First Hunt

by Alexis Calder

Welcome to Diablo Falls, where the world of the supernatural is out in the open, and where fangs, fur, and magic are the norm. Join the authors of Bite Club and meet those who are experiencing paranormal firsts in our growly, filthy collection of thirteen steamy "First Time" short stories.

Because we all know... you never forget your first.

~ First Hunt ~

What happens when you fall for the creature you were taught to hunt?

Violet

I was raised as a hunter - trained to kill all of the monsters that go bump in the night. I left that life behind, vowing to never kill unless necessary. Unfortunately, necessary happened pretty quickly. With blood on my hands and no place to go, I rely on the help of a sexy rancher. Turns out he’s a wolf shifter and I’m falling hard. FML. 

Jackson

When I inherited the family ranch, my whole life went to hell. Then, I met Violet. She’s strong, sexy, and just feisty enough to put up with someone like me. Basically, she’s everything I ever wanted in a woman. The only problem is that she’s a hunter and I’m a shifter.

Can Violet and Jackson fight their pasts to let love win?

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Genres: Romance, Paranormal Romance

64 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 22, 2019

About the author

Alexis Calder writes sassy heroines and sexy heroes with a sprinkle of sarcasm. She lives in the Rockies and drinks far too much coffee and just the right amount of wine.

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Misleading blurb leads to disappointing novella..

This novella was not what I was expecting at all. I feel the blurb is misleading in that the two MCs go from "oh you're not a human, you're actually a shifter/hunter" to "you're my mate and I claim you" in 0.63 seconds. There was no buildup to the relationship and I didn't feel any chemistry between them, plus there was a RH moment that I didn't appreciate. Overall, a meh shifter read with no forbidden romance angst.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Wolf and his Hunter

Violet was raised to be a paranormal hunter. Her first mission she chooses not to hunt and find a new life. Her boyfriend in tow. 6 months later, her boyfriend left her and returned to the hunger compound leaving her penniless.
Jackson is a wolf shifter, who grew up on a ranch outside Diablo Falls. He didn't want to be a rancher so he took off for the big city. He is home again with his two brothers trying to get the ranch ready to sell when he sees Violet sitting on a rock and offers her a ride.
Violet and Jackson have a connection. A job on the ranch is to good to pass up. A fun in with a demon and Jackson in trouble has Violet blowing her cover.
A fast paced and a little steamy short story. Nice epilogue. Hoping Jordan, Make and cousin Cori get a story.

[Michelle Vandal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Opposites attract

Violet was raised as a hunter. But that's not the life she wanted so she left. Jackson is a shifter. She was told he was her enemy but then why is she so drawn to him. This opposites attract story is romantic and sexy on its way to HEA. The heart wants what the heart wants.

[Emma Schouten · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel that I should explain why I gave this book 2 stars. I went into it expecting a short story with some good steamy scenes, with two characters who might be as likely to kiss as they were to fight each other with sassy comebacks and everything. That's what the description sold me.

It delivered on one aspect. It was a short story. And thank God for that because I don't think I could have taken much more.

Violet was apparently raised to hunt supernatural creatures such as werewolves, vampires, and demons. She carries around a demon-killing knife - badass - and even states she's been taught to recognize them on sight. But she wanted out and so she ran. She gets picked up by Jackson, who we know if a werewolf. However, Violet, who has been taught to recognize supernatural creatures on sight, doesn't know this. Nor does she know the patrons at the BBQ shack are all supernaturals. Although, she does know to use the demon-killing knife on the guy attacking Jackson.

What follows are a few chapters where nothing much happens except Violet realizing how terrible a hunter she would have made had she stayed, and she spends her time "in bed" though she's never actually in bed. When her father shows up to take her how Violet becomes even less believable - he does recognize the werewolves for what they are, and he is the most infamous hunter around, yet his daughter is completely incompetent. Violet is presented to us as a weak damsel in distress who becomes completely dependent on Jackson. So, no witty snarky comments fired back and forth. No battle of wills. As for the steamy scenes I was hoping to find, nope. Just nope. There is one scene where Violet and Jackson suddenly, mysteriously, inexplicably go from being in lust with each other to being mates. Like what?! Where did that come from? And that's the end of that.

To end this rather disappointing short story, the author also decided to throw in the pregnancy trope.

Why did I give it two stars instead of one? I'm not entirely sure.

[Debra Johnson]

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[Cyrene Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a novella length introducing readers to Diablo Falls, a group on books written by different authors revolving around this area of supernaturals. For me, this book doesn’t set up this series well, there is a mix-up between alpacas and llamas (yes, there is a big difference), and Violet seemingly knowing a waitress’s name even though she had no name tag, and being a hunter, she seemed completely off her game and not being able to identify a single supernatural at a restaurant full of them.

The story had potential, but it was too short for any real revelations, or a real plot that you can really sink your teeth into. I really didn’t feel the main characters at all, even though they were likeable enough, I didn’t have the time to really connect to them.
Reviewed by Cyrene

[Alejandra Guerrero · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was OK. For a minute there I thought it was a why choose. But nope.

[angela gunstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

First hunt

Loved the characters and the storyline so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone as I totally love this series of books

[Coco.V]

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