Beneath a Rising Moon Book Review

Author: Keri Arthur
Series: Ripple Creek series Book 1
 Released: 2003 but released under Dell books in 2012
Star Rating: 4 stars
Audience: 18 and older

I enjoyed this book. I am glad Keri Arthur had it re-released so that those of us who never had the chance to read them can. This series was created before the time of Riley Jensen's world. It is still enjoyable and has the wit, danger, and love of her other series. However, the difference from her newer books is that is has both the male and female view points. I really liked this. I finally got to see through the eyes of the men in her world. Whereas her newer series we only see through the heroine's eyes. But I will say this, the book is not for those under the age of 18. There is sex and a lot of it but it does not overwhelm and take away from the actual story.

The story starts off with Neva Grant who is looking for the person who attempted to kill her sister and has murdered three others. In order to do this she feels she has to get into bed with one of the famous Sinclair's. While in the process of this, she battles her feelings for Duncan Sinclair throughout the book. Her father despises the Sinclair's because of the Moon Dance's and feels a wolf should wait until they meet their soul mate in order to complete the bonding process. So this affect's the way she reacts to Duncan toward the end of the book. We also see the strong connection she has to him and also to her sister Savannah. Little does she know she is treading fine water with the murderer.

Duncan Sinclair. I really liked him. Yes, he treated Neva a bit rudely in the beginning but that is understandable because he didn't understand her reasoning for seeking him out. But once he finds it all out it's as if everything snaps together with him. The tension was so thick between the two you could cut it with a knife.

All in all I enjoyed this book. I figured out who the killer was quickly but even though I did the reveal still made me shake my head and say "why?". If you are a fan of her books this is another must read series.

Can't wait for the next book regarding her sister Savannah.

Happy reading!