Dusk Til Dawn Book Blog: Promo and Review for Crying Wolf by Amanda Kay

Title: Crying Wolf

Author: Amanda Kay

Release Date: March 4, 2014

Synopsis:

War is reality...
Love is hard to come by...
The two worlds should never collide.

Hunter Jackson as been a major force in the werewolf army since he turned eighteen. When he hit twenty-one is father the commanding officer of the entire force gave him complete control over his own unit. Their mission is simple take down the shape shifters.

There is one problem with this...
Her name is Amelia.

Two months before his team raids the home of the Shape Shifter heads he meets Amelia Brecken. She is like no one else he has ever known, she also is the daughter of Sir Reid and Mistress Lilyann leaders of the Shape Shifters.

War becomes his reality and love takes a backseat. A collision course is paved and only Hunter can prevent the accident. Danger is real. Her protection key, even if he has to break her heart to keep her safe.

Review

Amanda Kay really captured my attention with her much lovable characters, Hunter and his Angel, Amelia. These two characters are in such unfortunate and impossible situation you can't help but want to reach through the book and grab them and hug them.

Hunter is a General in the Wolf community. His latest mission from his father, the Commander, involves his lady love, which he just met. He knows he could never hurt Amelia, but also knows he can't go against his father's orders. It could mean certain death for him, which will leave Amelia vulnerable. In the end he must do the unthinkable, which will only hurt Amelia, however, to keep her safe he had no choice.

Amelia is surprised when she first met Hunter. She felt an instant pull to him, but knew they could not be together, due to their circumstances. She wants to trust Hunter but finds it difficult because of who he and his father is. There are several instances when Hunter scares Amelia, but she still finds it difficult to resist him. The love that Hunter and Amelia share is all consuming. The odds are against them and when Amelia finds out what Hunter has planned she is heartbroken and betrayed.

Amanda Kay really knows how to keep you on pins and needles. She leaves you wanting more and desperately waiting for the next installment of the Hunter Jackson Tales. The side characters also bring a lot to the story. I love Luke and Katrina and can't wait to read their own story. Although Amanda left the story open at the end I have my hand hovering over the mouse for when the next installment becomes available. Well done Amanda Kay! I rate Crying Wolf 5 amazing and captivating stars!!

Excerpt:
Prologue:

Peace Treaty Meeting

Hunter

Hunter was nervous. He was the son of the Commanding Officer of the Werewolf Army and anything he said, went. Hunter Jackson was quickly working his way up to General, but his task right now was to present a way to bridge the gap between the Werewolves and the Shape Shifters. He was going over his notes looking down at what caused this dumb ass war. He truly believed it was stupid. One little misunderstanding between his dad and the Brecken family, and all hell broke loose.

“Hi.” A female voice said from behind him.

“I’m Amelia.” Her voice was sweet. Way too sweet for Hunter Jackson, but he got the shock of his life when he turned around and saw tattoos up her arm, and hazel, greenish eyes that stunned him. She was a mixture of sweet and badass, Hunter’s perfect fit.

“I’m Hunter.” He said, stretching out his hand. She took it and he felt heat, passion, desire, and the weight he was carrying on his shoulders vanish the moment her hand connected with his.

“Well, I need to head in and find my parents. This should be interesting.” She huffed. He didn’t want her to leave, but he surrendered her.

Yea, interesting was one way to put it. Hunter took his speech seriously when his father gave him the task. He spent every waking moment studying what caused the rift between the Werewolves and the Shape Shifters. What he learned was that it was no one’s fault. It was a horrible misunderstanding regarding control of certain parts of Linwynn. Most of the country was under the control of the Werewolves, but long ago, the Shape Shifters had claimed a small piece of the country. It was legit, but a weird document appeared saying the land was taken from the Werewolves and everything began to spiral out of control. There had already been tension for personal reasons. This just further pressed things. His dad was determined to take down the Shape Shifters and had arrested several that lived in the part of Linwynn controlled by them.

Hunter begged his dad to just leave things alone, but he wasn’t having it. So here Hunter was hoping he could bridge the gap. He thought his idea was pretty solid, but Hunter also knew his dad. In fact, Hunter wondered why his dad had even asked for this.

Stepping up to address the Werewolves and Shape Shifters, his eyes immediately searched for the beautiful Amelia. He didn’t see her in the Werewolf section, though when he did find her, his heart sank. She was sitting right in between Sir Reid and Mistress Lilyann. Oh shit, she was a Brecken; she was a Shape Shifter. Oh fuck! He was royally screwed unless this speech worked, and the shock on her face told him all he needed to know. She was terrified because she now knew he wasn’t just Hunter, he was Hunter Jackson. To a Brecken, that would be a major deal, quite possibly a deal breaker.