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Enter the Moon
Enter a world where chance encounter changes a woman’s chosen path.
Enter a world where, in the dark of Central Park, a hidden society fights to exist.
Enter the Moon where Her fluctuating phases irrevocably intertwine two lives.
With wealth, beauty, and a voice like liquid gold, life was right on track for Kama DeKosse; then she met Jack and, for once, decided to toss caution to the wind and see where it would take her. The world of romance gave her new encounters and the chance to flirt with the mysterious.
Jack Twist enjoyed his orderly life of power and control. Being pursued was an intriguing challenge and, following instinct, he enjoyed the chase. In a twist he would have never expected, Jack found an amazing passion that ran wild and crazy as Kama brought something new to his life, something that neither of them knew how to control. Unable to resist the attraction, he joined the game as Kama turned his world upside down and made his inner wolf howl with desire, consequences be damned.
Kama can’t deny the overwhelming pull towards Jack, even when she is forced to make a choice that could cost all her hopes and everything she has ever worked for. And just when she thinks it can’t get any worse, life takes her up on the challenge. Kama learns a secret that not only threatens her family and Jack, but also her very life.
Enter a world where, in the dark of Central Park, a hidden society fights to exist.
Enter the Moon where Her fluctuating phases irrevocably intertwine two lives.
With wealth, beauty, and a voice like liquid gold, life was right on track for Kama DeKosse; then she met Jack and, for once, decided to toss caution to the wind and see where it would take her. The world of romance gave her new encounters and the chance to flirt with the mysterious.
Jack Twist enjoyed his orderly life of power and control. Being pursued was an intriguing challenge and, following instinct, he enjoyed the chase. In a twist he would have never expected, Jack found an amazing passion that ran wild and crazy as Kama brought something new to his life, something that neither of them knew how to control. Unable to resist the attraction, he joined the game as Kama turned his world upside down and made his inner wolf howl with desire, consequences be damned.
Kama can’t deny the overwhelming pull towards Jack, even when she is forced to make a choice that could cost all her hopes and everything she has ever worked for. And just when she thinks it can’t get any worse, life takes her up on the challenge. Kama learns a secret that not only threatens her family and Jack, but also her very life.
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First published December 10, 2013
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October 25, 2015
This is the first adult werewolf book I've read and I really enjoyed it. I don't generally consider myself a fan of fantasy, mostly because other worlds and times just don't do it for me. I loved how this book is set in a contemporary time and place, which makes me think I should check out more urban fantasy as my preconceived notions might not be totally accurate.
As far as my thoughts on Kama, the female protagonist, I went back and forth on her. In the beginning, she came across as very uppity and snobbish, so much so that I didn't like her at all. As a result, I had a hard time connecting to her relationship with Jack as I couldn't figure out what he saw in her. Once she got back to NYC and started acting her age, I began to like her more.
I also starting liking Jack better later in the book, as well. I respected him for cutting ties with Kama when he found out that little important piece of information that I won't write here because I don't want to include spoilers. Granted, he eventually went back on that, but shortly thereafter, we learned about the Loup thing, which kind of made standard conventions go out the window.
I really liked Cade, even though he was only present in one chapter. I hope he makes more appearances in future volumes of this series.
Regarding pacing, I thought the second half of the book moved along at a nice clip. The first half was dedicated to characterization and relationship building and seemed to go on a bit long for me, although that could be because I didn't connect with any of it. Once they got back to NYC and the plot started moving forward, I finished the book in just a couple sittings.
My favorite parts of this book were the relationship between Kama and her mother and watching how Kama adjusted to the changes in her life. I thought those were done really well. I also enjoyed that this could be a stand-alone book, as significant closure of major plot points is provided. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of breadcrumbs for where the next installment will go, but this book doesn't end on a major cliffhanger like is so popular with series.
Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone who likes urban fantasy and maybe those of you, like me, who think you don't. I feel like it's a nice, easy introduction into the genre. I look forward to reading the next one in the series!
