Title: Nights of Electric Blue
Series: Stone Trail 03
Author: Amber Redd
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novel (240 pages)
ISBN: 978-1-62798-551-2
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (10th February 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥2 ½ – 3 Hearts
Reviewer: Pixie
Blurb: When James Oberon and his construction crew arrive in Stone Trail for a simple remodeling job, he notices strange things about the town right away. Unwanted advances from his coworker, Reggie Frakes, distract James and make him struggle to focus on work and keep his temper.
As the friction between Reggie, James, and the other employees increases, James finds himself drawn to a handsome Italian restaurateur, Aaron Morelli. Their mutual attraction infuriates Reggie, and when a hunky mechanic enters the picture, Reggie’s determination to have James all to himself builds to explosive proportions.
Haunted by golden wolves and stalked by a rogue werewolf, James is unwittingly thrust into the town’s dark secrets and into the arms of Aaron, a man who makes it all worthwhile. But they must face the rogue if they want any chance of a future together.
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Review: This book is part of a series and is best read in order. James is in Stone Trail for a remodeling job and he notices strange things about the townsfolk but his co-worker Reggie distracts him with his constant unwanted advances. James is also distracted by his attraction to restaurant owner Aaron and the attentions of hunky mechanic, Bret, and James is positive they are both hiding something from him. Something also seems to be stalking James and it isn’t long before James is dragged into the towns secrets and James turns to Aaron for answers, but will Aaron have the answers when a rogue wants James all to himself?
This is third in the series set in Stone Trail and while it can be read as a stand-alone, it is more easily read if you have read the others in the series. James and his work mates arrive in Stone Trail to remodel the barn at Usher and Jarreth’s (Chasing the Mailman) ranch, it soon becomes apparent to James that the townsfolk are hiding something and it isn’t long before he is right in the middle of it. Aaron wants to help James but because of his connections he feels he has to keep his distance to keep James safe, but others are sniffing around James and it isn’t long before James comes looking for answers that Aaron just doesn’t have the answers to.
While I enjoyed this story I found that it dragged quite a bit and if I hadn’t already read the previous books I would have been lost with the paranormal aspects because it wasn’t explained as well as in previous books. I would have to say that the romance was a secondary concern in this book with the paranormal aspects being thrust into the forefront and the mystery of the rogue keeping me reading. I actually quite liked the characters and the circumstances they found themselves in and it was nice to see a brief glimpse of Usher and Jarreth again.
While Aaron’s and James’ relationship is slow at first, because of the circumstances, when it does get going it jumps to being full on and full force. The paranormal aspect is good with the two different types of wolves, the magical and the werewolves, and both Aaron’s and James’ slight connections to it. But, you get annoyed with the secrecy and arrogant actions of the wolves, both magical and werewolves, the way that they act as if it’s all a big secret when in fact the entire town knows about them! The rogue storyline keeps you on your toes because red herrings are dangled in front of us from time to time, and although you think, you know who the rogue is Amber Redd keeps the water murky enough to give you doubts.
I recommend this to those who love paranormal stories, new relationships developing in less than ideal situations, a touch of danger and a pretty good happily ever after.