Moonlight Masquerade (Edilean series Book 8)

The story is very easy to get absorbed in. Love the story line and characters. Jude has a way with description that makes you feel like you are right there. She has made Edilean a place I'd like to visit. If it was possible.

Another tall, successful man with perfect pecs and dark, sweep-you-off-your-feet good looks. Another drop dead gorgeous woman -- this one a blond hourglass bombshell -- recovering from heartbreak, finding her inner strength, and on the path to marrying the perfect man and having his babies. On one hand, it is so sweet and stereotypical that it might be considered sickening!But, once again, if you can look past all of that -- and how beautiful this little fictional town must be -- both the people and the scenery -- there is yet another a cute love story here! I have read everything in the Edilean series, and I still could not recall all of the stories behind the long supporting cast of characters. But it didn't matter, I just read, and smiled, and rooted for Sophie and Reede! (I'll admit, I also spent a little time wishing I had a perfect body without ever having to exercise, and and perfect hair without having to dye it, and one in a million talent . . . couldn't resist. Guess that is part of the escapist charm of these books.)The Edilean series was my first experience with Jude Devereaux, and perhaps my last. I am not sure I will ever pick up another Jude Deveraux novel. But I will always remember it -- the whole thing was sweet to me, and I appreciated the modern, independent streak in the female characters. Lifetime used to make movies like this, before they all turned to based-on-true-events crime stories.I can't lie -- the writing isn't great, and the plot isn't surprising or original. The last 50 pages of this one felt rushed. But I didn't read these for the clever writing or the inventive plots -- I really am a sucker for romance, it never fails to make me smile!

I bought the series due to already read one out of sequence. Waiting for the time to read all at once. My rating is due to my knowledge of the writer.

Another wonderful book by Jude Deveraux!If you are new to this author and interested in this book I think it may be helpful to start at the beginning of the Edilean series (or if you don't want to go back that far, look for the others with Moonlight in the title perhaps). This is a stand alone novel but it mentions characters from other books and it may get a little overwhelming or confusing with so many names and references to old stories. Just a bit of advice, but not necessary.Moonlight Masquerade (title is so fitting!) is the story of Sophie and Reede. Sophie is one of three best friends that Ms.Deveraux writes about in this series(the other two have their own novels..Moonlight in the Morning and Stranger in the Moonlight). After a secretive and troublesome past, she makes her way to Edilean, Virginia where she quite memorably meets Reede, the town's grumpy doctor. The story that ensues is sweet, but not without its fair share of excitement and turmoil.I loved the characters and the way they overcame their problems. Reede is most certainly one of my favorites. I also thought it was a mark of sheer genius that the author made me actually like a certain character (that I cant divulge the name of so it wont ruin it), the one character that I was sure was going to be a big pain in the rear end.If you are looking for a good, touching book then look no further. I can't adequately describe how much I enjoyed it. The characters have real spunk and I would highly recommend not only this book but others by this author. You won't be able to put it down!

I am going to miss this series. Nothing to look forward to.The 7 founding families stories were told. All but the Naphtoli (Naps) Welsh family.Will miss the humor, excitement and romance of these families

The entire series is wonderful. Some stories are better than others, but all were worth the read. Give them a try.

When Sophie gets unceremoniously dumped by the man she thought was going to be proposing, she runs away to her college friend's hometown of Edilean and nearly gets run over by a mystery man. Little does she know that he's to be her employer. Their relationship becomes a rollercoaster of emotion and the delightful collection of characters makes you want to move to Edilean.

Just not as much as previous books by Jude Deveraux. Will not stop me from purchasing her books in the future

Lovely story and seires

Love Jude Deveraux so can't go wrong.

E xcellent

Well, too many unlikely happenings

Wie immer, wenn man sich aus der Realität schießen möchte, ist ein solches Buch super. Keine komplizierten Beziehungen, kein unübersichtlichen Dramen. Toll