Midnight Kiss (Includes: Virgin River, #12)

Sep 09, 2010 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-copy, genre-contemporary, published-2010, read-2010, netgalley, steam-mild, steam-hot

This book was a surprise to me. While I love Robyn Carr and the Virgin River series (and was most excited to read her story), it was the other two stories that made this book a solid winner - and it even renewed my interest in Victoria Dahl.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr (Virgin River) -- 2.5 stars.
Two people healing differently from broken engagements. While there were some cute moments, sadly it spends too much time analyzing the hero/heroines past relationships and so little on building t...more

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Oct 25, 2010 Mollie *scoutrmom* rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: all romance fans

Shelves: romance, read-in-2010, read-in-2011

We have here three novellas, each set over New Year's Eve. The common theme seems to be that the heroines, and in two cases also the heroes, have to learn to get over their insecurities. The other hero has to adjust his expectations of his plans in life to accept what his heart is telling him. The characters' loneliness seems to be another common theme.

In Robyn Carr's Midnight Confessions, two lonely people discuss their dismal love lives (she was actually left at the altar in this day and age)...more

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Jan 20, 2011 Darcy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, 2011

I only read the Robyn Carr story, so this review is only based on that.

The story is another one that while is in Virgin River isn't totally there. This short story seems to pull together from a couple other books. Sunny is still hurting from being left at the alter exactly a year ago and goes to Virgin River and her Uncle Nate's house to get away. While there New Year's Eve comes by which means there is a part at Jack's bar, where Sunny finds herself very reluctantly. Drew is up at his families...more

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Dec 14, 2010 Natasha A. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My Rambles:
I'm doing a quickie in between assignments!

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr
This was a very cute fun read. Sunny and Drew made a believable couple. It was great watching them grown and overcome their past - well at least Sunny's - insecurities. I've read a few Robyn Carr's before and this is along the same lines. Heartwarming. It made me want to snuggle up with The Mr.
4/5

Midnight Surrender by Jean Brashear
Another heartwarming tale. Jordan and Will were so sexy and hot. I love a man w...more

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Oct 26, 2010 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: review, romance, anthology

Publisher: Harlequin Anthology
Publish Date: 10/26/10
How I got this book: NetGalley

This great little anthology featured three wonderful stories about kissing at Midnight on New Years Eve!!

Robyn Carr starts us off with one of her Virgin River Series shorts, MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS. This features Sunny and Drew, the only singles at the town’s first ever New Year’s Eve party. When Drew sees Sunny, he is instantly attracted to her, and can’t wait to find out more of what makes her tick. But Sunny is com...more

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Oct 03, 2010 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: category-romance

I got a digital ARC of this book through NetGalley. Apparently I didn't read the blurb on the site, because for some reason I thought this was about vampires. It's way not. I've not read any of these authors before, so can't compare this with their other works. I liked the Brashear and Dahl stories, the Carr not so much.

Midnight Confessions / Robyn Carr -- Sunny is still kind of bitter about being left at the altar a year before and getting stuck with the bill, but after moving back in with her...more

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Nov 02, 2010 Samantha rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr

Sunny Archer’s fiancé left her at the altar to suffer the embarrassment in front of all of their friends and family. A year after the fiasco, Sunny is still bitter and embarrassed. Her Uncle Nate (from a previous book) invites her to get away from it all in Virgin River. Sunny is grateful for the reprieve but she dreads the cheery New Year’s Eve party at Jack’s Bar that Uncle Nate wants her to attend. Kicking and pouting, she heads to the party and is introduced...more

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Oct 27, 2010 Auntee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Fans of the series

Shelves: anthologies-novellas, contemporary-romance, part-of-a-series, 2010_reads

This review is for Robyn Carr's "Midnight Confessions" only.

Pretty blonde workaholic photographer Sunny Archer’s in Virgin River to visit her uncle Nate and fiancée Annie ( "Under The Christmas Tree" from the anthology That Holiday Feeling) over the New Year’s holiday. She’s trying to get over a bad breakup when her fiancée humiliated her by leaving her at the altar before hundreds of wedding guests last New Year’s Eve. She’s having a rough time of it and wants nothing to do with men or meeting...more This review is for Robyn Carr's "Midnight Confessions" only.

