The second book in the Layers Trilogy picks up immediately where the first book, Layers Deep, leaves off.  The book comes to a great ending.  I don't want to give too much away but there is no cliffhanger ending, like the first book.  The characters do get their HEA.

The first books ends with Tristan firing Allie.  But you find out why immediately.  Put the pitchforks down, it's o.k.  Allie also clues Tristan into her little "surprise".  The book continues with their journey together.  There is little to no angst and all the ghosts of the past are laid to rest. 

Allie deals with some of her issues.  But she seems to do it in a way that is risky.  She makes a few questionable decisions that I felt were leading things in the wrong direction. 

We get a better look at the relationship between the brothers and Kendra's role in both their lives.  I could have lived without Kendra.  I just found her character flat.  She didn't really add any interest to the story, just a focus of tension and a source of jealousy for Allie. 

The next book will be from Kendra's view point and will involve both the brothers.  I am not a fan of Kendra so I am not sure I will read the next installment.  However, Layers Peeled came to a definite ending that should make most readers happy.

The third installment in the Blood Hunter series focuses on Konrad, the ex-leader of a team of vampire hunters. As a fan of Marie Treanor, the book doesn't disappoint.  The relationship between Maggie and Konrad draws in the reader.

Konrad doesn't agree with the current temperament toward vampire-human relations.  He believes the alliance between the two is a mistake and will lead to the downfall of humanity.  So, Konrad leaves his job and begins his own vigilante crusade. 

In his pursuit to gain allies to his cause and a device that magnifies power, Konrad meets Maggie.  Maggie is a great character and I found I liked her very much. 

I wasn't  very interested in learning about Konrad.  Much of the book I found myself despising him. You learn a little bit more about his past and why he is the monumental jerk that he is.

While the book is the third in the series, it does come to a definite end.  I loved this book and will be reading the next one immediately. 

Istvan is a hunter recuperating from a recent battle where he was severely wounded.  More science geek than rampage warrior, Istvan is on a mission to find and harness power.  Power than could help hunters and vampires alike. 

Angyalka is a beautiful vampiress and owner of the bar Angel.  She suffers from agoraphobia and hasn't been outside in well over a hundred years.  She runs and controls her world from within the walls of her bar.  It is within this very bar that she meets Istvan.  Istvan is the only man that has been able to overpower Angyalka and she likes it. 

The chemistry between the two characters is great.  They are drawn to each other and trade flirtations.  Angyalka doesn't like for anyone to have the upper hand.  So she constantly reminds Istvan of her strength and vampire nature.  However, it is Istvan's own strong and commanding nature that is attractive to her.  Istvan recognizes Angylka's need to be dominated and rises to the occasion superbly.

We are introduced to new characters while catching up with some old ones.  I do wish there had been more Maximillian but we do get some glimpses of Mihaela and Robbie. 

This is the second book in the series and does come to a definite conclusion while setting up events for the next book.  I am happy to have discovered this series and will definitely be reading the next one.