"Dynamite Duo of Paranormal Sensual Delights"
KILLING MOON -- In KILLING MOON private investigator Ross
Maxwell has been hired to search for a missing woman. Ross'
unique skill to track and find people is a secret he guards
closely, for he has been both blessed and cursed with the
ability to shape shift into a wolf. In his wolf shape he
discovers her body along with evidence that suggests the
murderer is a serial killer. When the killer comes upon
Ross in his wolf form he is shot while escaping. Wounded,
Ross was able to shape shift back to human form and return
to his home where Dr. Megan Sheridan, a genetic research
scientist sent from the lab he had contacted days before,
finds him unconscious. Mesmerized by the beautiful naked
man, Megan cleans his wounds and when he regains
consciousness their mutual attraction is intense. Ross
knows that wolves mate for life and yet he knows he must
fight the attraction. He is well aware of the heartache of
involving a woman in his life; not only the horror of her
discovering his true condition but of the danger of the
serial killer who is now tracking him. *** This first novel had a marvelously intense suspense
plot as well as a wonderfully sensual aspect featuring two
very emotionally wounded lead characters. Ross and Megan
each had very difficult childhood backgrounds that the
author used to capitalize on in defining their
characterizations. The author did a marvelous job of
crafting Ross and her description of the transformation
back and forth of man to beast was brilliantly done. This
was a fast paced action tale with a perfect balance of
secondary characters to carry and add depth to this highly
engrossing read. What a marvelous beginning to ensnare the
reader in wanting to continue with this 'Moon' trilogy. Edge of the Moon - If I thought the first novel, KILLING
MOON, in this duo was exciting and terrific I can now only
think of it as an 'appetizer' for this second book that
combines a powerful police procedural with a very dark
paranormal fantasy. This one definitely had me on the edge
of my seat and biting my nails! Although you will again revisit some of the characters from
the first novel, the story is centered on Jack Thornton, a
Montgomery County, Maryland police detective. Assigned to
check out a missing persons report of a young woman, Jack
meets her very beautiful landlady, graphic designer Kathryn
Reynolds. Their initial meeting is powerful, as if time
stood still (which it does) while each took one another's
measure. Obviously something otherworldly was going on and
as they would both discover, something dark and very
dangerous. As Jack's investigation led them on a rather
erotic path with shared dreams, and more otherworldly
events, they both came to realize that they were being
manipulated by a very dark presence that was using them to
thwart a serial killer madman's scheme to become an unholy
power. The chase became intimately personal when Jack and
Kathryn joined forces to prevent the killer from securing
Kathryn as his final victim in his sacrificial ceremony. *** Wow, talk about thrills and chills the reader will find
themselves completely caught up in this second offering of
York's ' Moon' trilogy. Being introduced to Jack in the
first of the two novels I liked him for extending his
friendship to Ross and Megan, but here in his own (stand-
alone) story you will love him. Jack and Kathryn are like
two puppets with the lesser of two evils pulling their
strings. With each bizarre event and dream they became more
tightly ensnared in things neither could control, including
a very intense and very stimulating sexual attraction. It's
written beautifully with originality, thrills and chills,
engaging multi-dimensional characters, excitement and a
superb romance. Rebecca York has definitely landed on my
auto-buy list and keeper shelf! This is definitely a book I
most highly recommend -- two superb novels in one great
book! Marilyn Rondeau, RIO -- Reviewers International Organization
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted January 6, 2007
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