Barbara Bretton always draws me into a book with a mixture of wit, wisdom, and excellent character building. The challenges always seem impossible and keep us guessing. The romance is sweet, the dialogue often priceless. The inhabitants of Sugar Maple are quite a mixture of folks that could be the populace of any small town except for the fact that they shape shift, drink blood and howl at the full moon. Their moods and support or lack of it for their mayor, Chloe , may sometimes make the reader wonder why she bothers with them. Woven throughout is a heart wrenching tale of the death of a child and how the parents, Luke and Karen, his ex, have coped with it. Ms. Bretton handles this well with a finale that will astound the reader. If you're not a fan of this author before reading this, you will be after. Many writers can handle writing a book but Bretton not only pens an excellent tale, she adds complications that few could handle as well. This is part of a series but stands alone well with the kind of ending that will leave us wanting much more.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Dee Dailey
March