Each now again you get that one run that one book, that you prefer not to state farewell to those dearest characters, to the experience. For me, New Moon was that book.
New Moon is the eighth and last story in the Moon Series, it can be perused as an independent. In any case, to get the full entertainment and due to the plot, I would encourage to begin the Moon Series from the earliest starting point.
You heard the idiom the wrongdoings of the father. Well in Sebastian case that platitude couldn't be more genuine; however, with one telephone call from his sister. His niece that he never met was taken and held prisoner by his dad. It was dependent upon Sebastian to save her and put a conclusion to his dad's rule of dread.
Lisa Kessler made a brilliant showing with regards to the closure of this series. It had various curve and turns, and poor Sebastian was so missed comprehended by such a variety of individuals.
My most loved piece of New Moon was not the collaboration between the two primary characters but rather when Sebastian was to at last meet his niece. That scene between them was touching to the point that I needed to put the book down to dry a few tears.
New Moon was fantastic perused through and through. Brimming with activity, sentiment and a few alpha men to kick the bucket for.
New Moon is surely one book that I can see myself rereading several more time during the summer.

I’ve been awaiting this novel with a mix of eager anticipation and dread as it is the concluding story in the Moon Series by Lisa Kessler and, whilst I wanted to know what happens, I also didn't want the series to actually end.

I’ve loved all the previous books and certainly also did this one, too, but that is also tinged with sadness as it feels like the end of an era and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed ‘catching up’ on the characters through this enthralling paranormal series and now there are unlikely to be any further updates! Having typed that, I have to say it was great to explore the whole saga through the eyes of jaguar shifter Sebastian Severino and so many puzzles were solved, especially regarding his relationship with his father and his role at Nero, as I read more of this novel. It is such a change to read the story from Sebastian’s point of view, especially as he now has the added dilemma of finding his mate to add to the components which make up his complicated life.

This is a thrilling conclusion to an enthralling series and, whilst sad at it now being concluded, this was a fitting finale with the perfect mix of angst, turmoil and romance that is usually found in novels by this talented author. Talk about drama - right from the start this story is packed with it! I’ll certainly be rereading the whole series again in the not too distant future and have no hesitation in highly recommending this book and the whole series to anyone who enjoys their mystery/suspense/thriller with a healthy dose of paranormal romance!

I requested and was gifted a copy of this novel via NetGalley and chose to read and review it. This is my honest opinion after reading the book.

My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!! 
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!  Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!  I have bought my own copy of this book and already have the rest of the series!

The cover is good, but it would be better with his beast as well!

This is the 8th book in the series, but it is the first one I’m reading.  I’m not sure what is wrong with me, but I haven’t read any of Lisa’s books before now.  The sad part is I own this whole series.  I do plan to fix this problem in the future.  This is for adults only due to the violence and steamy content.

Isabelle is pretty amazing especially that she can see past another’s shady past and make her own decision on his current actions and trust him.  Sebastian seems to have a very twisted past thanks to his daddy.  I couldn’t put this book down.  There is tons of action, back story, and a demented daddy.  I loved all of the connections that this book brings to light.

I highly recommend to any shifter fan who loves a good complex storyline with plenty of action!  I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

Nero began making super soldiers and now Antonio Severino has skewed this vision. 

Sebastian was aide de camp and he feels that he is tempering the worst of his fathers schemes. He is so used to being two faced with everyone that even he doesn't know which side he is on half the time!
Isabelle Wood is the daughter of a former member of Nero and wants to know what the hell happened to her father. But when she decides to kill Sebastian she finds her wolf won't let her and realises that he is her mate!  Talk about star crossed lovers.

This was a really tricky, twisty story and you're never quite sure who is on what side and for how long!  Great characters and well paced story.

Jaguar shifter Sebastian Severino is an assassin for the Nero Organization owned by his father.  He has, however over the years come to understand that what his father is doing is wrong.  The only way he can see to put things right is by staying at the heart of it.  
Wolf shifter Isabelle Wood is a P. I and a bounty hunter.  Her target this time is more personal,  it's the man who killed her father.  
This is part of a series that should be read in order to understand fully what is happening and why.  
Trust is the really big issue in this story.  Our heroine finds out something she really didn't expect,  and that throws everything she believes into a spin.  Our hero knows he has done many evil things, but there is a line he will not cross.  
A very exciting and action packed story that will have the pages flying past.  I loved every page, a great way to round off the series.

