This is the kind of book I have come to expect fe Sandra Brown, and the reliability is nice. This particular story focuses on some abductions/murders that have occurred during the last several blood moons and remained unsolved. With a new blood moon nearing, John and Beth have limited time to figure out what happened and prevent the next killing. The writing is good and the storyline is interesting enough to keep you coming back. This is a solid mystery/suspense from a famous name. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for access to this title.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Blood Moon by Sandra Brown is standard unrealistic romance fare, with an unfathomable mystery added. The romance is very heavy handed on the sexually focused older man aspect.

Despite an age difference of almost a decade (and of course it is the male character that is older, true standard romance book style) between the two main characters, Beth and John, are immediately physically attracted to each other, therefore, they quickly end up together, without a bump on their emotional landscape. This is despite the fact that Beth, in her 30's grew up in a loveless dysfunctional home and has only ever been in one relationship of any merit - and John is fresh from a divorce from a marriage rife with infidelity. on both sides. Traditional meet cute frought with heavy teenage boy lusty overtones.

I had not recalled that Brown books are basically romance novels with a mystery added, or I would have skipped this one. The mystery itself, murders that occur during a blood moon, becomes almost annoying in the seemingly impossible to solve aspect, until suddenly everything falls into place like the last 60 seconds of solving a Rubik's cube... Rather than having twists it is more a mystery you don't have a chance of figuring out, as you do not have all the pieces.

Character development needed work - no one grows up without parental love, with absolutely no role models of a positive relationship and then suddenly in their mid thirties springs forth fully formed and well balanced.

Additionally, other than in make fantasies, your basic attractive and successful woman would have seen John as he presented on first meeting, as an almost alcoholic, washed up and worn-out cop who had sacrificed his moral code, rather than as a romantic interest. Especially when he spent their first meeting almost drooling over her like a horny teenager. Not too many adult women would have viewed this as a positive experience or first meeting.

This review focuses on the instant add water "romance" in this review, rather than the mystery because this is a book that is 80% unrealistic romance novel and 20% mystery., for those that have not read this author before.

Although I thought this book got off to a slow start, it soon grabbed my interest, and I became fully involved in the storyline. It's a great story about a TV producer who has worked on a story about girls that have disappeared that is unsolved. She travels to the scene of the last abduction with a new twist on the case. She shares it with the former lead detective. He thinks it's weak but thinks it might be worth investigating. Interestingly, it deals with a blood moon, which is about to happen imminently in the book, as well as in my real world.

Unfortunately, his boss has taken him off the case and is actively involved in bringing the detective down. The boss also has an enforcer who seems quite evil and scary.

Well written story that has incredible pacing. I was debating finishing it last night, but I didn't have enough night left. I reluctantly put the book down and I was so excited to pick it back up today. I was not disappointed.

***ARC Provided by the Publisher via NetGalley***

There are certain authors that I pick up a book and know I am going to enjoy it, and Sandra Brown is one of them, and I definitely enjoyed John, Beth and Mutt.

As has been the case with this author's titles for a while, this one is more story forward, with the romance in the background, but as I was interested and engaged in the story, it kept this one moving quickly. The story line was interesting, the characters engaging, and I really wanted to know what happened to Chrissy.

And the gotcha moment...well, it got me. As usual. But for some reason, even though you know there will be that moment in this author's books, this particular gotcha I never once considered...so it was a lot of fun.

I enjoyed and recommend this title.

This was a “romance” heavy (aka lusty, spicy heavy) mystery that was engaging and easy to read. There’s a fun premise to get the meet-cute, and I enjoyed how both Crissy and Bowie approached the issues. They complemented each other well and had different points of view but ultimately were able to get to common ground. A fast and enjoyable read! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to provide my honest review.

Blood Moon by Sandra Brown takes readers on a suspenseful journey. The addition of a romance between the main characters completes a great book.

