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Encuentro a medianoche
La joven y bella Victoria Fontaine ha conseguido escandalizar a la alta sociedad con su comportamiento. Su reputación se ve seriamente comprometida cuando es sorprendida por su padre en los brazos del disoluto Sinclair Grafton, recién convertido en lord Althrope al heredar el título de su fallecido hermano mayor. La única opción que les queda es casarse inmediatamente a pesar de la mala fama de Sinclair por los años que ha pasado en Francia mientras su país estaba en guerra con Napoleón. Sin embargo, lo que nadie sabe es que tras la máscara de libertino, se escondía un espía al servicio de la corona.
Ahora Sinclair ha vuelto con una misión: descubrir al asesino de su hermano Thomas. La apasionada Victoria no podrá mantenerse al margen y hará todo lo posible para ayudar al hombre que le ha abierto las puertas del placer y del amor.
Ahora Sinclair ha vuelto con una misión: descubrir al asesino de su hermano Thomas. La apasionada Victoria no podrá mantenerse al margen y hará todo lo posible para ayudar al hombre que le ha abierto las puertas del placer y del amor.
352 pages, Paperback
First published October 3, 2000
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Suzanne Enoch
97 books2,635 followersSuzanne was born in Southern California sometime in the latter half of the 20th century. In the way that some people are born knowing they want to be astronauts or cellists, Suzanne always knew she wanted to be a writer. Early dreams of becoming a zoologist and writing true stories about her adventures in Africa were crushed, however, after she viewed a television special about the world’s most poisonous snakes; she did NOT want to write about how she’d been bitten and lost a limb to a cobra. Thankfully at the same time the movie “Star Wars” premiered, and she realized that she could make up adventures and write about them, and not be eaten by deadly predators while doing research.
She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
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She dabbled in romantic fantasy writing for a year or two after graduating with a degree in English from the University of California, Irvine, until her affection for traditional Regency romances led her to write one for fun. After several encouraging rejections from publishers, she snared the interest of the world’s best and most patient literary agent, who advised her to revise the manuscript. This ultimately led to the publication of her first book, The Black Duke’s Prize, from Avon Books in the Spring of 1995. A second Regency, Angel’s Devil, followed that Fall.
When Avon folded its traditional Regency line, Suzanne was encouraged to try her hand at historical romance. As she remained keenly interested in England’s Regency period, she decided to attempt another manuscript set in that time. Lady Rogue hit the shelves in March of 1997. She wrote a total of 29 books for Avon, including two anthologies and a five-part contemporary series which received a pair of starred reviews from Publishers Weekly. One of those books, Twice the Temptation, was named one of the five best romances of the year by PW in 2007.
In 2002 her well-known love of all things “Star Wars” led to an invitation to appear on the E! channel in the television special “Star Wars: The Force Is Back”, where she discussed the romance in the movie series and ended up with more air time than George Lucas.
In 2010 Suzanne left Avon Books for St. Martin’s Press, where she continues to pen historical romance novels. Her 31st book, Taming an Impossible Rogue, is set to arrive in March 2012.
Suzanne is known for her humorous characters, sexy bad boys, and whip-sharp, witty dialogue. She currently resides in Placentia, California with several hundred guppies and various other tropical fish, and handful of very loud, spinach-loving finches. And her collection of action figures and statues from “Star Wars”, “Lord of the Rings”, “X-Men”, and “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Everybody needs some inspiration, after all.
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April 20, 2025
4 Estrellitas. A diferencia del primero, éste libro sí me ha gustado. Es muy distinto, es más normal, o por lo menos más parecido a lo que debería ser una novela romántica de regencia inglesa.
Como el primero no me gustó, iba con las expectativas muy bajas, supongo que por eso lo he disfrutado más.
"Encuentro a medianoche" es el segundo libro de la trilogía, y en él tenemos como protagonista a Victoria, o lady Vixen, la mejor amiga de Alexandra, protagonista del primer libro. Victoria es una joven poco convencional que trae de cabeza a sus padres, y le han perdonado muchas indiscreciones, hasta ahora.
Sinclair Grafton es el marqués de Althorpe. Hace dos años murió asesinado su hermano mayor mientras Sin se estaba dando la vida por Europa y ahora ha vuelto a Inglaterra a ocupar su título y seguir con su vida de correrías. O ésa es la fachada de sí mismo que quiere dar.
En realidad, Sin es espía del ministerio de la Guerra y lleva cinco años en Europa trabajando contra Bonaparte. Una vez acabada la guerra, Sin vuelve a Inglaterra dispuesto a completar su última misión, descubrir al asesino de su hermano. Varias de sus pistas, le llevan a sospechar que uno de los asesinos debió ser uno de los caballeros del círculo de amigos de lady Vixen. Así que en la primera escena del libro, Victoria y Sinclair se conocen y bailan, y la intención de Sin es robársela a sus amistades, para después comprometerla hasta el punto de que se vean obligados a casarse.
El suyo empieza como un matrimonio poco convencional. Es verdad que Sin necesita una esposa ahora que tiene un título a sus espaldas, y también que se siente muy atraído por la hermosa lady Vixen, pero ella no se lo pondrá fácil. La suya ha sido una vida de coqueteo y hedonismo donde lady Vixen ha tenido a cientos de admiradores, con los cuales estaba segura de que no se casaría con ninguno. Pero esta vez el escándalo ha sido tan público que no puede evitar el matrimonio.
Y sí, la primera mitad es probablemente lo más tedioso, pero porque ella no sabe ni de misa la mitad, hasta que poco a poco vaya descubriendo que su esposo no es el granuja que finge ser, si no un héroe en busca de justicia y venganza, y Vixen pondrá toda su astucia en juego para ayudar a su marido a descubrir al asesino de su hermano, aunque éste tenga que ser uno de sus amigos.
Gracias a éste propósito el libro ha sido más entretenido. En el primero prácticamente no se contaba nada, él era un libertino donde lo único que quería era llevarse a la protagonista a la cama. Aquí Sin se siente muy tentado por Vixen, pero no está obsesionado con las cochinadas y sabe cuando darle tiempo a ella para que esté preparada.
