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Midnight's Wild Passion (2011)

by Anna Campbell(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0061684309 (ISBN13: 9780061684302)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Avon

review 1: I rarely review books on here just because I tend to forget things after I've finally read them. But this book, even though I only got 100 pages in, needed a review. I read this and Campbell's A Reckless Surrender back to back and had to get this off my chest. Both these books have a real problem with consent. I haven't read such rapey heroes since Fern Michael's Captive Embraces. After about 50 pages, I couldn't stand Nicholas. His inner rapist dialogue contained such gems as: He'd have the girl. No question. And before he was done, he'd have the chaperone as well. After years of easy conquests, wearing down Miss Smith's resistance proved a delightful game. A game who's outcome wasn't in doubt."Rainclaw no." This time her denial emerged with some conviction. She backed to... moreward the hearth. Eventually she'd run out of space, then what would happen? Sadly, she know exactly what would happen. "You don't mean that," he said unsteadily...And my favorite:"...that was one hell of a whack." (after Antoina bludgeons him with a fire poker)"You wouldn't stop....""You didn't want me to."In that chapter alone (Chapter 4) Antonia says some variation of NO (including, get out, stop that, and go) 19 times. The chapter is only 13 pages. Nope. Done. Do not pass go, do not collect heroine's virginity. Go straight to romance novel jail. This isn't 1970 so why is this hero stuck there?
review 2: Anna Campbell has done it again. Ms. Campbell’s latest, Midnight’s Wild Passion, is an outstanding contribution to her bookshelf. One of this author’s greatest skills is her ability to write a hero who, at first glance, seems completely unlikable and yet, by the end, we’re all goners. How can a reader possibly fall in love with a man whose one goal in life is to destroy an innocent woman for revenge? Nicholas pursues his goal like a madman and the first several chapters devoted to him, he seems completely reprehensible. Being in his head is not a nice place to be, although it is frequently a funny sojourn.The heroine is a strong, sympathetic woman. A woman unwavering in her dedication to see that her young cousin doesn’t fall in the same traps she did at her age. Battling a rake is hard work, especially when she’s unabashedly attracted to him. Antonia is a likable character who doesn’t have many choices in life. Her decisions and motivations seem realistic to the reader.Ms Campbell uses language and word choices very skillfully to convey attitude, tone and character that thrust the reader into the story and the minds of the characters. There were several times that I was shocked by a word choice, but pleasantly so. Nicholas is not a nice person; therefore his internal monologue should be filled with harsh, unpleasant thoughts and words. Because she does this so skillfully in the beginning with the introduction to the character, Ms. Campbell is able to realize Nicholas’ redemption by the last chapter of the book in a way the reader accepts with as honest and inevitable.Although Midnight’s Wild Passion is a terrible title and, as far as I could tell, has nothing what so ever to do with the story, I truly enjoyed this novel like none I have in a long time. Anna Campbell’s books are always a treat but I enjoyed this one even more than others from her list. If you’re looking for a powerful read with an unusual hero, one you shouldn’t even like but will love by the end, I highly recommend this book. less

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