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The Parker Harris Series #3
The Dark Moon
This book picks up from the moment we left off in book two. Quinn received a call from Parker stating Will is alive. Quinn drops everything to rush to her aid. Will he make it in time or will his father stop him? Parker and Mitchell's feelings are not going away and they begin to take a toll on Mitchell's relationship with Jackie. Everyone seems to have a secret they are keeping from Parker and it seems they have feel "there's something she should know" and now is the time. Parker is overwhelmed with all the new information coming her way. Parker's secret life as a werewolf is on the brink of being exposed.
254 pages, Paperback
First published May 5, 2013
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December 5, 2013
I got this book in exchange for a honest review (LoP). I didn't think that the author could have written a book that was even better then her last but she was able too and it's 10 thmes better then the last. We finally get to the final fight. Quinn and Parker were starting to annoy me a bit in the middle of the book but they patched things up for the final fight. This was a great endong to the trilogy and you should definatly read it. Absolutly loved it!!!!!
January 10, 2015
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review (LoP or Lovers of Paranormal)**
What a great book that brought tears to my eyes, a brilliant end to the series that ties everything up very nicely and makes a hero out of a character we had all lost hope in. It puts an end to the mismatched love triangle and puts everyone back in their rightful place with the people they were bound to be with.
The main character is again Parker however in this book at least for a chapter each of the big four each get to be a main characters. Parker is very zen and relaxed in this book as she tries to see the good in Will and tries to convince the others in the house to do the same. She also tries to remain positive and be there for Quinn as he goes through a difficult stage with his father. She remains pretty cool and collected throughout this book while fearing for her life and going through a rough patch with her parents. There is still a love triangle going on with her, Quinn and Mitchell which puts her relationship with Jackie in strain. I loved Parker in this book, she was in charge of her own life was strong and didn't depend on the boys to protect her quite as much. A few chapters in this book were also dedicated to the other big characters, Quinn Jackie and Mitchell and I loved this addition to the story. It showed the stages each of them went through when faced with an extreme amount of grief.
The secondary remained Jackie, Quinn and Mitchell as well as Chari and Crispin and Alexi who were introduced in the previous book. This book is a huge revelation for Chari, Crispin and Alexi as they find out exactly what happened to Crispin's mother and Chari's sister. And I was pleased to see we did get some very sisterly love between Jackie and Parker. I think the relationship between Quinn and Parker in this book was good and it almost justified them being together after my disbelief following the last book.
The pacing was great and it was nice that there was a moment of realisation for the characters when they realised that their life is totally crazy. I also liked that there was an epilogue which allowed us to see how Parker 's and her friends lives turned out. I would love to know how Mitchell and Jackie's life turned out more than what was in the epilogue.
The storyline was good and I liked how it didn't completely rely on Quinn's dad being the bad guy. There were plenty of moments when the danger Charles posed was not the only thing happening in the characters lives. It is an original story that kept me hooked on a completely new level making the the 'won't do anything today until I find out what happens in this book Dragon' because I breathed fire on anyone who tried to interrupt my reading time.
4 stars a great end to a great series.
What a great book that brought tears to my eyes, a brilliant end to the series that ties everything up very nicely and makes a hero out of a character we had all lost hope in. It puts an end to the mismatched love triangle and puts everyone back in their rightful place with the people they were bound to be with.
The main character is again Parker however in this book at least for a chapter each of the big four each get to be a main characters. Parker is very zen and relaxed in this book as she tries to see the good in Will and tries to convince the others in the house to do the same. She also tries to remain positive and be there for Quinn as he goes through a difficult stage with his father. She remains pretty cool and collected throughout this book while fearing for her life and going through a rough patch with her parents. There is still a love triangle going on with her, Quinn and Mitchell which puts her relationship with Jackie in strain. I loved Parker in this book, she was in charge of her own life was strong and didn't depend on the boys to protect her quite as much. A few chapters in this book were also dedicated to the other big characters, Quinn Jackie and Mitchell and I loved this addition to the story. It showed the stages each of them went through when faced with an extreme amount of grief.
The secondary remained Jackie, Quinn and Mitchell as well as Chari and Crispin and Alexi who were introduced in the previous book. This book is a huge revelation for Chari, Crispin and Alexi as they find out exactly what happened to Crispin's mother and Chari's sister. And I was pleased to see we did get some very sisterly love between Jackie and Parker. I think the relationship between Quinn and Parker in this book was good and it almost justified them being together after my disbelief following the last book.
The pacing was great and it was nice that there was a moment of realisation for the characters when they realised that their life is totally crazy. I also liked that there was an epilogue which allowed us to see how Parker 's and her friends lives turned out. I would love to know how Mitchell and Jackie's life turned out more than what was in the epilogue.
