Witching Moon (The Moon Series, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Rebecca York (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2003

A Georgia swamp is the perfect place for forest ranger Adam Marshall to hide his werewolf nature. But when he finds himself irresistibly drawn to biologist Sara Weston, their future is threatened by a coven of witches with a score to settle with the locals.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The newest entry in York's paranormal Moon series opens with the attention-grabbing first line: "The last guy who had walked in his shoes was a dead man." Hero Adam Marshall, a Georgia nature preserve ranger, has an edge over his murdered predecessor, however; his feet transform into big hairy paws. The naturalist with a nose for crime-busting is a werewolf. The mysterious marshland shelters secrets and superstitions of its own, including a coven of witches who won't be stopped in their generations-old quest for revenge. Dr. Sara Weston, a young botanist with a flair for medicinal herbs-in addition to more fantastical talents she's blocked all her life-aids Adam, but will she get in touch with her powers before she becomes a victim? Since the villains and the source of Sara's powers are revealed early on, this book is considerably less suspenseful than York's previous offering, Edge of the Moon. Still, York's colorful characterizations, mood-setting sentences ("The rustling sound skittered over her skin like insect legs") and flair for details make this paranormal romance a compulsive read.
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From Booklist

Can a witch with a doctorate in botany and a werewolf forest ranger find true love and triumph over a coven of orgiastic, drug-sniffing evil witches to live happily in a town inhabited by witch-burning residents? This can only be done by the skillful York, who relates the tale of lone wolf Adam Marshall, who runs a private nature preserve in the swamps of Georgia where he encounters the evil coven and begins to delve into the town's history. His life is turned upside down when he falls head-over-heels in love with Sara Weston, who has come to the swamp in search of plants with pharmaceutical properties. They have an uncanny link that lets them share dreams and see when each other is in danger. York has penned a convincing and sensual paranormal romance, and readers who fell in love with the characters in her last book, Killing Moon (2003), will be glad to meet them again. Diana Tixier Herald
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425192784
• ISBN-13: 978-0425192788
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

"[Rebecca York's] books. . . deliver what they promise: excitement, mystery, romance. . ."
- Michael Dirda, Washington Post

An award-winning, best-selling novelist, Ruth Glick is the author of over 100 books. Writing as Rebecca York, she has authored or co-authored over 50 romantic suspense novels. The first of her Berkley Sensation paranormal romantic suspense novels, KILLING MOON, was published in June 2003; EDGE OF THE MOON followed in August 2003 and WITCHING MOON in October 2003. KILLING MOON and EDGE OF THE MOON were launch books for the Berkley Sensation imprint.

She writes the popular 43 Light Street series for Harlequin Intrigue. Over 30 Light Street Intrigues have been published. NOWHERE MAN was called "one of the most heart-wrenching, moving works of romantic suspense in several years," by reviewer Harriet Klausner.

Ruth's many awards include two Rita finalist books. She has two Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times: for Series Romantic Suspense and Series Romantic Mystery. NOWHERE MAN was the Romantic Times Best Intrigue of 1998, and the book has been selected as one of their Reviewers' "all-time favorite 400 romances." In addition, she received the 1998 Affaire de Coeur's Critics Choice Award for Best Contemporary Novel, also for NOWHERE MAN. Ruth's book, KILLING MOON won the 2003 New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award for best Paranormal. AMANDA'S CHILD won the 2001 Golden Leaf Award for Long Contemporary and was nominated for Best Intrigue of 2000 by Romantic Times. "Tyler" in BAYOU BLOOD BROTHERS won the 2001 Golden Leaf Award for best Novella. In 2007 THE SECRET NIGHT received the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for best Harlequin Intrigue. Ruth's cookbook, 100% PLEASURE, was picked by USA Today as one of the 12 best cookbooks of 1994; her FABULOUS LO-CARB CUISINE was a finalist for the MidAtlantic Publishers Association's Excellence in Independent Publishing Award.

Several of Ruth's Moon books (WITCHING MOON, SHADOW OF THE MOON, and NEW MOON) have been on the USA Today best-seller list.

Ruth and her husband travel frequently to research settings for novels and taste new dishes for cookbooks. Her many unique experiences are apt to end up in her books--like the time she encountered a coral snake in the Guatemalan jungle or took a flight in a hot air balloon.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Absoltely memorable characters -- Highly recommended, October 8, 2003

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Witching Moon (The Moon Series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

In the South Georgian small town of Wayland, a coven of witches waits to take their revenge. A hundred of year heritage of the town rising against their own who possess paranormal gifts has left a burning rage and determination for revenge. Led by Falcon, the coven plans to take revenge on the town whose citizens killed generations of parents and grandparents.

Adam Marshall comes to the Olakimpa swamp, a privately owned Nature's Refuge, to take the place of its previous ranger, Ken White, who was killed in an unsolved shooting. Soon after arriving, a mysterious scent leads the shapeshifter to witness a coven of witches cavorting in the moonlight. The powerful herbs cast on the fire mesmerize him until he must flee for his life with the coven in hot pursuit.

The next morning Adam returns to the site, to find a woman gathering herbs. Biologist Sara Watson researches the local fauna for commercial medicinal plants as part of an agreement between the swamp owner and Granville Pharmaceuticals. Shortly after her arrival in Wayland, Sara begins to have an awakening of her psychic talents - gifts she has repressed since she was four. As Adam and Sara struggle to control their mutual attraction they quickly find themselves joining efforts against danger as the coven targets them next.

Author Rebecca York pens an exciting read in WITCHING MOON. Adam's use of his shapeshifting abilities adds an unusual element to this police procedural even as his sensuality lends the romance delightful heat. Sara's struggle to reconcile her abilities with her determination to fit into the ordinary world leads to an intriguing internal struggle. Indeed, the characterizations, including wonderfully developed secondary characters, are the novel's greatest strength. While York's knowledge of Wicca seems superficial at best, and requires the reader to accept paranormal gifts as the sole definition of a witch, the cult's combined abilities do result in a riveting read. WITCHING MOON comes highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "howling" great time!!, December 8, 2003

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Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Witching Moon (The Moon Series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

Harlequin Intrigues were the "home" of York for a long time and she never failed to deliver a good read. But she really shines as she moves to "big books" for Berkley. This is third in the tense Moon series, and though maybe slightly weaker than the first two, it's only because of there is less surprise after the first two. The writing is compelling, the characters leap off the pages. This is paranormal romance at its best.

In this tale, Sara Weston is a botanist (a witch but denies her powers). She has come to the swamp to do research and this puts her into the territory of Adam Marshall. He is a ranger who patrols the Nature Refuge, but he is a very "special ranger". In the dark of night, mysterious fires are seen burning, but as Adam investigates he finds the fires have a drugging effect. Can he solve the riddle before it's too late?

As Adam and Sara find each other, they must fight the unseen that see that as being in the way. They must learn to accept who and what they are if they are to survive.

A "howling" great read!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars breathtaking!!!, December 9, 2003

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E. Papin "Paranormal Lover" (ST. CHARLES, MO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Witching Moon (The Moon Series, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I could not put this book down!! I had to buy her other books in the Series, and just keep wanting to soak up more. If you pick this book up, you are in for a long night cuz you wont put it down until your finished. Rebecca York has the ability to sweep the reader into the story.