In the Midst of a Starry Night

In the Midst

by Latisha Sexton

Shaniece Greens’ traumatizing past has given her two things:

1) A tenacious drive to prove to herself that she’s more than just a victim.
2) A deep loathing of jocks.

After a chance encounter with Shaniece, pro-football player, Jamar Johnson, is determined to change her mind about jocks…and win her heart in the process.

Will Shaniece allow Jamar to see into the darkest places of her heart?

ebook

Published December 1, 2022

Reviews

[Storm Shultz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y’all. This series is hands down my fav and I’m so sad there aren’t anymore Stonecrest romantic suspense books left 😭 go read them!

[S.J. Palmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a cute and heartwarming story. I finished this in an afternoon and was impressed with how quickly the author was able to connect me with the characters. Great read. Excited to see more from this author.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed being able to read Shaniece's back story. She is a character who Olivia befriended in In the Midst of the Storm.

[Deneé Arledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by Latisha Sexton. And I loved it! My heart immediately went out to Shaniece and Jamar throughout the story. I laughed at Shaniece’s mannerisms and the funny parts of the story. I wanted to cry when Shaniece told Jamar about her past. I loved that Jamar treated Shaniece with respect and honor. I greatly appreciated how they kept God in the center of their relationship. This story has the perfect blend of clean, sweetness, and chemistry in the romance section!
I liked Karina since she reminded me of my sisters. HAHA! I loved the authenticity of the Green’s family dynamic. As someone who wants to have a big family one day, even through fostering and adoption, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
What is ironic is that I used to always say, “I don’t date jocks.” (Though not for the same reasons Shaniece had.) But this story was an amazing reminder that not all jocks are the same, and not to let your past experiences keep you from the amazing things God has for you. Who knows? Maybe the man God has for me to marry will be a jock. HAHA!

[Parkland Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read via EPub sent to Kindle. 4 stars.
I receive this free novella prequel from the author’s website. I wanted to read this before diving into book 1 of the In the Midst series.

It was a fun and romantic book dealing with some heavy subject matter as well. I liked this couple and their story.

[Rhiannon Hinton · Rating 5 out of 5]

What you'll find inside:
Christian characters
Adopted characters
Traumatic pasts
Clean romance

What I loved:
🌟Jamar- a gentleman in spite of his surroundings
🌟Shanice- I loved everything about her personality

Triggers:
Sexual abuse
Death of parents

[Rj_in_cadence · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novella is simply cute and heart warming which can be read in one sitting.. It contains so much packed emotions for such a short novel yet the author wrote it very well in a way we get hooked up and connected.. totally loved it..

[Allyson Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a quick cute, heartwarming story that gives us the backstory of how Shaniece and Jamar met and of their relationship. Great characters, and Shaniece's backstory of her life will tug at your heart.

[Marilyn Burrows · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story. It may not be true of these characters, but in real life, it is. I was glad to read the story. Very insightful. I also know God can and does heal wounds and blesses us in many ways

[Jenni Moeller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this short story for free. The amount of trauma the main character has been through was over the top and too much to unpack in this tiny book.

[Laurie Sibley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked how kind and patient Jamar was.

[Stephanie - Books Less Travelled]

Didn't realize when I started that this was a Christmas story. I love Shanice and Jamar's parts in the duology, but now that I know, I won't be reading this one.

[Nancy's Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute. sweet (and clean) love between two college aged people.

[Julie Carithers Overstreet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very sweet love story.

[Lilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short sweet coffee shop romance. With themes of forgiveness and moving on through past trauma.
I loved the part at the end with the star filled sky.

[Lyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series, so I was thrilled when this short story was released! Short stories can be hit or miss for me, often leaving me wanting more, but this one was amazing. It had everything I was hoping for and more, and it was the perfect addition to the series. If you’re a fan of the series, you won’t be disappointed!🫶🏻