THE HUNTER is Book 2 in Kerrigan Byrne's Victorian
Rebels series. After being seduced by Kerrigan Byrne's
dark and erotic world in the previous Victorian
Rebels
book, I was extremely eager to get my hands on THE
HUNTER. THE HUNTER totally exceeds my expectations. The
prologue is not for the squeamish because it details a
part of Christopher Argent's painful past. Argent is very
much a tortured hero who experiences an awakening of his
soul after meeting the heroine.
The accomplished actress and the equally accomplished
assassin make an unlikely pair, but the fiery attraction
they share makes this one of the best love stories I've
read. Their story has an inauspicious beginning with
Argent being paid to kill Millie LeCour. Kerrigan Byrne
superbly captures the zing and magic of a mystical and
unstoppable attraction. One of the truly sublime things
in THE HUNTER is the process of Argent's heart thawing by
degrees and his attempt to decipher his feelings. Having
THE HUNTER told partially from Argent's perspective gives
the reader a greater appreciation for his inner struggle
and the delicacy of his relationship with Millie.
Millie is just as fascinating a character as Argent. This
is a heroine who makes a living as an actress supporting
herself and her son; she's a woman of experience and
intelligence as well as a woman with secrets. Millie is
the perfect match for Argent because she sees him as more
than the Grim Reaper and boogeyman being a hired
killer has made him. Murder and mystery swirl through THE
HUNTER and add an extra layer of excitement without
distracting from the romance. Kerrigan Byrne packs enough
pockets of eroticism and moments of intimacy, in which
Millie and Argent get to know each other amid the danger,
to satisfy any romance fan.
THE HUNTER is a story with dastardly villains, delicious
anti-heroes, and a romance for the ages. This is a must-
read for historical romance fans. The scenes involving
Millie's son are very charming and moving without being
overly sweet. I love the connection Argent develops with
Millie's son and the protective impulses the boy
inspires. I can't wait for the next Victorian Rebels
book by Kerrigan Byrne to devour.
They're rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards--dark, dashing
men on the wrong side of the law. But for the women who
love
them, a hint of danger only makes the heart beat faster...
A scandalous proposal...
Christopher Argent lives in the shadows as the empire's
most
elite assassin. Emotion is something he tossed away years
ago, making him one of the most clear-eyed, cold-hearted,
wealthiest, and therefore untouchable men in London. But
when his latest target turns out to be London's own
darling,
Millicent LeCour, Christopher's whole world is turned
upside
down. Overwhelmed by her stunning combination of seduction
and innocence, Christopher cannot complete the mission. She
has made him feel again. Now, he will do anything to save
her life, even if it means risking his own...
A perilous passion...
When Millie learns what Christopher was hired to do, she is
torn between the fear in her heart and the fire in her
soul.
Putting herself in this notorious hunter's arms may be her
only path to safety--even if doing so could be the
deadliest
mistake she's ever made. But how can she resist him? As the
heat between her and Christopher burns out of control,
danger lurks in the shadows. Is their desire worth the
risk?
Only the enemy knows what fate has in store...
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