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Gifted hacker and vampire resistance leader Rowan Finley has lived her entire life caught between two worlds, divided by the dual bloodlines that flow through her veins. Her vampire family exploited her as a child for her rare varewolf blood. Now she may be the only person the werewolves, united with her brother Vlad’s rebel vampire faction, trusts to send in as a spy to gain intelligence on the movements of the Vampire Nation at a time when a dangerous rogue operative threatens to destabilize the werewolf military. But allying with shapeshifters will require betraying her mother Zara, leader of the Vampire Nation.
Software engineer August Caldwell has been tasked by the Blood Moon pack with dual missions. He has to locate Matteo Rossi, an unstable neural manipulator and projectionist before he can cause irreparable harm to the werewolf pack structure. Even more daunting, he must find Guillermo Montemayor, leader of the North American werewolves, who has gone missing. Rowan Finley is a complication. She can’t know he still bears her claiming mark from a mission where she bound him to her temporarily in order to save his life. In order to keep her safe, he’ll have to conceal his feelings for her, as well as the true reason he walked away.
As a chilling communication throws the werewolf community into revolt, August and Rowan must race against the clock to stop a madman intent on destroying the Vampire Nation and countless innocents, while holding werewolves across the nation hostage.
ECLIPSE is part of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series. Sizzling hot romance. Guaranteed HEA.
Software engineer August Caldwell has been tasked by the Blood Moon pack with dual missions. He has to locate Matteo Rossi, an unstable neural manipulator and projectionist before he can cause irreparable harm to the werewolf pack structure. Even more daunting, he must find Guillermo Montemayor, leader of the North American werewolves, who has gone missing. Rowan Finley is a complication. She can’t know he still bears her claiming mark from a mission where she bound him to her temporarily in order to save his life. In order to keep her safe, he’ll have to conceal his feelings for her, as well as the true reason he walked away.
As a chilling communication throws the werewolf community into revolt, August and Rowan must race against the clock to stop a madman intent on destroying the Vampire Nation and countless innocents, while holding werewolves across the nation hostage.
ECLIPSE is part of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series. Sizzling hot romance. Guaranteed HEA.
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293 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 3, 2024
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Kat Kinney
14 books612 followersAuthor Kat Kinney writes spicy paranormal romance and heartwarming cozy fantasy. Her books have found family, adorable pets, strong female characters, and happy endings!
She lives with her family and three extremely pampered guinea pigs who do not like werewolves, vampires, or dragons and wonder why their human insists on writing about things that like to eat them. When she isn’t writing about things that bite and howl, Kat can be found knitting crazy socks, puttering about her garden, baking entirely too many pies, and plotting out future books!
She lives with her family and three extremely pampered guinea pigs who do not like werewolves, vampires, or dragons and wonder why their human insists on writing about things that like to eat them. When she isn’t writing about things that bite and howl, Kat can be found knitting crazy socks, puttering about her garden, baking entirely too many pies, and plotting out future books!
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April 30, 2025
wonderful shifter Romance ❤️🔥
This is book 6 in this shifter Romance series and I think it is one of the better ones in the series. I really enjoyed it and I also think that this series is best read in order. One might be able to follow the story more or less, but it would be easier if the series is read in order. As usual there is some spice, but I don’t think it is as smutty as some. 😂 😂 for me it cannot be too smutty, so I am just trying to let you all know what to expect.
I was born and lived in a small town, so I know about that part, but I don’t know much about Texas, but I still could follow most of it. 😂
This is book 6 in this shifter Romance series and I think it is one of the better ones in the series. I really enjoyed it and I also think that this series is best read in order. One might be able to follow the story more or less, but it would be easier if the series is read in order. As usual there is some spice, but I don’t think it is as smutty as some. 😂 😂 for me it cannot be too smutty, so I am just trying to let you all know what to expect.
I was born and lived in a small town, so I know about that part, but I don’t know much about Texas, but I still could follow most of it. 😂
October 10, 2024
Spicy and delightful
Any time I find myself homesick for the Texas Hill country, this is my go to series. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this volume all year, and it most certainly did not disappoint. The romance and action were wonderful, as always, but the author’s talent for describing scenery and cuisine are unparalleled. In spite of, or perhaps because of, the fantastical elements and larger than life characters, these books truly bring the area to life in my memory. I’ll be awaiting the next, and final, Book, although I’ll be very sad to see the series come to an end.
Any time I find myself homesick for the Texas Hill country, this is my go to series. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this volume all year, and it most certainly did not disappoint. The romance and action were wonderful, as always, but the author’s talent for describing scenery and cuisine are unparalleled. In spite of, or perhaps because of, the fantastical elements and larger than life characters, these books truly bring the area to life in my memory. I’ll be awaiting the next, and final, Book, although I’ll be very sad to see the series come to an end.
January 15, 2025
Officially my new favorite in the Texas Shifters series! adored August & Rowan (and Willow!), and their relationship was so heart wrenching that you couldn’t help but root for them. Add to that an absolutely gripping plot with Rossi playing god and messing with our heroes and their loved ones at every turn, and I was HOOKED. If you haven’t started this spicy, PNR series yet, I highly recommend that you rectify it at once. All the stars!
February 6, 2026
🌶️ Huh, the story I wanted to read the most wasn’t quite what I had hoped for…. We’ve seen bits and pieces of August and Rowan’s romance tucked here and there in the last few books, but I was hoping for something more in-depth. The book starts with the love story having turned sour long before and the two barely working as friends.
Yes, the story of these two reconnecting is a bit boring really. Most of the drama is dealing with August’s worsening autoimmune disease (which read surprisingly real- something non-sufferers often struggle to portray properly). Matteo Rossi is a direct threat again but this is getting to be a bit much as the guy seems to be more impenetrable terminator than a wolf shifter with a seriously fraying scope of reality.
I say direct threat, but Rossi is hardly in the book at all, and, as always, we still have a President who is the worst caricature of a manipulative politician (who makes some serious off-page promises and threats that they are not at all able to make… our government isn’t based on one person having all the power like that and it lacks all weight as she comes across as more of a mustache-twirling villainous joke than a real threat.
Still, Rowan is the most likable so far of the gals to marry into the family, but her past trauma is one heck of a hindrance to have against her as she is overly sensitive to a lot around her and that toxic relationship she has with her mother and Cris. Stacked deck for that poor girl, and with her literally pushing herself so hard…
August, my favorite of the brothers, has a mess all his own. Living with an autoimmune disease his hard enough, and having one go for so much of his life it’s not surprising he made some of the mistakes he did. So much is still up in the air for he and Rowan going forward, but I am happy with where the book leaves them.
However, simple editing issues are still a pain to sit through with a series this far developed. At the end of Taken we read Lacey has a noticeable baby bump… and here we learn it’s been about a year since then… however Lacey is only nine months pregnant? (Shifters gestate ten months rather than nine). August and Rowan both need glasses? Somehow I missed that tidbit before as it’s an infrequent thing. And what was up with August’s 007 gadget moment at the eclipse?
