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Blame it on the Moon
A Nightcreature Prequel Short Story Featuring Edward Mandenauer
France, 1944 and the Nazis are up to no good in the Black Forest. French Resistance member, Renée, is dispatched to uncover what mischief they are concocting in an isolated castle. On the way, she is captured by Gestapo Major Edward Mandenauer.
But Edward is not what he seems. Together they infiltrate the castle and discover the beginnings of a werewolf army. Can they stop it and escape together? Or will their sudden and surprising attraction die along with them both?
France, 1944 and the Nazis are up to no good in the Black Forest. French Resistance member, Renée, is dispatched to uncover what mischief they are concocting in an isolated castle. On the way, she is captured by Gestapo Major Edward Mandenauer.
But Edward is not what he seems. Together they infiltrate the castle and discover the beginnings of a werewolf army. Can they stop it and escape together? Or will their sudden and surprising attraction die along with them both?
40 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2016
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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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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
July 7, 2017
Emogine an upsidedown smile
I can't call this a short story, nor a story synopsis. It lies somewhere between the two, but left me disappointed. Perhaps the best description I can give is to say it's a first chapter with a teaser finish, but not an ending. Thus, you're left hanging unless Ms. Handeland turns this into a book, which would thrill me. Otherwise it's very disappointing.
I can't call this a short story, nor a story synopsis. It lies somewhere between the two, but left me disappointed. Perhaps the best description I can give is to say it's a first chapter with a teaser finish, but not an ending. Thus, you're left hanging unless Ms. Handeland turns this into a book, which would thrill me. Otherwise it's very disappointing.
August 8, 2022
On a personal level I enjoyed it, it's the first meeting between Edward and Renée, what's not to like, right?
But truth is, while the story is a fun snack it's also woefully underdeveloped with a far too rushed ending where the narration seriously goes from in the middle of the action to "and then it was somehow over and I can't say how it happened".
A nice vignette for fans of the series, nothing more, nothing less.
But truth is, while the story is a fun snack it's also woefully underdeveloped with a far too rushed ending where the narration seriously goes from in the middle of the action to "and then it was somehow over and I can't say how it happened".
A nice vignette for fans of the series, nothing more, nothing less.
April 11, 2019
Meeting Edward
I wish I'd known this was a prequel to the Night Creatures Series before I had read the series. I didn't read it until last. It would have made Edward a more sympathetic character. It needs to be listed as a prequel when listing the books in the series.
I wish I'd known this was a prequel to the Night Creatures Series before I had read the series. I didn't read it until last. It would have made Edward a more sympathetic character. It needs to be listed as a prequel when listing the books in the series.
February 10, 2018
Interesting
I liked knowing how it started, but it ended rather abruptly and not very convincingly. I liked the heroine, she was intriguing. I'd like to know more about her.
I liked knowing how it started, but it ended rather abruptly and not very convincingly. I liked the heroine, she was intriguing. I'd like to know more about her.
October 10, 2016
Great
I love this series of books. Lori again writes really well and has done it again. Would recommend these books to anyone.
I love this series of books. Lori again writes really well and has done it again. Would recommend these books to anyone.
May 31, 2022
I liked this prequel, but I wish there was more of it. I really would like for Edward to have some closure and happiness.
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