Review: Twilight Hunter – Kait Ballenger

Hunters of the supernatural, the Execution Underground are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity…but what happens when danger collides with desire?

Jace McCannon has one loyalty: the Execution Underground. Despite his mixed blood, his hatred for the werewolves he hunts is legendary. But in his search for a sadistic killer, Jace finds himself face to face with a stunningly seductive packmaster…and longing for a night with his mortal enemy.

Nothing can stop Frankie Amato from defending her kind–or catching the rogue responsible for killing women in her territory. For that, this alpha female needs Jace’s skills more than she wants to admit. But as their investigation exposes evil truths, need burns into a passion that dare not be fulfilled. For to do so will have deadly consequences for them both…

Series: Execution Underground #1
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer: Michelle
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Twilight Hunter is a paranormal romance by Kait Ballenger. This book had a great storyline. There were so many different twists and turns of the plot that you never knew what was coming next. he surprises kept coming and none of what I thought was going to happen actually happened. When the last puzzle was revealed my jaw dropped and I had to reminded to close my mouth.

The characters and the romance were really lacking in this book. I felt absolutely no connection to either the heroine, Frankie or hero, Jace. Frankie was the female Alpha pack leader that couldn’t put together a sentence when under pressure. Her character had so many contradictions I grew frustrated with the number of times she was in a compromising position with Jace but failed to say something as simple as “don’t go”. I couldn’t reconcile this inability to voice her feelings for him with being the strong leader of a pack that never hesitated to go to battle. Jace wasn’t likable at all. Even in complex characters the author usually gives you a deeper glimpse of some redemptive characteristics that allow you to connect and see the good in them. I really didn’t get that from the author in this story. His sob story concerning his parents was told so many times I almost stopped reading. He was downright cruel to Frankie at times and pulled out his sob story as a crutch each time. Honestly, how many times would a person allow themselves to be hurt and rejected before they realized this person is toxic.

I was able to finish the book, and I am glad I did because it resolved some of the questions I had. If you can get past the annoying habits of the characters you’ll find a very good story.