When Francesca Turner visits her estranged uncle’s estate in Florida, she doesn’t know she’s stepping into a death trap. Only the cunning strategies of werewolf Zane Marshall can save her. But as the two of them are hunted down, they must fight for survival and the happily ever after they both desire. EXCERPT:As Uncle Angelo turned to see what had caught her attention, he made a strangled sound.… a strangled sound.
“Oh no. Not now.”
“What?”
“Come on. Quick.” He turned and took her arm.
Dragging her up, he propelled her toward the house. Inside, he headed back to the front hall and opened the double doors to the coat closet. He swept the hanging clothing aside and pressed the edge of the back wall. A door slid open, and he shoved her into a dark, closed space. “Don’t make a sound if you don’t wanna get dragged into this.”
Quickly he closed the door, and his footsteps receded.
It had all happened so fast that she hardly had time to absorb his words. But as the implications slammed into her, she started to shake.
Voices drifted toward her from the back of the house.
“Don’t try it, old man,” a threatening baritone advised.
She heard something that sounded like a fist slamming into flesh, and someone made a gagging sound. She had to assume one of the men had hit her uncle.
God, if she could only call 911 and ask for help from the police. But her phone was in her purse, and it was still on the table on the veranda.
Oh no. Her uncle had shoved her into this hidden space at the back of the closet, but the men had surely seen her pocketbook and knew she was here.
One of the men was speaking again. “You think you can go up against the boss?”
“I’m not.” Her uncle answered, his voice sounding high and thin.
“What would you call it?”
“I was going to let him in on it.”
“Sure.”
There was a pause in the threatening conversation, and she held her breath, waiting for what might come next.
Not more words, only another cry of pain.
She hardly knew her uncle, but it was torture standing here in the dark listening to him being hurt. And there was nothing she could do. If she went out there, they’d just beat her up, too. Or maybe they’d kill a witness.
Could she get out of the closet and make it to the street? She wasn’t even sure how the hidden door worked, and if she tried to open it, the noise might give her away.
“You got one more chance.” The murderous voice threatened from the back of the house.
There was a long pause. It was followed by two little popping sounds that might have been firecrackers. Under the circumstances she was pretty sure they had come from a handgun.
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Francesca Turner visits her estranged uncle’s estate in Florida only to step into a death trap and only the help of werewolf Zane Marshall help her escape. Being hunted, they must fight for survival and the happily ever after they both desire.
As usual, the author creates a vivid story with wonderful, strong characters that easily draw readers into their story and in this ‘Decorah Security’ romance, Zane Marshall just happened to be in the right place and right time when he saw a female trying to escape from thugs and a burning house, imagine his surprise when it turns out that Francesca is his mate. The chemistry is between them is electrical and the emotions turbulent, especially as she discovers his secret. Lot of suspense and excitement to be found throughout this fast paced, exhilarating romance that also has a stunning conclusion that readers don’t see coming.
Fire on the Moon by Rebecca York is a paranormal romantic suspense story. It is the 19th book in the Decorah Security Series, but can be read as a standalone novel.
The book mainly takes place in Florida where Francesca Turner has gone to visit her uncle. Francesca’s father is in a nursing home and she hopes to be able get the two brothers to reconcile their differences. While things start out okay, they quickly spiral out of control for her. Two men approach her uncle’s house who hides her in a safe room. She is initially saved by werewolf Zane Marshall and they end up fighting a group of unknowns for survival.
The novel is written well but is short (161 pages) so there is not a lot of character development. While you experience the ups and downs of Francesca and Zane, you don’t get an understanding of what they would be like under normal circumstances. It is easy to read, but does touch on some real issues such as dealing with a family member that has Parkinson’s Disease.
Because of the shortness of the book, it is very fast-paced with a lot of action scenes as well as a few steamy romantic scenes. The romance part of the book starts very quickly which made it somewhat unbelievable. However, the book is entertaining, has a twist that may surprise some, and overall, was an enjoyable read. I recommend it to those that like paranormal romantic suspense stories.
Thanks to NetGalley, Author Collective 20, and Rebecca York for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It had been a minute since I had read this author with it soon being revealed why I so enjoy them. Her writing and her worlds are able to wrap around us including us with the characters.
Having read a few from this series I was not totally unfamiliar with it.
Zane and Francesca take you through this one. This also happens to be a quick read with suspense and drama that fit that pace. Having a paranormal edge it has that flavor that adds to it. It will also give a twist that makes up for the quickness that this one is soon over.
Francesca Turner just wanted to heal the rift between her Uncle Angelo and her father. Twenty years had passed since she and her father had seen or talked to Angelo. Francesca just wanted to grant her dying father’s wish…. Unfortunately, Francesca finds herself trapped in a cage of danger and terror, with only a stranger to protect her.
