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Devil's Moon
Sure, Jane Wilson had some problems. As in, she disliked her job and her stepson disliked her. Yet, for the most part, she couldn't complain too loudly. Her new husband, Sam, was a wonderful - and gorgeous - man; her beloved - and ugly - old dog, Devil, was weathering his age well. So, with all that in mind, Jane was looking forward to the holidays. Then along came Bambi…
And Jane was not prepared for the deplorable and depraved vindictiveness soon to befall her at the hands of her husband's unstable ex-wife. For Bambi had decided that the Christmas season was the perfect time to begin her psychotic destruction of Jane and all that she held dear. The results are not pretty.
And Jane was not prepared for the deplorable and depraved vindictiveness soon to befall her at the hands of her husband's unstable ex-wife. For Bambi had decided that the Christmas season was the perfect time to begin her psychotic destruction of Jane and all that she held dear. The results are not pretty.
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139 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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December 23, 2018
An enjoyable read, humorous in places, not a lot of character development but then it wasn’t needed to still enjoy the story. No spoilers but for anyone concerned, no dogs were harmed during the making of this story :)
June 11, 2012
4.5 stars
Jane Wilson loves the Christmas season, and she has high hopes for this one, after all she has a wonderful new husband, Sam, and her beloved old dog Devil, a girl couldn’t ask for more out of life. Sure she has the world’s worst boss, and a job that sucks, and her relationship with her stepson is not the greatest, but Jane is not going to let those few little problems get her down.
Unfortunately, it seems Sam’s psycho ex-wife Bambi has decided that it’s time that Sam realizes what a big mistake he made in divorcing her, and the only thing standing in her way of getting him back is none other than his current goody two shoes wife Jane. Bambi is not about to let that little plain Jane Sam married get in her way, so she sets her twisted mind on her goal, and heaven help anyone or anything that gets in her way.
Jane is unprepared for Bambi’s truly sick, perverted methods of vindictiveness, but she is determined to convince Sam that Bambi is evil, and will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves.
Having not read any of Ms. Stroud’s works, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. Ms. Stroud did not disappoint, she managed to pack a lot of content into a short, well written book that was full of surprises around every corner. Her characters are varied and we are given a good glimpse into each of their thoughts and feelings.
Jane is a bit of a Pollyanna in the beginning. She loves Sam, is willing to try to make it work with his son Danny and put up with his ex-wife Bambi. She doesn’t understand why Danny doesn’t like her, and while it bothers her, she isn’t going to let it get her down. She knows Bambi is a bitch, and she gets frustrated with Sam when he just won’t see her for what she is.
The constant bright spot in her life has always been her dog Devil, who is getting old but Jane can’t imagine life without him. It doesn’t take her long to take off those rose colored glasses of hers, and she becomes one strong woman not to be messed with. Her relationship with Danny is difficult and I’m not sure if a little bit of it isn’t her fault and a little bit of it isn’t Sam’s fault.
Sam is a good man, he’s a vet and loves animals (a plus for Jane and Devil) but does have blinders on when it comes to Danny and Bambi. I didn’t understand why it took him so long to see Bambi for what she really was, but he was such a softy that I forgave him.
Danny was your typical teen of divorced parents, trying to fit in somewhere and wanting to protect his mom despite her neglect of him. He was a good kid, he could have used a little less coddling from Sam and little more parental guidance but hey, no one is perfect.
Bambi was the perfect villainess. That woman had no sense of morals, and she was pretty sure the world revolved around her. She was just so easy to hate and boy, did she come through and not disappoint in that department.
This is a short book and I read it in about 3 hours, but don’t be fooled, even though it is short it packs a wallop. Reader be warned, there is some R rated language, some violence and a few scenes of animal abuse, none of it over the top, but if the F word bothers, this might not be the book for you.
