The Lunar Curse

The Ayla St. John Chronicles #2

by C.J. Pinard

As Ayla continues to hone her craft of fighting and perfecting the use of weapons with the help of her mentors, Evan and Karina, she continues searching for both the vampire who turned her into the hybrid she's become, and head vampire Linden, the one responsible for ripping her family apart. Once she locates her assailant, she comes to realize he may not be as easy to kill as she thought, but is in no way giving up. She tirelessly stalks him, which leaves her little time for much else-including a love life. Unfortunately, though, neither Ryder nor Kellan are willing to give her up. But Ayla has no time for relationships, as she has a much bigger agenda: Finding Linden and ending him. Through a vision, she finds out not only that Kellan is betraying her, but might just be the one to lead her right to Linden. The Lunar Curse is book 2 in The Ayla St. John Chronicles, and is for readers 18+.

Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, Vampires, Fiction

223 pages, Paperback

First published February 11, 2018

About the author

C.J. is a USA Today bestselling author living in Colorado but wishes she was someplace warmer. She loves the SF 49ers and has a weakness for expensive shoes. She’s the author of over 40 novels and short stories that contain both fantasy and paranormal romance with kickass heroines and strong alphas. Having recently retired from a twenty-year career in federal law enforcement, she's looking forward to the next chapter in life.

She can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and on her website, cjpinard.com.

You can also find billionaire romance under her pen, Carolyn Delaney.

Reading order:

URBAN FANTASY/ROMANCE:
Enchanted Immortals 1
Enchanted Immortals 2: The Vortex
Enchanted Immortals 3: The Vampyre
Enchanted Immortals 4: The Vixen
BSI: Bureau of Supernatural Investigation
Enchanted Immortals Box Set: 4 Books + Novella

PARANORMAL ROMANCE:
Unscathed (A paranormal romance novel with Tim O'Rourke)

Soul Rebel (Death's Kiss #1) FREE
Soul Redemption (Death's Kiss #2)
Soul Release (Death's Kiss #3)
Kovah: Soul Seeker (A Death's Kiss Novel #4)

Lotus (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey Part I FREE
Watcher (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part II
Guardian (Daughter of Darkness) Lotus's Journey, Part III

The Lunar Effect (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #1) FREE
The Lunar Curse (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #2)
The Lunar Secret (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #3)
The Lunar Magic (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #4)
The Lunar Promise (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #5)
The Lunar Light (The Ayla St. John Chronicles, #6)

Viper (Nighthawks MC #1)
Shadow (Nighthawks MC #2)
Phoenix (Nighthawks MC #3)
Venom (Nighthawks MC #4)
Face (Nighthawks MC #5)

REVERSE HAREM FANTASY:
Four Princes (Rothhaven Trilogy, #1)
Four Kings (Rothhaven Trilogy, #2)
Four Heirs (Rothhaven Trilogy, #3)

CONTEMPORARY/MILITARY ROMANCE
Duty & Desire Series:
Patriotic Duty
Tour of Duty
Boots Beneath My Bed
Playing the Field

Imperfect Heroes Series:
Antihero
Above Protection
Beneath Broken
Beyond Love

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Reviews

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ayla had done it again and taken me to a different place when I most needed it. I continue to follow her with her adventures. She is also getting it down and gonna be ready. You also see Evan and Karina on their quest in helping her in this. A love life still tries to squeeze in but on what time? This continues on keeping you to the grind with them but also the danger still comes at them. With a twist in here you will be thrown a time or two. With this all being so thrilling good thing there is a breath before the next one comes.

[DS Book Promotions · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this second book in the Lunar Curse.
Ayla discovers she loves her new job Killing Vamps (only the bad ones) and gets some
Hands on training so she is ready for any situation she may be forced into.
Kellan plays a bigger part weighing on her conscience and makes her double
Guess at times. I love Ayla’s Qualities she’s tough, determined but at the same time vulnerable.
Fantastic read!! Can’t wait for more +++++

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are no words for me to express how much I loved this book!

