Strokes Of Midnight (Harlequin Blaze, No. 364 / The Wrong Bed) [Mass Market Paperback]

Hope Tarr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2007

1) Hit the NYT bestseller list with latest novel

2) Find a great guy and start living a perfect life

3) Try to stay in her own bed!

When author Becky Stone's horoscope predicted that the New Year would bring her great things, she never expected the first thing she'd experience would be great sex! But after the crushing news that the only way to save her career is to coauthor a book with chauvinistic Adam Maxwell, Becky needs something to go right. And what could be more right than spending an incredible New Year's Eve in the arms of a seriously sexy stranger?Only, the man in her bed isn't going to be a stranger much longer...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373793685
• ISBN-13: 978-0373793686
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,048,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Award-winning romance fiction author, Hope Tarr has been profiled in numerous newspapers, magazines, and television shows across the country for both her novels and her advocacy on behalf of domestic animals, notably the successful grassroots national Pet Overpopulation STAMP OUT Campaign.

A segment on NBC's Today Show included Hope gamely suggesting that romance novels "would make great how-to books for men." Roving reporter Mike Leonard followed up by filming himself sitting on the edge of his hotel room bed, ostensibly reading her historical romance, TEMPTING from cover to cover.

Most recently Hope co-founded Lady Jane's Salon, New York City's first (and so far only) romance fiction reading series. To learn more about the Salon, visit the web site at www.ladyjanesalon.com or "friend" Lady Jane's Salon on Facebook.

A Note From Hope:

I suppose you could say I've always been a dreamer. In my mind's eye, I can still see my first-grade teacher shaking her head and scolding, "Hope, stop daydreaming and pay attention!"

I tried, really I did. But how could the dreary assignment on the chalkboard begin to lure me away from the dashing Disney fairy-tale figures populating my head? Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow White and Prince Charming, Sleeping Beauty and Pr--

Well, you get the picture.

As a romance writer, I get to spin fairy-tales of my very own---life-affirming stories in which the hero and heroine find not only their soul mate but their souls into the bargain. I've written twelve books to date, both historical and contemporary settings. Regardless, the overarching message underlying each cherished story remains the same.

True love truly exists and yes, when shared, it is intrepid.

Wishing you fairytale dreams come true,

Hope

For updates, contests, and general good news, visit my web site and blog at www.hopetarr.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Reviews: Strokes Of Midnight, July 8, 2008

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Enchanting Reviews "Lisa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strokes Of Midnight (Harlequin Blaze, No. 364 / The Wrong Bed) (Mass Market Paperback)

STROKES OF MIDNIGHT
HOPE TARR

Rating: 4 Enchantments

Becky Stone's horoscope promises her the new year will bring her great things. But when a meeting with her editor in New York brings bad news, Becky's new year might start off all wrong. That is, until she stumbles into `Max' not only once, but twice. Maybe her horoscope isn't so wrong after all.

Action-adventure author Adam Maxwell can't believe his editor's news. There's no way he's going to team up with another writer, let alone a romance writer for the next book in his action adventure series. On the way back to his hotel, he literally bumps into a beautiful woman on the street but the two go their own ways before he can do more than rescue her newly bought shoe from the snow. But when he runs into her in the bar of his hotel that same night, he decides not to let her get away for a second time in less than twenty-four hours.

Each chapter starts off uniquely with a scene from Becky and Adam's book that correlates to the characters' romance. I especially loved the scene where they first meet, when they literally bump into each other on the street and Max rescues Becky's latest purchase, the shoes she probably can't afford now that her writing career is heading downhill.

Fans of Ms. Tarr won't be disappointed with "Strokes of Midnight". Another great, sexy read by this talented author.

"Strokes of Midnight" lives up to the Blaze tag line of Red-Hot Reads

Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
February 2008

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Countdown to midnight..., January 23, 2008

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Ellie (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strokes Of Midnight (Harlequin Blaze, No. 364 / The Wrong Bed) (Mass Market Paperback)

Ms. Tarr has crafted a wonderful story within a story. I loved how Becky and Adam's alter literary characters also made an appearance and even reflected a bit of the plot. I found the characters (all of them) to be well drawn-out and I found myself rooting for them to get together. Nicely done!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "two" blazing romances, December 14, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strokes Of Midnight (Harlequin Blaze, No. 364 / The Wrong Bed) (Mass Market Paperback)

Author Becky Stone hopes her horoscope proves correct as it states she in for a great year. She assumes if the stars are accurate her goals will be met of landing on the NYT bestseller list and finding a hunk to share her life with

The New Year proves promising when she shares the greatest sex of her life following a writer's party. However, once the holiday passes, her agent informs her that her bed hopping heroine Angelique is out and that as a mid level author she is in trouble. To survive she must collaborate with male adventure writer Adam Maxwell, who is a recluse living on the top of White Mountain, New England's highest peak. Becky says no to the proposal she once said romance writing is "housewife porn". However, she reconsiders when she learns the stranger who gave her orgasms like never before lives is the recluse on White Mountain when he is not in town attending a publishing function.

With its "novel" within the novel (extracts from the lead couple's joint efforts open each chapter), this is a fun well written contemporary romance. The story line is fast-paced from the moment that Becky learns if Angelique is to survive another book she needs to team up with Adam's action hero Drake and never takes a breather whether their characters or the lead couple is front and center. This a well written creative tale as Hope Tarr entertains sub-genre fans with "two" blazing romances.

Harriet Klausner