Lori Handeland sold her first novel in 1993. Since then she has written many novels, novellas and short stories in multiple genres — historical, contemporary, series, paranormal romance, urban fantasy and historical fantasy. She has been nominated five times for the RITA Award from Romance Writers of America, winning twice, for Best Paranormal and Best Long Series Contemporary. She is a Waldenbooks, Bookscan, USA Today and New York Times best-selling author. As well as writing the NIGHTCREATURE novels, THE PHOENIX CHRONICLES, the SHAKESPEARE UNDEAD series, THE LUCHETTI BROTHERS, THE ROCK CREEK SIX and numerous stand-alone novels, Lori also writes gritty, sensual western historical romances under the name Lori Austin. Lori lives in Southern Wisconsin with her husband enjoying occasional visits from her grown sons. She can be reached through her website at www.lorihandeland.com or www.loriaustin.net
Crescent Moon by Lori Handeland
Crescent Moon (2006) is a werewolf romance, fourth in Lori Handeland’s NIGHTCREATURE series. Diana is a cryptozoologist who is desperate to discover an unknown species, to fulfill a promise she made to her late husband. Her quest brings her to the Big Easy in search of the loup-garou werewolves that are reputed to lurk in the swamps. It also brings her to the attention of the brusque and secretive, yet sexy, Adam Ruelle.
I was interested in Crescent Moon mainly because it was set in New Orleans,
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Pretty challenging book. Cut by half, speed up the cadence. Trying to figure out the plot, the main point of…
Thanks for the kind words, Marion! Coming as they are from a professional writer, they are much appreciated!
Wonderful review, Sandy.
The "body count" bothered me a bit less because being dead seemed more like an inconvenience than anything else... unlike…
Detailed, thoughtful review, Bill. I'm going to read it for two reasons. First, Karen Russell wrote it, and second, it…