wyvernfriend
Written on Dec 2, 2016
Entertaining, but sometimes the characters need a bit more situational awareness.
Daisy Craigmore, nee Ellis - she's always hated her married name - is finally free. Her elderly husband has died and while she would never wish anyone harm, his death is a light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Forced into this loveless marriage, she nevertheless tried her best to behave and be a faithful, good wife. Now? Now she wants to have fun. Daisy sets about living a life of debauchery, visiting gaming halls, risque shows - places that until now have been forbidden. She has the time of her life until she stumbles onto a brutalized corpse in a dark alley. Ian McKinnon found the one woman to stir his blood, only to lose her to his oldest friend and greatest enemy, Lord Archer. Now the devil has the temerity to accuse him of slaughtering innocents. As part of an ancient lineage, his kind has always been derided but the werewolves live under a code, never kill the humans and never let the beast take total control, for once lost, the human side of them may never return. Now one of his kind is running amok in London. Exiled from his clan and living as a lone wolf, he ought not to care, but his sense of honour forces him to investigate.
Daisy knows she should stay away from Ian but the temptation is too much and the more she is with him, the more she can see how much chasing the rogue werewolf is affecting him. Mckinnon's control on the beast within is slipping. When the rogue werewolf sets its sights on Daisy in an effort to hurt Mckinnon, they both have to decide if what started as a dalliance is worth sacrificing, or worth giving up for love.
- ISBN10 1455508586
- ISBN13 9781455508587
- Publish Date 31 July 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 7 November 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Forever
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 416
- Language English
Reviews
Entertaining, but sometimes the characters need a bit more situational awareness.
celinenyx
Written on Sep 18, 2014
Daisy is a widow, and glad to be so. Her husband was a terrible man, and she's excited to start a new life without him. On her first outing into society, she witnesses the gruesome murder of a man. This leads her to find out about a world she never thought existed, and into the protection of Ian, werewolf gentleman.
Daisy was exactly my kind of heroine. She says what she thinks, she keeps her head cool and her pride in check. Where Firelight lacked communication between the hero and heroine, Moonglow is the exact opposite. Every time I thought they were going to keep secrets from each other, they didn't. They came clean every single time, saying what was on their mind. This made it much easier to root for their relationship, because they fit together so well.
Ian is an asshole in the first book, and in the first part of Moonglow we see some residuals of that. Throughout the book he becomes more likeable though, and more of a well-rounded character. He is a bit of a tortured soul, with him being an immortal werewolf and all, which I'm sure will appeal to many readers.
The Darkest London world gets bigger in Moonglow, with more creatures being introduced (and even a hint of steampunk). I loved that we're getting more details about the supernatural community and the tensions between them, and I'm hoping we'll get more of that in the third book.
The paranormal and historical blend seamlessly in Moonglow, and introduce a sensible and wonderful couple in Daisy and Ian.
Amanda
Written on Apr 28, 2013
Moonglow starts off with a bang--not literally--with a quick introduction to little Ian and his...issues. In many ways, this sets the tone for the book: amusing and sexy. The banter between Daisy and Ian is one of my favorite parts of Moonglow. The verbal warfare increased the tension and catapulted the book forward, making it hard to put down. MOAR SEXY BANTER!
And props to Kristen Callihan for the almost-sex scene in the carriage. *fans self*
Moonglow expands the Darkest London world, diving into werewolf lore--or rather, lycan lore. It's intriguing in its differences, yet grounded enough in what we're familiar with to avoid confusion. We're also introduced to a new kind of paranormal creature that I hope we get to learn more about in future books.
We get to revisit--briefly--Miranda and Archer, though the side character focus seems to be centered on future couples. However. HOWEVER. I hope we get to see more Daisy and Ian in future books; their story seems to be just beginning. And for the record, I was able to guess the identity of the werewolf before it was revealed, though there was enough OTHER STUFF happening that took me by surprise.
Moonglow was able to kick my reading apathy out the door, and whenever books can do that, I know I've found a winner. Now I'm dying to get my hands on Winterblaze. I need to know what happens next.
Angie
Written on Aug 28, 2012
I was a little reluctant to read this one, since I only just-liked the first book and wasn't blown away. I was curious though, since I generally love paranormal matters set in historical periods. Well, from the very beginning, I liked Moonglow much better than Firelight! The plot was much more interesting and less confusing, so I found myself wanting to keep reading rather than constantly putting it down.
There's a werewolf loose on the streets of London, and he's oddly attracted to a certain fragrance. This of course is bad news for his victims, except for Daisy Ellis who managed to get away. Now she's under the protecion of the sexy lycan, Ian Ranulf. However, Daisy is a strong-willed woman and refuses to be under any man's thumb after recently being free from her abusive marriage. This causes them to bump heads, but not necessarily become aversaries. In fact, they do like each other...a lot. The tension between those two is electric from the very beginning!
I also really liked the distinction between werewolves and lycans. Although the history isn't 100% clear (Ian acknowledges this, actually), it was still very interesting. Of course, Daisy has some power of her own, which while I was expecting it, I didn't guess that it would be what it was! Then we learn the truth behind Daisy, Miranda, and Poppy and it made me eager to get Poppy's book!
The one thing that still bothers me about these books is the wordy writing. I did find myself skipping around a bit, since some scenes are just too detailed and slow for my liking. This author also has a habit of being especially descriptive of gorey scenes, which will be fine for some readers, but I'm a bit more squeamish. Despite that, Moonglow was a huge improvement over Firelight. The romance was sweeter, the sex was hotter, and there's plenty of surprises within its pages. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one!
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EBookObsessed
Written on Jul 16, 2012
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