Bloodbound: West of Nowhere

“I've defected... and that means I'm in your lover's protective custody!”

Changes come quick and fast when you're a secret agent/detective. Kai Taylor, having been in the business for more than a century, is in the middle of a lot of them.

He and his progeny, Hunter, recently got promoted at work - and if you've experienced promotions as a couple, you know how complicated they can be. Kai and Hunter don't see much of each other lately, and Hunter appears to be developing a relationship with the last person Kai expected -- the supposed head of their organization's chief enemy.

On top of that, Hunter is developing a new power, one that's been unseen in any vampire Kai has ever dealt with. Hunter can instantly find a target's biggest fear, or a scarring memory from a stranger's past, and manifest a mirage recreating those images and sensations.

Meanwhile, work waits for no man, human or vampire. The Order team in Dallas is sent to San Francisco after it's reported that a number of the city's homeless are disappearing without a trace... and that this incident is connected in some way to Hunter's first case with the investigative team.

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REVIEW FROM 'THE BOOKLIFE PRIZE' 

Plot/Idea: McPherson delivers a wild ride of supernatural lore and gore, as vampire Hunter Reeves discovers a new, dangerous power lurking in his veins—he’s a cambion, the offspring of a human and a demon, with eerie telepathic abilities. The novel is brisk and packed with dark fantasy elements, with a sprinkling of sci fi throughout.
Prose: Vigorous prose mixed with dialogue that leans toward the fanciful in places lends West of Nowhere an otherworldly feel. McPherson’s style awakens old world vampire stories and entwines them with mystery/thriller overtones, making the resultant narrative decidedly unique.
Originality: Bloodbound: West of Nowhere weaves a wealth of supernatural fantasy components together, interlacing them with themes of belonging and regret into one intense, fast-moving story.
Character/Execution: McPherson’s characters are deeply developed, with gripping backstories that paint them as troubled, multilayered protagonists. The romance between Hunter and Kai Taylor—a fellow vampire and leader in The Order—is gentle but passionate, and Kai’s dark history makes him an arresting lead. Thrown into the mix is Gibson, a puzzling cambion who possesses a magnetic draw for Hunter and adds an unexpected energy to the plot.