Pretty blonde workaholic photographer Sunny Archer’s in Virgin River to visit her uncle Nate and fiancée Annie ( "Under The Christmas Tree" from the anthology That Holiday Feeling) over the New Year’s holiday. She’s trying to get over a bad breakup when her fiancée humiliated her by leaving her at the altar before hundreds of wedding guests last New Year’s Eve. She’s having a rough time of it and wants nothing to do with men or meeting anyone new or socializing but her uncle wants her to come into town with him and Annie to have a drink at Jack’s Bar and ring in the New Year. While at the bar she meets handsome orthopedic resident Dr. Drew Foley (brother of Marcie --A Virgin River Christmas, and Erin--Moonlight Road), who has spent the last few days of his Christmas holiday in the Foley cabin outside of Virgin River to get some rest and studying done before heading back to his job at UCLA Medical Center. Drew is instantly attracted to Sunny and makes an attempt to draw her out of her funk but she shoots him down. Later in the evening Sunny feels bad about being a bitch to Drew and gives him another chance and is surprised to find out that they have something in common. Drew has also suffered a breakup but he has an entirely different attitude about his circumstances than Sunny does. Can optimistic Drew get down-on- herself Sunny to trust another man again?

Even though nothing much happens in this book (the story falls short of 100 pages), outside of Sunny and Drew meeting, talking a lot, kissing a bit, and deciding they really like each other and Drew trying to convince Sunny to not give up on finding love, I still enjoyed the story. RC just has this way of telling a tale, and I’m sure she’s going to have to revisit this couple in the future because clearly their story’s just begun. Reading anything about Virgin River is like comfort food to me. It doesn’t have to be the most exciting, compelling plot either. I just like to see what’s going on with all my favorite characters, poke my nose into Jack’s Bar and catch up with Jack and Preacher, and get updates on what‘s happening in VR. I think RC mentioned just about all the main characters of her books, and a few of them even got a few speaking lines in this book.

Dr. Drew Foley was a real sweetheart. He’s positive, sensitive, funny, sexy, and just a really nice guy. I got a bit irritated with Sunny for wallowing in self pity a little too long and blowing him off but I forgave her when she apologized to Drew and recognized him as being one of the good guys. Sometimes RC has a tendency to make her heroines a little annoying, but luckily Sunny snapped out of it before I found her unlikable.

If you’re a fan of RC’s Virgin River series, this is a must have just for the character updates alone. It also serves as a nice appetizer as we readers wait impatiently for the 1-2-3 punch of Promise Canyon, Wild Man Creek, and Harvest Moon--all due in a few short months. Can't wait! 4 stars(less)

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Oct 25, 2010 Ally rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010, ebook

I was so excited when I realised what there was another Robyn Carr Virgin River book out before 2011! I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! Happily it's in an Anthology with two other, new to me authors that I was happy enough to try out.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr - 4 stars
Sunny's come to Virgin River to spend New Year's Eve with her Uncle Nate and his new wife Annie. It's been a year since she was left at the alter and she's still bitter about it all. Drew has borrowed his Sister's and...more I was so excited when I realised what there was another Robyn Carr Virgin River book out before 2011! I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! Happily it's in an Anthology with two other, new to me authors that I was happy enough to try out.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr - 4 stars
Sunny's come to Virgin River to spend New Year's Eve with her Uncle Nate and his new wife Annie. It's been a year since she was left at the alter and she's still bitter about it all. Drew has borrowed his Sister's and Brother-in-law's (Marcie and Ian, Erin and Aidan) cabin to study for his second-year orthopedic residency. He broke up with his fiancee nine months ago. Both are the only single people in Jack's Bar on New Year's Eve, nursing there broken hearts and broken relationships trying to move forward.

I really thought Midnight Confessions was a brilliant, lovely read but much too short for my liking! You could really feel for Sunny with what she went through and although you can understand her bitterness, you want her to move forward and Drew was so sweet! It was great for him to get his own story because I remember when he was first mentioned in A Virgin River Christmas I wondered if he'd get his own story! It was the best short story in the book for me! I loved reading about the other character's from the previous books too!