[Heather Carver · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed book one The Lunar Effect. This book picked up where that one left off.

Ayla is still looking for the vampire that attacked her. She has the help of her friends Evan and Karina. She is learning how to embrace the changes in herself.

Kellan is a mystery that I want to learn more about. Is he the guy for Ayla?

My heart broke for Ryder in this book. He loves Ayla. But their lives have been going in opposite directions for a long Time now. Can he find a way to keep Ayla by his side?

I love that we get to see more of Sanja, Kellan, Beckett, Aden and Ryder. I can’t wait to read book three to see what happens next.

[April Vivas · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ayla St. John Chronicles are fast becoming one of the best series I have read. Ayla and her crew of friends (and enemies) have me captivated. In The Lunar Curse, Ayla is still honing her skills and finds madness and mayhem as is her usual. This book will have you reading way past your bedtime, on your lunch break and every free second you get. It is a true page turner. I am always left waiting anxiously for the next installment. I hope C.J. keeps this series going for a longtime to come. If you like the Dresden files I think you will like The Ayla St. John Chronicles as well. Can't wait to see what Ayla gets into next!!!!!!!!!

[Lori Garside · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coming into her own and honing her skills, Ayla is on the hunt for Linden - the vampire who attacked her family, turned her into a hybrid, and killed her brother. She's still juggling Kellan and Ryder, trying to find her way to love while learning just who she can trust, who she can't, and who's betraying her. There is one in her circle who is playing both sides of the fence - helping her and helping the one Ayla is determined to kill and revenge her brother.

The second book in this series is just as good as the first. Time to get your one-click finger ready and your Kindle charged—this one's hard to put down.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 2

Best read in sequence although there are condensed flashbacks here and there to refresh the story from book 1. This continues our vampire slayer quest to seek retribution again at those evil doers. She finds the vampire who cause her hybrid identity and encounters a demon as well distinguish the specific smells of each supernatural. She trains with married couple Evan and Karina to take out the bad vamps. It's interesting and edgy. I'm eager to read book 3 to see where our slayer is heading because she has her to meet 'dear ole dad'. There are some editing/proofreading issues.

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ayla St. John is a vampire hunter. She is looking for her attacker and brothers killer. Kellan is an old vampire and things are getting heated. Ayla has a lot of friends helping her along the way but she still struggles with her conscience. Really enjoyed her sense of humor and the sexy connection to Kellan. Can’t wait to see where the story leads.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

The lunar curse

While this book certainly kept up the intrigue from the first one there was a huge plot hole in this story. Ayla and Beckett both said they didn’t know exactly what Leland did for linden but that was one of the first things we found out about him in the first books. It didn’t ruin the story by any means but it was annoying.

[Stephanie Burch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh Ayla

Ayla St. John still has a lot to learn. She has wonderful friends, co workers and a boyfriend. Unfortunately, she still has her list of vampires that need to die.
I loved this book and can't wait for the next installment.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read

I love love love this series. A lot of Ayla's retorts are childish but I still love her character. A definite page turner. I think this plot is bigger than what it is letting on to be. I

[V.readz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay it is SO getting better apparently. And it actually reminds me a little of Buffy the vampire slayer only different (obviously). Love the chemistry! Love the scenes. The writing. The Scooby gang. LOL. I just love it all and it definitely deserves a 5 star rating now.

[Sheila Osmond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Get out your fans and get a cool drink while you read! This will make you hot and craving more. I could not put it down! CJ goes above and beyond for all her books. Her character profiles have to be the most spot on I have come across in a long time! Pleasure to read.

[Pamela Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

This journey between Kellan and Ayla is so sexy, interesting and wonderful to follow. I can’t wait to see where their story will take them, I just adore Kellan, he is a complex and deep character and I want to learn more about him.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vampires and werewolves

This is the second book in the series and continues with Alya adjusting to becoming a hybrid and learning to be a vampire slayer.