El suyo es un romance que se cuece a fuego lento, porque sí que hay atracción entre ellos al principio, pero a medida que avanza el libro, se irán enamorando, aunque ninguno de los dos lo esperaba.
Sí, éste libro ha funcionado mucho mejor que el primero. Es cierto que no tiene ése toque de humor negro o "diversión" que tuvo el primero, pero es que ése, no me resultó gracioso. También es verdad que Suzanne Enoch no es de las mejores del género y sigo diciendo que muchas de sus ocurrencias son patadas a la literatura y a la historia, pero en éste caso, ha sabido hacer mejor los deberes.
Por lo menos el libro me anima a continuar con la serie y siento que no he perdido ni tiempo ni dinero en leerlos (que sí lo hizo el primer libro).
Como el primero no me gustó, iba con las expectativas muy bajas, supongo que por eso lo he disfrutado más.
"Encuentro a medianoche" es el segundo libro de la trilogía, y en él tenemos como protagonista a Victoria, o lady Vixen, la mejor amiga de Alexandra, protagonista del primer libro. Victoria es una joven poco convencional que trae de cabeza a sus padres, y le han perdonado muchas indiscreciones, hasta ahora.
Sinclair Grafton es el marqués de Althorpe. Hace dos años murió asesinado su hermano mayor mientras Sin se estaba dando la vida por Europa y ahora ha vuelto a Inglaterra a ocupar su título y seguir con su vida de correrías. O ésa es la fachada de sí mismo que quiere dar.
En realidad, Sin es espía del ministerio de la Guerra y lleva cinco años en Europa trabajando contra Bonaparte. Una vez acabada la guerra, Sin vuelve a Inglaterra dispuesto a completar su última misión, descubrir al asesino de su hermano. Varias de sus pistas, le llevan a sospechar que uno de los asesinos debió ser uno de los caballeros del círculo de amigos de lady Vixen. Así que en la primera escena del libro, Victoria y Sinclair se conocen y bailan, y la intención de Sin es robársela a sus amistades, para después comprometerla hasta el punto de que se vean obligados a casarse.
El suyo empieza como un matrimonio poco convencional. Es verdad que Sin necesita una esposa ahora que tiene un título a sus espaldas, y también que se siente muy atraído por la hermosa lady Vixen, pero ella no se lo pondrá fácil. La suya ha sido una vida de coqueteo y hedonismo donde lady Vixen ha tenido a cientos de admiradores, con los cuales estaba segura de que no se casaría con ninguno. Pero esta vez el escándalo ha sido tan público que no puede evitar el matrimonio.
Y sí, la primera mitad es probablemente lo más tedioso, pero porque ella no sabe ni de misa la mitad, hasta que poco a poco vaya descubriendo que su esposo no es el granuja que finge ser, si no un héroe en busca de justicia y venganza, y Vixen pondrá toda su astucia en juego para ayudar a su marido a descubrir al asesino de su hermano, aunque éste tenga que ser uno de sus amigos.
Gracias a éste propósito el libro ha sido más entretenido. En el primero prácticamente no se contaba nada, él era un libertino donde lo único que quería era llevarse a la protagonista a la cama. Aquí Sin se siente muy tentado por Vixen, pero no está obsesionado con las cochinadas y sabe cuando darle tiempo a ella para que esté preparada.
El suyo es un romance que se cuece a fuego lento, porque sí que hay atracción entre ellos al principio, pero a medida que avanza el libro, se irán enamorando, aunque ninguno de los dos lo esperaba.
Sí, éste libro ha funcionado mucho mejor que el primero. Es cierto que no tiene ése toque de humor negro o "diversión" que tuvo el primero, pero es que ése, no me resultó gracioso. También es verdad que Suzanne Enoch no es de las mejores del género y sigo diciendo que muchas de sus ocurrencias son patadas a la literatura y a la historia, pero en éste caso, ha sabido hacer mejor los deberes.
Por lo menos el libro me anima a continuar con la serie y siento que no he perdido ni tiempo ni dinero en leerlos (que sí lo hizo el primer libro).
December 21, 2017
Este si que me gustó. Recuerdo que tuvo partes un poco tristes y otras muy divertidas! No es la gran novela del siglo, pero fue un bonito libro.
3.5
3.5
May 29, 2009
Not one of Enoch’s best. The story drags in some parts and the back blurb is very misleading. The reader is led to believe that a battle of wits and some good banter is going to happen between the h/h but it’s very tame compared to Enoch’s other novels which was disappointing because she can write a funny tit-for-tat-right-back-at-ya story like the best of them.
Vixen (Victoria) and Sin (Sinclair) get together for the first time because of a dare but then they’re caught in a compromising situation and are forced to marry. This is all part of Sin’s master plan as a way to find out who killed his brother. Sin is supposed to be the black sheep of the family but it’s later revealed that he’s anything but.
My beef with the story is that there is too much focus on solving the murder mystery and not enough on the h/h’s relationship. It read more like a historical suspense novel than a regency romance at times. The heroine comes across as a risk taker, often flirting in the company of men and snubs her nose at society, its conventions and expectations so you’d think she knows a thing or two about life, well I found it totally out of character that she didn’t know how you became pregnant (!). That just seemed dumb. She also gets to be annoying because the author tries too hard to paint her as a smart woman always wanting to help even if there's danger around the corner. Sort of like the idiot in the horror movie who opens the door down the dark hallway knowing full well that something bad is likely to happen. When the villain is revealed I was relieved hoping that we could focus back on the h/h but that wasn’t really the case because you’re only a few pages before the end of the book. They end up loving each other from here to eternity but it’s as if it’s the expected next step in their relationship even though they don’t do much together that makes the reader believe that they really do love each other. The ending is too rushed.
Lucien and Alexandra from the previous novel make a few appearances and they added a bit of fun to the story. Vixen and Sin are likeable enough but there are no real sparks and it’s all relatively predictable. Books one and three in the trilogy were quite good but this one isn’t of the same caliber. One of those forgettable, seen it all before novels.