Dallas lost that bet about Kale so why hasn’t he at least rescued a new cat that Lacey can call Godiva, as no one honestly expected to change Fancy’s name now that she has her own song and Luna never really knowing Fancy as anything other than Fancy. Plenty of jokes about the kale failures over the past year but no penalty for taking and losing said bet?
Ben’s PTSD still triggers him to jump to wolf form and stay there, but sure Sofia, have Ethan trot him out a high powered rifle as a just in case. Why not have someone good with a gun just sit and keep watch with the wolf if it’s that serious to keep watch?
And now we have confirmation that Brody’s property is outside of city limits and he has acreage, so why does his bottle-raised Longhorns still live at his parent’s ranch house or statements like Major’s barking from inside Brody’s home can be heard down the block?
And the appearing/disappearing baby? Rowan is holding Lacey’s son at the baby shower but quickly gets up and runs to the ladies room to cry… handy trick to have in the middle of an emotional breakdown where just dashing off without explanation while holding someone’s infant would simply be bad form… better to let us assume she held back her distress long enough to hand the sleeping tyke back to mom without waking him up.
We also now know the Blood Moon pack has over a hundred members, but we still don’t see a single one that isn’t family other than the very few we’ve met previously (adopted members Fallon, her son, Topher and rebel vampires Vlad, Rowan, Jori and her wife). Yet when the vampire/werewolf ballgame goes down it’s just that core group who shows? Nobody shows up to root for the Blood Moon team? I get it, the cast is getting bigger with each new book, but really?
I wish we could get a change of the menu a bit- yes, it is Texas and BBQ and Mexican is like part of the culinary trinity (shocker though that Tex-Mex itself isn’t ever mentioned as it is freaky delicious and iconically Texan). It’s the same menu over and over that gets lovingly detailed, with only the flavor of cupcakes picked up at the bakery changing.
Oh, and with modern-day travel total eclipses are no longer a “once-in-a-lifetime” thing. I’m in my fifties and just given where I’ve managed to be living at the time I’ve witnessed an eclipse (most if not complete totality) five times now. Just imagine how many I could have seen if I enjoyed traveling. Now for Blood Moon, Texas to be in the path of totality… yeah, that’s not once-in-a-lifetime as totality hits the same exact path roughly every 375 years or so- though it’s certainly happened in both shorter and longer cycles than that. I’d say that timeframe is more along the odds of once-every-fifteen generations (given a generation is considered in twenty-five to thirty year spans).
Getting a bit nit-picky now… sorry.
Overly repeated things: every character pinches the bridge of their nose FREQUENTLY in this series- related or not. Two brides (Ellie in the previous story and now Rowan) are so tight their guys can hardly move during sex? Maybe it’s because they were both virgins before meeting their mates? But the fact both brothers consider this as dirty talk towards their significant others during sex and in practically the same words… neither time was it a detail we needed or wanted, so repeating it didn’t win any bonus points.
As always, I could go on, but there’s just Cal’s story left and then I can take a breather and move to an author that won’t have me seesawing back and forth so much. I have to clarify that I don’t hate this author... I wouldn’t have continued the series if that were entirely the case… but yeah, I definitely need a break from my critical self for a book or two.
Yes, the story of these two reconnecting is a bit boring really. Most of the drama is dealing with August’s worsening autoimmune disease (which read surprisingly real- something non-sufferers often struggle to portray properly). Matteo Rossi is a direct threat again but this is getting to be a bit much as the guy seems to be more impenetrable terminator than a wolf shifter with a seriously fraying scope of reality.
I say direct threat, but Rossi is hardly in the book at all, and, as always, we still have a President who is the worst caricature of a manipulative politician (who makes some serious off-page promises and threats that they are not at all able to make… our government isn’t based on one person having all the power like that and it lacks all weight as she comes across as more of a mustache-twirling villainous joke than a real threat.
Still, Rowan is the most likable so far of the gals to marry into the family, but her past trauma is one heck of a hindrance to have against her as she is overly sensitive to a lot around her and that toxic relationship she has with her mother and Cris. Stacked deck for that poor girl, and with her literally pushing herself so hard…
August, my favorite of the brothers, has a mess all his own. Living with an autoimmune disease his hard enough, and having one go for so much of his life it’s not surprising he made some of the mistakes he did. So much is still up in the air for he and Rowan going forward, but I am happy with where the book leaves them.
However, simple editing issues are still a pain to sit through with a series this far developed. At the end of Taken we read Lacey has a noticeable baby bump… and here we learn it’s been about a year since then… however Lacey is only nine months pregnant? (Shifters gestate ten months rather than nine). August and Rowan both need glasses? Somehow I missed that tidbit before as it’s an infrequent thing. And what was up with August’s 007 gadget moment at the eclipse?
Dallas lost that bet about Kale so why hasn’t he at least rescued a new cat that Lacey can call Godiva, as no one honestly expected to change Fancy’s name now that she has her own song and Luna never really knowing Fancy as anything other than Fancy. Plenty of jokes about the kale failures over the past year but no penalty for taking and losing said bet?
Ben’s PTSD still triggers him to jump to wolf form and stay there, but sure Sofia, have Ethan trot him out a high powered rifle as a just in case. Why not have someone good with a gun just sit and keep watch with the wolf if it’s that serious to keep watch?
And now we have confirmation that Brody’s property is outside of city limits and he has acreage, so why does his bottle-raised Longhorns still live at his parent’s ranch house or statements like Major’s barking from inside Brody’s home can be heard down the block?
And the appearing/disappearing baby? Rowan is holding Lacey’s son at the baby shower but quickly gets up and runs to the ladies room to cry… handy trick to have in the middle of an emotional breakdown where just dashing off without explanation while holding someone’s infant would simply be bad form… better to let us assume she held back her distress long enough to hand the sleeping tyke back to mom without waking him up.
We also now know the Blood Moon pack has over a hundred members, but we still don’t see a single one that isn’t family other than the very few we’ve met previously (adopted members Fallon, her son, Topher and rebel vampires Vlad, Rowan, Jori and her wife). Yet when the vampire/werewolf ballgame goes down it’s just that core group who shows? Nobody shows up to root for the Blood Moon team? I get it, the cast is getting bigger with each new book, but really?
I wish we could get a change of the menu a bit- yes, it is Texas and BBQ and Mexican is like part of the culinary trinity (shocker though that Tex-Mex itself isn’t ever mentioned as it is freaky delicious and iconically Texan). It’s the same menu over and over that gets lovingly detailed, with only the flavor of cupcakes picked up at the bakery changing.
Oh, and with modern-day travel total eclipses are no longer a “once-in-a-lifetime” thing. I’m in my fifties and just given where I’ve managed to be living at the time I’ve witnessed an eclipse (most if not complete totality) five times now. Just imagine how many I could have seen if I enjoyed traveling. Now for Blood Moon, Texas to be in the path of totality… yeah, that’s not once-in-a-lifetime as totality hits the same exact path roughly every 375 years or so- though it’s certainly happened in both shorter and longer cycles than that. I’d say that timeframe is more along the odds of once-every-fifteen generations (given a generation is considered in twenty-five to thirty year spans).
Getting a bit nit-picky now… sorry.
