Part of Dark-Hunter, book 9
First published 2006
Susan Michaels visits a Seattle animal shelter to investigate a story lead. Her source babbles about vampires while pressuring her to adopt a cat. Susan reluctantly takes the animal home despite her allergies. The cat reveals himself as Ravyn Kontis, a shapeshifter who has battled supernatural enemies for three centuries. Susan discovers she holds unexpected power in an approaching conflict between Were-Hunters and Diamons. Ravyn carries wounds from ancient betrayals that left him without mercy or soul. He fights to prevent the Diamons from enslaving humanity. Susan must navigate this deadly supernatural world while Ravyn struggles with feelings that threaten his warrior focus. Their connection could destroy both the human and Were-Hunter realms as the final battle approaches.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal, urban-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Seattle
Period: 21st-century
353 pages · Mass Market Paperback · St. Martin's Press
Content warnings: violence