Review: Moonlight by Katie Salidas
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2012
This review was originally posted on Big Al's Books and Pals review blog on November 6, 2012This book is a companion novella to Salidas' Immortalis series that I have not read yet, but I feel this could stand on it own. The author did a good job developing the characters early on; I understood the importance of the choices that had to be made. Fallon is a strong likeable human who doesn't like to be told what to do, this is a quality she has working for her. Aiden was born a wolf and is the son of the fallen Alpha. The weight on his shoulders is great but he refuses to pressure Fallon into making a decision. I think this speaks a lot to his character. The author doesn't waste any time setting the scene and developing the tension that the whole wolf pack is feeling, that there is a potential war brewing. Everyone's nerves are on edge and alliances are forming behind closed doors.The story is told through Fallon's eyes, so we get to intimately know what she is thinking. When the pressure gets to be too much she thinks it might just be better for her to leave Aiden behind. She runs to her vampire friend Alyssa and her maker Lysander. This is where reading the Immortalis books first would have given more insight, but we are given enough to understand they are allies with the wolf pack, there was a common enemy they joined together to overcome. The plot moves fast and Fallon's actions are understandable. There are politics, bigotry, bloody battles, steamy sex scenes, and humor all rolled into this novella. The only thing I felt was missing in this story was a little foreplay; I know they are werewolves with animal instincts and all that, but I missed the foreplay. *blush* I think if you enjoy Patricia Brigg's Mercy Thompson series or Ilona Andrew's Kate Daniels series you will enjoy this story. Now, I need to go catch up on the Immortalis books. And I am hoping that there is more foreplay with her vampires. Geez, I've said too much, haven't I?FYI:  This book contains adult language and situations.Format/Typo Issues: No significant issues.**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **