Fade to Midnight (Mccloud Brothers) [Hardcover]

Shannon McKenna (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2010 | Series: Mccloud Brothers

Beaten and tortured almost to death, Kev Larsen was found eighteen years earlier in a warehouse alley. He survived his brutal ordeal, but his memories before that night were completely erased, until brain surgery triggers fragmented, terrifying flashbacks. Now Kev is determined to unlock the secrets to his past. Edie Parrish has always been good at not letting anyone get too close to her. If someone were to learn of her unusual gift, her life would be immediately jeopardized. But when Kev Larsen discovers who she really is, Edie has to trust him. And soon, Edie can't resist her desire - even though she knows she'll have to pay a price for it. Now Kev and Edie must race against time and place their faith in each other to stop a deadly legacy.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Kevin McCloud, believed dead for 18 years, resurfaces in fantastic fashion in McKenna's latest red-hot McCloud sizzler (Edge of Midnight; etc.). After recovering from an injury suffered while trying to prevent a drowning, Kev, now 40-ish, begins remembering what happened leading up to the traumatic events that left him an amnesiac and is lured back into the dark web cast by the evil scientists intent on completing the now-dead psycho scientist Christopher Osterman's devious mind-control invention. When Kev meets graphic novelist Edie Parrish at a book signing, they forge a connection that's deeper than romantic; as it turns out, Edie has psychic powers, a history with Osterman, and believes Kev may have inspired the hero of her graphic novel. McKenna's steamy style, sci-fi twists, and possible family reunion makes this the best McCloud update yet, but readers who aren't already well versed in the series will want to start with the earlier volumes. (June)
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From Booklist

In her hardcover debut, McKenna blasts readers with a highly charged, action-adventure romance featuring Kev, a badly scarred man who 18 years earlier was rescued from being beaten to death but lost his memory. He has always imagined an angel, and suddenly, after surviving a fall, he remembers a name that leads him to a photo of his “angel,” Edie Parrish, who turns out to be graphic-novel artist and disinherited heiress who draws a character called Fade Shadowseeker, who looks like Kev and has experiences much like his. However, Edie drew the incidents in Fade's life before they actually happened. This extra-steamy romance pits Kev and Edie against diabolical businessmen and scientists who are working on a deadly mind-control method. Kev's adopted brother has his back, but his long-lost biological brothers, their wives, and friends track him down, leading to misunderstandings and revelations. --Diana Tixier Herald

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Brava; 1ST edition (May 25, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758228651
• ISBN-13: 978-0758228659
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #606,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Shannon McKenna is the NYT bestselling author of over ten action packed, turbocharged romantic thrillers, among which are the stories of the wildly popular McCloud series. She loves tough and heroic alpha males, heroines with the brains and guts to match them, villains who challenge them to their utmost, adventure, scorching sensuality, and most of all, the redemptive power of true love. Since she was small she has loved abandoning herself to the magic of a good book, and her fond childhood fantasy was that writing would be just like that, but with the added benefit of being able to take credit for the story at the end. Alas, the alchemy of writing turned out to be messier than she'd ever dreamed. But what the hell, she loves it anyway, and hopes that readers enjoy the results of her alchemical experiments. She loves to hear from her readers. Contact her at her website, shannonmckenna.com, or join the newsletter by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hb3JY.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so worth the wait, May 26, 2010

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C. Stone "Reese" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fade to Midnight (Mccloud Brothers) (Hardcover)

At last readers are given the story of Kevin McCloud the missing brother.Fade to Midnight by Shannon Mckenna starts with a punch. The book is 475 pages and I was riveted for every inch of it. I dont want to give away to many spoilers but an accident jogs Kevin's memory about his identity. Its been 18 years since his disappearance and readers learn that he has amnesia from Dr. Osterman's experiments. Fans will remember Dr.O from Sean and Liv's story. In fact this is taking place not to long after the last book. The brothers are all married and happy but Sean is plagued with worry and doubt as to whether his twin brother might be alive since he thinks he had a vision of his brother when he was struggling with being with Liv after all the horror of Dr.O's downfall. New readers can actually enjoy this since McKenna does an excellent job with flashes of Kev's past and brief conversations with the MCCloud brothers as they try to move on with their lives. There is just the right touches of these scenes where you dont feel the need to skim over rehashed information.

Meanwhile Kev stumbles across a graphic novel pseudo comic book that features a character with a strong resemblance to his own features right down to the scars. He meets the author hoping that seeing her will job his memory even more. The author of the books is Edie Parrish who has had psychic flashes about Kev's life though she thinks its all her imagination and not the actions of an actual person. *big sigh* This book was soooo good and had it all. It was angsty in places when you read about Kev's struggle and emotional when you read about the connection he and Edie share. The story has the suspense and anxious feeling of expectation as the poop hits the fan and Kev and Edie must make a run for it. Nobody builds up the hype like Shannon McKenna and I am so glad Kev's story was what I wanted and more. Watching these two as their relationship developed at super speed was thoroughly enjoyable. I wish the ending after the resolution could have been longer but after 400 pages I was drained and had a huge smile on my face.

The McCloud brothers are all here as well as scenes with their wives. Readers will get a snip of life with all the kids that have come along and even Tam plays a pivotal role in helping Kev and Edie.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Story unfinished, July 8, 2010

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The Princess Talks (IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fade to Midnight (Mccloud Brothers) (Hardcover)

I've been waiting so long for Kevin's story and for him to get back with his brothers and author Shannon Mckenna sort of failed in parts of this story. Kevin's story would have been better if him and his twin Sean would have come together earlier. I mean throughtout the series Sean has been thinking and talking about Kevin and Kevin story only gives Sean a gun-fight and a couple of rescue attempts. I would have liked it better if the twins could have had a conversation that could have brought them closer. There was nowhere in the story that Kevin told his brothers about why he has been missing all these years. The author could have at least gave the readers that. It just assumed that everything is now known. There wasn't even an epilogue about the brothers getting together. It seemed as if Kevin was still alone, especially when he was talking about how he was allowed to stay in jail without word of the woman he loves fate. No brothers would do that. I mean all this anticipation for Kevin's story and how his brothers will finally find him and Kevin's story is written as if the brothers don't matter. Only that their there for the fight. There should have been more to the brothers finally being back together and Sean finally getting his twin Kevin back. Maybe it's just be this story left emotionally unfufilled.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Same story, different title, July 7, 2010

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valleygirl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fade To Midnight (Mccloud Brothers) (Kindle Edition)

I have read the entire series and have enjoyed them. However, as I read this one, all I could think was "haven't I read this before??" The plot is basically the same as all the others. Alpha male meets girl in trouble who he fiercely tries to protect with the help of his brothers. Ok, I get that, but couldn't it have somehow followed a slightly different path? It was like reading the same thing over again.

If this was your first Shannon McKenna purchase, I am sure you would enjoy it. It is action packed and suspenseful (if you didn't already have a clue at the ending from the past books).

I was just majorly disappointed with the interaction of the brothers when they were all finally reunited. This could have been a great read if the author had followed a slightly different storyline.