Rating: 
Summary: one of her best
Review: This is one of Ms. Lowell's best works. Though written in modern day, it continues the story line from Enchanted, Forbidden, etc. She also ties in the Donovan clan in a peripheral way that adds interest if you liked/read the Donovan series. Well worth the cost - a definite re-read!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent read would recommend to all
Review: I found Moving Target to be one of Ms. Lowell's best yet. The book kept my interest from start to finish. I can not wait for her next installment of the Rareties Unlimited series. It is good that she has introduced new characters and brought back some old ones. I love reading anything by Elizabeth Lowell. Keep them coming!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: A wonderful ending to a great trilogy
Review: If you've read Forbidden, Untouched and poop I can't remember the other one, but they are all about the Learned and the Glendruid Witches...this wonderful modern story links the story of Erik and Serena the Weaver Sorceress to another modern Erik and Serena the weaver. It is wonderful, suspenseful (even I couldn't figure out who the troublemakers were until the end) and steamy. I love her books, and she managed to continue the story of the Learned here too.The only pitfall was dragging in a brief cameo appearance of the players from Amber Beach, Jade Island and Ruby Bayou. It didn't make much sense. Now...if she'd only tell us Niall's story. Hmmmmm.
Rating: 
Summary: Moving Target hard to nail down...
Review: There were some things I truly liked about this book and some things that I found bothersome. First to the good--I love Ms. Lowell's male characters (female are good too), she really has strong, self-reliant, take-care-of-business type males. The indtroduction of Rarities Unlimited works as a strong base for future books. Another area Ms. Lowell is very strong in, is her action scenes, all were well done in my opinion. I did read another review where someone stated they didn't like all the dialogue. I would have to disagree on that point, I believe Lowell writes great dialogue. Some things I didn't like were as others have stated, the introduction of characters that really in no way seemed to further the plot. I found that to be very distracting. Another bug-a-boo for me, and this is just my opinion...It took a long, long time for the hero and heroine (and this is supposed to be a 'romantic' suspense)to get together. Where as I thought the subject of illuminated manuscripts was novel and interesting at first, there were parts that became bogged down a little too much in details for my taste. As an aside I think some of Lowells best work was her collaberation with her husband on the Fiddler and Fiora series. They might be hard to find but worth the effort.
Rating:
Summary: A Romantic Suspense for Intelligent readers
Review: In an era of overblown, over simplified, artificial conflict, standard plot books, Elizabeth Lowell has once again produced a book about people we want to meet. Erik and Serena manage to overcome a mountain of problems carried over from their personal and far distant past by weaving trust between each other. No space is wasted on childish conflict, the level of sexuality is adult without being blatant. The introduction of a new series framework is intriguing as a background, and promises many more lost hours of sleep. THANK YOU
Rating: 
Summary: Very Disapointing
Review: I have never been so disappointed in an Elizabeth Lowell book as with Moving Target. I have read all of Mrs. Lowells books and this was an absolute let down and in no way did it even come close to the magical and passionate Enchanted, Forbidden, Untamed or any of her other books for that matter. There was too much talk about vellum this and palimpset that, and blah, blah, blah. There were too many characters and too much annoying banter between the sexes. Next to nothing was revealed about what was actually in "The Book..." or who the characters were. Overall there was too much talk, not enough action, virtually no passion, and generally boring with an abrupt ending. I am very sorry I paid the hardcover price for this book.
Rating: 
Summary: A FAST-PACED SUSPENSE TALE
Review: Not only does Serena Charter receive the shocking news of her grandmother's murder, but she also inherits the centuries old Book Of The Learned. Closing her grandmother's affairs, Serena will read a mysterious letter written by her grandmother explaining what the Book Of The Learned is, and how she must protect it. Not sure what to make of the letter, Serena decides to have the book appraised. After learning it's value, Serena has no one to trust except for Erik North, the reclusive appraiser who truly knows the book's worth. Lurking in the shadows is a killer who will stop at nothing to possess the book, and in order for Serena and Erik to protect the book, and learn of her grandmother's killer, they must take her advice by becoming MOVING TARGETS, for if they don't, they will die. 'Moving Target' is a very enjoyable read. Elizabeth Lowell has abandoned her romance roots, and written a straight ahead thriller, and it does exactly what it's supposed to do THRILL. The story line of the ancient book is both gripping and creepy, and the mysterious strangers lurking in the backround add excitement to the mix. The one drawback is the intercutting of characters centuries ago, and characters present day to explain Serena's family history. Many readers might be put off by this because it does take away some of the excitement, but if you overlook this one flaw 'Moving Target' is a very entertaining read. Nick Gonnella
Rating:
Summary: Extreme diappointment
Review: I am a big fan of Elizabeth Lowell and eagerly anticipated this new book. I did not think I could get through it - what a let- down. This book dealt way too much in reincarnation - that is all the main characters always thought of - example - why does he seem so familiar - why do I feel like I know her. I never felt like I knew these people - it was very hard to feel anything for them. The Donovans were people you cared about - these people I never felt a thing for - they did not connect for me. I sure hope her next book is better.
Rating: 
Summary: Too much to hope for
Review: Spoiler ahead... If all you Elizabeth Lowell fans have been waiting with baited breath for Erik & Serena's story after Untamed, Forbidden and Enchanted, this book is a huge letdown. As a fan who has read a lot of her early novels, and all of her historicals and contemps, the author's recent books simply are not up to par with her older works of fiction. In this book she spends too much time on snappy dialogue between too many characters; she was clearly trying to set up the context of characters for the entire new Rarities Series. If she would have cut out the non-essential chatter we could have pared 40 pages or so OR had room for important things like the medieval storyline. And let's face it: the author is not Iris Johansen. Thrilling intrigue are not her forte. If she would have stuck to what she clearly has excelled at - romantic fiction - she would have had a surefire winner. The chemistry between the characters is forced; the medieval Erik & Serena are used to bring the modern twosome together yet all we hear about the characters of the past is practically Erik's torment over what he has squandered. Tidbits here and tidbits there. Of course the book wraps up with a tidy bow on that story, but the meat of the medieval drama is non existent. It was almost as if the author gave us what we wanted - the sequel to Enchanted - but had written all she could about that timeline in the previous books and couldn't come up with a real story for the sequel so she placed them on the back burner. Such a disappointment, I wanted to stamp my feet and scream when I turned the last page. I hope next time Elizabeth Lowell writes the book we want to read.
Rating:
Summary: A winner!
Review: I must admit I liked her earlier work better than I do this latest book, but it did hold my attention, and she developed the characters really well. I would like to see her go back to her original style of writing - it's sexier - but this is good, too.
| 
