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Indian Moon
Despite tragedy and heartbreak, under an Indian Moon, anything seems possible... even love.
While set in the lush and misty Pacific Northwest, Indian Moon doesn't contain any vampires or teeny boppers.
Just real romance... for the rest of us.
While set in the lush and misty Pacific Northwest, Indian Moon doesn't contain any vampires or teeny boppers.
Just real romance... for the rest of us.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2008
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Carolyn McCray
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April 5, 2011
BOOK REVIEW
Indian Moon
by Carolyn McCray
I am hardly the romance reader. And I distaste “contemporary” flavour. Believe me. Always had been like that. Just a pure fantasy, action and thriller fan of remote lands and times – that is what I am.
So, how did I end up reading Indian Moon in the first place, you would wonder. I knew from the beginning it was “a contemporary romance”. Honestly speaking, I was curious. That is the second book by the same author that I have read and the first one was amazing.
I just sat down reading on a Friday night, and then woke up on a Saturday morning and reading was over. I read Indian Moon in a sweep, couldn’t even stop to take a bite or have a cup of tea.
Ms McCray’s writing is intriguing, her way of expressing the characters’ feelings and the vivid descriptions she gives are amazingly powerful. Great scenery, deep internal conflicts, strong personal drive towards happiness – that is what readers will find in the book. There is always a touch of bitter reality, just to keep your head from floating in the clouds. Yet, not too much. The action is full of suspense and surprising turns, too, despite of the somewhat over-exploited initial setting of characters. And above all, everything about Indian Moon is extremely romantic. The romance is gentle, slightly sad, invigorating and it keeps you waiting and longing until it leaves you pleased, to a certain extent at least. The book keeps you there, reading and not wanting it to end. As all good reads do, as a matter of fact.
I would highly recommend Indian Moon to all who crave some gentle escape from everyday life into the mystic of the Indian forests.
Mariya Koleva, Bulgaria
Indian Moon
by Carolyn McCray
I am hardly the romance reader. And I distaste “contemporary” flavour. Believe me. Always had been like that. Just a pure fantasy, action and thriller fan of remote lands and times – that is what I am.
So, how did I end up reading Indian Moon in the first place, you would wonder. I knew from the beginning it was “a contemporary romance”. Honestly speaking, I was curious. That is the second book by the same author that I have read and the first one was amazing.
I just sat down reading on a Friday night, and then woke up on a Saturday morning and reading was over. I read Indian Moon in a sweep, couldn’t even stop to take a bite or have a cup of tea.
Ms McCray’s writing is intriguing, her way of expressing the characters’ feelings and the vivid descriptions she gives are amazingly powerful. Great scenery, deep internal conflicts, strong personal drive towards happiness – that is what readers will find in the book. There is always a touch of bitter reality, just to keep your head from floating in the clouds. Yet, not too much. The action is full of suspense and surprising turns, too, despite of the somewhat over-exploited initial setting of characters. And above all, everything about Indian Moon is extremely romantic. The romance is gentle, slightly sad, invigorating and it keeps you waiting and longing until it leaves you pleased, to a certain extent at least. The book keeps you there, reading and not wanting it to end. As all good reads do, as a matter of fact.
I would highly recommend Indian Moon to all who crave some gentle escape from everyday life into the mystic of the Indian forests.
Mariya Koleva, Bulgaria
January 10, 2017
I have the impression that this no actual Native Americans were contacted in the making of this book. Full of clichés and obviously not written at the time it was published - at least 10 years prior if I had to guess, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but when only 1 person has a cell phone it's pretty obvious. The other thing that brought it to 2 stars (because I enjoyed the story and characters enough to finish it) was Quinton's sacrifice - "a few years in jail" for burning down a mill, part of the forest, not to mention the loss of private property - dream on! And the way Regina left her husband was not entirely convincing. I'm pretty sure that if I had some experience with domestic violence I'd have more to say on that.
December 11, 2023
Disappointing Ending.
Wow, I found the book to be an enjoyable read up until the last page. I don't want to give spoilers, but the ending did anything but tie up loose ends.
How did things turn out for everyone five or ten years down the road? How was a potential new relationship blended with step children and a belligerent ex spouse? How much jail time was done? Why not be the alibi? If you can prove innocence, you don't have to also supply a guilty alternative.
I also felt certain situations lacked reality. An abused person who gets involved so quickly with a stranger seems a stretch for how most who have undergone this sort of domestic abuse over so many years would act.
A few months jail time for the party that admitted guilt to the vandalism and fire seems hopelessly unrealistic.
