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Midnight #4
Midnight Shadows
She sees shadows that aren't there.
Gifted harpist Allegra Kowalski has had risky surgery to restore her sight. It has been a long hard road back. Her husband, former SEAL Douglas Kowalski, has been with her every step of the way, loving and protective, but is no longer the sex god in bed he used to be. He treats her like a fragile piece of glass. He loves her deeply but won't touch her. He can't see that she is ready to be a wife again and not a patient. On vacation in a luxury resort on a gorgeous Greek isle, Allegra vows to seduce her husband, to bring their marriage back to what it was before.
She wants her music and her husband back and on that magical island in the Mediterranean, she gets her wish.
And when danger strikes, Allegra learns just how much her husband loves her and how strong she can be when the shadows that haunted her are banished forever.
International Kindle best seller, Lisa Marie Rice has twice been a Cosmo Red Hot Read author and her books have been translated into several languages, including German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, and Tagalog.
Praise for her books...
“Edgy, sexy, endlessly exciting…. Give me a dangerous, seductive Lice Marie Rice hero any day …or night.”
—New York Times bestselling author Shannon McKenna
"Lisa Marie Rice is an autobuy author for me. She never disappoints! Her books are comfort reads that I re-read time and time again. Hands down she is one of my favorite authors."
—New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks
"Buyer beware! Watching a warrior choose a woman over his brotherhood is definitely addictive, and for me, I Dream of Danger was a gateway drug."
—New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James
Gifted harpist Allegra Kowalski has had risky surgery to restore her sight. It has been a long hard road back. Her husband, former SEAL Douglas Kowalski, has been with her every step of the way, loving and protective, but is no longer the sex god in bed he used to be. He treats her like a fragile piece of glass. He loves her deeply but won't touch her. He can't see that she is ready to be a wife again and not a patient. On vacation in a luxury resort on a gorgeous Greek isle, Allegra vows to seduce her husband, to bring their marriage back to what it was before.
She wants her music and her husband back and on that magical island in the Mediterranean, she gets her wish.
And when danger strikes, Allegra learns just how much her husband loves her and how strong she can be when the shadows that haunted her are banished forever.
International Kindle best seller, Lisa Marie Rice has twice been a Cosmo Red Hot Read author and her books have been translated into several languages, including German, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, and Tagalog.
Praise for her books...
“Edgy, sexy, endlessly exciting…. Give me a dangerous, seductive Lice Marie Rice hero any day …or night.”
—New York Times bestselling author Shannon McKenna
"Lisa Marie Rice is an autobuy author for me. She never disappoints! Her books are comfort reads that I re-read time and time again. Hands down she is one of my favorite authors."
—New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks
"Buyer beware! Watching a warrior choose a woman over his brotherhood is definitely addictive, and for me, I Dream of Danger was a gateway drug."
—New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 9, 2014
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About the author
Lisa Marie Rice
61 books1,610 followersLisa Marie Rice is eternally 30 years old and will never age. She is tall and willowy and beautiful. Men drop at her feet like ripe pears. She has won every major book prize in the world. She is a black belt with advanced degrees in archaeology, nuclear physics, and Tibetan literature. She is a concert pianist. Did I mention her Nobel Prize? Of course, Lisa Marie Rice is a virtual woman and exists only at the keyboard when writing erotic romance. She disappears when the monitor winks off.
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January 19, 2014
A little worried about the negative reviews and jeez, $2.99 for 45 pages? But Allegra and Douglas...sigh...I'll take a chance.:)
Review:
Okay...you know what? I really liked this little short-story-reads-like-an-epilogue, which surprised me. I had low expectations going in (so maybe that helped?), and I was put off by the $2.99 price (way too high--should've been .99, tops) so I was a little disgruntled. But boy, once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. There was some heat, LMR brought you up to speed on Douglas and Allegra (in case it's been awhile since you've read Midnight Angel), and even a touch of suspense at the end. So could it have been better? Yes, I thought it ended too abruptly (what is it with LMR and her endings?), but all-in-all, just the chance to revisit my favorite LMR couple made it worth it. 4 stars
P.S.: Just who is that on the cover, though?
