Word from the author’s website is that Shadow of the Moon is the final book of the Dark Guardian series, which is a shame. All this time following the Shifters of Wolford, I’ve been waiting for Rachel Hawthorne to fully realize the potential in her concept. Now, she finally has. In Shadow of the Moon she’s constructed a solid story with appealing characters and a tight plot that has appeal both on the surface and on a deeper level. And only now is the plug pulled. Damn.

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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Hayden is different from the rest of the werewolf shifter pack. She has the ability to sense powerful feelings from her pack around her. She can't see the future or know who experiences the feelings, but her gift torments her.

She's spent most of her childhood away from her home at boarding school where she can blend with humans and be at peace. However, the time of her changing draws near, and she must return home to chose a mate. Hayden has no desire to do so - to become so close to one person would make her head explode.

She creeps away one night after she's threatened by a creature who steals souls. Content working for a coffeehouse on a mountain, she knows the elders will send someone for her. She never expected Daniel, and she certainly never expected to care for him...

The fourth book in the DARK GUARDIAN series is still addicting. The dark paranormal romance hits the mark. It's full of danger, romance, and friendship. ( )