Pale Moon Rises: Book Two of The Court Series

by Shaye Torrel

Lorcan Jackson is a lone wolf. He lives a mostly normal life working construction, visiting his foster family and running with his wolfdog Smoke. He never thought there were others like him until the Court, and Maeve O’Gowan, swept into his life. Their arrival shakes up his entire world. And the Court’s little red Fixer has definitely caught this Wolf’s eye.

Maeve O’Gowan prides herself on being fierce, capable and entanglement free. Her role in the Court as the Fae lawyer is exactly who she wants to be and she loves the family she’s made. If a certain Alpha has piqued her interest, she just needs to keep her distance. No worries. Until an unexpected bundle arrives on her doorstep and suddenly Maeve needs his help. How will she resist once she’s in close quarters with the handsome Wolf?

The self-proclaimed Boss B*tch and the bossy Alpha must work track down a magical community, juggle their separate worlds and care for their new family. When their pasts come back to haunt them, are they brave enough to grant their own wishes? And will an unexpected threat to the Court unravel everything they’ve built?

Revisit the fictional city of Norwesur, Virginia, in the second book of The Court series. These books are stand-alone romances with their own HEAs but it’s advised to read them in order for the overarching world-building.

Pale Moon Rises is an 85,000+ word Urban Fantasy with a shadowy Mafia twist.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2024

About the author

Shaye Torrel has always loved to make believe. Reading was an extension of that, an opportunity to imagine hundreds of different people and places. As a teenager she discovered that by writing she too could create windows into other worlds, letting all the imaginary people out of her brain and onto paper. But life happened and her writing was shelved for Someday. After a brush with her mortality, Shaye realised there is no Someday, only Today. So now she is happily pursuing her dream of being an author with the loving support of her partner, The Tradie, and their four legged fur-baby. Shaye lives in the South Island of New Zealand, likes iced almond milk chai and reads whenever she can.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read

Another fantastic read by this author. I can’t lie I may have shed a little tear when Lorcan finally bonded with his foster mum.
This couple had so much childhood trauma to get over. Such a fantastic story. Hopefully book 3 won't be too far behind.

[Anne Carty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful slow burn romance that you need to read if you love werewolf stories. This is a very fast paced story that I flew through in two sittings only because I had to go to bed. When reading book one I knew I wanted to get to know Maeve and Lorcan on a deeper level and I got that within this book.

I really enjoyed the pacing, I felt things moved very well, I enjoyed seeing Maeve and Lorcan in their own environments before they both came together to deal with the situation that arises.

I had a lot of fun learning about wolves and the authors take on them. That was so much fun.

Compared to book one I do feel we had less of a dynamic plot because it was quite insular to Maeve and Lorcan. I do believe that this is a much more character focused novel which I enjoyed.

The slow-burn romance is great I loved watching them slowly fall for one another and do little things to take care of one another throughout the story. I am sad we getting to see much of the other characters from book one but I am excited to see where this series goes.

[Gabi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this series at the recommendation of a friend and absolutely devoured the first book.

Pale Moon Rises is the second in the series and, while existing within the same world with characters we've met before, is completely different from the first. And that's what I love about it. It has all the best parts of the first book in the series -- the touch of mystery, the paranormal elements, the mood and flavor of this world -- and then adds in elements I didn't expect. There's a touch of coziness and comfort in the storyline as well as hurt and heartbreak, a few WTF! moments, and we slowly learn more about the Court and its denizens.

Did I enjoy this book as much as the first? ABSOLUTELY!! Did I devour it, too? Yes. Yes, I did. Will I read it again? You bet I will! Will you read it?

[Nat Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lorcan and Maeve’s story pull you right in to the romance, intrigue and drama. I love an alpha with a heart of gold and a tough woman.
Shaye’s words have you right there with the couple. I highly recommend this paranormal romance. I can’t wait for the next one in the series.

[Deanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gahh I loved this one even more than the first. Lorcan was a big ol’ alpharoll who had my heart back in book one and his softie vibes had me kicking my feet in this story. Lorcan, Maeve, and Cassidy made the most adorable family and I enjoyed watching them fall in love

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot 🔥 Alpha read 📚

Lorcan and Maeve

What a read 📚 hot, sweet, sexy, Alpha read 📚.

Stunning read it gets you from the start and doesn't let you go from start to finish.

Wicked read 📚