How to Lure a Hunter

VRC: Vampire Related Crimes, Book 3

By: Alice Winters

Narrated by: Michael Ferraiuolo

Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's Summary

Alexei
When Marcus Church brings his brother Claude in to help solve an unusual murder, I’m positive he did it just to disrupt my monotonous life. None of my coworkers in the Vampire Related Crimes unit seem to understand that I want to keep a wall between me and everyone else - especially Claude, who does everything he can to break through it with an annoying smile. After more vampires begin to die, Claude pinpoints the actions of the killers to a group of vampire hunters, leaving us in a race to stop them. When I discover that I have a target on my back, I’m surprised that Claude insists on staying by my side, even when things go from bad to worse. I’m determined to keep him out - I’ve lost enough people in my life - but I can’t stop feeling something every time he breaks through. 

Claude
When I reunited with my brother, I never imagined it’d throw me right into Alexei Karsynov’s path. He’s short-tempered, stubborn, and dangerously adorable whenever he smiles - he just doesn’t realize it yet. When Marcus asks me to help with a case, it gives me the excuse I need to get closer to Alexei, but what I discover threatens to change everything. Suddenly, I find myself wanting to do anything to protect Alexei and to see him smile, despite his efforts to keep his distance from others. I’m determined to show him that he can’t live in the past when his future is so much brighter. 

How to Lure a Hunter is a 107k word book that contains: clothes so bright they could cause retina damage, a ridiculous amount of gifts showered on a reluctant recipient, a cranky Russian with a soft spot he tries to hide, a library full of books that need to be treated with the proper respect, some possibly unhealthy sibling teasing, and a sunshiny 300-year-old vampire with an unexpected protective streak.

©2020 Alice Winters (P)2021 Alice Winters

Gold just pure gold

Alice Winters does it again. I knew I was going to love Karson's story from the moment we met him in book 1. Claude is the exact opposite of Marcus and he's perfect. Alexei and Claude are oil and vinegar and they go perfect together. Claude brings out Alexei's squishy side, and Alexei brings out claude's fangs and claws. I can never do my eyebrows the same again because I will forever laugh looking in the mirror. And fashion shows are forever changed. In fact that was probably my favorite scene in the entire book. How Alice Winters is able to bring so much comedy too serious matters is incredible.

Everything's not fun and games Alexei's past is coming back to haunt him and puts his entire life as he knows it at risk. But Claude and everyone at the VRC are watching his back.

Michael Ferraiuolo is fabulous as always. He brings these characters to life. I can't wait to listen to him narrate book 4.

She did it! Ms. Winters tops her second book! 😁

Book 3 is a fantastic follow-up! Book 2 of this series was truly mind-blowing and I wondered: How is Alice Winters going to top that? I'm delighted to announce that she did so beautifully and effortlessly, it seemed. Pairing the grumpy Alexei with the bright and sunshiny Claude, Ms. Winters gives us a book that is absolutely terrific! When encountering Claude in book 2, I thought he was all kinds of creepy. It didn't take me long to fall in love with his persistent optimism and softer side. Alexei was a character that I fell for straight away. His special blend of snarky and grouchy was such a glorious addition to Marcus Church's growly disposition as he sought to suppress Finn's happy, upbeat nature. The chemistry between Alexei and Claude was evident in book 2, but I never dreamed Ms. Winters would partner them. How glad I was that she did! The interactions and dialogue between them are hilarious, and at times so moving and tender! Alexei faces an incredible challenge and Claude distinguishes himself and a true friend, genuine hero, and attentive lover. The narrator, Michael Ferraiuolo does an outstanding job giving the book's characters life!

Worth the Wait

This was beautifully narrated and well written, a great addition to the series. The narration was emotional which was what this story needed. A joy to listen to.

5 stars

Perfect performance by Michael Ferraiuolo like always! This was by far my favorite book of the series!

Brilliant

Thus us my favorite so far in series,. The narration is always entertaining and epic

amazing story!

amazing stort! even when read. AMAZING narrator! each, I mean each, character has their own voice! he is amazing with them!

