I didn't dig her so much, as she was a little too good.

Which made her kind of boring. Also her emotional vulnerability clashed with her bad-assery power-wise.

And her mate?

I didn't really take away much about him except that he was unearthly beautiful.

And strong. And graceful. And  loyal.

Very much cardboard hero.

So, I overall enjoyed it a lot, but this couple won't make my list for favourite main couples any time soon...

Autumn Moon is another exciting tale in the Celtic Wolves series. Ms. DeLima has found a way to make shifters and paranormal romance exciting and engrossing again. I love her mix of mythology, even if I get confused by the terms from time to time. What I’ve learned is that I don’t have to remember every single detail to enjoy the story.

Cormack and Elen have a romance that is a few hundred years in the making. Long-time friends, hampered by the fact that he was born in his wolf form and unable to shift, the pair spent countless hours together. The fact that he was wolf wasn’t weird because it never was sexual; however a deep bond did form. Once Cormack became human, each realized that bond equated to love and desire. I admire how Cormack wanted to learn to be a human - a man - without Elen’s assistance, and I like that Elen, while frustrated by his distance, understands his logic.

While the story could have been bogged down by misunderstandings, keeping the pair apart, the author did a good job minimizing the impacts of communication breakdowns. And while the couple didn’t come to terms with their true feelings after the midpoint of the book, the coupling didn’t feel prolonged because of silly issues between the pair. Both sweet and innocent, yet passion and flames, the pair’s chemistry was perfect, and they made up for any inexperiences with enthusiasm.

The overall story involving the Guardians and a pending war moved forward over the course of Autumn Moon. There were some great twists within the book, especially one that I didn’t piece together until it was “too late.” It was evident by the conclusion of the book that all the pieces are falling into place to create a maelstrom of violence against the “lesser” wolf packs. I worry that things are going to get worse before it gets better, but I look forward to the journey. What I love about the Celtic Wolves series is that the overall plot has an urban fantasy vibe to it, yet every book has a stand alone romance, therefore, the reader gets a happy ending with each title.

Overall, I enjoyed Autumn Moon and look forward to finding out what’s going to happen next for Dylan, his family and friends, and his pack.

My Rating:  B+ Liked It A Lot

Review copy provided by Publisher

Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About

Ooh, I LOVED this one! It was definitely my favourite installment to date. Elen & Cormack's story was just... *happy sigh* Full review to follow.