Review: Lacks Adventure....
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2014
Rex is a vampire bounty hunter who has approached Grant, the local werewolf alpha of the Kincaid wolf pack, to ask for Grant's permission to hunt a rogue vampire in Grant's territory. Grant and Rex evidently go way back and are on friendly terms, so Grant gives Rex permission to hunt on his territory. While Rex is in Grant's office, the beautiful werewolf Margery walks in and Rex is immediately smitten with her. The problem is, Margery was attacked by a group of vampires when she was younger and was beaten to within an inch of her life. So whatever ideas Rex is entertaining about the beautiful Margery, he will have to entertain them alone, as Margery wants nothing to do with Rex.Then, to Rex's surprise, Grant asks Rex to join his pack. Grant's pack has several jaguar shifters in it, so why not add a vampire to the mix? Yay for diversity! Rex decides to mull over Grant's invitation for a little while, as joining Grant's pack would definitely give Rex easy access to Margery. But does he want to be that close to Margery if he really doesn't stand a chance with her....?Then Margery is kidnapped and all bets are off the table. Rex the bounty hunter is hot on her trail and determind to bring her back alive.This was such an interesting idea for a story. I love the Kincaid werewolf pack. There are a few jaguars in the pack and Rex will soon join them. It's an interesting mix and it really does work well. The pack owns a condo building on the beach and each member of the pack has their own condo, complete with ocean view. There is a real sense of camaraderie within the pack and the majority of them seem to accept Rex without question. I enjoyed the overall vibe of the Kincaid pack.My major complaint about this book is the lack of real action here. It's a good idea for a story, and the romance is there.....but the action is yawn inducing. Margery is kidnapped, which is actually the most exciting part of this story. And from that point on, all the "excitement" is just one convenient thing after another.....Margery manages to escape almost immediately from her shackles, one of her captors comes to an immediate and somewhat clean demise.....later followed by her other captor meeting a swift and clean end. There's no tension in this story, no real action. The main thrill I get from reading vampire stories is the fighting. I love the action, I love the adventure. Sure, the romance is fun too, but I love the carnage associated with vampires and werewolves. As much as I loved the idea for this story, I was bored by the time I finished it.