Midnight Surrender by Jean Brashear - 2 stars
When a flinty lawyer with a bad-boy addiction meets the quintessential nice guy, sparks fly that consume their expectations of life and love.

I didn't enjoy Midnight Surrender at all! I really hated the character Jordan, she was annoying and just didn't appeal to me at all. On the other hand I liked Will but thought that he was just too nice to be able to really deal with Jordan.

Midnight Assignment by Victoria Dahl - 3 stars
Working over the holidays on a messy bank takeover is made worse for two federal specialists by an ill-advised kiss that will never happen again, right?

Midnight Assignment was an short, sweet, enjoyable, funny read. I really liked Elise and Noah, you could really feel for both of them under their circumstances. I really loved the way the ending was written! I quite liked Victoria Dahl's writing style and plan to look up her other stories in the near future.

Overall, this was a great book and would happily recommend it to any Robyn Carr or Victoria Dahl readers. Although I didn't enjoy Midnight Surrender I don't think the book lacked because of it as there's a different kind of story for everyone!(less)

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Sep 26, 2012 Kristin Wilson rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Three authors take on the infamous New Year's Midnight Kiss. A nice change up from the typical Christmas-themed romance short stories I have been reading lately.

Robin Carr's story Midnight Confessions was probably my least favorite of the three. I'd only give it 3 stars. An okay story, although I liked Drew, I just could not relate to Sunny, although I didn't necessarily dislike her either.

The second story was by Jean Brashear titled Midnight Surrender. I have to agree with the reviews I've read...more

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Sep 24, 2010 Tam Herra rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: rated-r-erotic, shorty

Look at that beautiful and enticing cover. You'll notice that Robyn Carr is the biggest name (in font size, and maybe also in popularity) but for me it was Dahl who caught my eye.

I have 'a thing' for Ms. Victoria Dahl's contemporaries and this one was no different. How much fun was it to read? Like all her contemporaries, it was a ton of fun! I started with this story because my pull to Dahl couldn't be denied. And I wasn't disappointed. I loved it.

My least favourite was Carr's contribution. Bu...more

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Sep 12, 2010 Leigh rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

After reading a couple of short stories lately, I realize that I not really fond of them. It seems with short stories that authors tend more to tell then show and that was the case with one of my favorite authors Robyn Carr.

The story starts out on New Years Eve a year after Sunny was left at the altar by her fiance. Sunny is still very bitter, hurt and angry at life and men. Her Uncle wants to go down to Jack's for a party, and Sunny is guilted into going. There she meets Drew Foley (bother of...more

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Oct 26, 2010 Susi rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, 2010-10, 2010

I requested this book from netgalley because I love Victoria Dahl. She is hilarious and it's never wrong to try some new to me authors. So I grabbed this chance and I yep it was a win. All three stories in this anthology are about this special moment when the new year starts with a big bang.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr
That was my first glimpse into Ms Carr's writing and I have to admit I expected a bit more. We meet a rather depressed and pessimistic heroine. Sunny is nothing like her name...more I requested this book from netgalley because I love Victoria Dahl. She is hilarious and it's never wrong to try some new to me authors. So I grabbed this chance and I yep it was a win. All three stories in this anthology are about this special moment when the new year starts with a big bang.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr
That was my first glimpse into Ms Carr's writing and I have to admit I expected a bit more. We meet a rather depressed and pessimistic heroine. Sunny is nothing like her name. She suffers from a bad breakup- one where you are the only one in front of the altar. I know that is bad and it probably makes you see the world with different eyes but it didn't hep me like the heroine. She was just too negative for my taste. Drew is a medical resident who also had a bad break-up but he handles it way better than Sunny. The whole story is more about him "healing" her. He tells her how he sees life and how he went on after the end of his last relationship. I would have loved to actually read more about these two and how their love developed. This story had too much baggage for my taste. The writing was great but the smex was missing. Yes I can be greedy.