Overly repeated things: every character pinches the bridge of their nose FREQUENTLY in this series- related or not. Two brides (Ellie in the previous story and now Rowan) are so tight their guys can hardly move during sex? Maybe it’s because they were both virgins before meeting their mates? But the fact both brothers consider this as dirty talk towards their significant others during sex and in practically the same words… neither time was it a detail we needed or wanted, so repeating it didn’t win any bonus points.
As always, I could go on, but there’s just Cal’s story left and then I can take a breather and move to an author that won’t have me seesawing back and forth so much. I have to clarify that I don’t hate this author... I wouldn’t have continued the series if that were entirely the case… but yeah, I definitely need a break from my critical self for a book or two.
June 20, 2025
The sixth story in the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters, another engaging story in this series. Gifted hacker and vampire resistance leader Rowan Finley a rare Varewolf and werewolf Software engineer August Caldwell's well written story. The storyline held my interest, I want to listen to the next book. I enjoyed listening to Tiffany Vanlandingham narrate the story.
January 27, 2026
Thrilling and Angsty Penultimate Story!
Story: 4 Stars, Narration: 4 Stars, Overall: 4 Stars
'Eclipse' is Book 6 of 7 in the 'Blood Moon, Texas Shifters' series and features werewolf brother August Caldwell and werewolf-vampire hybrid Rowan Finley. Thus far I think this book, and the previous book, were the best two books in the series, but in terms of the audiobooks, this one stands out as the superior one as the narration was much better. This was one of the better narrated audiobooks of the series.
This book had so much going on it's almost impossible to discuss plot in a review. It's apparent thinking back on this book that August is clearly the glue of this family, which is a little ironic considering that both he and Ethan are the the adopted sons. Or maybe that makes perfect sense actually as he most closely tethers Ethan to the family. He also most closely tethers Guillermo to the family as they have a closeness that I don't think Guillermo even shares with his sister Sofia. Everyone is close to August. The painful irony of that is when he begins medical treatment for his autoimmune disorder and becomes mostly human, he drops out of the pack bond and feels completely isolated from the rest of his family--from everyone except for Rowan.
Again this installment ends up being largely about family dynamics, and that fact really hits us over the head during the hospital scene when Dallas turns on Rowan. I've still not forgiven Dallas (or London for that matter) for what he said, and I likely never will. His character is garbage to me now. Let's not pretend that what he said wasn't the equivalent of screaming racial epithets at friend during an argument. You can't put that poison back in the bottle. You had those thoughts in your mind all along, and deep down believed them all along. His apology wasn't enough. I can't say I'm really a big fan of Sofia either. I feel she owes Rowan an apology as well, and she didn't make one. And quite frankly, I'm fed up with West always remaining neutral and refusing to recognize when people are truly being reprehensible. He's an enabler for his family's bad behavior way too often. His admonishment of August for going "no contact" for a few days was ridiculous. They all deserved it, and August had been in contact with Ethan. It was really stupid of West not to ask Ethan of all people if he had heard from August. West can be truly self-centered and obnoxious.
Another really significant moment for me in this book was the conversation between River and August where August scolds River for keeping from him that it was Guillermo who killed Alek. River asked August to cut him some slack and to let him know when he's being an ass but do it a few weeks after the fact. I want someone to shake River and tell him to stop lying to his family. He is going to turn into Guillermo. He can't keep "classified" things from his family and then use his family connections to get them to do things for him without telling them everything. He's on a slippery slope. Remember the scene in 'Hunted' when West accused River of being the one that told Guillermo that West was an Omega, and River threw himself a pity party that his own brother would think him capable of betrayal? Well River, it's because you're a liar. Stop lying. Stop wiping the memories of your extended family member's memories against their will for your scumbag uncle. You've earned every ounce of mistrust, and you should be kissing August's feet that he is still willing to tell you when you are being an ass, and quite frankly, you need to be told in the moment. Otherwise 20 years from now, your brothers might call you and tell you that you can call off the guys you sent to kill them, and when you tell them it wasn't you, they don't really believe you at first.
But like I said, in the end, this series ends up being more about family dynamics than it does about werewolves, vampires, demyelination disorders, projectionist powers, etc... and I am very much looking forward to the final audiobook!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Story: 4 Stars, Narration: 4 Stars, Overall: 4 Stars
'Eclipse' is Book 6 of 7 in the 'Blood Moon, Texas Shifters' series and features werewolf brother August Caldwell and werewolf-vampire hybrid Rowan Finley. Thus far I think this book, and the previous book, were the best two books in the series, but in terms of the audiobooks, this one stands out as the superior one as the narration was much better. This was one of the better narrated audiobooks of the series.
This book had so much going on it's almost impossible to discuss plot in a review. It's apparent thinking back on this book that August is clearly the glue of this family, which is a little ironic considering that both he and Ethan are the the adopted sons. Or maybe that makes perfect sense actually as he most closely tethers Ethan to the family. He also most closely tethers Guillermo to the family as they have a closeness that I don't think Guillermo even shares with his sister Sofia. Everyone is close to August. The painful irony of that is when he begins medical treatment for his autoimmune disorder and becomes mostly human, he drops out of the pack bond and feels completely isolated from the rest of his family--from everyone except for Rowan.
Again this installment ends up being largely about family dynamics, and that fact really hits us over the head during the hospital scene when Dallas turns on Rowan. I've still not forgiven Dallas (or London for that matter) for what he said, and I likely never will. His character is garbage to me now. Let's not pretend that what he said wasn't the equivalent of screaming racial epithets at friend during an argument. You can't put that poison back in the bottle. You had those thoughts in your mind all along, and deep down believed them all along. His apology wasn't enough. I can't say I'm really a big fan of Sofia either. I feel she owes Rowan an apology as well, and she didn't make one. And quite frankly, I'm fed up with West always remaining neutral and refusing to recognize when people are truly being reprehensible. He's an enabler for his family's bad behavior way too often. His admonishment of August for going "no contact" for a few days was ridiculous. They all deserved it, and August had been in contact with Ethan. It was really stupid of West not to ask Ethan of all people if he had heard from August. West can be truly self-centered and obnoxious.
Another really significant moment for me in this book was the conversation between River and August where August scolds River for keeping from him that it was Guillermo who killed Alek. River asked August to cut him some slack and to let him know when he's being an ass but do it a few weeks after the fact. I want someone to shake River and tell him to stop lying to his family. He is going to turn into Guillermo. He can't keep "classified" things from his family and then use his family connections to get them to do things for him without telling them everything. He's on a slippery slope. Remember the scene in 'Hunted' when West accused River of being the one that told Guillermo that West was an Omega, and River threw himself a pity party that his own brother would think him capable of betrayal? Well River, it's because you're a liar. Stop lying. Stop wiping the memories of your extended family member's memories against their will for your scumbag uncle. You've earned every ounce of mistrust, and you should be kissing August's feet that he is still willing to tell you when you are being an ass, and quite frankly, you need to be told in the moment. Otherwise 20 years from now, your brothers might call you and tell you that you can call off the guys you sent to kill them, and when you tell them it wasn't you, they don't really believe you at first.