As far as my thoughts on Kama, the female protagonist, I went back and forth on her. In the beginning, she came across as very uppity and snobbish, so much so that I didn't like her at all. As a result, I had a hard time connecting to her relationship with Jack as I couldn't figure out what he saw in her. Once she got back to NYC and started acting her age, I began to like her more.
I also starting liking Jack better later in the book, as well. I respected him for cutting ties with Kama when he found out that little important piece of information that I won't write here because I don't want to include spoilers. Granted, he eventually went back on that, but shortly thereafter, we learned about the Loup thing, which kind of made standard conventions go out the window.
I really liked Cade, even though he was only present in one chapter. I hope he makes more appearances in future volumes of this series.
Regarding pacing, I thought the second half of the book moved along at a nice clip. The first half was dedicated to characterization and relationship building and seemed to go on a bit long for me, although that could be because I didn't connect with any of it. Once they got back to NYC and the plot started moving forward, I finished the book in just a couple sittings.
My favorite parts of this book were the relationship between Kama and her mother and watching how Kama adjusted to the changes in her life. I thought those were done really well. I also enjoyed that this could be a stand-alone book, as significant closure of major plot points is provided. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of breadcrumbs for where the next installment will go, but this book doesn't end on a major cliffhanger like is so popular with series.
Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone who likes urban fantasy and maybe those of you, like me, who think you don't. I feel like it's a nice, easy introduction into the genre. I look forward to reading the next one in the series!
November 26, 2015
Review originally posted on Rach Lawrence Books.
*I was provided a copy of Enter the Moon by the author in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my honest opinion.*
Kama DeKosse has great plans for her life. She’s been training to be an opera singer since the age of seven. While on vacation and shopping for performance gowns, Kama meets Jack Twist and everything in her life gets thrown into a tailspin. Neither Kama nor Jack can deny their attraction to the other, but the obstacles they have to overcome may be too great. Their age difference is a major hurdle, yet it’s not the biggest thing standing in their way.
When Kama finds out her life is not at all what she thought it was, and neither is her boyfriend Jack, she’ll have to take some pretty big leaps of faith in order to survive. Her career in the world of opera hangs in the balance, and a new family of sorts is waiting for her on the other side.
Enter the Moon is a paranormal romance and urban fantasy novel that includes a romance with an age difference and werewolf shifters. The story is told in third person point of view by both main characters, even though it is mostly focused on Kama’s story.
Having both main characters be shifters along with their age difference was an interesting spin on the paranormal aspect of the story. The setting was also good, moving from LA to NYC and then focusing on Central Park. I also enjoyed the way the author used Jack’s “inner wolf” in a way that kept you guessing before you knew the truth. But in my opinion, the execution of what could have been a great plot was lacking.
At several points in the story, important events appeared to be thrown in with no transition. Each of these events felt misplaced, shocking in an unintended way. The entire story also seemed fragmented into different sections. It started with a large focus on Kama and Jack’s developing relationship and Kama acting very mature. When the story moved to NYC, Kama practically turned into a different character with more immature actions. We were also introduced to another character, who later disappeared from the story. The final section was the only one containing werewolves, which wasn’t really enough time to delve into the entire situation. Jack and Kama’s relationship was mostly an afterthought once we reached this point. I wanted to see more focus on the two of them together, or Jack explaining to Kama some of the things he mentioned in narration. Almost in passing, he mentioned Kama being his mate and that he couldn’t date her, but those issues were never really explored.
One big issue for me was the amount of internal dialogue from both characters. I understood this was partly done to show the split between the human and wolf personalities, but it pulled me out of the story because of the frequent shift between third person (narration) and first person (inner dialogue). At times there was almost as much inner dialogue as there was narration, and it didn’t add anything to the story, only told us what we already knew. The inner dialogue also contributed to an overall feel of “telling” instead of “showing,” though arguably this issue wasn’t limited to the inner dialogue. Telling the reader Kama and Jack made small talk over dinner didn’t help me get invested in the relationship.
