McKinley is rapidly becoming a one click author for me. This novella certainly helps seal that opinion. I always find her characters to be so well developed and the storyline to be incredibly fluid. I dive in head first and get sucked right in to an amazing story every single time. Loved this book from start to finish and cannot wait to pick it up for another read!
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley. I love Amy McKinley so when I see her name I read it. This book was no exception. It’s a slight version of the Grey Ghost books and I love those. Its about Nadia Bennett and Cade Malone. Cade is in a horrible car accident and Nadia saves him but he doesn’t get to thank her. She has become something he can’t get out of his head. Nadia risked everything by saving Cade but it was so worth it. It was the risk of a lifetime and it was all worth it even if she loses everything because of it. Cade vows to find her again and he won’t let her go next time. Read Moonlit Mirage to find out what happens. I loved this book!
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance by Amy McKinley is part of a Moonlit Destinations series. This book can be read as a stand-alone as it is a complete novella. I didn’t realise before starting this story that it had a crossover with the authors Gray Ghost series, which is a series I already love. However I soon figured it out and it made this book automatically better. This book had all the things I have come to expect from this author – intrigue, suspense, action, romance. It hooked me immediately and I couldn’t put it down once I had started. I read the entire book in one sitting. This was a great start to a new series and I can’t wait to see what is to come next.
Moonlit Mirage – A Cook Islands Romance is the first in a new Moonlit Destination series by the amazing Amy McKinley. I have become a huge fan of Amy McKinley, in particular her Gray Ghost series so did not hesitate to jump headfirst into this book. To my great delight I discovered it has a crossover to the Gray Ghost series with Hannah and Jack making an appearance. This book is a novella so doesn’t go into the great depth that a typical Amy McKinley book will take you but she still managed to write a suspenseful story that gripped me straight away and kept me glued to the very end a few hours later. I did not put this book down until the very end. The book has a very exciting start with Nadia helping Cade Malone escape from his car when he was driven off the road into a river. However Nadia slipped off as soon as she released Cade and he always wondered why she had done that. The events of that fateful night never left the 2 of them so when they met several years later they were drawn straight to each other. In typical Amy McKinley style you just know that there is so much in both of their pasts that will both put them at danger and also blow apart any relationship that they might have forged with each other and this is no different. It’s filled with excitement, danger and romance. What more could you ask for? If this novella is any indication of the series that will develop from this story then I can’t wait to see what delights Amy McKinley has in store. I, for one, will definitely be reading.
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance is the first book in the Moonlit Destinations series by Amy McKinley. It’s a superb romantic suspense- with a bit of a crossover with The Gray Ghost Series. I love Ms. McKinley’s books, so it was a no-brainer when this popped up on my feed. But having The Gray Ghost connection made this book even more intriguing for me. This is right in Ms. McKinley’s wheelhouse- romantic suspense done right. We dive right into the action from the get-go, and I was definitely all in right from the very first page. The story has action, adventure, mystery, danger, suspense, romance, intrigue, emotion, spice- with plenty of dramatic and surprising developments that kept me glued to the pages. You don’t need to have read The Gray Ghost series to fully follow and enjoy this book- but having read them I can vouch that they add a lot more ‘flavour’ to your overall reading experience of this book. Now I am really looking forward to reading the rest of this series!!!
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley
5-Stars
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley was an excellent novella. I finished this book in one sitting. Case was Nadia’s mark. She was supposed to kill him but saved him instead. Disappearing, their paths cross again years later. There is a strange connection neither can explain.
I loved Cade and Nadia. They were amazing. Nadia was so lethal. Having read many of the Gray Ghost books I understood the type of training she went through to become who she was. Cade was a hunk. I liked that he took care of himself and branched off on his own after the night of the crash. This story was excellently written with a good plot and climax. McKinley did an awesome job with characters and scenery. I highly recommend this book.
