Kisses at Midnight

McCullagh Inn #1 included

by Jen McLaughlin, Samantha Towle, Tabitha Ross

3 exciting romances from James Patterson's BookShots Flames, now in one book!

THE MCCULLAGH INN IN MAINE by Jen McLaughlin: Chelsea O'Kane escapes to Maine with a gun and fresh bruises. She's ready to begin anew-until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps to fix her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. . . .

SACKING THE QUARTERBACK by Samantha Towle: Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the football world. So when he's arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn't add up. It's clear he's hiding something, though he denies it. But there's one thing he can't deny--he wants Melissa.

SEDUCING SHAKESPEARE by Tabitha Ross: A brand-new romance, published for the very first time! William Shakespeare has fallen in love--with the beautiful Marietta DiSonna. Her fiery heart has inspired his sonnets and her steady gaze, his plays. But what Shakespeare doesn't know is that all the men and women are merely players in a grand production, and even Marietta is acting a role. Unless Shakespeare can seduce her in return...

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Short Stories

352 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 26, 2017

About the author

Jen McLaughlin is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of sexy books with Penguin Random House. Under her pen name, Diane Alberts, she is also a USA TODAY bestselling author of Contemporary Romance with Entangled Publishing. Her first release as Jen McLaughlin, Out of Line, hit the New York Times, USA TODAY and Wall Street Journal lists. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestselling lists. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.

Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal-clear water. She lives in Northeast Pennsylvania with her four kids, a husband, a schnauzer mutt, and three cats. Her goal is to write so many well-crafted romance books that even a non-romance reader will know her name.

Reviews

[Amy the book-bat · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is actually three novellas in one. The first two novellas are also separately available as Bookshots. The third story, Seducing Shakespeare, is not currently a Bookshot, but I wouldn't be surprised if it is in the near future.

The first novella is one of the McCullagh Inn stories. These are fantastic! Unfortunately, I had already read it before obtaining a copy of this book, so I skipped over it. It is probably my favorite of the whole group.

The second one is Sacking the Quarterback. I had skipped reading the Bookshots version because I'm not all that interested in football. I did read it in this collection though, and it was actually a decent story. For me, it was the least interesting of the group, but still worth a look.

And third is Seducing Shakespeare. I really enjoyed the historical aspect of the story. It was also filled with intrigue. And it is perfectly fitting that I read it in April since it is Shakespeare's birthday month. Definitely worth reading.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is 3 novellas in one. THE MCCULLAGH INN IN MAINE, SACKING THE QUARTERBACK, and SEDUCING SHAKESPEARE. I had already read the first two as BookShots, so I only read Seducing Shakespeare this time. Light romance about Marietta needed to seduce Shakespeare and steal his most recent play to pay her brother's debts to Christopher Marlowe. Of course, Marietta falls in love with Shakespeare and doesn't want to steal the play, but Nico is still in debt, so what does she do?
This is currently not one of the BookShots, but it may become one. Very light, very fast read. Predictable story.

[Kathie Mae Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like romance but all the exclusive detailed seduction I could do without. I feel you should rate the books like a movie. Young readers reading these kind of novels? Not good! The last storey was my favorite a nice decent romance! Why did it read James Patterson? To be honest, that is why I read it!
Leave out the in detailed sex acts. I enjoyed the plot of each of the stories
Guess I am just old school. Not my favorite series!

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the first story, about the McCullagh Inn.

The second story was okay, but I can do without the explicit sex and language. That's not really romantic.

Third story, Seducing Shakespeare, was just dumb.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked the first two stories, not the last one thou

[Virginia Dumais · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazingly good. I would recommend it to anyone.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actually I enjoyed all three short romance stories. Short, but sweet.

[Carey · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first two were good, easy beach reads but the third? Yuck. I’m sure Shakespeare is horrified to be a featured character in this boring book.

[Brenda Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good short stories. I really enjoyed.

[Rita Nelson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seducing Shakespeare was an excellent book in that there was no foul language or taking of the Lord’s name in vain.

[Jean Cable · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read

[Michelle Woodward · Rating 3 out of 5]

If your looking for a quick read this is it. Personally to me the first one was the best of the 3. After that it seemed to go down hill.

[Patti · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not my cup of tea. Too predictable, one dimensional characters, flat plots. Shakespeare, really???

[Sara Broom · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was basic, quick story telling. Never got really invested in any character and the last book made no sense in the style of the 1st two.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was just ok.