Midnight Surrender by Jean Brashear
I never read Ms Brashear either but I'm 100% sure I want to do exactly that. Her writing caught my attention from the start, her voice is wonderful and her characters so much fun. Our heroine Jordon is a man-eater- she lives a free and independent life. She's an attorney and stands on her own feet. When she wants something. especially a man, she grabs one and pushes him away when she has enough. I actually like her even though she was annoying from time to time. Our hero Will is an Irish hunk who searches for the perfect woman to care for him- including sewing, gardening and cooking. Anyone else looking like this O_o ? So yes he has some old fashioned ideas but believe me he makes up for it with being totally sexy. I really would take one of those men. I like how those two fought and made up. *wink* They are so different and it was really enjoyable to watch them find their way. Wonderful story that will leave you wanting more.

Midnight Assignment by Victoria Dahl
Finally at last the story I waited for. I was totally proud of myself for not just skipping the first 2 stories to start with this one. I didn't even read the blurb before I started this book so I was very surprised to find it set in a "financial" setting. Yep, at first I thought. Booooooring but it really wasn't. It more one of those naughty office stories- you know these two shouldn't get involved but you cheer them on like a maniac because you know you will love every second of it. And I loved everything. The character are as always funny and witty- not only the main couple. We find some wonderful side characters in this book. I also liked how Ms Dahl introduced her characters through the story- it accompanied the unfolding of the story and gave Midnight Assignment a nice touch. I loved how the story developed- I love this theme of two people being apart because of a misunderstanding. I loved how they figured it out. *wicked grin* As always Ms Dahl's sex-scenes are made of hawtness. I loved every second. Definitely my favorite in this anthology.

Midnight Kiss is a very entertaining anthology with a nice cast of characters that will leave you craving more. Highly recommended!
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Jan 01, 2012 Kezermezer rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm giving this one 3 stars just for Victoria Dahl's contribution.

"Midnight Confessions" by Robyn Carr

In quiet Virgin River, Drew and Sunny find themselves two of the few single, young folks at a New Year's Eve celebration. Drew is instantly drawn to Sunny, but she is still suffering from the pain and humiliation of being dumped at the alter a year ago to the day.

Ugh. This one was no fun. Mediocre writing, lame characters, blah blah blah. I wasn't moved by Drew at all, and I disliked Sunny. Sh...more I'm giving this one 3 stars just for Victoria Dahl's contribution.

"Midnight Confessions" by Robyn Carr

In quiet Virgin River, Drew and Sunny find themselves two of the few single, young folks at a New Year's Eve celebration. Drew is instantly drawn to Sunny, but she is still suffering from the pain and humiliation of being dumped at the alter a year ago to the day.

Ugh. This one was no fun. Mediocre writing, lame characters, blah blah blah. I wasn't moved by Drew at all, and I disliked Sunny. She lets him carry her on his back through the snow rather than breaking the heels off her expensive shoes so she can walk on her own? Negative points for both idiots. The story was also peppered with snippets of backstory on pretty much e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e. else we meet. These unnecessary bite sized facts plunked down before us only detracted from Drew and Sunny's story.

"Midnight Surrender" by Jean Brashear

When nice guy Will Masterson meets Jordan Parrish, a man-eating lawyer with commitment and self esteem issues, he knows she's as far from his dream woman as she can get. Too bad his heart isn't listening to his head.

This one had a bit of heat and was better than "Confessions" but still no fine feat, in my opinion. The biggest problem was Jordan. Brashear put a lot of work into making her a prickly, cranky bitch, and not enough work into making her sympathetic or likable. Will was OK but didn't get my heart pumping. I'm definitely not looking for just "OK" in a hero. An unresolved subplot involving two supporting characters didn't really contribute and felt more like a bid for the reader to pick up Brashear's next book to see what happens.

"Midnight Assignment" by Victoria Dahl

Federal agents Elise Watson and Noah James have been thrown together again on a difficult work assignment - the takeover of a small failing bank over the New Year's Eve holiday. Elise and Noah have a history - a heated kiss shared two years ago, and a fierce but secret attraction on both of their parts, tangled by miscommunications and fears.

