Fire at Midnight [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisa Marie Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Rachael Penrose is confined to Bedlam insane asylum in London after discovering that her uncle Victor plans to kill her brother in order to inherit the family fortune. Victor, with a gang of criminals, uses French privateer Sebastien Falconer as the scapegoat for his crimes. When Victor spreads the lie that Rachael informed on Falconer’s smuggling activities, Falconer vows revenge on the girl. Gripping suspense and romance play out in front of numerous historical details, including a violent storm that devastated England in 1703 and swept the Eddystone Lighthouse into the sea.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Lisa Marie Wilkinson weaves deep emotion, tenderness and sensuality into a rich historical tapestry in this sweeping romance of adventure and intrigue."  —Christine Wells, author, The Dangerous Duke

"A stunning historical debut . . . a fast-paced read filled with mystery, intrigue, and a passionate characters who will captivate readers until the last page."  —Stacy Kane, author, Gunslinger's Untamed Bride

"Full of twists and turns, it will definitely keep you turning the pages."  —

Novelspot

"A well researched and entertaining historical filled with unforeseen twists and turns."  —Romance Reviews Today

"4 stars HOT Romance. Action and suspense differentiate this tale of adventure and love. Wilkinson creates the right combination of believable characters, snappy dialogue and fast paced storytelling."  —Romantic Times BOOKreviews

"Fire at Midnight is thoroughly enjoyable and historical fans will love it."  —The Romance Readers Connection

"5 Ribbons. Full of suspense, passion, characters you'll either love (or love to hate), and a plot so thick that you'll feel like you're part of it."  —Romance Junkies

"A masterful storyteller, Wilkinson has created a fast-paced tale with superbly drawn characters."  —RomanceRoundTable

About the Author

Lisa Marie Wilkinson is a writer and the Grand Prize Winner in the 2007 Maryland Writers Association Novel Contest. She is the author of Fire at Midnight. She lives outside Nashville, Tennessee.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: Medallion Press (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933836547
• ISBN-13: 978-1933836546
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,201,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm Ohio-born, California-educated, and I currently reside in Tennessee, which makes me well-traveled if you don't define well-traveled too stringently. I love talking about books from either side of the fence, as a writer or a reader.

I'm an author who might never have been published if not for writing contests. Lacking the courage to submit directly to agents and editors, I began entering my work in RWA chapter contests. After 60+ finals and placements on four different manuscripts, a final round editor judge in the Florida Romance Writers Golden Palm contest requested the full manuscript of "Fire at Midnight" and subsequently offered me my first contract.

My first historical adventure-romance novel, "Fire at Midnight" was released in March 2009 by Medallion Press, and reviewers have been very generous:

*Rated 9/10 by Novelspot
*Five Stars from SingleTitles.com
*Five Stars from Midwest Book Reviews
*Five Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies
*Four Stars from Affaire de Coeur
*Four Stars from Romantic Times Book Reviews
*Named "One of the best books published in Chicago," by Publish Chicago.

Please visit my website to view the video trailer for "Fire at Midnight" and also the new trailer for "Stolen Promise," my next historical adventure-romance which will be released in March 2010.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic, July 7, 2009

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B. Davis "crazy about books" (Beautiful Northwest USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fire at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

The year is 1703. Rachael Penrose has been imprisoned in the "Bedlam" insane asylum in London, where the conditions are deplorable. Her uncle, Victor, plans to dispose of her and her little brother so that he can inherit the family fortune.

With the help of a friend, Rachael manages to escape the mental hospital and sets out to find her brother before it is too late. Shortly thereafter, she meets Sebastian Falconer, a dashingly handsome, French privateer and smuggler. Masquerading as a friend, Sebastian offers Rachael his home as a refuse from danger, but in reality he is setting a trap for this woman he believes to be his mortal enemy. An intense, romantic love/hate relationship builds almost immediately between these two determined, and strong-spirited main characters.

Fire at Midnight has all the right ingredients: treachery, sexual tension, maniacal plotting, intensely passionate love scenes, and a clever story-line. Ms. Wilkinson has spun a tale of mystery that will keep the reader holding their breath from the first page to the last sentence.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Read!, March 14, 2009

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Saavedra Darling ">^,,^<" (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fire at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

I highly recommend this book--this is a wonderful debut book for this author- I look forward to reading more of her writing in the future.

I read a lot of romance books so I am going to get to the point and just say that this one was well worth my time to read--the heroine and hero were both likeable, refreshing and fun. Also, I liked this author's way of writing the sexual scenes into her story--she didn't go on and on and on for pages over the exploits, sizes, moans, groans, etc. that the couple experienced while making love. She let the reader use their imagination for a change which was refreshing.

I debated over 5 stars or 4.5 stars...I give this 4.5 stars -- it was very close to perfect!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One for the Keeper Shelf!, January 16, 2010

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Marianne C. Houghtaling (Phantom Fan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fire at Midnight (Mass Market Paperback)

I am an avid romance reader and this story grabbed me from the first page. This is one of those books you do not want it to end. You care about the characters and about what is happening to them. This was the first book I read from this author but she now has become an "auto-buy" for me. I give this book a well-deserved 5 stars!!