The Werewolf's Touch

Voodoo Moon #2

by Cheri Scotch

Andrew Marley knew the dark secret that tormented his family for generations. It had cursed his grandfather, killed his father, and drove his mother to madness. Now, newly sworn into priesthood, Andrew must face the evil within-a legend born of the Louisiana bayou, and now time is running out before his true nature is unveiled by the light of the moon.

Genres: Fantasy, Werewolves, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy

272 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

About the author

I grew up in both Dallas and New Orleans. Not knocking Big D, but New Orleans was more fun. One of my early memories was my dad taking me and my brother to the tomb of the great Voodoo queen, Marie Laveau, and telling us to make a wish. And people wonder why I write about the supernatural.
Now I live in Salem, Massachusetts with a couple of haughty cats. (Although that's Gatsby the Chow in the picture.) Naturally, considering where I live, I've written three books on witchcraft under the name Lilith McLelland.

Reviews

[Alyse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I keep telling myself I am really glad for finding the 3 books of the series from the used bookstore. It took me a little longer to get into this story, perhaps that it takes place before the first book--at least for Andrew Marley. It was explained in brief in the first book and I don't feel that this 2nd book was really necessary, though I understand it shows the more unspoken side of a werewolf changed for a curse who doesn't want to be a werewolf and live like the true loup-garous.

I'm rating this a 3 stars, because as I just said I don't consider it necessary to the series as a whole, thus far (haven't read the 3rd yet) It wasn't a bad book but it's more so one of those filler-type books. I would still recommend reading this book if you want to feel like you completed the series, even if you want to read this book first, then the first book; second. Keeping the third, the last of course.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series of books was way ahead of it's time. I originally read 2 of the 3, and was so disappointed I couldn't find the final one. Now, 20 some years later, I see that they've been reprinted and finally got the final book. But I digress....
Great book! Has humor, sex and a new concept of werewolves being the ultimate vigilantes. Definitely worth a read.

[Cindi Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't think this was going to be good as the first but now I think it's better. So much was explained about the Marley Werewolf curse. Through the other Marleys and through Blache herself. It's amazing how one person can become so evil.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

No comment. ;)

[Shirley Kunz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story about Loup Garou's in Louisiana.

[Lone Wolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the sequel to ‘The Werewolf’s Kiss’, though it actually takes place before the events of that book. It tells the story of the Marley family curse, which is already broken and in the past in ‘The Werewolf’s Kiss’. There is a more linear narrative in this one, mainly following Andrew Marley and his quest to break the curse, though we do look back at his ancestors to discover its origin.

I enjoyed this more than the first book. The plot is more coherent and interesting and the characters less disparate. As with the last one, ignore the awful romance-novel-style cover – there’s a smattering of romance, but it’s by no means the focus of the story. This is a sins-of-the-father tale involving werewolves, freedom, guilt and redemption.