The Deadwood Hunter Series by Rachel M. Raithby

Lexia thought she was normal, ordinary... Lincoln thought he'd spend the rest of his life seeking revenge... What would you do if the person you loved was your enemy? When Lexia snuck out one night to go to a party, she hardly expected to be attacked by vampires. Much less be able to kill them with her bare hands. That night triggers events Lexia can't escape and soon she struggles to keep up a facade around her friends and family... moreLexia thought she was normal, ordinary... Lincoln thought he'd spend the rest of his life seeking revenge... What would you do if the person you loved was your enemy? When Lexia snuck out one night to go to a party, she hardly expected to be attacked by vampires. Much less be able to kill them with her bare hands. That night triggers events Lexia can't escape and soon she struggles to keep up a facade around her friends and family. And then there's Lincoln; she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But Lexia senses he wants something more dangerous than a simple romance. Lincoln has secrets and what she learns changes her life forever. A story of love, loss and betrayal. Only one thing is certain, Lexia and Lincoln’s lives will never be the same again. less

All Lexia ever wanted was to graduate from high school and leave Deadwood. Now she would give anything to have her quiet life back Her Father was murdered and her best friend, Alice kidnapped. With the help of Lincoln, the Panther Shifter she has fallen in Love with; they rescue Alice. But rescuing her wasn't as easy as first thought and Lexia and Lincoln barely make it out alive. Lexia met her Mother, the Mother she thought had left her as a baby... moreAll Lexia ever wanted was to graduate from high school and leave Deadwood. Now she would give anything to have her quiet life back Her Father was murdered and her best friend, Alice kidnapped. With the help of Lincoln, the Panther Shifter she has fallen in Love with; they rescue Alice. But rescuing her wasn't as easy as first thought and Lexia and Lincoln barely make it out alive. Lexia met her Mother, the Mother she thought had left her as a baby. But Secrets unravel and Lexia learns who she really is. Her Mother created her and she was created for one purpose only... Darkness. Follow Lexia as she runs from her Mother and the fate she set for her. Can Lexia fight the Darkness within her? Can she have the 'happily ever after'" she wants? Only one thing is certain, sacrifices will be made and lives will be lost. less

Book 4 in The Deadwood Hunter Series, set 2 years after the end of Holocaust. Cured and returning to her own life, Alice remains damaged. Two years later, and in her mind, she's still there—caught in a war she had no place in. When her worst fear turns into reality, instead of seeking help, Alice heads down the road to self-destruction, running from all she's known and loved. As soon as lion shifter Jared meets Alice, he’s compelled to help her... moreBook 4 in The Deadwood Hunter Series, set 2 years after the end of Holocaust. Cured and returning to her own life, Alice remains damaged. Two years later, and in her mind, she's still there—caught in a war she had no place in. When her worst fear turns into reality, instead of seeking help, Alice heads down the road to self-destruction, running from all she's known and loved. As soon as lion shifter Jared meets Alice, he’s compelled to help her. What he doesn't realize is that he's as lost as she is. Their chance meeting leads them to a path of danger, love, and self-discovery. Blood will be spilled, friendships reborn, and buried emotions will be unearthed. Read this next installment of the Deadwood Hunter series and find out if life really can go on after war. less