Title: Hunter’s & Prey
Author: Katie Salidas
Series: Immortalis (Book
#2)
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Rising
Sign Books
Release Date: Nov
2010
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Blurb/Synopsis: Rule number one: humans and vampires don't co-exist. One is
the hunter and one is the prey. Simple, right? Not for newly-turned vampire
Alyssa. A surprise confrontation with Santino Vitale, the Acta Sanctorum's most
fearsome hunter, sends her fleeing back to the world she once knew, and Fallon,
the human friend she's missed more than anything. Now she has some explaining
to do. However, that will have to wait. With the Acta Sanctorum hot on their
heels, staying alive is more important than educating a human on the finer
points of bloodlust.
I stormed into the master bedroom, slamming the door behind
me. I needed some alone time, and a hot shower to help wash away the stress of
the day.
The shower had always been a place where I could relax and
be at peace with my thoughts—something I desperately needed at that moment.
Between the near-death experience with Quentin and Lysander’s stubborn anger
about Fallon, my nerves were on edge.
Why does he have to hate my best friend?
I walked into the bathroom and found my reflection in the
vanity mirror. Mimicking
Lysander’s monotone voice I repeated, “Then accept that your
friendship is over. Our two worlds cannot co-exist.”
I rolled my eyes and turned away to start the shower. A
high-pressure cascade of water shot out of the showerhead as I twisted the
brushed nickel knob.
“Just because it hasn’t happened, doesn’t mean that it
can’t. Who’s to say we can’t remain good friends? I mean, she already knows
about us.” I shrugged off my coat and unbuttoned my jeans.
“Thank goodness for Rozaline. At least she seems to be on my
side.”
I slid the jeans down around my ankles and stepped out, and
then made quick work of my top and bra.
“How do I get him to understand? We’re not that different,
Fallon and I. We can remain friends when this mess is all over.”
Standing in front of the bathroom mirror, naked, I studied
myself.
“Okay, maybe we are a little different.”
No sign of the previous fights marked my perfect, smooth
skin. Amazed, I fingered the spots where I remembered the bullets tearing
though me. I noticed how closely my skin matched the vanilla ice cream-colored
walls. I almost blended in like camouflage. Only the pink of my nipples, the
blue of my eyes, and the red of my hair made me stand out. It still surprised
me, even after months of life as a vampire, how different I was. As a human, I
should have been dead, or at the very least, scarred and mutilated from all of
the action I had seen. But my immortal body always returned to its original
state of perfection, healing with no trace of injuries.
“Well.” I turned away from my reflection. “Even if we are a
little different, I’m not losing my best friend again.”
Steam flowed from the shower, telling me the water had
reached the perfect scalding temperature. I loved the heat. My poor circulation
and slow beating heart left me in a constant state of chill—especially in
places like my toes and fingertips. I loved to be around any form of warmth.
I stepped into the shower, enjoying the momentary shock, the
initial hot sting from the temperature change. It quickly turned into a sensual,
full, heat that warmed my entire body. I felt some of my stress melt and slide
away, disappearing down the drain. Facing the water, I let it hit my face and
run down my neck and breasts, washing away whatever grime might be left from
the day.
My Rant:
Hunters and Prey was just as good as the previous book in the series. Alyssa curiosity continues to get her in trouble. But you have to understand that it is hard for her to adjust to the vampire life. There are some aspects to ever-ones life that we do not want to give up and in reality should we really have to choose.
Not meaning to break the vampire law Alyssa could not help but to reveal herself to her best friend Fallon and when she does the gets interesting because Fallon is the spit fire character that keeps us all on our toes.
Alyssa run in with Santino looms in the back of her mind she can't sleep because of the fear that he is lurking in the shadows waiting pounce at the right time. But as it turns out sometimes enemies can turn into allies especially since an new breed of vampire killers are on the scene. The shift in the story complete took me by surprise but I am so intrigued that I can't wait to sink my teeth into the ned book.
The actions seems to bloom while the romance swoons, Lysanders is over joyed with love for Alyssa. Awwhhh, but Alyssa really has bought adventure into his life. She is definitely a $hit disturber and I love it. This author seem to amaze me and the plot is getting thicker. I am so ready to jump deeper down this rabbit hole to see where our characters will end up.
My Recommendation
I rated this book 5 out of 5 purple rant hearts and would recommend this series to vampire lovers everywhere.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the author, editor, publisher, or Promo Host. This is my honest opinion about this book and I did not receive any monetary compensation for writing this review nor was I obligated to write a positive one.
5. Moonlight
About the Author
Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkins off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime… And, she still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.
And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale…
Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.
Happy Ranting and Raving !!!
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