Review: Red Rock Pass Series by Moira Rogers
June 9th, 2010 | Author: Tiffany
Title: Red Rock Pass Series: Cry Sanctuary, Sanctuary Lost, Sanctuary’s Price
Author: Moira Rogers
Purchase books: here
Rating: 4 Stars
Cry Sanctuary
When he rescues a new wolf on the run, he knows his instant attraction to her could cause trouble. What he doesn’t expect is to find himself embroiled in another battle that goes against all his instincts—and his heart.
Abigail Adler learned about the existence of werewolves only when she became one. With her life is threatened by a corrupt alpha, she flees to the only sanctuary she knows: Red Rock. While she’s grateful for the pack’s protection, she chafes under its unbreakable rules of conduct—except when it comes to submitting to the passion Keith stirs in her.
Then her tormentor kidnaps her sister in an attempt to lure her out of hiding. To save her, Abby and Keith must be willing to do the very thing that could get them all killed—break all of the rules.
Sanctuary Lost
The pack seems determined to hurry her back to the normal world of humans. But after everything she’s witnessed, she’s not sure she wants to go-especially if it means leaving not only her sister behind, but the one man who makes her forget her life is falling apart.
Now all she has to do is convince him to agree to a plan to force the pack to let her stay.
Joe Mitchell has been battling his protective instincts since he rescued Brynn from her kidnapper. Getting involved with her is a bad idea for a lot of reasons. She’s on shaky emotional ground, and a supernatural war is no place for a human woman. He’s not about to let her make a hasty decision, one that will only bring her pain and regret.
Now all he has to do is let her go.
Sanctuary’s Price
After a decade under a corrupt alpha’s thumb, Dylan Gennaro is still reeling from the changes in his life: a new home, a new alpha, a pack at war. Even normal things like an ending relationship. Still, when he’s asked to work with an outcast witch, he agrees without hesitation. Maybe by protecting her, he’ll rediscover his own inner strength. If, indeed, it exists.
Sasha Wallace lost her mentor in a vicious attack that left her scarred in spirit as well as body. While she’s grateful for the refuge offered by the Red Rock alpha, it’s tough living with the pack’s suspicion. Even though—or maybe because—she’s willing to use her powers to help them fight their war. Except for Dylan. When she’s finally free to find a new home, he’ll be the only one she regrets leaving behind.
Their attraction is a balm to their wounded hearts, until their journey for knowledge brings them face to face with a terrifying vampire. Neither has the strength for this fight—but if they can let go of their pasts and trust each other, they might just be able to do it. Together.
Warning: Contains dangerous magical binding spells, a flannel-wearing vampire lumberjack, paranormal road-trip hijinks and a quietly brilliant werewolf willing to defy his society and his past to protect the witch he loves.
I <3 this series. Each installment is between 125-160 pages but Moira Rogers packs so much story into those few pages I never feel shorted or left wanting. Each book seamlessly continues the story of the Red Rock Pass sanctuary while delivering an engaging romantic story. I love the friendship and loyalty each character brings to the story, but even more than that I love that we never really say goodbye to any of the characters. Each book may focus on a new couple, but previous couples are there and a part of the action still.
I enjoyed each story for different reasons, but if I had to choose a favorite is is probably Joe and Brynn's story, from Sanctuary Lost. Partly because Joe is so very alpha, but also because of the twist in Brynn’s character arc. At one point I was swearing because a choice was taken away from her and I wasn’t sure I agreed with the author’s decision to do it, it felt like the easy way out. Yet as I kept reading I realize how wrong I was… it was the perfect turn of events and made Joe and Brynn’s journey so much harder and fulfilling. I don’t want to give anything away so I won’t go into detail, but Brynn is tested and will continue to be tested… even tho she gets her happily ever after with Joe I doubt things will ever be easy for them. It probably says something about me that my favorite characters are continuously tortured eh?
Sanctuary Lost may be my favorite, but I was surprised to find Dylan and Sasha’s book a close second. Dylan is not an alpha wolf, but he is sexy and sweet in his own ways. He is strong and commanding without being afraid to let Sasha be in charge. Sanctuary’s Price had some of my favorite quotes of the series.
