Title - Silver Moon Light
Author - Marah Woolf
Series - Mond Licht Saga #1
Genre - YA Paranormal Romance
Published - June 12th 2012
Publisher - CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Format - Paperback
Synopsis
"Even the very first time I saw you, I had the feeling that you wouldn’t be good for me."
Not even Emma’s worst nightmares could have prepared her for the dramatic change that takes place in her life. After the sudden death of her mother, she has no choice but to go and live with her Uncle and his family on the sleepy town of Portree on the Scottish Isle of Skye.
The last thing she expects is to fall in love there. From the very first moment she meets Calum, his mysterious aura captivates her. He casts a spell on her, and even his seeming disinterest does little to change this. His contradictory behaviour only adds to his allure. But before long this fassade begins to crumble, and eventually even he gives in to his feelings.
When he reveals his true identity to her one day, she flees from him. But it’s too late, for she has already fallen head over heels...
A fantastical, mythical book for all fans of Twilight and Co -- without vampires and werewolves, but with many other fascinating creatures that anyone would love to encounter. Immerse yourself in the story of Emma and Calum.
Opening Line
I couldn't remember the last time I had woken up in the middle of the night.
Teaser
"Let's go for a walk." I said
"Do you feel strong enough for that?" he looked at me skeptically.
"I think so. And if necessary you can always carry me back." I Replied teasingly
"I'd love to."
I blushed and looked away in embarrassment.
Short & Sweet
Scottish Romeo & Juliette with a paranormal twist.
Review
I received Silver Moon Light in return for an honest
review from the author. Emma has always been warned away from the water and is surprised
when her mother dies in a car accident in the water. Her only family is across
the ocean in Scotland to a family she knows nothing about. After a long flight
she arrives at her new home to live with her mother’s brother, his wife and
their children everyone is very inviting. Emma instantly is drawn to a stranger
she meets while saving whales that have been beached on the shores of the
island where she will live. While neither can deny the attraction for each
other it’s clear that Calum doesn't want to get involved she won’t be good for
him.
Keeping apart doesn’t last long and when their
relationship comes out both her uncle and his guardian attempt to separate the
two. Calum has a secret that makes him different from Emma and in attempt to
keep it from her decides that if they are to be together she needs to know. When
he reveals his secret Emma learns that all the stories her mom used to tell her
are true. Can their love survive being from two different worlds? What happens
when Calum has to return to his world? What if his people find out that Emma
knows?
I liked Emma right from the start having lost my mom to a
car wreck as a teen I was able to really connect with her. I can’t imagine
going through it alone at least she had her uncle’s family who was thrilled to
take her in and help her with everything. I really liked that Emma is very
bookish granted it’s more of the classics but I love them if anything she made
me want to go back and read them all over again. I wasn’t sure about Calum at
first because clearly he was torn and battling his own issues but as the book
progressed I started to see him as perfect for Emma in the end I was cheering
on my star crossed couple.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Silver Moon Light at
first I assumed it would be very twilight like but the author surprises me in
the best way with a Romeo and Juliet story. Well at least that’s the way I interpreted
it and I enjoyed every minute of it. The author has taken a lore concept that I
knew almost nothing about nor have ever heard of before and created an intricately
woven story. The story-line flows smoothly it doesn't feel rushed however we are
left with a cliffhanger that makes you want more. It was refreshing to read a
story about a paranormal being I knew nothing about plus toss in a little
Nessie teaser and I’m hooked. The characters are easy for the reader to connect
with you can’t help loving Emma she’s so sweet and follows her heart even if it
leads her into danger. Silver Moon Light is a uniquely written well executed
story that captures the heart as well as the imagination. I honestly enjoyed
every moment of reading the book staying up super late just to see how it would
all play out. The perfect start to an exciting new series, that teens as well
as adults will enjoy.
Moving to a new town is never easy, as Suzanne Harvey is well aware, but focused on finding her older sister, Katrina, fate has led her to Sycamore Heights. Now, as Suzanne gets closer to revealing secrets from the past, someone from the present doesn’t like what she could unearth, even if that means they drive her to the brink of insanity to keep the secrets forgotten.
Jen McConnel now lives and writes in the beautiful state of North Carolina. When she isn't crafting worlds of fiction, she teaches writing composition at a community college. Once upon a time, she was a middle school teacher, a librarian, and a bookseller, but those are stories for another time.
