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Kiss at Midnight: A Sweet Small Town Romance

(A Town Called Forgotten #1)

Rachel Branton (Goodreads Author)

4.47 · Rating details · 17 ratings · 7 reviews

A feel-good romance for fans of Robyn Carr, Leeanna Morgan, and Debra Clopton.

Hailey Waters steps off a bus with no memory of why she came to Forgotten or what she’s running from. And maybe it doesn’t matter. She’s determined to make a new life in this small town where strangers are friendly and helpful—especially veterinarian Dylan Morgan. But Dylan keeps prying for answe ...more

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Feb 20, 2021 Lola rated it really liked it

Having read multiple books by Teyla Branton, I was excited to pick up some of her romance books under her name Rachel Branton. When a contemporary romance mood struck me I remembered buying Kiss at Midnight on release day and I decided to pick it up. This book exactly fit what I was in the mood for, a sweet contemporary romance with great characters and a lovely small town setting that made me immediately feel welcome.

Kiss at Midnight starts when Hailey steps off a bus in Forgotten, she has no m Having read multiple books by Teyla Branton, I was excited to pick up some of her romance books under her name Rachel Branton. When a contemporary romance mood struck me I remembered buying Kiss at Midnight on release day and I decided to pick it up. This book exactly fit what I was in the mood for, a sweet contemporary romance with great characters and a lovely small town setting that made me immediately feel welcome.

Kiss at Midnight starts when Hailey steps off a bus in Forgotten, she has no memory of why she came here or who she was before. While trying to reach Forgotten she hurts herself and find refuge in a barn, where Dylan finds her. Dylan is pet sitting there and helps Hailey out. Slowly the two grow closer, but Hailey's past and Dylan's secrets hang between them and they have to resolve those before they can really build a future.

This book ticked all the right boxes for me. I liked the two main characters, the sweet slow romance, the side characters and the whole small town atmosphere of Forgotten. It was exactly the type of read I was looking for and I really enjoyed it. Forgotten is such a great town and I liked how friendly everyone was and look forward to spending more time here in future books.

Memory loss usually isn't a trope that really works for me, but I liked it here. Hailey has no memory of her past, but slowly she gets the feel something bad happened. Dylan is falling for her and does some inquiries trying to figure out what she's hiding. Hailey was a great person, despite having no memory of who she is, she's friendly and helpful and immediately fits into the small town. Dylan saves animals and now Hailey as well. They both have their reservations about growing closer, but they do. There are some great scenes between these tow and I loved seeing them grow closer. There is some tension with Hailey not remembering and Dylan not opening up and there are some things they have to overcome.

I liked how their romance progressed and also how they dealt with any obstacles, things didn't get blown out of proportion and they talked things through afterwards. I liked how they didn't react unreasonable and how every argument just brought them closer together. I was afraid for a big event when Hailey's secrets came to light and I was pleasantly surprised by how it was all handled, although at the same time I would've liked a bit more to see of the turmoil she went through and how she dealt with remembering.

Another thing I really liked about this book are the side character. Especially Maggie was great, she's a good friend to Dylan and I especially liked how she helped Hailey out and was there for her. All the other side characters come across as friendly too and I liked the small town vibe, everyone knows Dylan and everyone tries to include Hailey and be nice to her. And there are some adorable dogs as well The small town of Forgotten was a great place to spend some time and I hope to return soon in book 2!

To summarize: Kiss at Midnight was exactly the type of read I was in the mood for, a great sweet romance, likeable characters and a close knit small town with friendly side characters. Despite the memory loss theme usually not working for me, this book grabbed my attention from the start and I really enjoyed this book. Dylan and Hailey were both likable characters and I enjoyed seeing them grow closer despite their misgivings that it wasn't a good idea. There are some things they have to deal with and I liked how they handled those things in a mature and realistic way. They sometimes argued, but talked things out later and it brought them closer together. I liked their romance and how it got resolved. The side characters were also great, especially Maggie and the adorable dogs! I liked the small town of Forgotten and hope to return soon for book 2! ...more

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May 31, 2020 Candy Robosky rated it it was amazing

Hannah doesn't remember much so ending up in Forgotten seems to fit. Branton does a great job developing Hannah and Dylan's characters. Throughout the book they and the reader find out so much about who they are as people. The mysteries of Hannah slowly unravel as do other aspects of their lives. A wonderfully written romance mystery that tells the story of a little town as much as it does of a woman with an unknown past. Hannah gets to know Maggie and the other smalltown residents. Branton's st ...more

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Jun 24, 2020 Orlando rated it really liked it

Overall this is a good book... Quite a few grammatical or repeat words in the sentences, so kinda made me stumble to understand what she was saying at times...

I was a fan of Rachel for years before her pen names. I think I own all of her books. I really like do like her but I'm very disappointed because she is releasing her original books under this pen name but with new names... This makes me very hesitant to buy her books because I have started to read 3 of them now and realize I already have ...more

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Jun 04, 2020 Lady The Owls rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites-reads, series

A love that is deep knowing to get to the truth of what happened to Haily and if that is her true name but whatever Dylan will go through and find the answers for her. Even if it means he will lose her.
I think that this was a fantastic story and one that shows even with lost memories sometimes we can have a second chance at happiness. Wonderfully written and very enjoyable to read.

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Sep 30, 2020 Teya Teya rated it it was amazing

I loved it! I'm surprised I took so long to read it. A woman comes to visit a town and has amnesia. She's afraid of the unknown, who wouldn't be. She falls for the town vet, who used to be a cop. Taking the whole story to uncover who she is, where she came from, and why amnesia. I loved it. ...more

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Jun 04, 2020 Bartdl01 rated it it was amazing

Great rest

I just loved this book. The story was intriguing and the twists were great. I love reading this author. One it’s a clean romance and it always leaves you wanting more. I recommend this author to anyone who enjoys a good clean romance.

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Jun 17, 2020 Cathy Fidler davidson rated it it was amazing

I really loved this book. Tears for sorrow, plus tears for joy. I think Rachel really got it right with a small town!

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Teyla Rachel Branton grew up avidly reading science fiction and fantasy and watching Star Trek reruns with her large family. They lived on a little farm where she loved to visit the solitary cow and collect (and juggle) the eggs, usually making it back to the house with most of them intact. On that same farm she once owned thirty-three gerbils and eighteen cats, not a good mix, as it turns out. Te ...more