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Monday, August 16, 2010

Fade to Midnight


by: Shannon McKenna

from Goodreads:

Davy…Connor…Sean… Three brothers who have conquered their demons, but they’ve never forgotten their long lost brother, Kev, whom they believed ...more Davy…Connor…Sean… Three brothers who have conquered their demons, but they’ve never forgotten their long lost brother, Kev, whom they believed to be dead. When the McCloud brothers discover Kev is alive, they won’t rest until they find him...

Beaten and tortured almost to death, Kev Larsen was found eighteen years earlier in a warehouse alley. He survived his brutal ordeal, but his memories before that night were completely erased. When he nearly dies from trying to save someone from drowning, the brain surgery he has to save his life triggers fragmented, terrifying memories. With only these memories and the name of his torturer to guide him, Kev is determined to unlock the secrets to his past.

Edie Parrish has always been good at not letting anyone get too close to her. If someone were to learn of her unusual gift, her life would be immediately jeopardized. But when Kev Larsen discovers who she really is, Edie has only one choice: to trust him. And soon, Edie can’t resist her consuming desire for him—even though she knows she’ll have to pay a price for it.

Now Kev and Edie must race against time and place their faith in each other to stop a deadly legacy..


This is the 7th book in the McCloud series. If you haven't read the series, I do not recommend starting with this one. There is too much back story missing from Fade to Midnight and new readers will be lost. I would say to at least read EDGE OF MIDNIGHT first. This will give you enough background to understand what is going on. I really enjoyed Kev's story. It was heartbreaking to discover what had happened to him 18 years before. The romance between Kev and Edie was very believable to me. Though, I have heard it wasn't to some. They had been dreaming of each other for years, so to me the instant attraction made sense. It was also refreshing to see Ms. McKenna turn the tables and have the girl be the one in turmoil about relationship and not the guy. The "whodunit" was pretty well laid out and not much of a mystery. A pretty good read in all. My only regret for this book is that author didn't do more of a reunion with the brothers. It was too rushed and felt unresolved. I hope we will get a better resolution in the next book. I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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