Wow

It is a beautiful story you will have to get it to find out more

I love this series

I have loved Alexei since the first time he walked on page and knew there was more under that grumpy demeanor. Finn started breaking through the huge wall that surrounds his heart way back in book 1 (okay book 1 was not that long ago :)). When Claude popped up in the last book, I knew that he & Alexei would be perfect for each other. And I was so right. I loved watching Claude chip away at the rest of the walls. We come to find out what happened to Alexei all those centuries ago and it just broke my heart. He has never forgiven himself for what he was & what he did. He was afraid to tell anyone as he thought they would turn their backs on him and put him in jail. In this book we have Hunters killing off vampires in horrible ways. Turns out they are really coming for Alexei and the person that was behind it, was a bit of a surprise. I had a niggling feeling, but was like, no I'm wrong. I loved how loving and loyal Claude was, he would have done anything for Alexei. His gifts were just perfect! He couldn't have done any better. Even though Claude kind off comes off as a little bit of a airhead, no I don't think that is the right word, but maybe a pampered princess, he is a bada&& when he needs to. I hope there are going to be more books in this series as I love these guys.

Go ahead if you want to laugh

Another great story that comes to live thanks to a superb narration by Michael Ferraiuolo. More vampires, colorful suits, a great story and lots of fun

Amazing!

This was wonderful book. I loved getting to know the characters better and seeing them grow. They are so different and they work perfectly! Narrator was amazing!

Amazing narrator

As always Mr Ferraiuolo has done an amazing job with narration of this book. From accents to characterisation, just brilliant. This series of books is funny and exciting with a bit of mystery thrown in. Love em

A haunted past returns.

Another brilliant chapter with the VRC. Alexei and Claud work together, and as Claud tries to court Alexei, Alexei insults, annoys, contradicts him and is totally stubborn. But memories are powerful things, regrets and guilt even more so, and a haunted past becomes a haunted present that Claud will have to overcomes if they are to ever have a real relationship.

A Deserved HEA for Karsyn

Alexei and Claude's story is the third in the VRC universe and a great addition to the series. We've already seen the extent of Alexei's snark in the first two books and there's no change here, setting us up for the epitome of the grump/sunshine trope as Claude could not be any cheerier from his ridiculously loud wardrobe to his ridiculously gregarious nature. I loved this contrast.

The plot is decent. I guessed the identity of the bad guy in the investigation, but the storytelling is more than good enough make that not really of any consequence. I really liked the use of flashbacks to reveal Alexei's backstory - it makes you more sympathetic to him and reveals his character's depths... because you know he can't be that surly for no reason! The way in which Claude is written is just glorious. Again, although he is absolutely the most fabulous vampire that never sparkled, he has an interesting backstory whi takes in some of the challenges of being a more than 300 year old vampire and, more particularly, of being Marcus's (one of the MCs in the first two books) brother. Just try to mess with someone he cares for though...

I listened to the audiobook and Michael Ferraiuolo really does these larger than life characters justice...genuinely having me in stitches in the aisles in the supermarket (good job I was wearing my Covid mask!) and with a lump in my throat at other times. This is fast becoming one of my favourite author/narrator pairings.

All in all, I loved this funny episode in the Vampire Related Crimes world...looking forward to the next one! 4.5*

Amazing

I absolutely loved every second of this book! Now I have a book hangover and don't know what to do about myself.

Surprisingly good

I was a bit nervous about this book since it changed the focus from Finn and Marcus to Claude and Alexei but it turned out great. Really enjoyed their relationship blossoming although I did cringe a bit at Claude’s attempt to woo Alexei. Although he did make up for it towards the end with the wonderful gift he gives Alexei. I nearly cried when he got it!

Great funny and sweet addition to the series

This is a great addition to the VRC series. It has just the right mix and moderate peril, laugh aloud moments and heartwarming moments. The character development feels sincere and the slow-burn nature made me enjoy it all the more

The narrator is excellent as always making this an excellent buy.