This was a great little piece of work by Dahl. Noah and Elise really felt alive. They were imperfect, but relatable and very likable. As a reader I was definitely invested in them. "Assignment" was well-paced, well-constructed, and just well-written. The ending really grabbed and held on, made the reader feel each plumet and swell of the characters' hearts, and brought the fierce satisfaction of the story's conclusion to life.

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Apr 03, 2012 Jennette rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: library-or-media-mall

I haven’t read this whole book. I am reading my way through the Virgin River series so I only read Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr. Nice to see Drew make an appearance although I was surprise to see him show up so early. Sunny and Drew are two broken hearted people who find each other on New Year’s Eve. I wasn’t disappointed in this one but I wasn’t thrilled either. The story a bit on the predictable sides but there are a few good laughing moments and a few “awe that is sweet” moments. Good q...more

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Nov 17, 2010 Tally Song rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Those who are bored and have nothing else to read

Recommended to Tally by: net galley

Shelves: net-galley-reads, romance

Not being a big fan of romance anthologies, I still gave this one hope because the title sounded too sexy to be a dud. I do however, have to inform you that you would be better off skipping straight to the last story if you are looking for a good hot quickie. Unfortunatly, the first story left me bored and uninterested with all it's goodness and feel good too-cute moments. All hope is not lost because it does heat up with the second story but the heroine was to much of a push-over for me to real...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Janga rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I’m a fan of anthologies because the novellas are a quick read and provide an extra visit with a favorite author and/or an inexpensive introduction to a new one. Since Midnight Kiss is a contemporary anthology (a subgenre I read too seldom) and includes stories by two authors who have given me countless hours of reading pleasure and another I sometimes enjoy, I was delighted to receive an eARC of it from the publisher through NetGalley. The reality was less glorious than my expectations.

“Midnigh...more I’m a fan of anthologies because the novellas are a quick read and provide an extra visit with a favorite author and/or an inexpensive introduction to a new one. Since Midnight Kiss is a contemporary anthology (a subgenre I read too seldom) and includes stories by two authors who have given me countless hours of reading pleasure and another I sometimes enjoy, I was delighted to receive an eARC of it from the publisher through NetGalley. The reality was less glorious than my expectations.

“Midnight Confessions” by Robyn Carr is an addition to the Virgin River series. I always enjoy spending time at Jack’s bar and catching glimpses of characters who seem like old friends, but I never fully engaged with the heroine of this story. My sympathies were with her family and friends who though she should just get on with her life. I’m sure being left at the altar is painful and humiliating, but on the scale of human tragedies, including some faced by other Virgin River characters, it barely measures. The hero saved the story for me. I love a good beta, and Drew captured my heart.

The pattern held true for Jean Brashear’s “Midnight Surrender.” I loved the hero but didn’t much care for the heroine. I love Brashear’s emotional stories with characters who engage me intellectually as well as touching my heart, but Jordan’s morals and attitude distanced me from her. Will, on the other hand, was wonderful, charming and tender and sexy. I especially liked his size and his profession, both out of the ordinary for heroes. Perhaps it’s true, as I have often heard asserted, that romance readers demand a standard of behavior from heroines that we don’t for heroes.

“Midnight Assignment” by Victoria Dahl rounds out the anthology. I have a hard time evaluating this one because my critical judgment tells me that it is a well-written story with characters to whom many readers will relate, but I’m not one of those readers. I admire the composition of the story as a writer, but I never really care about the characters as a reader. I still prefer Dahl’s historicals to her contemporaries.
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Jul 30, 2011 Jonetta rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sweet New Years Eve story involving Drew Foley (Erin and Marcie's younger brother) and Sunny Archer (Nate Jensen's niece). His fiancée called off their engagement a year ago and her fiancé was a no-show on their wedding day. Drew seems to have adjusted and moved on; Sunny is still bitter. Drew is instantly attracted; Sunny gives him the cold shoulder. Before midnight arrives, they are sharing their truths about the busted relationships and find warmth in each other.

