The Protector

Demon Hunter #1

by T.L. Gardner

Imagine if your first breaths of life had come at the tip of a bloody hanger. The product of a failed abortion. Left for dead in a cold dark alley amidst the trash and vermin. Rescued by an old woman. At the age of two, you tumbled down a flight of concrete stairs and emerged unscathed. At the age of eight, you were run down by a speeding Cadillac, the old ones -- you remember, the ones they made with steel--and suffered not a scratch. At sixteen the old woman died and you cursed God for taking away the only good thing in your life. At eighteen, you drove a car off a cliff at eighty five miles an hour on the German autobahn and you walked away with -- a headache. Imagine being fed up with God and life. Imagine being so disgusted you put a gun to your head and blew your brains out. Imagine waking up three days later in a hospital room in perfect health. Were Angels watching over you? Surely it must be so… But why? Demon Hunter is the epic tale of Elijah Garland, a young man who has come to the decision that his life was never meant to be. Convinced that love and happiness will only be found in death, he ends his life. But when he awakens 3 days later, framed for murder, he finds out that his life has only just begun and that there was a reason for all of the tragic events in his life. He learns that there is a single being directly responsible for all of his misery- a misery designed to strengthen his soul for the ultimate goal of his true reason for being. Will Elijah be able to overcome his faithless existence and place his trust in a God he feels has abandoned him? Or will he succumb to the powerful temptations of evil? And what is this ultimate purpose he has been singled aside for? All this Elijah must learn and learn fast, for the FBI is hot on his trail and dark things are now hell bent on his demise. The key to Elijah Garland's future may well rest within the hands of the beautiful Ebonee Lane, the FBI Agent he finds himself falling for and whose single purpose is to bring him in. True love is trump, but whose hand will deal this powerful card? These things remain to be seen, but one thing is for certain for Elijah Garland and all around Dark days await…

336 pages, Paperback

First published November 11, 2005

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, sexy, adventurous and dangerous. I was amazed the the lead character held true to himself from beginning to end. I am not sure how I feel that the male and female leads never had a period of getting to know each other so in turn I never really got to know them. This time in this story it did not really take away from the story. All the characters were strong in this story and most played a pivotal role. This was a great Paranormal Romance without sex overkill. As a matter of fact I don't think there was really in sex in the book. You do not miss it as the story is pretty intense and you never know what is around the corner. I will pick up book 2 soon. I would definitely recommend this book.

[Edwina Ackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book. Could not put it down once I started reading it. This is a must read!!!

[Keke Chanel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think I am in love with Elijah, the main character. This book was definitely way more than I hoped it would be. I found myself alongside the Protector thanks to TL's vivid story telling skills. Every emotion felt by each character, I felt! I laughed, I got mad, I smiled and blushed even, and I cried as well. I would definitely recommend this book to the avid reader looking for something different, yet captivating! Great job Mr. Gardner I am about to start book 2. Cherry pie...!