Vixen (Victoria) and Sin (Sinclair) get together for the first time because of a dare but then they’re caught in a compromising situation and are forced to marry. This is all part of Sin’s master plan as a way to find out who killed his brother. Sin is supposed to be the black sheep of the family but it’s later revealed that he’s anything but.
My beef with the story is that there is too much focus on solving the murder mystery and not enough on the h/h’s relationship. It read more like a historical suspense novel than a regency romance at times. The heroine comes across as a risk taker, often flirting in the company of men and snubs her nose at society, its conventions and expectations so you’d think she knows a thing or two about life, well I found it totally out of character that she didn’t know how you became pregnant (!). That just seemed dumb. She also gets to be annoying because the author tries too hard to paint her as a smart woman always wanting to help even if there's danger around the corner. Sort of like the idiot in the horror movie who opens the door down the dark hallway knowing full well that something bad is likely to happen. When the villain is revealed I was relieved hoping that we could focus back on the h/h but that wasn’t really the case because you’re only a few pages before the end of the book. They end up loving each other from here to eternity but it’s as if it’s the expected next step in their relationship even though they don’t do much together that makes the reader believe that they really do love each other. The ending is too rushed.
Lucien and Alexandra from the previous novel make a few appearances and they added a bit of fun to the story. Vixen and Sin are likeable enough but there are no real sparks and it’s all relatively predictable. Books one and three in the trilogy were quite good but this one isn’t of the same caliber. One of those forgettable, seen it all before novels.
February 2, 2017
I love Suzanne Enoch, but sometimes she creates flighty characters and I can't get into the story. This was the case here. The heroine is flighty, self-centered, spoiled, and is only happy when she is the life of the party. The hero is secretive and bent on vengeance, and lusting for the heroine simply because she is beautiful.
Even though the characters were married by this point in the book, I felt no connection, no chemistry. This is NOT typical of an Enoch book.
Since I couldn't relate to the characters and I didn't like where the mystery was going, I decided to put this book down at 28%. Luckily, I still have a few more books of Enoch's to lose myself in.
Even though the characters were married by this point in the book, I felt no connection, no chemistry. This is NOT typical of an Enoch book.
Since I couldn't relate to the characters and I didn't like where the mystery was going, I decided to put this book down at 28%. Luckily, I still have a few more books of Enoch's to lose myself in.
August 19, 2020
Fun 5 stars ! Not sure why this book had so many negative ratings to be honest 🤔 If u like your typical HR reads..then give this a shot guys, you'll like it too.
September 27, 2019
"Meet Me at Midnight" is the story of Victoria and Sinclair.
Lady Victoria "Vixen" Fontaine is a gorgeous belle, relentless flirt and the life of every party, much to the society and her parent's chagrin. Always finding her way out of every waltz, kiss and wink, she is finally trapped by the infamous rake Lord Althorpe, also known as "Lord Sin" when they are found in a clandestine embrace. Forced to wed due to societal pressure, Sin plans to use the marriage to achieve his main motive..finding his brother's killer! He thinks of her as an empty headed flirt, she thinks of him as a moral-less cad. What he does not count on is Vixen's allure, sharp mind and deduction powers. As they dance around each other in a game of seduction and love, a killer lurks around. Will they finally learn to trust each other and find happiness?
The first half of this book was great. Quirky heroine who loved pets and a devilish hero? Hell yeah! It's only in the second half that I started getting bored with the book, and definitely it lacked excitement/angst to keep me hooked.
Average read.
Safe
2.75/5
Lady Victoria "Vixen" Fontaine is a gorgeous belle, relentless flirt and the life of every party, much to the society and her parent's chagrin. Always finding her way out of every waltz, kiss and wink, she is finally trapped by the infamous rake Lord Althorpe, also known as "Lord Sin" when they are found in a clandestine embrace. Forced to wed due to societal pressure, Sin plans to use the marriage to achieve his main motive..finding his brother's killer! He thinks of her as an empty headed flirt, she thinks of him as a moral-less cad. What he does not count on is Vixen's allure, sharp mind and deduction powers. As they dance around each other in a game of seduction and love, a killer lurks around. Will they finally learn to trust each other and find happiness?
The first half of this book was great. Quirky heroine who loved pets and a devilish hero? Hell yeah! It's only in the second half that I started getting bored with the book, and definitely it lacked excitement/angst to keep me hooked.
Average read.
Safe
2.75/5
December 14, 2018
Un poco forzado desde las primeras páginas, esperaba más de la protagonista, por lo que se describía de ella en el libro anterior.
August 4, 2015
I have come to the conclusion that Suzanne Enoch's With This Ring series is just......not my cup of tea.
I read Lucien and Alexandra's story, which was Reforming the Rake, the first book of the series. I did not like it. But I like Suzanne Enoch and her later books are much better so I have given both books 3 stars. Meet Me at Midnight, is in fact an improvement from the first book. The hero Sinclair, is a lot easier to tolerate than Lucien. I even liked him, occasionally.
As for my difficulties with the book, lie with me and my forever struggle with spoiled full-of-themselves heroines. Victoria, aka Vixen, is despicable. Some people might find her refreshing and lively. I respect that. I just don't like her myself. Victoria is a high-born lady who enjoys all the priviledges afforded her. She flirts outrgeously and fully expects to be excused for whatever crxp that she pulls because, well, she can. I dislike her character intensely and just am not interested in how she finds love.
Enoch is not famous for tight-knitted plots. Her stories are usually rather flimsy, which I do not mind as long as I like her characters. While I did enjoy her later works, the 2 books I have read from With This Ring series failed to capture my interest and in turn, my heart. The characters are immature and very hard to like. Coupled with flimsy plots, well, I give up on this series.
I read Lucien and Alexandra's story, which was Reforming the Rake, the first book of the series. I did not like it. But I like Suzanne Enoch and her later books are much better so I have given both books 3 stars. Meet Me at Midnight, is in fact an improvement from the first book. The hero Sinclair, is a lot easier to tolerate than Lucien. I even liked him, occasionally.
