Take every vampire story you’ve read and switch the hero and heroine around and you’ll have this amazing book!

Ewan is running from Hunters who are out to extract revenge when he made a move against them. He takes some pretty risky steps along the way to find a safe place to hide. Being human, he’s ready to set aside his past life, pretend vampires no longer exist, and hopefully live in peace. But when he meets Kara he finds himself at a crossroads. To step into her life and all the horror and danger that it might hold, or to allow their bond to break so that he can live free of her.

I absolutely loved Kara! She was one serious kicka—vampire with moves worthy of a movie screen. Once she realized that Ewan was her mate, she was willing to do anything to protect him. The steps she took to do so were extreme and highlighted how tough this heroine was. Can you say “alpha heroine”?

While Ewan was not in the least effeminate, his role was that of the weaker being, the character in danger, and the one that needed saving. He struggled with his own feelings and along the way was taken unfair advantage of that led to a decision that put this couple at risk. Nevertheless, when it was time for him to stand up for his mate, he did so in a fashion that proved he loved her with everything he had.

This was quite a change from what I normally read and I applaud this author for writing these characters in this way. I would have enjoyed having a bit more build up before the action, a chance to really see this couple together. However, for a novella, this has a lot to offer with action and drama and plenty of steam.