The book was engaging enough to keep reading it but, the end left me disappointed. The book could also use better editing. There was an abundance of grammar and spelling mistakes.
I likely will not read further works by this author.
Wow, I found the book to be an enjoyable read up until the last page. I don't want to give spoilers, but the ending did anything but tie up loose ends.
How did things turn out for everyone five or ten years down the road? How was a potential new relationship blended with step children and a belligerent ex spouse? How much jail time was done? Why not be the alibi? If you can prove innocence, you don't have to also supply a guilty alternative.
I also felt certain situations lacked reality. An abused person who gets involved so quickly with a stranger seems a stretch for how most who have undergone this sort of domestic abuse over so many years would act.
A few months jail time for the party that admitted guilt to the vandalism and fire seems hopelessly unrealistic.
The book was engaging enough to keep reading it but, the end left me disappointed. The book could also use better editing. There was an abundance of grammar and spelling mistakes.
I likely will not read further works by this author.
November 19, 2012
As the story opens we meet Quinton and Ralph, surveyors and researchers for the environmental effects of logging. Quickly the pair runs into the Templeton family at a restaurant in town. With just one glance, Quinton knows that Regina, the wife, is the woman of his dreams. The only problem is that Wayne Templeton owns the logging company that Quinton is working with and the fact that Wayne, with his money and respect, basically owns the town. Quinton doesn't know how Regina feels about him so he goes about finding out. They decide to meet for dinner the next night and they both feel an attraction for one another. So while Regina's husband, Wayne is out of town, she and Quinton carry on a loose affair, trying not to be noticed. Then trouble begins. Someone has been vandalizing areas of the mill and someone is setting Quinton up for it. While avoiding the town cops, Quinton and Regina's relationship intensifies, especially when Quinton learns that Wayne is verbally, physically, and emotionally abusive to Regina. He only wants to take her away from such a horrible husband.
The story comes to a peak when the cops come to Quinton's door with evidence that Quinton has done the vandalizing. Quinton isn't guilty but the problem is that Regina is his alibi. Needing to work things out in his head, he escapes to the nearby American Indian reservation that Quinton grew up on. Quinton has been away for a long time but his aunt takes him in and gives counsel as to what he should do about his problems. He needs to talk to Regina.
The closing of the story is where I don't want to give spoilers but the reader finds out who is doing the vandalism when the last act is a huge one. Quinton doesn't want to lose Regina, he wants to be her white night. With the cops still thinking he is the perpetrator, he walks right up to the cops and is arresting right away.
I don't normally read this kind of romance novel, but it was a freebie on Amazon so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did. There was some depth to the story. Much more so than the Harelequin Romances of old. The characters could have been more fleshed out and there were a few typos that need editing, but I did like the story. I found myself rooting for Quinton and Regina. It was hard to believe that they weren't caught by someone seeing them out, but they weren't. Now that I have invested myself into this story, now I want a sequel. I do hope Carolyn McCray writes it so I can find out what happens to Regina and Quinton. 3 stars.
The story comes to a peak when the cops come to Quinton's door with evidence that Quinton has done the vandalizing. Quinton isn't guilty but the problem is that Regina is his alibi. Needing to work things out in his head, he escapes to the nearby American Indian reservation that Quinton grew up on. Quinton has been away for a long time but his aunt takes him in and gives counsel as to what he should do about his problems. He needs to talk to Regina.
The closing of the story is where I don't want to give spoilers but the reader finds out who is doing the vandalism when the last act is a huge one. Quinton doesn't want to lose Regina, he wants to be her white night. With the cops still thinking he is the perpetrator, he walks right up to the cops and is arresting right away.
I don't normally read this kind of romance novel, but it was a freebie on Amazon so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did. There was some depth to the story. Much more so than the Harelequin Romances of old. The characters could have been more fleshed out and there were a few typos that need editing, but I did like the story. I found myself rooting for Quinton and Regina. It was hard to believe that they weren't caught by someone seeing them out, but they weren't. Now that I have invested myself into this story, now I want a sequel. I do hope Carolyn McCray writes it so I can find out what happens to Regina and Quinton. 3 stars.
June 27, 2011
Quinton arrives in the small town of Crow's Landing with his co-worker to survey the land before his company decides whether or not to sign off on the deforestation project. But this process is just a formality as Quinton and the company he works for have already been paid off by the owner of the local mill, Mr. Togglehorn. Nothing they find will change the decision, or so Quinton believes until he meets Mr. Togglehorn's wife, Regina.