I’m not sure what it says about me, but I loved every moment. I ran the entire roller coaster of emotions from love, hate, fright and tears and was sad to say goodbye to Jane, Sam, Danny and Devil when it ended. If you like a book with a strong heroine, a real nasty villain and a big ole softy dog, this book is for you.
Reviewed as a Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Reviews Team
Jane Wilson loves the Christmas season, and she has high hopes for this one, after all she has a wonderful new husband, Sam, and her beloved old dog Devil, a girl couldn’t ask for more out of life. Sure she has the world’s worst boss, and a job that sucks, and her relationship with her stepson is not the greatest, but Jane is not going to let those few little problems get her down.
Unfortunately, it seems Sam’s psycho ex-wife Bambi has decided that it’s time that Sam realizes what a big mistake he made in divorcing her, and the only thing standing in her way of getting him back is none other than his current goody two shoes wife Jane. Bambi is not about to let that little plain Jane Sam married get in her way, so she sets her twisted mind on her goal, and heaven help anyone or anything that gets in her way.
Jane is unprepared for Bambi’s truly sick, perverted methods of vindictiveness, but she is determined to convince Sam that Bambi is evil, and will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves.
Having not read any of Ms. Stroud’s works, I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. Ms. Stroud did not disappoint, she managed to pack a lot of content into a short, well written book that was full of surprises around every corner. Her characters are varied and we are given a good glimpse into each of their thoughts and feelings.
Jane is a bit of a Pollyanna in the beginning. She loves Sam, is willing to try to make it work with his son Danny and put up with his ex-wife Bambi. She doesn’t understand why Danny doesn’t like her, and while it bothers her, she isn’t going to let it get her down. She knows Bambi is a bitch, and she gets frustrated with Sam when he just won’t see her for what she is.
The constant bright spot in her life has always been her dog Devil, who is getting old but Jane can’t imagine life without him. It doesn’t take her long to take off those rose colored glasses of hers, and she becomes one strong woman not to be messed with. Her relationship with Danny is difficult and I’m not sure if a little bit of it isn’t her fault and a little bit of it isn’t Sam’s fault.
Sam is a good man, he’s a vet and loves animals (a plus for Jane and Devil) but does have blinders on when it comes to Danny and Bambi. I didn’t understand why it took him so long to see Bambi for what she really was, but he was such a softy that I forgave him.
Danny was your typical teen of divorced parents, trying to fit in somewhere and wanting to protect his mom despite her neglect of him. He was a good kid, he could have used a little less coddling from Sam and little more parental guidance but hey, no one is perfect.
Bambi was the perfect villainess. That woman had no sense of morals, and she was pretty sure the world revolved around her. She was just so easy to hate and boy, did she come through and not disappoint in that department.
This is a short book and I read it in about 3 hours, but don’t be fooled, even though it is short it packs a wallop. Reader be warned, there is some R rated language, some violence and a few scenes of animal abuse, none of it over the top, but if the F word bothers, this might not be the book for you.
I’m not sure what it says about me, but I loved every moment. I ran the entire roller coaster of emotions from love, hate, fright and tears and was sad to say goodbye to Jane, Sam, Danny and Devil when it ended. If you like a book with a strong heroine, a real nasty villain and a big ole softy dog, this book is for you.
Reviewed as a Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Dual Reviews Team
June 5, 2012
4****Stars
I had read the review for the PRG for Do Unto Others, and was unsure of what Ms Stroud’s Devil’s Moon would be about. Suffice to say this short novel under 150 pages did not disappoint. Miss Stroud has a great writing style with the POV coming from all her ensemble, so you know what is going on with all of them.
Sam Wilson has gotten it right the second time, divorcing the cheerleader Barbie doll first wife, and meeting the love of his life. He has married Jane and they are deeply in love. Enter the ex wife Bambi (yes Bambi), you all know her type, high roller, exquisite, with a black heart. She is the wicked mother of a great son who doesn’t deserve any of this, Danny.