But like I said, in the end, this series ends up being more about family dynamics than it does about werewolves, vampires, demyelination disorders, projectionist powers, etc... and I am very much looking forward to the final audiobook!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 22, 2024
This is the sixth book in the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series, and it's a suspenseful and engrossing addition to the series! I was eager to find out what was going to happen after some revelations in the last book, especially in relation to one specific character who I thought was one of the good ones. This story follows August and Rowan, ex-lovers, as they work together to figure out who is terrorizing the supernatural world.
August and Rowan have so much chemistry, and I was totally invested in their second-chance romance. The pair bonded during a particularly dangerous mission, and though they are still bonded, Rowan doesn't know it. It's a secret August is prepared to keep, but it becomes increasingly difficult the closer they get. I love how supportive Rowan is. She's a strong and caring person who never really gives up on August even after everything that's happened between them. And August is so sweet and protective - definite cinnamon roll material! His autoimmune disease and failing health add another layer to their story, and some of what he and they go through is gut-wrenching. Both are such compelling characters with heartbreaking pasts and traumatic presents, and both deserve some happiness in their future.
One of my favorite things about this whole series is the amazing strength of the Caldwell family. They are all amazing individuals, but together they are a force. Staunchly supportive and protective of each other, there's a lot of love in this family. The way they welcome people into their fold is lovely, and I feel like we really see this aspect of them in the book. We learn quite a bit more about Rowan's family, too, especially her brothers and mother. I found them all intriguing, and I really want to learn more about her brothers. I feel like they both have interesting stories to tell.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers who like paranormal romantic suspense. The story is suspenseful and filled with intrigue, dangerous missions, and social and political turmoil, and the characters and romance are fantastic. It's one of my faves in the entire series! Special thanks to Kat Kinney for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
August and Rowan have so much chemistry, and I was totally invested in their second-chance romance. The pair bonded during a particularly dangerous mission, and though they are still bonded, Rowan doesn't know it. It's a secret August is prepared to keep, but it becomes increasingly difficult the closer they get. I love how supportive Rowan is. She's a strong and caring person who never really gives up on August even after everything that's happened between them. And August is so sweet and protective - definite cinnamon roll material! His autoimmune disease and failing health add another layer to their story, and some of what he and they go through is gut-wrenching. Both are such compelling characters with heartbreaking pasts and traumatic presents, and both deserve some happiness in their future.
One of my favorite things about this whole series is the amazing strength of the Caldwell family. They are all amazing individuals, but together they are a force. Staunchly supportive and protective of each other, there's a lot of love in this family. The way they welcome people into their fold is lovely, and I feel like we really see this aspect of them in the book. We learn quite a bit more about Rowan's family, too, especially her brothers and mother. I found them all intriguing, and I really want to learn more about her brothers. I feel like they both have interesting stories to tell.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers who like paranormal romantic suspense. The story is suspenseful and filled with intrigue, dangerous missions, and social and political turmoil, and the characters and romance are fantastic. It's one of my faves in the entire series! Special thanks to Kat Kinney for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.
October 12, 2024
‘For the love of all that’s fanged and holy’, I confess that I’m totally addicted to the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series by Kat Kinney. It is my comfort read, and I can’t get enough of it. I’m sad that with the next instalment after ‘Eclipse’, the Caldwell brothers’ saga will be over. Still, I’m looking forward to reading the finale of the series, which, I’m sure, will be truly epic.
Roman and August are so very similar but, at the same time, different. With them, you can’t say if it’s the case when opposites attract or if their sameness pulls them towards each other. Both are gifted in computer technologies. Both are kind of black sheep – although for completely different reasons – in their families. Both are tormented by the hardships life has been putting them through since their childhoods. It may seem that their falling in love meant that the higher justice stepped into the picture. Alas, August broke the bond, even knowing that in the shapeshifter world, it binds werewolves for life. Yet, his love for Rowan proved to be stronger than the ancient rules. Believing that by doing the unthinkable he is saving the woman he loves, he makes the decision for both of them. Can Rowan forgive him if the truth comes to light?
“Eclipse”, book six of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series by Kat Kinney is more than a paranormal romance (be prepared for sizzling hot scenes!). It is full of political intrigue, clashes for power between humans, shapeshifters, and vampires, and action.
One of my favourite parts of Kat Kinney’s books is how mouthwateringly she describes food. As someone who doesn’t deny that delicious food is one of the greatest pleasures in life, I appreciate the author not skipping the description of Texas-style barbeque with more than grilled ribs on offer.
As I mentioned earlier in this review, I’ll be sad to say goodbye to the Caldwell brothers when next year the final book of the series ‘Taken’ lands on my Kindle – yes, I’ve already pre-ordered it – and I won’t be able to stop myself from devouring it in two or three sittings.
Roman and August are so very similar but, at the same time, different. With them, you can’t say if it’s the case when opposites attract or if their sameness pulls them towards each other. Both are gifted in computer technologies. Both are kind of black sheep – although for completely different reasons – in their families. Both are tormented by the hardships life has been putting them through since their childhoods. It may seem that their falling in love meant that the higher justice stepped into the picture. Alas, August broke the bond, even knowing that in the shapeshifter world, it binds werewolves for life. Yet, his love for Rowan proved to be stronger than the ancient rules. Believing that by doing the unthinkable he is saving the woman he loves, he makes the decision for both of them. Can Rowan forgive him if the truth comes to light?
“Eclipse”, book six of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series by Kat Kinney is more than a paranormal romance (be prepared for sizzling hot scenes!). It is full of political intrigue, clashes for power between humans, shapeshifters, and vampires, and action.
One of my favourite parts of Kat Kinney’s books is how mouthwateringly she describes food. As someone who doesn’t deny that delicious food is one of the greatest pleasures in life, I appreciate the author not skipping the description of Texas-style barbeque with more than grilled ribs on offer.
As I mentioned earlier in this review, I’ll be sad to say goodbye to the Caldwell brothers when next year the final book of the series ‘Taken’ lands on my Kindle – yes, I’ve already pre-ordered it – and I won’t be able to stop myself from devouring it in two or three sittings.
October 1, 2024
I enjoyed this shifter/vamp tale and could totally relate to the FMC Rowan as I am a computer geek myself. Rowan is a vamp/wolf hybrid and has been exploited for her blood since childhood by her domineering mother. MMC August is a werewolf with a rare wasting autoimmune disease battling for his life. He has pushed away his fated mate without explanation but must work with her to save both their races.
Kat Kinney spins this dilemma into an engrossing story that I couldn't put down. The villain is a megalomaniac willing to sell everyone out for power. The race against the clock to both foil his plot and find a cure for August is well written and suspenseful. The family dynamics of both groups and the growth the characters experience as they seek to overcome childhood traumas and have their choice of mates accepted is believable and uplifting. I was sad to see the story end.
I read this as a standalone romance even though there are 5 prior books in the series. Usually I read in order but I didn't see that it was book 6. Kat Kinney did an admirable job of inserting just enough references to the backstories so I could understand what was going on without feeling like she put in an "our story thus far" dialogue dump. I will definitely read the other books in the series as my curiosity has been piqued with the glimpses of their backstories.
