by: Kathy Lyons
Series: The Heart of a Guardian
Genre: Paranormal Fantasy/Shifter Romance
Release Date: June 14, 2026
He was tortured into a monster. She'll risk everything to bring him home.
Alan Carman survived the cage, the needles, and the transformation that turned him into something wrong. Now he's hunting the villainess who destroyed him-and he doesn't care who gets caught in the crossfire.
Tonya Kappes has chased criminals across Michigan, but tracking Alan is different. He's not just her childhood friend or the brilliant lawyer who kept their clan running. He's her mate. And he's spiraling into darkness that could cost him everything.
When two children-created and damaged by the same monstrous experiments-need a family, Alan and Tonya must decide whether they're ready to become parents. But first, Alan has to master the beast he despises and choose life with Tonya over his death wish for vengeance-or lose everything before he even gets the chance.
Tonya will do whatever it takes to pull him back: taser him, chain him, or even open her heart to him.
The most dangerous battle isn't against their enemies-it's the war raging within Alan's soul.
Originally published as For the Bear's Eyes Only
Hunted by the Guardian picks up about a week after Marked by the Guardian ends. The story finds Alan Carman still reeling from the atrocities inflicted on him and going unnoticed by those who were supposed to love and care for him. Alan is full of hatred and rage and set on revenge.
Tonya Kappes feels horrible for the things that have happened to Alan. She feels she has failed him as a cop and as a friend. She wants to be there for him as a friend and needs to be there for him as more. Part of her problem is that she has known Alan has been in love with her since they were kids. She has never shown him any interest, choosing to throw herself at his older brother for the power he possessed. As Beta of the Gladwin Grizzly Clan, she answers to the Alpha, Alan’s brother, and the community. But in order to save the man she loves, she’s willing to disobey all orders.
Alan and Tonya have a back-and-forth tug of war going on. After everything, he doesn’t trust her. But she’s the one person who understands him, and she will fight tooth and nail to save him from himself and the world.
I loved being able to go back and get glimpses of these two throughout the years. My heart broke for Alan, whose life was forever changed and who had to endure the consistent thoughts and feelings of not being good enough or accepted. I loved Tonya for loving Alan and fighting for him to love her back.
The culmination of the suspense part of this series takes place in this story. The action is easy to follow and deserves your full attention. The end result is shocking, but at the same time compelling, showing what kind of man Alan is. I loved watching him claim his independence and stand up for himself. He lost his squeaky-clean Brooks Brothers persona and gained a hard edge. Yes, he probably is still wearing Brooks Brothers, he’s refined like that. But he ultimately gained a true respect for himself.
I have to be honest, it did take me a while to actually fall in love with Hunted by the Guardian. The story is dramatically different from Bound by the Guardian and Marked by the Guardian. I knew the story was going to be heart-wrenching. I just wasn’t expecting it to be dark. I applaud Kathy Lyons for writing three very different stories and knowing that Alan needed to go to the dark side and return in order to have everything he ever wanted.
*Received a copy of the book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 5
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The Heart of a Guardian Series:
Awakened by the Guardian (Book 6) releases August 11, 2026
Crowned by the Guardian (Book 7) releases September 1, 2026
Winner of several industry awards including the Prism—Best of the Best, Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice, and Fresh Fiction’s Steamiest Read, Kathy and her other pennames have published over 80 romance novels and sold over a million copies.
Her hobbies include racquetball, rollerblading, and tv/movie watching with her husband. She’s a big fan of the Big Bang Theory (even though it’s over) and her favorite movie is The Avengers because she loves everything created by Joss Whedon. And she’d love to share all things geek with you in person at any of her many appearances. She’s usually found at the loudest table in the coffee shop or next to the dessert bar.
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