This is a great book with a wonderful story and well developed characters. The story flowed very well and was very enjoyable. This book will keep you reading long into the night and you will not want to put this book down until you finish. This was such a great read and full of surprises. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

What a wonderful paranormal romance novel! I really enjoyed New Moon. The story is very well written with characters you want to invest in. I loved the mystery, action, and romance throughout the story. This is a standalone novel as I read it without never having read anything else by this author. With that being said, there are characters and events that I feel had their own book. While it did not take away from the book, it did make me want to go read those other books.

The plot of this story is one that caught my attention. Sebastian is a cold hearted killer. An assassin for his father. Isabelle is trying to save her wolf pack. When she meets Sebastian she plans to kill him, but something wicked happens instead. The main theme I feel is redemption and trust. Seriously an amazing plot written very well. I loved all the action and reluctance in this story.

The characters were written just as well as the plot. Sebastian is a wonderful character. He was raised to be the way he is. On one hand, he wants to follow orders, while on the other hand he wants to escape the situation that he is in. Then you have Isabelle. She has her own issues. She feels she cannot trust anyone. At points she cannot even trust herself. Both of these characters have a lot of self-reflection to do to see if they can become better than what they are or follow down the same path they have been following.

The heat in this book is palpable. While there is a lot of action and violence in this book, there is also plenty of moments where the author slows it down and shows us the budding attraction between the two main characters.  There seems to be an instant romance, but don’t let that deter you. Not everything is always as it seems. The author has a slow build up to bring the characters to where they need to be.

The writing style of this author is easy to read. The book is set in a modern day America, so it is easily understandable. The pace is steady with a lot of action and build up. The climax of the book is just what the story needs. Honestly, I could not find anything about this book I didn’t enjoy.

Overall, this was a wonderful paranormal shifter novel. I thoroughly enjoyed the action and romance included. I do plan to go and find more books by this author and hopefully get to read more about some of the minor characters and events mentioned in this book. I would recommend this book to others. Amazing job!

Ratings:
Plot: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Heat: 5/5
Writing Style: 5/5
Overall: 5/5

5 great finish to the series stars!

Finally, I have anticipated for Sebastian's story for so long!  It was everything I hoped for. I loved the "enemies" to lovers aspect of it. I know most people probably hated him but I might be one of the few that were intrigued by Sebastian from the very start. There is just something about the dark, broody types that have a heart of gold beneath all the darkness, and I knew there was so much more to Sebastian than he was prepared to show.  Oh and I couldn't help it, my heart just melted so much with Madeline and Sebastian's interaction, I had the biggest smile and my eyes watered a little the whole time I read it, it was everything! I love how all the stories flow with each other throughout the series. I highly recommend the whole series to everyone. All the books in the series are such a great read. 

P.S I hope there is a spin off with the new pack. Fingers crossed.

'New Moon' by Lisa Kessler is book 8 in the "Moon" series.  This is the story of  Sebastian Severino and Isabelle Wood.  I have read the last few books in this series but feel this can be a standalone book. 
Isabelle is looking for answers in the death of her father and she thinks Sebastian's father might be the one to have been involved.  So she attempts to attack him to get those answers but her inter wolf won't let her.  Isabelle's inter wolf recognizes him as her mate. Sebastian doesn't approve of his father and his actions, so he is always trying to be a step ahead of him.  Isabelle's father was actually a mentor for Sebastian and he cared about him allot.  Sebastian tries to stay alone and not connected to people because of the tragedies in his life with the lost of loved ones.  But Isabelle is calling to all his protective needs and he is fighting his feelings for her.   But these two can't fight their feelings for long!
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Loved this one! Love this series!! Sebastian is sort of an anti-hero, which I totally love, and I really enjoyed watching him find love. Isabelle is a total kick butt female, which is another thing I totally love, and I enjoy reading about a romance that the characters try to deny, but they can't resist the pull towards each other. Along with the sweet, deep romance, there's lots of great action scenes, and I loved seeing characters from the past books; it's great to see the different groups come together! Sebastian is a Jaguar shifter, whose father is evil, and Sebastian has been his right hand man for awhile, so Sebastian has compiled quite the list of enemies, but he's beginning to see that his father's actions aren't working towards a favorable outcome. Isabelle is a werewolf shifter, who father disappeared when she was younger, she found out the Sebastian and his father may have had a hand in her father's disappearance, so she has plans to take Sebastian down, but when her wolf won't let her, she doesn't know what to think. I enjoyed reading about the differences between jaguar shifters and wolf shifters, and there's an element of suspense throughout the book that kept my interest. The romance is wonderful, they have some hot moments, and they are really cute with each other; I had several awww moments! Love them as a couple! When I pick up a Lisa Kessler book, I know I'm in for some wonderful characters, exciting storylines, and passionate, heartfelt romance! I'll definitely be reading more by Kessler!

