Saturday, October 6, 2018

CURSED BY THE MOON by Rebekah Ganiere



Title:  CURSED BY THE MOON
Series:  Wolf River #2
Author:  Rebekah R. Ganiere
Publisher:  Fallen Angel Press
Publish Date:   07.112016
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing:  book received as an unedited ARC copy/ errors excused
Received from:  Rebekah R. Ganiere (as a gifted copy)
Goodreads link:  Cursed by the Moon
Date completed: 10.06.2018

Description from the publisher:
If they can open up their hearts, they could save each other from their pasts.

Noah was bitten in Afghanistan. Now back stateside he finds himself not only with new afflictions and nightmares, but a completely new creature. Noah wants nothing more than to end his pain, when the Night Shift steps in and relocates him to Malibu to build a new life. The problem is, Noah's beautiful new roommate Cara and her friends are what he hates most in the world. Werewolves.

After being attacked six months prior, Cara struggles to keep herself together. But when wounded and broken Noah comes into her life she finds safety in his arms and opens herself up for the first time in years to the possibility of healing and moving on.
 
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CURSED BY THE MOON is the second book in the Wolf River series.  They will each stand on their own, but I highly recommend reading them all and in the order of release.

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At the beginning of this wonderful story, Noah is contemplating suicide.  He has been Bitten, he has PTSD from his time in Afghanistan, and he lost one of his legs in an unexpected battle.  It’s all too much to adjust to at once, or so it seems.  I understand the feelings of being overwhelmed by life.

I loved that meeting Cara wasn’t an insta-cure.  Sure it did a lot for him and his wolf.  After all, this is a romance novel, but there is still a realistic feeling to continuing struggle, growth, therapy, setbacks, and gains.

I loved that Cara isn’t perfect.  In fact, her demons – and there are many – could be as overwhelming as his.

I loved that two people so broken by their pasts could find solace and relief in each other.  This is when life is perfect.  It may be fleeting – a stolen moment here or there – but it makes facing the demons possible.

I would say the underlying theme of this story is Hope.  Hope for a positive future no matter what negativity you have faced.  We could all list the nightmares of our pasts – some worse than others.  Better yet, we can choose to smile at those rainbow hued dreams that do come every once in a while.

I am so thankful that we didn’t have to wait long for Cara to receive a book in this series.  I knew I wanted something wonderful to happen for her after all that she went through in book one.  I didn’t know the rest of her story and all I can say is “wow.”  No wonder she was where she was!  The next book will be Griffin’s story.  I am so looking forward to it!

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Wolf River Series:
1.      Promised at the Moon
2.      Cursed by the Moon
3.      Reclaiming His Mate
4.      Tamed under the Moon
5.      Unleashed with the Moon
6.      Fated Despite the Moon (Sept 2018)
Also from Rebekah R. Ganiere:
·         Dead Awakenings
·         Taming His Saber (Paranormal Dating Agency)
Aether Pirate Chronicles:
1.      The Lady Fugitive
Dead Awakening Series:
1.      Kissed by the Reaper
2.      The Bride
3.      Rekindling (Nov 2018)
4.      Christmas Lodge (Nov 2018)
Fairelle Series:
1.      Red the Were Hunter
1.5 Yanti’s Choice
2.      Snow the Vampire Slayer
2.5  Jamen’s Yuletide Bride
3.      Zelle and the Tower
4.      Cinder the Fae
4.5 Jak the Giant Healer
5.      Belle and the Beast (Jan 2019)
5.5 Gerall’s Festivus Bride (Spring 2019
Otherworlder Series:
1.      Saving Christmas
2.      Cupid’s Curse
Society Series:
1.      Reign of the Vampires
2.      Rise of the Fae
3.      Vengeance of the Demons

 











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