Midnight

Crossroads #2

by Sharon Sala

"Sharon Sala is a consummate storyteller." —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Crossroads, Texas, is a town of second chances in this new small town romance series from Sharon Sala, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Blessings, Georgia series.

Asher Kingston is a special investigator for the Texas Attorney General's office in Austin, TX. When he gets a call that his dad has been injured in an attempted robbery of his bar, he rounds up his two brothers and heads back to Crossroads. During visiting hours at the hospital, Nora Borden, Asher's girlfriend from high school, runs into him and they rekindle their friendship. Nora is a high-profile computer tech with a high security clearance; Asher claims his job too unpredictable for relationships. But before long, their romance rekindles as well. Together they unravel a case long gone cold to find out what happened in the bar late that night and to clear the Kingston family name.

Genres: Romance, Romantic Suspense

367 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2025

About the author

Biography



Sharon Sala is a Native Oklahoman and still lives within a two hour drive of where she was born.
First published in 1991, she is a New York Times/USA Today, best-selling author with a 135 plus books published in seven different genres, including Romantic suspense, Mystery, Young Adult, Western, Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Industry Awards include:
Eight-time RITA finalist. (Romance Industry award)
The Janet Dailey Award.
Five-time Career Achievement winner from RT Magazine.
Five time winner of the National Reader’s Choice Award.
Five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence.
Heart of Excellence Award.,
Booksellers Best Award.
Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award RITA, presented by RWA.
Centennial Award from RWA for recognition of her 100th published novel.

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this so much!!

[Dione · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sharon Sala's second book in the Crossroads series did not disappoint. The reader is introduced to the Kingston family in this novel. The Kingstons have gone through much turmoil due to things beyond their control but are determined not to be victims again. Throw in a long lost love and this story will keep you riveted to each page.

[TinaNoir · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded down.

Started great. But dragged. Very meandery.

[Chris Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crossroads is another cool world that Sharon Sala created.

[Barb Lie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Midnight by Sharon Sala is the 2nd book in her Crosswoods series. The story starts off with a robbery, that involved Brenda Kingston, who was having an affair with Pete Brant. Pete told Brenda to hide the money inside her house in the basement. In fear, Brenda ended up killing herself, and Pete Brant was sentence to jail. Now 21 years later, Pete Brant died in prison, and his two sons are determined to find the missing money.

Asher Kingston, who is 32 years old, is an investigator for the State Attorney General in Austin. He receives a phone call from the police that his father was shot, and in serious condition. He learns from Pearl, who managed to find Jacob, and calls for emergency help, keeping him alive.

Gunner Kingston, who is 27 years old, is a homicide detective in Dallas, Texas; Gunner flies’ home to help. Dylan Kingston, who is 29 years old, lives in Austin and is engaged to Angie. Nora Borden returns home to Crossroads to sell and clean her family’s home. Asher’s girlfriend from high school, runs into him and they rekindle their love. Nora helps Asher, as well as Gunner and Dylan to help her knowledge of IT.

The Brant boys, Everett and Freddie, are determined to find the money (1 Million) somewhere inside the basement. Everett was the one who shot Jacob, and they tried to hide their identity, hoping Jacob would die. Gunner, Asher and Dylan are quietly trying to see who the culprits are, until they discover their identity. All three of them decided to look in the basement, where they finally found the money. The FBI is called, and the family helps the FBI to manage to take the money. The local police chief will work with the Kingston boys as they will lay traps to capture Everett & Freddie.

What follows is that Jacob will recover, and he will know that Pearl was the perfect person for him. Asher and Nora are very much in love, and she will move to Austin, after selling her family home. Dylan and Angie get married, and Gunner returns to Dallas, as he is a great detective.

Midnight was a terrific, intense and love story, especially with the Kingston family. I really enjoyed this story, with so much going on. Midnight was so very well written by Sharon Sala. Great story that held my attention throughout.