Blood Moon was a facinating and exciting book! This book is so good! It's cleverly written, multi layered and a fast paced thriller with fantastic twists. Full of action, adventure, mystery and suspense. Add in the complex and dedicated to their cause characters with sizzling attraction and you have singed pages and never a dull moment. The story is current and edgy in keeping with the popular true crime interest among the masses. I loved the epilogue putting nice closure on this phenomenal read. I always plan uninterrupted time to read Sandra Brown books. I know once I start reading I won't want to stop and I didn't, loved every page. All her books are that good. This was an amazing book,definitely worth the read!!!

pretty good thriller/romance with a well-written pair of protagonists and a well-written mystery to be solved. 4 stars. tysm for the arc.

It's been awhile since I've read one of Sandra Brown's thrillers but reading Blood Moon felt like I hadn't missed any time at all.

Beth Collins is the producer of a true crime show that's about to air an episode about a young woman that went missing on the night of the blood moon. Detective John Bowie worked on the investigation which is still unsolved. The two team up to solve the case before the killer can strike again. On the next blood moon. In four days.

From the first page you're immediately drawn into the story. If you like fast-paced thrillers with a side of romance, I highly recommend Blood Moon.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

Sandra Brown delivers another suspenseful thriller in Blood Moon, in which a troubled detective and a determined TV producer race against time to prevent another disappearance. Detective John Bowie, teetering on the edge of professional disaster, teams up with Beth Collins, a true crime producer convinced that a series of teenage girls vanishing under a blood moon isn’t a coincidence. With only four days until the next blood moon, they dig into a case riddled with corruption, danger, and an undeniable attraction.

The plot had promise, with an intricate mystery and a solid twist at the end. However, the book struggled to keep my attention. The pacing was sluggish at the start, and the early chapter focused too much on Bowie ogling Beth, which felt unnecessary and off-putting. The romantic subplot, a Brown staple, leaned heavily on graphic sex scenes that didn’t add much to the story.

I previewed both the book and the audiobook—Kyf Brewer’s narration was strong, though imagining him recording the steamy scenes gave me a chuckle. Blood Moon was intense and had its moments, but I didn’t love it.

** Thanks to NetGalley, Grand Central Publishing, and Hachette Audio for comps. The opinions are my own.

John Bowie gets a call to meet a sexy sounding woman at a downtrodden bar. Unbeknownst to him she is a tv producer trying to get an interview on a murder cas3 that has haunted him for the last three years.
This novel was an intriguing page turner right to the end. I have loved Sqndra Brown novels for years. This was a slow burn but once it gets started you want to read just one more page.......

I was up until 3am because I COULD NOT put this down. I was a zombie at work the next day but it was completely worth it. Sandra Brown is a must read and this book was no exception. I loved the characters and the story kept me guessing until the end. I audibly gasped multiple times and even after I finished I couldn't sleep because my brain was still going.

This was a slight change of book for Sandra but I loved it! I flew through it. several young women in different towns have gone missing throughout several years. TV producer, Beth contacts Detective John Bowie when she thinks the disappearances can be connected. Can they figure it out, find the abductor while fighting the intense spark between them?

Sandra Brown is one of my all time fave go-to authors. Her books are the perfect balance of suspense and romance. This book had me gripped from the beginning. Gripping and tense.
An invigorating story right from the start!
A phenomenal and masterfully written book that had me captivated from start to finish.
Sandra Brown weaves a compelling tale of romance and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat.

Blood Moon by Sandra Brown

Detective Bowie is surly and disenfranchised with his job. He's made no qualms about voicing his opinions and now it's left him in a precarious position. But he knows in his gut that a case was poorly handled. And now, three years later the past is back with new theories to explore.

Beth Collins has uncovered some inconsistency in a story set to air soon. And as part of her job is to make sure the facts are accurate she just can't let it go. Now she's faced with what seems like hooey, but maybe there is truth in the links she's found. Now to get the Detective to believe her and prevent anymore girls from going missing.

3⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for an advanced copy of Blood Moon.