As for my difficulties with the book, lie with me and my forever struggle with spoiled full-of-themselves heroines. Victoria, aka Vixen, is despicable. Some people might find her refreshing and lively. I respect that. I just don't like her myself. Victoria is a high-born lady who enjoys all the priviledges afforded her. She flirts outrgeously and fully expects to be excused for whatever crxp that she pulls because, well, she can. I dislike her character intensely and just am not interested in how she finds love.
Enoch is not famous for tight-knitted plots. Her stories are usually rather flimsy, which I do not mind as long as I like her characters. While I did enjoy her later works, the 2 books I have read from With This Ring series failed to capture my interest and in turn, my heart. The characters are immature and very hard to like. Coupled with flimsy plots, well, I give up on this series.
February 29, 2020
** 3.75 stars **
I mostly enjoyed this Victorian steamy romance with a hint of suspense. The premise was not new: forced marriage due to both MCs found in compromising position the first time they meet; both MCs are not what they seem - he is a scoundrel on the surface but real hero when the truth uncovered, she is a flirt and at times silly but in reality is intelligent and brave; a bit of mystery and suspense. It would have been a wonderful 5 star read for me. I liked the romance. The intimate scenes didn't overshadow the story and were actually quite good (not flowery, just well written). The characters were likeable and endearing. The banter between MCs was witty and entertaining. Everything was going great, even the murder investigation by the husband coupled with amateur sleuthing conducted by the wife, when the author ruined it. The identity of the killer was revealed 3/4 through the book and they were given a POV. Why?! No really, why?! I didn't want to know that till the end!
After that it was all predictable and I got slightly bored. But it was so fast paced that I still kept enjoying it mostly, but then the ending was so abrupt and the story felt one chapter or epilogue short for me. I wish authors wrote epilogues more often, it gives better closure to the story and richer HEA. (That's my personal opinion, not intended to offend anyone).
I mostly enjoyed this Victorian steamy romance with a hint of suspense. The premise was not new: forced marriage due to both MCs found in compromising position the first time they meet; both MCs are not what they seem - he is a scoundrel on the surface but real hero when the truth uncovered, she is a flirt and at times silly but in reality is intelligent and brave; a bit of mystery and suspense. It would have been a wonderful 5 star read for me. I liked the romance. The intimate scenes didn't overshadow the story and were actually quite good (not flowery, just well written). The characters were likeable and endearing. The banter between MCs was witty and entertaining. Everything was going great, even the murder investigation by the husband coupled with amateur sleuthing conducted by the wife, when the author ruined it. The identity of the killer was revealed 3/4 through the book and they were given a POV. Why?! No really, why?! I didn't want to know that till the end!
After that it was all predictable and I got slightly bored. But it was so fast paced that I still kept enjoying it mostly, but then the ending was so abrupt and the story felt one chapter or epilogue short for me. I wish authors wrote epilogues more often, it gives better closure to the story and richer HEA. (That's my personal opinion, not intended to offend anyone).
March 14, 2024
This book is a thrilling ride full of mystery, secrets, espionage, romance, friendship, family, betrayal, and loyalty. Full review you can find on my blog: https://poetryofreading.blogspot.com
April 5, 2019
Meet Me at Midnight is generally panned as a minor work by Suzanne Enoch. It suffers a reputation for being mediocre, but I think it’s misunderstood. When I first read this in high school, I too dismissed it as an utter disappointment. It left such an impact on me that I didn’t bother with the rest of the series. However, after a recent reread, I’ve come to the conclusion that, on the contrary, it’s a wonderful regency that dares to do something new.
There seems to be two reasons Meet Me at Midnight bombs with most readers. For one, Victoria Fontaine is, on the surface, a popular and wild girl. She is confident and smart enough to use her wits to her advantage. It’s easy to assume that because she is a beautiful social butterfly with a crowd of suitors that she is also a mean girl and a spoiled brat.
She is never, ever mean or even rude. In fact, she’s like the opposite of Miss Thang. She’s more like if a beloved society matron was also a Bow Street runner on the side. Victoria is incredibly self-aware: “People think I’m silly and flighty and dim, and maybe you do, too. But I’m acquainted with people you’re not, and I can speak with people who would be uncomfortable speaking with you. I can help. I can contribute, and it hurts that you think I can’t.” Sure, Victoria can act dumb on purpose, such as by playing along with Marley, but she doesn’t rely on her sexuality and wiles so much as her cunning. With Marley, she understands she is nice to him so he is nice to her - that’s the psychology of reciprocity, but with Hovarth, she hates his paternalistic condescension and wishes she could punch him out for how he speaks to her. She doesn't prefer to play up her reputation, but she is practical and focused on her goal of solving the murder. If acting the Vixen is the path to least resistance, she walks the line. She also handles her relationship with Sinclair so well - they both do. They accept their hasty betrothal with no drama.
No drama? No steam. This is a common complaint about Meet Me, and it is true that the tension between Victoria and Sinclair fades into the background. They are both nice to each other and represent a united front when it comes to bringing justice to his brother's murder. Like, it's insane how logical and rational they are. They don't play games with each other.
There is an attempt at conflict when Sinclair tries, at first, to keep his spy life apart from Victoria, but Victoria is not only smarter than him but she has high emotional intelligence. She tells him he is a spy and that he is searching for his brother's killer. This is not the only time she has figured it out already, such as when she deduces the French opera singer and Sinclair had a thing in France and suspects Hovarth is a bad guy. Even when Sinclair wants her to stop playing detective, he learns to change his mind. I really enjoyed Meet Me, not for the love fest that I thought it would be, but for Victoria. She's pretty rad, although I'm not sure if it's a cop-out that the Vixen morphed into a respectable character so Enoch could avoid writing an unsympathetic female protagonist, or if it's neat this twist was done. It's not perfect, and there is definitely a lull. Yet it’s worth a read if you are looking for a story where the H+H are both on each other’s level.
