To find her destiny, she must trust him with her life...and her heart.
Jackson Holt makes a decent living as a private investigato...
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Jul 25, 2011
Mandi
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Mackenzie Brooks is scared. She has been running from her ex-boyfriend, Marcus through five states, and no matter how many times she dumps her car or hides out, his people always seem to track her down. She has ended up in New Orleans, and has taken employment at the local bar, in desperate need of money. While working, she craves normalcy and desperately just wants to fit in. However, she is so scared of the men chasing her and their crazy ideas about magic and other unbelievable things that sh
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Sep 22, 2011
Book Chick City
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Reviewed by Laura for Book Chick City. 7/10 on the blog.
This is one of those books that I have had sitting on my ereader for quite a while now but have never quite got around to reading it. Then as soon as I started it, I wondered why I'd left it so long as it was thoroughly enjoyable. Moira Rogers is the name for a writing team of two ladies, Bree and Donna, in their words: "a former forensic science and nursing student obsessed with paranormal romance and ... a computer progra More...
This is one of those books that I have had sitting on my ereader for quite a while now but have never quite got around to reading it. Then as soon as I started it, I wondered why I'd left it so long as it was thoroughly enjoyable. Moira Rogers is the name for a writing team of two ladies, Bree and Donna, in their words: "a former forensic science and nursing student obsessed with paranormal romance and ... a computer progra More...
Aug 11, 2011
Between the Covers
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REVIEWED by Louise for Between the Covers blog:
Mackenzie Brooks is on the run. She’s been chased across several states by her crazy ex-boyfriend and his thugs. Now she’s in New Orleans, and has managed to land a job at a local bar. Mackenzie is trying to keep a low profile and fly under everyone’s radar, especially her ex’s. Unfortunately for her, she’s in the middle of the supernatural stomping grounds and about to get a reality check.
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Mackenzie Brooks is on the run. She’s been chased across several states by her crazy ex-boyfriend and his thugs. Now she’s in New Orleans, and has managed to land a job at a local bar. Mackenzie is trying to keep a low profile and fly under everyone’s radar, especially her ex’s. Unfortunately for her, she’s in the middle of the supernatural stomping grounds and about to get a reality check.
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Jul 31, 2011
Sandy
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I found Moira Rogers late last year when I read and reviewed her Cry Sanctuary. I love shapeshifters and Ms. Rogers catches the right feel of them, along with a great storyline and love scenes. This book is no different — great characters from the start, action that flies right along, and this time around we get wizards and cougar shifters. Who could ask for anything more?
Mackenzie has been on the run for a month, running from a crazed monster who’s telling her things she knows just More...
Mackenzie has been on the run for a month, running from a crazed monster who’s telling her things she knows just More...
Jul 29, 2011
Raquel
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I totally loved reading this story. I found Moira's book very hard to put down. Mackenzie (Kenzie) Brooks and Jackson Holt are two very fascinating characters. I was instantly drawn to Kenzie's plight and feared for her like she was someone I knew and cared about. Jackson is a drool worthy character with charm as well as a caring heart even though he tries not to show it. Bar owner Nicole (Nick) is someone you would want on your side. She just hires Kenzie and immediately she wants to help her o
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Apr 02, 2011
Tracy
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~* 2.5 Stars *~
The Crux of a Different Matter Altogether
Mackenzie Brooks is on the run from a crazy stalker. For a month she's fled from city to city, forced to survive in ratty motels, burning through her meager savings, haunted by confusing dreams and desperately trying to stay ahead of the threat chasing her. When she ends up in New Orleans, her financial situation demands she takes a job as a bartender to try to bolster her funds. The owner of the bar, Nicky Peyton, knows something More...
The Crux of a Different Matter Altogether
Mackenzie Brooks is on the run from a crazy stalker. For a month she's fled from city to city, forced to survive in ratty motels, burning through her meager savings, haunted by confusing dreams and desperately trying to stay ahead of the threat chasing her. When she ends up in New Orleans, her financial situation demands she takes a job as a bartender to try to bolster her funds. The owner of the bar, Nicky Peyton, knows something More...
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Nov 20, 2010
Emily
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It's getting to the point where the creative minds behind Moira Rogers' stories could write ads for the phone book and I'd not only preorder the damn thing, but salivate all over it once it arrived. Crux is another fun, engrossing offering from this dynamic duo that doesn't disappoint.
One of the things that most books that I really enjoy have in common is a really thoroughly detailed, really believable world that serves as the setting, with rules that make sense and are "enforced More...
One of the things that most books that I really enjoy have in common is a really thoroughly detailed, really believable world that serves as the setting, with rules that make sense and are "enforced More...