Regina has been married to her husband from the age of sixteen, when her parents received compensation for her hand in marriage. She has suffered his verbal and physical abuse for years and is left to deal with her two, polar-opposite teenage children while her husband is often out of town on business. But when a friend convinces her that joining the two guys visiting the town is completely harmless, she learns life and love can be different than what she has suffered through.
I found the characters and the situation in Indian Moon to be very realistic. Quinton's reluctance to start anything with the boss' wife and Regina's inexperience in relationships are portrayed very well. As with every other book I've read by Carolyn McCray, I found her descriptions in this novel to be exceptional. I never had to wonder what the setting or a person looked like.
Although this story is written in third person for Quinton and Regina's points-of-view, there were some areas throughout which made the story feel more omnipotent.
That did not distract from my enjoyment of this contemporary romance though. The characters were extremely well-developed without Ms. McCray throwing in a lot of back story. And she brought tears to my eyes at the end.
Indian Moon is another great story from Carolyn McCray and I look forward to reading more from her.
Regina has been married to her husband from the age of sixteen, when her parents received compensation for her hand in marriage. She has suffered his verbal and physical abuse for years and is left to deal with her two, polar-opposite teenage children while her husband is often out of town on business. But when a friend convinces her that joining the two guys visiting the town is completely harmless, she learns life and love can be different than what she has suffered through.
I found the characters and the situation in Indian Moon to be very realistic. Quinton's reluctance to start anything with the boss' wife and Regina's inexperience in relationships are portrayed very well. As with every other book I've read by Carolyn McCray, I found her descriptions in this novel to be exceptional. I never had to wonder what the setting or a person looked like.
Although this story is written in third person for Quinton and Regina's points-of-view, there were some areas throughout which made the story feel more omnipotent.
That did not distract from my enjoyment of this contemporary romance though. The characters were extremely well-developed without Ms. McCray throwing in a lot of back story. And she brought tears to my eyes at the end.
Indian Moon is another great story from Carolyn McCray and I look forward to reading more from her.
January 9, 2016
I didn't particularly care for this book - the 2 stars probably gives that away. I didn't like the characterizations very much. Everything about the book felt cliched. And I'm not sure of the original publication date, but the attitudes of the characters felt really dated even given they were in a small logging town. If it was published in the 2000's, then the attitudes are really awkward, in my opinion.
The infidelity didn't really bother me - her husband was emotionally and sometimes physically abusing her, so for me that gives her a pass. What I didn't like about the situation was how someone who was so beaten down emotionally so quickly got the gumption to meet up with and start a flirtation with a stranger. Not to mention her double standard toward the hero when she found out about his unethical busines behavior - she's cheating on her husband, for cripe's sake. Understandable but still does not leave her room to judge. At the end when she finally decided to make her husband give her a quiet divorce - why had she never used that piece of leverage against him before? Because she had nothing better? No money? Using that leverage against could have garnered her a decent settlement as well as a hell of a better life. But this is just a couple examples of why this book didn't work for me.
Don't get me started on the racism towards the Indians. Now, in the distant or even recent past, I know these attitudes did and still do occur, but again, it felt cliched and sterotypical which just made it feel uglier to me.
This is the first book I've read by the author, so it doesn't leave me hope that I'd like anything else by her. However, since I already own a couple, I'm sure I'll give her a try again at some point. Let's hope for a better experience
The infidelity didn't really bother me - her husband was emotionally and sometimes physically abusing her, so for me that gives her a pass. What I didn't like about the situation was how someone who was so beaten down emotionally so quickly got the gumption to meet up with and start a flirtation with a stranger. Not to mention her double standard toward the hero when she found out about his unethical busines behavior - she's cheating on her husband, for cripe's sake. Understandable but still does not leave her room to judge. At the end when she finally decided to make her husband give her a quiet divorce - why had she never used that piece of leverage against him before? Because she had nothing better? No money? Using that leverage against could have garnered her a decent settlement as well as a hell of a better life. But this is just a couple examples of why this book didn't work for me.
Don't get me started on the racism towards the Indians. Now, in the distant or even recent past, I know these attitudes did and still do occur, but again, it felt cliched and sterotypical which just made it feel uglier to me.
This is the first book I've read by the author, so it doesn't leave me hope that I'd like anything else by her. However, since I already own a couple, I'm sure I'll give her a try again at some point. Let's hope for a better experience
May 31, 2013
This book will pull at your heart strings. A true love story that keeps you turning page after page. I was so wrapped up in Regina and Quinton's battle of how to deal with a love that stronger than they both knew. Not only do you get a glimpse into the hell that Regina lives on a daily basis. You also see how Quinton struggles with his own demons. When the their two worlds collide with just a look across the room, nothing will ever be the same.
