4.5 - This is a reread - I enjoy Alice Winters’ writing style with her quirky characters and sarcastic humor tied into a plot line that is interesting and often unique. Monstrous Intent did not disappoint at all. A monster and a monster hunter who wants to live a ‘normal’ life? What can I say? It is everything that was promised - but - the ending? Left everything hanging - Let’s see where the next installment takes us.
– “ I shrug. “People are dying all the time. Just the other day, I read a news article about a man who tried fucking a shark. Know what happened to him? The shark ate him.” “You shouldn’t fuck a shark.” “And you shouldn’t fuck with me,” I say. . . . And that’s just fine with me. No one really needs normal, do they?” ( )

Alice Winters often writes dark topics filled with murder, assassination, torture, themes of mass destruction, both n the real world as well as whatever alternate reality she has created and filled with the paranormal events and beings. Snarky, sharp, and irreverent humor with moments of serious reflection and empathy, however, brief, is her trademark. About our two guys: Declan is a former monster hunter for the Department of Research and Defense (DRD). He became disillusioned with the constant attacks and killings, so he left to become a teacher. Now with an increase in Chimera sightings and killings, the DRD wants its top hunter back and won’t stop until he’s part of the organization again. Then there is Lake. Lake is an enigma. He works for the DRD, but he's different and Declan is instantly aware of Lake and knows that he is "much more". This is a story guaranteed to hold the reader’s interest and keep them engaged with the characters growing relationships. Declan just hopes that Lake's invite to dinner didn't include him being the main course. Lake wants to devour Declan, but the dinner table is not where he has in mind. I did so enjoy the antics of these two guys and have book 2 waiting. ( )