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Title: Dark Moon (A Nightcreature Novel | Book 3) Author: Lori Handeland Rating: Not available Avg. Score: 5 Submit Comment Hits: 16

Review of Dark Moon (A Nightcreature Novel, Book 3)

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• Posted on 2008-04-03
  Lots of Sex0ring and Dead Bodies
  
  This started out as a four star read for me (which means I was enjoying the first section a lot). Elise started out as a strong and competent heroine. The escape from the blasted lab on an ATV with an FBI agent hanging on the back was -- well, exciting and fun.
  
  Then when they liaison with the other members of the group at Fairhaven, Wisconsin, everything stops and reader gets a big (and unnecessary) infodump from the heroines and heroes of the previous books. At this point I was thinking two star, no more. These characters are all couples and the two women are either threatening to shoot Elise and the FBI agent, Nic, or do each other in. Because I had not read the first two books I had no interest in the couples except as characters and as characters they were irritating. However, luckily, they all go off to do some paranormal investigating elsewhere. At this point it is really, really clear that Elise has some daddy issues with the elderly leader of their group who had adopted and raised her from infancy.
  
  Meanwhile, I would advise the reader not to get too attached to anyone in the next few chapters because the characters will either disappear or die shortly after you meet them.
  
  Next comes the sex0ring. I skipped this bit as soon as realized that it wasn't important to the plot. It takes up a good few pages which shortens the book a bit. It's your standard romance hawt sex so if you like that sort of thing you'll like it.
  
  Then the action starts up again and I started laughing at the telephone calls that Elise and Nic would make where it seems that there is always a fire fight going on involving the people on the other end. I was tying to imagine what sort of cell ring these people had on their phone and who answers the phone when the bullets are flying?
  
  I ended up rating the book three stars because it was good fun in the sections I liked but pretty bad in some areas. the author needs to tighten up the method by which she gives the reader information-- a bit here and there where appropriate in the story would be better than the infordump. I also think that dragging the other couples back into the story was better than having them all come on as an epilogue. However, I think it would have been better to have given the other agents more to do.
  
  This book is a borrow, don't buy, read for me.
  
  
  Score: 3
• Posted on 2007-06-01
  Very good read!
  
  While not quite as good as the first 2, this 3rd book of the series is definately a good read. To me, it seemed a bit rushed, but overall it didn't fail to please. I do recommend reading Lori's books in the series order they were written. If you liked the other 2, don't pass this one up!
  Score: 4
• Posted on 2006-12-12
  Enjoyed the Story Line
  
  I am truly enjoying the additional characters as well as getting to know the current ones. I can't wait for the new book to come out.
  Score: 5
• Posted on 2006-05-20
  Entertaining
  
  This book came in a lot that I bought on ebay. I had never heard of the author, but decided to give it a try. Several entertaining hours were spent reading it.
  
  The transformation of Elise from a hurt, fragile woman who protected herself by being an "ice queen" to a confident, loving woman was worth the time spent. Nic, the abandoned loved one, and she take up where they left off. I really like this kind of story. They did not take too long to get over the bad period between the time they had originally known each other. He took the whole werewolf thing quite well.
  
  I could have done with less with the whole threating thing by the other characters. Some of the banter got a bit obnoxious. On the whole, this book is recommended. I plan to look for others by the author.
  Score: 4
• Posted on 2006-05-12
  A Dark Romance to Howl About
  
  Dr. Elise Hanover works alone. Secluded deep in the wilderness, she searches for a cure to her condition. As a werewolf and researcher, her rare ability to resist killing is all that keeps her alive. She was getting close to a breakthrough when the man she once loved shows up in her office. Nic Franklin is with the FBI now, and a double threat-to her safety, and to her heart.
  
  When the hidden lab is firebombed, Elise and Nic are thrown together on a wild ride where the rules of normalcy are abandoned. More frightening to Elise is the increasing power of her werewolf influence, which could earn her a silver bullet from her boss. Somehow, Elise must survive the two biggest challenges of her life: facing what she is, and facing a forbidden love.
  
  The writing is wonderfully descriptive, bringing the reader deeply into each scene. While Elise possesses a great deal of strength, her employer's promise to kill her if she loses control is a huge onus, which undermines her confidence and strength until she grows into her role.
  
  The only thing that detracts from the reading is Elise's tendency to turn tail and run in the direction her boss tells her to go. Even though she's under his ruthless thumb, it's a turn-off for readers who expect a strong, no-excuses heroine.
  
  Overall, fans of paranormal, specifically werewolf, romance, will enjoy this novel, the third installment of Handeland's series.
  
  Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
  5-11-2006
  Score: 4