Hope in the Moonlight

Shifters of Morwood #2

by Charlene Perry

She’s a symbol of hope to her people. He’s an accomplished Elite. When darkness threatens, can she find a new future in his arms?

My name is Hope. I’m the first natural-born Shifter; proof that my people can live and love, free of human control. The Meadow is my home, and keeping it safe is all that matters. I’d do anything for my people, even if that means taking a mate I didn’t choose.

But they don’t see the darkness that crawls beneath my skin. I can’t let it hurt the people I love. Gideon can help me find a safe place until I figure things out. It doesn’t matter that I can’t take my eyes off him, or that he kisses like a daydream come to life. He’s a human and I’m a Shifter… but I’m starting to forget why that matters.


I’m one of the top Elites, patrolling the skies on the back of my dragon Shifter. At least I was, until loss left me broken and my Shifter defected to join his own kind. Balancing my career with the need to protect those who deserve my loyalty isn’t easy. And it’s nearly impossible when the dangerously tempting Hope becomes my responsibility. The sins of my past have left me with wounds that may never heal, but she makes me feel alive again.

Hope needs me. Her people need me. Finding a peaceful balance may never be possible, but I could be the only one capable of tipping the scales for good. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect them. Even if I’m not there to see how it ends.


Can Hope and Gideon survive the darkness that haunts them, or will they sacrifice their newfound love to protect the Meadow?

Hope in the Moonlight is the seductive second book in the Shifters of Morwood paranormal romantic suspense series. If you like forbidden lovers, a touch of sci-fi, and a fearless heroine who’ll stop at nothing to get what she wants, then you’ll adore Charlene Perry’s continuing fantasy.

Buy Hope in the Moonlight to fan the flames tonight!

256 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

Charlene is an independent author of fantasy and paranormal fiction. As an avid reader and hopeless daydreamer, romance is her happy place - from first glances to first touches, the unspoken connection between soon-to-be-lovers is where she finds endless pleasure as both a reader and writer.

Born and raised on the East Coast of Canada, Charlene spends her days enjoying her busy family, daydreaming about her current work in progress, and supporting fellow indie authors in their own publishing adventures.

Reviews

[Sara Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope in the Moonlight is a well written book 2 in the Shifters of Morwood Series with shifters and their mates and how they are dealing with conflicts between work, life and love. There are some tastefully well written love scenes and the emotional parts are also well described. This is truly an interesting, action-packed, love story with nice chemistry. This is a great addition to any library and I cannot wait to read more from this author. A must read and this series gets better and better

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[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book with tons of suspense. Grabbed my attention from the first page and never lost it. Well detailed storyline. Likeable characters. Highly recommend this book.

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[Cathy Rabuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

No spoilers...just a absolutely great shifter romance! This one is highly imaginative. I'm impressed!

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[Jeanne Kotsios · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book hooked me from the get go I just couldn’t put it down I fell in love with these characters and omg what a story just a perfect read.

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[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope and Gideon have a very interesting story and are well developed and written characters. The plot is well crafted and has great twists, turns, mystery, intrigue and danger.

[Reader03 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two shifters wanting to save their home must learn to trust their darkness and each other to find happiness and peace for now. I voluntarily received this book for an honest review.

[Laura Johnston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!! Lost of danger, mystery, intrigue, suspence and romance. Characters are well-developed and awesome. The intricacies of the developing plot is mind blowing. It takes a special type of brain to keep track and plan everything in this story. A well executed book!! A must read! I highly recommend this title, you will not be disappointed.

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[Dessie Koch · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this series is about women trying to find their place in a mans world and how they are independent women. I loved how this book has a steady pace to it which kept my interest. I love the suspense of the book. I love how Hope wants to protect and do right by the shifters of the meadow. She thinks by doing that she needs to leave the meadow and be far away because of something inside her that she has no control over and asks Gideon for help. He helps her and slowly falls in love with her and she falls in love with him. I have to admit this book is very emotional and has some good action in it. I can’t wait to read the third book of this series.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Hope in the Moonlight: A Shifter Romance (Shifters of Morwood Book 2) by Charlene Perry, and I found this book to be amazing. The story and characters pulled me in from the beginning and I couldn't stop reading until I was finished It's an action-packed, love story, that's a interesting story along with lots of danger, mystery, intrigue, twists, turns, suspense, with a hot alpha male and a steamy romance you don't want to miss. I can't wait to read more.

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[Jillian James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Binge Read

Loved Hope and Gideon’s story! This book was an excellent ‘book 2’ in the Morwood series. I feel like the world building keeps getting better and better, the characters are well written and have so much depth and chemistry, and the build up of everything is just so fantastic. I adore finding a romance where the plot *and* the relationship carry a book in equal measure and Hope in the Moonlight did just that.
Something about this spin on shifters keeps me coming back for more and i love every minute of it! Looking forward to book 3 🖤

[Charlene Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stolen kiss. An impossible love.

Can Hope and Gideon survive the darkness that haunts them, or will they sacrifice their newfound love to protect the Meadow?