TIES TO THE BLOOD MOON-- second edition [Kindle Edition]

Robin P. Waldrop (Author), Kelly Coffey (Editor)

Book Description

Amazon Best Seller~~Genevieve is a teenage girl who moves in with her aunt in Alaska after the death of her mother. Soon after her arrival she learns the things she was raised to believe only existed in fairytales are in fact a big part of her history. When it gets to be too much she seeks refuge in the arms of her new boyfriend, William, only to find out he's not who she thought he was either.

This is a Young Adult paranormal urban fantasy romance with mild language and mild sexual situations recommended for readers in grade 9 and up

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin hails from Miami, but lives in Alabama with best friend, business partner, and husband John. She is a mother of five, grandmother of seven, and owner of a variety of different animals. When she’s not working at her business with her husband she’s found chained to her computer where she likes to play with all her imaginary friends. She is an award winning author who enjoys writing edgy YA/Urban Fantasy, and FBI suspense/thrillers and has won two editors choice awards . Always a voracious reader with an unapologetic television addiction, Robin still searches for the perfect cup of coffee.

Product Details

• File Size: 547 KB
• Print Length: 338 pages
• Publisher: Robin P. Waldrop; 2 edition (January 31, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0073XV2RC
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #355,289 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Unstoppable imagination February 26, 2012

By Abouchard

Format:Kindle Edition

I have to admit it did take me some time to get into the novel, but I think that was more because it is geared towards teenages and the main character's mood swings were a little to follow at times. Once I did start getting in to it, at around page 35 I really started to love it. My favorite part is how the author created an old legend from the past and brought it into the modern day.I'm a sucker for legends:) Great book over all. I liked the twists and turns and I loved the werewolf family.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars werewolves and vampires, yippie! April 26, 2012

By Sarah Baethge

Format:Kindle Edition

Ties to the Blood Moon by Robin Waldrop is the story of the young woman, Genevieve(Gen) after she has come to Alaska to live with her aunt Bev. Gen never knew her father, and when she first came to her aunt's house it was simply for a visit. That changed of course, by the mishap of her mother sleeping back at home when the house burnt down in the middle of the night, leaving Gen with no parent.

Living among her classmates, she can't help but hear local legends and be invited to ritualistic story-tellings. Tales that seem to speak of werewolves and even vampires can't really be anything more than superstition, right? Except, Gen soon learns that her new best friend's beliefs may stem from a reason close to heart. And it's somewhat hard to ignore that in answer to a shaman's request that the campfire darken in the wolf-princess's presence, causes the flames to unexpectedly go black.

As the supposedly mythical becomes less ignore-able as if it were nothing more than fiction, we hear of the horrible monster, Zane. It seems now, in this story, a werewolf can be turned by a vampire. The result? A hybrid- a horrible creature that is to a vampire or werewolf what a vamp' or `wolf is to a man. And, as the story plays out, Gen is left questioning whether Zane had something to do with the fire that took her mom.

I will say this book is not just a rip-off of Twilight; not any more than all stories about politics set in DC are all rip-offs of each other. It may share several of the same elements, but it has its own story and its own unique characters. Not to say that all Twilight-lovers will hate this or all Twilight-haters will love it; I just say it's applaud-ably different.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read February 29, 2012

By JacquieMT

Format:Kindle Edition

Gen is lost after her mother passes away from a fire. Her Aunt Bev has taken her into her home in Alaska. When she starts school, she meets a friend named Luna. Everyone around her has all the answers to what is going to happen to Gen, but Gen. Secrets fly and a realization surfaces that this is not a normal town. She meets William at school and there is an instant connection between them. She feels safer than she ever has when he is around. But things start to change for her and she slowly learns that there are greater things planned for her. She just wants to be a normal teenager but is she going to be able to be one once everything comes out? Will she become what fate has planned for her? I enjoyed reading the story. Ms. Waldrop was able to pull a teenager into the world of, it's time to grow up and the realization that not everything is at it seems. I plan to read more of her books as I enjoyed this one and I'm looking forward to the next story.