I recommend this to adult readers who love vamp/werewolf politics and sexy times between fated mates. There is a little too much spice for YA readers, IMHO.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Kat Kinney spins this dilemma into an engrossing story that I couldn't put down. The villain is a megalomaniac willing to sell everyone out for power. The race against the clock to both foil his plot and find a cure for August is well written and suspenseful. The family dynamics of both groups and the growth the characters experience as they seek to overcome childhood traumas and have their choice of mates accepted is believable and uplifting. I was sad to see the story end.
I read this as a standalone romance even though there are 5 prior books in the series. Usually I read in order but I didn't see that it was book 6. Kat Kinney did an admirable job of inserting just enough references to the backstories so I could understand what was going on without feeling like she put in an "our story thus far" dialogue dump. I will definitely read the other books in the series as my curiosity has been piqued with the glimpses of their backstories.
I recommend this to adult readers who love vamp/werewolf politics and sexy times between fated mates. There is a little too much spice for YA readers, IMHO.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 27, 2024
Makes you stay up late for "just one more chapter"
I've been looking forward to Rowan and August's story since the characters were first introduced (they might be my favorite, with River and Ellie or West and Topher being a close second)!
Love the descriptions of things like the vampire's jumps! And the setting, Kat Kinney really paints the scene and makes the town and the fantastical elements feel real!
The way Kat Kinney explores complexity of relationships in the Blood Moon Texas Shifters Series is always appreciated. Especially love this look into the vampire world and more about Rowan's family. Kat Kinney really captures well just how much emotional, mental, and medical abuse can mess with someone's head.
I really appreciated the chronic illness rep in this with August's character, too. It's something that stuck out for me since book 1 and I was excited to read from his perspective in this book!
Also the way this book covers topics including pregnancy after miscarriage.
While HEA are guaranteed by the end of each book, I appreciate the way Kinney keeps a couple's story going throughout the series, including after their initial book and the realities of an ongoing relationship after the final page. Plus, it guarantees more of the couples we've grown to love!
Other aspects I really enjoyed about this book:
The references (the entire series has really great references)
Huge fan of Vlad
Rowan's voice and humor
Tails vs Fangs baseball
Unexpected twists
Masterful tension within exciting action that makes you stay up late for "just one more chapter."
I've been looking forward to Rowan and August's story since the characters were first introduced (they might be my favorite, with River and Ellie or West and Topher being a close second)!
Love the descriptions of things like the vampire's jumps! And the setting, Kat Kinney really paints the scene and makes the town and the fantastical elements feel real!
The way Kat Kinney explores complexity of relationships in the Blood Moon Texas Shifters Series is always appreciated. Especially love this look into the vampire world and more about Rowan's family. Kat Kinney really captures well just how much emotional, mental, and medical abuse can mess with someone's head.
I really appreciated the chronic illness rep in this with August's character, too. It's something that stuck out for me since book 1 and I was excited to read from his perspective in this book!
Also the way this book covers topics including pregnancy after miscarriage.
While HEA are guaranteed by the end of each book, I appreciate the way Kinney keeps a couple's story going throughout the series, including after their initial book and the realities of an ongoing relationship after the final page. Plus, it guarantees more of the couples we've grown to love!
Other aspects I really enjoyed about this book:
The references (the entire series has really great references)
Huge fan of Vlad
Rowan's voice and humor
Tails vs Fangs baseball
Unexpected twists
Masterful tension within exciting action that makes you stay up late for "just one more chapter."
October 10, 2024
Eclipse is the sixth installment in the Blood Moon, Texas Shifter series. Eclipse follows the journey of Rowan and August. Eclipse is a fantastic paranormal romance story which is both suspenseful and a definite page-turner. I couldn’t get enough of Rowan and August’s amazing love story which I found to be quite entertaining and enjoyable to read. Rowan is a gifted hacker and vampire resistance leader who has lived her life caught between two worlds, divided by the dual bloodlines that flow through Rowan’s veins. Her vampire family exploited her as a child for her rare varewolf blood. August is a software engineer who has been tasked by the Blood Moon Pack with dual missions. He has to located Matteo Rossi, an unstable neural manipulator and projectionist before he can cause irreparable harm to the werewolf pack structure. Now this is all the details that I’m going to reveal about Eclipse because I don’t want to complete ruin the book for future readers. However, I would HIGHLY recommend Eclipse to anyone who enjoys reading paranormal romance stories. Eclipse is beautifully written, well-balanced, and perfectly executed by Author Kat Kinney, whom I think creates fabulously entertaining and enjoyable paranormal romance stories. Eclipse is the first book that I read by Author Kat Kinney, and she did NOT disappoint me in anyway whatsoever. I’m looking forward to seeing what this author will come up with for her next book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 20, 2025
Eclipse dropped me right back into the world the way this series always does. Kat Kinney has a talent for jumping straight into the tension, the emotion, and the supernatural stakes without ever losing the heart of the story. It felt familiar in the best way, but also deeper and more urgent than some of the earlier books.
Rowan Finley is an incredible lead. Her divided loyalties, childhood wounds, and the weight she carries from both sides of her family give her character great depth. August Caldwell brings a quieter, steady intensity that balances her perfectly. Their history makes every interaction charged, even before anything romantic happens. The claiming mark, the unspoken feelings, and the things they are both afraid to confront give their storyline a strong emotional pull.
The suspense in this book is solid. Missing leaders, unstable operatives, political pressure, and the constant threat of violence keep the pace moving. The romance fits naturally within that tension. The chemistry works, but it is the trust and vulnerability between them that really stand out.
What I enjoyed most is how this book expands the world while staying grounded in the characters. The stakes keep rising, the supernatural politics become increasingly complex, and yet the focus never strays from the emotional core.
This is another strong entry in a series that continues to hold its momentum. I am fully invested and looking forward to whatever comes next.
Rowan Finley is an incredible lead. Her divided loyalties, childhood wounds, and the weight she carries from both sides of her family give her character great depth. August Caldwell brings a quieter, steady intensity that balances her perfectly. Their history makes every interaction charged, even before anything romantic happens. The claiming mark, the unspoken feelings, and the things they are both afraid to confront give their storyline a strong emotional pull.
The suspense in this book is solid. Missing leaders, unstable operatives, political pressure, and the constant threat of violence keep the pace moving. The romance fits naturally within that tension. The chemistry works, but it is the trust and vulnerability between them that really stand out.
What I enjoyed most is how this book expands the world while staying grounded in the characters. The stakes keep rising, the supernatural politics become increasingly complex, and yet the focus never strays from the emotional core.
This is another strong entry in a series that continues to hold its momentum. I am fully invested and looking forward to whatever comes next.
June 14, 2025
Eclipse is the sixth title in this series and it is the opportunity for us to hear River's story whilst also following the plot twists and developments which have been continuing to build. And no, this is not the final book, Caleb's story remains still.
Now, back to River. He is quite probably one of my favourite of the brothers perhaps because my heart goes out to him with his health struggles and complete lack of any complaint. Or because his computer skills are off the charts and I think he is more wizard than shifter or simply just because his is one of the last stories to be told. Whilst I've waited patiently I have also been desperate to know how events would unfold for him.
