(English title: Stranger in the Moonlight ) is the second installment in Jude Deveraux's acclaimed Moonlight Trilogy , set in the charming fictional town of Edilean, Virginia . This contemporary romance explores the enduring power of childhood connections, the weight of family secrets, and the journey of self-discovery. Plot Overview
The story follows , a talented jewelry designer whose life in Edilean is fulfilling but feels incomplete. Her emotional baseline is anchored by a two-week summer memory from eighteen years prior. At age eight, she befriended Travis Merritt , a mysterious twelve-year-old visiting with his mother. During those two weeks, Kim taught the overprotected, isolated Travis how to play, ride a bike, and climb trees—experiences that fundamentally altered the course of his life. ExtraГ±os a la luz de la luna - Jude Deveraux.epub
Deveraux examines how a brief encounter in childhood can leave an indelible mark on one's identity. Kim and Travis’s bond persists despite nearly two decades of silence. (English title: Stranger in the Moonlight ) is
A significant subtheme involves Travis’s role as a protector. Having grown up with a weak mother and a controlling father, Travis spent years anonymously looking out for Kim, even intervening in her adult financial matters from afar. Her emotional baseline is anchored by a two-week
Like many books in the Edilean Series , the town itself acts as a character, representing a place of healing and community where characters can find their "heart's deepest wish". Literary Style and Reception