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Book Blurb

Anthony Rawson is screwed. Fans, producers, and his agent are all chomping at the bit for the next book in his wildly popular Triple Moon series, but he’s got epic writer’s block and is way behind deadline. Then he reads Axis Mundi, a fanfic novel by his online friend “SirMarrok.” It isn’t just a great story—it’s exactly what the series needs.

Samir Daoud is thrilled when “Ulfhedinn” wants to meet up after reading Axis Mundi. When Ulfhedinn turns out to be Anthony Rawson himself, Samir is starstruck. When Anthony tells him he wants to add Axis Mundi to the Triple Moon series, Samir is sure he’s being pranked. And when their online chemistry carries over—big-time—into real life, Samir is convinced it’s all too good to be true.

The problem is … it might be. The book deal, the sex, the money—everything is amazing. But fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and Samir is left wondering if Anthony really loves him, or just loves his book.

First edition published under the title 'Lone Wolf (Bluewater Bay 5)' by Riptide Publishing, November 2014.

Book Review

The mysterious Anthony Rawson, the author of the book Triple Moon, that started the craze, the fans, the television series, is finally revealed in ‘Moonstruck’. I was captivated by the blurb, the concept of an author having horrible writer's block (and, since I have author friends I know how bad it can be), and a younger fan who writes such an incredible piece of fanfic that the author is hooked.

I liked Anthony right from the start, and empathized with his struggle. I can't imagine having so many people after you to finish a book, and you have zero clue as to where the next idea is coming from. Your entire life has revolved around these characters, and your own world building, and now you're just drawing a blank. Of course, Anthony isn't supposed to be reading fanfic because it might influence him, but nothing says Ulfhedinn can't read it, and strike up a friendship with a young writer who goes by SirMarrok.

Samir, SirMarrok, is stunned when the meeting with the guy he's been chatting with turns out to be none other than Anthony Rawson, Samir’s favorite author. The guy he's been flirting with online…hell, the guy he sent explicit slash porn about his own characters to. Talk about an out of body experience. When Anthony tells Samir he wants his book ‘Axis Mundi’ to be the eighth book in the Triple Moon series, Samir almost falls off his chair. I didn't blame him. Of course, it helps a lot (and made me respect Anthony) when Anthony assures him that he doesn't want to steal his work, he wants Samir to get the credit and the pay for writing his book. Granted there's always a lot of legalese and issues to deal with, plus Anthony has to convince his agent.

“I need the rest of that book.”
“What?”
“The book. Axis Mundi. Send the rest of it now.”
He rubbed his eyes. “But it’s three in—”
“I swear to God, if I don’t have that book in the next two minutes, I will rewrite your next contract to make you come to every convention dressed like Hello Kitty. Send. The fucking. Book.”

The publishing world is brutal, and Samir is lucky to have Anthony and his agent on his side. But what is happening between Anthony and Samir? They've been online friends for two years, and once Samir gets over his shock that Ulfheddin is his idol, their mutual attraction sends them straight to bed. There's a lot going on under the surface. There's an age difference, Anthony is a workaholic who, admittedly, doesn't like people around for very long because they get clingy and want to spend more time with him when he'd rather be writing. He's very up front and honest about all of this to Samir, which made me like him even more, but Samir is like no one else he's ever been with.

I adored Samir. I could relate to how he was feeling, the awe, the nerves, the anxiety, the thrill, everything barreling over him at once, as he is potentially being given even more than what he'd dreamed of. The book, being incorporated into Triple Moon, and working with Anthony is amazing enough. Sleeping with Anthony and having a whatever-the-heck-it-was, is what scares Samir. Anthony has made it clear what he wants, so what's a guy to do?

I think the authors did a phenomenal job showing the reality of insta fame. I loved the relationship that grew between Samir and Anthony. It was real, with real-life issues and problems. I would definitely enjoy seeing more of them and how their personal and professional lives are doing, but I guess I'll just have to see them in glimpses from now on. A really wonderful addition to the series!

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 331 pages/95000 words
Heat Level
Publication Date	12-April-2019
Price	$4.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Moonstruck-Aleksandr-Voinov-ebook/dp/B07NTX4FFH