Rating:3⭐️
Crimson Moon Falling finishes up the Riley Blackthorne series with a story that’s just remotely better than the dreadful second book.
It’s got Riley dealing with her sentient implant which is depressing her emotions. And it’s scientist/creator stalking her to get her back. Along with the investigation into the abductions of other supernaturals, her father’s disappearance and government corruption, there’s no let up on the dangers to herself and those around her.
Once again Conall, his brother, who has been a dangerously out of control element for 3 books and remains one here, are among the worst of the storylines. In a pack where the Alpha is the final boss, here Conall consistently has let his brother undermine his authority, his ability to rule, and even his choices. Without a single real confrontation or consequence. Yes, let’s believe that.
And that Riley’s decision to constantly forgive those actions makes sense. Because yes, being a passive doormat in a relationship where you’ve been the constant victim but made to be the one who has to give in is healthy.
That’s the overriding dynamic here. Three books of it.
There’s an open ended aspect of this where the stalker is still out there, still writing to her, she’s still in contact with him. Yeah, that’s great. Should talk about that too.
That great young woman who wanted to finish her degree? Wanted nothing to do with the Alpha? I liked her. Too bad she’s completely lost at the end. Vanished under a sentient brain implant by a male doctor that has its own agenda and a bond with a selfish Male Alpha who can’t or won’t communicate. Don’t even recognize her.
Too bad. I’m done anyway.
No recommendations.
Cover designer Maggie G. Jackson
Riley Blackthorne series:
Black Moon Rising #1
Cold Moon Burning #2
Crimson Moon Falling #3
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Blurb
Silent frost creeps through me as my new mate bond slowly dies.
The implant embedded in my cortex at Roswell suppresses my emotions while sharpening my intellect.
At the cost of my mate bond.
When another park ranger goes missing in Yellowstone, I come full circle to my father’s disappearance.
My troll partner and I uncover a conspiracy so dark that only the most cunning and ruthless will survive.
And my agonizing choices will help keep the supernaturals safe, but the aftermath could haunt the Alpha and Pack for years to come.
If I stay alive long enough to make it back to them.
Book 3 in the Riley Blackthorne thriller urban fantasy romance trilogy, where an Alpha and his mate work to uncover a corrupt government’s insidious plot before war erupts.