While I enjoyed this book I took a star away because I feel like I didn't connect with the characters as much as I would have liked. I loved the story and that Lisa redeemed Sebastian from the previous books. He seemed like he was doing the best he could but he still had to do things that hurt others. Isabelle's character I really liked she was tough and had no problem protecting herself and others. I do wish we would have gotten to know each of the characters a little more on there own before the characters got together.

Even though I read many styles of paranormal books, I just couldn't enjoy the premise or get wrapped up this story.

Lisa Kessler is a new author to me, I thought I would try her book because it sounded good. I am so glad I did! This is a series book, which I didn't realize. I have since gone back and gotten those books because this book was so great! This one is about Sebastian and Isabelle. I loved them together from the very beginning! I was hooked from the very first paragraph. Sebastian is a jaguar shifter who is trying to keep people safe from his father's craziness. Isabelle is a wolf shifter who is trying to find out what happened to her father. She is a fierce woman who can see what is behind the walls of Sebastian. I highly recommend this series! There were twists and turns and I loved it all!

I have enjoyed Lisa Kessler's books in the past, so it was really surprising to me that this book didn't hit it off at all for me.  While I liked the premise and have read several shapeshifter books by other authors, I couldn't really wrap my head around the shifter world she created.  Perhaps if I had read the previous books in the series?  In this case, I feel that there were too many holes for someone jumping right in, and it would have been more enjoyable if the reader was given a bit more background.  (I am currently reading the Kate Daniels books by Ilona Andrews, and her books do this really well - she recaps the main points of the series in every book).  I tried for several days to get into this book, but I gave up about halfway through.  It just didn't grab me and wasn't enjoyable.

Bad guy becomes good guy!! Loved Sebastian's character, his past is so conflicted but he still has a conscious, can't help but empathize with him. Isabelle is kickass, love when heroines can hold their own. I will be going back to read more by this author.

A good paranormal romance with an intriguing plot. Enjoyed it

Isabelle is out to avenge her fathers death. But when she attacks Sebastian, he wolf recognizes him as her mate. 
Sebastian is a deadly assassin working for his father, Nero. But there is still goodness in his heart. When his father kidnaps his niece, Sebastian is forced to choose sides. 
A jaguar shifter and a werewolf normally would never work together, but fate has different plans for them. 
The new moon is a keeping you on the edge of the seat kind of read, with action, drama, romance and family ties. I loved how Isabelle just knows when Sebastian is hiding something from her. 
A hard to put down book.

New Moon was a great read; full of action, romance and suspense and provides a fantastic resolution to the series. Sebastian who we knew from previous books was developed more as we realise he is alone with no one to look out for him. Then Isabelle comes along, someone who sees beneath his exterior. Isabelle was a strong heroine with a fabulous personality who doesn't let Sebastian push her around.. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, each book has been well written and the relationships both between the couples and the family are always well developed and leaves you with a happy feeling that can only come from reading a great book.

I LOVE a good redemption story. Jaguar shifter Sebastian Severino has always been chaotic neutral. Doing what is best for him at the time and let the chips fall where they may. But for the last few books, since he discovered his half sister, he has become conflicted. New Moon may be the last book in this series (pout) but it is a whole new beginning for Sebastian and a large part of that has to do with wolf shifter Isabelle Wood. Secrets come out and justice is done. A really enjoyable read.

I'm pretty good at jumping into the middle of a series and for the most part, not get lost. I wasn't necessarily lost in this book, but because of who the main characters were and where the story left off, I highly recommend starting with book one. 

The writing was very good. The plot was exciting and lots of good side characters. I liked that the H was an anti-hero. He has done bad things for his father who is not a nice guy. In this book you see Sebastian has some heart and while he can't erase his past, he is working towards keeping everyone safe. 

I loved that Sebastian didn't just turn good all of a sudden. He struggled with doing the right thing and still be the person he was with his father. I know once I go back to read book one and work up to this one again, I'll get even more enjoyment out of the story.

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