I seriously love the suspenseful romances from Amy McKinley. I fell in love with her Grey Ghost series and was super excited when I found characters and small tidbits of it in this new series, the Moonlit Destination series. I loved how this book didn’t mess around, it just took off with a big jump and never slowed down until the final few chapters that brought it all together. This book read super quickly and was one that just kept you glued to the kindle until it was done. I loved how it was sort of a simpler read than past novels. Almost as if things were just simplified and not messy. The story was focused on a few things and didn’t branch in a million directions. I was enamored with the relationship that is featured between Nadia and Cade and it kept me rooting for them to find that happily ever after all the way until the end. I am excited to see what will come next in both this series and if we will get more in fact of the Grey Ghost peeps and stories that we love. I am sure that I will be in love with them just as much as I have before.
This is a short story filled with action. These two characters met in the past made a connection then met again in the future. Not sure if they will be able to overcome their past when all the cards are laid on the table.
Each of these characters have depth to them. More than I even thought. The story flowed along smoothly and drew me in. Overall it’s a easy read with suspense mixed in. I have read the Gray Ghost Series and this easily falls in line with those.
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) By Amy McKinley 5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until the last page. The book has romance and is at times suspenseful. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Nadia Bennett and Cade Malone. These two have a connection and strong feelings for each other. What does the future hold for Cade and Nadia? Will a secret from Nadia’s past destroy their chance at having a relationship? Read this book to find out. Nadia and Cade are characters that I couldn’t help but want them to find happiness. The story flows smoothly and the author writes in such a way the I feel like I am right there with the characters. Don’t miss out on reading this amazing book. I would highly recommend it.
5 Star Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley is a wonderfully written short story that is full of suspense, drama and of course romance. I was literally hooked from the first page and I found myself on the edge of my seat needing to know what was going to happen next. Cade and Nadia are amazing characters. Cade was saved one night by an “angel” he thought he’d never see again until he does. What will happen when Nadia’s past collides with her present? Will they get to have a future together? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read!
Moonlit Mirage by Amy McKinley was a really good novella! Super quick, easy read, it has the suspense, drama, slight mystery and romance that makes for a great classic. I read this book in a matter of a few hours, but it felt much longer by how I got pulled into the story and was experiencing everything that Cade and Nadia was experiencing. There was some surprising twists I didn’t expect, and it just made the story that much better. Great storyline and plot, and I loved the location chosen for the book! It doesn’t get much better when you have a great story set in the beautiful scenes of an island. This is story for all ages, and I highly recommend!
I loved this book. This is a short story that is packed full of romance and steam. This author has fast become one of my go to authors. This is a well written story that I read in one sitting. It is a fast moving story that has characters that bring the story to life. Cade is saved by an angel who he never thought he would see again until he did. Nadia has a past colides with the present and threatens their relationship. Find out if Nadia will take a chance on love and if fate will allow them a HEA. I highly recommend this must read story.
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley
5 Stars
So after reading Covert Threat and the little snippet at the end about finding out what Hannah was up to I had to grab this book. This is kind of a part of The Gray Ghost series with a few of the characters crossing over, this was a super quick read that was full of all kinds of content, leaving out all the extra info that is normally a part of longer stories, yet still contained everything you expect when reading anything by this author. It jumped right in (lol you’ll understand why that was kinda funny when you read it) and had me on the edge of my seat right from the get go. Completely curious where this newer series will go, not sure if it will still be part of The Gray Ghost or what this author has in mind but I’m completely ready to find out because I love this all taking place in The Cook Islands, I could almost visualize everything that was mentioned in this story.
One encounter with her surveillance target was all it took to change the course of Nadia Bennett’s life. It was a once in a lifetime kind of connection and worth the risk—even if the price of saving him was to leave him behind and start anew.
When an underwater angel saves Cade Malone from a car accident, he fears he won’t find her again. Years pass, but he’s still unable to erase her from his thoughts, so he vows that the next time they meet, he won’t let her slip away.
Under the moonlit sky, their paths cross, and the lines of demarcation blur as Nadia takes a chance at love even though a dark secret from her past could destroy their relationship.
Moonlit Mirage is a novella that can be read as a standalone, complete with an HEA.
Amy McKinley is the romantic suspense thriller author of the Gray Ghost Novels, the Moonlit Destination series, the Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats.
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