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Lunar Light (Beautiful Damned #1)

by Penelope Fletcher (Goodreads Author)

3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 · rating details · 348 ratings · 50 reviews

Monsters should not walk the daylight, they should cower in the dark. When the full moon haunts the sky, Evangeline prowls the dark as a Wendigo; a fearsome mix of human and beast. The night an injured outcast falls into her claws she must defy her keeper, the laws of nature and her own morality to protect him from the Hunter who wants his head as a trophy. Struggling to r...more

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Published March 7th 2011 by Poison Princess

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Mar 06, 2012 Becky rated it 5 of 5 stars

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So I was pretty much blown away by how much I liked this little novella. I picked it up for my Kindle because a.) it was cheap and b.) the premise sounded intriguing. As much fun as the PNR genre can be, the whole witches-vampires-werewolves thing gets old after awhile, and everything I know about Wendigos comes from a single episode of Supernatural. (For the record, I think this is closer to Horror than straight-up PNR anyway.)

And boy, it was definitely different. First off, you should probably...more So I was pretty much blown away by how much I liked this little novella. I picked it up for my Kindle because a.) it was cheap and b.) the premise sounded intriguing. As much fun as the PNR genre can be, the whole witches-vampires-werewolves thing gets old after awhile, and everything I know about Wendigos comes from a single episode of Supernatural. (For the record, I think this is closer to Horror than straight-up PNR anyway.)

And boy, it was definitely different. First off, you should probably be aware that this is rated 18+ for a reason, a detail that totally flew over my head until I hit the opening pages. This thing doesn't shy away from being dark, gritty, and sexual. Yet these elements never felt like they were there for shock value, but rather because our main protagonist, Evangeline, is pretty dark and gritty herself, and to try and PG-13 it up would hurt more than help.

The plot itself isn't overly complex: Evangeline lives a mostly isolated life in the mountains, occasionally shifting into her Wendigo form when she's forced to.It's a form she's disgusted by, since it's VERY bloodthirsty and fond of slaughtering humans. (Sidenote: Wendigos are BAD ASS. Like, there is no way a werewolf could take Evangeline down.) And suddenly, a male Wendigo shows up in her territory on the run from hunters. Gee, I wonder what could possibly happen next.

Like I said: not unpredictable, at least to an extent. But what drew me into it was that this is, more than anything else, a character-driven novella. Yes, there's a love interest. Yes, there's sex. But that's not the point of the story. In the end, the story is about Evangeline coming to understand and embrace herself, even the gory and bloodthirsty bits. It definitely raises some interesting questions. I think the shortness of the novella worked in its favor here, since the author is able to touch on the message without launching into soapbox territory.

I was also pleasantly surprised by Ms. Fletcher's writing style. Unlike most self-pub'd works, the writing style is polished, flows well, and is easily as good as (if not better than) some traditionally-published works. I'm definitely planning on checking out her other series, Rae Wilder.
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Oct 18, 2011 Christie rated it 5 of 5 stars

i had purchased this novel before the start of summer. i had read penelopes demon girl and demon day and thought what the heck why not have lunar light too? well i never got around to reading because of all the other books i was overwhelmed with. I then set out to read Die, my love and loved it. Penelope fletcher is one talented author, she absolutely knows how to grab her audience from the beginning and have them on the tips of their toes the entire time!

Lunar Light is by far one of my favorite...more

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Jan 26, 2012 Louizzza rated it 1 of 5 stars

Trying to hard

I didn't hate this book, but nor did i like it. Less to do with the writing and more the story itself, although it could have done with editing. There were sentences that just wanted to be removed althogther. One problem i did encounter a little, was the telling rather than showing issue. It wasn't nearly to the same extent that i have seen in other works but if it had been edited properly it could have been removed completely.

My main problem, was that it was trying to hard to be d...more Trying to hard

I didn't hate this book, but nor did i like it. Less to do with the writing and more the story itself, although it could have done with editing. There were sentences that just wanted to be removed althogther. One problem i did encounter a little, was the telling rather than showing issue. It wasn't nearly to the same extent that i have seen in other works but if it had been edited properly it could have been removed completely.

My main problem, was that it was trying to hard to be different. I like it when authors realise that they aren't going to bring anything truly new to the table, so they work with what they know and make something new with what they have already got. And usually that works. This however doesn't. Fine by me if you want to move away from the traditional shapeshifters but if you are going to do that stick to shapeshiting. Didn't see the need or explanation for the changing of the weather. They already have stength and such what do they need to change the weather for?