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Oct 02, 2010
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Jul 07, 2010
Marsha
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I have been in a reading "funk" lately. Almost everything I have been reading is just "O.K." So, when I read the description for Crux, I thought I might have stumbled upon a new series with the promise of truly being good. Unfortunately, it did not deliver for me. Don't get me wrong, I liked it, I just did not love it.
Mackenzie Brooks has been on the run for over a month from an insane stalker, Marcus who believes she is destined to be his wife and the mother of many More...
Mackenzie Brooks has been on the run for over a month from an insane stalker, Marcus who believes she is destined to be his wife and the mother of many More...
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Feb 16, 2010
Heather C (Darkly Reading)
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In Crux we meet Mackenzie Brooks who has been on the run for months from a crazy stalker that seems to find her no matter where she goes and is willing to go to any extreme to get her. After months of running, she ends up in New Orleans working at Mahalia's which is run by Nicole Peyton, a shapeshifter that comes from a world Mac knows nothing about. Nick enlists her friend Jackson Holt, a private investigator and spell caster, to find out more about Mac and to possibly help her out. Jackson get
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Jan 05, 2010
Loves FAB Romance
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I honestly cannot remember how I came across Moira Rogers' website, but I'm so glad I did. I really liked this book!
Mackenzie is on the run from a crazy ex-boyfriend. The problem is, no matter where she goes, he keeps finding her and trying to bring her back. He's really crazy - he keeps telling her she's a cougar and is going to be the mother of his cubs; what a weirdo!
She ends up running to New Orleans and working in a bar there, where unbeknownst to her the More...
Mackenzie is on the run from a crazy ex-boyfriend. The problem is, no matter where she goes, he keeps finding her and trying to bring her back. He's really crazy - he keeps telling her she's a cougar and is going to be the mother of his cubs; what a weirdo!
She ends up running to New Orleans and working in a bar there, where unbeknownst to her the More...
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Feb 22, 2011
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I have heard good things about these books so I wanted to give them a go. As for the genre, I am a bit unsure again because it felt like a mix.
Mackenize was a nice heroine, she is running from a crazy stalker who talks about magic and shapeshifting. She is strong, and resourceful. The hero of the book is Jackson Holt, a private investigator who helps her out. And Jack is all nice and sweet. Him I certainly liked. There is a nice romance building up betwe More...
I have heard good things about these books so I wanted to give them a go. As for the genre, I am a bit unsure again because it felt like a mix.
Mackenize was a nice heroine, she is running from a crazy stalker who talks about magic and shapeshifting. She is strong, and resourceful. The hero of the book is Jackson Holt, a private investigator who helps her out. And Jack is all nice and sweet. Him I certainly liked. There is a nice romance building up betwe More...
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Jul 05, 2010
Dorri
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What a wild, fun, addicting ride! I was in the mood for a good shapeshifter book with a little spice and I was happily surprised by Crux. This is my first foray into any of Moira Roger's worlds and I'm happy to report I will be going in for more and more, until I've read it all!
Crux begins it's tale with Nick, a bar owner in New Orleans quietly asking her P.I. freind, Jackson, if he could check out her new hire, MacKenzie. Nick has an odd feeling that MacKenzie might be in some tr More...
Crux begins it's tale with Nick, a bar owner in New Orleans quietly asking her P.I. freind, Jackson, if he could check out her new hire, MacKenzie. Nick has an odd feeling that MacKenzie might be in some tr More...
Dec 08, 2009
Tiffany
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Moira Rogers is a new author for me, or rather a new duo of authors. For some reason I went into reading this one expecting a plot heavy on the romance and was pleasantly surprised to find that this book is just as heavy on the action, plot, and character building. I love it when an author surprises me.
The story is about Mackenzie who is on the run from some crazy shifters looking to use her for her body. While on the run she falls into a web of really cool people who convince her th More...
The story is about Mackenzie who is on the run from some crazy shifters looking to use her for her body. While on the run she falls into a web of really cool people who convince her th More...
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Oct 05, 2010
Jennifer
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I have been reading the Red Rock Pass series and really enjoying it, but I think this series is going to become my favorite from the duo known as Moira Rogers if this first installment is any indication.
I really enjoyed the characters in this story and the development of the relationships between them. The intricacies of the politics underlying the culture of magical creatures were another interesting layer.
The story itself was an enjoyable page turner which plot twists More...
I really enjoyed the characters in this story and the development of the relationships between them. The intricacies of the politics underlying the culture of magical creatures were another interesting layer.
The story itself was an enjoyable page turner which plot twists More...
Feb 01, 2012
Amy
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I decided once I finished this book tonight, that I was going to give it an extra star. (three stars in lieu of two) The reason was because, although I wasn’t blown away by the whole story, I found myself highly entertained reading it. The characters were likeable, the book moved at a rather good pace, the plot was fairly interesting, and the writing style was smooth and simple to comprehend.
