Title: A Very Proper Monster from Beneath a Waning Moon
Author: Elizabeth Hunter
Source: eARC from author for review
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In A VERY PROPER MONSTER, Josephine Shaw spends long nights filling the
pages of her Gothic stories with the fantastic and the macabre, unaware that
the suitor her father has arranged is one of the dark creatures she’s always
dreamed. For Tom Dargin, courting an ailing spinster was only one duty in a
long life of service to his sire. But after he meets the curious Miss Shaw,
will Tom become the seducer or the seduced? Can a love fated to end in tragedy
survive a looming grave?
My take...
Something about her nature spoke to him. She was, despite her proper
upbringing, an outsider by nature and circumstance. A caterpillar in a world
that was not ready to see the butterfly she might become.
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Each time I crack open one of Hunter's books; I become so caught up in the
world in which she writes. And when I finish, I long for more of that world and
more of the characters. Same holds true for this book as well. The words are
such a lyrical delight on my mind. (I cannot be the only one who thinks this,
am I right?) Oh yes, Hunter's writing absolutely consumes me.
I adored reading about Tom and Josie and all that they faced in this short
story. It is hard to believe that so much happens in such a small amount of
time. But I can promise you will experience all the feels. Josephine is quite
the character; a wonderful leading lady that will have you smiling in all that
she does. Tom is who he is. An amazing guy that makes up for his unexceptional
looks with his exceptional charm. I think that is the only way to put it.
If you are in need of a quick visit back to the Elemental world that Hunter
has created, this book is exactly what you need. 5 Most Excellent Stars!
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