Midnight Enchantment [Paperback]

Nancy Gideon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1999

After a 400 year existence as a vampire, Gerard Pasquale wants only to be left alone to shadow the midnight streets of turn of the century New Orleans . . . until blackmail binds him to a mortal bride who throws his dark world into an upheaval. Certain he can escape the unwanted bargain through the treacherous terms he makes, Gerard discovers his new wife may not be as helpless to resist his will as he at first believes! Haunted by a whispered past of witchcraft and voodoo, Laure Cristobel became a bride out of necessity; to protect herself and the unborn child she carries. Though alarmed to find herself wed to a monster, she's dangerously close to falling in love with the man he once was . . . the man she hopes she can make him once again through her own magic skills. 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An extraordinary, suspenseful tale. Ms. Gideon once again displays her awesome talents. A definite keeper!" -- The New-Age Bookshelf, Dec 99

"This story is 'rich, dark, verdant with abundant life, decay and inevitable death.' The very aura of horror permeates every aspect."   -- Old Book Barn Gazette. Dec 99

About the Author

With 40 sales to her credit since her first publication in 1987, Nancy Gideon's writing career is as versatile as the romance genre, itself. 

Under Nancy Gideon, her own name, this Southwestern Michigan author is a Top Ten Waldenbooks' best seller for Silhouette, has written an award-winning vampire romance series for Pinnacle earning a "Best Historical Fantasy" nomination from Romantic Times, and will have her first two original horror screen plays made into motions pictures in a collaboration with a local Michigan independent film company, Katharsys Pictures.

Writing western historical romance for Zebra as Dana Ransom, she received a "Career Achievement Award for Historical Adventure" and is a K.I.S.S. Hero Award winner. Best known for her family saga series; the Prescott family set in the Dakotas and the Bass family in Texas, her books published overseas in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, German, Icelandic and Chinese.

As Rosalyn West for Avon Books, her novels have been nominated for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series". Her "Men of Pride County" series earned an Ingram Paperback Buyer's Choice Selection, a Barnes & Noble Top Romance Pick and won a HOLT Medallion.

Gideon attributes her love of history, a gift for storytelling, a background in journalism for keeping her focused, and the discipline of writing since her youngest son was in diapers. She begins her day at 5:00 a.m. while the rest of the family is still sleeping. While the pace is often hectic, Gideon enjoys working on diverse projects, probably because she's a Gemini. One month it's researching the gritty existence of 1880s Texas Rangers only to jump to the 1990s themes of intrigue and child abuse. Then, it's back to the shadowy netherworlds of vampires and movie serial killers. 

In between, she's the award-winning newsletter editor and former vice president of the Mid-Michigan chapter of Romances Writers of America and is widely published in industry trade magazines. A mother of pre-teen and teenage sons, she recently discovered the Internet and has her own web pages.

She spends her 'spare time' taking care of a menagerie consisting of an ugly dog, a lazy cat, a tankful of pampered fish and three African clawed frogs (adopted after a Scouting badge!), plotting novels under the stars in her hot tub, cheering on her guys' hobbies of radio control airplanes and trucks, bowling and Explorer Scouting to indulging in her favorite vice - afternoon movies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896048
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896048
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562,767 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enchantment through the night., March 17, 2000

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Orysia Earhart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midnight Enchantment (Paperback)

Midnight Enchantment is the most enchanting, romantic, and suspensful book I've read in Nancy Gideon's Vampire Series. The hero, Gerard, is strong, empathetic and incredibly sensual. The heroine, Laure, has the ability to see beyond the physical man to the true loving spirit inside him. They both grow in love and understanding despite the evilness that seems to swamp their very lives and the life of their child. This book kept me up till almost 3 am. It's a winner. Orysia Earhart, President, Valley Forge Romance Writers

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, March 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Midnight Enchantment (Paperback)

I was thrilled to find the saga continue with Gerard's own storyline. I learned to love him as much as Louis (well, almost as much). To look past his darkness and find he truly has a heart...and the heroine, a woman that looks into that heart and finds the love of her life. A vampire at odds with 400 years of practiced survival skills, not remembering what it was like to be human and despising the weakness of "love". Laure, a strong and intelligent woman, who doesn't back down even when in the company of her husband, a self-proclaimed monster. I didn't put the book down until I'd devoured every bite. I eagerly await Midnight Gamble. I'm going to reread the first books in this vampire romance series, again. Thanks again Nancy Gideon! I'm glad Gerard did see the "Light of the day!"

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely underdeveloped....., November 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Midnight Enchantment (Paperback)

...is how I would describe this plot. There seems to be a lot to work with here---but the end falls so short of its possibilities.

The action takes place in the span of a few days---making it difficult to believe the "eternal" love that manifests suddenly in the last chapter.

There are far too many questions unanswered about these characters to develop any attachment to them--- and as a result the choices they make seem arbitrary and disjointed.

There may be great potential in the series if the characters are "fleshed out" a bit---but I withold judgment until further reading in the series.