This is the fist book in Kenyon's Dark Hunter series.

First, let me say that I am not thrilled with the title. It is one of those generic, could apply to almost any romance novel titles. It is like the title of a Steven Seagal movie. Executive Decision, Out of Reach, Above The LawThey just sound hard and actiony with no real relation to what the action story is.

As far as this story is concerned, it is really a by the numbers romance novel with paranormal elements thrown in. The writing isn't particularly spectacular. It is what Simon Cowell would say "just ok."

What keeps me reading this series is the paranormal element she has introduced. I like the idea of the Greek Gods and goddesses alive and well and involved in human events. And I also like the idea that these Dark Hunters are created from a vow of vengeance at the time of a death by betrayal. And that the Gods are portrayed very much in the way they are portrayed in classical literature as very omnipotent beings who sometimes treat humans as nothing more than chess pieces and are themselves quite selfish.

I do wish that the whole vampire angle hadn't also been included because frankly vampires are very been there and done that with the proliferation of paranormal romances out there. At least the Gods/Goddesses angle and the whole purpose of the Dark Hunters was something different.