Vampire Alexei Novik may have the teeth and the coffin, but he’s given up the lifestyle for an old fixer-upper in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Weary o...
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Sep 11, 2011
Jj
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Cover - by Anne Cain; beautiful; slightly misleading
MC's - Alex, a vampire who is giving up the Life, which means he's staying more human than not. The story is told from his 3rd person POV. Alex moves to a secluded mountain home and Tate is his only neighbor.
Werewolves, a small pack of 4, are Alex's friends, which goes against the traditional vampire way. During the course of the story, Alex realizes that he hasn't really gotten to know the wolves very well, and his discovery - More...
MC's - Alex, a vampire who is giving up the Life, which means he's staying more human than not. The story is told from his 3rd person POV. Alex moves to a secluded mountain home and Tate is his only neighbor.
Werewolves, a small pack of 4, are Alex's friends, which goes against the traditional vampire way. During the course of the story, Alex realizes that he hasn't really gotten to know the wolves very well, and his discovery - More...
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Sep 02, 2011
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A few vague spoilers here and there, but nothing that would take away your enjoyment of the book! Still, please approach my review with caution.
Complete devouring of a book within a day is usually an indication of me enjoying a book. Despite its relatively manageable length, I did not finish Sarah Madison’s Crying for the Moon in a single day. Except, contrary to my earlier statement, this doesn’t signify my lack of enjoyment at all. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to sta More...
Complete devouring of a book within a day is usually an indication of me enjoying a book. Despite its relatively manageable length, I did not finish Sarah Madison’s Crying for the Moon in a single day. Except, contrary to my earlier statement, this doesn’t signify my lack of enjoyment at all. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to sta More...
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Oct 03, 2011
Tracy
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Fangy and Flirty Fun with Claws, Cats, and Coffins
Alexei Novik escaped the vampire Life he'd grown weary of and bought a rundown house in the mountains. All he wants is to be left alone, though he has no doubt that he hasn't heard the last of his power-hungry ex, Victor. With the help of a small pack of werewolves he considers his friends, he settles into his mountain home and starts fixing up the place, ignoring the constant pull of the coffin that regenerates him but which exacts too hig More...
Alexei Novik escaped the vampire Life he'd grown weary of and bought a rundown house in the mountains. All he wants is to be left alone, though he has no doubt that he hasn't heard the last of his power-hungry ex, Victor. With the help of a small pack of werewolves he considers his friends, he settles into his mountain home and starts fixing up the place, ignoring the constant pull of the coffin that regenerates him but which exacts too hig More...
Sep 03, 2011
Tam
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Alex is a vampire who is running from his ex and vampire society. He buys a house in the middle of nowhere near his wolf shifter friends, although traditionally wolves and vamps are enemies. His neighbor, vet Tate stops by but Alex is quite rude, he wants to be alone, however he ends up calling on Tate for help with the old house and when one of the wolves is injured by something in the woods when Alex allows them to run on his property, he calls Tate to help. Before long Tate has figured out th
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Aug 12, 2011
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Alexei known mostly as Alex left his former lover and the life of a vampire that includes sex, manipulation, killing and pretty much thinking that you’re better than anyone else on the planet. He took his coffin (that has amazing regenerative powers) and headed off to the mountains for some peace and tranquility. However when he gets there he finds more peace than he’d like – it’s too quiet for him!
The first day he moves in, with the help of four of his werewolf friends, he meets l More...
The first day he moves in, with the help of four of his werewolf friends, he meets l More...
Aug 11, 2011
Jess the Romanceaholic
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Expected Release Date: July 22, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
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Author’s Website: http://www.sarahmadisonfiction.com/
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: No
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Steam Level: Hot
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Expected Release Date: July 22, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Imprint: N/A
Author’s Website: http://www.sarahmadisonfiction.com/
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: No
Series Best Read In Order: N/A
Steam Level: Hot
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Jan 15, 2012
Nessa
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A very fun and interesting world that was not at all stereotypical. I loved the interactions between the characters, the way that they were hanging on to each other despite the protocol against it, and the twist at the end was both perfect and unexpected.
