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Nightcreature #1.5
Red Moon Rising
First released in the Stroke of Midnight anthology, delight in this magical, sexy novella from bestselling author Lori Handeland. Available for the first time ever as a stand alone ebook.
Novelist Maya Alexander's peace is shattered when she is stalked by a Navajo skinwalker who has taken on the guise of a wolf. Her only hope is the mysterious Clay Philips. In his arms, she seeks protection-but as the red moon rises, no one is safe from the danger that lurks nearby...
Novelist Maya Alexander's peace is shattered when she is stalked by a Navajo skinwalker who has taken on the guise of a wolf. Her only hope is the mysterious Clay Philips. In his arms, she seeks protection-but as the red moon rises, no one is safe from the danger that lurks nearby...
100 pages, ebook
First published May 5, 2015
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About the author
Lori Handeland
122 books1,347 followersLori Handeland is a five-time nominee and two-time winner of the prestigious RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, as well as the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over sixty novels spanning the genres of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, contemporary romance, historical romance and historical fantasy.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
After a quarter-century of success and accolades, she began a new chapter in her career with her women’s fiction debut, Just Once (Severn House, January 2019), which received a coveted, starred review from Library Journal and was optioned as a feature film by Catalyst Global Media.
Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband of over thirty-five years. In between writing and reading, she enjoys long walks with their rescue mutt, Arnold, and visits from her two grown sons, awesome daughter-in-law and perfectly adorable grandchildren.
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February 19, 2017
Finished it in one sitting. The adventures, the thrilling part was when they tried to run away from the werewolf. So loving it!
March 4, 2017
Another story that was definitely unique but not really anything exciting for me. I like the Skinwalker idea, but here the shapeshifter is the bad guy. And the connection between the hero and heroine happens way too fast for me. But the suspense and the chase was a nice change - this was almost more of a suspense novel.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 19, 2023
Quick Werewolf Romp
I tend not to favor novellas. Too quick of a read to get great character depth. It's a nice addition to
Lori Handelands Jagger-Sucher line (spelling!), but really only makes sense if you've read any.
Some steamy sex and interesting info on Navajo myths. Really liked that research!
I tend not to favor novellas. Too quick of a read to get great character depth. It's a nice addition to
Lori Handelands Jagger-Sucher line (spelling!), but really only makes sense if you've read any.
Some steamy sex and interesting info on Navajo myths. Really liked that research!
May 19, 2025
The timeline for this story was ridiculous. These types of books are not meant for Novellas. I only read this because I liked the first book. I will read the next full length book and hope it’s at least as good as the first one.
January 25, 2024
Reread. Again I found a good read in this book. I would not mind more stories in this series.
May 15, 2021
5 Stars
One day my sister told me I bought this book but it's not really the kind I like it's about werewolves. I laughed and said I read Sci-fi but never really read werewolf novels. But I took the book anyway it was called "Blue Moon" and I was hooked. I read every Nightcreature novel in the series. And was very disappointed when Lori Handeland ended the series. So when this novella called Red Moon Rising showed up on my Kindle I was happy to find a book in the series I hadn't read. The characters in this one was new to me except of course for Edward who shows up at the end. If you haven't read the series you don't know what you're missing. And unlike me read them in order which makes them even better. And hopefully Lori Handeland has a few more nightcreature novels to write.
One day my sister told me I bought this book but it's not really the kind I like it's about werewolves. I laughed and said I read Sci-fi but never really read werewolf novels. But I took the book anyway it was called "Blue Moon" and I was hooked. I read every Nightcreature novel in the series. And was very disappointed when Lori Handeland ended the series. So when this novella called Red Moon Rising showed up on my Kindle I was happy to find a book in the series I hadn't read. The characters in this one was new to me except of course for Edward who shows up at the end. If you haven't read the series you don't know what you're missing. And unlike me read them in order which makes them even better. And hopefully Lori Handeland has a few more nightcreature novels to write.
May 26, 2015
Initially released in the anthology, Stroke of Midnight, this installment in The Nightcreature series has a slightly different twist to it. Instead of werewolves we’ve got a Navajo skinwalker who is stalking Maya. And only Clay, the Jäger-Sucher sent to the area after a number of bodies had turned up dead, is able to keep her alive.
Nice story about two people who come together under the worst of circumstances, each who had been very much alone. And the skinwalker? This guy is really motivated in his need to kill her during the month of the Red Moon.
There doesn’t appear to be any tie-in with Sawyer from the Phoenix Chronicles.
Nice story about two people who come together under the worst of circumstances, each who had been very much alone. And the skinwalker? This guy is really motivated in his need to kill her during the month of the Red Moon.
There doesn’t appear to be any tie-in with Sawyer from the Phoenix Chronicles.
June 4, 2022
Maya and Clay meet when he saves her from a crazed wolf. Things aren’t always as they seem though, and if they survive the Red Moon Rising will they be able to forge a life together? I have read this story numerous times and still really enjoy it.
December 17, 2023
Maya is a writer and living alone near the Navajo nation. She hears whispering on the wind. When she goes out to check on a knock, she encounters Clayton Phillips who is after a werewolf,/ skinwalker. Read how the try to avoid him and his fate.
August 29, 2017
Pretty good novella. It felt a bit rushed, but still a satisfying read.
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