435 books
—
293 voters
Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Start by marking “Midnight Waltz” as Want to Read:
Midnight Waltz
by
A proper country miss receives anonymous threatening letters hinting at her scandalous family secrets. Then, on the eve of her first ball, she is charmed by the roguish Hugh Carlyle. Could the notorious rake be part of the conspiracy against her family, or is he the only one who can uncover the truth in her heart?
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
July 1st 1999
by Signet
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Reader Q&A
To ask other readers questions about
Midnight Waltz,
please sign up.
Be the first to ask a question about Midnight Waltz
Community Reviews
Showing 1-42

Start your review of Midnight Waltz

Three stars of meh-inducing feeling, because while not a bad book, I didn't find this one particularly engaging. While the plot was good and had much potential, the characters were for the most part unbearable. There is the shrewish, violent Louisa, who has the devil's own temper and the most vicious tongue imaginable, her brother Cameron, a selfish, elusive and greedy man, their impotent mother who is going mad, Louisa's weird friend who dislikes the heroine for no apparent reason, and the hero
...more

This story is rather long in places but the mystery kept me guessing. I thought I had it all figured out but there were some twists that I didn't see that complicated matters. Someone could probably easily figure out who but the rest is a bit difficult. The story is a little dark for a Regency romance. It seems to be modeled on Georgette Heyer's Cousin Kate in places. The characters are a bit difficult to like. Constance is practical and kind but she's somewhat naive which makes the story a bit
...more
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Barbara Hazard was born, raised, and educated in New England. She studied music in addition to her formal training in art and added the writing of Regencies to her many talents in 1978. Her other hobbies include listening to classical music, reading, quilting, cross-country skiing, and paddle tennis.
Barbara currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
Barbara currently lives in New Hampshire with her husband.
Related Articles
It’s perhaps a little too early to talk, so while she’s dealing with a morning-voice rasp, Beverly Jenkins is doing what she has to...
216 likes · 66 comments
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »