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manolitagafotas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
knitnetic's review against another edition
3.0
For a year, Kate Taylor has lived in the same town as Corporal Samuel Thorne. What started as a seemingly mutual disinterest has risen to dislike. It comes as a surprise to everyone in town, then, when Kate and Thorne suddenly become engaged. What they don't know is that Kate has suddenly discovered the family she never knew -- and Thorne is only there to protect her as she gets to know them. Yet, even Kate is in the dark about his true intentions; intentions that soon become abundantly clear.
There was a lot to like about this book. Kate and Thorne were both interesting characters with interesting histories, though the friction between them seemed a little excessive at first. However, I have only read one of the previous three Spindle Cove books, so I imagine the tension may have been fleshed out in [b:A Night to Surrender|10429836|A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1)|Tessa Dare|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349076979s/10429836.jpg|15334257] or [b:Once Upon a Winter's Eve|12974563|Once Upon a Winter's Eve (Spindle Cove, #1.5)|Tessa Dare|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356038771s/12974563.jpg|18133144]. Once they became romantically involved, those tensions turned into very believable passion.
However, this book fell into a group of several romance novels I've read recently where the story I care about -- here, Samuel and Kate's love for one another -- was over when the book was only half over. From that point onward, the plot seemed trivial and unnecessary. I was torn as to the plot involving Kate's family. While they certainly seemed like interesting characters in their own right (Ms. Dare, I hope this is a setup for your next series!), I felt like they were wedged uncomfortably into this book.
Overall, an enjoyable read, but not one of the better ones I've read from Ms. Dare.
There was a lot to like about this book. Kate and Thorne were both interesting characters with interesting histories, though the friction between them seemed a little excessive at first. However, I have only read one of the previous three Spindle Cove books, so I imagine the tension may have been fleshed out in [b:A Night to Surrender|10429836|A Night to Surrender (Spindle Cove, #1)|Tessa Dare|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349076979s/10429836.jpg|15334257] or [b:Once Upon a Winter's Eve|12974563|Once Upon a Winter's Eve (Spindle Cove, #1.5)|Tessa Dare|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356038771s/12974563.jpg|18133144]. Once they became romantically involved, those tensions turned into very believable passion.
However, this book fell into a group of several romance novels I've read recently where the story I care about -- here, Samuel and Kate's love for one another -- was over when the book was only half over. From that point onward, the plot seemed trivial and unnecessary. I was torn as to the plot involving Kate's family. While they certainly seemed like interesting characters in their own right (Ms. Dare, I hope this is a setup for your next series!), I felt like they were wedged uncomfortably into this book.
Overall, an enjoyable read, but not one of the better ones I've read from Ms. Dare.
threegoodrats's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 It was really a solid 3-star until the end happened. My review is here.
e_curran's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jehansen127's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation, Child abuse, Cursing, and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, War, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, and Violence
kelseyreadshr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A Lady by Midnight is the third book in the Spindle Cove series.
I enjoyed Kate and Samuel’s story. The previous books in this series seemed to only mention Kate in terms of her birthmark but musically inclined. I wasn’t sure how which way the author would go with her story and was glad that we got more of her backstory and a full character that isn’t defined by her birthmark. Thorne had also been a favorite of mine from the first book and loved him in this book. They both had their flaws but loved Kate’s spirit to fight and to see the sweet side of Thorne. That he may not be good at saying his feelings but his actions always spoke volumes.
There was quite a bit back and forth towards the end that was frustrating but the ending was sweet and I loved it.
This one wasn’t as steamy as the last book but there was three encounters.
I enjoyed Kate and Samuel’s story. The previous books in this series seemed to only mention Kate in terms of her birthmark but musically inclined. I wasn’t sure how which way the author would go with her story and was glad that we got more of her backstory and a full character that isn’t defined by her birthmark. Thorne had also been a favorite of mine from the first book and loved him in this book. They both had their flaws but loved Kate’s spirit to fight and to see the sweet side of Thorne. That he may not be good at saying his feelings but his actions always spoke volumes.
There was quite a bit back and forth towards the end that was frustrating but the ending was sweet and I loved it.
This one wasn’t as steamy as the last book but there was three encounters.