Probably the most prominent issue for me was the editing—missing words, words out of order, commas in the wrong place, incorrect and missing punctuation, misuse and overuse of semicolons, sentences mashed together or ending abruptly. Dialogue (internal and actual) lacked contractions, making it feel stiff and formal. Internal dialogue was a mix of being in italics or single quotation marks, sometimes both and sometimes neither.
As much as I wanted to like this book, I had a difficult time becoming invested in it and sticking with it. This book just wasn’t for me.
*I was provided a copy of Enter the Moon by the author in exchange for an honest review. I am not compensated for my honest opinion.*
Kama DeKosse has great plans for her life. She’s been training to be an opera singer since the age of seven. While on vacation and shopping for performance gowns, Kama meets Jack Twist and everything in her life gets thrown into a tailspin. Neither Kama nor Jack can deny their attraction to the other, but the obstacles they have to overcome may be too great. Their age difference is a major hurdle, yet it’s not the biggest thing standing in their way.
When Kama finds out her life is not at all what she thought it was, and neither is her boyfriend Jack, she’ll have to take some pretty big leaps of faith in order to survive. Her career in the world of opera hangs in the balance, and a new family of sorts is waiting for her on the other side.
Enter the Moon is a paranormal romance and urban fantasy novel that includes a romance with an age difference and werewolf shifters. The story is told in third person point of view by both main characters, even though it is mostly focused on Kama’s story.
Having both main characters be shifters along with their age difference was an interesting spin on the paranormal aspect of the story. The setting was also good, moving from LA to NYC and then focusing on Central Park. I also enjoyed the way the author used Jack’s “inner wolf” in a way that kept you guessing before you knew the truth. But in my opinion, the execution of what could have been a great plot was lacking.
At several points in the story, important events appeared to be thrown in with no transition. Each of these events felt misplaced, shocking in an unintended way. The entire story also seemed fragmented into different sections. It started with a large focus on Kama and Jack’s developing relationship and Kama acting very mature. When the story moved to NYC, Kama practically turned into a different character with more immature actions. We were also introduced to another character, who later disappeared from the story. The final section was the only one containing werewolves, which wasn’t really enough time to delve into the entire situation. Jack and Kama’s relationship was mostly an afterthought once we reached this point. I wanted to see more focus on the two of them together, or Jack explaining to Kama some of the things he mentioned in narration. Almost in passing, he mentioned Kama being his mate and that he couldn’t date her, but those issues were never really explored.
One big issue for me was the amount of internal dialogue from both characters. I understood this was partly done to show the split between the human and wolf personalities, but it pulled me out of the story because of the frequent shift between third person (narration) and first person (inner dialogue). At times there was almost as much inner dialogue as there was narration, and it didn’t add anything to the story, only told us what we already knew. The inner dialogue also contributed to an overall feel of “telling” instead of “showing,” though arguably this issue wasn’t limited to the inner dialogue. Telling the reader Kama and Jack made small talk over dinner didn’t help me get invested in the relationship.
Probably the most prominent issue for me was the editing—missing words, words out of order, commas in the wrong place, incorrect and missing punctuation, misuse and overuse of semicolons, sentences mashed together or ending abruptly. Dialogue (internal and actual) lacked contractions, making it feel stiff and formal. Internal dialogue was a mix of being in italics or single quotation marks, sometimes both and sometimes neither.
As much as I wanted to like this book, I had a difficult time becoming invested in it and sticking with it. This book just wasn’t for me.
July 11, 2016
This is a story about werewolves, or Loup, as they are referred to in the novel. Enter the Moon revolves around a seventeen (and a half) year old girl named Kamaria DeKosse. She is privileged, beautiful, attends Julliard, and is a promising opera singer. She's led a very mature life for her age, studying her craft since the age of seven. Kama doesn't have many close friends, but a close family - or so she thinks.
