Anya Moon only has one personal rule: Don’t date vampires. She never dreamed the price for breaking it could be her life.
In his five hundred years as an assassin, Jarrett Campbell has never gone beyond a one night stand with a woman. As a vampire, he knows a lasting relationship with a Norm is out of the question. But Anya Moon is just too intriguing to pass up. A two week fling can’t hurt as long as they both know how it will end…right?
Caught up in a romance he never expected, Jarrett forgets that his life as an assassin is never safe... especially when one of his past targets returns from the dead. Now he is in a race against time to save Anya, but is her life worth his death?
June is a geek girl, fat chick, and unrepentant romantic. She writes full time and is both independently and traditionally published. She also works part time running her greeting card company, Once More With Feelings, and is co-owner of the Pop Lit Divas Radio Show.
When not working, June can be found making jewelry, reading, cooking, or watching geeky movies with her husband and snuggling with her 6…YES 6, furbabies. Notice cleaning wasn’t listed…
Immortal Moon is a beautifully enchanting and incredibly touching story of the discovery of love and life in the most unlikely of places. I literally breathed a sigh of relief and happiness as I walked back into this spectacular world that calls to every part of my heart. The mysterious world, the amazing characters, and the brilliant storyline bring such an overwhelming feeling of home and contentment. The more I learn about the Moon family and their friends, the more I fall in love with them, and the more I hate to leave them behind when the pages stop turning. There is so much depth to each beautiful character, and I love immersing myself in their lives. This series is truly incredible!
Anya is a strong, determined, and beautiful woman who lives her life on her own terms. She has had a dark, painful past, and all she wants is to create a future filled with love, peace, and fulfillment. Her family knows how far she has come, and they love, cherish, and encourage her to build a life that she enjoys. Recent circumstances has brought a new face into her life that she won’t soon forget. Jarret Campbell lives his life in the shadows with no attachments or commitments, and he likes it that way. He liked it until he met Anya that is. Something about her calls to him in a way he has never known before. He feels a pull that he can’t control, and he doesn’t want to fight. The problem is that his life isn’t fit for such a beautiful and independent woman, or so he thinks. What happens when two intensely stubborn and deeply hurting souls find each other? Will these two find their happy ending, or will Fate decide to play a cruel trick on these unsuspecting souls?
I didn’t know much about Jarrett when I met in Voodoo Mood, but getting to know him has shown me what a beautiful soul he possesses. He is exactly the type of man that Anya needs to help finish healing her broken spirit. He breathes life and light into her world. In turn, she has flipped his world upside down and shattered his defenses, and he is finally starting to realize just how much he truly needs her in his life. These two are becoming whole for the first time ever, and they know how wonderful and beautiful it is. Challenges lie before them, but they are willing to fight through them for the sake of something better.
June Stevens has completely blown my mind and stolen my heart with this magnificent continuation of the Moon series. I can’t say enough good things about it! The characters will destroy your heart and transforms it into something breathtaking by the end. This is a story that will live in your soul forever, and you will never forget how you felt or how they turned your world upside down.
As a fan of The Moon Sisters from the first book in this series which I had the pleasure of reading earlier this year (Voodoo Moon), I was really looking forward to seeing just what June Stevens Westerfield had in store next for this amazing ensemble of characters who from the very first few pages had me truly liking them. Loving how strong willed they were, tough physically and mentally yet had hearts of gold even though they all had been saved by Pinky from terrible childhoods, each Moon Sister you feel very protective of and really route for them. evoking that kind of loyalty to one character in a series or a single novel is an extraordinary feat in itself but to evoke loyalty to several takes true skill, something I believe June Stevens has.
This particular instalment in the series, Immortal Moon concentrates on Anya Moon, the rough, tough, quirky, yet sexy barmaid that is liked by all. Back in the first book she had a one time tryst with Jarrett who for better a phrase "rocked her world". Now 6 months have gone by, Jarrett has been away investigating any leads he could find to the possible proof that his former partner survived her swan dive off the ledge and possibly into the sea missing the rocks below which if she would have hit would have killed her instantly. With no more leads to follow and nothing more to do he reports back to base bringing him back to the city, back to a close proximity to Pinky's bar and back to Anya.
Both have thought about nothing but each other, neither looking to another within that 6 months for company, something that is rare for them both........
Anya has spent her time fighting in the ring at the fight houses to burn off the extra tension she has felt, winning even though she is a norm, even beating men 4 times her size. Because of her superior fighting skills she is often accused of cheating and it is due to one such encounter after a fight when she is running from the sailor and his friends that she bumps into Jarrett who saves her. She swore never to be with a vampire...well, not again anyway and for Jarrett never to be with a norm, well not again anyway either.
