I enjoyed Damon & Tiffany's story, it had drama, suspense, and steamy goodness. A few parts are a little long and drawn out, but for the most part it moves pretty quickly. The beginning took a little bit to get going, but the story needs the setup. All in all, a pretty good read.

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This is a prequel to the Rogue Brotherhood. This is Damon's story. Full of action and steaminess, however it does end on a cliffhanger. It has vampires, revenge and a love story. You will enjoy this book and the series.

If you get nothing else out of this review, heed this warning – this book ends in a serious cliff hanger. It’s like a “throw the book across the room” cliff hanger. Honestly, one of the main reasons I’m considering continuing the series is the promise that there will be a resolution to the chaos that this books ends in as the series continues. Well, maybe not quite that bad, but it’s a close thing.

As for the rest of the story? I’m kind of torn. True, it was a intro to the series and a novella, but it felt like the reader was left hanging with more than just the ending. I read Rogue Wolf Hunter last year and I remember having the same feeling when I finished it. I think I may have to start from the beginning and see if I can get my bearings on this series because I don’t seem to remember having the same issues with Ballenger’s Seven Range Shifter series.

Regardless, I’m still intrigued with this world and the Rogue Brotherhood and plan to continue. Like I said, I really need to find out what eventually happens with Damon and Tiffany. ❤

After finishing Shadow Hunter I am still not sure how I feel about Damon Brock's story. I read Rogue Wolf Hunter first so I know about the EU and their group of hunters handling the paranormal issues in Rochester, NY. Damon had a tragic past. He has no family left and his partner died at the hands of a vampire during a case that Damon feels that he messed up on. During Damon's partnership he started corresponding with his partner's younger sister who was a college student. Now Damon has run into her during another vampire attack and he knows who she is but she doesn't know that Damon was her pen pal. Tiffany Solow is also alone in the world. She has lost her parents to vampires and her brother died on the job fighting vampires. She is heartbroken over the loss of her brother and the end of her pen pal connection. When these two meet sparks fly and this is where I am having a hard time. Just as the action was getting exciting...BAM! A cliffhanger! I don't know when their story will continue but I will look for it because I haven't read a full story and I really want to know how Damon and Tiffany's story will end. So that is my reason for 3 stars. It was told from dual POV and has plenty of angst, action, gore and heat.

Shadow Hunter is the Prequel to the Rogue Brotherhood paranormal romance. When I mean romance that is what most of the story is with lots of steamy sexy time throughout the story. When asked what the story is about, I can tell you the characters are sexy, beautiful and strong. Otherwise, the story itself not sure what it was about.
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Wow what an introduction to the Rogue Brotherhood series by Kait Ballenger. I warn you right off the bat that it's a cliffhanger. We've been promised the end of their story later in the series. But it sets off the series perfectly. I wish I had read this before Rogue Wolf Hunter that came out earlier. Now I have to go back and read it again because the relationships are so much more that I realized the first time. I can't wait to dig into the rest.

Damon Brock is a man riddled with guilt. He's a vampire hunter trained by the Execution Underground that works to control paranormals around the world. He's determined to kill the vampire responsible for Mark's death, Caius Arayros. He was on an op with his best friend Mark Solow, when he chose to follow protocol and continue his chase, instead of going back and aiding his injured friend. As they have extra healing powers Damon was sure Mark would recover. Mark died and Damon is torn up about it. He hopes killing Caius will ease his guilt some. He was charged by Mark to watch over Mark's younger sister Tiffany. When he catches up with Tiffany she's in Rochester New York's vampire club with the oldest vampire Caius. She appears to be his host.

Tiffany Solow, 22 is out for revenge. Caius killed her brother and she's determined to kill him. She's been trained by her brother to hunt vampires. Being a woman she is unable to join the Execution Underground. She figures if she can just get Caius alone she can get the job done. She's grieving her brother and her pen pal B who was part of the EU. His letters stopped and Tiffany fell in love with him without ever meeting him. When she's pulled out of Caius's club by Damon whom she doesn't realize was Mark's best friend, she's mad. She also doesn't know he's her pen pal B and he's not telling her. He keeps her busy sifting through evidence until they realize they make a pretty good team. And they have a common goal, bringing the end of Caius. The end is startling but I can wait because Kait is a fabulous storyteller.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Friends-to-enemy-to-lovers, best friends little sister, and sexy banter. This book had me hooked from the beginning. Take all of the spice out and you still have an action packed paranormal supernatural hunter plot. I couldn't put it down! You'll want to read all of the other books in the series after this one.