The world building here is top-notch, with histories for all the characters and races, histories that affect them but don't completely define who they are. The characters are also fantastic, likeable but unique, each with their own int More...
The world building here is top-notch, with histories for all the characters and races, histories that affect them but don't completely define who they are. The characters are also fantastic, likeable but unique, each with their own int More...
Dec 12, 2011
Lang
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I liked this story =) Although I'm not a fan of the more gothic and dark vampire lore and those "old school vampires".
I have to say I didn't expect the surprise with cat EPT and Tate (no more spoilers here LOL).
The funny places and bantering here and there were really nice and cute.
I also like how the attention was sort of divided between all the characters, so it's interesting to learn more and more small details about them.
Can't wait for the sequel(s?) =)
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I have to say I didn't expect the surprise with cat EPT and Tate (no more spoilers here LOL).
The funny places and bantering here and there were really nice and cute.
I also like how the attention was sort of divided between all the characters, so it's interesting to learn more and more small details about them.
Can't wait for the sequel(s?) =)
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Jul 29, 2011
Cooper
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I absolutely adore this book. Yes, Sarah is a friend and so I can be justifiably accused of bias, but I'm fairly sure I would adore this book if I had never met Sarah in my life.
The plot is romantic and humorous, with the leads butting heads or at least trading wit throughout, and I really appreciated how the various supernatural elements were not the stars of the show as they are for so many paranormal romances. The lead, Alex, is a person first and a vampire second, and while what More...
The plot is romantic and humorous, with the leads butting heads or at least trading wit throughout, and I really appreciated how the various supernatural elements were not the stars of the show as they are for so many paranormal romances. The lead, Alex, is a person first and a vampire second, and while what More...
Sep 21, 2011
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I LOVED Crying for the Moon! Ms. Madison creates a paranormal world unlike any other. Coffins are receptacles that are genetically attached to particular vampire families, new types of shifters are introduced, and the age old war between vampires, and werewolves is put on hold while friendships are created. Oh, and love is the common denominator, both the love of friends and the love of lovers. The relationships are strong and bold; they stand out and loved ones stand up for each other no matter
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Aug 28, 2011
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Aug 10, 2011
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I really liked this story. I liked the originality of it and the element of surprise at the end was perfect, because I totally did not expect the big reveal about Tate, despite it being obvious that there must be something off about him. Tate himself was a great character, very loveable and adorable - and just the right amount of cheeky and bold, when the situation called for it. His warning to Alex about not feeding the brown tabby from the very beginning was very showing about his character -
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Oct 20, 2011
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Jul 22, 2011
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Really enjoyable paranormal M/M romance that puts a new spin on some of the old mythology. Vampire Alex has moved to the mountains to get away from the empty parasitic Life led by most vampires. He has made friends with an outcast group of weres and has offered to let them use his land on the night of the full moon. At the same time he is getting to know some of the locals, both animal and human. But someone from Alex's past is not happy with his newfound freedom.
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Oct 07, 2011
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Sarah Madison has created a superb universe in ‘Crying for the Moon’ and has put a fresh and novel slant on the vampire and werewolf genre.
Her characters are engaging and well-rounded but with tantalising hints to their back-stories that allow for wonderful surprises as the story unfolds. I found that I really cared about what happened to Alex and Tate, but what I hadn't expected was the added bonus of such a fascinating group of secondary characters. Nick and his pack were equally More...
Her characters are engaging and well-rounded but with tantalising hints to their back-stories that allow for wonderful surprises as the story unfolds. I found that I really cared about what happened to Alex and Tate, but what I hadn't expected was the added bonus of such a fascinating group of secondary characters. Nick and his pack were equally More...
Oct 07, 2011
Bluespirit
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Sarah Madison has created a superb universe in ‘Crying for the Moon’ and has put a fresh and novel slant on the vampire and werewolf genre.
