Moonlight in the Morning
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4.2 • 288 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
In a trilogy set in blissful Edilean, Virginia, Jude Deveraux weaves together the tales of three young women, best friends since college, and the lives, loves, and dreams that await them.
Sparks are flying between Jecca Layton and Dr. Tristan Aldredge. At the urging of her dear friend Kim, Jecca put the ruthless New York City art world on hold to spend the summer pursuing her passion for painting while enjoying Edilean’s tightly knit artistic community. For years, Kim’s cousin Tris—the town’s handsome and dedicated doctor—felt a deep connection to Kim’s college “sister” Jecca, though they had met only once before; now, Jecca is swept off her feet by this strong, sensitive man in a summer of sensual delights. But when long shadows announce Jecca’s return to “real life” and the big city, the lovers must decide: Can they survive the distance? And who will sacrifice the life they’ve created for themselves to be together?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Readers will blaze through Deveraux's latest contemporary romance set in Edilean, Va. (after Aug. 2011's Heartwishes). Jecca Layton was raised in New Jersey, but now she's a committed New Yorker who manages an art gallery and hopes her own paintings will find an audience. When the gallery closes for the summer, she travels to Edilean to spend time with her friend Kim and possibly reconnect with Kim's older brother, Reede, whom she met as a teenager. While she doesn't remember also meeting Dr. Tristan Aldredge, he remembers her, and he's determined to get her attention. Borrowing from the Cupid and Psyche myth, Deveraux delivers a modern romance addressing relatable relationship obstacles such as the challenges of distance and the need to balance career aspirations. Tristan and Jecca's chemistry jumps off the page and effective backstory adds depth and realism to their encounters.
Customer Reviews
Well,
While i don't mind the Edilean saga she is doing right now, i think i will always love the mongomery/taggert saga she was doing first
Average
I'm not sure what happened to Jude's writing, but the last several books have been pretty average, run-of-the-mill stuff.
Her best work remains knight in shinning armor and the Montgomery stuff...
Lost luster
I have read Jude’s romance novels for decades. Her storylines used to surprise and intrigue the reader to the point where putting the book down was truly difficult. This story was weak and predictable. The inner motivations of the characters are inconsistent or not well developed. The sex scenes are - bland.