I somehow didn't pay attention to this being a prequel, so the cliffhanger completely blindsided me. That said, I'm immediately downloading the first novel in the series. Ballenger's witty and smart, her writing is incredibly compelling. A lot of novels like this can feel a bit bland and cliche, especially with how many are out there. But this felt fresh and interesting! So excited to jump into book #1!

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

I saw that this book was a prequel to the new series but after reading the book found out that it ended in a cliffhanger.....a major cliffhanger!

Lots of drama, danger, intrigue, and romance as Damon is working to stop the vampires and their new scheme to turn humans with an injection that works almost immediately. Along the way, Damon meets his partner's sister, Tiffany, who is with a vampire. She obviously wants revenge for the death of her brother and kind of blames Damon for not saving her brother.

The plot thickens as Mark (the dead brother) is not dead - well, undead, and we really don't get to see him in this book. I am guessing, he will be in the next book along with the conclusion of Damon and Tiffany. To say that they did not get their HEA at the end of this book is a huge understatement!

I will be looking forward to reading the continuation of this story and see how (or if??) they get their HEA.

Damon Brock feels guilty and the reason his best friend, Mark Solow, is dead. Mark and Damon were partners in the Execution Underground organization, sworn to protect humans from supernatural beings. A mission led by Damon gone bad ended with Mark's death. Damon is after the vampire that is responsible.

Damon doesn't expect a face-off with Tiffany, Mark's sister. He sure doesn't want her to recognize who he is because he knows she hates him.

Tiffany is no man's fool, and she is out for revenge. Tiffany doesn't need protection, priding herself on being a hunter too. When kidnapped, Tiffany pushes the limits only to feel betrayed again.

I loved the banter between Damon and Tiffany. Tiffany isn't sure what to make of Damon but isn't thrilled with the nickname he dubbed her. I didn't expect the ending, although it ends on a cliffhanger, and I'm excited to read more!

I received an advanced reader's copy and willingly read and reviewed this book.

A quick and easy read! I enjoyed this novella even without having read any of the other books in the series. I'll definitely be checking out the rest of the books at some point now!

I thought that this was an enjoyable read

I thought that this book was exciting, it has plenty of action, it was romantic and sexy

Vampire hunters doing their jobs and it was really addictive

It had a really good storyline that was one that is to be continued…

It is 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended!

Damon Brock's best friend Mark was killed hunting vampires. He is Rochester working on tracking down the vampire that killed Mark. He runs into Tiffany Mark's sister, and she is also hunting the vampire. Damon was a pen pal to Tiffany; but she doesn't know his real name. They pair together to kill the vampire. Damon finds out Mark is now a vampire and doesn't tell Tiffany. Damon and Tiffany start a relationship together she finds out he is her pen pal.
The original book Rogue Wolk Hunter came out in August 2022 and I have waited on the next book. This is a prequel to the Rogue Brotherhood and is actually continued in the series. I do not like books that are continued; I feel like the author is just stringing you along.
I have read all of Kait Ballenger's books so I'm disappointed in this book not having a proper ending.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the author for the eARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a prequel I believe. It is pretty short and is a re-release. It has a cliffhanger-so be warned. I didn't realize and was mad! I will get over it. The storyline is interesting and I liked the main characters. Tiffany is a strong woman, and Damon was a true hunter. 3.5 stars Would definitely read more of the series.

Wow, there was a lot more to this paranormal romance then smut. Normally a novella doesn’t have much depth behind them, at least in my personal experience. Like yes, you should read them but there isn’t much of a story line, or it’s too short, etc.

However, I was happily convinced otherwise with Shadow Hunter. I think I shall try to read the rest of the series.. unless of course it’s only available for Kindle as I have a Kobo. Then I will just put it on the never ending TBR of books I’ll never have time for.

Shadow Hunter is the prequel to the Rogue Brotherhood series, and it gives you insight into what is to come in the series. I read this initially when it was in After Dark but read it again when Kait Ballenger re-released it this year (2023).