The plot- well it wasn't a strong plot in the first place and i don't expect that in a novella. But it seems that the author forgot she was writing something with an atual plot and just went off into the land of smut. The occasional scene can make a book better, but there just wan't any need for them to be all over each other all of the time. Plus it didn't make sense that they would stop to have sex when they were meant to be chasing the man that was out to kill them. Especially not when they are part beast. Surely the wendiga part of them wouldn't let them stop when they had a potential threat to go and kill?

Sigh, and another problem, present in a lot of these types of books unfortunatly. I just don't buy the whole love at first sight deal. I can buy that they would lust after each other, and that fits in with the whole not being able to control the need to eat people. But people don't need each other that badly i mean come on, i'm sick to death of these mushy weak characters.

I could also rant about the Bobby dude, but i honestly can't be bothered. If he doesn't get eaten in the sequal then there is something seriously wrong. However, i will not be reading the sequal so i won't know either way.

In my opinion, this author should have scrapped this whole story and started on a new completely different project. (less)

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Jul 15, 2011 Nicole MacDonald rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book of Penelope's I've read and W-O-W is her writing improving. Still a little lengthy in descriptions for my personal taste but I'm rather succinct in that sense ;p An intense, erotic and shocking read. It's going to stay in my mind for a while, I'm really very impressed. Technically perfect? No. No book is. Enough to warrant any rude comments on grammar/style/formatting etc etc. Certainly not. And I say this due to the attitude many reviewers have regarding indy books. If y...more

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Jan 12, 2012 Kimberly rated it 4 of 5 stars

ATTENTION! This book is NOT Young Adult.

I didn't look at the genre, I didn't read the reviews, and for that I was caught off guard.
Penelope Fletcher has an great imagination and this book has the most imagery that I've read of hers. Only two chapters in and there was so much to take in. The transformation from human to Wendigo and back sounds horrifying. Not something I would like to run into even in a well lit alley. Then I got to chapter 4 and realized what kind of book I was reading. This boo...more ATTENTION! This book is NOT Young Adult.

I didn't look at the genre, I didn't read the reviews, and for that I was caught off guard.
Penelope Fletcher has an great imagination and this book has the most imagery that I've read of hers. Only two chapters in and there was so much to take in. The transformation from human to Wendigo and back sounds horrifying. Not something I would like to run into even in a well lit alley. Then I got to chapter 4 and realized what kind of book I was reading. This book, under Goodreads' description, says its Fantasy/Paranormal Romance. It should dominantly be pined under Adult Romance. Yeah....So....that is what the book is going to be like. *awkwardly looks around*

Although, I was bewildered and awkwardly pushing my way through some parts of this book, I have to admit I liked it. The imagery was brilliant; i thought I could actually see the Wendiga attacking her prey and the snow and rain falling on the mountain, but what happens between the two main characters is so unbelievable it makes me roll my eyes and hope I can skim over it without reading all the details.

The Good Stuff:
Wendigos, Cannibals, Bad ass female saves the day, Guts, Woman & Man who control weather, Fake damsel in distress and naive boy who falls for it, Crazy Christian/Catholic loving father who hates his daughter, Tragedy - something like "Bambi" makes her guilt believable, Snowy mountains.

The Bad Stuff:
First of All: Boy sees Girl, Boy almost kills himself & Girl, Girl saves Boy, Girl lets boy she barely knows touch her, and then touches her again, and again, and then finally again, Once more Girl saves boy and Girl lets boy touch her again. REALLY? How many times do these two need to get it on?! I understand that they are basically animals, but I do not think animals do it as much as they did in one day. Wow, was this all in ONE day?...I believe so. Yeah guy, I know its hot that this girl just saved your life (AGAIN) but can't you buy her dinner first? Maybe it would be different if I believed their connection to each other and it went on a little longer before they got down to business. Its just too sleazy.

Then: Also, haven't people been reported missing and search parties formed? Are police and news channels talking about this mountain and warning people not to hike here because a number of hikers have gone missing possibly due to "animal attacks" or have gotten lost because of quick and extreme weather changes? Many bodies should have been found. I'm sure Evangeline doesn't keep the bones and leftovers for a stew.

