Fifteen-year-old Kenya Taymore doesn't fit in at school She's too smart, too irreverent, and she even writes poetry. Strangest of all, she lives with her father on a big cat rescue center in the mountains of North Carolina. When the most powerful family in the county tries to steal their land, Kenya must fight back. But first she has to escape the bloodhounds, which have been chasing her for days.About the Author: R.K. Hardy graduated from the University of North Carolina and has an MFA from Columbia College, Chicago. He currently teaches English composition at North Carolina Central University and grant writing at Tulane University. When he isn't writing or teaching, he enjoys cycling, running, and traveling.