Hunter by Jax (Jacquelyn Frank) a review
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 2, 2013
This can’t be happening to her. A random break down…an isolated mountain road, a seemingly chance meeting with a hotter-than-hot stranger. Tatyana is a modern gal who can handle any crisis, but before she knows what’s hit her, she’s sensing a hideous threat, not to her but to this man who draws her like a moth to flame. Hunter.
“I know things…I saw it.”
When the attack comes, she is his protection from a diabolical enemy, even as he initiates her into a startling world of magic, sorcery and sensuality. For in a moment of terrifying danger a spark has been struck, and neither can escape the erotic fire to come…
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REVIEW
4.5 out of 5 for this reader folks!
This book was somewhat of a surprise for me. I have to admit I have not read many books that center around witches as they hadn’t really interested me all that much, but this book just may have changed my mind! Hunter by Jax (pseudonym of Jacquelyn Frank) was a great, quick page turning read!
So let’s start the review shall we??
So our leading lady Tatyana decides to surprise her brother Dimitri by driving out in the middle of ruralville to say “Hi, I miss you big brother!” What she doesn’t expect is that her little drive is about to change her entire life. Her car breaks down, it’s freezing out, she is wearing a smexy dress and heels (thank goodness she packed her runners to change into ..lol) and she decides it’s not cool to freeze in this spot .. off she goes walking to the house.
When she knocks on the door, she literally falls into the hot arms (figuratively and literally) of our leading man Hunter. Instantly, these two have a serious case of “love at first sight and I wanna jump your bones”. After she warms up a little, she is thrown right into a battle of sorts that reveals all kinds of secrets and why her big brother has been absent from her life for the past while.
Tatyana discovers these people that live in this beautiful mansion are members of Willow Coven, a white witch (good witch) nest. She also discovers through this battle, that she is a dormant witch herself and her powers are ignited when Hunter blood bonds with her to claim her as his familiar. A familiar is a dormant witch that has been awakened by another witch good or bad and is mentored by that witch.
Now we need to introduce the antagonist of this story. Enter Braen! Braen just so happens to be Hunter’s brother and a dark witch (evil witch) and a serious A HOLE! I really really hated this guy and Jax wrote him perfectly as there was nothing good about this man. Braen happens to be the leader of the local dark coven who is trying to defeat Willow coven.
So there is the foundation of the story without giving away too much!
Here’s what I loved! All these witches (good and bad) have special powers unique to their coven. We see everything from a Sentinel, alchemist, weather witch and a healer (an so much more). I loved reading about all the different sorts of magic and spell casting used and it was all so unique to anything I have read in the paranormal genre. I could picture all the magic as I read every word and see the colours, hear the chanting! I also loved the animal like attraction that Hunter and Tatyana have towards each other and it’s explained why further into the book (I’m not gonna give it all away ya know .. WINK)
I also loved how I was surprised on any given page about a few of the scenes, wondering if it was real or if magic was weaving it’s web. I actually gasped at certain parts feeling angry and then relieved and then angry and then happy and then .. well you get the point! LOL
Why this wasn’t a hot 5 out of 5 for me is simple to say. I wanted more dark coven scenes and explore that side a little more. Jax had written the bad guys so well I actually wanted more of then to read about and what made them tick.
So if you love the paranormal genre (especially witches) and you love lots of hot scenes, action and unexpected turns with a touch of strong family bonds tied in then this book is for you! I am uncertain is this is going to be a series (YES PLEASE) but I will certainly be making sure that I have the next book if it is!
HAPPY READING! 🙂
Reviewed by Rachel T
Copy supplied by Netgalley
Great review, Rachel. Sounds like something I want to read. I do like most stories revolving around witches. So Jax is Jacquelyn Frank. Cute name, Jax.
Yah I was surprised to learn that Jax was JF too! LOL
Great review Rachel 🙂
Love her books. So I will have to add this to my reading list.
Sounds like u had fun reading it.
Thanks Julie .. it was really good! I would recommend for sure! 🙂
Nice review Rachel. I had no idea Jacquelyn was writing a new series under the pen name JAX. Do you know if she will continue ?
Thanks Alexiis .. I have no idea if she will continue but this book left much open to continue on … I would think yes! 🙂
Nicely done Rachel. I do like witch stories and this one sounds right up my alley. Will definitely need to check this one out
Thanks Marcie … what other witch stories are out there?? This was my first read and I am really intrigued! 🙂
Great review. I kept thinking I missed something but I totally missed the fact that JF was writing under the name Jax…lol
LOL … thanks Sandy!
I love your review Rachel! I like a good witch story!!
Thanks so much Jules! 🙂
Sweet review Rachel. I have to say if I didn’t already love JF reads I sure would have looked into after reading your review.
Wonderful review Rachel. Sounds like it may be great new series.
great review, im going to check into this book