Midnight's Wild Passion

By Anna Campbell

Another sizzling romance from the queen of Regency noir, Anna Campbell, voted Australia's Favourite Romance Author of 2009 and 2010
'Campbell holds readers captive with her highly intense, emotional, sizzling and dark romances' ROMANtIC tIMESRevenge never tasted so sweet ...Since boyhood, Nicholas Challoner, Marquess of Ranelaw, has plotted revenge against Godfrey Demarest for ruining his sister's life. Now he's nearing his goal, only to find his plot impeded by the most intriguing woman he's ever met. Mysterious Antonia Smith, with her sharp tongue, dowdy gowns and lush beauty, proves a formidable opponent. Seducing Antonia forwards his designs, except he soon finds he wants her for herself, not as a stepping stone to vengeance. And when she discovers his wicked intentions, she'll loathe him forever.For ten years, Lady Antonia Hilliard has lived a lie as the dour Miss Smith, companion to Cassandra Demarest. At seventeen, Antonia eloped with a man who turned out to be married. Her father disowned her, banishing her from her life as a pampered aristocrat. When the Marquess of Ranelaw, a notorious libertine, shows undue interest in Cassandra, Antonia vows to thwart him. She knows what tragic consequences ensue when a rake turns an innocent girl's head. But Ranelaw is an irrestistible temptation and Antonia has always had a fatal weakness for rakes ...Praise for My Reckless Surrender: 'the enthralling story is complex and passionate' ROMANtIC tIMES'A stunning, fast-paced read ... riddled with love scenes that steam the windows and feel like decadent chocolate' AFFAIR DE COEUR

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Australia
• Release date: May 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9780730499459

Anna Campbell

Always a voracious reader, Anna Campbell decided when she was a child that she wanted to be a writer - particularly once she discovered the wonderful world of romance novels. Her first historical romance for Avon was the multi-award winning CLAIMING THE COURTESAN, followed by three more highly-acclaimed Regency noirs. MY RECKLESS SURRENDER is her fifth novel.

Reviews for Midnight's Wild Passion

[ktleyed · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Not bad, but the hero was an ass most of the time. When will I realize I hate revenge romances? They really don't do much for me. Nicholas is a true rake bent on ruining the daughter of the man who ruined his half sister twenty years earlier. He didn't count on falling in lust with her dragon-like duenna, who was ruined once herself! See a pattern here? Tons of inconsistencies inside the head of the hero that drove me nuts. Does he want to get revenge or not? Still, the steamy parts made up for the implausible plotline.

[reesa00 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I normally love Anna Campbell's books but something was missing from this one. However, despite that, her writing is always so strong that it was an enjoyable read. I think the characters were what was most disappointing to me about this book. I wanted to like Nicholas, the hero, but felt like I didn't get a complete picture of him until the end. Nicholas seemed mean at the beginning of the book or at least portrayed as mean despite contradictory actions. He seemed like a caricature of a rake and I had a hard time believing some of his actions. Antonia could have been interesting and had sparks of interest in her life but there were too many gaps. Not sure how to explain this but the book was just missing something in the hero and heroine that could have made it spectacular.

[zeeelicious · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

At first, I did not like Antonia at all. Sure, I felt that she was acting appropriately when she said that she hated all rakes, ergo hating Lord Ranelaw however, there was just something about her that I just did not like. That is, until the end when I found out what she went through when she was disowned by her father.

I was a little surprized about what Antonia went through when she ran away with Johnny (the rake who broke her heart 10 years ago) and I was also puzzled why her brother didn't even bother to find her. I would have thought that a brother who was close to the sister would not take his father's word that his sister was dead without the body, right?

I didn't think that Lord Ranelaw was as tortured a hero as the others that I have read, but I empathized with him. There was just something about him that caught my attention and made me want to finish the book. I especially loved the part where Nicholas didn't even fight during the duel with Johnny.

[nautilus-11 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Anna's books are a treat. Always can be relied upon for some luscious, emotional turmoil.

[addictofromance · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Nicholas, the Marquess of Ranelaw is out for revenge for the one man who ruined his sister by ruining this man's daughter. Only there is one person that stands in his way, and that is Cassie's companion Miss Antonia Smith, who is very protective of her distant cousin. After being burned herself she knows how tempting rakes can be and is determined to make sure that the cruel and painful moment. However Antonia has always had a weakness for rakes....and there is one in particular that she knows would only cause a repeat to her past. However the more persistent Nicholas gets in his pursuit of Cassie...the harder it gets to resist his blackguard advances. Antonia knows how dangerous he is to her...but she can't resist the passion he brings out in her.Midnights Wild Passion is written by Anna Campbell and I haven't read any of her books in quite a while and I knew once I was fifty pages into the book that I would just fall in love with everything about this book... The characters were so genuine and portrayed in a way that I felt I could relate with them. The plot was also full of surprises and intensity, and the romance was completely satisfying till the very last page. Definitely worth it!!! I was totally seduced by Midnight's Wild Passion!!!