A tale of twist and turn that pulls you in, has all of the makings of an exceptional novel which i truly enjoyed, Thank you June and I really do look forward to book 3!
Immortal Moon is the second book in this series. We follow the middle Moon sister Anya and her budding relationship with the uber sexy vampire Jarrett. The book opens just how any book should, showcasing how kick ass Anya is. We read about her taking down guys twice her size and walking away from it. I love reading about female leads that are like this. No one wants to read about some weak female. We want ones that can stand on their own. Anya doesn't seek out her relationship with Jarrett, it just happens. Maybe it was meant to be. Even though she has a "No Vampire" rule, secretly you think she made the rule because she is waiting on a certain brown eyed vampire. If you have read the previous book, you read about the two of them meeting. Now we follow them as they try to start a relationship. Because of Jarrett's job and Anya's apprehension, a relationship doesn't seem to be in the stars. When a enemy shows their face, a new path is created that may further end any attempt at a relationship.
We do get some background into Anya's story. She has a tortured past. Thanks to Pinky, she was able to leave the situation.
I loved this book and felt that it was even better than it's predecessor. This book focuses more on romance rather than suspense. Lets face it, we all like some steamy romance. Stevens does a great job in creating this story. It's not like most dystopian novels, there is still a functioning structure to the city involved. She is able to bring in a lot of aspects of pop culture to make the story readable to the readers. I loved that Jarrett referred to himself as Batman when Anya asked about his powers. Stevens paints a vivid picture with her writing. It engages the audience and keeps them hanging on till the end.
Overall this was a very enjoyable book. I was a little sad at the end because it is a cliffhanger. =( I knew it was inevitable but I still don't like them. I highly recommend that you read this series if you haven't done so yet.
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.**
Do you like kick-ass heroines? Do you like everything paranormal? Do you like feel-good romance? Well, you should stop reading this, and begin reading Immortal Moon. The second book in the Paranorm World series by June Stevens Westerfield, Immortal Moon focuses on the middle Moon sister, Anya. And from the very first page you get a sense at what a fiery, free-spirit Anya is. And her strength. Because, wow, is she a strong heroine. But she’s likeable, too. And that’s something that can be hard to achieve: writing a heroine that is both strong and likeable. Too often, strong female leads come off as cold. But June did an excellent job of giving the reader a sense of Anya’s strength, while making her a character we’d all love to spend the day with.
Jarrett is your next book-boyfriend, and it has nothing to do with him being a vampire. He just has a way about him that screams for us to love him. They (Anya and Jarrett) make a great couple, and I found myself grinning like a goofball, melting, laughing, biting my lip…add any other cliché you can think of…as I read their interactions. June did a wonderful job creating and fleshing out their characters.
I read Voodoo Moon (the first book in the series) when it came out. So when I got the opportunity to read Immortal Moon, I jumped at it, and I’m so glad I did. I love everything about this series. The world building is awesome, filled with eccentric characters and paranormal myths and magic. It’s a really unique twist on a dystopian/paranormal world. It’s neither all one, nor all the other. But rather, a skillful twisting of the two dynamics, giving fans of both genres a great read!
To be honest, I wondered if I’d like this book as much as I loved the first in the series…and Fiona. But I really did. Even more so, I think. Because just when I didn’t think I could fall any more in love with June Westerfield’s world… I did. And that’s such a great feeling.
I was given this book by the author for an honest review.
It took a moment for me to settle into this book because I had not read the first one, but the author did a really good job of catching me up so I did not feel lost or left out. What June does though is make the reading fly by. Something about her writing made 300 pages feel like 100. What I liked and disliked most about the book was the switching of points of view. Don't get me wrong, I love to know what the characters are thinking and feeling, but I want it in 1st person so I feel a connection. That was my only ding. Other than that get ready to be screaming WHAT! by the end. By the end, I was really invested in the main characters and did not want it to end. There better be a part two and soon! I am ready and waiting now!
I am unabashedly a fan of June/DJ, both IRL and on paper. I was luck enough to be a beta reader on this novel and it's everything i love in an urban fantasy/paranormal romance. Anya is a literal kick ass heroine, tough on the outside and strong on the inside. I love the dynamic her family plays throughout and let's face it, who doesn't love a little steamy romance with a hawt vampire, amirite?? Jarett is a swoon-worthy man-crush and when they come together, sparks fly. I can't wait to see what else June has up her sleeve for these characters. A worthy follow up to Voodoo Moon, which was one of my favorite reads.
