? Will his trust in Cat be his death, or will she be his savior?

I enjoyed coming back to the world of Feehan's leopards. Once Eli comes to the forefront with Cat and stops hiding behind the façade of Ridley, all bets are off. Eli is a totally different man than the easy going Ridley persona he has hidden behind. He is a very dominant man and he needs Cat and her submission. Cat is a strong woman who has finally found a place for herself and made it on her own, if only she can stay under the radar from the man in her past. Unfortunately, the past is not ready to stay where it should.

Cat is a good woman and she has endured so much in her life yet she has survived and is always ready to fight for freedom. Eli is a good man, although he may be bull headed at times, but it is because of his love for Cat and his wanting her safe. He knows she needs to figure out things and to learn how to handle and defend herself. Eli will always give Cat what she needs and wants, no matter what. As dominant as Eli is he loves Cat and the two work well together.

Cat and Eli are a great couple and watching their attraction turn into something more made for a great read. Neither of them knows how to handle a relationship and I enjoyed seeing the two work through everything. Feehan does a good job of mixing the action and the romance together. Their story is an intense read that will have you glued to the pages. This is one hot story that pulls you in and does not let go until the very end.