Midnight Hunter

Midnight Hunter
Kait Ballenger

Hunters of the supernatural,the Execution Underground are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity but can dark temptation destroy good intentionsOccult specialist and witch hunter Dr. Shane Grey is called upon to investigate a string of crimes that bear all the hallmarks of black magic. But he can't take on this daunting assignment for the Execution Underground alone. He'll need the help of Vera Sanders, a witch with a dark past–and a woman who disturbs him as much as she intrigues him.Vera is determined to ignore the dangerous chemistry between herself and Shane so she can prove her loyalty to his cause; otherwise she risks the wrath of the Execution Underground once again. If she can't make Shane trust her, they won't stand a chance in hell of defeating the evil that's terrorizing their city. No easy task, considering old habits die hard and Vera may be the very person responsible for luring Shane into a killer's trap.

Hunters of the supernatural,

THE

EXECUTION

UNDERGROUND

are an elite group tasked with protecting humanity…but can dark temptation destroy good intentions?

Occult specialist and witch hunter Dr. Shane Grey is called upon to investigate a string of crimes that bear all the hallmarks of black magic. But he can’t take on this daunting assignment for the Execution Underground alone. He’ll need the help of Vera Sanders, a witch with a dark past—and a woman who disturbs him as much as she intrigues him.

Vera is determined to ignore the dangerous chemistry between herself and Shane so she can prove her loyalty to his cause; otherwise she risks the wrath of the Execution Underground once again. If she can’t make Shane trust her, they won’t stand a chance in hell of defeating the evil that’s terrorizing their city. No easy task, considering old habits die hard…and Vera may be the very person responsible for luring Shane into a killer’s trap.

Praise for Kait Ballenger and The Execution Underground (#ulink_5e8b47b8-0a93-5833-a065-169b8029a40c)

“Newcomer Ballenger offers an extremely promising high-voltage start to her series.”

—Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Twilight Hunter

“Paranormal fans have a new voice to check out with the debut of Ballenger’s terrific first book in her Execution Underground series.”

—RT Book Reviews on Twilight Hunter

“Debut author Ballenger shows awesome potential and talent.”

—RT Book Reviews on Shadow Hunter

“Kait Ballenger is a treasure you don’t want to miss!”

—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter

“Non-stop action, pulse-pounding suspense, and red-hot romance… Kait Ballenger’s Execution Underground series delivers in spades!”

—Jaime Rush, New York Times bestselling author

Midnight Hunter

Kait Ballenger

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

For my wonderful, hardworking, dedicated agent, Nicole Resciniti, for always championing my work and for taking a chance on me when no one else would. Thank you for always believing in me, even during the times when I haven’t believed in myself. Nic, you’re amazing, and I feel so privileged to share this journey with you.

Contents

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Back Cover Text (#u564f25ea-b56e-51b8-b131-1f85120720b9)

Praise (#ulink_fa7afb23-82f2-5659-b475-826b2b71ad86)

Title Page (#u2310df26-90fd-5e4b-8808-32a0e0ddcaf4)

Dedication (#udf7a8094-81a7-579f-9b64-55ea73c6358b)

CHAPTER ONE (#ulink_fc0ef933-51b1-5910-97bc-286ccccda07a)

CHAPTER TWO (#ulink_13fa868d-b6f0-50e0-9ee8-68f802300822)

CHAPTER THREE (#ulink_2a222236-5d48-5ac9-bcd7-bb761c0a54c2)

CHAPTER FOUR (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FIVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SIX (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER EIGHT (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER NINE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ELEVEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER TWELVE (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FOURTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER FIFTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER SIXTEEN (#litres_trial_promo)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (#litres_trial_promo)

Copyright (#litres_trial_promo)

CHAPTER ONE (#ulink_222334eb-d5d8-575a-be75-2965c01bb3e1)

RED AND BLUE lights flashed through the encompassing darkness, dancing across the mixture of elaborately carved Victorian and modern tombstones. The dead silence of Mount Hope Cemetery shattered with the resounding whoop of the Rochester PD car’s siren as it rounded the nearest grassy hill. Dr. Shane Grey swore. In two seconds flat, thanks to the police’s arrival, the night had transitioned from shit to supershit. Because as much as Shane hated digging up dead bodies, he hated getting pinched by the cops even more. From the looks of it, both were on tonight’s menu.