Last: I've read Penelope Fletchers other books and they were all very good, but they all had typos and this one is no exception. :((less)

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Apr 01, 2012 Nicky Cartwright Pashley rated it 2 of 5 stars

Penelope Fletcher is a talented writer and I loved her Rae Wilder series. This book is written in a very different style. It is definitely erotic fantasy and the sexual scenes are both explicit and frequent (they form a greater part of the text). The Wendigo and Wendiga are unfortunate inasmuch they are born the way that they are (half human and half beast) but it is a little hard to feel much empathy for cannibals. They transform with the full moon and are harmed by silver but are not werewolve...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Kerry rated it 2 of 5 stars

I am not entirely sure what the fuck this book was really supposed to be about. I get the feeling it was just supposed to be about strange sex...technically beastiality. To each their own, I suppose.

I was actually excited to read about a wendigo...but no, that's not what you get here. So don't get your hopes up. What you get is werewolf with a different name that can control the weather. Yeah...

Most wendigo are not supposed to take a mate....well it contradicts itself in here. Then there is som...more

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Apr 01, 2011 Genie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, kick-ass-mc

Hmmmm.... Where do I start?? Did I enjoy this book? For the most part - No. Please let me explain though. I am a very big fan of YA because I like the pure-ness in them. That being said, I was in for a Huge suprise reading Lunar Light. I was fine with the whole eating people thing but for some reason I was not fully aware that this was not YA since I just finished reading Demon Girl by the same author. Didnt take me long to relize that though, LOL. Anyways, I just felt as if the depth of the rel...more

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Jun 10, 2011 Beccy marked it as to-read

Have to start reading it I can't wait any longer :D

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Jun 16, 2012 Merissa Sheppard rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-freebie

I loved reading this book that although is in a genre that I love, was not one like I have read before. There aren't many books out there regarding Wendigos or Wendigas. This gives you an 'insight' into both and is extremely well written.

There is a warning re extreme violence and explicit sex but as far as I'm concerned this is no more than you could watch on the TV, except you use your own imagination. I've read more ... ahem, .... detailed accounts!

This book is unusual, enjoyable and definitel...more

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Aug 08, 2011 Lucy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Honestly, I often felt confused while reading this book. I think the idea of the story was interesting, but the interaction between the characters seemed too jumbled. I interpreted one emotion and then it would go another way. Maybe because it was a novella, there were just not enough words to smoothly lay out the storyline, I dunno. It just came off very choppy. I will say that Penelope is a very creative writer and with more focus to the small details, she will provide some excellent reading i...more

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Dec 25, 2011 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Applause for Penelope Fletcher for using her imagination and creating a character unlike every other author. She made a beast that intimidated me, turned me on, and that I didn't want to see go so quickly. I understand that the author may have wanted to stick to a short story but, Penelope if you read this ***please write about these characters some more!!***
The read is quick and at moments lacks the substance of background story that you may be used to if you usually read novels. However, if yo...more

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Jun 16, 2012 Emily Louise rated it 4 of 5 stars

this is the second book of Penelope's I've read and W-O-W .;p An intense, erotic and shocking read. It's going to stay in my mind for a while, I'm really very impressed.If you've read Demon Girl (The Rae Wilder Novels) it really doesn't compare to this. And I enjoyed Demon Girl, but this book is fantastic.
Tiny word of warning - if you don't like graphic descriptions of any kind don't read this. I'm not sure the blurb gives enough you a proper idea of the starkness of some of the concepts in this...more

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Mar 13, 2013 Tiffany rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was never a fan of paranormal activity (note the movie pun, lol) because all I saw was vampire vampire vampire and that drove me absolutely batcrazy. This book is different. We encounter a lovely, kick-ass heroine named Evangeline, who is a Wendigo (think the Yeti but on a much much darker and more vicious scale). Miss Fletcher gets extra points for creating my favorite type of heroine--the one who can stand on her own two feet and get what she wants while still retaining human flaws that make...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Nathalia rated it 2 of 5 stars

When I pay for a book/eBook, I expect the book to have close to zero typos, great punctuation and grammar. This book just had far too many errors and it honestly got to the point where it took the focus away from the story. At times the words were missing in its entirety: e.g. I [missing: went] to the store. The only parts the author seemed to care about was during the sex scenes and even those scenes were extremely fragmented.

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Sep 19, 2011 Lenore Kosinski rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle

OK, I seriously don't know how other people give reviews, b/c I never know what to say, and I have a hard time figuring out what exactly I love about a book, I just know I love it. I had NEVER heard of Wendigo's before, and reading about something new was so exciting! But more than just that, I LOVED the characters, and really felt for them. Can't wait for more from Penelope (though I still volunteer to be her proof reader).