Review:
Okay...you know what? I really liked this little short-story-reads-like-an-epilogue, which surprised me. I had low expectations going in (so maybe that helped?), and I was put off by the $2.99 price (way too high--should've been .99, tops) so I was a little disgruntled. But boy, once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. There was some heat, LMR brought you up to speed on Douglas and Allegra (in case it's been awhile since you've read Midnight Angel), and even a touch of suspense at the end. So could it have been better? Yes, I thought it ended too abruptly (what is it with LMR and her endings?), but all-in-all, just the chance to revisit my favorite LMR couple made it worth it. 4 stars
P.S.: Just who is that on the cover, though?
January 16, 2014
Why, oh why? This story was so disappointing! It was more like an extended epilogue for Midnight Angel than a new story per se, and nothing really happened in it. I wish I had never complained about how LMR ended the Midnight books very abruptly. That should teach me to pay attention to the old saying, "Be careful what you wish for."
January 13, 2015
3.5 stars. Enjoyed it! This is the overpriced sequel to Midnight Angel, which is a really sweet and sexy romantic suspense by Lisa Marie Rice. Beauty and the Beast. I like the full length novel more, but this novella (48 pages) is still enjoyable enough. It is set 4 months after Allegra has surgery to restore her sight. She is not blind anymore, but she sees shadows in her peripheral vision. Is it possible the shadows are not artifacts of surgery, but something far more sinister?
This story is set on a Greek island. Douglas is there on Alpha Security business, but he still manages some long-awaited pleasure with Allegra, and they even take out some bad guys. His ex-SEAL friend Yannis, whose family owns the resort, plays a major role. He may get a book of his own. I liked Yannis, with his prosthetic limb.
Don't get this title confused with her other book, Shadows at Midnight, written under her pen name Elizabeth Jennings.
This story is set on a Greek island. Douglas is there on Alpha Security business, but he still manages some long-awaited pleasure with Allegra, and they even take out some bad guys. His ex-SEAL friend Yannis, whose family owns the resort, plays a major role. He may get a book of his own. I liked Yannis, with his prosthetic limb.
Don't get this title confused with her other book, Shadows at Midnight, written under her pen name Elizabeth Jennings.
December 7, 2015
Midnight Shadows es una novela corta dentro de la serie Midnight de Lisa Marie Rice y vuelve a tener como protagonistas a Allegra y Douglas.
No hay mucho que pueda decir de esta lectura, ya que es tan corta ( creo que 45 paginas ) que no te da tiempo ni asimilarlo todo antes de llegar al final.
Corta y entretenida, sin mas.
3 Estrellas!
January 10, 2015
Nice short and sweet story about Allegra and Douglas after Allegra's surgery.
December 6, 2022
I always wanted to know what happened with Allegra and Douglas and this was a great wrap up to their story. It read like a really long epilogue! Loved it :)
March 15, 2019
3 1/2 stars
June 11, 2020
Wonderful, short novella to wrap up the Midnight Trilogy. I love the book about Allegra and Kowalski. A true fantasy love story, except the heroine was blind, so it was a happy ending with a flaw. Allegra decided to have risky surgery to repair the damage that left her blind after the severe and brutal attack that left her blind. As a harpist, music is her life, but the music seems to have flown with the return of her eyesight. That isn't the only thing that has disappeared, her sex life has also flown too. Kowalski loves her, that isn't in any doubt, but he has been overly protective and cautious since the surgery. On this beautiful Greek island, Allegra is determined to take back both cherished areas of her life, if they live long enough.