Then there is Rowan, the half-shifter, half-vampire that I want the best for and I hope finds a way back to River, the pair are just too perfect. Having Rowan, her brother Vlad too, as strong characters in the stories almost from the outset has ensured we keep abreast of both Shifter and Vampire communities, even more important now they are coming together more closely, with a common enemy to destroy or at least capture.
As with the previous five books I loved this one, the narration was excellent and the pace just right. It has tension, angst, danger and one of the most beautiful HEA's, and yes, I did shed a tear or two...
Now, back to River. He is quite probably one of my favourite of the brothers perhaps because my heart goes out to him with his health struggles and complete lack of any complaint. Or because his computer skills are off the charts and I think he is more wizard than shifter or simply just because his is one of the last stories to be told. Whilst I've waited patiently I have also been desperate to know how events would unfold for him.
Then there is Rowan, the half-shifter, half-vampire that I want the best for and I hope finds a way back to River, the pair are just too perfect. Having Rowan, her brother Vlad too, as strong characters in the stories almost from the outset has ensured we keep abreast of both Shifter and Vampire communities, even more important now they are coming together more closely, with a common enemy to destroy or at least capture.
As with the previous five books I loved this one, the narration was excellent and the pace just right. It has tension, angst, danger and one of the most beautiful HEA's, and yes, I did shed a tear or two...
October 12, 2024
Rowan and August . . .
Rowan Finley is part vampire/part werewolf, and an important leader of the resistance. Her unique blood has put her in some uncomfortable situations, as even her mother had forced her to be a blood slave in her childhood. But being part vampire and werewolf does give her more credibility with both groups to act on their behalf in dangerous missions intended to keep everyone safe from the enemies both sides now face. August Caldwell, a software engineer suffering with an autoimmune disorder, has his own assigned missions in finding his missing uncle, Guillermo Montemayor, leader of the North American werewolves, and in locating Matteo Rossi whose activities endanger the entire werewolf pack structure. Although Rowan was August’s fated mate, he had pushed her away so she would not have to watch him slowly dying of his autoimmune condition. But he still loves her and will do his best to keep her safe. And he will have to join her again as they work to protect the werewolves and vampires from a crazed villain who has his own plans against them. With so much turmoil around them, will they be able to succeed in their crucial mission? And will they finally try for some kind of a future together?
Rowan Finley is part vampire/part werewolf, and an important leader of the resistance. Her unique blood has put her in some uncomfortable situations, as even her mother had forced her to be a blood slave in her childhood. But being part vampire and werewolf does give her more credibility with both groups to act on their behalf in dangerous missions intended to keep everyone safe from the enemies both sides now face. August Caldwell, a software engineer suffering with an autoimmune disorder, has his own assigned missions in finding his missing uncle, Guillermo Montemayor, leader of the North American werewolves, and in locating Matteo Rossi whose activities endanger the entire werewolf pack structure. Although Rowan was August’s fated mate, he had pushed her away so she would not have to watch him slowly dying of his autoimmune condition. But he still loves her and will do his best to keep her safe. And he will have to join her again as they work to protect the werewolves and vampires from a crazed villain who has his own plans against them. With so much turmoil around them, will they be able to succeed in their crucial mission? And will they finally try for some kind of a future together?
October 28, 2024
In this 6th book of the "Blood Moon, Texas Shifters" series, the story follows August - one of the seven Caldwell brothers - and Rowan - the varewolf he has feelings for. The danger that’s been building in the previous books of the series continues to intensify, while at the same time August and Rowan face a battle that's much closer to home.
I'd love to list my favorite parts of the book, but honestly that would be the whole thing! I really enjoyed the various interactions between the characters and how they grow from past traumas. There are misunderstandings and tension, but also humor, the joys of family and found family, and the triumphs of overcoming fearsome obstacles, with the heat between August and Rowan adding some spice. I love how the author worked the real-world eclipse into the story, and I also loved the changeable relationship between August and Willow, the dog. The twists, and dangers and secrets swirling around the characters kept me reading to see what would happen. (And sometimes holding my breath!)
Overall, this is a wonderfully engaging read and fantastic continuation of the series! I look forward to the next book - and am a little sad that it'll finish the series.
I'd love to list my favorite parts of the book, but honestly that would be the whole thing! I really enjoyed the various interactions between the characters and how they grow from past traumas. There are misunderstandings and tension, but also humor, the joys of family and found family, and the triumphs of overcoming fearsome obstacles, with the heat between August and Rowan adding some spice. I love how the author worked the real-world eclipse into the story, and I also loved the changeable relationship between August and Willow, the dog. The twists, and dangers and secrets swirling around the characters kept me reading to see what would happen. (And sometimes holding my breath!)
Overall, this is a wonderfully engaging read and fantastic continuation of the series! I look forward to the next book - and am a little sad that it'll finish the series.
October 3, 2024
This is the sixth book in the 'Blood Moon' series, and it is gripping!! There are characters that are included from previous books in the series, so it helps to have read them. Some turn out not to be who you thought they were in a previous story. Rowan is a vampire/werewolf hybrid, and her nasty vampire mother has been using her as her personal experimental blood bank. August is her werewolf mate who hasn't wanted to stay with her because he is battling an autoimmune disease. The Eclipse drug is the only one that is saving him, but the side effect is so damaging. He can no longer shift.
There are many factions and sides warring against one another, especially their own family members. There is quite a bit of drama and intrigue, as well as passion, dedication, and love.
The beginning was a bit challenging, as so many characters were introduced, most from previous stories in the series. It took a while to keep track of who was what. Once I got it, the book flowed beautifully and was very gripping.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There are many factions and sides warring against one another, especially their own family members. There is quite a bit of drama and intrigue, as well as passion, dedication, and love.
The beginning was a bit challenging, as so many characters were introduced, most from previous stories in the series. It took a while to keep track of who was what. Once I got it, the book flowed beautifully and was very gripping.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 5, 2024
One of Kat Kinney’s best and a standout in this series! This read has it all and it’s all phenomenal giving you a read that has the tears streaming, keeps you on the edge, and still manages to keep the laughs coming as the Caldwell’s take on the biggest threat they’ve faced, new alliances are formed, and August and Rowan absolutely shred your heart to pieces. It’s a fight for life in more ways than one, destroying yourself in the name of love, and clinging to hope when it feels like there is none and it is outstanding!
This read is so consuming. It’s tangled webs, family fights, betrayals, no one is safe, no one can be fully trusted, and in the middle of it all is August and Rowan, a werewolf and a varewolf who have a lot of history. And they just burrow right into your heart as they work together for a better future for vampires and werewolves and navigate what August’s future might mean for them. It’s so touching, August just gets you sobbing, Rowan is so strong, and I loved the support they’re families gave them. It’s just an amazing read and I would recommend it again and again.
This read is so consuming. It’s tangled webs, family fights, betrayals, no one is safe, no one can be fully trusted, and in the middle of it all is August and Rowan, a werewolf and a varewolf who have a lot of history. And they just burrow right into your heart as they work together for a better future for vampires and werewolves and navigate what August’s future might mean for them. It’s so touching, August just gets you sobbing, Rowan is so strong, and I loved the support they’re families gave them. It’s just an amazing read and I would recommend it again and again.