I didn't see the ending happening the way that it did. Ms. McCray did an excellent job wrapping this book up the way she did. It leaves you wanting to know so much more. For a somewhat short story than what Ms. McCray writes, it is well worth the time to read this story. I enjoyed every minute.
I didn't see the ending happening the way that it did. Ms. McCray did an excellent job wrapping this book up the way she did. It leaves you wanting to know so much more. For a somewhat short story than what Ms. McCray writes, it is well worth the time to read this story. I enjoyed every minute.
August 20, 2012
Carolyn McCray doesn't stick to one genre, which I think is fun. I read HeartsBlood, a paranormal romance and enjoyed it. This one is straight romance.
Quinton Spear is an environmentalist who has sold out. His firm is supposed to research the impact of clear cutting an area. But he is going to turn in a bogus report - a jailable offense. He is beginning to have of regret about this treachery when he falls in love with the owner's wife, a mentally abused woman. The owner is a dangerous man who no one should cross.
Well written and sensual, written alternately from Quninton's point of view and the wife. You'll like it.
Quinton Spear is an environmentalist who has sold out. His firm is supposed to research the impact of clear cutting an area. But he is going to turn in a bogus report - a jailable offense. He is beginning to have of regret about this treachery when he falls in love with the owner's wife, a mentally abused woman. The owner is a dangerous man who no one should cross.
Well written and sensual, written alternately from Quninton's point of view and the wife. You'll like it.
May 18, 2011
What a wonderful romance. It certainly takes you to the place where you would ask yourself, what would I do in this situation and what choices would I make. It was very satisfying to see Regina and Quinton mature and question their decisions and what choices they ultimately make. This was a very enjoyable read, well written, and I would highly recommend it. I am a fan of reading series and certainly would not mind seeing what happens in these folks lives down the road.
July 3, 2011
Although I read more paranormal romances than anything else, I really enjoyed this romance without any of the paranormal elements I'm used to. In fact, I think this might be my favorite book by Carolyn McCray. Very well written and great romantic heat between the two main characters.
My biggest complaint? I don't feel like everything was resolved. It needs a sequel!
My biggest complaint? I don't feel like everything was resolved. It needs a sequel!
June 30, 2012
I really enjoyed this story. The setting and characters were great. I would call this a love story rather than a romance as it doesn't have the traditional romance HEA, but it does have a satisfying, hopeful ending, and I can see the hero and heroine living happily ever after in the future. Very well written book.
December 16, 2013
Full review posted at Musing of An Opinionated Woman
I cannot say that I recommend this book, but others might find it interesting. If you focus on Quinton’s road to redemption and less on a married woman having an affair, parts of the story have some merit. As a romance, I found the story depressing.
I cannot say that I recommend this book, but others might find it interesting. If you focus on Quinton’s road to redemption and less on a married woman having an affair, parts of the story have some merit. As a romance, I found the story depressing.
December 30, 2011
Read this book in less than 8 hours, it was a very quick read but I feel it could have had a lot more substance put into it. And, the ending....all I have to say is...where's the ending? It just left you hanging, wondering. I hate that part. Enjoyable, nonetheless.
February 2, 2016
I don't think this book was bad but I also can't really think of anything to praise it for. It was a bit too contrived and it badly needed an editor (or if nothing else a proof-reader). I did manage to read it all in one sitting though, so at least it has that going for it.
September 23, 2015
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Negatively. Subways. Eggshell huffed vvgyyijhbvvcddw sigh Huffed vvggyyhbnj ok Duffy was a duck quack k quavkasfghk lightness zxcvbbbnm mobbed moped
December 9, 2011
i have this on my kindle and may read the great sex scene again from time to time. this is a terribly written book.
February 9, 2015
Needs a good edit!!!
That said, I enjoyed the characters and their flaws, their resolve and then their questioning.
That said, I enjoyed the characters and their flaws, their resolve and then their questioning.
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July 10, 2012
A mindless read. Entertaining summer beach book.
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September 5, 2012Kindle free download 9/5/12.
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April 4, 2013
This had a good storyline, I enjoyed the characters, but the ending was a bit too abrupt. I would either like a sequel, or a longer story. Other than that it was an enjoyable read.
December 23, 2014
Great love has no bounds
I found this to b a great love story, the kind we all desire to live. Book was difficult to put down.
I found this to b a great love story, the kind we all desire to live. Book was difficult to put down.
December 19, 2016
Flew through this one and wanted more. I didn't like the end but I am such that I need no loose ends or unfinished business... Lol.
September 23, 2012
Good book until the end! I like a happy ending, this book didn't have one!
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