Ratings Overall: 8 Sensuality: 9 Paranormal Element: 9

This is an Official Review by a contemporary Romance Writer Official Reviewer

Review for Awaiting the Moon
Author: Donna Lea Simpson
Date of Review: 12/21/05
Reviewed by: Kristi

Reviewer Comments: Ms. Simpson has taken several sub genres and combined them into a very good read. “Awaiting the Moon” is a combination of historical, paranormal, and gothic romance. With a dark and interesting premise, Ms. Simpson will entertain.

Elizabeth Stanwyck has been forced to leave England. A scandal had rocked her situation and thanks to a good friend she has a chance to leave behind the pain. She is going to tutor a young woman in Germany. But the closer she gets to Wolfram Castle she begins to rethink her decision, especially after the bizarre encounter in the woods before her arrival. But, when she meets Count Nikolas von Wolfram she’s immediately drawn to her handsome but reclusive employer.

Elizabeth thinks she can handle the job but the dark secrets, odd tension between family members and the burning attraction between Nik and Elizabeth only adds to the feels of uncertainty that plagues Elizabeth. When she realizes the secrets Nikolas hides will she accept him or will she let doubt and fear keep her from the one man she will ever love?

Elizabeth and Nikolas are wonderful characters! The secondary characters that pepper the pages only add to the mystique and Ms. Simpson has penned a very sensual paranormal, historical, gothic read and it will entertain without loosing momentum. It appears the gothic romance is on the upswing and Ms. Simpson has created a story that is worthy for the genre.