Her characters are engaging and well-rounded but with tantalising hints to their back-stories that allow for wonderful surprises as the story unfolds. I found that I really cared about what happened to Alex and Tate, but what I hadn't expected was the added bonus of such a fascinating group of secondary characters. Nick and his pack were equally More...
Her characters are engaging and well-rounded but with tantalising hints to their back-stories that allow for wonderful surprises as the story unfolds. I found that I really cared about what happened to Alex and Tate, but what I hadn't expected was the added bonus of such a fascinating group of secondary characters. Nick and his pack were equally More...
Jul 17, 2011
Ami
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3.5 stars
My issue with this book is lack of information of the characters. Written in 3rd person narration, the story only comes from Alex's (the vampire) point of view, it feels like I've been pushed into Alex's life without so much of introduction. I'm struggling to get the sense of Alex, his life -- since Ms. Madison infuses a different element to the vampire myth, most notably the connection of a vampire and his coffin, and his relationship with the werewolf pack, which Alex calls his More...
My issue with this book is lack of information of the characters. Written in 3rd person narration, the story only comes from Alex's (the vampire) point of view, it feels like I've been pushed into Alex's life without so much of introduction. I'm struggling to get the sense of Alex, his life -- since Ms. Madison infuses a different element to the vampire myth, most notably the connection of a vampire and his coffin, and his relationship with the werewolf pack, which Alex calls his More...
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Sep 16, 2011
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Aug 23, 2011
Nikyta
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This was a fun read. I liked the banter and the characters because they made the story enjoyable and I was thankful for that because I was hoping for a read that'd get me out of the funk I was in and this one definitely did that.
Tate and Alex were both so cute to me. It was a treat seeing Alex realize even though he's a vampire he still has friends who care about him. I really liked that.
My only faults were I knew the 'mystery' right from the get go. As soon as it was men More...
Tate and Alex were both so cute to me. It was a treat seeing Alex realize even though he's a vampire he still has friends who care about him. I really liked that.
My only faults were I knew the 'mystery' right from the get go. As soon as it was men More...
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Sep 04, 2011
Lady*M
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Funny and sweet story about vampire tired of vampire life who wants to find the solitude and some meaning in his long life with a little help of his friends - unconventional pack of werewolves. Things don't work exactly as he planned as all hell descends on his new home: his friends, his friendly and sexy vet neighbor Tate, werewolf's sister, feral cats and, finally, his psychotic ex. This was entertaining, at moments farcical, take on supernatural beings. Werewolves who are getting help with fl
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Jul 23, 2011
Rachel
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I LOVED this! I just loved the characters and how Alex's and Tate's relationship was so natural and slow-building, and how it went from a sort of reluctant friendship to more. I also liked Alex's werewolf friends, especially Nick and Peter. I like how their friendship progressed as well, and really every character was interesting and fleshed out.
Another aspect I liked was that the vampires here were different and unique from what we normally read. I guess my only niggle was that I do More...
Another aspect I liked was that the vampires here were different and unique from what we normally read. I guess my only niggle was that I do More...
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Jan 11, 2012
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I really enjoyed 'Crying for the Moon'. It was a thoroughly engaging read with a well-rounded cast of engaging characters, an original plotline (something which is not easy to do in this genre) and a lovely mix of romance, humor and dramatic tension. I especially liked the little touches of real life that made the whole story very believable, despite the fantasy genre. There are a couple of nice little twists and although the story ends very satisfactorily, I find myself eager to read more abou
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Feb 15, 2012
Marge
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I've never been a real fan of vampire stories, but this treatment of vampires "fixes" many of the things I don't much care for. I hate that vampires supposedly can't go out in the daytime, because who can live like that, especially in this day and age? How would a vampire explain it? I also dislike that they MUST have blood, usually human, or have some other soul-sucking requirement, even if they try to leave the life and want to be more human. <spoiler> I think the author did a
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Oct 19, 2011
Alex
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This novel utilizes all the qualities that make vampire novels great--but also has fun with it. The characters are hilarious, caring, and loyal; the sex is hot; and the plot is well fleshed out. Even though most of the action doesn't happen until the last 20%, the story never drags as each chapter develops characters and cultural history. For those who are familiar with vampire and werewolf lore, you'll appreciate the nods of recognition to some of the standards, while also finding More...
