Beneath The Texas Moon (Harlequin Intrigue) [Mass Market Paperback]

Elle James (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Intrigue | Publication Date: March 14, 2006

DARKNESS HIDES NOTHING WHEN THE MOON IS FULL…

Eve Baxter thought tiny Spirit Canyon, Texas, was the perfect place to escape her nightmares and be alone with her son—but the drought-ridden town had more than its share of secrets and skeletons. Eve's isolated ranch quickly went from haven to hell, driving her into the strong arms of brooding rancher Mac McGuire. But even Mac was dangerous, as he represented everything Eve was running from. As the temperatures soared and tempers fl ared, Eve feared that not even her cowboy protector could save her from the fate Spirit Canyon had in store….

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373229062
• ISBN-13: 978-0373229062
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,812,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elle James spent twenty years livin' and lovin' in South Texas, ranching horses, cattle, goats, ostriches and emus. A former IT professional, Elle is proud to be writing full-time, penning intrigues and paranormal adventures that keep her readers on the edge of their seats. Now living in northwest Arkansas, she isn't wrangling cattle, she's wrangling her muses, a malti-poo and yorkie. When she's not at her computer, she's out snow-skiing, boating, or riding her ATV, dreaming up new adventures in stories.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FANTASY MYSTERY, November 12, 2006

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Beneath The Texas Moon (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

Reminded me of the "skin-walker" in the movie, Shadowhunter with Scott Glenn.

Eve Baxter moved to tiny Spirit Canyon, Texas to escape her nightmares and to raise her son in a safe place.
Her ex-husband was more interested in his dogs than his son, Joey. Thereby making his son a witness to his mauling and death by a dog.

She had been in contact with Miss Addie, who is a bit of a matchmaker, and suggests that Eve use the help of Daniel Goodman and Mac McGuire to help turn her house into a Bed and Breakfast. [never did learn if it ever was finished]

Mac had retuned from Iraq just six months ago and still was living with his guilt at having survived his troup and healing from his wounds.
He and Joey had identical wounds across the forehead which intrigued the boy. Until he met Molly, Mac's forty pound Aussie.

Daniel Goodman was his friend and foreman who kept his ranch running while Mac was away. He and Daniel were trying to find a lost goat and lamb. Strange losses of animals was occuring around the ranches.

It seems that the drought-ridden town has it's share of secrets and skeletons.
Eve also meets the Mayor, Clint Logan who had showed up about 5 years ago and he tried to put the move on her. She gently tried to discourage him.

Because of her hang-ups about her unloving step-father she was determined not to subject her son to the same problems. The only thing that I disagreed about was that she tended to get a bit hysterical and you can't do that when raising a child.

Joey seemed to develope a rapport with Mac which made Eve very uneasy. Yet she felt drawn to the brooding rancher. Eve's dreams tended to be a bit spooky without being explained why she had them. Did she tend to be a bit psychic?
Well she sure did come across in the end.

A great mystery with great characters and not sluggish.
Definitely Recommended -m

4.0 out of 5 stars A very memorable debut for Ms. James! ......, December 16, 2007

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KayLovesToRead (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beneath The Texas Moon (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

Beneath the Texas Moon by Elle James
Harlequin Intrigue # 906 - March 2006

Eve moves to Spirit Canyon with her son, Joey, looking for a fresh start and a quiet town to heal in. Eve's hoping to escape from her nightmares and she's praying that Joey will heal from the trauma of watching his father being viciously mauled to death by his own dog. Mac recently returned from Iraq and also recently resigned from the Special Forces. The scars of his last mission run deep not only on his body but in his spirit as well. Spirit Canyon isn't as peaceful as Eve was expecting. There's an animal attacking livestock, it even got one of Mac's breeding goats. And someone wants to scare Eve by leaving her threatening messages. Though trying to fight her attraction to Mac, Eve finds herself accepting his protection and admires the bond he's forming with Joey.

This is definitely a paranormal. I liked the characters that Ms. James has created and I hope that there will be more to come about Spirit Canyon. The climax was most unexpected. A very memorable debut for Ms. James!

This one came in my Intrigue subscription. I've been trying to clean up a lot of my older books in the TBR pile, so this one has been waiting. But reading the back blurb brought it closer to top of the pile; I just had to read it now. I'm glad I did. Excellent debut and I look forward to Ms. James' next release.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Judith Rochelle - This is a 'must have', May 31, 2006

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Judith Rochelle "booklady" (Sisterdale, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beneath The Texas Moon (Harlequin Intrigue) (Mass Market Paperback)

From the first poage of this book Elle James grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. You'll fall in love with her hero, be fascintaed by the mystery, and find yourself absorbed in a w=mystical world that captures your attention. If you want a book to reread again and again, this is one to buy.