There seems to be two reasons Meet Me at Midnight bombs with most readers. For one, Victoria Fontaine is, on the surface, a popular and wild girl. She is confident and smart enough to use her wits to her advantage. It’s easy to assume that because she is a beautiful social butterfly with a crowd of suitors that she is also a mean girl and a spoiled brat.
She is never, ever mean or even rude. In fact, she’s like the opposite of Miss Thang. She’s more like if a beloved society matron was also a Bow Street runner on the side. Victoria is incredibly self-aware: “People think I’m silly and flighty and dim, and maybe you do, too. But I’m acquainted with people you’re not, and I can speak with people who would be uncomfortable speaking with you. I can help. I can contribute, and it hurts that you think I can’t.” Sure, Victoria can act dumb on purpose, such as by playing along with Marley, but she doesn’t rely on her sexuality and wiles so much as her cunning. With Marley, she understands she is nice to him so he is nice to her - that’s the psychology of reciprocity, but with Hovarth, she hates his paternalistic condescension and wishes she could punch him out for how he speaks to her. She doesn't prefer to play up her reputation, but she is practical and focused on her goal of solving the murder. If acting the Vixen is the path to least resistance, she walks the line. She also handles her relationship with Sinclair so well - they both do. They accept their hasty betrothal with no drama.
No drama? No steam. This is a common complaint about Meet Me, and it is true that the tension between Victoria and Sinclair fades into the background. They are both nice to each other and represent a united front when it comes to bringing justice to his brother's murder. Like, it's insane how logical and rational they are. They don't play games with each other.
There is an attempt at conflict when Sinclair tries, at first, to keep his spy life apart from Victoria, but Victoria is not only smarter than him but she has high emotional intelligence. She tells him he is a spy and that he is searching for his brother's killer. This is not the only time she has figured it out already, such as when she deduces the French opera singer and Sinclair had a thing in France and suspects Hovarth is a bad guy. Even when Sinclair wants her to stop playing detective, he learns to change his mind. I really enjoyed Meet Me, not for the love fest that I thought it would be, but for Victoria. She's pretty rad, although I'm not sure if it's a cop-out that the Vixen morphed into a respectable character so Enoch could avoid writing an unsympathetic female protagonist, or if it's neat this twist was done. It's not perfect, and there is definitely a lull. Yet it’s worth a read if you are looking for a story where the H+H are both on each other’s level.
April 7, 2016
Ovo ja zovem odlično napisanim ljubavnim romanom, u kojem su žene pametne, samovjesne osobe, dorasle svom partneru a ne glupe ljepotice koje ne znaju tko im glavu nosi, koje bi bile malo s jednim pa malo s onim drugim, spremne pogaziti svoje „ja“ i sve ono u što vjeruju. Radnja teče vrlo glatko, s ubačenim elementima krimića koji je osvježenje, a opisane intimnosti ubačene su na način da vam dokažu da tamo trebaju biti, bez ikakvih prenemaganja, patetike, ne daj Bože nimfomanskih pretenzija, tako da ih gotovo i ne primjećujete a prisutne su. Romantike apsolutno ne nedostaje kao i povremene svađe među ljubavnicima, jednostavno ste unutra kao dio priče.
Upravo zbog svega napisanog volim romane Suzanne Enoch, iako sam dosad pročitala samo još onu dugačkog naziva o naputcima o nedoličnom vladanju. Kad kažem da volim određeni žanr romana, nikako se ne slažem s tim da to mora biti pod svaku cijenu, tako da ima ljubića koji mi zaista idu na živce ali ovaj definitivno ne spada u njih.
Što se sadržaja tiče, kratko, priča je to o Victoriji Fontaine zvanoj Vixen – Lisica, zbog svoje vragolaste prirode i željom za plesom i zabavama, kao i svaka mlada žena voli očijukati ali bez neke zle namjere, sve u cilju zabave u slavu mladosti. Reputacija joj ipak biva stavljena na kušnju kad upozna zloglasnog lorda Althorpea poznatog pod nadimkom Sin - Grijeh
Upravo zbog svega napisanog volim romane Suzanne Enoch, iako sam dosad pročitala samo još onu dugačkog naziva o naputcima o nedoličnom vladanju. Kad kažem da volim određeni žanr romana, nikako se ne slažem s tim da to mora biti pod svaku cijenu, tako da ima ljubića koji mi zaista idu na živce ali ovaj definitivno ne spada u njih.
Što se sadržaja tiče, kratko, priča je to o Victoriji Fontaine zvanoj Vixen – Lisica, zbog svoje vragolaste prirode i željom za plesom i zabavama, kao i svaka mlada žena voli očijukati ali bez neke zle namjere, sve u cilju zabave u slavu mladosti. Reputacija joj ipak biva stavljena na kušnju kad upozna zloglasnog lorda Althorpea poznatog pod nadimkom Sin - Grijeh
February 5, 2018
THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD
July 20, 2021
Regency 3.5 stars. Romance w/ mystery.
Sinclair cultivated a boorish, scapegrace persona (when
actually he served as a War Office spy overseas x 5 years)
& the ton thought Victoria dim-witted and impulsive, but
a stunner. "Sin" compromised Victoria. They wed.
Sinclair reconnected with his grandmother & younger
brother Kit while learning to adjust to marriage. Also he &
several spy friends investigated the murder of Sin's older
brother Thomas (mystery solved).
Victoria learned of Sin's secret past. Sin & Vic grew into a
real couple. Toward the end, the story had too much drama
and Vic made a TSTL move despite her delicate condition.
Sinclair cultivated a boorish, scapegrace persona (when
actually he served as a War Office spy overseas x 5 years)
& the ton thought Victoria dim-witted and impulsive, but
a stunner. "Sin" compromised Victoria. They wed.
Sinclair reconnected with his grandmother & younger
brother Kit while learning to adjust to marriage. Also he &
several spy friends investigated the murder of Sin's older
brother Thomas (mystery solved).
Victoria learned of Sin's secret past. Sin & Vic grew into a
real couple. Toward the end, the story had too much drama
and Vic made a TSTL move despite her delicate condition.
