***4 'Thanks for asking, Asshole' Stars*** 
 When I saw that Ms. Harrison was doing a spinoff of the Elder Races series my curiosity was peaked and though I've had my ups and downs with the books in the series, I've enjoyed them all. So I couldn't help but jump at the chance to check out Moonshadow and I was not disappointed! It was sexy, funny and sweet with a good dose of action and a bit of mystery/suspense add to round it out and make it an enjoyable read. 
 I loved Nik and Sophie, even when they were bickering, I loved them! Nik has been fighting to get back to the Dark Fae court for decades and has, over time, become hard and cynical, he keeps trying for those who fought with him. Nikolas is the total large and in charge alpha male who expects his word to be law. In some cases this expectation is legitimate, in others not so much. And though his heart and soul have been battered and bruised he still holds on to hope. When he isn't in 'Asshole' mode, he's sweet, considerate and sexy as hell. 
 Sophie is working at finding her feet after what should have should have been an easy job goes horribly wrong. Not only is she still recovering physically, but emotionally and mentally. As she works to come to terms with the fallout and decide what to do next, she stumbles upon a few opportunities that change her life forever. I loved Sophie. Strong, determined, impulsive, but with a generous and compassionate heart. She speaks her mind when it matters and has a backbone of steel. 
 I loved the dance that went on between Nikolas and Sophie. With two such strong personalities there was no way they wouldn't get under each other's skins and have a few *smirk* battles in order to make their points. And while I'm not typically a fan of couples who bicker a lot, I found Nik's and Sophie's battles funny and amusing because they weren't trying to piss the other off, they were just being themselves and they actually were explaining their POV's in a coherent manner. And they ended up learning quite a bit about each other through these battles of will. And when they weren't bickering they were just as fun to be around and I loved how they respected what the other brought to the table. The chemistry between them was hot and I liked how their journey played out. 
 It took me a few chapters to get fully invested in Moonshadow, but when it hit I couldn't put it down and wanted to know how everything would play out and I really liked the twists and turns in the storyline and was surprised by a few of those twists. I loved the supporting cast of characters, Robin and Gawain being my fav's, but I'm definitely wanting to know more about Morgan and Rowan. So bring on the next book! 
 ~ Copy received from the publisher via NetGalley & reviewed voluntarily ~