The story is well developed and interesting. Nicole wants Damon but refuses to make herself available to him only to be hurt again. She always puts others ahead of herself and loves her job.

Nicole is a no nonsense, let me do it, out to save the world type of heroine. He loves the fact that Nicole puts everyone‘s safety above her own, which he considers a rarity both in human and vampires, but also hates that very same idea because she is always getting into trouble. He realizes Nicole is his mate from the moment he sees her but denies that idea because of a tragedy in his past (I’m not telling, read the book).

Because her job and her co workers have become increasingly dangerous, her boss brings in vampires from the vampire council to instruct them on proper defense against all attacks, let’s bring in warrior Damon Demasters, HELLO MISTER VAMPIRE! Damon is an alpha vampire and a warrior, a dynamic duo of a personality. She is an extremely dedicated to protecting children, both human and vampire, and will stop at nothing to make sure there are not harmed. This draws in social worker, Nicole Callahan and her coworkers to protect this vulnerable children. Because of the drug, vampires have been changing children into vampires in order to create a constant supply of the drug. This new drug is the blood of vampires and it’s gives the user an unbelievable high. The vampires have come out of the coffin and a new drug hits the streets, called “Crimson Rush”. He brings each of the characters to life. The narrator, Jeffrey Kafer, does an excellent job. There is enough steamy romance to satisfy, yet not porn because there is a plot rather than one sexual encounter after another. Each book features one of the Vampire Council Warriors, his interaction with the warriors & a romance. It has a different spin on the Vampire stories of the past. This series is fast paced, detailed & exciting. Some of the half-breeds are traitors to their race while others have been taken in by the warriors. There are half-breed vampires that have been kidnapped & scientifically engineered. The Protector series is about VC Warriors an elite group of vampires who protect innocents, whether human or those of their own race. They are listed in Audible so hopefully they are being recorded now. Hopefully, that will change in the future. Sadly, there are only 2 books in the series of 7 books in audio format (at the present time). Although it isn't quite as hard (so far) as BDB. A refreshing & hard edged Vampire series.

Damon by Teresa Gabelman