I think what I appreciated most was the fact that the main character wasn’t a sniveling whinin More...
I think what I appreciated most was the fact that the main character wasn’t a sniveling whinin More...
Aug 15, 2011
Bethany
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I wanted to love this book as the authors are really generous and gracious, but I just kind of liked it. It's strength was in the well-developed, likable, and believable characters. I did think some of the dialogue between the two protagonists as their relationship developed got a little cheesy, though. And I was a little put off by the random switches to first person narrating (majority in third person.) I feel like if they wanted to include a first person thought, it should have been in th
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Jan 10, 2012
Elenariel
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2.5*
Non c'è molto approfondimento e alcuni aspetti nelle interelazioni restano un po' nebulosi, ma nel complesso ambientazione e personaggi mi sono piaciuti abbastanza, e la trama era sufficientemente intrigante anche se nessun elemento spiccava di originalità o innovazione nel genere; questo fino al momento <spoiler>della conversione di Marcus</spoiler>, poi tutto sembra andare a rotoli, scadendo nella banalità e nell'eccesso: troppo buonismo <spoiler>(nonostante la mort More...
Non c'è molto approfondimento e alcuni aspetti nelle interelazioni restano un po' nebulosi, ma nel complesso ambientazione e personaggi mi sono piaciuti abbastanza, e la trama era sufficientemente intrigante anche se nessun elemento spiccava di originalità o innovazione nel genere; questo fino al momento <spoiler>della conversione di Marcus</spoiler>, poi tutto sembra andare a rotoli, scadendo nella banalità e nell'eccesso: troppo buonismo <spoiler>(nonostante la mort More...
Jul 31, 2011
Alyssa (Hesperia Loves Books)
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Great start to what I believe will be an even more amazing series. The world building & setup balanced perfectly with the overall plot/story arc. We get just enough to help us understand what is going on but to also leave us curious and wanting the next book because we want to know more.
Jackson & Mackenzie were a great couple and I loved the immediate attraction between them. However, what I also found refreshing was, the build-up & More...
Great start to what I believe will be an even more amazing series. The world building & setup balanced perfectly with the overall plot/story arc. We get just enough to help us understand what is going on but to also leave us curious and wanting the next book because we want to know more.
Jackson & Mackenzie were a great couple and I loved the immediate attraction between them. However, what I also found refreshing was, the build-up & More...
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Aug 25, 2011
Lady Heather
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What can I say... this book had the makings of a fantastic story, one that would have kept me an avid fan. The writing, characters, and story line were brilliant, but somewhere along the way it just 'died'.... It seems like the author came to a point in her writing and just said "Ok, lets tie up all the loose ends and finish the book" and along with it the characters lost their depth.
I'm sorry to say that I've been spoiled with strong, kick-ass heroines lately, and Mackenz More...
I'm sorry to say that I've been spoiled with strong, kick-ass heroines lately, and Mackenz More...
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Sep 15, 2011
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McKenzie has been on the run for her life from a crazed stalker for a month. She’s reached the French Quarter and is working at a bar to replenish her daminishing funds. There she meets a motley crew of supernaturals who instantly feel the need to help her.
I thought this book was slow at times but overall it was a good read. 3.5 stars really. McKenzie and Jackson were cute. The romance does not overwhelm this book like some PRN so if your looking for a lot of sexy times this my not More...
I thought this book was slow at times but overall it was a good read. 3.5 stars really. McKenzie and Jackson were cute. The romance does not overwhelm this book like some PRN so if your looking for a lot of sexy times this my not More...
Feb 28, 2010
Marquetta (LoveToReadForFun)
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Crux is the first book in the Southern Arcana series. The book starts off with Mackenzie Brooks in Memphis (my hometown, woot!), on the run. She's being chased down by Marcus. No matter how carefully she hides, he manages to track her down. She leaves Memphis and heads to New Orleans, hoping that Marcus doesn't track her down.
I've heard about this series through Twitter but it wasn't really on my radar as a must read. That all changed when I received an email from All Romance E More...
I've heard about this series through Twitter but it wasn't really on my radar as a must read. That all changed when I received an email from All Romance E More...
Aug 16, 2011
Heather
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*3.5 of 5 Stars*
Crux kicks off the first book of the Southern Arcana series by Moira Rogers. In Crux, the setting is primarily in New Orleans where the characters are a mix of supernatural beings, mostly shape shifters and witches. Mackenzie Brooks is running from a stalker who claims that he and Mackenzie have a destiny together, to make magical babies. Convinced her stalker is completely crazy, Mackenzie is constantly on the run, until she finds a job as a bartender in New Orlean More...
