"Another great entry in the Madaris Family & Friends series."

CIA agent Drake Warren prefers to work alone. Five years ago, he went dead inside when he lost the love of his life while they were on a mission together and he wasn't able to rescue her. CIA agent Victoria Green has secrets of her own that she must keep hidden. Drake and Victoria are called to CIA headquarters and placed on assignment together, and the sparks start to fly. Their assignment: rescue the president's niece, who's been taken hostage by rebel forces.

Despite their reasons for not wanting to go on the mission together, both put feelings aside to do the job. While working together, Drake and Victoria learn that each has experienced heartache in the past and their souls still yearn for lost loves.

Lurking in the shadows is an enemy who believes in an-eye- for-an-eye and that Drake and Victoria must die. Using their knowledge, wits and skills to stay alive, they must confront this evil enemy. Only then can these two have a chance at real happiness.

This book is part of the Madaris Family and Friends series. It contains danger, passion and suspense. An enjoyable story, it's one that I'll add to my bookshelf. And I look forward to reading other stories in this series.

Reviewed by Navonne Easter
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted March 10, 2004

Summary

Sexy, 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?