Title: Musk Rain
Author: Terri Branson
Genre: Paranormal Romance / Romantic Suspense
Book Blurb:
Seven years ago Phoebe promised her dying Cherokee grandmother she would solve this riddle: "Take care of the land and the land will take care of you." Now she fights her former brother-in-law Jack for possession of her home and farm near Oklahoma City. Just as she is ready to give up, a sexy and mysterious Native American martial artist named Alex offers to help. Who is Alex and what is his connection to Jack? Why does Jack want the farm? Why has her grandmother's ghost appeared after all these years? Instead of one riddle to solve, Phoebe now has a fistful of them.
My Review:
Musk Rain by Terri Branson will have you reading past your bedtime, barely able to turn the pages fast enough.
Phoebe Henderson promised her Cherokee grandmother she’d hold until the family farm until she could solve the riddle her grandmother gave her. But when her husband, Danny, dies, and his brother Jack moves it, keeping that promise becomes harder to keep.
Jack believes he has legal right to the land and the house Danny built. And he regularly pressures Phoebe to sell her portion to him. In addition to not being subtle about his requests, Jack can become physically abusive.
She’s at her breaking point when a mysterious and handsome, panther-like martial arts instructor, Master Lin, befriends her and mystically visits her dreams in the most sensual manner. But can she trust him?
The mysterious man’s appearance only angers Jack, who already has a deep-seated hatred for Native Americans, and puts Phoebe at greater risk. And not an inch closer to deciphering the riddle.
The story’s unexpected twists and turns that kept me turning the page. The characters were drawn with an expert hand. Branson showed Phoebe to be a strong and determined woman, but also gave us nuanced glimpses into her doubts and fears.
When Phoebe first meets Master Lin, she thinks of him as a panther that smells of musk and rain. And throughout the story, Branson shows us his pantherlike manners and actions. Their relationship, sensual, steamy, and palpable gives a dimension to the story and amps up the tension.
Even the secondary characters are filled with life, including the ghost of Grandma. For a woman who’s dead in the physical sense, she was every bit alive and well in the afterlife.
The setting of the book—Oklahoma—is a every bit as much a character as the setting itself. You can feel Branson’s love of the country with every word she writes.
In Musk Rain, Branson masterfully blends the spirituality and traditions of Native Americans with the mysticism of the East creating a one-of-kind story that you just can’t forget.
My Rating: 5 stars
Buy it Now:
Paperback at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949187020/
Paperback at B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781941278758
Hardback at B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9781941278574
eBook at Amazon Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003552T7Y/
eBook at Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/musk-rain/id365938630
eBook at B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/9780981704920
eBook at Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/musk-rain
eBook at Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/9516
Author Biography:
Terri Branson is an author, an editor, a graphics artist, and a website designer. After earning an associate degree in math and science, she turned to the studies of creative writing and graphic design. As well as dabbling in photography, she creates graphics for books, websites, coloring books, and more. She has sold articles on the craft of writing and conducted writing workshops. Publications include adult coloring books, children's books, fantasy, non-fiction, romance, and science fiction.
Social Media Links:
Website: https://www.terribranson.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terrilbranson/
Reviewed by: Terry