The storyline was good and I liked how it didn't completely rely on Quinn's dad being the bad guy. There were plenty of moments when the danger Charles posed was not the only thing happening in the characters lives. It is an original story that kept me hooked on a completely new level making the the 'won't do anything today until I find out what happens in this book Dragon' because I breathed fire on anyone who tried to interrupt my reading time.
4 stars a great end to a great series.
July 15, 2013
The Dark Moon is the final installment in this trilogy and picks up immediately after the end of book two, Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales. With each installment we have followed Parker's journey and the relationships she has built with Quinn, Mitchell, and Jackie, as well as the other peripheral characters and here everything comes to a head. Over the reading of this series the writing continues to improve and proves very satisfying to this reader and by now I am so emotionally invested in these characters and their lives I have to find out how it all turns out. I enjoyed the full gambit of emotions with tears, anger, heartbreak, love, joy, and sorrow with plenty of action. The resolution is very well done and upon completion I felt good about continuing the series and enjoyed every word. I would definitely recommend this trilogy with the caveat that it be read in total and in order, as there is so much that will not be understood without reading the prior books and in turn it should also be mentioned the first two books in the series end with significant cliffhangers that have the potential to have you pulling out your hair. Fortunately all three installments are available at, in my opinion, very reasonable pricing at this time. Definitely recommend the trilogy for mature YA readers on up as there are some sexual references, although not explicit, and violence. I received this series from the author with a request for my honest review without any compensation whatsoever, other than the joy of reading a new book.
December 29, 2013
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review, Lovers of Paranormal.
This book nicely wrapped up the trilogy. We have been following the many twists and turns in the lives of Parker, a werewolf, her boyfriend Quinn, a vampire and her friends Mitchell, another vampire and Jackie, a werewolf. Their love lives have had as many twists and turns as the plot. There was a moment of panic at the start of the epilogue that had me cursing the author, thinking 'she wouldn't ?! Not right at the end' but I'm glad to say my panic was short-lived.
The trilogy was a well thought out story that cleverly wove events and people throught the three books. Seemingly inconsequential moments or people suddenly came to the fore a book or two on, this was well done and as I was reading one book after another was easily noticed - a very good move from the author.
I had a major problem with the writing style and grammar/punctuation during the first book but I barely noticed anything by the end of the third. I can't honestly say if it was due to improvement or the fact that I got used to it. I can say that the trilogy as a whole was well thought out and kept my attention. The characters were (after a little inconsistency in book one) enjoyable and, a lot of the time, fun. The storyline kept moving at a good pace and had surprises along the way. I really enjoyed the way even little moments were later brought together for the 'finale'.
I enjoyed the trilogy.
This book nicely wrapped up the trilogy. We have been following the many twists and turns in the lives of Parker, a werewolf, her boyfriend Quinn, a vampire and her friends Mitchell, another vampire and Jackie, a werewolf. Their love lives have had as many twists and turns as the plot. There was a moment of panic at the start of the epilogue that had me cursing the author, thinking 'she wouldn't ?! Not right at the end' but I'm glad to say my panic was short-lived.
The trilogy was a well thought out story that cleverly wove events and people throught the three books. Seemingly inconsequential moments or people suddenly came to the fore a book or two on, this was well done and as I was reading one book after another was easily noticed - a very good move from the author.
I had a major problem with the writing style and grammar/punctuation during the first book but I barely noticed anything by the end of the third. I can't honestly say if it was due to improvement or the fact that I got used to it. I can say that the trilogy as a whole was well thought out and kept my attention. The characters were (after a little inconsistency in book one) enjoyable and, a lot of the time, fun. The storyline kept moving at a good pace and had surprises along the way. I really enjoyed the way even little moments were later brought together for the 'finale'.
I enjoyed the trilogy.
May 13, 2013
WOW! Loved Loved Loved this last installment to The Parker Harris Series. There are 3 books in all, the first one being Cascades of Moonlight (The Parker Harris Series) and the second one is Dreams, Spells, and Moonlit Tales (The Parker Harris Series) then this one of course, being the last.
I have enjoyed the ride from the beginning all the way up until the end. There is also a surprise for us about one of the Characters. We will be seeing him age a decade and fall in line with his story in the future! How cool right? Can't wait for that!
This one starts off were the last one ended. We get down to the bottom of all the questions and angst that accumulated through out the series. ALL questions will be answered... then some! I'm sad to see this story end but like I said, we will get to see these Characters in action at some point in the future.
