Beneath a Rising Moon (Ripple Creek Werewolf Series, book 1) by Keri Arthur

248 pages
Rating 3/5

On the werewolf reservation of Ripple Creek, a killer is on the loose. Three women are dead, their bodies mutilated and faces slashed. A fourth, Neva Grant's twin, lies in the hospital, fighting for her life.Psychically linked, Neva shared the horror of her twin attack and makes a silent vow by her sister's hospital bed. She'll hunt down the killer, if Savannah finds the strength to live.The Rangers believe the killer is a member of the Sinclair pack, but Neva knows the Sinclairs will never talk to an outsider. To begin the hunt, she first has to seduce a Sinclair---and then she has to keep him interested long enough to find the killer. The only Sinclair not under suspicion is a wolf with a hard drinking, hard loving reputation. But has she got what it takes to attract a man with such experience? Neva doesn't know, but for her sister's sake, she has to try.
Duncan Sinclair has been called back home to find a killer, and he wants nothing more than to complete his task and get out of the town for which he has no love. Then he's approached by a wolf who obviously has more than seduction on her mind, and he finds himself ensnared in a growing web of desire and deceit.As the murders continue and the killer's shadow draws ever closer, Duncan and Neva find themselves having to trust each other in order to survive. But can they trust the emotions flaring between them? Or will the lies of the present, the deeds of the past, and a killer's bloody intentions tear them apart?

I've surprised myself with the number of Keri Arthur books I've been reading. Usually there's a break between books or atleast series so that everything doesn't seem to become one big story in my head. And with Arthur a lot of her work is repetitive in her books - like all the sex scenes (are they called scenes if they're in a book or is it supposed to be called 'acts' or something else?)

Anywho, this series has only 2 books. The first one is about Neva, a strong psychic werewolf who decides to avenge her twins attack. Neva's been bought up with strong moral values and strict parental supervision - the type of morals where you're mommy's angel and don't fool around until the wedding day.

But to get to the killer, Neva has to play seductress at what can be described as a werewolf sex mansion and her choice is someone no one in their right mind is supposed to choose. Act done, Duncan is completely ensnared by her but he's also here to find the killer and while doing the deed with her realises that she's not here for only fun and games. So while Neva's trying to keep up with Duncan and his hot now cold the next moment act, Duncan's thinking she's working with the killer and pushing her to make mistakes. Since the book has to add up to some pages, its not until a while when they both realise they have the same mission. Then love happens and the mystery is solved and its all happy ever after.

Arthur does elaborate on the moon promising ceremony in this one and its nice to know. This features in her Riley Jenson series and Eryn - LifeMate Connections as well. So now we know the words and stuff.

I read this in a day yesterday and its quite a good read.