My apologies to the author for the late posting of this review!
Anya has a rule- she does not date vampires. But after she had what she had with Jarrett 6 months ago, she realizes she hasn't dated anyone. When Jarrett is in town for two weeks, she takes advantage of what he offers. Anya pushes ALL of Jarrett's buttons, in ways he never imagined they needed pushing by any woman, norm or para. When a past case comes back to life, in more ways than one, Jarrett must make the ultimate sacrifice.
This is book two in the Paranorm World series. You really should read book one, Voodoo Moon, before this one.
Here's why.
Voodoo Moon got 5 stars from me, primarily because of the world building in that book. It was brilliant, little hints and snippets that took some time to come together, but when they do, it's fabulous. There is none, well, almost none of that here. You get some, just not enough (in my opinion) to give you the full picture, the complete picture of this world, post The 2012 Cataclysm. So that's what I knocked off half a star.
The other half I knocked off was the ending!! I'm not going to go into details, because that will spoil it for you, but I mean, it was proper chuck-your-kindle-at-the-wall, spit-your-dummy-out, tantrum-inducing ending! AND I did not see it coming! Which is a good thing. Had I seen it creeping up on me, it would not have had the same impact.
The story itself is very well written, from both Anya and Jarrett's point of view. Slightly different, in that Anya has her say in the first person, and Jarrett's voice is in the third.
So tell me, please, Ms Stevens, do we get more of Anya and Jarrett in another book?? Because I need to know, you know?? I NEEEEEEEED (long emphasis on the E) to know!!!
4 stars.
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Sometimes when you stumble upon a great book the second installment turns out to be a disappointment. That is not the case with "Immortal Moon," the second book in the Moon Sisters series. It is equally as enjoyable as the first book.
There are three Moon sisters: Fiona, Anya and River. This book is Anya's story. Anya had been living her life working at the pub owned by her adoptive vampire father, Pinky ever since he rescued her as a child. She maintains being emotionally detached from men by having inconsequential trysts and never dating vampires. Her one true vice is that she loves to fight. No, she doesn't do bar brawls, she likes fighting legitimately in the ring and she's good too.
Yet, Anya is uncommonly drawn to one vampire. He is Jarrett Campbell, assassin for the Black Blade and her sister's best friend. Jarrett is in and out of Nash City and on a previous occasion they hooked up. Now, Jarrett is back in town, looking as tasty as ever and he wants her to help him fill the two weeks he has off from his job. Oh boy, this spells trouble in three different languages.
When someone from Jarrett's past shows up looking for a little revenge, he realizes that his desires for Anya only puts her life at risk. While Anya is one tough female, she is still only human and can easily be taken out by a paranormal.
I really enjoyed this installment. Anya is one if those characters you can help but admire. She has overcome a miserable beginning and is now one confident, strong and capable woman.
Once again, Ms. Stevens has crafted a action packed adventure complete with plenty of hot monkey love. However, she did leave one doozy of a cliffhanger.
I love this series by June Stevens. The sisters who are unrelated by blood are fiercely devoted to each other and have made their own kind of family with their vampire dad who runs a bar. In this second book in the series, Anya gets her story told. She is a real fighter and isn't afraid to take on men much bigger than her in the ring. She does these fights regularly even though it worries her family. She is into casual fun and doesn't date vampires for a few very good reasons. For some reason, Jarrett gets thru her defenses.
Jarrett is a very old vampire who works as a spy and doesn't do relationships either. His work takes up most of his time and energy. He met Anya six months ago when he helped her sister out on a mission. They had an encounter that neither has forgotten. When he runs into Anya again, he makes a decision to take some time off. It doesn't take them long to find their way back into bed or the nearest surface.
The book is fun and sexy and everything you want from a paranormal romance. The characters feel like friends. I love the quirky conversations. It takes place way in the future so there are jokes about old things from our times. There are also serious issues like discrimination against those that are norms (have no magical ability), drugs, slavery and poverty. I recommend you read the first book in the series prior to this book but you don't have to in order to enjoy it. It does end on a cliffhanger so be prepared to be eagerly awaiting the third book.