Awesome, just awesome. You can see that Mrs. McClung grew as a writer, and didn't spare on any emotions. Cannot wait to see what else she has planned up her sleeve for future works. If I could have given more stars, then this would have topped the scales. Its way up there!
I have enjoyed the ride from the beginning all the way up until the end. There is also a surprise for us about one of the Characters. We will be seeing him age a decade and fall in line with his story in the future! How cool right? Can't wait for that!
This one starts off were the last one ended. We get down to the bottom of all the questions and angst that accumulated through out the series. ALL questions will be answered... then some! I'm sad to see this story end but like I said, we will get to see these Characters in action at some point in the future.
Awesome, just awesome. You can see that Mrs. McClung grew as a writer, and didn't spare on any emotions. Cannot wait to see what else she has planned up her sleeve for future works. If I could have given more stars, then this would have topped the scales. Its way up there!
November 24, 2013
I got this book from the author, free of cost, in exchange of an honest review from my side.
Firstly I would like to thank the author for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this book.
I got this book from Lovers of Paranormal Group of Goodreads for Read & Review.
Whoa!!! What a great read. The author just packed up the series in the perfect way, there couldn’t have been any other better alternative. I can’t imagine that I was so disappointed with book 1 then started loving this series with book 2 and book 3 made me go all crazy with happiness. I just loved this book and the ending.
The dangers become worse in this final instalment and I loved Mitchell but once again Quinn irritated me. More secrets and lies, life altering revelations and in the midst of it all is own beloved Parker. What will happen to her in this final instalment? Want to find out? Then you have to read this awesome book.
The suspense nearly killed me but it also made me read till 3 in the morning. I just couldn’t put it down without knowing the ending. Go for this trilogy and I’m sure you wouldn’t regret your decision. Happy reading!!!
Firstly I would like to thank the author for giving me this opportunity of reading and reviewing this book.
I got this book from Lovers of Paranormal Group of Goodreads for Read & Review.
Whoa!!! What a great read. The author just packed up the series in the perfect way, there couldn’t have been any other better alternative. I can’t imagine that I was so disappointed with book 1 then started loving this series with book 2 and book 3 made me go all crazy with happiness. I just loved this book and the ending.
The dangers become worse in this final instalment and I loved Mitchell but once again Quinn irritated me. More secrets and lies, life altering revelations and in the midst of it all is own beloved Parker. What will happen to her in this final instalment? Want to find out? Then you have to read this awesome book.
The suspense nearly killed me but it also made me read till 3 in the morning. I just couldn’t put it down without knowing the ending. Go for this trilogy and I’m sure you wouldn’t regret your decision. Happy reading!!!
May 12, 2013
Wow.....That's about all I can say for the wrap up of The Parker Harris Series....What an awesome ending to a fantastic series!! I've loved Parker and the gang from the very beginning and it was bitter sweet for the story to end. I picked up this book and had it finished in no time. Amy always has plenty of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the very end and obviously this book doesn't disappoint. As for characters, I am 100% in love with Mitchell. He makes me melt and I just want to hug him. I was still disappointed in Quinn from book 2 and it carried through most of book 3. He won my heart again and I was able to accept him back, lol. I have to point out, that chemistry between characters is fantastic. There is amazing plot progression throughout this book and I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to see what Amy has in store and I will forever be a fan girl!! Amy, you rock my socks!! :)
May 8, 2013
Quinn my sweet, sweet Quinn you can be an arse, "I'm sorry Parker. Sweetheart, I didn't know it was you. I would never..." Right off the bat we're brought into action, Amy is known not to beat around the bush and I very much appreciate that because well I hate when books start off slow haha. Quinn is still such a flirt when is comes to his woman, "and trust me, there is nothing useless about your body." Parker we learned is a jealous sort and doesn't like when something is confirmed, "I assumed that, but I really didn't need to have it confirmed. Exactly how many is a lot? Never mind...forget I asked." She doesn't like knowing other women were with her man, well neither would I. Quinn always knows what to say, "I need you right now. For a few moments today I thought you were dead. For the next few hours, I just want to make up for every moment that monster tried to take away from us today, the moments he took away from us the last few days."
July 1, 2013
I really enjoyed this series and Amy McClung nailed it with this last book. Her writing has improved so much over this series which really shows. I loved the love triangle between Quinn, Mitchell and Parker and for once could not choose which boy Parker should go for. The book revolves around Quinn's dad wanting to bring back the love of his life which can only be done with a human (warewolf) sacrifice. Will is back but can they trust him! Parker and Jackie are kidnapped so that the sacrifice can be carried out, leaving Quinn and Mitchell frantically trying to find them before its too late. Its all very emotional throughout all this Parker must decided which man she wants. I liked the way this story played out and how all the characters lives are sewn up. Im looking forward to reading Crispin's story. If you havent read this trilogy yet I highly recommend it.
