Victoria Clearwater, princess of the human empire and secretly an assassin searches for her brother's murderer while trying to protect herself from her abusive ex, Valentine, another assassin who knows her true identity and targets young women such as herself. But with the help of her rival Jonathan Hollins, a rogue warrior, and the mysterious vampire Quinten who somehow holds the knowledge of the wolves. But when a tragic accident happens, Karliah must carryout her mother's mission. Karliah Evergreen, ex prisoner of Darkwood, as well as Victoria's firstborn child has a unique ability; to go into the minds of others, to see their past memories as well as reading minds. Karliah also has a secret only known by Nathan's pack and a few close family members and friends, she's a hybrid between all of the clans; werewolves,vampires, and all three elven clans, also known as Moonborn. But with help from her mate Sam, will she escape the family curse upon every firstborn within the family? And finally discover the truth behind these murders?
When you grow up thinking you're human, suddenly turning into a wolf during the full moon just after your seventeenth birthday can be quite traumatizing. Thankful for the help of her two older brothers, Ayla St. John learns to accept the wolf inside of her. Then she meets Ryder, the swoon-worthy high school football star who is impossible to resist.
Despite being thrust into a supernatural world she didn't know existed, she maintains her resolve to go to college and try to keep up a normal life, in spite of her monthly full moon disruption. As she begins to accept and thrive in her new life, a devastating tragedy rocks Ayla and her family. Now too restless and distraught to finish college, she moves into the big city of Denver to try to figure out how she's going to go on after her shattering heartbreak. She decides seeking revenge is a good way to spend her time, until she finds herself on the wrong end of a vampire's fangs. The psychic visions that begin to plague her after her attack are crippling.
Her quest for vengeance has just doubled.
As she hunts for two vampires, she meets Kellan, an infuriatingly sexy vampire himself-a natural enemy she is supposed to hate-and feels an instant pull to him. And he's not going away anytime soon. He wants Ayla, but she's got no time for the silly vampire, no matter how drawn she feels to him. She's also still got Ryder wanting to build a life with her. Once Kellan finds out she's become a hunter, will he still continue to pursue her?
The Lunar Effect is book one in The Ayla St. John Chronicles, and is a paranormal romance for readers 18 and older.