The title does not tell what the book is about, and you will only ‘get it’ after you read the book. The mystery evolves when Bambi realizes her life is slipping by and she has nothing. Her claim to fame is her beauty, her boobs and her social status, which will all soon be a changing. She is living her life in a bottle of booze and anger, with her unhealthy hatred, and devises a plan to take Jane and Sam down with her.
The book is such a quick read as the author takes us down this windy path, during a month before Christmas. You feel the Holiday spirit of all the cast. Jane’s love for the holiday makes every one of her family love it too. She is a bright light for her husband Sam, her dog Devil and her step son Danny.
The hatred in Bambi permeates the pages, and you are filled with loathing for her. Being in her head, as she rationalizes her feelings is also hard. She makes some pretty loathsome choices and you are rooting for the good guys.
The book was a great read, the only irksome thing for me was the last scene, for Bambi, and I would have liked something more plausible. You will have to let me know what your thoughts are as I will tell you to pick it up, and enjoy.
Review by Gloria Lakritz
Sr. Reviewer and Review Chairperson of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
I had read the review for the PRG for Do Unto Others, and was unsure of what Ms Stroud’s Devil’s Moon would be about. Suffice to say this short novel under 150 pages did not disappoint. Miss Stroud has a great writing style with the POV coming from all her ensemble, so you know what is going on with all of them.
Sam Wilson has gotten it right the second time, divorcing the cheerleader Barbie doll first wife, and meeting the love of his life. He has married Jane and they are deeply in love. Enter the ex wife Bambi (yes Bambi), you all know her type, high roller, exquisite, with a black heart. She is the wicked mother of a great son who doesn’t deserve any of this, Danny.
The title does not tell what the book is about, and you will only ‘get it’ after you read the book. The mystery evolves when Bambi realizes her life is slipping by and she has nothing. Her claim to fame is her beauty, her boobs and her social status, which will all soon be a changing. She is living her life in a bottle of booze and anger, with her unhealthy hatred, and devises a plan to take Jane and Sam down with her.
The book is such a quick read as the author takes us down this windy path, during a month before Christmas. You feel the Holiday spirit of all the cast. Jane’s love for the holiday makes every one of her family love it too. She is a bright light for her husband Sam, her dog Devil and her step son Danny.
The hatred in Bambi permeates the pages, and you are filled with loathing for her. Being in her head, as she rationalizes her feelings is also hard. She makes some pretty loathsome choices and you are rooting for the good guys.
The book was a great read, the only irksome thing for me was the last scene, for Bambi, and I would have liked something more plausible. You will have to let me know what your thoughts are as I will tell you to pick it up, and enjoy.
Review by Gloria Lakritz
Sr. Reviewer and Review Chairperson of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
July 25, 2012
A heart warming story about the difficulty in creating a new family. Jane loves Christmas, her dog Devil and the new family she is creating with Sam. Life is not perfect though. She hates her job, has a horrible boss and her stepson apparently has no desire to get along with her. Oh yah - and the miserable ex-wife will do anything to destoy her marriage and get Sam back.
Jane comes home to find strange things happening around her that make no sense at all. Silly things, like ornaments being moved around on her tree and jewellery being misplaced. While she is suspicious of the ex-wife, Sam will not listen to that, Bambi may be difficult, but...
Eventually things escalate until Devil goes missing. Jane falls apart with worry and fear. Accusations are made, feelings hurt, and relationships strained. Eventually, however, the newly formed family works together to figure things out - and in doing so learn a few things about one another.
Stroud creates strong characters that invite you into their lives. You find yourself mourning with the dog over his loss of Jane, crying for the stepson because he is unable to express his feelings and becoming angry at Bambi for her selfish and destructive behaviour. You root for this small family unit, hoping they can make it work.
To me, the story is made much richer by the Christmas timeline - a time of year when love and family are supposed to win!
Jane comes home to find strange things happening around her that make no sense at all. Silly things, like ornaments being moved around on her tree and jewellery being misplaced. While she is suspicious of the ex-wife, Sam will not listen to that, Bambi may be difficult, but...
