"Exhilarating romantic suspense"
Five years ago US Marine Captain Sandy Carroll died while
on a rescue mission in Haiti. Her beloved Drake Warren
never recovered as he takes on impossible CIA missions
that psychiatrists would say were death wishes. His
latest endeavor in Tikrit, Iraq ends with him evacuated
seemingly close to gaining his wish as he totters near
death in Bethesda. That night an angel pretending to be a
doctor visits him encouraging him to live. Miraculously
Drake recovers. After being lectured for her nocturnal visit, CIA Agent
Tori Green must stay away from Drake, the man she loves
since she barely survived that explosion in Haiti.
She knows that Drake and drug lord Solomon Cross blame
each other for the deaths of their respective loved ones
and she would become a pawn if she surfaced on her
cherished one's arms. However, five months later, Tori
and Drake are paired off on an assignment, which stuns him
because he is attracted to his partner, which means
Solomon will return. IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR is an exhilarating romantic suspense
tale that also includes elements from a second chance at
love tale. The story line is fast-paced, but belongs to
the two males who detest one another, but a "new" female
pawn in Tori ups the stakes to such a degree that the
audience knows the final confrontation between them will
leave one dead. Though the logic of keeping Tori and
Drake apart for their safety seems strange, fans will
enjoy this terrific tale of intrigue. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 10, 2004
SummarySexy, dangerous, unforgettable. . .the Madaris family and
their unlikely band of friends captured readers' hearts and
souls. Now, in The Midnight Hour, bestselling author Brenda
Jackson brings us another breathtaking novel featuring the
Madaris family and friends.
One, CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman---
a fellow Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching
for justice. Drake vowed he would never love again. But his
devotion to his former lover is tested when he meets his
mysterious new partner, Agent Victoria Green. With golden-
brown eyes and skin like melted chocolate, Victoria leaves
Drake yearning for the love he lost---and flirting closely
with the white-hot passion he once knew, he's sure he'll
get burned. . .
Few people know that Victoria was once a Marine named Sandy
Carroll. . .and that she was embroiled in a fervent love
affair with Drake until an explosion nearly killed her. Her
life-saving surgery gave her a new face and identity---that
of CIA operative Victoria Green. Now, Victoria is bound by
duty to keep her true identity a secret, especially from
Drake.
Paired on a deadly mission, Victoria's senses are awakened
by Drake's every move. But just as the passion she's denied
for so long threatens to boil over, Drake begins to put
together the pieces of the puzzle. And when he does, will
Victoria lose him forever?
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