Upon a Moon-Dark Moor

This is a good Gothic. The hero is very much like Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights. The herione is not as likable as the hero, yet I still liked her. Great book

I came upon this book by accident 20 years ago. I found it, read the back cover and had to read it. At the time I was a 15 year old high school kid into reading Harlequin contemporary novels from the local library. When I started to read this historical I was taken aback and mesmerized by the vivid picture the author painted with a few well placed words. The story unfolded slowly and reeled me in. By the middle of the book(approx. two hours later) I realized I had not eaten, or gone to the bathroom, which is where I was heading in the first place when I found the book. Of course I took the book with me and realized I didn't know how long I'd been in the bathroom but my butt was asleep. Long story short, the story, the intrigue and especially the steamy sex scenes had me(a virgin of course) totally hooked wondring if my first time would be like that. I loved this book and if I can get my hands on another one(I donated the one I had and all of the ones I"m done reading to the library) I will devour it again. Great book but not for everyone. Incredible!!!

I've just read several of the reviews for this book. I must admit, it was the first book I'd ever read by Rebecca and, to me, the most powerful. I feel that the way she wrote in first person was the most amazing part of this book. I felt as if I were experiencing it or as if I were reading a diary of someone who had. It made it more than an enjoyable read, it made it real. That doesn't happen too often. I haven't read this book in a few years but I can't imagine that the dialogue and flowery phrases are too different that what was the norm when it was written nor is still the norm today in the romance genre. I don't remember it taking away from the story for me. I don't read romances for the steamy sex scenes. I read them for the characterization and historical accuracy mostly. If the relationship works by taking a bit longer than 200 pages to have that first kiss, then so be it. Isn't that how life works sometimes? If a book is good, which I feel this one is, then I will gladly read 200+ pages of why they might want to kiss in the first place. I feel that this book is much more than your basic romance novel, always have. I loved it when I first read it when it was brand new and I still love it.

I've enjoyed this book ever since I came across it in its first printing. I've also enjoyed the sequel, Across a Starlit Sea. I have visited Rebecca Brandewyne's website and discovered that these two are part of a trilogy. Where or what is the third installment?

This romance is a classic. After first reading this book ten years ago, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor remains one of my all time favorite romances. Written in first person narrative, this romance reminds me of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander. With the gothic setting, there is a fatalistic, brooding quality to this book. Really wonderful. I'll never forget the lines "You are a fool, old man...A very great fool indeed, for out of all you ever had, we were the best." This book will stay with you.