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Falling Behind
Seven Years of Bad Luck
Forever and Almost Always
Belong to You
Toxic
Deceiving Lies
What's Left of Me
Threat to Our Forever: The Sensual Edition
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Abby's Survival
Ten Tiny Breaths
Sizzle
The Future of Our Past
Unbearable
Restore Me
Real
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Heaven Sent
Unexpected Angel
Every Rose

Thursday 20 November 2014

Review Blitz: Predator & Prey Series by James D. Horton


Predator & Prey Series
Book 1: Predatory & Prey
Book 2: Beast
Book 3: Control
by James D. Horton
Series: Predator & Prey, #1-#3
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Dark Fantasy
Cover Designer: Miranda Horton
Release Dates:
Book1: July 23, 2014
Book 2: August 28, 2014
Book 3: October 24, 2014



Book 1: Predator & Prey
Lily works the night shift at a radio station, taking calls from forlorn and damaged souls who can't sleep. She knows their pain and they find solace in her comforting words. The city is ruthless; nameless creatures roam the streets and prey on the lost and innocent.

As she leaves work one night at the crest of dawn, Lily comes face-to-face with depravity. She is a survivor at heart, but she is unfairly outnumbered and surrenders to her fate. From the shadows an ally emerges, the mysterious and alluring, Wolf. After coming to Lily's aid, he takes her to shelter.

The immediate danger has passed, but the incident is far from over. Wolf tells Lily she is not prey, and sets off into the night with her by his side to set a wrong right. What she sees when entering the dark heart of the city will change her existence forever. Has Wolf taken on a force too big? Will Lily survive the night?


Book 2: Beast
It has been days since Lily killed the vampire responsible for her brutal attack. Now she and Wolf have been summoned by the Society to answer for her actions. Standing before the Regent, she learns she has tipped the human and supernatural scales. A new vampire is required to restore balance.

When she hears the penalty for her crime, Wolf protectively steps in and accepts a dangerous task in exchange for her freedom. He must find the rogue vampire who has been slaughtering citizens in their territory or risk losing Lily to the Society. And he only has days to do it.

As the night of reckoning fast approaches, Lily finds an unlikely advocate in a centuries-old, seductive vampire named Athene who gives her an ominous warning. Athene knows secrets about Wolf she won't divulge, which only complicates the mysterious revelation Lily has recently discovered about herself.

Screams, growls, and cries echo throughout the darkest, desolate streets of the city. The final showdown determines who is predator and who will become prey. One thing remains certain-no one escapes the night unscathed.

Beast is the much anticipated sequel to Predator & Prey by James D Horton.


Book 3: Control
Two weeks have passed since Lily became a vampire and things couldn't be worse. She is starving, out of control, and Wolf has vanished. Her maker, Athene, is patient, but fails to help Lily tame the beast within. After Lily's introduction to Society goes horribly wrong, she is sent to train with Griogar, a narcissistic vampire with questionable tactics.

A powerful member of Society, John Genosoa, has secretly arranged for Wolf's mate to return. The distraction works. Wolf and Luna's reunion is passionate, yet laced with memories of insurmountable loss. Even so, neither is able to refuse the animalistic magnetism drawing them together.

When Lily reaches a new low during a session with Griogar, Wolf reappears. She's furious, but vulnerable to his charm and follows him beneath the City. Lily finds out Wolf has spent ages chasing a legendary tale of transcendence and discovers who has been keeping him away.

Lily is forced to put aside her heartache when Genosoa's plan threatens the City's inhabitants. Genosoa's magic is strong, but not strong enough to keep the existence of vampires a secret from humans. He needs souls to sacrifice.

Wolf, Lily and Luna are dispatched by the Keeper and must act fast to stop the killing of innocents. Screams of agony and a scene of destruction greet them, but they are confronted with a much more sinister obstacle and it's too late to turn back. What begins as a battle turns into an all-out war for their very survival.

Ancient histories are told, myths are revealed and dangerous paths are taken in Control , the highly anticipated third installment in the Predator & Prey series by author James D. Horton.



Predator & Prey (Book 1)
☆☆☆☆
4 Hooked Stars

Predator & Prey is short story by new author James D. Horton,  in which you join Lily, a late night radio host, and her journey into the seedy dark world of her city. She meets Wolf, a vampire who she has an  unexplainable connection to. 
This is a very short story, but it's a good introduction... and as I imagine is the goal, left me wanting to know what happened after Lily became the predator.  I thoroughly enjoyed the book, though I wish there was more... which is why I will be looking into the others in this series. 


Predator & Prey: Beast (Book 2)
☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Hooked Stars
In Beast by James D. Horton, Lily is embracing her predator side. She refuses to be a victim, even refusing to beg Wolf for his affection. Now, she must face the Law of the Vampires and accept the punishment for killing one of their own. 
Beast is honestly one of the strongest sequels I have read, especially to a shorter story. Nothing was skimped on, there's enough detail and action to keep you enthralled, but no feeling of dragging on. Lily is a great character, strong,  but not naive, and I love the development of her. I am DESPERATE to know more about Wolf... the dangerous cowboy vampire of very few words... Mr. Horton you have tapped my desires as a southern woman to see this sexy man... but I WANT MORE!!! I can't express how much I want MORE and love this series so far!!


Predator & Prey: Control (Book 3)
☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Stars
In Predator & Prey 3: Control by James D. Horton, Lily is learning to become a vampire. Wolf has abandoned her, left her with her 'maker' Athene, but she is struggling. Wolf is dealing with the return of Luna, the woman he's loved and lost more times then he could possibly count, while still watching over Lily. Meanwhile, vampire 'Society' is brewing dangerously and Lily may be the key to saving them all.
I loved this book! The introduction of the other characters point of view was PERFECT in this book, as it allowed you as the reader to examine how each person maintained control, while still following Lily and Wolf's story mainly. Half the book I hated Wolf... I did. But I get it, and the fact that James D. Horton told the story this way allowed for such a great, believable story, even when set in a supernatural setting. This series is a definite must read, and I truly hope that it continues as I would LOVE to know where Lily goes and how her mission to protect HER city goes! 


Book 1: Predator & Prey

Book 2: Beast

Book 3: Control

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James D Horton is the breakout author of the Predator & Prey series which features an urban fantasy setting with a paranormal romance story. Lily is the star who falls in love with enigmatic Wolf, who is not a nice vampire. The story starts in Predator & Prey, continues in Beast (Predator & Prey, #2), and in the newly released Control (Predator & Prey, #3).

James is also the author of two popular non-fiction books which focus on relationship advice presenting the successful actions that he and his fiancé use to make their relationship better every single day with their six children.

He is currently working on the next installment of the Predator & Prey Series.

He lives in Lamar, MO with his fiancé and their children, plus the ever annoying Spock, a Yorkshire Terrier Chihuahua.

Connect with James on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AT7a8Q








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