Humans and Vampires live and know about one another, but still have a tenuous relationship.  Vampires receive donated blood through Red Cross rations and most clans yearn to live peacefully among humans.  However, to prevent going extinct the vampires must have willing recruits.  Edith is a one hundred year old vampire belonging to the Heartsong Clan.  This weekend she is running a recruitment event, a live action role playing event of Vampires vs. Humans.  When Vampire Hunters Dan and Darren Paxton sign up for the event, things go off script.  Mr. Heartsong takes the opportunity to use Dan Paxton to set an example for all Hunters.  Edith becomes tangled in Dan and Darren's situation and must make a choice between her clan and the humans that link her to her past. 

Hunted is a fast-paced new adult paranormal romance.  I was intrigued by this setting in which humans knew vampires existed and vampires had a very different set of rules than I was used to.  These vampires can go out in the daytime, eat normal food and most importantly, can die after they have changed seven people. I was pulled into the story by Edith's backstory and how she was turned by Mr. Heartsong.  From there, the story alternates between Edith and Darren's points of view. I liked seeing how a vampire and hunter viewed one another.  This was a shorter story and moved quickly, I didn't get a good feel for Darren's or Dan's characters, but the glimpses into their backstory helped.  I knew where Darren and Edith's story was going to go from the moment they met, although I'm not sure how I really feel about their romance yet, especially since things progressed so quickly and under extreme stress.  The story ended rather abruptly and on a huge cliffhanger which makes me want to keep reading just to see what will happen next. 

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

After the death of her mother, seventeen year old Chloe Madison leaves her Florida home to live with her Aunt, Uncle and Cousin Abby in the secluded Adirondack town of Keene Valley, NY.  The move is hard on Chloe, especially after losing the only parent she has ever known.  Luckily, Chloe's cousin Abby helps her adjust to her new school along with fellow new kid, Trent Halstead.  Chloe falls into a new routine and becomes friendly with Trent.  However, Chloe seems to be haunted by strange visions and panic attacks.  Then, a series of deaths of their classmates rocks the small town.  Chloe's visions intensify and force Trent to reveal the truth about his family along with another family in town.  Now Chloe's life is in danger as she is caught in the middle of a century long family feud. 

Eternal Curse is the first book of a vampire paranormal romance series.  The author is upfront about this series being inspired by Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, so there are obvious similarities. Eternal Curse offers a unique storyline with some familiar elements along with well developed characters. Chloe captured my attention with the mystery surrounding her mother's death along with how she was carrying her grief while trying to fit into a new school and home.  Trent's character wasn't as deeply explored, however, I did like the story of his creation, his family and the curse.  The addition of the Zoya family also took the story in a different direction.  I did like that Chloe's Aunt and Uncle were very involved and protective, especially with the deaths in town.  The romance was sweet and not super rushed, although it seemed to move pretty quickly.  I absolutely loved the setting in the Adirondacks.  I have visited this area before and could easily imagine the waterfalls, back roads, school and even Adirondack Street. The suspense in the story swiftly picked up and continued through the surprising ending.  I definitely want to see where this series goes next.  

This book was received for free in return for an honest review. ​