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Beneath a Midnight Moon
WOLFFAN
Descended from ancient shapeshifters, Hardane could take on wolf form to stalk the darkness. But as a man he had long, sinfully black hair and a body to entice any woman.
He appeared to Kylene in her dreams, then rescued her from certain death at the executioner's hand. He was promised to another, his marriage destined to end the brutal warfare between their two peoples. But no matter what the danger, no matter who tried to stop them, he would spirit her into the night and tempt her with a love like no other. . .
"Master storyteller."
—Christine Feehan
94,000 Words.
Descended from ancient shapeshifters, Hardane could take on wolf form to stalk the darkness. But as a man he had long, sinfully black hair and a body to entice any woman.
He appeared to Kylene in her dreams, then rescued her from certain death at the executioner's hand. He was promised to another, his marriage destined to end the brutal warfare between their two peoples. But no matter what the danger, no matter who tried to stop them, he would spirit her into the night and tempt her with a love like no other. . .
"Master storyteller."
—Christine Feehan
94,000 Words.
291 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 2, 2012
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June 13, 2013
Just finished this one, and have to say, I am constantly amazed at the critisisms launched by book reviewers....such as, it didn't bring anything new to the field. Ummmm, books have been written for thousands of years, there are no NEW stories, only variations on a theme...look closer, no matter what the story, it's all been told before. When I read a book, I want to be entertained, taken somewhere other than MY reality, and in this book, Amanda/Madeline succeeded admirably! I loved this story, loved the heroine, loved the hero, and the story held me captive all the way through. Yes, you know it's going to work out, and maybe you have an idea of HOW it's going to work out, but what matters, at least to me, is that the getting there kept you interested, right to the end, and this book did that for me. It is definitely a keeper, and I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in paranormal fantasy w/a medieval feel to it. Great read!!
November 20, 2014
It was fantasy/paranormal with a medieval feel to the alternate universe.
I probably should have given it 1 star because I had to make myself finish it, but I always feel too guilty giving out 1 star.
The first half of the book was all about: Is Kylene the destined mate of Hardane? Well, obviously, since they are the hero and heroine, so it didn't need to drag out for half the book. It was boring! And when the question was finally answered, it was anti-climatic. I expected way more drama and suspense.
The second half of the book was basically about staying out of the clutches of the villain (The Interrogator) and escaping his clutches when they fell into them. Seriously pointless and I couldn't understand why the villain couldn't have been taken out sooner.
I probably should have given it 1 star because I had to make myself finish it, but I always feel too guilty giving out 1 star.
The first half of the book was all about: Is Kylene the destined mate of Hardane? Well, obviously, since they are the hero and heroine, so it didn't need to drag out for half the book. It was boring! And when the question was finally answered, it was anti-climatic. I expected way more drama and suspense.
The second half of the book was basically about staying out of the clutches of the villain (The Interrogator) and escaping his clutches when they fell into them. Seriously pointless and I couldn't understand why the villain couldn't have been taken out sooner.
February 18, 2025
Reread. Still found it a good read. I will be reading the rest of this series too.
September 9, 2012
I read the Kindle edition in a couple of days. Kylene is being held captive in an apparent case of mistaken identity when the shade of Hardane, heir to the throne of Argone, appears to her. She is later rescued and the adventure begins.
Typically I find Amanda Ashley's books a little heavy handed when it comes to the whole soulmates and HEA endings, but in this case it really works. Kylene is not your typical tough as nails heroine, as she admits to being afraid and sometimes ...gasps... actually acts selfishly or pridefully. Likewise, Hardane while brave, handsome and strong appears to be both sensitive and fallible.
PROS : solid character development, action-packed, interesting plot twists, cover model
CONS: unfortunately said action often bookended by sex scenes (makes you wonder if villains are waiting for them to finish prior to attacking), some of the subplots fail to advance the story and some of the minor characters seem superfluous, although maybe this is a set -up for their own stories later
Fans of Maggie Shayne, Christine Feehan (Dark series) and Lynsay Sands' historical romances will probably love this one.
Content : portrayals of violence including bloodshed and battle, attempted rape, mild descriptions of sexual intercourse
Typically I find Amanda Ashley's books a little heavy handed when it comes to the whole soulmates and HEA endings, but in this case it really works. Kylene is not your typical tough as nails heroine, as she admits to being afraid and sometimes ...gasps... actually acts selfishly or pridefully. Likewise, Hardane while brave, handsome and strong appears to be both sensitive and fallible.
PROS : solid character development, action-packed, interesting plot twists, cover model
CONS: unfortunately said action often bookended by sex scenes (makes you wonder if villains are waiting for them to finish prior to attacking), some of the subplots fail to advance the story and some of the minor characters seem superfluous, although maybe this is a set -up for their own stories later
Fans of Maggie Shayne, Christine Feehan (Dark series) and Lynsay Sands' historical romances will probably love this one.
Content : portrayals of violence including bloodshed and battle, attempted rape, mild descriptions of sexual intercourse
October 10, 2012
I picked this up from the library on a whim, and that's about as much investment as this book merits. The perspective constantly changes from one character to another in a confusing jumble, new plot elements are introduced suddenly and without motivation or foreshadowing, the protagonist is passive and uninspiring and the plot twists are predictable cliches. That said, it's fine for a casual read in the fantasy-romance genre. It just doesn't bring anything new to the field.
October 28, 2012
It's a fun typical romance book
March 28, 2013
A nice love story with a paranormal bent. Not up to the normal standard of this author I think.
July 5, 2013
Very first book I ever read by Amanda Ashley 10 years ago, and haven't stopped reading her books yet, and don't see myself stopping anytime soon.
April 6, 2015
Good read
Pretty good. Read the book in a few hours. I like this author her books have yet to disappoint me
Pretty good. Read the book in a few hours. I like this author her books have yet to disappoint me
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