Desert Blood by Anna Lowe
Series: The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch #2
Published by Indie
Published on: April 2, 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Werewolves
Pages: 134
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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Heather Luth knows nothing about the paranormal world until one awful night changes everything. Now she’s on the run — straight into the arms of forbidden love. Her mind knows better than to fall for a werewolf's sunny smile and mesmerizing voice, but her heart — and destiny — have other ideas.
On the surface, Cody Hawthorne is warm, witty, and fun, but beneath his carefree facade, Heather sees a real man struggling to break free. Day by day, Heather and Cody grow closer and closer, unable to resist their simmering passion — while day by day, a serial murderer closes in on his prey. Duty fights desire; fear wrestles trust as the human world clashes with the paranormal in a tale of forbidden love.
There’s more than meets the eye on Twin Moon Ranch, home to a pack of shapeshifting wolves willing to battle for life and love.
* A paranormal romance with adult content. The perfect read for fans of strong heroines, alpha heroes, werewolves and shapeshifters, vampires, red-hot cowboys, romantic westerns, paranormal suspense, action-adventure romance, and fantasy romance! *
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Hot cowboy werewolves anyone? I found this book after reading a review on a blog. I am completely blank on which one, but the blogger did assure me that I could read these out of order. She was right, I had no problems and I ended up being glad I took the chance.
Heather is a young school teacher that gets dragged out by her friend to a club to meet her friend’s new man and his friend. Heather takes one look and knows evil when she sees it. She’s able to escape, but her friend isn’t as lucky. Heather takes off and drives. And then drives some more, ending up in a small town in Arizona. She meets Cody, a gorgeous man that lives on the ranch where she finds a temporary job as a teacher for the children that live there. Cody is everything she has always wanted in a man. On Cody’s part, he looks at Heather and thinks, MATE. That’s because Heather has exchanged one supernatural being for another after her escape. Cody is a werewolf and is son of the alpha. And it’s against every pack rule for him to date a human, much less mate with one.
Cody was a good character. He’s been looked over by his father in favor of his older brother, and never given any responsibility. When he was younger, he was a bit of a womanizer, but now he wants to prove himself to his father. When women are being found drained of blood and mutilated, he starts working to find the killer. Heather was smart enough to know she had to run when she did. She is also smart enough to know a good man when she meets one. Of course she doesn’t know what Cody really is.
This ended up being a good romance with plenty of smexy times. It’s a short read and really probably is more in the novella category, although it’s not billed that way. I enjoyed the characters-the best part-and the action that is involved. There’s lots of peripheral characters that you know have already either had a book or short story written about, previous to this read. I am really interested in one of the characters named Kyle, who is involved with the murder investigation, so I will probably be reading his book titled, Desert Fate. Keep in mind it’s an adult read. Recommended for paranormal romance readers.
FYI-As of this writing, Desert Moon, book one in this series is free on Amazon.
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I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
You had me at hot cowboy werewolf. 🙂 Must go check these out.
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I hope you try them! I just started another one today 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
OMG when I saw in my email a review for Anna Lowe Desert Blood. I was excited to see what you thought. I LOVED this book and all the books in this series. The characters are just amazing. I’m so glad you read this one and liked it. I hope you enjoy the others.
P.S. my blog anniversary is coming up in Jan and I’m giving away an eCopy of the box set for this series Books 1-3. ^_^
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Did you review this one recently? Maybe it was your review I read-if so, thanks for the recommendation!I just started Desert Fate earlier tonight=not reading them in the right order but this one interested me. I am glad you enjoyed them as well 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
The most recent review is Desert Heart in Nov.
I read Desert Fate 1st back in May, it was reviewed – http://go.shr.lc/1ORCSM6. After Desert Fate I had to go back to the beginning and read Desert Moon.
Each book can be read out of order except for the short stories/novellas Desert Wolf 1-3, which focuses on the main couple from Desert Moon book 1.
The most recent review on the blog is for Desert Heart in Nov.
I read Desert Fate book 3 1st back in May. After that I had to go back to the beginning and read Desert Moon.
Yes, each book can stand on it’s own, so reading out of order is no biggy. The only ones that need to be read in order are Desert Wolf 1-3 the short stories which focus on the main couple from Desert Moon.
I bought in in mid Sept after reading a review so I guess it was someone else. Whoever it was loves these books as well.
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
This sounds like a good, fun PNR, glad you enjoyed it and a fast read is never a bad thing. 😉
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Yes, short reads help when life gets in the way don’t they? It was an enjoyable read 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
I love both cowboys and weres, Lorna, so this series sounds absolutely fantastic! And I love that it’s possible to read it out of order 🙂 I’m adding these to my TBR 🙂
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I hope you end up liking them. I just started another one of them tonight 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
I am looking at that third cover. Lol
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That’s the one I just started reading 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
I couldn’t have resisted that combo either and how lovely that the heroine has some street smarts.
I’m putting it on the wish list.
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Well I don’t know about street smarts, but she sure knew more than her friend, and she knew she had to run! It was a good read 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
Glad to hear that the romance was good and smexy.
Yes, it was a good romance 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
I honestly miss reading about the mating rituals of a werewolf. Do you recommend this series if I’m looking for something easy?
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These are extremely easy and short reads. I am reading Desert Fate right now. Definitely fun and fast reads if that’s what you’re looking for.
*haha* I’m with you and a few others…hot cowboy werewolf? Sign me up! I’m glad you took a chance on this as well, Lorna, and that you liked it so well. I like the sound of both Cody and Heather…can’t pass up a man/wolf trying to prove himself and I like a heroine who’s smart. I’ve already brought the links up for the series. 😉
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I bought the one that comes after this one and realized that the first one isn’t free anymore..kicking myself for not picking it up! The one I just read was good too 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)
Oh shoot, the first one is no longer free, but they aren’t bad price. Hm… might have to check them all out. 🙂
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I have read two of them so far and liked them. I am not sure about book one because the main male character is in these books I have read and I am not sure that I like him. I am sure I probably would if I tried it though 🙂
I like that Heather has come to look after kids and Cody wants her as his mate! This sounds like a quick, yummy read Lorna!
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Actually it was pretty yummy and the one after this is really good as well 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Review: Desert Blood by Anna Lowe (@Mollykatie112, @AuthorAnnaLowe)