Kerrigan Byrne

Christopher is the deadliest assasin in London. But when his target is the most famous actress of the day, her beauty and spirit may keep him from completing his mission.

The Hunter

Lover of Romance 

This review was originally posted on Addicted To Romance
  

 
 
  Summary 
 
Christopher Argent, is one of England's most elite hunters and assassins. He has learned over the years to not care about anything but himself as means of protection. He is cold and he is ruthless and nothing and no one can stand in his way. He has never let a target go unmarked and killed. His latest target, is the beautiful actress Millie LeCour. Their first meeting in a ballroom, where they dance and share a searing kiss changed everything for Christopher. He has three days to kill Millie, but each time he attempts---he fails. He can't resist her taste, or seeing the life flee from her brilliant and passionate eyes. He soon realizes that instead of killing her, he decides he will be her and her son Jakub's protector. Soon Christopher and Millie realize the searing desire they would uncover together, but also a powerful love. But can Christopher protect Millie from their enemies and get to the source of why they seek her demise.
 
  The Hero 
 
Christopher Argent, had a rough upbringing. He was born and raised in prison where his mother was kept prisoner, forced to be raped and beaten just so he could have food and safe shelter. But when she is killed right in front of him, when he was just a boy, he seeked training for retribution from a chinese master who taught him how to be like the water...fluid and powerful and unstoppable. Over the years he has honed his skills, and has become ruthless and has a well known reputation. Christopher is one powerful alpha male personality and  whew...he just about blew me away (but in a good way). I haven't read a hero like him in HR in such a long time, and he definitely had a powerful aura while reading him. He hasn't allowed himself to feel emotion since his mother was killed. Where an innocent boy had to become ruthless and cold to survive. Christopher is overwhelmed by the power of emotion that Millie and her son bring out in him. For the first time in many years, he is feeling genuine affection and love. It was quite an adventure to see him work through his issues and come to terms with who he is becoming.
 
  The Heroine 
 
Millie LeCour, along with her best friend born in Whitechaple, became stars in the acting world of London. Millie wanted to become famous and to share her talent. But then her best friend was killed, and her son became her own. Millie is such a wonderful human being, and a mother too. I love how protective and caring she is with Jakub. She treats him as her own and she will die for him if necessary. Millie has worked hard to build her acting career, but she also has a sweet and gentle spirit. Despite how fearful she is of Christopher, she also sees a man worthy of love and affection. She sees something deeper in him, that no one but those closest to him know. I grew to love Millie as the heroine, because we see how she accepts Christopher as he is and doesn't let her fear of him waste what they have together. She has spunk and is spirited, but also understands her place in society as well. I loved the balance we see in her character.
 
  Plot and Story Line 
 
The Hunter Is such a brilliantly written romance and I just want to applaud Kerrigan Byrne for writing yet another spectacular romance and honestly, she is ranking up my list to my favorite romance authors, and most especially when it comes to historical romance. This is a author I recently discovered early last year, and what great talent she has. What I also love about this book, is how she has made historical romance come alive with vivid emotion and detail and historical accuracy. It is obvious she has done her homework on the time period. There is a tone of grit in this book, just like in her previous book, but I soaked every delicious moment. I couldn't put this one down, it was so dang good. If you love Lisa Kleypas or Julie Garwood ---this is a must read for sure!!

It starts off with a emotional prologue (that is a must----PLEASE do not skip this or you will miss out on important detail on Christopher's character and what shapes him). I just about burst into tears reading it, this little boy that we get introduced to is reared into a world of hardship but also love too. Then we skip ahead to when he is an adult and has become quite popular for his reputation. Now techinically this could be a enemies to lovers trope, but it didn't have that full angsty feeling to it that I was expecting. Nope, this author blew me away with events that unfold and expectations that I had and she changed gears on me and brought me into a story that was full of shocks and delights, sensuality and a heartwarming story of the changing power of love.

  
    "It's why I had to make this bargain, I expect. Why I must have you. Because you make me want to---" he paused, eyes moving in their sockets as though searching for a word. "You make me...want."
  

I can't express enough of amazing this story is, and I want to shout to the rooftops how necessary this book is to every romance lover out there!!
 
  
    The Cover 
  
 
What a cover we have here. I don't like it as much as the first book's cover. However I love the purple, and what graceful flow it seems to have...almost has if they are in the middle of a dance.
 
  Overall View 
 
The Hunter is stunning in detail, brilliant in showing the reader true redemption and the healing power of love in a world of no emotion. TRULY A TREASURE!!!


  


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Sarina Sherman

4 stars 🌟 the second book in the series was really good! I definitely enjoyed the first one more, but Christopher & Millie’s story was such a perfect follow up to Dorian & Farah’s. I think a lot could’ve been cut out and just shorter overall, but Kerrigan Byrne writes some of the best tortured heroes. I highly recommend 😊

They're rebels, scoundrels, and blackguards-dark, dashing men on the wrong side of the law. But for the women who love them, a hint of danger only makes the heart beat faster... A scandalous proposal. Christopher Argent lives in the shadows as the empire's most elite assassin. Emotion is something he tossed away years ago, making him one of the most clear-eyed, cold-hearted, wealthiest, and therefore untouchable men in London. But when his latest target turns out to be London's own darling, Millicent LeCour, Christopher's whole world is turned upside down. Overwhelmed by her stunning combination of seduction and innocence, Christopher cannot complete the mission. She has made him feel again. Now, he will do anything to save her life, so that he can claim her as his own... A perilous passion... When Millie learns what Christopher was hired to do, she is torn between the fear in her heart and the fire in her soul. Putting herself in this notorious hunter's arms may be her only path to safety-even if doing so could be the deadliest mistake she's ever made. But how can she resist him? As the heat between her and Christopher burns out of control, danger lurks in the shadows. Is their desire worth the risk? Only the enemy knows what fate has in store...

Taylor McNeely

Second book finished for the #hrreadathon!

b.andherbooks

An ice-cold assassin becomes entranced with a stage beauty. Too bad he was hired to kill her...

Overall, a bit uneven. The insta-lust overshadowed the beginning of the book and Millie's secret, once revealed, was fairly lame-o. However, there were shining moments out of the dark heart of this story. And believe me, there were some VERY dark parts. I

It was also nice to see the returning Dorian and Farrah, however briefly.

I think Byrne is a promising new voice and I'll keep her in my TBR pile.

**Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC.

Lacey

Heart-wrenching, dark, but beautiful. I couldn’t help but fall for this hero assassin and his tortured past!

The Hunter

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