Next on my list of favorite reads & authors:
#6
Alexa O'Brien Huntress Series
by: Trina M. Lee
Moving on to the next awesome series on my list, the Alexa O'Brien Huntress series. There are soooo many things that I love about this series. The covers are wicked awesome, the characters are amazingly awesome and the story is freaking awesome. Hmmm, I think there is a pattern here...could it be AWESOME? Why yes, I believe that it is...lol! Fans of urban fantasy should definitely give this series a read. To make things even better, you can get start the series for free! Not just one book, but the first four books in this series are free for a limited time!
To get the books 1-4 bundle, check out this link: http://amzn.com/B00HHXUW9C.
Not sure how long this bundle will stay at this amazing price, so I encourage you to grab it today! Now for the reading order:
Book One - Once Bitten
Alexa O'Brien has never been like other people. A deadly assassin, she is a werewolf with extraordinary power. Power that fiercely draws her to Arys, a mysterious vampire who awakens her dark side. What they create together is dangerous and binding, forcing her to question the source of her abilities. She risks losing her remaining humanity as well as the one man she dares to love.
When Alexa's womanizing former lover and pack Alpha is framed for murder, he turns to her for help. She would like nothing more than to watch karma at work but as the body count rises, long buried secrets are exposed. Alexa is forced to face the painful truth that not everyone is who she thinks they are. Not even her.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B004YTT2VG
Book Two - The Wicked Kiss
Alexa O'Brien is a magnet for trouble. Due to the power she shares with bad ass vampire, Arys Knight, power hungry creatures are eager to get a taste of her. That includes Arys's sadistic sire, a vampire that sees her as a toy, perfect for his personal collection. If he doesn't kill her, she just might wish he had.
Alexa is in danger, something her wolf mate Shaz blames entirely on Arys. The tension runs high when an argument blows up into a full physical confrontation between the two men. Alexa learns there is one way to protect herself from those who see her as a walking, talking power trip. Now she is faced with her biggest decision yet.
But can the two men she loves put aside their differences when it matters most? Because this is one sacrifice that will forever alter her very mortality.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B004YTT2OI
Book Three - Only Vampires Cry Blood
Alexa O'Brien has more power than she can handle. A werewolf bound to a vampire by a force bigger than the both of them, Alexa is feeling lost. Desperation drives Alexa to make a deal with the one person who can guide her, a man she loathes, Harley Kayson. He just so happens to be the sire of her vampire lover, Arys Knight. To say Arys is pissed about this would be putting it lightly.
Conflict threatens to destroy what Alexa and Arys share. Due to their eternal bond, they can never truly walk free of each other. When Arys teams up with his sire to revisit their sordid past, the pain he and Alexa inflict on one another rises to a scathing boil. Alexa comes to realize that her only solution is to fulfill Arys's greatest wish and worst nightmare, regardless of the consequences.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B005S66ZWS
Book Four - Blonde & Blue
Bloodlust and power. Werewolf Alexa O'Brien is a slave to them both. As she falls deeper into the seductive embrace of blood and death, the dangerous desire is encouraged by a forbidden attraction. An opportunity to take on a new role presents itself but it isn't for the faint of heart. Personal assassin to a demon is heavy, but it can't possibly come without a price.
While trying to run the problematic local vampire hotspot, The Wicked Kiss, Alexa learns that someone is seeking the killers of a major blood ring player. One of those killers just happens to be her. For Alexa's vampire lover, Arys Knight, it takes a personal twist and soon becomes clear there's something he's not sharing. Something that could unlock the mystery of where their power comes from and why it is so deadly.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B005F9VLW2
Book Five - Death Wish
Somebody wants Alexa O'Brien dead. A dangerous werewolf, she's got a shady reputation due to the immense power and unbreakable bond she shares with vampire, Arys Knight. It's a union that joins light to darkness and life to death. A bond that threatens to consume them both. As Alexa evades attempts on her life, she discovers the source of her power and the torment that lies ahead.
The bombshells keep dropping when she learns someone she believed to be long dead is very much alive. Hidden truths come to light and it's more than some people can take. As one person walks back into her life, another walks out.