Dylan lifted his head and stared at her. “I want you to come. I want you to feel so good you can’t image anyone else touching you. I want you to be mine because I give you everything you need.”
If you are looking for well written, sexy, engaging pararnormal romance reads do not miss the Red Rock Pass series. Don’t forget to pick up the FREE short stories for the series from Moira Rogers’ website…. I enjoyed the shorts just as much as the novellas.
Title: Sanctuary Unbound (Red Rock Pass, book 4 )
Author: Moira Rogers
Release: June 1, 2010
Purchase this book: here
Goodreads Entry: here
Rating: 4 Stars
Hiding from past failures has worked for over eighty years, but a life debt owed to the Red Rock alpha has forced him to leave his retreat–and come face to face with a woman who challenges and tempts him on every level.
Hiding secrets is a lonely business, and Cindy Shepherd is lonely with a capital L. Red Rock isn’t exactly crawling with available men, but her interest in the mystery-shrouded new vampire in town seems mutual. After all, it’s only sex–there’s no danger he’ll dig deep enough to unleash the demons of her past.
Casual flirtation turns deadly serious when Adam discovers that the vampire plaguing Red Rock is using his mistakes as a road map. When it comes to his life, he knows Cindy has his back. But in order to secure the future, they both must trust each other with more–even if it means sacrificing themselves to save everything they hold dear.
Sanctuary Unbound is the newest release in the Red Rock Pass series and takes a break from the werewolves we all know and love. Adam Dubois is a vampire friend of Gavin Hamilton, the alpha of Red Rock Pass. Adam, vampire lumberjack, leaves his home in Maine to help the Red Rock Pass wolves fight an unknown vampire enemy back home. He expected to fulfill the life debt he owed to Gavin and return home to his solitude… he didn’t expect to find Cindy, a werewolf who tempts him in dangerous ways.
I admit, I wasn’t sure about the vampire lumberjack. Moira Rogers writes werewolves so well, what would their vampires be like? I am happy to say I enjoyed Adam, a lot. Not enough for me to switch to Team Vampire Lumberjack, but enough that I read his story in one setting. I could have used more depth into what being a vampire in this supernatural world means, but it wasn’t necessary to the story or take away from the believability.
Cindy and Adam can be frustrating, they both have secrets and painful pasts. Communication failures pepper their early encounters and I wanted to shake Cindy, hard. Yet the chemistry between them in undeniable and they set the bar for hot kitchen table sex. The ability for both of them to move past the physical attraction and find within each other someone they could be honest with and trust was touching. I am not usually a mushy romance type of girl, but their emotional connection was my favorite part of the story.
Unlike the other Red Rock Pass books, I felt the wolf politics took a back seat to the romance in this one. The danger to Red Rock is still there, but it didn’t get my attention as much until the end. It did, however, wrap up a few of those story lines and I am anxious to see what comes next for the wolves. Sanctuary Unbound won’t disappoint paranormal romance lovers and will have you looking at flannel in an entirely new way.
FTC Disclaimer: These books were purchased by me, with the exception of Sanctuary Unbound which was given to me for review
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My name is Tiffany and I am enamored with all things Kindle. When I am not cuddled up with my Kindle I am raising 2 stubborn little girls while attending college full time. I enjoy reading paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and dark urban fantasy. I have recently branched out to include some sci-fi and romance (both m/m and contemporary). I love a good alpha male, no matter what genre he is from.
I LOVE this series! I just finished Sanctuary Unbound last night, vampire lumberjack FTW
Nooooo Bootlegger Werewolf!
The cover for Sanctuary Lost is bootiful. I can’t stop starring at it.
I’ve only read Crux and Crossroads I’m so behind, stupid day job.
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you is slow.
I totally agree that although these books are shorter, you don’t miss out on anything. I heart Keith something fierce!
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I thought I would love Keith! I did like him… but Joe turns my crank
Great reviews KV. I love this series. I love the blend of romance with the politics of Sanctuary. Oh and, Keith is yummy.
Brynn is my fav female. Love how she’s always on the verge of a bar fight! LOL
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I know! I totally want Brynn to be my BFF.