The Midnight Hour: A Madaris Novel (Madaris Family Novels, 12)

Sexy, dangerous, unforgettable. . .the Madaris family and their unlikely band of friends captured readers' hearts and souls. Now, in The Midnight Hour, bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings us another breathtaking novel featuring the Madaris family and friends. One, CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman---a fellow Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching for justice. Drake vowed he would never love again. But his devotion to his former lover is tested when he meets his mysterious new partner, Agent Victoria Green. With golden-brown eyes and skin like melted chocolate, Victoria leaves Drake yearning for the love he lost---and flirting closely with the white-hot passion he once knew, he's sure he'll get burned. . . Few people know that Victoria was once a Marine named Sandy Carroll. . .and that she was embroiled in a fervent love affair with Drake until an explosion nearly killed her. Her life-saving surgery gave her a new face and identity---that of CIA operative Victoria Green. Now, Victoria is bound by duty to keep her true identity a secret, especially from Drake. Paired on a deadly mission, Victoria's senses are awakened by Drake's every move. But just as the passion she's denied for so long threatens to boil over, Drake begins to put together the pieces of the puzzle. And when he does, will Victoria lose him forever?

sexy, Dangerous, Unforgettable...the Madaris Family And Their Unlikely Band Of Friends Captured Readers' Hearts And Souls. Now, In The Midnight Hour, Award-winning Author Brenda Jackson Brings Us Another Compelling Novel Featuring The Madaris Family And Friends...

one Man

once, Cia Agent Sir Drake Warren Gave His Heart To A Woman-a Fellow Marine Whose Death In An Explosion Left Him Aching For Justice. Drake Vowed He Would Never Love Again. But His Devotion To His Former Lover Is Tested When He Meets His Mysterious New Partner, Agent Victoria Green. With Golden Brown Eyes And Skin Like Melted Chocolate, Victoria Leaves Drake Yearning For The Love He Lost-and Flirting So Closely With The White-hot Passion He Once Knew, He's Sure He'll Get Burned...

one Woman

few People Know That Victoria Was Once A Marine Named Sandy Carroll...and That She Was Embroiled In A Fervent Love Affair With Drake Until An Explosion Nearly Killed Her. Her Life-saving Surgery Gave Her A New Face And Identity-that Of Cia Operative Victoria Green. Now, Victoria Is Bound By Duty To Keep Her True Identity A Secret, Especially From Drake.

one Hour That Changes Everything...

paired On A Deadly Mission, Victoria's Senses Are Awakened By Drake's Every Move. But Just As The Passion She's Denied For So Long Threatens To Boil Over, Drake Begins To Put Together The Pieces Of The Puzzle. And When He Does, Will Victoria Lose Him Forever?

the Midnight Hour

publishers Weekly

with This Taut, Over-the-top Romantic Thriller, Jackson Revisits Her Popular Madaris Family And Friends Series (surrender, Etc.). For Five Years, Ex-marine Turned Cia Agent Sir Drake Warren Has Been Haunted By Recollections Of His Former Fiancee, Fellow Marine Sandy Carroll, Who Was Killed In An Explosion During A Mission In Haiti. The Only Thing That Has Kept Drake Going Is His Desire To Annihilate Solomon Cross, The Psychopathic Drug Lord Who Orchestrated Sandy's Death. When Drake Is Paired With Beautiful Cia Agent Tori Green On An Assignment To Rescue The President's Niece From Kidnappers, He Finally Begins To Heal. Although He Notices Eerie Similarities Between His New Love Interest And Sandy, He Never Suspects That The Two Women Are One And The Same. This Plot Twist Is More Than A Little Far-fetched, But Jackson Smoothly Alternates Between Several Points Of View And Throws In A Number Of Plot Twists. Although Readers New To This Series May Be Daunted By The Complexity Of The Family Trees Detailed In The First Few Pages, Jackson's Knack For Creating Characters With Emotional Depth And Distinct Voices Helps Readers Untangle The Relationships In This Tension-packed Read. (apr.) Forecasts: St. Martin's Decision To Forgo The Cartoon Covers Of Jackson's Previous Books And Instead Feature A Shadowy, Sensual Close-up Of A Woman's Face Is A Wise One. This New-look Cover Should Help The Book Reach Its Target Readership. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

From Publishers Weekly With this taut, over-the-top romantic thriller, Jackson revisits her popular Madaris Family and Friends series (_Surrender_, etc.). For five years, ex-Marine turned CIA agent Sir Drake Warren has been haunted by recollections of his former fiancee, fellow Marine Sandy Carroll, who was killed in an explosion during a mission in Haiti. The only thing that has kept Drake going is his desire to annihilate Solomon Cross, the psychopathic drug lord who orchestrated Sandy's death. When Drake is paired with beautiful CIA agent Tori Green on an assignment to rescue the President's niece from kidnappers, he finally begins to heal. Although he notices eerie similarities between his new love interest and Sandy, he never suspects that the two women are one and the same. This plot twist is more than a little far-fetched, but Jackson smoothly alternates between several points of view and throws in a number of plot twists. Although readers new to this series may be daunted by the complexity of the family trees detailed in the first few pages, Jackson's knack for creating characters with emotional depth and distinct voices helps readers untangle the relationships in this tension-packed read. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist CIA agent Warren Drake is the epitome of a military man in physical stature and personality. After he loses the love of his life, Sandy Carroll, during a military mission in Haiti, he spends the next five years alone, bitter and eager to avenge her death. His senses are awakened when he is ordered to work with a new partner, Victoria Green. Her physical beauty and military skills are enticing, and he falls for the first time since Sandy. Only two people know that Sandy didn't die, and after her extensive surgeries to change her looks and identity, Sandy is now CIA agent Victoria Green. She senses that Drake is attracted to her yet, she's unable to tell him she's Sandy. After an enemy from their past forces them to protect themselves, they team up to put an end to his madness. The suspense and danger of their mission is heightened by their love for and protectiveness of one another. Jackson has written another compelling drama about the Madaris family and their friends. Lillian Lewis Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Romance "Once, CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman--a fellow Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching for justice. Drake vowed he would never fall in love again. But his devotion to his former lover is tested when he meets his mysterious new partner, Agent Victoria Green. With golden-brown eyes and skin like melted chocolate, Victoria leaves Drake yearning for the love he lost--and flirting closely with the white-hot passion he once knew, he's sure he'll get burned ... Few people know that Victoria was once a Marine named Sandy Carroll ... and that she was embroiled in a fervent love affair with Drake until an explosion nearly killed her. Her life-saving surgery gave her a new face and identity--that of a CIA operative Victoria Green. Now, Victoria is bound by duty to keep her true identity a secret, especially from Drake. Paired on a deadly mission, Victoria's senses are awakened by Drake's every move. But just as the passion she's denied for so long threatens to boil over, Drake begins to put together the pieces of the puzzle. And when he does, will Victoria lose him forever?"--Back cover "Searching for an explanation of the source of her powers, Lana traces her steps back to high school with a teenage Clark Kent in Smallville. With Lana's role as Superwoman hanging in the balance, Lex Luthor makes an unexpected appearance."-- Provided by publisher