Jessica G. (jaguerns) - , reviewed on 8/8/2011 + 32 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Not sure why I originally picked this book, but I'm glad I did!

Owen Pitt isn't exactly your typical accountant. So when his monstrous boss actually sprouts claws and attacks, Pitt draws on his childhood of marksman practice and tactical drills to save himself. After hurling his boss out the window and barely surviving, the large man finds himself with plenty new scars and a job offer from an obscure organization, one that hunts monsters. But all Owen ever wanted was to be normal, to keep the violent and out-of-control part of himself locked up tight under his business casual clothes. When the lovely Julie Shackleford, whose family owns and operates Monster Hunters International (and might just give Owen a run for his money is the "crazy family upbringing" department) asks, he can't resist. With her long legs, killer instinct, and obsessive weapons knowledge, she just might be the girl of his dreams.

I am not a gun expert. In fact, my gun skills have rusted to the point where I can tell the difference between a .45 and a 9mm but not much else. Mr. Correia, on the other hand, is an expert if not a genius. While Owen's drooling over some kick-butt piece of metal occasionally made my eyes glass over, it helped that the author then showed exactly what sort of damage those guns were capable of dishing out. I liked the premise this book offered, making monster hunting a worthwhile business with all sorts of government agency types trying to interfere. The concept is definitely action-heavy and the ending almost too "happily ever after" (I was glad to see another book, making this into a series!) for my taste but still a great read. Really made me want to get my concealed carry permit...

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