"Will the woman of his dreams be the death of him?"

Vampire Elijah "Eli" Crawford is a Hunter for the Council. His job is to track down predators, both human and otherwise, that prey on the weak and defenseless. It's been a lonely existence for Eli, the three hundred years since he was turned into a vampire against his will. He longs to find his soul-bond, his other half. Ever since his good friend part-Inherent wolf Declan paired up with his mate Tori, Eli has been feeling lonelier than ever. He wants that bond for himself. Although he shares an unusual tri- bond with both Declan and Tori, it's not the same.

Untrained witch Sarel is looking for revenge. She will destroy the vampire responsible for killing her father and young sister. Sarel could not care less about her father's murder, the man was pure evil. But Sarel's innocent little sister deserved far more than a violent death. So why do her witchy senses keep telling her that Eli is a good guy? Sarel must be mistaken. And as for her attraction to Eli, that must be part of his vampire charm.

Will Sarel learn the truth about Eli before it's too late or will she forever doom any chance of a relationship by her need for vengeance? What did happen to her sister five years ago? Will the Council want to kill Sarel for her hasty actions?

Fans should be warned that although Sarel and Eli are the heroine and hero of this story, they do not actually get together until halfway through the book. There is a lot of background given and new characters are introduced. And, of course, Declan and Tori make an appearance or two. When Eli and Sarel finally get physical, the ground shakes -- literally. The sexual tension between them is palpable. Eli has a tender heart and he gives it to Sarel. Will she prove to be worthy of his love?

THE HUNTERS 2: ELI AND SAREL takes the reader back into Ms. Walker's wonderfully erotic Hunters universe. Fans of the first Hunters story will definitely want to snap this one up. And if you haven't read the Hunters series yet, what are you waiting for? This is a don't-miss series! I can't wait for the next installment.

Sensuality: Rated E-rotic by the publisher. Explicit sex, threesomes, anal sex, spanking, light bondage; sexually explicit scenes: 10.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted December 8, 2003

Summary

After three long centuries of aching loneliness, Elijah Crawford, Hunter of the Council, has finally found a woman. Maybe she can replace the obsession he has for Torrance Reilly, the wife and lover of his best friend.

Sarel is a lean, red-haired, wild-eyed witch with a soul to match his. She has a thirst for justice, and a yearning for a love to fill the void inside her. Sarel has been searching for Elijah. She is here now, prowling his grounds, waiting to get into his house.

Sarel has come to kill him.