Eventually things escalate until Devil goes missing. Jane falls apart with worry and fear. Accusations are made, feelings hurt, and relationships strained. Eventually, however, the newly formed family works together to figure things out - and in doing so learn a few things about one another.
Stroud creates strong characters that invite you into their lives. You find yourself mourning with the dog over his loss of Jane, crying for the stepson because he is unable to express his feelings and becoming angry at Bambi for her selfish and destructive behaviour. You root for this small family unit, hoping they can make it work.
To me, the story is made much richer by the Christmas timeline - a time of year when love and family are supposed to win!
April 30, 2014
I picked this up on a free promo and now i wish I had paid full price! This is one amazingly good story. In turns Rebecca had me laughing and crying. Devil is such a wonderful dog. Big and sweet and loyal. Just like he should be. Bambi, the villain of the piece, got what she deserved in the end. Yes it is sad to see a woman descend like she did but what she did to Devil and to Jane was wrong.
I loved the relationship between Jane and Sam, the growing relationships between Jane and Danny and Danny and Lisa. I highly recommend this book. Not just to dog lovers but to all readers who want something that has depth and love and understanding, mystery and suspense. This is going on my favorite to be read over and over list for sure.
I loved the relationship between Jane and Sam, the growing relationships between Jane and Danny and Danny and Lisa. I highly recommend this book. Not just to dog lovers but to all readers who want something that has depth and love and understanding, mystery and suspense. This is going on my favorite to be read over and over list for sure.
January 25, 2013
An awkward start, due to what I felt was the author attempting to fill her sentences with more words than necessary, tempted me to delete this book from my Kindle and move on. I kept reading because the story involved a woman and her dog. While it ended up being a three-star book for me, I'm not disappointed that I chose to finish it. The sentence filling commenced, and the story was somewhat entertaining. What I will remember most about reading this book though is the moment that brought tears to my eyes and my own sweet little doggie licking my face to tell me it was okay. Love your dog? If so, you may enjoy the story after you get past the beginning portion. It's also short and reads fast.
May 14, 2012
Jane and Sam are happily married, and it’s driving Sam’s psychotic, vindictive ex-wife mad. She retaliates by hatching a scheme to make their lives miserable. A self-centered alcoholic, Bambi escalates her plans for revenge as they fail to achieve the desired effect quickly enough to suit her. You watch in horror as Bambi destroys Sam’s family.
A fast-paced and absorbing read, the characters were well-drawn, allowing you to quickly identify and root for the good guys/gals/dogs. And the ending is hugely satisfying for all of us who like to believe there is justice in this world. Superbly edited and very entertaining. Another great job, Ms. Stroud.
A fast-paced and absorbing read, the characters were well-drawn, allowing you to quickly identify and root for the good guys/gals/dogs. And the ending is hugely satisfying for all of us who like to believe there is justice in this world. Superbly edited and very entertaining. Another great job, Ms. Stroud.
December 6, 2013
Wow what an amazing story. I read it in one sitting. I kept trying to put it aside and get on with other things, but finally gave up and indulged in reading until the end.
It is a wonderful love story of human and animal. It has joy and happiness, pain and agony. I smiled and cried my way through it. It has a thoroughly horrible villain. Then there's the ending. Well, I will not give that away, but it was well worth the read for the mysterious ending.
This is the first book I have read from this author and now I look forward to more.
It is a wonderful love story of human and animal. It has joy and happiness, pain and agony. I smiled and cried my way through it. It has a thoroughly horrible villain. Then there's the ending. Well, I will not give that away, but it was well worth the read for the mysterious ending.
This is the first book I have read from this author and now I look forward to more.
October 9, 2012
This is the first book I read by Rebecca Stroud. It's not much I can say this book just didn't hold my interest.
October 10, 2014
Good short story, well developed characters.....
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