November 30, 2025
Me gustó mucho, pero odio cuando los libros tienen finales tan abruptos. Dame un epílogo Suzanne por el amor de Dios.
June 26, 2017
Victoria/Vixen is a wild child who ran with a wild set. I liked how the author gradually revealed Sinclair's true self to the reader, parallel to what Victoria was slowly discovering about the character of her husband. This is the second of this trilogy and is about Victoria "Vixen" Fontaine. Vixen is a bit wild and has a reputation for the same. So when she is discovered kissing Sinclair Grafton, the Marquis of Althorpe, AND he offers to marry her, her parents are determined to see it accomplished. Victoria Fontaine makes a scene at Lady Franton's ball. Later, Sinclair Grafton, a notorious rake, enters and asks her to dance. They waltz and later are seen kissing in the garden. She is compromised, and he offers her marriage to protect her name. Fun story of Vixen Fontaine, the belle of London known for her hoydenish ways and flirting. She ends up in a scandalous clinch with the Marquis of Althorpe, a known rake, newly returned to town from abroad. Of course they must marry, but little does she know he's been a spy for the past five years fighting Bonaparte and is now home to find out who murdered his brother. Good story and I loved Vixen, who has smarts, looks, personality and gumption. In the beginning I thought Vixen Fontaine was one of the misguided shallow characters who have so much time on their hands that they do things stupidly just for the sake of adrenaline rush but Lady Victoria was intelligent, sharp and damn endearing. Lord Sinclair was also a very nicely written character. you can actually see their journey from attraction to respect to affection to love . I liked Vixen as a character, but because I liked her fire and unortodox behavior so much, I think she gave in too soon. The whole story and falling in love process seemed too rushed at times, and that is why I wasn't so in love with this story. Fairly predictable mystery but the characters have AMAZING chemistry.
Amongst the rake series, this happens to be about the hero pretending to be a rake so that he can spy on the French and now he's trying to figure out who killed his brother. Its essentially a mystery with romance as a central theme or something. There is a bit of funny dialogue, though not the expected banter. This couple fell for each other pretty hard early on and there were no significant misunderstanding between them. Wow, I did not expect this. I was avoiding this book and reading everything except it. I just thought it will be boring or badly written. Well, I was wrong. Book 2 out of 3 'With This Ring" Trilogy. This book has one of my catnip tropes: marriage at the beginning. And it's done the way I like to see the trope handled, so it put me in a good mood right from the start. I had low expectations going into Suzanne Enoch's "Meet Me at Midnight". Thankfully, I found myself enjoying this one immensely more despite the mixed reviews on Goodreads and stayed up late so I could finish reading it in one sitting. Being a big fan of historical romances, I wasn't to nit-picky about how blatantly obvious the mystery/thriller/suspense aspect of this book was. I working my way through SE's backlist. The heroine surprises me this time. I've always felt the ~popular~ flirty ton beauties get a short shrift as villians and here Vixen is so fun and kind and smart!!!! My only complaint is I wish she got to do some of her own "real" investigation rather than just "intuition" guiding her all the time - otherwise immensely enjoyable!
Amongst the rake series, this happens to be about the hero pretending to be a rake so that he can spy on the French and now he's trying to figure out who killed his brother. Its essentially a mystery with romance as a central theme or something. There is a bit of funny dialogue, though not the expected banter. This couple fell for each other pretty hard early on and there were no significant misunderstanding between them. Wow, I did not expect this. I was avoiding this book and reading everything except it. I just thought it will be boring or badly written. Well, I was wrong. Book 2 out of 3 'With This Ring" Trilogy. This book has one of my catnip tropes: marriage at the beginning. And it's done the way I like to see the trope handled, so it put me in a good mood right from the start. I had low expectations going into Suzanne Enoch's "Meet Me at Midnight". Thankfully, I found myself enjoying this one immensely more despite the mixed reviews on Goodreads and stayed up late so I could finish reading it in one sitting. Being a big fan of historical romances, I wasn't to nit-picky about how blatantly obvious the mystery/thriller/suspense aspect of this book was. I working my way through SE's backlist. The heroine surprises me this time. I've always felt the ~popular~ flirty ton beauties get a short shrift as villians and here Vixen is so fun and kind and smart!!!! My only complaint is I wish she got to do some of her own "real" investigation rather than just "intuition" guiding her all the time - otherwise immensely enjoyable!
January 7, 2015
Wow, I did not expect this.
I was avoiding this book and reading everything except it. I just thought it will be boring or badly written.
Well, I was wrong. From their first moment, Victoria and Sinclair were great characters. I enjoyed their fights, thoughts, passion... They weren't boring or annoying to me at all.
Victoria was brave, wild, smart, passionate, cared about others..She was a perfect girl. Sinclair was sexy, smart, strong, loyal. I liked how he pretended to be a rake and she saw more in him. I loved when he looked at her and was distracted by her.
One thing I didn't like was when Victoria found out about him, who he really is, the rest of the book was only about his brother and finding a killer. There were no more of their moments and those sweet situations that made me warm inside.
However, I think this book deserves a better grade and I plan to read more of Enoch's books.
I was avoiding this book and reading everything except it. I just thought it will be boring or badly written.
Well, I was wrong. From their first moment, Victoria and Sinclair were great characters. I enjoyed their fights, thoughts, passion... They weren't boring or annoying to me at all.
Victoria was brave, wild, smart, passionate, cared about others..She was a perfect girl. Sinclair was sexy, smart, strong, loyal. I liked how he pretended to be a rake and she saw more in him. I loved when he looked at her and was distracted by her.
One thing I didn't like was when Victoria found out about him, who he really is, the rest of the book was only about his brother and finding a killer. There were no more of their moments and those sweet situations that made me warm inside.
However, I think this book deserves a better grade and I plan to read more of Enoch's books.
