In the Midnight Hour [Paperback]

Kimberly Randell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

Veronica Parish buys an extravagant antique bed--and finds a ghost waiting for her when she climbs under the covers! Famed New Orleans lover Valentine Tremaine was murdered over 100 years ago. Now he cannot rest until he finds out if he has any descendants--and discovers their fate. But neither is prepared for their passion--a passion that must transcend both life and death.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Jove (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515124834
• ISBN-13: 978-0515124835
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,643,036 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Way too little danger and excitement for me., May 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Midnight Hour (Paperback)

Valentine Tremaine was murdered in his bed in 1848 by a woman's protective father. Now his spirit is linked to the bed and he cannot cross over until he learns some answers about what had happened back in 1848.

Veronica purchased the bed from an antique store. She was astonished to find she had a haunted bed. The ghost is extremely handsome too. However, she is about to graduate from college. One term paper depends whether she does or not. Her final exam paper is on Fifty Steps To Ultimate Sexual Fulfillment. Not an easy paper for a woman who is still a virgin.

They make a deal. Veronica will research his past and help him find his answers. In return, Valentine will teach her the fifty steps so she can write her term paper.

***There are a lot of sexual hints and moves, but no intercourse till the ending. In my opinion, if it had not been for Veronica's stalker and my curiosity on what happens to Valentine when finally gets his answers, I would never have finished the book. To me, there just was not enough real danger or excitement.***

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm and witty supernatural romance, February 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: In the Midnight Hour (Paperback)

In 1848, the father of Valentine Tremaine's latest lover killed the libertine. For the next century and a half, an unhappy Valentine lives a ghostly life, celibate as a monk as he is tied to the murder spot, a Victorian bed. In 1998, for no logical reason, college student Veronica Parrish purchases Valentine's haunt, the now antique bed.

Valentine finds himself attracted to Veronica, looking forward to sharing the bed with her. He helps her with her term paper, "Fifty Ways to Ultimate Sexual Fulfillment", but is stunned to find his bunkmate to be a virgin. Though he rejects taking the body he so desires, he cannot help falling in love with Veronica. She reciprocates his feelings. However, there seems to be no realistic way for a ghost and a mortal to share a lasting relationship at least on this plane.

IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR is a warm, wonderful, and witty supernatural romance that showcases the talent of Kimberly Randall. The poignant story line is quite jocular due to the antics of the female lead protagonist. Though a specter, Valentine makes a huggable scoundrel with a conscience. Ms. Randell demonstrates why she is a former RITA nominee with this ghostly romantic romp.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ENCORE, MS. Randell!, September 7, 2001

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"marina1030" (AUSTIN, TEXAS USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In the Midnight Hour (Paperback)

This book was a blast to read! Very well written and totally enjoyable. It is the build up, not the actual sex scene that makes this story work, although, once our couple decides to indulge, there is no room for wondering if Ms. Randell can deliver. What a talented lady! This book has left this reader screaming, "MORE! MORE! MORE!"...please? =)