Hunter's Hope (Vampire Motorcycle Club #2)

by Alyssa Day

Blurb:

Hunter Evans risked his life again and again as a firefighter until the night he died saving a child...only to be reborn as a vampire. Now the man who lived his life as the quintessential “nice guy” must find a way to conquer the deadly urges that threaten to turn him feral. When his own actions put a beautiful woman in danger, he vows to protect her…even from himself.

Alice Darlington has a secret of her own: she sees ghosts. She thought she’d done a good job of keeping it under wraps—until now. A terrible threat from her past is hunting her down in order to use her power for dark purposes. Now she’s on the run and doesn't know who to trust or where to go.

When Hunter and Alice team up to battle the dangers coming at them from all sides, they’re forced to rely on each other. But Hunter doesn’t know how long he can keep the beast inside him away from the woman it craves…

Themes: Paranormal, Vampires

Rating: 4 stars

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Review:

I have been a huge fan of Alyssa Day since I stumbled onto the Atlantis warriors series by chance in a random used bookstore and was thrilled when she decided to try her hand at a new series, especially one that combined two of my favorite tropes—you just can’t go wrong with vampire bikers. This series is one with a lot of interesting characters, mythos, and interactions with other paranormal creatures that keep things not just interesting but filled with fun little side stories. Book one was a little slow just because there was a lot of world building but the characters and the love story were fascinating and I was dying to read the next book. Hunter’s story picks up shortly after book one, with him recovered from his turn to vampire, but still getting control over his new instincts and skills. Almost dying in a fire trying to save innocent, Hunter was given the choice to turn and though he had some doubts decided it was worth a shot, but now he is having a lot of problems with his new desires. When he runs into the delectable Alice Darlington while roaming around town he is beyond fascinated with her and finds himself following her home to figure out why. Alice is the local ghost whisperer but her dream is to just help the animals that she loves, but when she runs into the strange and sexy Hunter her life changes forever. Little do either of them know that they have a shared enemy and they are right at Alice’s front door, ready to kill or capture her and only Hunter and his new family can keep her safe. Alice has to come to terms with the hidden world of vampires, shifters and so much more that she never knew existed and at the same time deal with the draw she feels to the sexy vampire who is taking over her mind and heart. Because if she doesn’t trust her new allies, the enemy that has been after her since she was a child will win and that will be disaster for all paranormals. I beyond loved this story, it was literally impossible to put down and stop reading. Alice was hilarious, naïve, sweet, and compassionate, but at the same time she stood up for what she believed in, fought for her freedom, and once she offered her trust and love she went all in and never backed down. I loved watching her interactions with her animal friends, especially Charlie, and the ghosts were fun too, but the way she handles Hunter as they get to know one another had me in tears from laughing so hard. Alice has a personality that is beyond unique but that I could see making her one of my best friends; she is just one of those women that would draw everyone to her and if she judges you as worthy of her attention you’d feel special. Hunter was one of the most honorable and confused heroes I’ve read in a while. Being a true hero in his human life and then finding himself suddenly thinking of those he once protected as prey now is seriously messing with his head, but the worst part is his fear that he is turning into a monster. When he meets Alice he knows that he wants her ferociously, but he also fears that he will bring her harm, even though there is no way he can resist getting to know her. Slowly he comes to terms with his new nature and instincts with the help of his acquired family and Alice herself, but there are some close calls and more than a few moments of intensity as his drives lead him astray. The battle he fought with himself showed his integrity, his sweetness toward Alice even in their intense moments, and the way he protected her as he helped her grown made him a great match for her. The passion between these two was a fire that had moments where it was banked, but it certainly burned hot when they fed it with their willingness to give into one another. This series is one that tackles some fun issues, brings in interesting storylines and overall epic battles, while still focusing on the love of two people that should never work together but ultimately do. I am dying for the next book which has been building for a while, even though I fear it might be the series finale, but either way I am sure Ms. Day will amaze and astound us with the next one since it has a lot riding on its shoulders with the lovers we have been waiting for. If you are looking for a story that will keep you roped in with laughs, drama, suspense, and sensuality you can’t go wrong with Hunter’s Hope and the sexy Vampire MC that has taken over Savannah!