June 15, 2021
2020 rating: 3 stars
2021 rating: 3 stars
this actually captured my attention from the start and it was actually going well until the second half of the book where the murder mystery took over the romance between Sin and Vixen. they got along quite well in the first half, with the great sexual tension and the chemistry but alas, i still didn't believe in the romance as it wasn't done well. got bored at the second half and skimmed the mystery parts.
2021 rating: 3 stars
this actually captured my attention from the start and it was actually going well until the second half of the book where the murder mystery took over the romance between Sin and Vixen. they got along quite well in the first half, with the great sexual tension and the chemistry but alas, i still didn't believe in the romance as it wasn't done well. got bored at the second half and skimmed the mystery parts.
July 8, 2020
2,5
É um livro Ok. Não é bom, não é ruim, apenas fraco.
De início não gostei de Victoria Fontaine, mas com o passar do livro a considerei leal e caridosa, aceitável.
Sinclair Grafton, o marquês de Althorpe, é um tanto perdido em seus planos e obcecado. Me pareceu que ele apenas deu sorte ao encontrar Victoria, nada aconteceria sem ela.
A construção do relacionamento entre os protagonistas ficou em segundo plano, em primeiro há uma investigação de assassinato. Então a história deles não me causou impacto algum.
Fiquei confusa ao ler o primeiro da série e ainda estou confusa com o segundo, não sei se a autora faz essas transições abruptas de uma cena para a outra, ou foi a tradução, afinal a nova cultural tinha esse hábito de picotar as histórias para ficarem mais curtas. Só quando eu ler de outra editora vou saber.
Enfim, deu para passar o tempo.
É um livro Ok. Não é bom, não é ruim, apenas fraco.
De início não gostei de Victoria Fontaine, mas com o passar do livro a considerei leal e caridosa, aceitável.
Sinclair Grafton, o marquês de Althorpe, é um tanto perdido em seus planos e obcecado. Me pareceu que ele apenas deu sorte ao encontrar Victoria, nada aconteceria sem ela.
A construção do relacionamento entre os protagonistas ficou em segundo plano, em primeiro há uma investigação de assassinato. Então a história deles não me causou impacto algum.
Fiquei confusa ao ler o primeiro da série e ainda estou confusa com o segundo, não sei se a autora faz essas transições abruptas de uma cena para a outra, ou foi a tradução, afinal a nova cultural tinha esse hábito de picotar as histórias para ficarem mais curtas. Só quando eu ler de outra editora vou saber.
Enfim, deu para passar o tempo.
February 19, 2020
Meet Me At Midnight is book two in the With This Ring series by Suzanne Enoch. I adored this book. Although it is the second in a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. When Lady Victoria “Vixen” Fontaine is caught kissing a rogue in the garden, she is forced into a marriage with a dark stranger. Sinclair Grafton is known for his drunkenness and debauchery. And when he meets Vixen at a ball, he enjoys kissing her in the moonlight. But Sin is not what he appears to be. There are some wonderful twists and turns in this book that held me captive. I can’t wait to read the next in the series. I checked this book out from my library.
September 14, 2023
A diferencia de los otros dos libros de está trilogía, que se centraban en el romance y el conflicto alrededor, este fue un auténtico libro de "descubrir al asesino", mientras se desarrollaba la relación romántica alrededor del misterio.
El final fue excelente y muchos plots que se verían como "clichés" la autora logra desarrollarlos muy bien.
Totalmente recomendado ♡♡♡
El final fue excelente y muchos plots que se verían como "clichés" la autora logra desarrollarlos muy bien.
Totalmente recomendado ♡♡♡
September 28, 2022
Lady Victoria Fontaine, mais conhecida como Vixen, por causa de seu comportamento totalmente atípico para as damas da época.
Reconhecidamente bela, ela é perseguida por vários pretendentes a cada temporada londrina, sem se interessar de fato por nenhum. Até que chega um à altura dela, o que a coloca imediatamente em apuros.
O pai dela, totalmente louco para livrar-se daquela situação. insiste que o recém-chegado a Londres, o Marquês de Althorpe, se case com a moça para evitar mais falatório.
Althorpe havia chegado ao país depois de uma longa temporada em Paris.
Sua fama de devasso era lendária (ele inclusive era conhecido por ter morado num bordel). Voltou ao país para reclamar seu novo título, após a morte de seu irmão mais velho.
Uma mocinha irresponsável e um cavalheiro devasso. Que dupla!
Seria simples se ambos não escondessem segredos e aspirações (ele, o primeiro, ela, o segundo). E em pouco tempo de casados - ainda sem a consumação do ato -, eles estavam, na verdade, investigando um crime. E nessa troca de segredos e pistas, o casal finalmente se apaixona.
O enredo é interessante, e a história tem seus momentos.
4 estrelas
Reconhecidamente bela, ela é perseguida por vários pretendentes a cada temporada londrina, sem se interessar de fato por nenhum. Até que chega um à altura dela, o que a coloca imediatamente em apuros.
O pai dela, totalmente louco para livrar-se daquela situação. insiste que o recém-chegado a Londres, o Marquês de Althorpe, se case com a moça para evitar mais falatório.
Althorpe havia chegado ao país depois de uma longa temporada em Paris.
Sua fama de devasso era lendária (ele inclusive era conhecido por ter morado num bordel). Voltou ao país para reclamar seu novo título, após a morte de seu irmão mais velho.
Uma mocinha irresponsável e um cavalheiro devasso. Que dupla!
Seria simples se ambos não escondessem segredos e aspirações (ele, o primeiro, ela, o segundo). E em pouco tempo de casados - ainda sem a consumação do ato -, eles estavam, na verdade, investigando um crime. E nessa troca de segredos e pistas, o casal finalmente se apaixona.
O enredo é interessante, e a história tem seus momentos.
4 estrelas
August 1, 2015
Another good one in this series. Ms. Enoch is good at writing rakes. They are real rakes. Except this one isn't, he's pretending to be a rake. It's his guise as a spy and in his determination to find his brother's killer. But he's really good at being the rake he isn't.
Victoria, Vixen, is a spirited lass. The two get caught in a very compromising situation. I don't usually like stories where the couple marry this way but it works for this story especially because each are unusually attracted to the other. She has more trouble adjusting but Sinclair takes to the situation quite well.
