Gideon MacInnes has decided to do a bit of wandering before
he settles down as his werewolf pack's alpha. He leaves
his beloved Scottish Highlands to tour the states. When he
finally makes the decision to return home and embrace his
fate, he is attacked by rogue wolves and left for dead. He
does not recognize the wolves, but he is certain his cousin
is behind this attack, and Gideon knows that he will not
stop until one of them is dead. Wounded, he makes his way
into town and collapses on the doorstep of a store hoping
the owner will take pity on an injured animal. What he did
not expect is that this fragile human is his mate. Many
humans cannot make the transformation to a wolf. To make
matters more interesting, a snowstorm leaves them stranded
in her house. Can he protect her from the force that wants
him dead? Can he protect his heart from being broken?
Carly Silver owns a bookstore that caters completely to the
romance crowd. When closing up after her book club
meeting, Carly finds an enormous injured dog on her stoop.
She is such a sucker for animals, and this one does not
look like it will last the night. She manages to get the
large dog home, and hopes that it makes it until morning.
However, Carly wakes up to something in her bed, but it is
not an animal. It is the most gorgeous man that she has
ever seen. He has some explaining to do, and she is not
quite certain what to make of the man's story. He says he
is a werewolf, and she is supposed to believe that. After
all, they are stuck with each other for a few days while
the storm rages around them, so she may as well make the
most of it. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself not
to fall in love with him?
Kendra Leigh Castle has written a fantastic tale. Secrets
and romance abound, and we are led on a very intriguing
path that winds its way back to Scotland and the Stone of
Destiny which the werewolves guard with their lives. Ms.
Castle has created such a delightful cast from Carly's
overprotective brothers and her daring best friend to
Gideon's evil cousin and his wayward brother. This story
has a charm that captivates the reader and holds them in
thrall while they shamelessly turn those pages. CALL OF
THE HIGHLAND MOON is a wonderful debut, and I cannot wait
to read more by Ms. Castle.