Book One of the Children of the Moon paranormal series.
Emily Hamilton volunteers to marry a Scottish laird in order to save her younger... read full description
Emily Hamilton volunteers to marry a Scottish laird in order to save her younger... read full description
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Jan 04, 2011
Zeek
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Out spoken, tender hearted Emily Hamilton has never been understood by her step-mother. So when Emily volunteers to take the place of her deaf younger sister in an arranged marriage, her step-mother readily agrees- just to be rid of Emily once and for all.
Emily doesn't want to give up her freedom, especially not to a barbaric highland Scotsman living far from her home in England. But she will do anything to protect her sister. So she leaves her life behind to an uncertain future.
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Emily doesn't want to give up her freedom, especially not to a barbaric highland Scotsman living far from her home in England. But she will do anything to protect her sister. So she leaves her life behind to an uncertain future.
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Feb 07, 2009
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I've had this book on my to-read for a while. I haven't read many good historical paranormals, but Monroe's modern suspense titles came so highly recommended, I took a chance on a historical title.
Mostly, I liked it. Lachlan & co. are sexy, dangerous and charming when they initially meet and coerce/persuade the heroines away to their dread castle.
However, once the heroines hook up with the heroes, it seems like the author was reaching for a conflict and the couples descen More...
Mostly, I liked it. Lachlan & co. are sexy, dangerous and charming when they initially meet and coerce/persuade the heroines away to their dread castle.
However, once the heroines hook up with the heroes, it seems like the author was reaching for a conflict and the couples descen More...
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Jan 18, 2010
Laura the Highland Hussy
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I read a short story that is a free download and the pre-quel to this story on Lucy Monroe's website, and was completely unimpressed (it could have been the childish looking wolf drawings that distracted me, though, they were dumb!) But I really wasn't expecting much from this.
I was way off! this was a great story and I look forward to reading the next full-length book.
Emily is sent off to the Highlands to wed a laird who'd demanded reparations from her father, an English baron. More...
I was way off! this was a great story and I look forward to reading the next full-length book.
Emily is sent off to the Highlands to wed a laird who'd demanded reparations from her father, an English baron. More...
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Jul 28, 2011
Anna
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This is my first Lucy Monroe book and I was debating between a paranormal romance and a historical romance when I saw this in my TBR pile. It was a nice read and filled my need for both genres.
In this story, Emily Hamilton takes the place of her deaf sister, Abigail, when the king requests her father send a daughter to marry Talorc Sinclair, laird of a Scottish Highland clan. She treks from England to Scotland not knowing there is a special breed of shapeshifting people that live i More...
In this story, Emily Hamilton takes the place of her deaf sister, Abigail, when the king requests her father send a daughter to marry Talorc Sinclair, laird of a Scottish Highland clan. She treks from England to Scotland not knowing there is a special breed of shapeshifting people that live i More...
Jan 22, 2010
Martina the Book Fairy
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Moon Awakening is copyrighted 2007 and has probably been on my bookshelf since late 2007/early 2008 which is around the time that I was really getting into urban style PNR and was leaving other sub-genres behind.
Moon Awakening takes place in old Scotland in an indeterminate time in the past and is generally a werewolf story. It's currently the only book in the series, but Book #2, Moon Craving, is coming out in Feb 2010. There is also a precursor to the series, Run With the Moon, th More...
Moon Awakening takes place in old Scotland in an indeterminate time in the past and is generally a werewolf story. It's currently the only book in the series, but Book #2, Moon Craving, is coming out in Feb 2010. There is also a precursor to the series, Run With the Moon, th More...
Jan 15, 2011
Mommaseymour
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Great Werewolf Series mixed with Highlander Romance.
I really enjoyed this book having paranormal influence with the Highlander setting. It's like my favorite two worlds combined. YEA!
Emily gets sent to the Highlands to wed a Highland Laird. She ends up getting captured by a rival clan.
Lachlan is a mighty Highland Warrior Laird and has decided to take Emily as retribution.
Emily and Lachlan have an instant connection that neither want to acknowledg More...
Mar 30, 2011
Kristi
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Though I did really enjoy this one, it didn't live up to my expectations. It was a nice combination of paranormal (werewolf) and historical/highlander romance, which I'm surprised to say worked out REALLY well.
Without giving too much away, though the storyline was interesting, at times I felt like it was just pages and pages of the characters talking endlessly. So many times, you're reading a lingering conversation between Emily and Lachlan, or Emily and Cait. Emily: "I am More...
Without giving too much away, though the storyline was interesting, at times I felt like it was just pages and pages of the characters talking endlessly. So many times, you're reading a lingering conversation between Emily and Lachlan, or Emily and Cait. Emily: "I am More...
Apr 11, 2011
Daffodil
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I was a little worried in the beginning. I didn't really care for the prologue's wording. It came across as a "long, long ago in a place far, far away" intro. The minute I started the first chapter and got into the story, my fears disappeared and I really enjoyed it. I was reminded quite a lot of Julie Garwood's Highland historicals. Emily is a charming Englishwoman, strong, supportive of her friend and willing to face her fears to do what she thought was right. She forms an insta
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Apr 19, 2010
Cynthia
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A little confusing at first getting the back-story and history of the Chrechte (werewolf) people, but that soon dissipates as the storyline takes hold, and you are immersed in this wonderful world in the Scottish Highlands.
The heroine and hero, Emily Hamilton and Lachlan Balmoral, are delightful. Many secondary characters are fully developed and come into play through-out the story. The side-story tale of Drustan and Cait added even more enjoyment to this engrossing tale.
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The heroine and hero, Emily Hamilton and Lachlan Balmoral, are delightful. Many secondary characters are fully developed and come into play through-out the story. The side-story tale of Drustan and Cait added even more enjoyment to this engrossing tale.
