Analise Morell is fighting to find her place in a world that she would love to blend into. After living at Excelsior, a school for the gifted to train to be hunters, in order to gain control of her powers and herself she decides it is time to move on. She has never felt like she fit in but has stayed to be with her brother, a powerful physic, who she would do anything in her power to protect. Now five years later Ana takes off for Alaska and a fresh start in order to put the past behind her.

Duke Lawson, a hunter for Excelsior, has constant reminders of the past and every time he sees Ana he is reminded of how close he came to death. His mixed emotions over Ana drive him insane but when it comes down to it he can't even tolerate another man looking her way. After Ana leaves for Alaska Duke takes off on one of his many excursions as a hunter for months but shows back up at Excelsior as if drawn to the only home he knows. Unfortunately he is just as restless as he was when he was gone and frustrated that he can't seem to pinpoint why... At least until he ends up answering a phone call from Analise.

Now a year later, Analise has grown to love Alaska as her home. The trouble is that she continues to feel that something just isn't right but can't seem to pinpoint what it is. When she calls Excelsior to get help and Duke answers her call she feels the past rush over her again and the feelings that flood her don't come only from the fact that they share an unhappy past. When Duke shows up as her help and not by his own choice things start off a bit rocky for them, but when they are faced with death and ghosts they quickly join forces to hunt down the evil that has made it's home in the Alaskan wilderness.

The characters from HUNTER'S NEED drew me in and I loved the fact that the heroine showed true vulnerability. The struggles that Duke and Analise face in order to overcome their past while continuing an investigation that leads them into unknown and shaky territory were wonderfully written. The story line unfolded in a way that kept me guessing and moved at a pace that was fast enough to keep me interested to the point of not wanting to put it down. Shiloh Walker has delivered a fabulous take on paranormal, suspense and romance with a touch of eroticism that was compelling and fresh. A definite must read!