A blend of humanity and the vampire that changed her, Kayden Gray spends her nights hunting creatures similar to herself and the other demons that haunt her small town. Forced to pair with Micah Mckenzie, another warrior in the battle, at the urging of her uncle, she’s not had a moment of demon hunting peace since. Micah isn’t sure if he wants to kiss Kayden or strangle her from one minute to the next, but an encounter with a succubus takes the decision out of his hands. Thrown together in a mad haze of wantonness, Kayden and Micah are mindless with lust as their family members attempt to break the hold the demon of desire has over them. The problem lies in their true feelings, a bond built not only by passion but also their love for one another. A love that threatens the hold Kayden’s sire wishes to have on the beautiful hybrid he sees as his perfect bride—a position Kayden has no desire to occupy. 

In a story filled with dramatic action sequences that were only icing on the cake compared to the frenzied mating of Kayden and Micah, Bending to Break was just what I needed to break my reading slump. Boredom was a thing of the past as I was sucked into a world where fighting demons is as normal as taking your next breath. Kayden and Micah are a breath of fresh air, their constant bickering kept me in stitches, hot with anger one minute and falling over their flying clothing the next. A.J. Hampton did a great job with her supporting cast, from Kayden’s baby sister and her sweet talented  cousin to Micah’s younger brother who I think will need counseling from all the peep shows he was subjected to. That is why I’m Joyfully Recommending Bending to Break for the month of February. I pray that this is only the beginning and we will see more from this family of fighters because I can’t imagine that there won’t be a sire or two coming for revenge in the future!