Chasing Midnight (The Darkest Desires of Dixie #1) by Shyloh Morgan and Alex Morgan
Quinn Mason is a young Southern gentleman. Perhaps, gentleman is a stretch for how he lived his earlier years. He was the kid whose life seemed charmed, a popular athlete in high school who won a full scholarship. Life was on track for him until the death of his parents. In one terrible moment, Quinn went from having everything being everything for his young siblings. He left college, and used the money from his parent’s life insurance policy to buy a bar. The bar supported him and the kids, affording him the ability to give for them the life they were robbed of, even sending them to college.
Mhisery Bellemy has returned to Midnight, reluctantly. Her mother died, and she is left to take care of her drunken father, and the family cafe´. She had escaped the small town’s clutches as soon as she was of age, and swore never to return. Now, her siblings have turned to her, leaning heavily on her for help. The woman who got out of town and made a life she loves is now forced, by the bonds of family, and the weight of obligation, to return and give up what she had worked to build for herself.
These two are unlikely to cross paths, but chance throws them into the right place at the right time. Quinn’s brother is the catalyst that brings Mhisery into Quinn’s line of sight. And that’s all it took, one look and he knows he has to have her. The golden boy athlete is now drawn to the tall, tattooed woman stepping off the last bus into town.
Will Quinn ever have the woman he desires, and make her his own, or will she return to the life she loves far away from the small town of Midnight, and Quinn, or will she stay and make a life with the man she loves?
Chasing Midnight tells a story of love, friendship, and sacrifice. This talented duo, Shyloh & Alex Morgan, will rip your heart out and have you falling in love with the inhabitants of this quaint, quirky, town. Welcome to southern seduction, and the town of Midnight, where the Darkest Desires of Dixie become a reality.
Manda's 3.5 Star Review
Quinn is all about family. After the death of his parents he assumed the roll of parent and despite having to give up college he was happy to be there for his family. Mhisery got out of town as soon as she could and started a new life as far away from her old one as she could get. She loved her family but the need to escape was too strong. Now her family needs her and she returns to the town she was once so desperate to escape. When the two cross paths a connection is formed and the bond of family is strengthened and also tested. Even with this second chance at life in her hometown Mhisery still longs for the big city and Quinn may not be enough to change her mind.
I had a little bit of trouble getting into this story at first. The authors do a great job of setting the scene and describing the town and people in it but it can be a little distracting and a bit confusing at times. What was set up as a story about 2 people is actually a story involving an entire town and 2 entire families. Which is fantastic for setting up the next book in the series but is a little distracting for this story. The parts of the story that involved Quinn and Mhisery were really good and I really enjoyed their characters. 2 very strong people that have to deal with the loss of parents and the responsibility that comes with moving on and caring for the rest of the family. Both characters have a strong love for their families and it shows in the relationships they have with their siblings. The supporting characters are fantastic as well and will have you looking forward to their stories. The writing was good as was the storyline, the only thing that keeps this from getting a higher star count is that the main characters get a little lost in the rest of the story and I really wanted more of Quinn and Mhisery, there story was amazing and it gets a bit lost in the shuffle. As this is the first story in the series I understand the need to set the scene and introduce all the characters. It works in getting you interested in the stories of the other siblings and gets you excited about their journey. However it takes away from the feature characters. If you stick with it when you get to the heart of this story it is amazing and you will not be disappointed in Quinn and Mhisery. I am really looking forward to the next book.
Quinn Mason is a young Southern gentleman. Perhaps, gentleman is a stretch for how he lived his earlier years. He was the kid whose life seemed charmed, a popular athlete in high school who won a full scholarship. Life was on track for him until the death of his parents. In one terrible moment, Quinn went from having everything being everything for his young siblings. He left college, and used the money from his parent’s life insurance policy to buy a bar. The bar supported him and the kids, affording him the ability to give for them the life they were robbed of, even sending them to college.
Mhisery Bellemy has returned to Midnight, reluctantly. Her mother died, and she is left to take care of her drunken father, and the family cafe´. She had escaped the small town’s clutches as soon as she was of age, and swore never to return. Now, her siblings have turned to her, leaning heavily on her for help. The woman who got out of town and made a life she loves is now forced, by the bonds of family, and the weight of obligation, to return and give up what she had worked to build for herself.
These two are unlikely to cross paths, but chance throws them into the right place at the right time. Quinn’s brother is the catalyst that brings Mhisery into Quinn’s line of sight. And that’s all it took, one look and he knows he has to have her. The golden boy athlete is now drawn to the tall, tattooed woman stepping off the last bus into town.
Will Quinn ever have the woman he desires, and make her his own, or will she return to the life she loves far away from the small town of Midnight, and Quinn, or will she stay and make a life with the man she loves?
Chasing Midnight tells a story of love, friendship, and sacrifice. This talented duo, Shyloh & Alex Morgan, will rip your heart out and have you falling in love with the inhabitants of this quaint, quirky, town. Welcome to southern seduction, and the town of Midnight, where the Darkest Desires of Dixie become a reality.
Manda's 3.5 Star Review
Quinn is all about family. After the death of his parents he assumed the roll of parent and despite having to give up college he was happy to be there for his family. Mhisery got out of town as soon as she could and started a new life as far away from her old one as she could get. She loved her family but the need to escape was too strong. Now her family needs her and she returns to the town she was once so desperate to escape. When the two cross paths a connection is formed and the bond of family is strengthened and also tested. Even with this second chance at life in her hometown Mhisery still longs for the big city and Quinn may not be enough to change her mind.
I had a little bit of trouble getting into this story at first. The authors do a great job of setting the scene and describing the town and people in it but it can be a little distracting and a bit confusing at times. What was set up as a story about 2 people is actually a story involving an entire town and 2 entire families. Which is fantastic for setting up the next book in the series but is a little distracting for this story. The parts of the story that involved Quinn and Mhisery were really good and I really enjoyed their characters. 2 very strong people that have to deal with the loss of parents and the responsibility that comes with moving on and caring for the rest of the family. Both characters have a strong love for their families and it shows in the relationships they have with their siblings. The supporting characters are fantastic as well and will have you looking forward to their stories. The writing was good as was the storyline, the only thing that keeps this from getting a higher star count is that the main characters get a little lost in the rest of the story and I really wanted more of Quinn and Mhisery, there story was amazing and it gets a bit lost in the shuffle. As this is the first story in the series I understand the need to set the scene and introduce all the characters. It works in getting you interested in the stories of the other siblings and gets you excited about their journey. However it takes away from the feature characters. If you stick with it when you get to the heart of this story it is amazing and you will not be disappointed in Quinn and Mhisery. I am really looking forward to the next book.