Helpful Score: 3
Jessie McQuade is just a small town Wisconsin cop when things start going screwy. What seems like a random car accident pushes her into a world where werewolves roam the streets, gorgeous professors walk around naked, and German werewolf hunters prove the most sane minds of the bunch. It's up to Jessie to try and stay ahead of the pack, before the werewolves win and nobody's left to fight them off.
I actually read "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding" before this, and got my first taste of the author there with her short story, "Charmed by the Moon." Because I enjoyed that one so much, I decided to check out the entire series, and I was thrilled to see the two characters from that in this first offering. Even better, the book turned out to be swiftly paced, with an incredibly likable heroine, a gorgeous romantic hero, and supporting characters that leap off the page. Jessie and Will both have their insecurities, and while the suspense was mildly spoiled for me because I read that later short story about them, there were still moments when I questioned just who was a good guy and who wasn't.
I'm also tremendously relieved because it doesn't fall into the whole mate trap that so many shapeshifter/werewolf romances do. That might change for later books, which I plan to start reading as soon as I can get them, but for this one at least, it made a welcome change.
I actually read "My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding" before this, and got my first taste of the author there with her short story, "Charmed by the Moon." Because I enjoyed that one so much, I decided to check out the entire series, and I was thrilled to see the two characters from that in this first offering. Even better, the book turned out to be swiftly paced, with an incredibly likable heroine, a gorgeous romantic hero, and supporting characters that leap off the page. Jessie and Will both have their insecurities, and while the suspense was mildly spoiled for me because I read that later short story about them, there were still moments when I questioned just who was a good guy and who wasn't.
I'm also tremendously relieved because it doesn't fall into the whole mate trap that so many shapeshifter/werewolf romances do. That might change for later books, which I plan to start reading as soon as I can get them, but for this one at least, it made a welcome change.
this was really good. i finished it in one night in the bath ,but the water got pretty cold. the next book in this series gets better.i goofed and read it out of order . have fun reading,Dot.
Great read! In Blue Moon, Officer Jessie McQuade comes upon some strange happenings in her town. Matters get complicated when she falls for a professor specializing in wolf lore. Is he a werewolf? Is someone in the police department involved? Is the special hunter sent by the goverment who he really says he is? Fast book-now I need to find the others in this series.
By the light of a blue moon, danger prowls--Miniwa, Wisconsin, is under seige, but not by the usual summer tourists. The area's normally shy wolf population has begun stalking human prey, and their victims have been disappearing...or worse. Something is happening in the woods. Something no one can explain... Officer Jessie McQuade has seen plenty in her years on the force--but nothing as intriguing as the gorgeous, naked man she encounters while tracking a rogue wolf. Professor Will Cadotte is a Native American activist. He's also the only man capable of distracting Jessie from her work. And for a cop, distraction--no matter how pleasurable--can be deadly. It's against Jessie's better judgment to accept Will's help in her investigation, yet she soon finds herself doing exactly that--and more. Will's dark, penetrating eyes see into a part of Jessie's soul she never knew existed. It's exhilarating...and terrifying. Now, as a town's deepest secrets come to light, no one is safe: not friends, lovers, or strangers. And as Jessie follows a trail to the shocking truth, she'll have to decide who she can trust when the moon is full...
Part of a series about werewolves who meet and romance their chosen life mates. This book is the first of the series and takes place in Wisconsin.
Officer Jessie McQuade has seen plenty in her years on the force-but nothing as intriguing as the gorgeous, naked man she encounters while tracking a rogue wolf. Professor Will Cadotte is a Native American activist. He's also the only man capable of distracting Jessie from her work. And for a cop, distraction, can be deadly. It's against Jessie's better judgment to accept Will's help in her investigation, yet she soon finds herself doing exactly that. Will's dark, penetrating eyes see into a part of Jessie's soul she never knew existed. Now, as a town's deepest secrets come to light, no one is safe:not friends,lovers, or strangers. And as Jessie follows a trail to the shocking truth, she'll have to decide who she can trust when the moon is full...
My first Lori Handeland book and definitely not my last. I liked the characters and the writing style of first person through the heroines eyes. The plot was strong and the suspense/mystery kept me guessing all the way, which I thoroughly enjoy. The only beef I have is that I prefer my heroines to be less butch and not so mouthy with all the bluntness and cursing, but hey, I'm opened-minded and appreciate the book for its uniqueness. Now on to Hunter's Moon.
I really enjoyed this book. It was interesting and I didn't want to put it down.