I only read Robyn Carr's Midni...more

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May 17, 2011 Jessi rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: appealing-characteristic-character, anthology, romance, 2011

"Take a Risk" by Robyn Carr has a woman who doesn't believe in love going home for a midnight kiss by a man who's been just as badly burned but still believes in love. Sunny Archer was dumped the previous New Year's Eve at the proverbial altar and now she hates all men. Drew Foley is a medical student whose fiancée may or may not have cheated on him, but he doesn't seem to mind.
"Midnight Surrender" by Jean Brashear tells the story of a bed-hopping woman who finally falls in love. My least favori...more

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Mar 22, 2012 Brittany rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-reads, 2012-romance-challenge

I picked this up because it had Virgin River Story 12 in it. I'm working my way through that series. The reading was good, nothing stuck out that was drastically wrong. The Virgin River story was good but I don't see why it couldn't have been added to one of the other books. That series has a few running romances at a time and I didn't think it deserved it's own 'book'. The other two stories were good but nothing fantastic. I just felt like I wouldn't have been harmed if I had never read the thr...more

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Dec 05, 2010 Isis FG rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Isis FG by: continuation of a series

Shelves: series-virgin-river, author-robyn-carr, 2010, genre-anthologies, info-full, published-2010, reviewed, genre-romance-contemporary, stars-3

Hmm...I didn't like this book nearly as much as I'd hoped I would. I found it mostly disappointing.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr
This novella is about Sunny and Drew. Each character is related to other Virgin River characters and are in the are for the holidays. Sunny is nursing a broken heart and lots of anger after being left at the alter a year ago. She wants nothing to do with men. And Drew is just hanging around VR, taking a break from his medical studies. But the moment he sees Sunny,...more Hmm...I didn't like this book nearly as much as I'd hoped I would. I found it mostly disappointing.

Midnight Confessions by Robyn Carr
This novella is about Sunny and Drew. Each character is related to other Virgin River characters and are in the are for the holidays. Sunny is nursing a broken heart and lots of anger after being left at the alter a year ago. She wants nothing to do with men. And Drew is just hanging around VR, taking a break from his medical studies. But the moment he sees Sunny, he's drawn to her. To bad she won't give him a break...or will she?

For those of you familiar with Virgin River, this is a pretty typical type of Robyn Carr story. You'll get your VR fix and visit some favorite characters. I didn't mind it, but it's by far not a favorite of the series. Sunny's "poor me" mode got old. But I did like Drew a lot. Really, the only thing that I wished were different about this story was the length. It was too short. The entire novella takes place over I think one night. And for me, that's just not conducive to a HEA ending. I was left not quite feeling like these two were ready to embark on a future together. The story just needed more to it.

Midnight Surrender by Jean Brashear
In this novella, Jordan is lawyer who goes through men like tissues and pretty much only has two modes in life - work and play. Settling down with one man is not in the cards for her. Then she meets carpenter Will Masterson. Though the two couldn't be more different, they can't stay away from each other. But can they get past their differences to find a future together?

Ugh. I didn't like this novella at all. I dragged out reading it for like 2 days and it was only 100 pages or so. I couldn't stand the heroine, Jordan. What an annoying bitch. Will deserved someone so much better. Overall, I just did not feel the romance between these two. They were too different with not enough middle ground to bring them together. I couldn't wait to finish this novella. Oh, and one other annoying thing...I was really ticked off about the whole thing with Marly in the story (one of Jordan's good friends). There are several references to problems she having in her marriage, but then you get no resolution to it at all. Drove me nuts to have such a big storypoint fall off the face of the earth.

Midnight Assignment by Victoria Dahl
Third novella in this anthology, which is about to FDIC agents who are sent to Omaha to complete a bank take over. Elise and Noah have a bit of a past, and being thrown together again reminds them of it constantly until they can't keep denying the feelings between them. Throughout the course of the takeover, they learn there's been a lot of misunderstandings between them and that maybe once they're cleared up, there might be a relationship worth building.

I thought this novella was pretty good. I wasn't sure what to expect - I've read some other books by Dahl and some things about her writing I love, some I hate. On the whole, this was a solid little story. Interesting storyline, good characters. It kept me reading. I did think the characters could have been fleshed out more, but oh well. Honestly, this may have been my favorite of the three novellas. Hard to say.

