Beneath a Darkening Moon

I don't usually read paranormal romance series books back-to-back, they really have to have that extra something to make me want more and although I enjoyed the first book immensely, I didn't like this one quite as much.

I'm not a big fan of the reunited lovers storyline, it always makes me sad that they lost so much time together, in this case because of misunderstandings. I also didn't love Savannah as much as her twin sister Neva, in the first book. She was hard and tough and difficult to relate to though I liked her more when we find out about her past with Cade and when she comes alive with him in the present.

I loved Ronan. I felt sorry for him but he really cared for Savannah and knew what she needed and gave it to her even when show more it meant losing her. So sweet.

The plot was good, the mystery kept you guessing as to who was behind the murders and why they were being committed in order to bring Vannah and Cade back together.

One thing that did get a little on my nerves was the editing. Mostly it was just Savannah's name. I don't know how it was supposed be spelt because it was always spelt differently. With the "h" and without. On a couple of occasions the entire name was wrong, it was someone else's.

Anyway, I still enjoyed this book. It appears there are only two in this series making it a duology -a rare thing these days but it was well-worth reading. show less

The second book starts about a year or so after the first one. This time the other sister is the main viewpoint character and she is solving a murder and someone form her hidden wild child past ends up being part of the official team that comes onto the werewolf reservation to investigate it. There are hard feelings between the two and a bit of leftover courtship magic that they have been able to ignore since they were out of one another's lives for years. Savannah ran from Cade as the free love cult she was living with fell apart with murder and now someone is copycatting the cult murders and seems to be after Savannah for revenge. Cade and Savannah have lots of sex during the book but Cade uses the leftover courtship magic to compel show more Savannah and that part just really turned me off about the book. Of course all is forgiven and there is a happy ever after ending but that part of the plot left a sour taste in my mouth and I don't think I'll be reading any more in this series. show less

From Amazon:

There’s no turning back for Neva Grant. To find a killer, she must seduce the boldest male in the Sinclair pack. Her twin sister lies in a hospital bed, fighting for her life, the fourth and only surviving victim of a vicious attacker. The werewolf rangers suspect the Sinclair pack, and the only way Neva can infiltrate their close-knit ranks is to unleash the wildness within and offer herself to Duncan Sinclair. Duncan’s appetite for women is legendary on the reservation. But when this new woman stirs his hunger, he finds his desire for her goes deeper than anything he’s ever felt before. When he realizes that she’s playing a game and he’s taken the bait, he is determined to push her to the breaking point. As show more Duncan and Neva engage in a dangerous dance, they must somehow find a way to join forces—before a cornered killer bites back.

My Thoughts:

I found the plotting and story line to be pretty routine and easily predicted. I read the book because I needed a werewolf book for a challenge. It was okay but I don't think I will look for the follow up novels, show less

I'd recommend reading the first book again before reading this one to help remember the people. Some of the werewolf details seem strange to me but the chemistry between these two is spicy.

Savannah's story. We learn that she was a wild teenager and her past has come back to bite her in the behind. Cade is a bit of a bore but comes through in the end, of course.