Hunter's Moon

After reading and enjoying Lori Handeland's Blue Moon, I was excited to read the next installment in the series, Hunter's Moon. While I didn't enjoy it as much as the first, it's still a strong read: 4 out of 5.

This story takes place in the same world as Blue Moon; in fact, the hero and heroine of that book play key roles in Hunter's Moon. But the focus is on Leigh, who has hunted werewolves for two years. This book is told in first-person from her point of view. Her latest mission takes her to Crow Valley, where she meets a mysterious man named Damien.

As I mentioned, this is a strong story. The plot takes an interesting (and at times surprising) direction. To avoid spoilers, I won't say more, but there are plenty of twists and turns to make the story exciting. Hunter's Moon seemed darker to me than its predecessor.

The romance is the weakest part of the story. Their relationship becomes physical quickly, which isn't a problem by itself; however, we're told rather than shown that their feelings for each other are deepening. More of the getting-to-know-you stuff would have helped here. I was more (though not completely) convinced of their feelings by the end of the book.

The third book in the series is Dark Moon; there's a short excerpt from it in the back of this book. Add another book to my to-be-bought list.

Alyssa