Barb

[Kathy Blanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Kingstons had to relive their mother's deception once again. When they were 12 and under, their mother helped rob someone and then killed herself. Their father Jacob had to raise the three brothers. Asher was the oldest, Gunner was the youngest. They both became police officers. Dylan was a contractor. Their father was shot in an attempted robbery. All three came back to Crossroads to figure out who had shot their father. Asher ran into his high school sweetheart, Nora. Nora was in town to close down and sale her family home since both parents had died. Asher and Nora began seeing each other again and decided they belonged together. She was going to move to Austin where Asher lived and worked for the State Attorney General. They figured out who had shot their father and why before their dad left the hospital.

[Dyan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 4.5 stars.

Sharon Sala is one of my favorite authors. She writes small-town romance books that capture my heart. This is the second book in the Crossroads series. This series also has crime solving mysteries in them, too. This was not a slow starting book at all. The action started quickly.

Asher, Gunner, and Dylan hurry home to Crossroads. Texas, when their father, Jacob, is shot in what might have been a robbery at the bar he owns. All three sons work hard to solve this case.

There is more than one romance going on in this book. There is some steaminess. If you like these type books as much as I do, it will be available December 9, 2025.

Thank you to Edelweiss, Sourcebooks, and Sharon Sala for my advanced digital readers copy of this book for my honest opinion.

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The second in the series, you don’t really have to read the first one to get this one. There’s only a slight nod back to the main characters in the the first. Most of the books I’ve read by Sharon Sala there isn’t a true mystery to it because you know pretty quickly who the good guy and the bad guy is but her bad guys are so fleshed out. They’re usually also kind of dumb and or pathetic almost to the point where you feel sorry for some of them, and this book is no exception to that it’s more of a how to catch the bad guy and a romance along the way, filled with interesting characters . looking forward to the third book

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 2 in the Crossroads series. It can be read as a stand alone. I was so happy to see this new series so reminiscent of Sharon's Blessing series. Wonderful love story with great characters. Asher Kingston is an investigator with the Texas Attorney General's office. His brother is a police office and the other is a building contractor. When Asher returns to Crossroads to investigate his father getting shot during a robbery attempt he runs into his old high school sweetheart, Nora. A great story of forgiveness and a second chance at love.

[Jacque · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this Sharon Sala book as much as I have loved many others of hers.
Ms Sala can really tell a good story. Her characters are endearing or not, depending on their part.
I only found Ms Sala’s work in the last few months and have been reading everything I can get my hands on.
Thank you for being a great story teller. Please do not stop!
I’m very excited to read the third book on Crossroads. I was hoping it would be about Gunner. Woohoo!

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good one

I love Sharon Sala's books, with their mix of mystery, action, adventure and romance. Her characters are always well written and the storylines keep your attention from beginning to end. I really enjoy the small town feel of the books and the way the town folk rally behind the main characters. As always I am looking forward to more of her books.

[Ann C. · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were a lot of editing errors in this book. All in all, though, the story was good.

I do not like "I now pronounce you man and wife." The guy was already a man before the marriage ceremony. It should be husband and wife.

The epilogue said 1 year later. It was not 1 year later, it was November to August of the next year. If it had been a year, it would have been the next Thanksgiving.

[Mum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought it would be more closely connected to the first novel in the series, but I was wrong. I did like these characters and the story of all the ups and downs of a life lived: the things you thought you understood, the things you know you didn’t understand, and finally the things you never knew you needed. Wonderful. I’ll read it again next year.

[Jan Fore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crossroads #2

What a joy it was to read Sala's latest novel. This really suspenseful yet family oriented journey is such a page turner. Now I look forward to reading part 3. This series is extremely well written, don't miss it!

[Teresa R.Fieck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Book

I really enjoyed this latest book of Ms Sala. There was mystery,a love and a wonderful ending. Nora and Ash were made for each other. Glad to see Pearl get happiness too. Can’t wait for the next book .

[Patsy Metz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three sons raised by their father, after their mother helps her lover rob a bank! Love story and some gifted people who have visions.

[Donna Kale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love, love, loved this book, it could have gone on forever!

[Carolynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Sharon Sala books. This one is set in Texas and is the second in a series with book three due out in June! Can’t wait!

[Vivian · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5-star read

[Merle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one starts with adultery, a bank robbery and a swallowed tooth. The woman at the intersection of these events has three sons, who become the focus of the story. An attempted murder comes later and a crime fighting team is born. There are also rwo subplots that are very satisfying and a cold case is solved.