Mention beast in a book and I’m all over it. Plus, it’s Lucy Monroe! Squee!!!! :cheer:

MOON AWAKENING by Lucy Monroe
Berkley Sensation February 2007

An enthralling new romantic tale that pushes the boundaries between love and hate, passion and pain-and man and beast…

When Emily Hamilton’s family is ordered to send a woman to the Scottish highlands for marriage to the laird of the Sinclair, Emily volunteers in order to save her younger sister from such a fate. But at her new home, the only friend she finds is the laird’s sister-especially after Emily’s stubborn streak causes the laird to cancel the marriage. And though her plans have gone awry, she refuses to return home…

Lachlan Balmoral is laird of his clan-and leader of his pack. One of the most feared werewolves prowling the Highlands, he is on the march against the hated Sinclair, who have abducted a Balmoral woman. He kidnaps the sister of the Sinclair laird, planning to marry her off in revenge-but the woman he takes along with her proves to be the greater prize…

For Emily feeds a desire he has never known existed. And though Lachlan would not think of touching his enemy’s betrothed, he must know how a mere woman could tame his heart so easily…

Excerpt here

ABOUT LUCY MONROE

Award winning author Lucy Monroe sold her first book in September of 2002. Since then she has sold more than 30 books to three publishers and hit national bestsellers lists in the US and England. Her highly charged, sensual stories touch on the realities of life while giving the reader a fantasy story not easily forgotten. Whether it’s a passionate Harlequin Presents, a sexy single title for Kensington or a steamy historical or paranormal for Berkley, Lucy’s books transport her readers to a special place where the heart rules and love conquers all.

REVIEWS

This is sure to be a popular series, and I am wiggling in anticipation of Ms. Monroe’s next offering. This is a book not to be missed! — Natasha for Romance Junkies

MOON AWAKENING is an electrifying supernatural historical romance starring a courageous highly moral female and the werewolf who falls in love with her. The story line is fast-paced from the opening eavesdropping to the final confrontation with evil. Lucy Monroe brings to life a unique medieval Scotland filled with the paranormal, the romantic, and the intrigue as she provides a clever tale of yore… — Harriet Klausner

Website here and here

Visions of Heat

I read….no let’s say I devoured Nalini’s first book in the Psy/Changeling series, Slave to Sensation, and couldn’t wait to get my hands on the second, Visions of Heat. So when I saw on her blog she was doing an ARC contest, I begged and cajoled an ARC of Visions of Heat.

And she gave me one. :boobie:

I read the book in one night. One single night. Stayed up until 3 a.m. reading Visions of Heat. Now y’all know my deadlines and work schedule. I rarely read a book in one sitting. I’m way too busy to read. This book sucked me in and would not let go.

I love the world Nalini has created. The Psy, the Changelings, everything about them is intriguing. One ruled by intellect, one ruled by their passions. It’s an amazing and explosive combination. And Faith and Vaughn together were an incredible match right from the start, a unique pairing of one formidable, passionate jaguar and one lost, confused, yet highly intelligent Psy who didn’t want to simply walk away from all she’d known, who refused to believe that all she’d been led to believe was wrong. In Vaughn’s world, it’s very black and white. It’s either good or it’s bad. In Faith’s world, there are a myriad of shades of gray. And she saw what could be. (and yes, I’m being very vague here in order not to give away the plot).

The sexual tension between Vaughn and Faith was explosive from their very first meeting. His patience and restraint was something to behold, and it kept me riveted through every agonizing chapter. Faith’s gradual withdrawal from cold Psy to warm, willing woman was believable and natural.

Nalini is a phenomenal talent. Visions of Heat did not disappoint in either plot or characterization. It’s as good, possibly even better, than Slave to Sensation. If you haven’t read the first book, go get it now and prepare yourself for Visions of Heat. They’re both exceptional reads.

Visions of Heat releases March 6th.

Nalini’s Website

Everyone’s talking about threesomes these days…including me! :giggle:

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