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Midnight #9
Midnight Crusader
Having given up his mortal life to search for his lost love through the centuries, vampire Gabriel McGraw begins his final crusade to free her from an enemy's grip against the glittery backdrop of Las Vegas. But is she the same woman he loved and lost or an equally dangerous foe who could betray all that he believes in?
Naomi Bright's memories go back no farther than her arrival in Sin City. Does her hidden past conceal madness or a truth too terrible to be believed? Compulsion draws her toward a medieval fantasy world, and obsession to a man she instinctively knows but can't remember.
Will finding the answers release her from her prison of fear? Or will it ensure that she loses everything - her life, her love . . . her soul?
Nancy Gideon is the award-winning author of over 55 novels ranging from historical and contemporary suspense to paranormal, including her "Touched by Midnight" vampire romance series, with a couple of horror screenplays thrown into the mix. When not at the keyboard or working full time as a legal assistant, she can be found feeding her addictions for Netflix and all things fur, feather, and fin in Southwestern Michigan.
Naomi Bright's memories go back no farther than her arrival in Sin City. Does her hidden past conceal madness or a truth too terrible to be believed? Compulsion draws her toward a medieval fantasy world, and obsession to a man she instinctively knows but can't remember.
Will finding the answers release her from her prison of fear? Or will it ensure that she loses everything - her life, her love . . . her soul?
Nancy Gideon is the award-winning author of over 55 novels ranging from historical and contemporary suspense to paranormal, including her "Touched by Midnight" vampire romance series, with a couple of horror screenplays thrown into the mix. When not at the keyboard or working full time as a legal assistant, she can be found feeding her addictions for Netflix and all things fur, feather, and fin in Southwestern Michigan.
226 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2002
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About the author
Nancy Gideon
51 books1,026 followersWith over 72 sales to her credit since her first publication in 1987, Michigan author Nancy Gideon’s writing career is as versatile as the romance market, itself. Her books encompass genres from historicals and regencies to contemporary suspense and the paranormal. Her works have been published overseas in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Danish, German, Icelandic and Chinese, among other languages.
Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on the indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played the character “Bar Extra.”
A national speaker on writing in general and romance in particular, Gideon is a Western Michigan University honors grad with a major in journalism and minors in history and communications. She’s a member of Novelist, Inc. and the Mid-Michigan, Greater Detroit, PASIC and FF&P chapters of Romance Writers of America®, and is former vice-president, published author co-liaison and award-winning newsletter editor for MMRWA.
The mother of two grown sons, one married and proud producer of her grandson and the other shanghaied into being her occasional assistant, she 's retired from 18 years as a legal assistant.
A prolific writer, Gideon who also writes as Dana Ransom and Lauren Giddings, attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and scheduling writing time around diaper changes, Scout meetings, band lessons and outings to the Zoo Boo...and, of course, OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day...and both were early! When on deadline, she'd turn on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.
While the pace is often hectic, Gideon, a Gemini, enjoys tackling diverse projects. One month it’s researching the gritty existence of 1880’s Texas Rangers only to jump to modern themes of intrigue and possibly a legal thriller or two. Then, it’s back to the shadowy netheworld of shape shifters, vampires and movie serial killers. When not working on her latest plot twist before sunrise, even now that she no longer works 9-5, she enjoys indulging in Netflix, hosting her critique group, and feeding all things fur, fin and fowl. And, of course, reading.
Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on the indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played the character “Bar Extra.”
A national speaker on writing in general and romance in particular, Gideon is a Western Michigan University honors grad with a major in journalism and minors in history and communications. She’s a member of Novelist, Inc. and the Mid-Michigan, Greater Detroit, PASIC and FF&P chapters of Romance Writers of America®, and is former vice-president, published author co-liaison and award-winning newsletter editor for MMRWA.
The mother of two grown sons, one married and proud producer of her grandson and the other shanghaied into being her occasional assistant, she 's retired from 18 years as a legal assistant.
A prolific writer, Gideon who also writes as Dana Ransom and Lauren Giddings, attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and scheduling writing time around diaper changes, Scout meetings, band lessons and outings to the Zoo Boo...and, of course, OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day...and both were early! When on deadline, she'd turn on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.
While the pace is often hectic, Gideon, a Gemini, enjoys tackling diverse projects. One month it’s researching the gritty existence of 1880’s Texas Rangers only to jump to modern themes of intrigue and possibly a legal thriller or two. Then, it’s back to the shadowy netheworld of shape shifters, vampires and movie serial killers. When not working on her latest plot twist before sunrise, even now that she no longer works 9-5, she enjoys indulging in Netflix, hosting her critique group, and feeding all things fur, fin and fowl. And, of course, reading.
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January 1, 2017
How long would you look for love? Gabriel is on another case and this one is just about to become personal. He has mourned his only love as she took her own life and he has never come to terms with it. He has looked for her for so long as he is now a vampire and he has a lifetime to find her but the heartache is becoming to much to bare. His best friend Rolland thinks that he has since Gabriel's lost love as she is now living in Las Vegas and working for another vampire and Gabriel knows that this is his time to get her back.
Naomi knows that she is missing some of her memories but she just can't get them back, the nightmares are getting worse and her mystery man is featured in them. She knows nothing about Gabriel but she is drawn to him and her boss wants her to get close to him as he is meant to be a man on a mission to destroy her boss. She knows that she will do anything to keep him from harm as he has done so much for her and she believes his lies.
Can Gabriel get Naomi to believe and trust him, he knows that she needs to know the truth but if he pushes her she might not ever trust him again. The action is heating up and who can you trust as there is another powerful vampire in town and he is hell bent on making his own army. The surprises keep on coming and Gabriel will find that his past has almost destroyed his future as well.
Can he save her this time or is it too late for them? A great story full of love, evil and forgiveness. Love her books as they always grab you by the throat. I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.
Naomi knows that she is missing some of her memories but she just can't get them back, the nightmares are getting worse and her mystery man is featured in them. She knows nothing about Gabriel but she is drawn to him and her boss wants her to get close to him as he is meant to be a man on a mission to destroy her boss. She knows that she will do anything to keep him from harm as he has done so much for her and she believes his lies.
Can Gabriel get Naomi to believe and trust him, he knows that she needs to know the truth but if he pushes her she might not ever trust him again. The action is heating up and who can you trust as there is another powerful vampire in town and he is hell bent on making his own army. The surprises keep on coming and Gabriel will find that his past has almost destroyed his future as well.
Can he save her this time or is it too late for them? A great story full of love, evil and forgiveness. Love her books as they always grab you by the throat. I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley & the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.
January 26, 2017
Midnight Crusader is book 9 of Nancy Gideon's Midnight series. It's a continuation of the story of Gabriel, a minor character from book 8. This installment includes the concept of reincarnation. I felt like this was supposed to be a more important part of the book than how it was presented in the story. It should have played a more prominent role. The main female of the story annoyed me, as they have in the latter books in this series. The classic vampire romance elements that Nancy Gideon is famous for are also present, so if you have enjoyed other books in these series, I recommend picking this one up as well.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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January 3, 2008Book 9 of her Vampire Romance Series.
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