Almost Midnight (50 page)
Authors: C. C. Hunter
“I'm gonna miss her,” he said, his voice tight.
“I know,” Fredericka said.
After a few minutes of just standing arm in arm, he looked down at her. His blue eyes were misty with tears. “How did I get so lucky to find you?”
She just grinned. “I'm the one who's lucky.”
“Do you believe in fate?” he asked.
She nipped at her bottom lip. “I don't know.”
He ran a finger over her lips. “Don't worry. I believe enough for the both of us.”
She took in a big breath. “There are still things about me that ⦠that you don't know. My dad ⦠he was rogue. He did a lot of bad things. And in the were world if you were raised rogue, then you are consideredâ”
“Stop.” He shook his head. “Do you really think that's going change my mind about you?”
“I just want you to know in caseâ”
“All I need to know is you.” He brushed a strand of hair off her cheek. “I know we just started ⦠but I've never felt this kind of connection with anyone. Don't you feel it?”
“Yes,” she said. “I do. But⦔ She hesitated and then forced herself to say her fear. “What if what you're feeling is just because I'm were? There are a lot of were chicks out there with good family history.”
“I got a feeling there's only one Ricka. And do you think I'm looking for family history? I've got a pretty messed-up family history myself. I'm looking for someone who makes me happy. Who can make me laugh. Who understands art. Who knows what a scar is ⦠and isn't. I'm looking for someone who with one look can make my heart feel whole. And that's you. You do that for me.”
She smiled. “And that's you,” she repeated. “For me. I'm still just a little scared.”
“Don't be.” He leaned in and kissed her. The kind of kiss that tasted like promises, love, and a future.
Oh, hell, maybe Fredericka did believe in fate.
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C. C. Hunter
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“The Shadow Falls series belongs to my favorite YA series. It has everything I wish for in a YA paranormal series. A thrilling tale that moves with a great pace, where layers of secrets are revealed in a way that we are never bored. It continues a gripping story about self-discoveries, finding a place in the world, friendship, and love. So if you didn't start this series yet, I can only encourage you to do so.”
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“Ms. Hunter handles this series with such deftness, crafting a wonderful tale that speaks to the adolescent in me. I highly recommend this series filled with darkness and light, hope and danger, friendship and romance.”
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Night Owl Reviews
(Top Pick)
“Jam-packed with action and romance from the very beginning, Hunter's lifelike characters and paranormal creatures populate a plot that will keep you guessing till the very end. A perfect mesh of mystery, thriller, and romance. Vampires, weres, and fae, oh my!”
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Taken at Dusk
“An emotional thrill ride full of suspense, action, laughter, multiple love stories, and an intriguing variety of paranormal species. I could not put this book down and can't wait to start the next book as soon as I finish this review.”
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“There are so many books in the young adult paranormal genre these days that it's hard to choose a good one. I was so very glad to discover
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Born at Midnight!
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Night Owl Reviews
“The evolving, not-always-easy relationships among Kylie and her cabin mates Della and Miranda are rendered as engagingly as Kylie's angst over dangerous Lucas and appealing Derek. Just enough plot threads are tied up to make a satisfying stand-alone tale while whetting appetites for sequels to come.”
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Publishers Weekly
“With intricate plotting and characters so vivid you'd swear they are real,
Born at Midnight
is an addictive treat. Funny, poignant, romantic, and downright scary in places, it hits all the right notes. Highly recommended.”
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“I laughed and cried so much while reading this ⦠I LOVED this book. I read it every chance I could get because I didn't want to put it down. The characters were well developed and I felt like I knew them from the beginning. The story line and mystery that went along with it kept me glued to my couch not wanting to do anything else but find out what the heck was going on.”
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Urban Fantasy Investigations
“This has everything a YA reader would want.⦠I read it over a week ago and I am still thinking about it. I can't get it out of my head. I can't wait to read more. This series is going to be a hit!”
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Born at Midnight
“The newest in the super-popular teen paranormal genre, this book is one of the best. Kylie is funny and vulnerable, struggling to deal with her real-world life and her life in a fantastical world she's not sure she wants to be a part of. Peppered throughout with humor and teen angst,
Born at Midnight
is a laugh-out-loud page-turner. This one is going on the keeper shelf next to my Armstrong and Meyer collections!”
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Fresh Fiction
“Seriously loved this book! This is definitely a series you will want to watch out for.
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Looksie Lovitz: Books and Wits
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Born at Midnight
has a bit of everything ⦠a strong unique voice from a feisty female lead, a myriad of supporting supernatural characters, a fiery romance with two intriguing guysâmixed all together with a bit of mysteryâmaking
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a surefire hit!”
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A Life Bound by Books
“Very exciting, taking twists and turns I never expected. The main character grows very well throughout the story, overcoming obstacles and realizing things she never thought possible. And the author masterfully ended it just right.”
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“I absolutely LOVED it. Wow, it blew me away.”
âNina Bangs, author of
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“Fun and compulsively readable, with a winning heroine and an intriguing cast of secondary characters.”
âJenna Black, author of
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