July 29, 2016
Revisiting Allegra and Douglas was heavenly .. they are my favorite couple in the Midnight Books and honestly Douglas is just delicious but it was a little too short to be satisfying and I don't mean the number of pages .. it's just that things went down a little too quickly and then BAM the book ended .. Lisa Marie Rice seems to have a thing for ending her books faster than blinking and without letting us see the couple talk in that way that ends their story but to be fair she made me happy by publishing this short story .. so this is me just being greedy for more .. oh and Yannis !! There has to be a fourth Midnight Book featuring his story ... hopefully we'll hear something about that soon.
January 7, 2016
3.5 in the Midnight series by Lisa Marie Rice. Set in the Mediterranean, Allegra and Douglas are vacationing after her eye surgery. Douglas is reluctant to touch Allegra due to a fear of hurting her since the surgery. But Allegra isn't giving up.
Just a short novella that revisits the main couple of Midnight Angel. It read like an epilogue to me but it was nice to visit with such a wonderful couple again. I did have issues with certain things like why didn't former Navy SEAL, Douglas notice the ? And of course it got wrapped up rather quickly. But still fans of the series will want to read it.
Just a short novella that revisits the main couple of Midnight Angel. It read like an epilogue to me but it was nice to visit with such a wonderful couple again. I did have issues with certain things like why didn't former Navy SEAL, Douglas notice the ? And of course it got wrapped up rather quickly. But still fans of the series will want to read it.
January 16, 2014
I guess more like a 3 star but I just can't do it. $2,99 for this 45 page mediocre read is just not worth it. It was just ok and I'm a little pissed at myself for buying it. "Midnight Angel" is one of my favorite LMR books but this was not worth $2.99 should have been ,99 at most or a freebie from the author.
June 7, 2014
I am completely in love with this trilogy and when I saw there was one more book, bringing Allegra and Kowalski as characters, I freaked out.
The story is short but full of adventure.
And revisit the love that Kowalski has for his wife, it's beautiful.
Only a question: when will we read the others Midnight characters short stories?
5 stars
The story is short but full of adventure.
And revisit the love that Kowalski has for his wife, it's beautiful.
Only a question: when will we read the others Midnight characters short stories?
5 stars
November 12, 2016
Midnight Angel is one of my favorite books, and i have always wanted to find out what would have happend next at the end ... let just say this wasnt what i had in mind lol .... kinda dissapointing really, and waste of time and basically a bit of fluff, could have been so much better...
April 16, 2014
*3.5 Stars*
I loved getting a peak back into Allegra and Douglas' world. But I felt like there was a buildup about some things, only to be let down in the end. I still liked it, but it wasn't as much as I was hoping for.
I loved getting a peak back into Allegra and Douglas' world. But I felt like there was a buildup about some things, only to be let down in the end. I still liked it, but it wasn't as much as I was hoping for.
May 29, 2015
Unless you have read Midnight Angel (and I would recommend that you do) do not read this book as like other reviewers have mentioned it really is just an epilogue and won't make any sense. Luckily I have and therefore enjoyed catching up with Allegra and Douglas.
January 12, 2014
Midnight Angel is my favorite book....but this was kind of a waste of time short story.
April 26, 2014
It's cute, I liked seeing again the heroes of Midnight Angel, but seriously it's just an epilogue that takes place four months after Allegra's surgery and in one single day.
May 30, 2015
I was over the moon finding this special novella for Douglas and Allegra.. I absolutely loved it and it totally made me want more from this epic author.
May 29, 2022
This is a small book taking from months after the third book in the series.
Book 3’s hero and heroine take sometime out after battling the heroine’s issues and the hero’s need to protect the heroine. They have been having a rough patch because the hero wants the heroine to be back to health before making love. By this point the heroine is fed up waiting.
After the hero takes some time for business, they get back to basically a honeymoon. After they make things right among them again, they fall asleep. Then awake to gunshots.
