Stavros pack princess Vega is a unique individual. She’s half shifter, half vampire, with very powerful parents and friends. But she doesn’t want to be locked in a protective bubble forever. When she’s tapped for undercover work, she feels she’s finally found her calling. Except for one small snafu. Her longtime crush who also happens to be her father’s Guardian, Gabriel.

After a forced vision of his future showing his mate dying, Gabriel tried to change his fate by leaving his pack and joining the Stavros pack. All was well until Vega and her mother show up (Darkness Awakened) and throw his plans awry. Now Vega is all grown up, and Gabriel is finding it harder and harder to deny himself the one thing he’s ever truly wanted.

Guardian was a fairly fast-paced read. I loved the twists with Vega’s case and her team, Gabriel’s inadvertent family reunion, and updated progress on Finn and Lyra (Vega’s parents) relationship. I also liked the sexy tension between Vega and Gabriel. My only complaint would be with everything else going on, I felt like the relationship was squeezed in and rushed through. I was hoping for just a smidge more focus on Vega and Gabriel relationship. Otherwise, I found the story highly entertaining and I hope to see more entries in the future.

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

It doesn’t seem to matter how much time goes by between reads, this series always draws me right back into this world. I loved watching Vega grow and now seeing her come into her own and get her mate was wonderful. Find me someone who doesn’t want a Gabriel of their own and I’ll call their bluff. If your looking for a great paranormal romance, with action and laughs this is it but I highly recommend going to the beginning and working your way here.
This was a complimentary advanced reader copy provided by the author/publisher in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley.

Guardian of Darkness (Darkness, #7) by Katie Reus ...I don't know what to say...on pins and needles reading this...a real page turner ...thanks to #NetGalley for allowing me to review this book..( I also pre-ordered a copy) and will post reviews on Amazon and Barnes & Noble when it is released. This is Gabriel (werewolf shifter and Guardian of his pack) Vega ("princess" of the pack part vampire part werewolf) She joins the Black Ops and he follows to protect her. The journey to catch a traitor is full of danger, love, laughs, tears and a truly good story. I'll say no more because I don't want to spoil the story... they get to their HEA.... Can't wait for the next Darkness book.

Firstly, a thank you for the advance copy from Katie Reus and Netgalley and I willingly leave my honest review! Secondly, what an amazingly well written and thought out book! I love the Darkness series and honestly didn’t think we were going to get anymore books in this series, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it on offer! Gabriel as we know has been an integral part of the Stavros Pack as Guardian to the Alpha. He doesn’t talk much about his past or how he came to the Stavros Pack even though Finn knows where he came from, he just doesn’t know why he left his old Pack. Gabriel had a vision forced on him that showed his future mate dying in his arms - so to ensure it never happened he left and joined up with Finn. Years later Vega and her mother Lyra show up and Gabriel realises that Vega was his mate in the vision!

Vega as a hybrid is cautious as she knows from previous experience that her blood is unique and she is often targeted. Gabriel and her were friends when she first arrived with her mother, but for the last year he has severed his friendship with her and she can’t understand why! Now she is working and has Gabriel on her trail....!

Such a great read, the pages literally turn themselves:)