Zane Marshall, a wolf shifter, was enjoying a run along the beach; his wolf was feeling restless, but he knew he couldn’t been seen in public in his wolf form. While jogging, he noticed two strange men forcing their way into a secluded mansion. His curiosity engaged, Zane decides to investigate, and his world is tilted on its axis….
Francesca and Zane play a dangerous and deadly game of hide and seek with mysterious thugs, while trying to deny the sexual heat that is burning between them. Will Zane be able to keep Francesca safe, or will they meet the same fate as Uncle Angelo… and if they do survive, will they survive Francesca’s discovery of Zane’s secret?
Great romantic suspense.
This was a well written, fast paced, romantic suspense. The suspenseful storyline had plenty of twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. Although, this was a paranormal romance the story was centered around Zane and Francesca. He was trying to keep her safe and trying to figure out why someone was after her. This was a wonderful romantic suspense story and I would definitely recommend it.
This is another addition to the Decorah Securities story line While it was Ok it was a little bit predictable in that by the end of the first chapter I had most of it worked out After saying that the chemistry between Zane and Francesca is quite good. There isn’t very much emphasis on the fact that Zane is a wolf shifter it is almost an afterthought
Francesca has gone to see her uncle hoping that she can get him and her father to reconcile before her father dies What she steps into is suspense and drama That seems to revolve around Zane detective who works for Decorah Security. Why is she so attracted to him You will have to read to see
It has been awhile since I read any of Rebecca Yorks books I am glad that I picked this one up to read.! It is the 19th in this series and can be read without reading the others. I am going to go back and read the rest as I really enjoyed this one. It was fast paced and had a bit of everything in it. Romance, mystery action mob and did I say Romance!! Francesca Turner go to find her Uncle that she hasn’t seen since she was a child to try and arrange a visit for her father who is in ill health and in the witness protection . Needless to say things go downhill from there but luckily Zane is around at the time (he is a werewolf by the way!) and helps her knowing she is his mate. He is part of the Decorah Security team and does all he can to help her out of the situation she finds herself in while trying to gradually get her used to him. such a fun book to read. very well though out book with great characters. Loved it.
I must say I was a little disappointed in this book. York was one of the first authors I started with when I developed my love for reading. I loved her Moon series and devoured them as soon as I got them. She was one of the first paranormal authors I enjoyed. I have not read many of her Decorah Security series but, to me, this series is just not on par with her Moon series, and I struggled to really get into this story. The storyline seemed choppy and had a few plot holes and the awkward conversations between Zane and Francesca were uncomfortable. There was no real ‘connection’ between them and no chemistry, it felt forced and his passive-aggressive attitude regarding a relationship with her drove me crazy. There were also several contradicting things with Zane. He was supposed to be an Alpha wolf but yet seemed more submissive and cowering in attitude instead of the big, bad, air of danger, with a backoff vibe. He also was supposed to be strong, resilient, have super hearing, eyesight, healing…you know, all the things a werewolf should, yet he got shot and struggled for days, was weak and relied on Francesca to do everything (which no Alpha would do) and he was tripping around in the dark, again which should not happen (his eyesight should be heightened from his wolf). Also, he was supposed to be a hotshot in security (Decorah Security) yet he could not manage to hide them and stay off the grid without being found. There were just several things that did not ring true. Aside from my struggles with the story, it was still an enjoyable quick read. If you are a huge fan of York and have kept up with all the stories in this series, I am sure it will be a great read for you, but for me, it was just not on par with her previous books I have enjoyed in the past.
*I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and I am voluntarily providing my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are solely my own.
Sunny Florida really shouldn’t hold that much danger for Francesca. She has gone to visit her long lost uncle, in the hopes of reconciling her father and his brother before he passes away.
She only just arrives at her uncles home when she is targeted but thankfully she is rescued by Zane. Unbeknownst to her Zane doesn’t have a trained guard dog, she actually met his furry, werewolf, alter-ego!
Quick, fast-paced novel. Takes place over quite a short period of time. I did enjoy finding out about the characters dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. Plenty of action and steam-filled passion to keep you engaged. You will definitely have a “WTF” moment with some of the twists.
Fire on the Moon by Rebecca York was action packed from the first chapter.
Francesca Turner is visiting her Uncle Angelo in Florida when the story begins. She is rescued by Zane Marshall, a Decorah Security agent, and the pace of the story flys from there. There were plenty of twists throughout the story even up to the reveal. I never guessed what was really going on until the reveal. I enjoy Ms. York’s writing as it always grabs my attention with her fast paced plot and all of the Decorah Security agents’ paranormal abilities. As this is a novella, the story is short and some character development of Francesca and Zane was not as thorough as it might have been in a longer length book; but I liked both these characters and could understand how a relationship between them could develop quickly as they worked together to figure out the mystery.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. All of the above opinions are my own.