Midnight Exposure
Written by Melinda Leigh
Narrated by Scott Schumaker
4/5
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About this audiobook
The first suspenseful thriller in the Midnight series from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh.
When two hikers disappear from their hometown in Maine, everyone blames the blinding storms. But the truth is far more sinister. Unaware of the danger, tabloid photographer Jayne Sullivan follows an anonymous tip to find the most reclusive sculptor in the art world. Instead, she finds mysterious handyman Reed Kimball—and a small town full of fatal secrets.
Five years ago, Reed buried his homicide detective career along with his wife. But when a hiker is found dead, the local police chief asks Reed for help. Why was a Celtic coin found under the body? And where is the second hiker? Desperate to avoid the media, Reed doesn’t need a murder, a missing person, or a nosey photographer. Until Jayne is attacked, and he realizes that her courage is his undoing. Reed must risk everything to protect her and find a cunning killer.
Melinda Leigh
#1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker. After joining Romance Writers of America, she decided writing was more fun than analyzing financial statements. Melinda’s debut novel, She Can Run, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. She’s also garnered Golden Leaf and Silver Falchion Awards, along with two nominations for a RITA and three Daphne du Maurier Awards. Her other novels include She Can Tell, She Can Scream, She Can Hide, She Can Kill, Midnight Exposure, Midnight Sacrifice, Midnight Betrayal, Midnight Obsession, Hour of Need, Minutes to Kill, Seconds to Live, Say You’re Sorry, Her Last Goodbye, Bones Don’t Lie, What I’ve Done, Secrets Never Die, and Save Your Breath. She holds a second-degree black belt in Kenpo karate, has taught women’s self-defense, and lives in a messy house with her family and a small herd of rescue pets. For more information, visit www.melindaleigh.com.
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Reviews for Midnight Exposure
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the characters and the plot. Was a quick read
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The story was great but there was too much inner dialogue and repetitive inner dialogue from both the main characters. At times, their reactions and behavior seemed juvenile.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This was on a Best of Romantic Suspense list and while I would not agree it was still passable entertainment.
I enjoyed that it was set in small town Maine, that the woman saved herself (twice), and the old world religious references. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5MIDNIGHT EXPOSURE tells the story of a woman from Philadelphia making her way to rural Maine on the hunt for a reclusive sculptor. Her editor at the tabloid where she works wants photos. Jayne Sullivan needs the money since her regular gig of selling travel photos isn't paying enough to work down the debt her brother's treatment for PTSD has built. Reed Kimball has taken his son to rural Maine to get away from the notoriety he gained as a homicide cop in Atlanta accused of his wife's murder. The lack of a quick suspect caused the tabloids and newspapers to focus on him even though the cops knew he had an ironclad alibi. Now he's doing handyman work and secretly building a career as a sculptor. There is a big secret hidden in this small town which Jayne runs into right away when she arrives. Someone tries to kidnap her! Recently two boys had gone missing in the woods and only one of their bodies has been found. Reed thinks there is evidence of foul play, but the deputy sheriff wants to wait for confirmation from the State before he investigates. He's too busy campaigning for the sheriff's job and too busy resenting Reed's previous experience in Atlanta to do his job. The first kidnap attempt leads to a string of other attempts to kidnap Jayne. Reed doesn't want to get involved with a woman who is just visiting but she is able to get under his skin. His anti commitment attitude is crumbling more and more as he gets to know Jayne.This was an engaging and action-packed romantic suspense title ably narrated by Scott Schumaker. I loved the slow building romance between Reed and Jayne. I liked the way they grew to trust each other and share their secrets despites those same secrets threatening any possible romance.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I have heard that "if you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything", I am following that principle with this book. Finito
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed the story in this book. It is a bit far out. But I can handle that. Druid ritual sacrifice does not stretch me too far. If you can deal with that, I think you will like Jayne and Reed who are thrust together by danger and weather. I confess, I love a good snowbound story. Not really sure why. Both of the lead characters are damaged (of course) so distrust and fear of commitment are impediments to the relationship. But despite their personal issues, Jayne and Reed are both formidable fighters when they or their loved ones are threatened. I particularly like Jayne because, although she seems to have a "kick me" sign permanently attached to her, she is not a wimp or whiner. She takes control and saves herself. Go Jayne!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Well written and I even liked the ending.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was great on so many levels. It is filled with suspense and romance. The twists and turns of the story plot keep you on the edge of your seat, hungry to read more. While there is romance in the story, it is the subtle coming together of two broken souls who never thought they would need another person. Throughout the book you are given hints about who the psychopath may be, but even at the end, the complexity of the story keeps you guessing. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves suspense and thrillers.