April 19, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the Author and the “Lovers of Paranormal” Group on Goodreads.com
I enjoyed The Dark Moon,the third book of the Parker Harris Series. This book picked up where book two left off. Parker, Quinn and Mitchell still have their love triangle going on. Poor Jackie has her own problems to deal with. There are a few major surprises in this book which I really enjoyed. The author did a great job wrapping up the series in a very satisfactory way. I am glad I had the opportunity to read this series and I would highly recommend it. This is a great series for adults as well as the YA audience.
I enjoyed The Dark Moon,the third book of the Parker Harris Series. This book picked up where book two left off. Parker, Quinn and Mitchell still have their love triangle going on. Poor Jackie has her own problems to deal with. There are a few major surprises in this book which I really enjoyed. The author did a great job wrapping up the series in a very satisfactory way. I am glad I had the opportunity to read this series and I would highly recommend it. This is a great series for adults as well as the YA audience.
July 6, 2013
I could not stop reading this series!!! I was lucky enough to have all 3 books sitting on my kindle so i did not have that wait from book to book. All i can say is that this book had everything in it...happiness, sadness, hear-stopping moments, and some tears. This book kept me turning page after page. I wish there was more to this story.....crossing fingers there will be more!! Very well told story!
November 20, 2013
**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. LoP (Lovers of Paranormal)**
This book, which is book 3 of The Parker Harris Series, is not bad. I liked how the author kept the story flowing throughout. The plot was quite good. It still felt like a soap opera to me. The characters were good, even though at times they seemed dumb for their age. I still enjoyed reading it. I'd recommend this book to be added to your tbr list. It's a good YA paranormal romance.
This book, which is book 3 of The Parker Harris Series, is not bad. I liked how the author kept the story flowing throughout. The plot was quite good. It still felt like a soap opera to me. The characters were good, even though at times they seemed dumb for their age. I still enjoyed reading it. I'd recommend this book to be added to your tbr list. It's a good YA paranormal romance.
May 9, 2013
What a great ending to a wonderful series! I absolutely adored the way McClung ended the book, and super excited about her next series.
The Dark Moon was just that...dark. So many sad things happened, so many wonderful things happened. It was a roller coaster, for sure, but one I would gladly ride again. I can't wait to read more from this author!
The Dark Moon was just that...dark. So many sad things happened, so many wonderful things happened. It was a roller coaster, for sure, but one I would gladly ride again. I can't wait to read more from this author!
November 13, 2013
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review for LoP. Amazing ending to a great series. I love how many twists and turns in the book. Charli sister Grace isn't dead but holding Parker and Jackie captive. The rush of Mitchell and Quinn saving them was amazing. I highly recommend this series!
July 4, 2013
A very entertaining book. Once I got into it, I could not stop reading until I was done.
This book did not let me down, from the very beginning to the very end it kept me interested and entertained.
Amy McClung has done a wonderful job creating these characters and the world they live in.
This book did not let me down, from the very beginning to the very end it kept me interested and entertained.
Amy McClung has done a wonderful job creating these characters and the world they live in.
December 3, 2013
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review (Lop). This is the 3rd book in the Parker Harris series and it did not fall short!! I love this series, the twists and turns made mme want to dive right in, the only problem is that the author is moving on to a new series (I want more of the fab foursome!!). This had some plot twists that I did not see coming which made it not your typical werewolf/vampire love story. Parker needs to figure out her feelings for Quinn and Mitchell once and for all. I don't want to give any spoilers so read the series, if you like YA paranormal romance this will hit the spot. To the author bravo for coming up with a great story that is not the same old same old, I look forward to your next series!!
November 25, 2013
I received this book for a honest review (LoP). I can not say that I liked the writing style, but I can say that I loved the concept and the characters. The whole series seemed rushed at times and seamed to have a lot of filler in it. For once I wasn't sold on Quinn (the good guy). I really liked Mitch for her and by the end I was hoping the they would say damn Quinn and the best friend. However I am kind of glad she didn't because that would not have been in character for her. I wish she wasn't as forgiving. I am ready to she what the future hold for everybody in the spin off series. I would recommend.
July 29, 2016
The third, and final book of the Parker Harris series started immediately from book 2 (I recommend reading the three books in order, and consecutively to keep the flow from book to book). I had book three scheduled for a few more weeks out, and was glad I had it on hand, as I wanted to continue the story without interruption. There is a bit of overdone drama with the whole Quinn or Mitchell love triangle, which I found annoying, but the YA target group would probably find appropriate. The story is strong and interesting, with plenty of action. A great series!
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