April 25, 2025
"Eclipse" by Kat Kinney is the sixth installment in the captivating "Blood Moon, Texas Shifters" series. Ms. Kinney seamlessly immerses readers once again into her richly crafted paranormal world, where shapeshifters and humans coexist amidst tension and secrecy.
The story primarily revolves around two compelling characters, Rowan and August, who, while strikingly similar in their struggles, also embody distinct differences that shape their journeys. Both have endured significant hardships that have moulded their perspectives and lifestyles. As their paths intertwine, August seeks a remedy for his condition, while Rowan battles her own demons along with the responsibilities that accompany her heritage.
"Eclipse" takes readers on an emotional journey, exploring the challenges of overcoming personal barriers. The connection between Rowan and August deepens as they learn to rely on each other, making this book not only a thrilling adventure but also a heartfelt exploration of resilience and partnership in the face of overwhelming odds.
Looking forward to the next and final book in this series.
The story primarily revolves around two compelling characters, Rowan and August, who, while strikingly similar in their struggles, also embody distinct differences that shape their journeys. Both have endured significant hardships that have moulded their perspectives and lifestyles. As their paths intertwine, August seeks a remedy for his condition, while Rowan battles her own demons along with the responsibilities that accompany her heritage.
"Eclipse" takes readers on an emotional journey, exploring the challenges of overcoming personal barriers. The connection between Rowan and August deepens as they learn to rely on each other, making this book not only a thrilling adventure but also a heartfelt exploration of resilience and partnership in the face of overwhelming odds.
Looking forward to the next and final book in this series.
October 3, 2024
ECLIPSE is the sixth book in the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series and I recommend you read the previous stories, or you won't have the faintest idea what's going on.
August has suffered a lot in his life, suffering from a debilitating disease that is slowly killing him. Rowan has also suffered - in the past, it was at the hands of her mother. Presently, it's down to August and the decisions he made that affected both of them but without her input.
There is so much that goes on in this book. I felt as though Rowan and August's story almost got lost in the midst of it. Instead, you get more of an insight into the family relationships, the Big Bad arc, and August's sickness.
A good solid read that I was invested in, and recommended by me.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
3 Oct, 2024
August has suffered a lot in his life, suffering from a debilitating disease that is slowly killing him. Rowan has also suffered - in the past, it was at the hands of her mother. Presently, it's down to August and the decisions he made that affected both of them but without her input.
There is so much that goes on in this book. I felt as though Rowan and August's story almost got lost in the midst of it. Instead, you get more of an insight into the family relationships, the Big Bad arc, and August's sickness.
A good solid read that I was invested in, and recommended by me.
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
3 Oct, 2024
November 25, 2024
Another great book
Eclipse (Blood Moon, Texas Shifter Book 6) by Kat Kinney
Eclipse is the penultimate book in the Blood Moon series (don’t get me started on how upset I am that this amazing series is nearly over). Book six follows the bond between August Caldwell and Rowan Finley. We’ve seen snippets of their history in other books, so I’ve been really excited to reach their story. I love them together, and I love the realness of their problems. Alongside a paranormal war, they have to fight against August’s health to be together. It’s a very real and raw portrayal of romance and an autoimmune disease.
Outside of their relationship, the series plot continues as the Caldwells fight to save their kind. I love how seamlessly the overarching plot flows into each of the books. Despite us joining a new couple each time, the stakes continue to grow. I loved getting to see old couples and their new families.
Eclipse is a fantastic sixth book in the series and it’s bittersweet as I await the final release.
Eclipse (Blood Moon, Texas Shifter Book 6) by Kat Kinney
Eclipse is the penultimate book in the Blood Moon series (don’t get me started on how upset I am that this amazing series is nearly over). Book six follows the bond between August Caldwell and Rowan Finley. We’ve seen snippets of their history in other books, so I’ve been really excited to reach their story. I love them together, and I love the realness of their problems. Alongside a paranormal war, they have to fight against August’s health to be together. It’s a very real and raw portrayal of romance and an autoimmune disease.
Outside of their relationship, the series plot continues as the Caldwells fight to save their kind. I love how seamlessly the overarching plot flows into each of the books. Despite us joining a new couple each time, the stakes continue to grow. I loved getting to see old couples and their new families.
Eclipse is a fantastic sixth book in the series and it’s bittersweet as I await the final release.
September 4, 2024
So much action in this one. So much romance. It was heartbreaking then wildly fulfilling. I love how Kat Kinney interweaves her previous characters into this story. Where you see how the brothers are doing now. The women they love. And how secrets can tear them all apart.
August has an auto-immune disorder and its causing him to blackout. Taking the Eclipse drug is also making him unable to shift. Rowan still loves him even though he broke up with her. He didn't want her to see him this way. Their bond is still too strong to overcome the break-up.
Rowan is an incredible character. She's Vamp and Werewolf. WOW! Mighty combo. And she's been hurt too much over the years. Her mother, her brother and now August.
I love that this takes place during the Solar Eclipse we just had. It makes this a part of the real world. And also what would happen to a werewolf during the eclipse? Read this book and you will find out!
Another wonderful addition to this incredible series!!
August has an auto-immune disorder and its causing him to blackout. Taking the Eclipse drug is also making him unable to shift. Rowan still loves him even though he broke up with her. He didn't want her to see him this way. Their bond is still too strong to overcome the break-up.
Rowan is an incredible character. She's Vamp and Werewolf. WOW! Mighty combo. And she's been hurt too much over the years. Her mother, her brother and now August.
I love that this takes place during the Solar Eclipse we just had. It makes this a part of the real world. And also what would happen to a werewolf during the eclipse? Read this book and you will find out!
Another wonderful addition to this incredible series!!
October 2, 2024
Eclipse by Kat Kinney is book 6 in the Blood Moon Texas Shifters series. It is a paranormal mystery with some romance novel. I have been following this series since book 1 and have been intrigued by each book. Definitely curious by the end to find out what happens next. There is enough romance and action in these books to keep me interested. The characters are well developed and continue to grow and reappear in each novel. I world building is well done and interesting as well.
August and Rowan have always had loads of chemistry. They have been a couple before and it’s obvious the interest is still there. They both have been through so much and if you are a reader if the series you can not help but to cheer for this to work out especially as they grow closer.
This book also contains action, dangerous missions, politics, and much more.
I definitely recommend this book. Definitely reading more from this author.
August and Rowan have always had loads of chemistry. They have been a couple before and it’s obvious the interest is still there. They both have been through so much and if you are a reader if the series you can not help but to cheer for this to work out especially as they grow closer.
This book also contains action, dangerous missions, politics, and much more.
I definitely recommend this book. Definitely reading more from this author.
October 10, 2024
“Eclipse” by Kat Kinney, is Book 6 of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series, and like the others, this book is a captivating blend of fantasy, spicy romance, and thriller! This story focuses on Rowan, who is ½ vampire, ½ werewolf and has been exploited for her rare blood, and August Caldwell, a werewolf suffering from an autoimmune disease that may be slowly killing him. Rowan and August are fated mates, but August broke up with Rowan to save her from the ordeal of having her mate die. Meanwhile, both of them have been miserable, so August realizes he made a mistake. But will Rowan forgive him? There is a ton of intrigue in this story involving, among other things, a shortage of much-needed drug (Eclipse) which cures feral wolf madness and might possibly be of help to August, and the Caldwells’ missing uncle, who is the leader of North American werewolves. Like all of Kinney’s books, Eclipse is wonderfully written and packed with twists and turns from beginning to end!