This novel utilizes all the qualities that make vampire novels great--but also has fun with it. The characters are hilarious, caring, and loyal; the sex is hot; and the plot is well fleshed out. Even though most of the action doesn't happen until the last 20%, the story never drags as each chapter develops characters and cultural history. For those who are familiar with vampire and werewolf lore, you'll appreciate the nods of recognition to some of the standards, while also finding More...
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Oct 30, 2011
Cat
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The story was just too easy and simple. Alex and Tate had no problems from day one and Tate's personality was way too unrealistic. Tate is happy ALL THE TIME, every second of every moment, no matter what is going on or who is bleeding. Then he speaks of killing someone like he's talking about the weather. And I thought Alex was supposed to be the bloodthirsty vampire...
The relationship and meeting between Alex and the pack isn't very well explained and doesn't mesh well with everyt More...
The relationship and meeting between Alex and the pack isn't very well explained and doesn't mesh well with everyt More...
Sep 13, 2011
Eva
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4.5 stars
The only reason this wasn't a full 5 stars was that for me it lacked background information on the characters. While we do learn about them as the story progresses I kept thinking I wanted to know more. I don't think we even learn how old Alex and Tate are. And the whole thing with Alex having money but not being able to access it because he's starting over and hiding from Victor and the Life didn't make much sense to me.
Other than that I loved the book and am hoping there wil More...
The only reason this wasn't a full 5 stars was that for me it lacked background information on the characters. While we do learn about them as the story progresses I kept thinking I wanted to know more. I don't think we even learn how old Alex and Tate are. And the whole thing with Alex having money but not being able to access it because he's starting over and hiding from Victor and the Life didn't make much sense to me.
Other than that I loved the book and am hoping there wil More...
Aug 06, 2011
Angela
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I enjoyed this story about a vampire who is trying to cut himself off from an ex-lover and a veterinarian with secrets of his own. The snarky attitude of Alex, the vampire, was kind of charming. He was surrounded by a pack of werewolves that should have been his enemy and a half-feral cat that had an attitude to match his own. Add to that trying to remodel an old farmhouse and a growing attraction to Tate and the story was quite entertaining.
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Aug 01, 2011
Merith
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A good solid 4 with hints at a 4.5. This story reads well, hinting at Tate and Alex's burgeoning relationship without quite crossing over into telling everything. I loved Alex's friendship with Nick and his pack. Even's Peter's sister was a nicely developed character.
Recommended for readers who like supernatural stories without a lot of the cliches entrenched in them. It's rather like sitting around after a wonderful meal with a bunch of friends, sharing anecdotes, singing songs and More...
Recommended for readers who like supernatural stories without a lot of the cliches entrenched in them. It's rather like sitting around after a wonderful meal with a bunch of friends, sharing anecdotes, singing songs and More...
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Oct 27, 2011
Yvonne
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I just had a hard time connecting with this story. The characters felt flat and two dimensional, especially Tate. Maybe because information about him was withheld for storyline purposes. The story revolved around vampire Alexei who wants to leave the life and keep his friends, who all happen to be wolf shifters and who all acted a little too cute at times. Nothing much really comes from this as the book felt more like an introduction to the life and everything other than anything else, and tha
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Oct 07, 2011
Dee
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The slow pace in this story had me worried at first. That is until I got comfortable with the numerous characters and learned to like them all and care what happened to them. At that point, only lack of sleep forced me to put the book down for a break.
They say "write what you know" and Sarah Madison is a veterinarian, as is one of her main characters Tate. His love interest, Alex, is a vampire and I assume she has no personal experience with those.:) You must read the story a More...
They say "write what you know" and Sarah Madison is a veterinarian, as is one of her main characters Tate. His love interest, Alex, is a vampire and I assume she has no personal experience with those.:) You must read the story a More...
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