His trouble is that Vixen is astute, more than most females and more than most males and even more than his spy buddies. He has trouble staying a step ahead of her as he tries to track down a killer. The two of them are a fun couple. I loved her menagerie.
The ending speeds up as the killer is unveiled (although the reader has been sure for a little while longer). It might have gotten a wee bit over dramatic but the pace was so fast I didn't stop to care. I definitely am picking up the next in the series.
Victoria, Vixen, is a spirited lass. The two get caught in a very compromising situation. I don't usually like stories where the couple marry this way but it works for this story especially because each are unusually attracted to the other. She has more trouble adjusting but Sinclair takes to the situation quite well.
His trouble is that Vixen is astute, more than most females and more than most males and even more than his spy buddies. He has trouble staying a step ahead of her as he tries to track down a killer. The two of them are a fun couple. I loved her menagerie.
The ending speeds up as the killer is unveiled (although the reader has been sure for a little while longer). It might have gotten a wee bit over dramatic but the pace was so fast I didn't stop to care. I definitely am picking up the next in the series.
September 30, 2009
Amongst the rake series, this happens to be about the hero pretending to be a rake so that he can spy on the French and now he's trying to figure out who killed his brother. Its essentially a mystery with romance as a central theme or something. There is a bit of funny dialogue, though not the expected banter. This couple fell for each other pretty hard early on and there were no significant misunderstanding between them. The murder mystery is a new concept for me. I usually avoid them, but it was not as ridiculous in this book.
A nice interlude between reading rake stories and the oppressive ton. As a married couple, SE didn't need to use the forbidden fruit or any other cliche to carry the tension. They had great chemistry, but it is not primarily a romance novel. Marriage and understanding is already attained and trust happens slowly.
Worth a read, but I wouldn't call it memorable. and an all-time favorite, but there is nothing wrong.
A nice interlude between reading rake stories and the oppressive ton. As a married couple, SE didn't need to use the forbidden fruit or any other cliche to carry the tension. They had great chemistry, but it is not primarily a romance novel. Marriage and understanding is already attained and trust happens slowly.
Worth a read, but I wouldn't call it memorable. and an all-time favorite, but there is nothing wrong.
July 29, 2011
Lady Victoria "Vixen" Fontaine is known to be a bit wild in her ways and this will be her down fall...or so she thought. When she first sets eyes on Sinclair "Sin" Grafton, Marquis of Althorpe she wanted to kiss him and that is exactly what she did but that also led to the one thing she never wanted and that was marraige. Now she's forced to marry this handsome man she barley knows and oddly shes okay with that.
Sinclair Grafton just inherited a title (which he didn't want) because his brother was murdered, yet not wanting to shrink from doing his duty he takes it and returns to London for one purpose and that is to find his brothers killer, instead he finds Victoria Fontaine a young beauty who passion matches his and he can use her to find information....or so he thought.
As their passion grows so does the suspect list and this brings the two together even more, but will that lead them to danger of falling in love or worse killed.
Sinclair Grafton just inherited a title (which he didn't want) because his brother was murdered, yet not wanting to shrink from doing his duty he takes it and returns to London for one purpose and that is to find his brothers killer, instead he finds Victoria Fontaine a young beauty who passion matches his and he can use her to find information....or so he thought.
As their passion grows so does the suspect list and this brings the two together even more, but will that lead them to danger of falling in love or worse killed.
December 30, 2015
Spy Thriller Plus Romance
Lady Victoria Fontaine, aka Vixen, always pushed the boundaries of propriety, but she was in a fix now. Sinclair Grafton, the Marquis of Althorpe, had kissed her senseless in Lord and Lady Franton's garden with half of their guests from the ball looking on. Her parents are actually going to make her marry this unrepentant rake, called Sin.
This is a page turner that takes us on a journey filled with mystery, secrets, spies, romance, friendship, family, treason, and loyalty. Vixen and Sin have finally met their match in one another. Their commitment to catch the one who murdered Sin's brother, Thomas, is the catalyst that puts their romance and their relationship development into high gear. The subcharacters are written with as much care as the main ones. It is a wild, fun ride.
Lady Victoria Fontaine, aka Vixen, always pushed the boundaries of propriety, but she was in a fix now. Sinclair Grafton, the Marquis of Althorpe, had kissed her senseless in Lord and Lady Franton's garden with half of their guests from the ball looking on. Her parents are actually going to make her marry this unrepentant rake, called Sin.
This is a page turner that takes us on a journey filled with mystery, secrets, spies, romance, friendship, family, treason, and loyalty. Vixen and Sin have finally met their match in one another. Their commitment to catch the one who murdered Sin's brother, Thomas, is the catalyst that puts their romance and their relationship development into high gear. The subcharacters are written with as much care as the main ones. It is a wild, fun ride.
September 11, 2012
I love Vixen and Sin together. Firstly, I loved their nicknames. You have to admit, Vixen seems so fitting to Sin and vice versa. I loved their pairing. I mean, Vixen was not one of those 18 year old "Victoria" debutante bringing somebody called Sin to his knees. I loved reading those innocent-rake pairings. But this was so much better than I could have hoped for. :D
Loved the plot and the suspense and the ending. I was smiling the whole time i was reading it.
Loved the plot and the suspense and the ending. I was smiling the whole time i was reading it.
January 25, 2015
I've read this novel half a dozen times and each time I discover something new. It's a great story and Enoch's writing makes me giddy with excitement each time I read her novels. I absolutely love Sin and Victoria- they're vibrant and entertaining. I can't wait to read it again next year!
May 5, 2016
Este segundo libro, en general, está considerado el más flojo de la trilogía, pero a mí me gusta mucho, hasta el punto de leerlo varias veces. Me pareció divertido y muy ameno, por lo que me hizo disfrutar le doy cuatro estrellas en lugar de tres.
February 24, 2016
Second book in the series -
This is about Lord Sin and Vixen
This is about Lord Sin and Vixen
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