Midnight Crusader [Paperback]

Nancy Gideon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2002

Having given up his mortal life to search for his lost love through the centuries, vampire Gabriel McGraw begins his final crusade to free her from an enemy’s grip against the glittery backdrop of Las Vegas. But is she the same woman he loved and lost or an equally dangerous foe who could betray all that he believes in?

Naomi Bright’s memories go back no farther than her arrival in Las Vegas. Does her hidden past conceal madness or a truth too terrible to be believed? Compulsion draws her toward a medieval fantasy world, and obsession to a man she instinctively knows but can’t remember. Will finding the answers release her from her prison of fear or bind her more closely to a long suppressed act of evil?

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (December 31, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896870
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896871
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With over 50 sales since her first publication in 1987, Portage, Michigan author Nancy Gideon's writing encompasses romance genres from historicals and regencies to contemporary suspense and the paranormal.

Under her own name, she's a bestseller for Silhouette Romantic Suspense, has written an award-winning vampire romance series, and has a six book shape-shifter series coming out with Pocket Books. Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on Indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played a small role.

Writing historical romance as Dana Ransom, she's a "Career Achievement for Historical Adventure" and "K.I.S.S." award winner with books published in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, Icelandic and Chinese.
As Rosalyn West, she's a HOLT Medallion winner with nominations for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series."

A prolific writer, Gideon attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day . . . and both were early! When on deadline, she turns on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.

Visit Nancy at nancygideon.com.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enthralling and soul-stirring vampire romance, January 18, 2003

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Crusader (Paperback)

In the thirteenth century, the honorable knight Gabriel de Magon loved Naomi Berthilde, but when her life was tragically cut short, he allowed himself to be transformed into a vampire. He intends to wait for as long as it takes for her essence to be reincarnated into another body so they could be together at last. While working to police his own kind, he meets Naomi Bright, the very image of the woman he has loved for centuries.

Circumstances force them apart once again but he catches up with her in Las Vegas only she has no memories of him. She has been made a thrall to her vampiric boss Zanlos and has to do his bidding. When Gabriel and Naomi meet again past and present memories merge and in her heart she recognizes her true love. When she is finally able to break free of Zanlos' spell, they have to defeat an ever more dangerous enemy, one who wants Gabriel destroyed.

Nancy Gideon has written another enthralling and soul-stirring vampire romance starring two star-crossed lovers who never seem to get it right. The hero still retains his courtly manners and sense of chivalry but it is the heroine who will steal the readers' hearts with her gentle spirit. MIDNIGHT CRUSADER will appeal to readers who like Anne Rice, Linda Lael Miller, Karen E. Taylor, and of course Ms. Gideon.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Vampire's Love IS Forever . . ., June 11, 2003

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Carolyn Christy "Caro" (Fairhaven, Ma. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Midnight Crusader (Paperback)

I am such a fan of Nancy Gideon. I have all of her Midnight books starting with her very first one. Her newest one, Midnight Crusader is definitely a "Keeper". The storyline is fantastic. There is just enough suspense to keep the reader enthralled. Not to mention the love between the hero and the heroine. The depth of their love goes beyond anything worldly, binding them unto eternity.

After his true love's untimely and tragic death, Gabriel de Magnor willingly gives up his mortal life to that of a vampire. Relentlessly, he searches the centuries for her vowing that this time, he will not let her go.

Gabriel finds her yet Naomi has no memory of her former life and love. She wounds him deeply but Gabriel will no be detered from his pursuit of her. He will have her! Patiently and gently, he begins to court her unable to stay away.

But Naomi is no longer the same. She is more troubled than Gabriel has ever imagined. She is filled with fear believing that she is falling into madness. For strange, strange dreams torment her at night. A medieval fantasy world draws her until she is unable to stay away. The role Gabriel plays enthralls her and instinctively she recognizes him. Why does she feel this strange connection? Is she truly falling into madness?

Fighting to save Naomi, Gabriel is ultimately confronted with an enemy far more cunning than he could have ever imagined. An enemy that will stop at nothing to prevent the lovers from reuniting. One that is filled with envy and vengeance!

Midnight Crusader is an incredible vampire lovestory! It is filled with such emotion. You, the reader, will weep with Naomi and Gabriel. Will laugh with them and cheer for them when their love does triumph.

Another KEEPER!

Enjoy~ :)