Storyline/My Thoughts: This book is set before a team of Execution Underground is assigned to Rochester, New York, and it introduces readers to Damon Brock, who is there to hunt down the vampire that unalived his partner/friend. Damon blames himself for what happened to his partner/best friend. The issue now is that he runs into his partner’s little sister, Tiffany Solow, who has put herself at risk by being close to the vampire he needs to unalive. He’s going to have his hands full of trying to protect her and not fall for the one woman he’s been secretly in love with since he started writing letters to her.

I loved getting to know Damon Brock in this prequel because he’s a key character in the upcoming books in the series. He may be human with powers due to the EU, but this man can handle slaying vampires, etc., but he may have met his match with Tiffany, who won’t let him baby her when it comes to taking care of herself.

I liked Tiffany’s character because although she’s been through a lot, she’s determined to get revenge on the vampire that unalived her brother. She’ll do it by putting herself in harm’s way to get close to the vampire, which could cost her.

Fair warning, which I know Kait Ballenger lets readers know in the synopsis, but I’ll say it again in my review, there is a cliffhanger at the end of the prequel. I already knew there was a cliffhanger since this was technically a reread for me, but it still got me. I need to know what happens next.

I liked how Kait Ballenger set up for the rest of the series by introducing the EU team that Damon Brock had to pick for Rochester, New York, after realizing it was worse than he thought when it came to supernatural beings there. He picks the best of the best, and I can’t wait to read the rest of the series after getting snippets of each EU team member.
If you are considering reading the Rogue Brotherhood series, I recommend reading this prequel before diving into the first full-length novel. You’ll miss out on being introduced to Damon Brock and why the EU had to place a team in Rochester.

What about steam/spice? Kait brings the heat in the prequel. She’ll bring it even more in her upcoming novels in the series. My favorite thing about Kait’s books/series is that she writes alpha MMCs and strong independent FMCs that put those alpha males in their place. This is why I’m obsessed with her PNR books.

Story Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Steam/Spice: 🌶 🌶 🌶

Cliffhanger: Yes

Would I recommend this book/series? Yes. Kait Ballenger is one author that I will always recommend to Paranormal Romance readers.

Genre/SubGenre(s): Romance | Paranormal Romance

Trope(s)/Element(s): Best Friend’s Little Sister | Mistaken Identity | Vampire Slayers | Alpha MMC | Kickbutt FMC

This is a prequel novella to the Rogue Hunter series, it was previously released in the After Dark anthology but has been edited. And be prepared-this story ends on a cliffhanger, so if you start it you will want to read the next book to get the rest of the story! This was a great way to start this series. Not only does it introduce Damon but it also introduces the Execution Underground and what they do. Damon is out to find the person who killed his best friend, Mark,. Mark's sister Tiffany is also on the hunt to find the murderer, not realizing that she is heading into trouble. Although she thinks she can handle anything because she was trained by her brother. There are some great fight scenes, along with a lot of great action and some suspense. Not as much on the spicy times but what there is, is definitely super hot! That cliffy though? Absolutely done perfectly!! Definitely worth a read to get you started on this series!

WOW! Let me just say that I was immediately sucked in when I read in the description "for fans of Supernatural" and it did not disappoint. The world was incredible similar, as well as the supernatural creatures that are discussed within the plot or through dialogue.

UGH DAMON! I just want to hug him. I can already tell that I am going to love his character as the books go on. He's definitely a morally gray MC, who hunts the supernatural and just disappears into the shadows. Not to mention hot as hell. YES PLEASE!

Tiffany, this poor girl. I just wanted to hug her too throughout the entire book. She's so young and in the wake of losing her brother, the grief sucks her deeper into the world of vamps and to a particular hunter from Execution Underground. Yet the looming fear of who she surrounds herself with does not stop her in the slightest. She's a BAMF and deserves all the recognition!

Best friends brother? Check.
Age gap? Check.
Tension? Check.
Bad-ass FMC? CHECK!
Daddy MMC? CHECK!!

Overall, a great novella and introduction to the Rouge Brotherhood series. I look forward to continuing on with other characters from Damon's team as well as see Damon's character from the views of others close to him!

DNF'd at about 15%. I just couldn't get into the world due to the writing, I think the story had promise and I was very excited for it but sadly it wasn't my cup of tea.

A riveting plot, compelling characters and a heart wrenching and suspenseful paranormal romance. A can't-put-down read!