Kama (love her nickname) has never dated, and she writes this off to her busy schedule. Judging from the reaction she gets from the men around her, I'm sure she could have had many dates if she paid attention. When Kama visits L.A., she runs into an intriguing man staying at her hotel, and they start a relationship. The narrative of the novel clearly lets you know Jack is a werewolf, and you start to wonder how all this will play out.
I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say Kama and Jack don't see eye to eye on one VERY important thing (even I had a hard time wrapping my mind around the news). At this point, Kama has no knowledge of Loup, but she and Jack argue. They leave separately for New York, and Kama wonders if she will ever see him again. School and a crazy practice schedule resume for Kama, but she finds herself lost in a semi-depression, especially after failing an audition she was sure she had in the bag. Kama strikes up a friendship with an outsider at school, Cade, and I love the banter between these two. (Hint hint: more Cade, please!)
After Kamaria's failed audition, she finds herself acting like a normal, moody teenager. She has never behaved this way before, and this leads Kama's parents to question what's going on with her. It's not long before Kama reconnects with Jack (which I STILL had a hard time thinking about, but okay), and she feels she is in love and back on the right track. That is, until she stumbles upon some dealings in Central Park, and her life is changed forever.
Enter the Moon was a challenging read for me, which isn't a bad thing. I already had a basic knowledge of the story from the author, so that may have been why I was dragging my feet in the beginning. I kept thinking, "When is the werewolf stuff going to start?!" Trust me; about halfway through the book it does, and that's where Enter the Moon really picked up for me. The legend behind the Loup, the phases of the moon, and the intricate rules of the world JFF has created will keep you reading. When there was action, there was ACTION, and you want to cheer for Kama just as much as you want to shake her! This is the first book in this trilogy, and I'm curious to see what obstacles the author has up her sleeve for both Kamaria and Jack. Can't wait to read book two!
Kama (love her nickname) has never dated, and she writes this off to her busy schedule. Judging from the reaction she gets from the men around her, I'm sure she could have had many dates if she paid attention. When Kama visits L.A., she runs into an intriguing man staying at her hotel, and they start a relationship. The narrative of the novel clearly lets you know Jack is a werewolf, and you start to wonder how all this will play out.
I don't want to give too much away, but let's just say Kama and Jack don't see eye to eye on one VERY important thing (even I had a hard time wrapping my mind around the news). At this point, Kama has no knowledge of Loup, but she and Jack argue. They leave separately for New York, and Kama wonders if she will ever see him again. School and a crazy practice schedule resume for Kama, but she finds herself lost in a semi-depression, especially after failing an audition she was sure she had in the bag. Kama strikes up a friendship with an outsider at school, Cade, and I love the banter between these two. (Hint hint: more Cade, please!)
After Kamaria's failed audition, she finds herself acting like a normal, moody teenager. She has never behaved this way before, and this leads Kama's parents to question what's going on with her. It's not long before Kama reconnects with Jack (which I STILL had a hard time thinking about, but okay), and she feels she is in love and back on the right track. That is, until she stumbles upon some dealings in Central Park, and her life is changed forever.
Enter the Moon was a challenging read for me, which isn't a bad thing. I already had a basic knowledge of the story from the author, so that may have been why I was dragging my feet in the beginning. I kept thinking, "When is the werewolf stuff going to start?!" Trust me; about halfway through the book it does, and that's where Enter the Moon really picked up for me. The legend behind the Loup, the phases of the moon, and the intricate rules of the world JFF has created will keep you reading. When there was action, there was ACTION, and you want to cheer for Kama just as much as you want to shake her! This is the first book in this trilogy, and I'm curious to see what obstacles the author has up her sleeve for both Kamaria and Jack. Can't wait to read book two!