Overall, is this anthology worth buying? For Virgin River fans, yes. You never want to miss a VR story, even if it's not a super great one. The second novella is skippable. The third worth reading. So yeah, I'd guess I'd say it's worth buying.(less)

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Jan 04, 2011 Marilyn Getts rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am such a sucker for the Virgin River series, so when I saw this at the grocery store, I picked it up. There is just something about Jack's bar. I spent as much time figuring out who wasn't at the New Year's Eve party as I followed the main story line. The choice of Drew and Sunny as the main characters in this romance were adequate, the story did not have much meat.

The other two novellas were by authors that I had not read before. Jean Brashear's entry was better paced than the Carr offering...more

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Apr 01, 2012 Shirl rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

2 1/2 Stars: Dissapointed! I like all the stories in this series about new people and the regular towns folk included of course. If this story would have started back a year ago at Erin's wedding and went forward I would have given it a 3 or 4 stars. I do not like reading and then comes a flash back to their past events which took up alot of the story. I like to read about the present and future with "alittle" past description. This was written backwards to me. Just my opinion even though the b...more

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Nov 18, 2010 Lesley rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I'm not usually a big fan of anthologies, because the stories are really too short for adequate character development. This one wasn't bad though. I of course liked the Robyn Carr story, as it is linked to the Virgin River series. I also liked the Victoria Dahl story. The other story is by an author with whom I am not familiar, and while I liked the hero in this one (who wouldn't? Big gorgeous guy with an Irish accent who cooks and fixes stuff in my house- bring him on!), I did NOT like the hero...more

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Nov 25, 2011 Jodi rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011-read

This was originally on my list for the Virgin River story. Carr needs to be supplying some combination of family tree/org chart with every story now because it's hard to keep up with who's who. But it was still a fun story of a woman badly jilted who has to decide how long to remain angry with the world and the orthopedic resident who makes the decision a little clearer. Jean Brashear's tale of a shark lawyer (by her own account - though we never see her working, have no idea what kind of law sh...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Quinn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, library-book, anthology

What a perfect book to read on New Years Eve, and it was completely by accident! I just love it when things like that happen.

What I love even more, is having my expectations so significantly surpassed. I didn't expect big things from this book - I was just reading it for the Virgin River entry, after all - but what I got were three fantastic stories and by far the best anthology I've ever read. What a surprise!

Midnight Kiss contains three short stories that take place (or include) New Years Eve....more

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Nov 25, 2010 Rochelle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, 2010-read

One thing the 3 stories in this anthology had in common? The women all start off as major cold bitches!

Midnight Confessions by Robin Carr
4 Stars
Good story, very little of the rest of the Virgin River Crowd, though.

Midnight Surrender by Jean Brashear
3.5 Stars
I don't see the H/h as being compatible, despite what happens in the story. I feel like Will would be giving up much by marrying Jordan, since his dream is a country lady, while she is a sharky lawyer.

Midnight Assignment by Victoria Dahl
3 Sta...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Angela Lynn Holland rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed reading these three short stories. The first one by Robyn Carr left me wanting to know more about Sunny and Drew and I hope to see them in the next Virgin River book.
The second story by Jean Brashear was also a good story. It is the first thing I have read by this author and I would like to try a full book by her. I was not sure about this story when it first started out but ended up enjoying it. This story also left me wondering what happened next with the couple.
The third story by V...more

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Dec 30, 2011 Mindy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

New Years Eve romance between Dr. Drew Foley (Erin and Marcie's brother) and Dr. Nate's niece Sunny Archer. Drew is in Virgin River to have some study time and stumbles onto the New Years Party at Jack's. He is instantly drawn to Sunny but she is wary. One year ago today she was left at the alter and she is in a really bad mood. Drew is just what the doctor ordered-- he just has to convince Sunny. Fun romance that includes characters from previous books--quick read.

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Mar 12, 2013 Jan Mcleod rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a novella that I'd like to have seen developed into a full length novel. Sunny Archer, Nate's neice, and Drew Foley, Erin's brother, accidentally meet at a New Year's party at Jacks. Both have been rejected my people they'd been engaged to and are suffering from embarrassment and broken hearts. The self-examinations, admissions of truths, and acceptance of faults are very well done as the two confide in each other. Now, it's time to move on....

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