Moon Awakening by Lucy Monroe (2007, Paperback)

I normally read Scottish highland romance novels or historical english novels. But I found this book at a book store and it caught my attention (guy on front cover is appealing also). I was hooked when I began the book and finished it in one day.

1st book in the Children of the Moon series.
When Emily Hamilton's family is ordered by the king to send a woman to marry the Sinclair Highland laird because her father has insulted the king, Emily volunteers to save her deaf sister from this fate. When Emily arrives at the new clan, she is frustrated at how the clan treats her because she is English. The only positive is she makes fast friend with the laird's sister.

Lachlan, the Balmoral clan's laird, is one of the most feared werewolves prowling the Highlands. He is a fierce strong warrior, stubborn and arrogant, and is extremely handsome. He abducts the Sinclair's sister in revenge against the Sinclair clan kidnapping one of their femwolves(woman). But this laird gets more than he planned when he also abducts Emily.

You can almost imagine the sexual tension between Emily and Lachlan as you read. Their fast paced desire and stubborn battles that take place only bring you more entrenched in the story. I loved it and I hope you do to.


This book is fast paced, thrilling sexual tension, vivid images, & yes, even humor. I will be recommending this book to my friends.

Lucy Monroe introduces an dynamic new romantic tale that pushes the boundaries between love and hate, passion and pain, and man and beast...Her first attempt at shape shifter paranormal writting is OUTSTANDING! Written with wit, humor and passion this book is sure to tame the beast in you...MAYBE!

Moon Awakening is Book 1 in the Children of the Moon series.

When Emily Hamilton's family is ordered to send a woman to the Scottish Highlands for marriage to the laird of the Sinclairs, 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 is laird of the Balmoral clan - and leader of his pack. One of the most feared werewolves prowling the Highlands, he is on the march against the hated Sinclairs, 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 never knew existed. And though Lachlan would not think of marrying a human - an Englishwoman at that - he must know how a mere woman could tame his heart so easily...

RECOMMEND 5*'s