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Sep 25, 2011
Sheryl
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EXCELLENT BLEND OF HISTORICAL AND PARANORMAL ROMANCE- 4-1/2 stars
What I loved most about this book was that it was a wonderful blend of both historical and paranormal romance. I have not read this type before. I have read many paranormal romances and many historical romances, but none that blended the two together, so for me it was great!
The main characters-- Emily and Lachlan-- are great together. Emily has tons of spunk and Lachlan is an alpha-male and together they make a More...
What I loved most about this book was that it was a wonderful blend of both historical and paranormal romance. I have not read this type before. I have read many paranormal romances and many historical romances, but none that blended the two together, so for me it was great!
The main characters-- Emily and Lachlan-- are great together. Emily has tons of spunk and Lachlan is an alpha-male and together they make a More...
Jan 10, 2010
MelissaB
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Moon Awakening is a book with an interesting premise - Scottish werewolves in a medieval setting. The story wasn't quite a knock out for me but it was still a good read.
Emily Hamilton is an English woman sent to the Scottish Highlands to marry a laird upon the demand of the King. She volunteered to go in place of her younger half-sister who is deaf from an illness because she fears what the laird would do to her. Upon Emily's arrival at the Sinclair holding, she finds the Sinclair la More...
Emily Hamilton is an English woman sent to the Scottish Highlands to marry a laird upon the demand of the King. She volunteered to go in place of her younger half-sister who is deaf from an illness because she fears what the laird would do to her. Upon Emily's arrival at the Sinclair holding, she finds the Sinclair la More...
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Jun 06, 2011
Sandra
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Really 3.5★
Think Scottish Highlands, think historical, think werewolves, think werewolves in kilts. Hmmmm ...
If you thought all that you were right! Our Laird is Lachlan Balmoral, our heroine is Emily Hamilton, an Englishwoman sent to marry an unknown Scottish Laird on the orders of her King.
Emily is the one offering to go to Scotland because she doesn't think her deaf sister would fare so well up there. Unbeknownst to her the Scottish Laird, Talorc Sinclair doesn' More...
Think Scottish Highlands, think historical, think werewolves, think werewolves in kilts. Hmmmm ...
If you thought all that you were right! Our Laird is Lachlan Balmoral, our heroine is Emily Hamilton, an Englishwoman sent to marry an unknown Scottish Laird on the orders of her King.
Emily is the one offering to go to Scotland because she doesn't think her deaf sister would fare so well up there. Unbeknownst to her the Scottish Laird, Talorc Sinclair doesn' More...
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Jan 03, 2011
Oleta
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I love this book. It was the perfect book to read while I was recovering from bronchitis. This series has been fantastic and I am eagerly awaiting the next one. I think Lucy Monroe is a great author and see has moved to my must buy list. Moon Awakening is the first book in this series. Hot male werewolves are always wonderful but Lucy has made up a world that seems so real and enjoyable. I am not a big fan of medieval historicals but Ms Monroe does a good job of keeping you focused on the
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Feb 07, 2010
Holly
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I picked this up to re-read before starting Monroe's latest release in the series, Moon Craving. While I enjoyed it overall, I didn't love it as much this time around. The inconsistent way Emily acted in the beginning really bothered me.
Once I got past the first few chapters my enjoyment grew and I really fell into the story though.
Once I got past the first few chapters my enjoyment grew and I really fell into the story though.
Jul 11, 2010
Summer
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Moon Awakening was... okay. It was one of those romance novels where I feel like the characters aren't really developed much. The heroine is sent to Scotland to marry some lord to protect her deaf sister from having to go. She loves her sister and befriends the sister of the lord she supposed to marry but that's about all you can say for her. The hero is some alpha highlander man who kidnaps the heroine and her friend. He wears plaid and is kind of pretty but that's about all you can say for him
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Mar 03, 2010
Katrina
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I LOVED THIS BOOK SOOOOOO MUCH !!!
Excitement! Romance! Foreplay! Sex! Some Humor! Strong minded men and women! Which of the sex will win when both are strongly opninionated?
Great story/plot! Eager to read book #2
Hey what else could you want in a book ???
I couldn't put it down !!!
Excitement! Romance! Foreplay! Sex! Some Humor! Strong minded men and women! Which of the sex will win when both are strongly opninionated?
Great story/plot! Eager to read book #2
Hey what else could you want in a book ???
I couldn't put it down !!!
Aug 07, 2010
Miss
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I really liked this book despite the cheesy cover. It was an easy and enjoyable read and the story did not drag. I liked the characters and the premise of the book. The ending made me want to read the next book in the series.
Jun 14, 2010
Ctanner
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I liked the heroine, Emily, in Moon Awakening a lot. She is smart, courageous, and sweet. This book was a nice surprise. I liked the werewolf angle and the charming dialogue.
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Jun 30, 2009
Sarah
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SOOOOOOOOO worth the hassle that I made Kirk go through to get this from a random backwoods library in NC. Muwhahahahaha. Everyone needs to read this. Too damn hot.
Apr 12, 2011
Bianca
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I really enjoyed this book! I thought there was great chemistry between hero and heroine, though I felt like I could of got to know him a little better!
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Jul 19, 2010
Chris
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Great book, kept my interest from start to finish, great story line with adventure, suspense, and romance, it kept me captivated of what would happen, loved the book.
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Mar 21, 2010
Shannon
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Good read...it was a mix of a raditional Highlander romance combined with shapeshifter true mates. I liked the characters.
Sep 18, 2010
Sbatdorf
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LOVE this book, has all of my favorite things: highlander, shape-shifter, great innocent maiden, bad guy.
Apr 11, 2011
Serena
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This turned out to be a pretty good book. I hope to enjoy the second one just as much. Got to make this quick. :)