Everyone has their rules. Anya Moon has one that she always follows. Never date a vampire. Being protected by Vampire Jarrett Campbell has her rethinking that rule. Jarrett has lived a long time and never allows a relationship to develop. Anya Moon has him rethinking that rule. Jarrett’s job as an assassin has him traveling around and so he is never in one place that long. He certainly would never become involved with a Norm like Anya Moon. Sometimes life takes different turns and Anya and Jarrett finds themselves unable to resist the attraction they feel for each other. Unfortunately, Jarrett’s life as an assassin comes with many dangers and when his past returns to haunt him, Anya gets caught up in the danger. Jarrett will have to decide how far he will go to save her. It was fun watching Anya and Jarrett try to resist their attraction to each other. Each was breaking their own rules but love did not seem to care. Anya was quite admirable with her ability to fight and defeat even the biggest and toughest of the men sent her way. In 500 years, Jarrett has never felt as he has for another woman. Anya could be the love of his life. But first, the two must survive danger that has come calling. How do Jarrett and Anya handle that? Pick up Immortal Moon and find out for yourself. You’ll be glad you did. This story has everything you could want – hot loving, suspense and danger, and a few surprises to keep us on our toes. We will all be looking forward to the next book about the Moon sisters.
Immortal Moon is book two in the Paranorm World Series. In book one we read about Fiona Moon, and now in book two we get to read about her sister Anya Moon. I really enjoy reading about the sisters and how they came to be family. There is more to family than blood, and the entire Moon family is tied together by so much more. Pinky is the "father" of the Moon sisters, three women that have by circumstance been thrust together as family and they are stronger for it. They work together, live together and support one another better than most families I have read about. Anya is the one person in the family that is a norm, meaning she doesn't have special abilities or powers in the new world. Anya is smitten on Jarrett Campbell, a massive vampire that is for all intent, her sister's partner in the Black Blade Guard. He is on a special forces team and on leave from an assignment that will not let go. Anya is set to prove herself, and she works three times as hard to make that happen. As a skilled street fighter, she is going to learn that to survive it will take a lot more than that to get through. With both Anya and Jarrett being the type to only have a short fling, it was a little awkward to read through all the insecurities of their budding relationship. Only because it was so blatantly obvious to EVERYONE around them! It was fantastic! I am so mad to be left on this cliffhanger though, and book three not out yet? I am in agony over here!! Loved it! ~Dowie
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The second book following the Moon sisters. Anya does not date vampires, unless it is Jarrett. Anya does not have relationships, unless it is Jarrett. Jarrett has never had a relationship in the centuries he has lived nor does he have any relations with a Norm. His job as an assassin and always on the move adds to this factor. But he is more than willing for a second chance to be with Anya, even to spend his two weeks of vacation with her.
I loved this second book about the Moon sisters and their family. Anya and Jarrett are both fighters, even if they would have never seen each other as a viable candidate for a lasting relationship. Anya gets caught in a battle against Jarrett. I was frustrated with the abrupt ending and checked back with the first book to make sure it had not ended similarly. That it had not was more frustrating and we are left without any answers.
I really enjoy Immortal Moon. Which surprised me given I wasn't voodoo moons greatest fan. I though it readable but nothing special. However Immortal Moon is a thousand times greater. The relationship between Anya and Jarrett was so much more to my taste. The opening page of the book it was bamn Anya knows who she is what she wants and nothing especially people who are bigger and stronger are ever going to take her down. I have followed June on fb for the last few months and have always been a fan because she makes simple fb status interesting and intriguing so I wanted to see that in her writing and this book does that beautifully. This book is fast paced both characters physically and verbally. Basically pure excellence.
Anya Moon has only 1 rule: No Vampires. But Jarrett Campbell makes her break all the rules.
Immortal Moon, A Moon sisters Novel (Paranorm Novel #2) is about the middle sister, Anya. Anya is a norm in a family of paranorms. She trained with her sister Fiona for the Black Blade Guards, but as a norm, was not allowed to serve as an agent. So she works in their adopted fathers pub.
When Anya and Jarrett break their relationship rules with each other, Jarrett's past returns to bite them-literally. Can they survive?
Again, another read where I couldn't put down my reader. Absolute 5-star must-read.
This was a very steamy fun read. Anya and Jarrett have an undeniable attraction, we see as we follow along with their budding relationship. I loved Anya's sisters and adoptive father. The only reason it didn't get 5 stars was because of the cliff hanger ending- it wasn't just a cliff hanger, it read like the end of a chapter, it was too abrupt and ending. It did its job though, I'll definitely look for the next installment to see what happens next!
Anya had a quick fling with her body guard, Jarett, but didn't care to date vampires. Yet when he helps her escape from three furious losers, they quickly are engulfed in passionate flames again. On leave because of an unfinished case that haunts him, they spend every available minute together and he realizes how much Anya means when his unfinished business shows up with a knife to her throat? Can he save her or will he condemn her to a world of pain and death?