Our hero goes running off to save the day. The heroine waits for him until she can’t any longer then off she goes…
Good book which had more about the characters rather than just sex all over the place. The ending was pretty good and aspects you didn’t expect which is always pleasant.
Book 3’s hero and heroine take sometime out after battling the heroine’s issues and the hero’s need to protect the heroine. They have been having a rough patch because the hero wants the heroine to be back to health before making love. By this point the heroine is fed up waiting.
After the hero takes some time for business, they get back to basically a honeymoon. After they make things right among them again, they fall asleep. Then awake to gunshots.
Our hero goes running off to save the day. The heroine waits for him until she can’t any longer then off she goes…
Good book which had more about the characters rather than just sex all over the place. The ending was pretty good and aspects you didn’t expect which is always pleasant.
March 19, 2021
Obviamente la autora se dio cuenta de la gran metida de pata q tuvo con la historia de Kowalski y Allegra y quiso arreglar. El problema es que se quedó en el querer.
No han habido gran cosa q rescatar. No hay drama, no hay suspense, no hay ni siquiera intriga.
Lastimosamente solo queda un tiempo precioso que no voy a recuperar.
No han habido gran cosa q rescatar. No hay drama, no hay suspense, no hay ni siquiera intriga.
Lastimosamente solo queda un tiempo precioso que no voy a recuperar.
March 9, 2024
Once again Allega saves Kowalski
This is a short follow up story about Allegra and Douglas, from Midnight Angel. They are now married and vacationing at a very high end Greek resort! Once again danger is on tap. If you enjoyed Midnight Angel you should be happy with this brief view into their continuing story.
This is a short follow up story about Allegra and Douglas, from Midnight Angel. They are now married and vacationing at a very high end Greek resort! Once again danger is on tap. If you enjoyed Midnight Angel you should be happy with this brief view into their continuing story.
November 19, 2017
Sweet little novella. It’s pretty much an epilogue to the third book of the Midnight series, I think it was called Midnight angel? Anyway, it was a decent read, but if you don’t read it, you’re not missing out on much.
February 23, 2024
This was a very entertaining and interesting story. I was amazed at
How it worked out. Love do conquer all. Even though this story was short it was to the point. It was very effective. So keep up the good work.
How it worked out. Love do conquer all. Even though this story was short it was to the point. It was very effective. So keep up the good work.
April 6, 2024
Very Fitting
Good work Allegra.!!!!! Yoh got the bitch for ogling Douglas. Perfect. Now he will really know you are better. Saving him and Yannis was the icing. You CA t keep a good woman down.
Good work Allegra.!!!!! Yoh got the bitch for ogling Douglas. Perfect. Now he will really know you are better. Saving him and Yannis was the icing. You CA t keep a good woman down.
February 24, 2018
Un bonito epílogo para la historia.
March 6, 2019
Excellent
This was a wonderful short story that added to Allegra's and Douglas's story. A terrific romantic thriller. I hope there will be more in this series.
This was a wonderful short story that added to Allegra's and Douglas's story. A terrific romantic thriller. I hope there will be more in this series.
July 7, 2019
Excellent vignette.
Superb as are most of her books. Highly recommend the Midnight Series. As soon as I see a new book being offered, I don’t hesitate to order it.
Superb as are most of her books. Highly recommend the Midnight Series. As soon as I see a new book being offered, I don’t hesitate to order it.
April 18, 2020
Ending is kind of silly. Nice little lengthy epilogue for Midnight Angel though.
October 13, 2020
Protagonista: Allegra & Douglas
Profesiones: Pianista & Seguridad
Pais: Inventado
Profesiones: Pianista & Seguridad
Pais: Inventado
January 6, 2024
Love this
I love this couple. This was just a perfect addition and ending from their original story. I read it before and I will read it again. Lisa Marie Rice never disappoints.
I love this couple. This was just a perfect addition and ending from their original story. I read it before and I will read it again. Lisa Marie Rice never disappoints.
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