Hold Me at Twilight

Romano Family Series, Book 1

By: Lucinda Whitney

Narrated by: Mary Jane Conlon

Length: 1 hr and 34 mins

Publisher's Summary

He's stranded without his passport. She's surrounded by meddling relatives. 

Love might have a chance…if her family stays out of it.

Top 10 Amazon best seller in Literary Short Stories

When Knox Campbell goes to Portugal for a short business trip, he never planned on losing his documents. Now he’s stranded in Porto, his passport lost, and his credit cards canceled. Unable to return to the US and without a place to stay, Knox turns to the travel agent who suggested the local day attractions for assistance. 

Jacinta Romano loves helping her clients set up their dream trips, although she doesn’t usually meet the ones visiting from abroad. But all that changes when a client shows up at the agency while her meddling family is still there. They latch on to him immediately, insisting Jacinta bring him home while he’s stranded. Thankfully, he’s only staying until his new passport arrives and after two weeks of playing hostess, she’ll be glad to send him on his way.

Or will she?

The Romano Family series follows the stories of the Romano cousins of northern Portugal as they find love and their happily-ever-afters. 

Books in the Romano Family series:

• Book 1 - Hold Me At Twilight
• Book 2 - Meet Me At Sunrise 
• Book 3 - Love Me At Sunset 
• Book 4 - Keep Me At Christmas 
• Book 5 - Kiss Me at Midnight (coming soon)

©2017 Lucinda Whitney (P)2018 Lucinda Whitney

Sweet romantic introduction to a new series

This is a fun novella, which I like for a quick afternoon or evening read. Knox Campbell goes to Portugal for business and his wallet is stolen so he has no money, no I.D. and no passport. He goes to the travel agency to see if someone there can help and he meets Jacinta Romano, the person he's been in contact with via email. Knox is stuck in Portugal for 2 weeks until he gets a new passport. Her mother and her aunt happen to be at the travel agency when Knox comes in and when they hear about his problem they invite him to dinner, where he meets the large, crazy Romano family.

There are a few funny moments because of the language issue--her grandparents don't speak English and Knox doesn't speak Portuguese. Knox and Jacinta's story ended too quickly--I wanted a few more chapters. It's a squeaky clean romance (just a couple of kisses). We meet her cousin Matias who has his own story in the next book. The author does a wonderful job helping the reader picture the scenery in Portugal. I look forward to reading about the rest of the large Romano family.

The narrator does an excellent job with the different characters, and the bonus is now I know how to correctly pronounce Matias' name.

Cute Story Set in Portugal but Really Short

This was a quick, foreign, romance novel. I thought the premise of it was cute, and I love books set in other countries. The characters were sweet and I loved the big family setting. There were similar parallels to My Big Fat Greek Wedding or Hallmark type movies. I would listen to more in the series. If you are looking for a quick, fun romance to put you in a good mood, this story is perfect for that.

My only "complaint" is I wish they were longer. It felt more like a novella and less like a first book in a series. Not the story telling just the length.

Mary Jane Conlon does a great job with the narration.

I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left an honest review.

Very Short and Sweet

While I wish this story had been longer and more in depth, it's a good introduction to the series and meeting the Romano family. The narration is pleasant and accent is soothing. I'm hoping to see more about Knox and Jacinta to get to know them better.

Cute story

Short but cute story. Knox is robbed of his wallet and passport on his last night in Portugal, now he has no way to return home. He heads over to the travel agent who had arranged his stay...and is smitten. Jacinta lives her job and her family, even if they can be overbearing at times. When she finally meets her client, it’s too late in the day to do much for him so she invites him to dinner with her family. A tentative friendship is born, which quickly morphs into more as Knox waits for his travel documents. Nice HEA.

Sweet, clean, short story

I was given a copy of this audio book for an honest review. Lucinda Whitney delivers another dynamic story. This is a very sweet, clean short story. Mary Jane Conlon does a fantastic job narrating this story. This is the first bom in the Romano family series. I’m looking forward to reading/listening to the rest of the books in this series.

Fun and Charming

Such a fun and engaging story. The characters were so well written and I loved having more of the Romano family. The narrator was great and only enhanced an already wonderful story.

an enjoyable clean romantic story

This was an enjoyable short story. I tend to like the longer ones better more detail. This is a great love story for when you only have a few hours and know things are going to get busy and you don't want to be left in the middle. A wonderful narrated story really bring an already amazing story to life.

Sweet short romance set in Portugal

This is the story of Knox and Jacinta. Knox loses his passport and wallet and turns to Jacinta for help.
The narrator does a good job. True love triumphs. There isn’t much conflict other than the lost wallet and passport. But Knox and Jacinta and her family are well described and it’s a sweet story.

A Quick Story to Start a New Series

I enjoyed this series and am happy it's now in audio book format. This story is short and I'd love to read an expanded version.

So sweet

Perfect short story with sweet storyline and wonderful characters with chemistry. I adore the huge Portuguese family in these books. The narrator has a pleasant voice and does a great job.

Great sweet short story

This was a lovely simple story, great for a little escapism. The narrator was well spoken. I enjoyed this book.


I received a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Sweet clean romance, really enjoyed

Sweet clean romance, really nice storyline set in Portugal.
Really good narration easy to listen too