From Goodreads: Something is killing innocent people around Rylie Gresham’s town. The police think it’s a wild animal, but she has other suspicions. There are new kids at school, and they have a lot in common with her: gold eyes, super strength, and a habit of turning furry. It seems Rylie’s not the only werewolf around anymore.

It’s up to Rylie and her werewolf-hunting boyfriend, Seth, to stop the killings. But saving lives doesn’t come naturally to a monster, and territory battles could risk the life of her sickly aunt–not to mention her own. Rylie has no choice but to stand her ground, protect her home, and stop the murderers before anyone else gets hurt.

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This is another great book in the Seasons of the Moon series!  It’s a wonderful suspense novel, full of mystery and intrigue as many innocents are found dead in Rylie’s quiet little town, and with the arrival of two more werewolves, the evidence begins to point in their direction.  But, looks can be deceiving, and Rylie and Seth must figure out who the killer actually is before it’s too late…

I have always liked Rylie, and she’s matured even more in this novel, though so has her wolf side, which makes her life even more difficult.  Yet, I really enjoyed watching Rylie’s struggle between her human and wolf sides as Reine has written it so well, so lifelike. Although I wouldn’t say the idea of turning into a werewolf is real, Reine presents the struggles of the characters, especially Rylie, in a very vivid and real way.  As Rylie struggles to control herself and maintain her humanity in the presence of other werewolves, especially those on her territory, Reine gives Rylie a very believable demeanor.  And, while Rylie’s control is getting better, at the same time, it seems to be spiraling out of control, with Seth as her calming force, and his brother, Abel, as the instigator of the wolf, adding to the suspense of the novel.

Seth, of course, is just as dreamy as ever, and his impossible relationship with Rylie, he a werewolf hunter and she a werewolf, makes them a pair of star-crossed lovers that the reader can’t help but root for.  But, Seth’s brother is also taking a stand in this novel.  Abel, though much cruder than Seth, is changing as well, and his charm and wolfish side make him a worthy opponent to Seth when it comes to Rylie’s affection, creating almost a rift amongst them as the search for the killer.  And thus, there is a major shift in this novel, steering away from the lighter side of the first two novels and giving it a much darker feel, especially as Rylie makes some choices that left me absolutely livid with her. And, while the novel is still YA appropriate and completely clean, the reader gets the feeling that things are going to have to get much worse for Rylie, Seth, Abel, and Gwyn before they can get better, and I’m anxious to know where the next book in the series will take us, especially as Long Night Moon does not end on a happy note.  Four stars.   

 I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.

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