Crux kicks off the first book of the Southern Arcana series by Moira Rogers. In Crux, the setting is primarily in New Orleans where the characters are a mix of supernatural beings, mostly shape shifters and witches. Mackenzie Brooks is running from a stalker who claims that he and Mackenzie have a destiny together, to make magical babies. Convinced her stalker is completely crazy, Mackenzie is constantly on the run, until she finds a job as a bartender in New Orlean More...
Jan 28, 2011
jD
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"You might have told me." Mackenzie took a breath and let it out in a tried sigh as she leaned closer. "God, I've learned so much in a week, my head can't hold it all. I'm surprised I know my own--." She stopped abruptly and laughed hysterically. "Oh God, I didn't know my own name."
This statement appeared at 84% read. Need I say more. There are so many characters and most of them go by more than one name. It all depends on who is speaking to them. F More...
This statement appeared at 84% read. Need I say more. There are so many characters and most of them go by more than one name. It all depends on who is speaking to them. F More...
Feb 09, 2011
Erika
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Quick read with engaging characters. I liked Makenzie and Jackson, and the secondary, but still prominent other characters. the climax was a bit rushed, and could have been drawn out a bit better. good UF story, lighter on the romance, if you are so inclined. Steamy enough when it happens tho ;)
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Dec 10, 2010
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this review will be wimpy, made more so by my lazy cutting and pasting for all the books of moira rogers i've read in the past couple of days.
the books are good. they're not crazy awesome-super fabulous. but they're a solid 'good'. but what makes these books so fabulous (for me, anyway) is their kindle price. between $3.59 and $5.49 (or so) for all of them. which is freakin' amazing for someone who reads as fast, or as much, as i do.
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the books are good. they're not crazy awesome-super fabulous. but they're a solid 'good'. but what makes these books so fabulous (for me, anyway) is their kindle price. between $3.59 and $5.49 (or so) for all of them. which is freakin' amazing for someone who reads as fast, or as much, as i do.
so if you're looking for an affordable read More...
Jan 04, 2010
Pearl
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Mackenzie Brooks is in trouble and on the run from Marcus Foster and his thugs. She doesn't know what they want from her and why Marcus is so persistently stalking her. When an attempt to flee from Marcus lands her working as a bartender in New Orleans she comes across a group of people who are able to help her once she is brave enough to trust them with her secrets. Among them is Jackson Holt, a private investigator with special skills. When Marcus catches up with Mackenzie things come to the s
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Oct 13, 2011
Holdsherbreath
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Another urban fantasy bites the dust.
why come some authors tend to lean towards melodrama? Why can't they tell a story without fanatical bad guys and ditzy henchmen and a clueless heroine. I am so tired of the clueless heroine. This was disappointing in the extreme. And if I hear another explanation of a man being just so masculine and male and earthy and sweaty and misterious and knows the exact brand of heels the heroine is wearing I think I might scream. Either the men are consta More...
why come some authors tend to lean towards melodrama? Why can't they tell a story without fanatical bad guys and ditzy henchmen and a clueless heroine. I am so tired of the clueless heroine. This was disappointing in the extreme. And if I hear another explanation of a man being just so masculine and male and earthy and sweaty and misterious and knows the exact brand of heels the heroine is wearing I think I might scream. Either the men are consta More...
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Aug 26, 2011
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Why I Read this Book: I’ve had Crux on my Kindle for over a year. I feel like I’m the last person to read a Moira Rogers book! So when I saw that Fiction Vixen, Smexy Books and The Book Pushers were hosting a read along, it was a sign from the book Gods. This is why I enjoy participating in read alongs; they get me to read books that I’ve had sitting in my TBR pile forever!
What I Liked: Since Crux was my first read by these authors (Moira Rogers is a pseudonym for Bree and Donna), I More...
What I Liked: Since Crux was my first read by these authors (Moira Rogers is a pseudonym for Bree and Donna), I More...
Mar 20, 2010
Taracuda
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I had a lot of fun reading this book, and I'm really happy to find other books in the series are there for me to read.
It started in New Orleans (i have a soft spot for New Orleans) with a sexy Southern boy (i have a soft spot for Southern boys) falling for a smart, strong girl (I have a soft spot for smart girls). My very human self would have enjoyed spending time at Nicky's bar, I think.
There were a lot of characters introduced, which sets up more romances to come. It More...
It started in New Orleans (i have a soft spot for New Orleans) with a sexy Southern boy (i have a soft spot for Southern boys) falling for a smart, strong girl (I have a soft spot for smart girls). My very human self would have enjoyed spending time at Nicky's bar, I think.
There were a lot of characters introduced, which sets up more romances to come. It More...