Beth a producer for a television show has come to Louisiana to meet John the detective on the Crissy Mellin disappearance case. When he finds out she is a producer he cuts off the meeting until she tells him that she does not think her disappearance is an isolated event and she thinks the killer will strike again. They bring their own investigation and uncover a web of coverups.

I enjoyed this book but I felt like there were parts that really drug on. I will say that I did not see the twist coming but overall it was just an okay read for me.

If you are ready to grab a great mystery full of all kinds of twists and turns, then this book is the exact one you will want to get. Blood Moon by Sandra Brown is another fantastic book by her.
This book has the right mixture of mystery, romance and a cold case that needs to be solved.
Thank you NetGalley, Sandra Brown and Grand Central Publishing for the copy of Blood Moon. This is my personal review.

Sticky, stifling Louisiana air. A detective on the edge. A true crime producer who smells a cover-up. And a killer with a twisted calendar. Blood Moon by Sandra Brown is the kind of thriller that grabs you by the collar, drags you through the swamp, and doesn’t let go until the very last page.

Detective John Bowie is barely holding it together. Picture a man with too many regrets, a flask that’s never far from reach, and a career hanging by a thread. He’s haunted by the disappearance of Crissy Mellin, a teenage girl who vanished three years ago. The case went cold, but the heat never left Bowie—not with his corrupt boss breathing down his neck and not with the nagging feeling that something was missed. Now, Crisis Point, a true crime show, is about to air an episode on Crissy’s case, and Bowie’s been given one job: Keep your mouth shut.

Enter Beth Collins, a producer who isn’t here to play nice. She’s sharp, relentless, and damn good at what she does. And she sees what no one else has—Crissy Mellin’s disappearance isn’t a tragic one-off. It’s part of a pattern. A terrifying, methodical pattern where teenage girls vanish on the night of a blood moon. And there’s another one coming… in four days.

The moment Beth and Bowie cross paths, the tension is palpable. Not just the we’re-working-on-a-high-stakes-case kind, but the kind that simmers just under the surface, daring to boil over. They clash, they push, they pull—Beth with her unshakable determination, Bowie with his gruff, reluctant sense of duty. They need each other to crack this case, but there’s something else lingering between them, something neither of them is ready to face.

And then there’s the setting—Brown doesn’t just tell you they’re in coastal Louisiana; she makes you feel it. The suffocating humidity, the thick, mosquito-ridden air, the eerie stillness of the bayou at night—it’s the perfect backdrop for a story that keeps tightening its grip. You can almost hear the cicadas whining in the distance, taste the salt in the air, sense the danger creeping closer with every passing moment.

The clock is ticking. A predator is watching. And the next blood moon is almost here.

With Blood Moon, Sandra Brown delivers a high-octane, sweat-inducing thriller packed with twists, tension, and just the right amount of slow-burn chemistry. The mystery unravels like a carefully laid trap—every step forward revealing just enough to make you desperate for the next. And Bowie and Beth? They’re the kind of characters you don’t just follow through the pages—you feel them. Their flaws, their drive, their sharp-edged attraction—it’s all there, crackling like a summer storm about to break.

So, if you love thrillers that make your pulse spike and your fingers flip the pages just a little too fast, Blood Moon is one to pick up. Just maybe don’t read it alone. Or under a blood moon.

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for providing this copy for my honest, voluntary review.

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This was a well-written, entertaining book. It was action-packed, suspenseful, steamy and held my interest. I enjoyed this book and will continue to look for more books by this author.

Sandra Brown's latest, Blood Moon, starts off with a banging first chapter then it's off to the races. Beth works as a senior producer on a show that investigates cold cases. Beth's currenty working on the case of murder of a young women that happened on the night of the Blood Moon. Detective John Murray was a detective who was accused of bungling the original case. Beth seeks John's help for her latest subject, but he refuses. John suddenly changes his mind and ends up helping not only investigate the Blood Moon murders of the past, but a new batch as well. Brown kept me turning the pages with a fast paced plot, thrilling suspense, and sizzling tension between Beth and John. I missed having a new Sandra Brown last year, bust she surely has made up with it with her latest release.