I had hoped to read and review this book but my kindle broke and the ability to redownload was lost. Apologies

*I received this book free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This, in no way, affected my opinion or review of this book.

I am a huge fan of Kristen Callihan's Firelight and was a little worried that the second book in the series would not live up to my expectations. Happily, Moonlight is just as good as Firelight, if not slightly better. Moonglow has the same dark, moody atmosphere and the same great mix of historical and paranormal that I fell in love with in Firelight. While I love the world of Darkest London, it was Daisy and Ian who stole my heart in this story.

The last time we saw Ian Ranulf, he was doing his best to keep Archer and Miranda apart. His path crosses with Daisy’s when he saves her from a vicious Lycan attack. And wow – the chemistry between the two of them is immediate and intense. There’s nothing I love more than a relationship that starts off with antagonism and it’s fun to watch Daisy and Ian trade verbal barbs while fighting their attraction to each other.

Daisy is a very strong and vivacious character. I liked that she was very different than Miranda, more outspoken and earthy, but was also vulnerable. Daisy had a deep core of loneliness that I think Ian understood. And Ian. Oh Ian. If you like tortured heroes then you will love Ian. My heart broke for him and the tragic past that still haunts him. He, too, knows what it is like to feel alone in the world. Both of them are damaged and imperfect but they open their hearts to each other and learn to love and trust again.

With Moonglow, Callihan continues to expand upon the Darkest London world, taking us deeper into the mysteries and secrets it holds. I enjoyed learning more about the Lycan clans and the appearances of the GIMs is a new and exciting twist. Callihan continues to impress with her world building and knack for writing passionate, compelling relationships. The only thing I am sad about now is that book 3, Winterblaze, doesn’t come out until next year. I have a feeling that Poppy and Win’s story is going to be fantastic and I can’t wait!

*I received this book free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This, in no way, affected my opinion or review of this book.

Kristen Callihan’s Moonglow did not disappoint fans. There is something here for every reader: historical, paranormal, mystery, thriller. This passionate romance has a dark feel to it - Mystery of Udolpho! I would enthusiastically recommend to patrons - of all sort.

Summary from Goodreads:

Once the seeds of desire are sown . . .

Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . .

Their growing passion knows no bounds . . .

Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.

My Thoughts:

Why did I wait so long to read this book? I adored Firelight which is the first book in this series but then I never moved on to this one until now. Well actually last year to be exact as this is a book that I read months back and am just now sharing my thoughts on (definitely a different discussion for a later date but my lack of blogging in 2016 is to blame). Moonglow was just as good as I hoped that it would be overall. Once again I found myself swept away by the romance that was brewing, this time between Daisy and Ian. What made this book even better for me was that there was a bit of mystery involved as well. A romance and mystery combined? I'm so in! I loved the relationship that developed between Daisy and Ian...but I especially liked Daisy's character. There is just something about the female characters that Callihan writes that I can't get enough of.

What else can I tell you? The author does an amazing job with the world that she is creating. I loved that there is some paranormal aspects mixed in with the historical romance feel. It is a winning combination in my opinion and different from so much out there. My one and only complaint with this book was the ending. This may just be my personal preference but I didn't care for the way the book ended. I obviously can't say much more than that without spoiling anything. I didn't hate the ending by any means but it just wasn't my favorite. The thing is I thought about it for a really long time and I can't see how it would have worked any other way either. So take my opinion with a grain of salt as overall the book is really great!

All in all, I found that this book cemented my love of this series! I really, really need to try and read the third book sooner rather than later. I love how different these books are from what's out there in the romance genre. I also love the gorgeous covers! I just plain really love these books and can't say enough good things about this series. I can easily recommend to other romance readers! And the best part is that you really don't need to have read the first book to read this one. Recommended!

Bottom Line: Another great addition to this series that is fast becoming a favorite of mine!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for review thanks to the publisher and NetGalley.