A fledgling pack struggles to survive during chaotic times, when mates are scarce, and competition is fierce. For there is turmoil in the werewolf community.
Cray Long has had to fight for acceptance his whole life. He doesn’t expect that to change just because he’s joined Lucas’s new pack. Half breeds like him are tolerated at best. But one thing he never intended was repeat his father’s … his father’s mistake— and take a human mate. He just hadn’t counted on Elizabeth. One hint of her intoxicating scent and he knows he can’t let anyone else have her.
Elizabeth Brown is pretty sure things can’t get any worse. After all, she’s trudging through the snowy wilderness in the middle of the night— running for her life. But when a pack of wolves turns into men right in front of her eyes, she realizes she was wrong. Very wrong. Because one of them just claimed her.
Sparks fly, and passions ignite as these two individuals from such completely different worlds struggle to come to terms with their new situation— and their undeniable attraction. But with everything facing his young pack, the last thing Alpha Lucas needs is more human trouble. Will he really allow another human into the pack? Cray can only hope that he will—because according to the Law, Elizabeth must be claimed—or she must die.
Get ready for a paranormal enemies-to-lovers thrill ride, complete with sizzling heat, swoon-worthy heroes and just a touch of magic. These are not your ordinary werewolves.
Welcome to the Rabbit River Pack
This new series traces the story of the entire pack as reluctant Alpha Lucas navigates the tricky waters ahead. Somehow, he must uphold the Law, keep his fledgling pack safe and find his missing sister before it’s too late. But will he ever gain Mari’s trust— the mysterious human he found in the woods? Follow this slow burn love story throughout the series as Lucas works to repair the damage of Mari’s past, hoping to eventually win her love.
This series combines the magic, humor, and sexy alpha hotness of authors like TS Joyce, Zoe Chant and Terry Bolryder, with the heart pounding action, world building and character development of authors like Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews. Fans of werewolf romance, paranormal suspense, paranormal comedy, and romantic fantasy will enjoy this series.
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The thing about trying a new author is you have no idea what you are setting yourself up for. I am thrilled to say this author has definitely caught my eye in a good way. I love her style and truly enjoyed the read. These guys who are not by any means interested in human mates, although it’s more so due to pack laws and prejudice more than personal choice. The half breeds were not treated well and Cray is well acquainted with the treatment and the rejection that resulted. When he gets a whiff of Elizabeth he fights the attraction because of it which makes for plenty of verbal bashing between the two. It’s an interesting story that isn’t a standalone so there is plenty that is left unresolved. However that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of action. There’s rival packs, Elizabeth’s secrets, a missing sister and much more still up in the air. One things for sure, once Cray and Elizabeth have both stop fighting the ghosts of their past and started talking the house got a whole lot more peaceful. I thoroughly enjoyed this new to me author and will be reading more of this pack and getting my answers. Remember it’s not a standalone.
Moonrise Over Rabbit River is the first book I’ve read by this author. This is a Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance. I love how the author has created her own rules for these shifters. It brought another level of depth to the story. The main characters are well developed and I’m looking forward to the rest. There were multiple storylines intertwined that kept me hooked and on the edge of the couch. The book didn’t include all the storylines at the end, but it did set you up for more so that you want to know what’s going to happen next, as there’s a bit of a mystery involved. I definitely recommend this book!
I got this book for free for a honest review.
Moonrise Over Rabbit River is the first book in The Rabbit River Saga by Elyce de Reefe. This is a Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance. Actually there are two romances covered in this book – the one the book is centered on between male shifter Cray and a human female named Elizabeth,. The other one is the one that will apparently burn slowly over the series between the male shifter Alpha Lucas and the female domestic abuse survivor Mari.
So let’s talk characters… I love them. They are well developed and interesting. I like the pack and all their personalities. I like the two females as well. Mari is trying fresh out of a bad situation but she feels like she will be a fighter. Elizabeth wants to be independent but also to be loved, if only she communicated better with Cray. Cray has history to get over before he can embrace his future, but he is sexy for sure. And Lucas is trying to find his way as a leader, I really like him. I cant wait to see how they all evolve as the saga continues in the next books.
The story grabbed me right away and kept me engaged. There is mystery, suspense, action, drama, romance and humor…. all wrapped up in a truly entertaining story. A great way to start a series. I definitely want more.
I’m pretty mixed up on feelings for this book. I stopped and started it more than once, before I finally found myself truly invested in the story. The author’s skill is apparent in her writing, but there was just SO MUCH going on simultaneously I’d find myself finally getting really into it, then it’d be on to something else, then back again. The beginning is what truly threw me off I think.
This book starts off with Mari and Lucas as the main focus. I was fully invested in those two when seven chapters in things abruptly change and the focus is switched to a new couple, Cray and Elizabeth. I think if this transition had been done a bit more smoothly it wouldn’t have pulled me out of the story so throughly. While there are obviously still glimpses and details about Mari and Lucas sprinkled throughout, things are definitely still very much up in the air.
I didn’t find myself connecting with Cray and Elizabeth quite the same way I did with the first couple. While both solid characters I think plenty of readers will enjoy i just didn’t feel that pull with them. The constant resistance from Elizabeth and Cray’s rather unpleasant but after learning more about him, understandable reaction to her in the beginning seemed to continue on nearly all the way to the very end. I was glad to see these two did have an epilogue that gave more time to finally see them as a couple.
*WARNING* contains explicit adult love scenes
Lucas is a wolf shifter. Lucas left his pack, he wanted to be alone in case he started showing signs of “The Sickness”. Lucas did not get to enjoy his alone time on Rabbit River for long.
This is book one in a series, so I expected a few questions to be left unanswered, but this has SO MANY that the book feels in complete. Does Lucas find his sister? Does Mari ever grow a back bone? Will Lucas and Mari get together? Does Jerry’s family come looking for him? Does Mari’s sister come looking for her? Does Elizabeth every tell them why she was running to begin with? Does Elizabeth’s trouble find her? Best of all……why is it that everyone of these males seems to have an immediate attraction to a human female when having a human mate is “JUST NOT DONE”? In the epilogue it has the start of Aaron’s story instead of even hinting at any answers. I will pass on book 2. I’m all for suspense, but I still want a mostly complete picture.
What a fantastic story!
I love that the author made her own rules for these shifters. It brought another level of depth to the story. The main characters are well developed and I am excited to learn more about the others.
There were multiple story lines interwoven together that kept the reader hooked and on edge. The book did not wrap all the story lines up at the end but did leave you ready for more and needing to know what is going to happen next as there is a bit of a mystery involved.
I definitely recommend this book!