A second-chance to heal their hearts
Bright Midnight by Karina Halle is now live!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Where Sea Meets Sky and Racing the Sun comes a wildly romantic novel about a young American abroad in Norway who runs into the man who broke her heart eight years ago.
After years of bartending her way across Europe, Shay Lavji has seen almost everything the continent has to offer, but there's one country she hasn't crossed off her bucket list yet: Norway. It's not that she doesn't want to visit the land of the midnight sun--far from it; she's obsessed with the culture and is dying to see the majestic fjords for herself.
What she's not dying to do is run into her Norwegian ex-boyfriend, Anders Johansen, who broke her heart in America eight years ago before returning to his ancestral home. The last time she saw Anders, he was a cocky, rebellious, and tortured teenager who couldn't stop himself from pushing all of her buttons--both good and bad. But Shay isn't going to let Anders stand in the way of her wanderlust, and besides, it's a big country, right?
She doesn't count on Anders seeking her out the moment he learns she's on his home turf. When Shay sees him again, she's shocked at his transformation into a bearded, tattooed farmer and fisherman who values family over everything else. Is it possible that time has tamed this former bad boy? Shay wants to believe that everything can be new and bright again under the summer sun, but she knows, when it comes to Anders, the darkness is never too far behind.
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***5 ‘Coffin of Feelings’ Stars***
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
It had everything I could have wanted in a second chance romance and then some. The balance of sweet, smexy, angsty and humor was perfect for me and toss in some unique characters ~ that I’m crossing my toes we get to see again at some point in the future ~ and my reading loving heart was all kinds of satisfied, while wanting and needing to spend time with all of them.
I adored Shay. ADORED. And actually admired the hell out of her. She’s sweet, snarky, a little shy and yet bold at the same time and that was what drew me to her. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her life and instead of settling for something to get by, she gave into her wanderlust and followed her heart and her gut. Anders. I adored him, I did, but OMG the need to reach out and Gibbs smack him was strong. But despite that, he is charming, protective and cares so deeply about things that he kind of becomes his own worst enemy.
As for their journey to their HEA. I loved them together. They had this flow to all of their interactions ~ even the awkward and emotionally intense ones ~ that showed that they could have it all if only they can work things out. I loved their bantering, the chemistry between them was hot and though they had quite a few bumps in the road to work through, I loved how everything worked out for them in the end.
Outside of Shay and Anders, I have to say, I loved seeing Norway through Shay and Anders eyes. The author painted such a vivid picture of the small towns, mountains, fjords...all of it that I could see it all in my own head and really wished I was physically there. Also, you all know I’m a huge fan of well written secondary characters, and this baby definitely had them. I loved Astrid, Lise, Per, Everly and Espen, and even Tove, though she wasn’t around all that much. They brought depth and heart to the story and I’m crossing my toes that we’ll see them again in the future. There are a few situations that may be triggers for some, but they were handled well. So, if you’re in the mood for a second chance romance, then this is a must click for you!
~ Copy provided by Valentine PR & voluntarily reviewed ~
Meet Karina
Karina Halle is a former travel writer, music journalist & screenwriter, and The New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author of over 55 bestselling novels, ranging from horror and suspense to contemporary romance. She lives on an island off the coast of British Columbia with her husband, and her adopted pitbull Bruce, where she drinks a lot of wine, hikes a lot of trails and devours a lot of books.
Halle is represented by the Root Literary Agency and is both self-published and published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette & Montlake. Her work has been translated and published in 20 languages.
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