January 25, 2016
I was provided with a copy of "Enter the Moon" in exchange for an honest review. This was my first time reading a book by Jennifer Fisch-Ferguson, and I'll definitely be reading more from her-I loved it! "Enter the Moon" flowed seemlessly, & I was hooked as soon as I began reading. I completed it within a few hours & already want to start reading the next one. I thought it was refreshingly original, which is unusual for a werewolf book. I've always loved all things vampire & werewolf, but this one stood out to me by containing a lot more depth, story line, character development & suspense than many others. Kama begins the book as a seemingly self righteous & entitled (but funny) brat. Only through her "inner monologue" does she show her sheltered & somewhat vulnerable side, which makes it apparent that even though she can seem spoiled, she is definitely lacking in life experience. This actually makes her more endearing. She meets Jack, and begins to grow as a person. Jack's narratives show his dual sides of man & wolf, and as the two become closer, Kama starts to experience this other world. Just when you think you figured some things out-nope! There were a couple times this happened unexpectedly, two things I did not see coming at all, which was lots of fun-predictability can get boring! Looking forward to what's next!
February 14, 2015
Enter a world where, in the dark of Central Park, a hidden society fights to exist.
Enter the Moon where two lives that were previously intertwined learn the truth about each other. One who has know the wolf for awhile and one who is new to the life and learning to accept it.
The first part of the story is about how Jack and Kama meet and form a bond and relationship. As their relationship moves forward Jack learns a something about Kama and puts a stop to the relationship. I did feel at time the first half of the story moved slow but it did go towards the buildup of what would happen in the second half. As Kama learns she is a werewolf Jack is there to help her through it. Kama is a spitfire. She is a no holds barred girl who acted older than she was. She did have her diva moments. Mysterious Jack is a gentleman who can't get Kama out of his mind. I loved that in each chapter there was inner dialogue from Kama and at times Jack.
This is not your cookie cutter werewolf book. It deals with how a young women deals with discovering she is a werewolf and does what she can to accept her new life.
I received a gift copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and Reviewed by Kylie's Fiction Addiction
Enter the Moon where two lives that were previously intertwined learn the truth about each other. One who has know the wolf for awhile and one who is new to the life and learning to accept it.
The first part of the story is about how Jack and Kama meet and form a bond and relationship. As their relationship moves forward Jack learns a something about Kama and puts a stop to the relationship. I did feel at time the first half of the story moved slow but it did go towards the buildup of what would happen in the second half. As Kama learns she is a werewolf Jack is there to help her through it. Kama is a spitfire. She is a no holds barred girl who acted older than she was. She did have her diva moments. Mysterious Jack is a gentleman who can't get Kama out of his mind. I loved that in each chapter there was inner dialogue from Kama and at times Jack.
This is not your cookie cutter werewolf book. It deals with how a young women deals with discovering she is a werewolf and does what she can to accept her new life.
I received a gift copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and Reviewed by Kylie's Fiction Addiction
February 4, 2015
I was very confused reading this book. I was expecting werewolves from the get go, but they really don't become the main focus until halfway through.
The main character, Kama, rubbed me the wrong way. She came off very superficial, materialistic, and shallow. I felt like she had a princess complex. Honestly, I thought she was older than she was written in the book.
Kama thought as a singular person until halfway through the book, when she started thinking "we" instead of "I". It was confusing with no explanation. Add in an extra character that takes up a chapter, then isn't referred to again. Then Kama learns of a life-changing secret that her mother had kept from her since birth. The book was all over the place.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
The main character, Kama, rubbed me the wrong way. She came off very superficial, materialistic, and shallow. I felt like she had a princess complex. Honestly, I thought she was older than she was written in the book.
Kama thought as a singular person until halfway through the book, when she started thinking "we" instead of "I". It was confusing with no explanation. Add in an extra character that takes up a chapter, then isn't referred to again. Then Kama learns of a life-changing secret that her mother had kept from her since birth. The book was all over the place.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
January 11, 2016
at first I had some doubts about this book...but once the story got back to NYC things improved. Characters developed and the plot started to move.
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