After an especially traumatic close call, Alexa is determined to make it known that she is a hunter that refuses to become the hunted. Unfortunately, the problem with enemies is that sometimes they wear the face of allies.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B008I5CDP4
Book Six - Darker
Alexa O'Brien is fighting a losing battle with the dark power growing inside her as she struggles to cope with the absence of her wolf mate, Shaz. There's no time to feel sorry for herself. She must find a way to stop Lilah, a demon queen hell bent on forcing Alexa to willingly surrender her blood to break a centuries old curse. With her power bound, Lilah is ready to play dirty. Even if it means killing Alexa's wolves, one by one.
It isn't easy to stay a step ahead of the demon, especially with the FPA on her case. The government organization is to blame for the disappearance of vampire, Kale Sinclair. When she looks into his whereabouts, the discovery of some shady secrets paints the FPA in a whole new light.
Alexa's vampire lover and twin flame, Arys Knight, doesn't quite see the demon situation her way. The conflict between Arys and Alexa grows hot when Arys wants to ally with Shya, a demon with his own sinister agenda. But Alexa can only deal with one demon at a time. Nothing else matters when Lilah targets someone deeply important to her. Alexa will do anything to make it right, including walking straight into the demon's clutches.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00BRPGHEU
Book Seven - Freak Show
Alexa's arrival in Sin City is greeted with a warning: leave town or be forced out.
The return of her lover, Arys, has the Vegas vampires on edge. The Wicked Kiss Las Vegas location has changed in his absence. Werewolf death fights and vampire performance art takes it to a whole new level of crazy. The new club owner, Jenner, shares Arys's bloodline and a few bad memories. Harboring a grudge, he intends to make Arys suffer for a past betrayal.
However, there's bigger trouble brewing in Sin City. A blood ring with a vendetta makes a deadly foe. It's going to be a hell of a vacation.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00GJ05HK8
Book Eight - September Moon
Death is coming for Alexa O'Brien.
Alexa must stop Shya from claiming Lilah's vacant throne. If the demon succeeds all hell will break loose. Forming alliances is a challenge. The vampires hate her and the wolves don't trust her. Rebellious vampire activity creates tension between Alexa and the FPA. It gets ugly when the covert government operation learns that Shya needs her as a sacrifice.
The strain of what's to come is weighing on both Arys and Alexa. Arys's need to protect her is as strong as his growing desire to kill her. Haunted by visions of her death at his hand, Arys can no longer trust himself. The strength of their bond is about to be put to the test.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00JZEUTBC
Book Nine - Forget About Midnight
Alexa's struggle with the turn has sent her straight into the arms of the one man who feeds her madness: Kale Sinclair. Together they wreak havoc on the city and discover why they are so wrong for one another.
When Alexa's sister, Agent Juliet O'Brien, gets busted covering up Alexa's kills, she's arrested by the government op she works for. They offer Alexa a deal. If she turns herself in, Juliet goes free. It's risky but it just might provide her with an opportunity she never anticipated.
The separation from Arys is starting to weigh on them both. As Alexa's sanity suffers so do her relationships. A Jekyll and Hyde mentality makes her unstable and unpredictable. If she continues on this path of destruction, her dark side will take her to a place she can never come back from.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00TKP93R2
Book Ten - Crazy Bitch
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with Shya's house of horrors? When Alexa receives an invitation to what's got to be the worst party of the year, she can't help but be intrigued.
As Halloween approaches, so does Shaz's initiation into the Doghead pack, right in time for another wolf to turn up dead. Alexa struggles to run damage control and avoid a war with the Doghead Alpha.
Demon games, pissed off wolves and the hunt for other twin flames would drive any mentally unhinged hybrid over the edge. But what the hell? Sanity is overrated.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B0137K68L4
Novellas:
Two Prequel Short Stories in the Alexa O'Brien Series (currently free on Amazon!)
Huntress, 0.5
A brief look at Alexa O'Brien before meeting the one man who would change her life forever. A werewolf with an unusual power, Alexa discovers that love may just be her greatest enemy yet.
Stunner, 0.75
Reckless and young, Alexa O’Brien has finally met her match. A werewolf with unusual power, Alexa has a talent for finding trouble. This time trouble is a vampire who will change her life forever.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B007HBKZOQ
Whisper To A Scream, 6.5
A prostitute who can't afford to love. An angel who can't afford not to. A tragic love story.
