"fast-paced and well written witch and shapeshifter romance"
Chely Austin has just inherited a house in Cades Cove,
North Carolina, from her beloved and recently departed
grandfather. Problem is, half of the house rests on the
property line of her grandfather's neighbor and her
neighbor's grandson, Ty Walker is in town to claim his
grandmother's half of the property. Chely's biggest and
most immediate problem isn't whether or not she owns the
house free and clear, but whether the intruder she has
discovered downstairs in her living room is as trustworthy
and harmless as he claims. She's taking no chances and
holds Ty Walker at gunpoint, accidentally discharging her
weapon at him and scaring the bejeesus out of her charge
until Joe, the town sheriff vouches for Ty's reliability. Ty has returned to town for the first time in almost
twenty years for one reason and one reason only: He wants
to purchase the house free and clear from Chely, sell it
for a profit and settle his grandmother into a smaller
more manageable apartment with the proceeds. He doesn't
want a hassle about property lines and ownership. And the
absolute last thing he wants or needs is an emotional
involvement with someone as dangerous to his psyche and
equilibrium as Chely Austin has already proven to be. He
can't take the chance of getting close to Chely, he can't
risk her discovering his secrets and alter ego: that he is
a gifted witch from a long line of witches, and is a
shapeshifter. Chely isn't too crazy about getting close to Ty either,
despite his drop-dead gorgeous looks and masculinity. She
knows he's hiding something behind those deep eyes and
muscular frame, something more ominous than the truth
behind who owns her grandfather's house. Strange
unexplainable things have been happening to and around her
ever since Ty's arrival. Objects move of their own
volition, doors open by themselves. Chely's suspicions
about Ty's telekinetic ability are further confirmed by
town gossip that has knives flung towards an adversary
during a bar brawl. Does she really want to get involved
with a man with such dangerous abilities, especially one
with whom she shares such a deep and incomprehensible
bond? A man with a past tightly connected to hers, a past
on which she can't quite put a finger or remember? Already burgeoning, Chely's and Ty's attraction kicks into
high gear after a skeleton is found under the foundation
of the house in question, and Ty vows to get to the bottom
of the mystery and protect Chely by whatever means
necessary. It is a promise that becomes increasingly
harder to keep when the body count rises, specifically
when the skeletons of several missing children turn up in
the house and on its property causing local authorities to
cast suspicious eyes towards Chely's dead grandfather and
Ty's grandmother Mae, Cade's Cove's much-maligned resident
witch. From the moment Chely is awakened in the dead of a
December night to find Ty prowling in the downstairs rooms
of her house, the sparks fly between her and Mae's gifted
and troubled grandson. The chemistry between the leads is
palpable; the story fast-paced and well written. The
subplot characters add color and intrigue to an already
tightly woven plot and the revelation of the villainess' --
the Lady In Red's real identity is a nice twist and
cherry on top of a well-prepared cake. MOON OF LITTLE WINTER is a book I highly recommend for
fans of paranormal, witch and shapeshifter romance. Reviewed for PNR Reviews by
Gracie McKeever, Author
Reviewed by Gracie McKeever
Posted January 1, 2004
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