Wednesday, June 6, 2018

KISSED AT MIDNIGHT by Samantha Holt


Title:  KISSED AT MIDNIGHT
Series:  N/A
Author:  Samantha Holt
Publisher:  Samantha Holt
Publish Date:   02.18.2015
Category /Genre:  Historical Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing:  A – near perfect
Received from:  Samantha Holt (as an ARC gifted copy)
Goodreads link: Kissed at Midnight
Date completed: 06.03.2015

Description from the publisher:
August Avery, a renowned civil engineer, has found himself the sole custodian of his cousin’s six month old daughter and he needs assistance—fast. He understands how to build railways, to construct bridges and to save the railway tycoons thousands of pounds. He doesn’t understand, however, how to care for a child.

When Ivy Davis turns up at his door looking for work, he believes his prayers are answered. If only the exotic, exuberant young woman did not prove to be such a distraction from his busy workload.

Unsure if she is even up to the task of looking after a baby, Ivy finds herself swayed by the handsome and slightly desperate August into working for him. With her singing career failing before it even started and no other talents, she decides looking after a young child cannot be so hard... surely?

But the child may turn out to be the least of her worries. Her handsome, brooding master seems to keep her awake more than the baby. Add to that her desire to achieve her dreams of singing on stage and the machinations of the indomitable Mrs. Pepperwhite who sees her as competition for August’s hand, Ivy finds this simple job growing harder by the day—as does her desire for her master...
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KISSED AT MIDNIGHT is a stand-alone historical romance.

What is a happy day for a bookworm?  When they find that they had somehow missed reading – not one but – two ARCs hidden on their kindle.  I just may have read both of these wonderful books from Samantha Holt in less than 24 hours.

It all started when Ivy knocked on the wrong door…

The push and pull between August and Ivy gave me the giggles more often than not.  Reading this was like one of the old movies I loved to watch on TCM or AMC – full of mistakes and misunderstandings.  The characters are sweet and endearing.  For a change, this “historical romance” doesn’t have a duke, prince, etc.  August is a working man.  I’m sure this is what gave him the more relaxed attitude towards his staff and that was refreshing!

The passion, romance, and HEA were well blended in this whimsical story that could have been set in any era, because people are always going to be people.

Note:  while I was given this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Also from Samantha Holt:
·         Alrek
·         The Angel’s Assassin
·         Buckle Down
·         Christmas Seduction
·         The Crimson Castle
·         Eden’s Fire
·         Heart of a Viking
·         Her Dream Cowboy
·         Her Highland Defender
·         Hunting His Highland Lass
·         Kissed at Midnight
·         Knight’s Captive
·         Love or Loyalty
·         Must Love Lords
·         Not Another Soldier
·         Once Upon a Rake
·         The Sexy Bartender’s Virtual Seduction
·         A Summer Siege
·         Tempting His Mistress
·         Too Much to Lose
·         Warriors
·         The Warrior’s Reward
Bluestocking Brides series:
1.      Amelia and the Viscount
2.      Julia and the Duke
3.      Emma and the Earl
4.      Catherine and the Marquis
5.      Lilith and the Stable Hand
Borderland Legacy:
1.      Borderland Bride
2.      Borderland Beauty
3.      Borderland Betrayal
The Cynfell Brothers series:
1.      Sinful Confessions
2.      Sinful Deeds
3.      Sinful Liaisons
4.      Sinful Cravings
5.      Sinful Possession
6.      Sinful Temptations
7.      Sinful Secrets
Highland Fae Chronicles:
The One Knight Collection:
1.      One Knight
2.      Black Knight
3.      White Knight
4.      Highland Knight
Regency Fairy Twists:
1.      Wake Me with a Kiss
2.      The Beast Who Loved Me
3.      Dance with Me at Midnight
Rogues of Redmere Series:
2.      When a Rogue Loves a Woman












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