Willow knows well the wicked lure of temptation. An angel with an important job to do, he has been consistent in his resistance. Until now. A chance meeting with Christina puts his strength to the test. It's dangerous to love a human. It is forbidden. Willow must decide if it's worth the risk and how much he's willing to lose.
Willow is a character from the Alexa O'Brien Huntress series. This novella is a series spin off story that does stand alone. For Alexa series readers it's best read after book 6, Darker.
Willow knows well the wicked lure of temptation. An angel with an important job to do, he has been consistent in his resistance. Until now. A chance meeting with Christina puts his strength to the test. It's dangerous to love a human. It is forbidden. Willow must decide if it's worth the risk and how much he's willing to lose.
Willow is a character from the Alexa O'Brien Huntress series. This novella is a series spin off story that does stand alone. For Alexa series readers it's best read after book 6, Darker.
Sunset To Sunrise, 7.5 [Love me some Kale :-) ]
The absence of the two biggest power players in the city puts Kale Sinclair in a tough position. Maintaining control of The Wicked Kiss isn't easy for one barely holding together delicate fragments of sanity.
When word reaches Kale of a growing vampire rebellion, he laughs it off. Until he learns that their target is Arys Knight. Kale would love to take a shot at Arys. To join the rebel crew in their assassination would mean betraying Alexa. Not only is she Arys's queen, she's the woman Kale is head over heels in love with. And it's driving him crazy.
Kale promised to do whatever it took to force Alexa to cut the strange tie that binds them. But is he willing to commit an act so heinous it may destroy her?
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00HLVFDMG
Smashed, 8.5
Dealing with the FPA is a burden that Alexa usually bears, but when the government op makes a serious threat, it falls on Arys to handle. And he likes to do things a little differently.
Amazon Buy Link: http://amzn.com/B00KSOF56C
Coming Soon!! Hurt, 10.5
Shaz is caught between his new wolf pack and the woman he's sworn to love forever. As a war brews between vampires and werewolves, Shaz tries to play peacemaker. That's easier said than done when Arys gets involved. But there's more to Shaz than meets the eye. He's about to find out just how much more.
Amazon PreOrder Link: http://amzn.com/B01B770XB0
A Few Awesome Quotes:
“It was starting to feel like a hair pulling, bitch slapping kind of fight. I needed to take it to the next level.” ― Trina M. Lee, Once Bitten
― Trina M. Lee, Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1-4
“Vampires horde information like its toilet paper in a natural disaster.”
― Trina M. Lee, Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1-4
― Trina M. Lee, Alexa O'Brien Huntress Book 1-4
“Wherever Sinclair is, he can take care of himself. You have more important things to do right now. Like stay alive.” With a shake of his dark head, Arys steered me inside with a hand on my waist. “You have this tendency to taunt death, my love. It’s frustrating.”
― Trina M. Lee, Death Wish
― Trina M. Lee, Death Wish
“I am going to make you so crazy, Alexa, that the only way out will be to drive a stake through my heart.”
― Trina M. Lee, Darker
― Trina M. Lee, Darker
“Shaz came back with something to prove. Like any other animal, he’s going to run around marking his territory and generally ticking everyone else off. And you have to let him.”
― Trina M. Lee, Freak Show
― Trina M. Lee, Freak Show
“I can’t be fixed, and I don’t even want to be. Because as long as you think I’m damaged goods that need to be repaired, neither of us will be happy. You can’t turn me into your ideal version of me,”
― Trina M. Lee, Forget About Midnight
― Trina M. Lee, Forget About Midnight
“That crazy-ass demon has lost his motherfucking mind.” Jez gaped at the invitation in disbelief. Despite her declaration, intrigue shone in her eyes. “We’re totally going, aren’t we?”
― Trina M. Lee, Crazy Bitch
― Trina M. Lee, Crazy Bitch
Social Media Links:
Website: http://trinamlee.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authortrinamlee/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3016762.Trina_M_Lee
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrinaMLee
If you haven't figured it out by now, my heart belongs to Kale in this series...lol!! But in all seriousness, I have to say that I love all the characters in this series. Alexa is just a badass...she is broken and sometimes truly a monster, but she has been through hell and trying to find her way. With the help of some amazing people in her life, she is making progress...baby steps...but progress nonetheless *grin* A big shout out to Trina M. Lee for sharing her amazing story! I am looking forward to the next book in this series! :-)
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