October 13, 2024
August & Rowan a truly healing love story
Where to start with my thoughts on this. It’s easy to fall in love with Rowan and August. Rowan is relatable and passionate, I adore her steadfast character even through heartbreak. August is a fighter. He’s not the alpha, but he’s determined to survive and to do his part. Willow and the guppies complete this pair. What I love also about this story is how each one only evolves the whole Caldwell family story. London and Rowan’s friendship is incredible. The bond between Ethan and August. Rivers rise to his new position.
There is so much familial love that shifts and turns as they all respond to events that occur. In that love there is also so much healing.
The timing with the eclipse! It brought me back to that day. I love how Kinney’s writing makes me connect to my current hometown in a way that feels tangible.
I’m not sure I’m ready for this series to be over, but I’ll be counting down the days for the next book!
Where to start with my thoughts on this. It’s easy to fall in love with Rowan and August. Rowan is relatable and passionate, I adore her steadfast character even through heartbreak. August is a fighter. He’s not the alpha, but he’s determined to survive and to do his part. Willow and the guppies complete this pair. What I love also about this story is how each one only evolves the whole Caldwell family story. London and Rowan’s friendship is incredible. The bond between Ethan and August. Rivers rise to his new position.
There is so much familial love that shifts and turns as they all respond to events that occur. In that love there is also so much healing.
The timing with the eclipse! It brought me back to that day. I love how Kinney’s writing makes me connect to my current hometown in a way that feels tangible.
I’m not sure I’m ready for this series to be over, but I’ll be counting down the days for the next book!
October 2, 2025
I enjoyed reading Eclipse. So far, I am really enjoying this series. I was nervous I wouldn't like it at first because I struggled to follow along, but I am glad I stuck with it. This is book 6 of the Blood Moon, Texas Shifters series. While each book follows its own couple, I recommend reading them in order so that the events that occur make more sense, as the overall plot continues through all the books.
I was excited to read Rowan and August's book. I was interested to see how their story turned out. As well as having my own health issues, I enjoy books where one of the main characters has a disability/condition of sorts. It isn't the norm, and it really breaks the fourth wall, so to speak.
I also liked how the story kept me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to read book 7!
This is more for 18+ readers, as there is some content that may not be suitable for some readers. I highly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down.
I was excited to read Rowan and August's book. I was interested to see how their story turned out. As well as having my own health issues, I enjoy books where one of the main characters has a disability/condition of sorts. It isn't the norm, and it really breaks the fourth wall, so to speak.
I also liked how the story kept me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to read book 7!
This is more for 18+ readers, as there is some content that may not be suitable for some readers. I highly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down.
August 7, 2024
August said the best way to live your life is Carpe Diem - embrace each day and live in the present, because tomorrow might never come. But in truth, he longed for the happiness of little things and the promise of tomorrow. He wants to live in spring, when the cubs and puppies are born and all nature comes to life, he wants to have lazy evenings in front of the TV and happy weekends with family, to outlive late August… and enjoy Christmas.
This book is very well written, I could feel all the love, the angst, the fear, the pain, the hope, the despair and the joy, it really impressed upon me the importance of being the best version of yourself while living each day as if it is the last. I can't wait to read the last book in the series!
I received an advance review copy for free via BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book is very well written, I could feel all the love, the angst, the fear, the pain, the hope, the despair and the joy, it really impressed upon me the importance of being the best version of yourself while living each day as if it is the last. I can't wait to read the last book in the series!
I received an advance review copy for free via BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
October 7, 2024
Fabulous! I’ve been waiting for August’s story since the beginning of Kat Kinney’s brilliant Blood Moon series. So good to have an MMC who will sacrifice everything for his family, friends and people, despite coping bravely with his own nightmare health problems. So great to pair him with an FMC who cares enough to forgive his mistakes and work with him, despite her own mental health issues arising from all that has happened in her past. Rowan and August are perfect together, but their path is overshadowed at all times by horrendous danger and the ever-present threat of death. I LOVE this series, with its unique mix of love, humour, and angst as the werewolf, vampire and varewolf characters face terrifying odds to survive. Can't believe the next book will be the last in the series! Good job that I love to re-read them all!
March 7, 2026
The strength and love of fated mates and chosen family...
Please note that I am reviewing the ebook version and not the audiobook as I personally disliked the narration. Also note that chronic illness is covered if that is a trigger.
I felt many emotions during August and Rowan's story. So many of the themes resonated strongly for me. I felt the struggle and complicated depth of Rowan coming to terms with being betrayed and used horribly by her mother.
August's pain at having a chronic illness and being adopted into a tightknit supportive family of over achievers. The strong theme of found and chosen family bonds. Out of all of the books in this series, this one made me cry and I was so happy to read their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Please note that I am reviewing the ebook version and not the audiobook as I personally disliked the narration. Also note that chronic illness is covered if that is a trigger.
I felt many emotions during August and Rowan's story. So many of the themes resonated strongly for me. I felt the struggle and complicated depth of Rowan coming to terms with being betrayed and used horribly by her mother.
August's pain at having a chronic illness and being adopted into a tightknit supportive family of over achievers. The strong theme of found and chosen family bonds. Out of all of the books in this series, this one made me cry and I was so happy to read their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 4, 2024
If you're a reader of the Blood Moon series you've been wondering what the heck happened to Rowan and August's romance gone bad. They'd seemed perfect for each other. What drove them apart?
No, I'm not going to spoil the book by telling you. I will say that Kat Kinney manages to write a believable - and heartbreaking - reason. She also moves the wolves vs. vamps vs. human politics plot along and tees up the romance for book seven.
Once I opened it up I could not put it down. If you give it a chance I'm sure you'll feel the same way. The beauty of the Blood Moon series is that if you took all the supernatural elements out of them these novels would still be compelling family dramas. You can't fail with a solid base to your stories.
No, I'm not going to spoil the book by telling you. I will say that Kat Kinney manages to write a believable - and heartbreaking - reason. She also moves the wolves vs. vamps vs. human politics plot along and tees up the romance for book seven.
Once I opened it up I could not put it down. If you give it a chance I'm sure you'll feel the same way. The beauty of the Blood Moon series is that if you took all the supernatural elements out of them these novels would still be compelling family dramas. You can't fail with a solid base to your stories.
October 3, 2024
Great new addition to the Blood Moon , Texas Shifters series ! Rowan and August have been through hades before and are having to deal with it all again trying to find out who is trying to takeover the supernatural community or destroy what they can’t have. It’s a look into the dynamics of both pack and family and how to deal with both when they are at odds. You see several characters from the previous books in the series and several questions get answered. It’s full of heat and action. I do recommend reading the previous books in the series to truly understand and appreciate what’s going on. 4✨’s and I can’t wait for the next book in the series. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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