After Midnight [Mass Market Paperback]

Teresa Medeiros (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 30, 2005

"Our sister is marrying a vampire."

When the ever practical Caroline Cabot first hears those words from the lips of her fanciful youngest sister, she accuses Portia of having a wild imagination.

But when she discovers their sister Vivienne is actually being courted by Adrian Kane, the mysterious viscount rumored to be a vampire, she decides to accept his invitation to a midnight supper and do some sleuthing of her own. To both her delight and her dismay, she soon finds herself falling under Kane's bewitching spell.

After all, what's a proper young lady to do when her sister's suitor arouses more than just her suspicions?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Veteran Medeiros (Yours Until Dawn) deftly melds romance and vampire lore in this thoroughly readable Regency. Orphaned gentlewoman Caroline Cabot struggles to care for her two younger siblings and make the ends of their scanty inheritance meet. When she discovers that her sister Vivienne is being courted by a reputed vampire, she heads for London to intervene. Her arrival only complicates matters: sexual sparks fly between Caroline and her sister's suitor, aristocratic mystery man Adrian Kane, while baby sister Portia becomes smitten with Kane's Byronic younger brother, Julian. When the three sisters follow Adrian and Julian to their ancestral manor, Caroline's sleuthing reveals more than one surprise. Though the book's fundamentally down-to-earth mein may disappoint readers looking for macabre thrills, Medeiros's sunny playfulness cuts the gloom of vampire convention. The attraction between Caroline and Adrian rings true throughout and the unresolved romance between Portia and Julian promises readers more time with these appealing characters in the future.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

"Jane Austen meets Dracula in this sexy and delicious romantic fantasy. Medeiros is magic!" -- Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author of CLOSE TO YOU

"Try a novel by Teresa Medeiros and you will think it was written just for you!" -- Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author of SECRETS OF A SUMMER NIGHT

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Reissue edition (August 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060762993
• ISBN-13: 978-0060762995
• Product Dimensions: 1.3 x 10.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #235,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros wrote her first novel at the age of twenty-one, introducing readers to one of the most beloved and versatile voices in romance fiction. All of her books have been national bestsellers, appearing on the New York Times, USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She currently has over 10 million books in print and is published in over 17 languages. She was chosen one of the "Top Ten Favorite Romance Authors" by Affaire de Coeur magazine and won the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for 'Best Historical Love and Laughter'. She is a seven-time RITA finalist, two-time PRISM winner, and two-time recipient of the Waldenbook Award for bestselling fiction. Teresa lives in Kentucky with her husband and two lovably neurotic cats. Her latest Scottish historical THE DEVIL WEARS PLAID was released in 2010 and her first contemporary women's fiction novel GOODNIGHT TWEETHEART was released in January 2011. You can join her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/teresamedeirosfanpage or follow her on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/teresamedeiros . You can visit her website at http://www.teresamedeiros.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gentlemen Vampires, November 6, 2005

By 

Stephanie (Forest Hills, NY USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: After Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

The very talented Ms. Medeiros has taken a turn from her tried and true formula romances and has entered into the ever growing realm of supernatural love stories. Vampires are the beasts of choice in "After Midnight", and our author doesn't disappoint. Where as many of these types of stories take place in a contemporary setting, Ms. Medeiros has successfully told a tale featuring these undead creatures of the night in Nineteenth century England. That alone is worth the read.

Secrets aren't truly revealed until well into the second half of the book. Often, plots and the twists of so many stories can be predicted from page one, however this tale allows for the reader to do some fancy guess work and adds to the suspense and fun.

The romance seemed to take a back burner position to the plotline, which, in my opinion, didn't detract form the story. The characters were likeable. Our hero, Adrian, was intruiging. His brother Julian, even more so. Caroline, the heroine, was a bit run of the mill as was her sister Vivienne. Portia, the baby of the family, was truly a gem and was the most interesting of the lot. Apparently, her and Julian's story is next in this series.

All in all, a successful foray into this popular realm of fantasy-supernatural-romance. Bravo, Ms. Medeiros!

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medeiros' first vampire book is her best book ever!, September 1, 2005

By 

castlereader (San Jose CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

I love all Teresa Medieros' books especially TOUCH OF ENCHANTMENT and the heroine in AFTER MIDNIGHT is a typical Medeiros heroine, very smart, sharp-tongued, funny, who doesn't take trouble from anyone. But Adrian Kane is really different, dark and brooding with this determination and intensity that makes him so HOT. He had me fanning myself in bed when I should have been sleeping but I couldn't becaause I started the book in the evening and couldn't put it down. Medeiros should have been writing vampires a long time ago. The only thing I don't like is she left the story hanging to be continued in the next book and I don't know when that is coming. But AFTER MIDNIGHT is definitely the best Medeiros I've read. I defintely recommend it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing Vampire Story, September 9, 2005

By 

Wendy Bransom (VIRGINIA BEACH, VA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: After Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

Highly recommend. After Midnight had more of a plot than most romance novels. Yes it had some steamy love scenes but they did not run the story which was refreshing. I can't wait to read Julian and Portia's story in 2006. You really feel like you know the characters. I liked this book so much, read it in one day!!!