Hunter

<p>Situated in Beth-Hill where imagination meets reality is The Rose Emporium owned by elderly and not-a-little-odd Rose Duncan. The large Victorian house smackdab in the middle of nowhere is a cross between a pawn shop and an antique store that caters to supernatural creatures needing to barter. Rose's twenty-something niece Abby Duncan discovers that the world isn't made up of just run-of-the-mill ordinary humans but an entire spectrum of unusual beings. With her preconceptions about what's normal and what's not turned upside-down Abby is in for a whole lot of startling truths mysteries--about herself and the people and places around her--and danger.</p><p>Winston Matthew Delaney a former vampire hunter has been sentenced to seven years labor at Madame Mim's Teahouse. In his late thirties Winston has spent most of his life strongly believing that vampires have no place in the world and his purpose was to eliminate them. He'd been training his own apprentice Josh to believe the same when he was captured. Josh continues to seek out his master and rescue him. But shocking himself most of all Winston discovers a truth that changes everything he's ever believed and based his principles on: Most vampires have no desire to kill and proliferate; instead they only want to live their lives in peace.</p><p>Arabella Bauer believes her brother died in a car accident. In part that's true. But he was a no-good drunk and actually caused the accident that took the life of one of the men in the other car involved. Only Colin survived. Despite being badly injured himself Colin killed Arabella's brother in retaliation.</p><p>Arabella is contacted by Josh who attempts to win her over into believing vampires are real. He gives her information that leads her to The Rose Emporium...and Colin a vampire...</p>