Midnight

A Novel

By: Beverly Jenkins

Narrated by: Kim Staunton

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Beverly Jenkins enthralls romance listeners once again with Midnight - a heart-soaring African American historical romance novel set during America’s turbulent Revolutionary War.

In a time of peril, she fears nothing - except the forbidden passions of her heart.

In Boston, revolution is in the wind - yet none would ever suspect Faith Kingston of treason. But under cover of darkness, the beautiful daughter of a Tory tavern owner becomes the notorious spy “Lady Midnight”, passing valuable secrets to the rebels. Dedicated to fighting British tyranny, she’ll let nothing distract her - until a dark, mesmerizing stranger enters her life.

A reckless, worldly adventurer, Nicholas Grey has returned to troubled Massachusetts seeking revenge for the death of his rebel father. He suspects a local innkeeper, but it’s the man’s breathtaking, ebony-skinned daughter who has truly captured his interest. Nicholas burns for the sensuous, secretive lady - and Faith cannot mask her own blazing desires. But when destiny unites their causes, the passion that draws Midnight into Nicholas’ arms is as dangerous as it is glorious - and it could spell disaster for them both.

©2010 Beverly Jenkins (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Peace and Excitement

I love all of Beverly Jenkins books. Her respect for history is engaging. I can listen to the narration by Kim Staunton all day—and on the weekends—I do!

Entertaining but Predictable

Nothing new here. I am a loyal fan of all writing’s by Beverly Jenkins but it appears she’s run out of new and fresh ideas. I will give any new books a jaundiced eye before purchasing. The whole time reading this book I kept feeling a sense of déjà vu. So I really couldn’t enjoy this book as much as I would’ve liked to. And I really really disliked the book cover. It had nothing to do with the book or even resemble the characters depicted in the book. It is just sleazy looking. Maybe another attempt to freshen a repeat novel story line. Disappointed.

Beautiful Love Story

I loved this story and most because it was back in the colonial days which I love to read about black heroes back then because I know there were many. This was so relaxing that I went to the garden, sat in a rocker bench and read away, so worthy of a read.

Not one of Beverly’s better books

I thought this book would have more on the the concept of the female spy angle. Not enough detail on the storyline. Needed more before ending so abruptly,

Midnight

I loved the interaction between Nicholas and Faith. An how Nicholas still loved Faith even after he found out her secret identity

I loved it!

Again Ms. Jenkins has created another intriguing masterpiece. I love it when characters from her other novels pay a visit so I was THRILLED that Dominique LeVeq had made an appearance as well as Henri!!! Awesome!!!!

I am just speechless

Every book I read from Beverly Jenkins gets better than the last. This one made me cry, laugh and sigh. Excellent. Might be one of my favorites!!

Historical romance with spies and the revolutionary war!

Midnight is a historical romance from Beverly Jenkins that takes place during the Revolutionary War! This cover is absolutely stunning and I had a great time with this read. Queen Bev always adds so much rich history into her reads and the balance with the romance is always so well done. I’ve read all of her historical romances now and I’m still just always in such awe of her craft!

Faith Kingston is 26 and lives in Boston with her father when the story starts in 1775. After her mother’s death when she was just 8, Faith was raised by her loyalist father. At night, Faith works with a group of rebel spies and she’s known as “Lady Midnight”. Nicholas Grey comes back to Boston for his father’s death and ends up running into Faith and her father. Their dads were friends growing up but then became enemies at some point. His father worked secretly with the rebels and Nicholas ends up taking over his father’s work as well and will be working alongside the mysterious Lady Midnight. Things are also complicated because Nicholas is convinced that Faith’s father played a part in his father’s arrest and eventual death. When Faith’s dad ends up kicking her out, she and Nicholas decide to marry!

I loved seeing the development of Nicholas and Faith’s relationship, their friendship and eventual marriage. He spoils her and takes her on a shopping spree, treats her to things she deserves in life and hadn’t been given, and supports her wanting to start a bread baking business. Faith was a strong heroine, Bev’s writing sells me on spy storylines, and I just really liked this timeframe for this story.

Excellent story

Beverly Jenkins never misses. She makes you fall in love with the characters. The interweaving of actual historical events makes the stories even more real. When you are done reading her tales, it’s like you will miss a lifelong friend. Kudos for Midnight. Excellent.

Love this steamy Historical Fiction

Love the history
Love the Romance the passion and how sexy this book is
Love that the characters are people of color love the dignity of the story
Such a pleasure to listen to wished would go on and on
Loved the link with characters from other books

An exquisite story

This was enjoyable from start to finish and as usual, you learn do much about American history from her books. I loved the mystery that ran through this and I adored Faith/Nicholas. Just such a great read.