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Aug 16, 2011 Emily Nalen rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: beautiful-damned

I think the idea for the book was very interesting, something I would have enjoyed if only it was written better. There were so many spelling errors and missing words. In some parts of the book I felt completely lost. Towards the end I actually started skipping paragraphs just so I could get to the end. I think I am being generous with giving this book 2 stars.

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Aug 10, 2011 Welona rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was about a girl who turns into a Wendigo. Different from what I normally read but I liked it. The parts where she finds a lover was a little too racy for me...I felt like I was reading porn or a really racy Harlequinn romance book. Those parts could have been cut out and I probably would have liked the book better.

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Apr 11, 2013 Mandy Scharlach rated it 1 of 5 stars

Uhm... Holy crapstorm Batman...
I really enjoyed Ms.Fletcher's Demon series so I thought that this novella would be at the very least decent. Man was I wrong!
The whole having inappropriate sex at inappropriate times just irked me, even embarrassed me to the point I felt like I was getting caught stealing from the cookie jar.
I'm just glad it wasn't confusing and/or vulgar (sarcasm)

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Jul 21, 2011 Tawny rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, adult, 2011

wow, I had to stop reading it and delete it off my nook. It was like porn, without pictures. I stopped as soon as it went there, so I really don't know where the story went. I will not be finishing it. I wish I had read a review, I never would have bought it. I have liked the demon girl series, so this was not what I expected.

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Nov 29, 2012 Diana Graves rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved the imagery, the gore, and the characters. It's not Twilight, or a Laurel K. Hamilton remake. I'd say that you should buy this book if you enjoy a character driven story that doesn't skimp on the scary, and doesn't play up the cuties or cheesy stuff.

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Sep 05, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, 2012-cover-to-cover, paranormal, shapeshifters, adult

I was really surprised by this one, it wasn't what I was expecting at all.

I loved the story, although I would have preferred a little less smut - (Can't believe I just wrote that!), I think it would have benefitted from a couple of the sexy scenes being removed, I would have been able to focus more on the story.

The Wendingo's were interesting and the description of the transformations was graphic and realistic - well as realistic as I imagine shapeshifting to be, definitely not "sparkly".

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Sep 01, 2011 Tasha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

well i thought it was very interesting. i found it to be very very sexual and very very gruesome. it kept me reading thats for sure and it was very detailed. i enjoy reading Penelope flitchers books and i plan to keep reading more of her books.

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Aug 11, 2011 Gothic Angel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

this book was nothing like I expected. in actual fact it blew me away how different it was to what I originally thought. That being said, it was a terrific book, very hot and steamy. Can't wait to read Die, My Love.

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Nov 15, 2012 Joana ♥Team Dex ♥ rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2012, kindle-freebie, novella, why-did-i-bother

Ok, it's not like this is a badly written book, the story wasn't just for me.
I didn't get emotional invested with the characters, so if i don't care what happens to them, it's a huge sign that i'm just not into it.

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Oct 04, 2011 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: z2011, fiction

After reading Demon Girl by Penelope Fletcher I was expecting something a little...tamer from this book. Saying that, even with the gore and sex, definitely enjoyed reading this book.

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Feb 17, 2012 Debbra Saunders-cates rated it 4 of 5 stars

I like Penelope's writing , I just found her books by chance when I was looking for books on my IPad. she has a great imagination. Her books are definitely on my to read list.

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Apr 19, 2013 Mrs.m rated it 3 of 5 stars

Not a bad book. Dragged a little in places and could, I felt, have been paced just a little faster.

Will not be downloading the remainder of the series, not yet anyway.

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Jan 25, 2012 Melissa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Very graphic! I loved the sex scenes and the descriptions of the Wendiga/Wendigo! I loved that the females are the Alphas by nature! Penelope, you rock!

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Jan 14, 2012 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Sexy Romance readers who like some Science fiction thrown in

Shelves: not-what-i-expected, books-i-own

Well written, good story... except for them having sex at really unrealistic times. This is NOT a young adult book, be warned. By only a few chapters in there are explicit sex scenes. That said, it was a decent read.

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Penelope Fletcher is a British writer of Romance born July 1988. She began publishing in 2010, and her debut novel was called Demon Girl (later renamed Glamour). She has a number of international digital bestsellers, and her lifetime goal is to "write something worth remembering."

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