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Also by Nancy Gideon:

Prince of Shadows, June 2013
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Betrayed by Shadows, December 2012
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Seeker Of Shadows, June 2012
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Hunter Of Shadows, December 2011
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Bound By Moonlight, August 2011
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Captured by Moonlight, August 2010
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Chased by Moonlight, July 2010
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Masked by Moonlight, June 2010
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Warrior for One Night, April 2007
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Warrior's Second Chance, December 2006
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Warrior Without A Cause, February 2005
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Betrayed by Shadows
Nancy Gideon

By Moonlight #7
Pocket
December 2012
On Sale: December 17, 2012
ISBN: 1451689470
EAN: 9781451689471
Kindle: B007QUY2CO
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Paranormal | Contemporary Novella / Short Story | Romance Paranormal

Balancing a criminal empire and a preternatural clan war, reluctant front man Giles St. Clair doesn't need a problem like Brigit MacCreedy . . .

How much trouble can the head-strong and manipulative Shifter beauty get into in two weeks? Plenty when her schemes range from kidnapping to fleeing the retribution of her dead lover's clan.

With her family's lives on the line, Brigit is willing to do whatever it takes to save them. The only thing standing in her way is an immovable stone wall of a man she can't bully or beguile . . . a human, no less, who has promised to protect her from the secrets and dangers she conceals.

Risking her own safety gets complicated when an honorable and annoyingly desirable man puts himself between her and her powerful enemies in a battle he can't win in this Taming of the Shrew meets Shifter Goodfellas on the Bayou tale of consequences, redemption and finding love in all the wrong places.

by Moonlight

Comments

31 comments posted.

Re: Betrayed by Shadows

For me there is a limit to the prickly-ness. I don't want her
to be easily manipulated or lead around, but I also don't like
it when she's intractable. That goes for men, as well. I
think there is a time when the stubbornness must give way to
something.
(Karin Anderson 8:51am December 17, 2012)

It depends on the type of "bad girl" they are. If they are just a very independent tough stand up for herself type then yes they do get a bad rap at times.
(Julie Parrish 9:45am December 17, 2012)

I wold say that it depends on the situation...and the common sense of the
heroine. Prickliness.,,no! Hate it...a strong woman shouldn't be prickly.
More calm and deadly:)
(Nicole Nobles 10:19am December 17, 2012)

Complex characters are more fun than transparent, easily led ones. Male or female. That doesn't mean that to be interesting a character has to have accidentally killed their parents or something; but bad girl can take a lot of different meanings. A bad girl who is a serial kiler probably deserves any bad press she gets. One who's just determined to get things done her way may be excused for cuting a few corners, if it's in a good cause.
(Clare O'Beara 10:54am December 17, 2012)

I guess it depends on what type of bad girl they are and the situation at that time
(Lisa Bishop 11:29am December 17, 2012)

Not intractable and definitely NOT a serial killer. Just someone forced to make the best of what she has in order to survive . . . until she finds someone she can really trust.
(Nancy Gideon 11:57am December 17, 2012)

Bad girls can be strong in character and able to take care of themselves. They are not necessarily evil.
(Irene Menge 12:00pm December 17, 2012)

YOU GOTTA DO WHAT YOU DO sort of thing , happy holidays and thanks for this
chance
(Debbi Shaw 12:03pm December 17, 2012)

I don't care if she's "prickly", but I don't like reading about people who aren't "nice" (and I don't consider them to necessarily be the same thing).
(Kathleen Conner 1:02pm December 17, 2012)

My favorite characters have attitude to spare. They are the
ones that speak their mind, use sarcasm & put up with no
shit off anyone. I want a female character who will stand
up to anyone, and most especially her man. Nothing turns me
off a book faster than those simpering females who stand
around (or faint) and wait for a man to take care of them.
Bring on the woman who carves her own path and goes out and
does the saving.
(Judith Cauthan 1:22pm December 17, 2012)

A woman (or man) who has strong character, can be funny and yet still be tough in overcoming adversities is definitely to be cheered.
(Beth Charette 2:45pm December 17, 2012)

Sometimes they do, othertimes, they deserve what they get.
(Nancy Luebke 3:23pm December 17, 2012)

It all depends on how she's handled. I enjoy a change of pace like a "prickly"
heroine. While we're at it, can I say something about rakes in Regencies? So
often they show no real sign of being such. I'd like to see a real rake used
(and reformed, of course). I'm reading an sf novel in which the heroine's sister
is the secondary heroine. She's prickly but has a great sense of humor—and
she's found herself a prickly, humorous man. It works!
(Carol Strickland 3:52pm December 17, 2012)

I love a heroine who has some "prickle" to her. I relate more to someone who has some spine than to someone who is sugar-sweet.
(Robin McKay 4:20pm December 17, 2012)

Yes- bad girls get a bad rap... but it's always worth it!!!
(Constance Zimmer 4:29pm December 17, 2012)

I love strong women characters who are complex, independent, and capable of handling adversity.
(Bonnie H 4:34pm December 17, 2012)

FANTASTIC CONTEST LOVE TO WIN!!!!!!!!!
(Shelly Caggiano 4:54pm December 17, 2012)

I can relate as long as she's not so busy trying to prove herself she endangers herself and others.
(Cheryl McEwen 5:14pm December 17, 2012)

I like sassy
would LOVE to Win & read! PICK ME!
(Pamela Faye Howell 5:38pm December 17, 2012)

So love to win love finding you Authors to read !
(Angelina Howell 7:14pm December 17, 2012)

aaaaa great contest.
(Kent Cook 7:52pm December 17, 2012)

It all depends on the situation and I would love to read this book
(Bonnie Capuano 8:03pm December 17, 2012)

I like your description of the book! I want my hero and heroine to grow as characters, regardless of how they start out. Sometimes one or the other just has a lot more growing to do!
(Janie McGaugh 9:24pm December 17, 2012)

a great book to win..thanks merry xmas
(Kimberly Hoefs 11:28pm December 17, 2012)

Actually I think if they are over the top nice girls, the story can be boring.
Unless of course it's the proverbial bad boy. But I think as a woman, I
want strong female characters. We have come too far to go back and
have to read of boring female characters!
(Vicki Hancock 2:43am December 18, 2012)

I want to like the character, so she can't be too hard or
'prickly'.
(Mary Preston 5:18am December 18, 2012)

Sometimes we need to have the hero/heroine pull back, and the wait is exciting, waiting for the pull and then boom, he/she starts to fall even fighting it and then the feeling of trust comes back..
(Rosemary Foley 6:39am December 18, 2012)

You listed some great examples of heroines that aren't all sunshine and
roses. I like watching them grow and find themselves, but they don't
change too drastically.
(Ann Sheiring 9:01am December 18, 2012)

I don't find the nice girls very interesting--I prefer those with some bad girl in them.
(Sue Farrell 11:13am December 18, 2012)

There's "bad girl" and then there's dishonest criminal... I can deal with bad girl, but it has to be one with good character. :)
(Donna Holmberg 10:34pm December 18, 2012)

A Bad Girl always get the bum rap. It doesn't matter if she turns a new leaf or happened to be very successful. For all those who grew up with her, she will always have that reputation of the Bad Girl.
(Kai Wong 10:57pm December 18, 2012)