Hi lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Nora
LeDuc and her new book, “Midnight Girl”!
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Midnight Girl
by Nora LeDuc
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GENRE: Mystery/Romantic Suspense
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BLURB:
When
a teenager mysteriously disappears in Hawick Falls, New Hampshire, Lisa Raynes
fears her kidnapper, who recently escaped from prison, is hunting girls again.
She also believes he’s targeted her for his next victim when she receives a
threatening message. To add to her problems, her ex-boyfriend Travis Bodell,
nephew of her captor, shows up in town. Five years ago, he promised to love
Lisa forever, but he left her to start a new life. Trusting him was a mistake
she will never repeat.
Bad boy
Travis Bodell has a history of run-ins with the law. The police suspect he came
back to aid his uncle, not to warn Lisa she’s in danger. With the investigation
going nowhere, Travis focuses on Lisa who identifies with the missing teen and
wants to find her. To keep Lisa safe, he offers to help her search. She refuses
until loving memories of their past surface, and she finally accepts his
proposal. Working together arouses strong feelings of attraction that neither
will admit.
As
time runs out for the kidnap victim, disturbing threats against Midnight Girl,
Lisa’s online name, grow. She realizes the only way to stay alive is to open
her heart and put her faith in Travis, but can she let go of her doubts and
lingering hurt? Can the couple join forces and win against a cunning criminal
fueled by hate?
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EXCERPT TWO:
“Let’s
go.” He dug out a four-inch black flashlight from his pocket and turned it on.
He threaded his fingers through hers.
The
simple action felt intimate and personal, but she didn’t have time to react. He
was leading her forward. Sticks and twigs crunched beneath their feet. They
ducked under branches.
The
blackness closed around them. She struggled to inhale and exhale calmly.
I’m
fine. She angled her head upward, seeking the starlight.
Suddenly,
her shoe caught in a hole. She lost her balance.
Travis
tightened his grip and reached under her elbow to steady her. “You okay?”
The
hooting of an owl answered.
She
wet her dry lips. “Super.”
They
walked until the trees thinned. An overgrown field lay ahead. A shrill scream
sent quivers shooting through her.
“What
was that?” She blinked, staring over her shoulder into the pines. “Was
something or someone under attack?”
“Red
fox. You must have heard one before.”
“Not
that I recall. Though as long as it’s not Seth, I’m good.”
He
released her hand and tramped to the edge of a field. “My uncle’s main hiding
place was around here somewhere.”
“Somewhere?”
She tightened her lips to keep them from quaking.
“I’ll
find it.” He paced a few feet into the meadow of shrubs, knee-high gras, and
waved her forward.
“Found
it by the large oak. He pointed to a towering tree bordering the forest. Its
limbs seemed to hover just beneath the sky now a mixture of stars and clouds.
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BOOK REVIEW:
This book was such an intriguing, suspenseful read with a dash of
romance thrown in!
Last
year, I had previously read and enjoyed Nora’s other book, “Sweet Dreams, Baby,”
so I was thrilled to get the chance to read her latest work – which also
happens to be part of the same series. “Sweet
Dreams, Baby,” is Book Three in the Love & Mystery in the 6-oh-3 Book Series,
while this new book, “Midnight Girl,” is the follow-up, Book Four.
Nora’s writing only
continues to improve with each book! I
know she will be an author I will continue to read over the years!
This
book has a great storyline that flows, terrific writing style with detailed
scenes, well-developed characters, is fast paced, and keeps you completely
entertained through the last page.
I really enjoyed reading this book and solving the case
alongside the characters!!
I liked
the main characters and even the supporting characters! Lisa, Travis, Alan, Mrs. Ferani, Chief Banks,
Teagan, Noah, and of course the adorable cat, Jogger – they were all great,
well developed, genuine, realistic characters!
For the most part, I enjoyed the dynamic love drama between Lisa and
Travis and the tension it created. I was
curious how it was going to play out. However,
at times it got annoying with all the back and forth indecisiveness. Yes, it was somewhat understandable during
the times Lisa was unsure if Travis was helping his uncle or there to protect
her. However, some of the it got a tad
bit irritating. I loved that Lisa was a
strong, smart, brave female-lead – those are my favorite type of characters and
role-models.
I
liked the relatable connection Lisa had with Ruthie, the missing teen. It really helped keep the focus on finding
Ruthie as a vital plot point as opposed to a background plot point and being
overshadowed by Lisa’s stalking. Of
course, the story focused on Lisa and the stalker trying to kill her, but
adding these extra elements really boosted the story.
Usually
I am a bit hesitant on books and movies with characters that try to solve major
crimes and go after the bad guys when those particular characters have no
training and especially so, if they don’t carry a gun or weapon – it’s like
they are asking to get hurt or get someone else hurt in the process. Thankfully, this book did not fall into that
category, as the author did a good job making these characters realistic and
carry protection. I can’t imagine if I
were to hunt down an escaped convict that I wouldn’t have some kind of weapon to protect myself in case I found them – or if they found me!!!
I also
liked how detailed and descriptive the writing was. One of my favorite lines in the books was, “As
he sped along, storm clouds smothered the sun and created the feeling of
twilight.” (217). That sentence and many
others made this book easy to picture the scenes and characters – almost like
watching a movie.
However,
with that said, I did come across a couple confusing spelling errors, but it
didn’t detract from the overall story.
There are a few exciting twists and turns and unexpected moments
that will keep you guessing!!!
As
previously mentioned, this book is the fourth book in the Love & Mystery in
the 6-oh-3 Book Series. I had only read Book
Three, “Sweet Dreams, Baby,” in this series before reading this book. This book can absolutely be read as a
standalone as each book as mostly its own case.
However, there are some references to the previous book and some of the
characters seem to overlap. However,
since this is an entertaining book series, I would suggest getting in from the
beginning and starting with book one, so you don’t miss anything.
All in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would
absolutely recommend this book to all mystery and romantic suspense readers!
If so, please, please, please mark it as
helpful on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R2T0GCMQ83ACWK
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AUTHOR BIO:
Nora grew up in rural New England and still
lives here. She has enjoyed combining my love of true crime shows with her
imagination to produce romantic suspense and mysteries that you keep you
guessing.
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Nora ~ Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteHI Ally, Thank you for having me on your blog and as always for reviewing my book!! Here's wishing you a great 2019.
DeleteThis is amazing!!! I love mysteries!!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, Mya. Were you up late reading? Thanks for stopping by and reading the review.
DeleteGood Morning! Thank you for the book description.These tours are great and we have found some terrific books so thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, James. Looks like all the terrific books you found are keeping you up. Thanks for stopping in and reading the blog post.
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ReplyDeleteHi Chesey, Thanks for reading and posting. Have a good day.
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