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Midnight Betrayal Kindle Edition

by Melinda Leigh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 24,851 ratings

“Any time you see Melinda Leigh’s name on a book cover, you know you’re in for a sexy, sinister, twist-ridden read.” —USA Today

Curator Dr. Louisa Hancock left behind Maine and her troubled past for Philadelphia and a job at a prominent museum. Just when it seems that Louisa’s new life is safe from her dark secrets, the body of a museum intern is found—the victim of a brutal and baffling murder.

Louisa realizes this is no random crime. And when another intern goes missing, the abduction is linked to the only man who has ever tempted Louisa’s heart—Conor Sullivan, the owner of a Philly sports bar. Louisa’s past has taught her to be wary, but her heart refuses to believe Conor is guilty.

Now Conor and Louisa must dodge a police investigation as they race to find the real killer before another girl turns up dead. In their darkest hour, they find themselves drawn to each other. But trusting Conor could be deadly, especially as the evidence against him mounts…and as a merciless killer targets Louisa as the next victim.

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"Suspense master Melinda Leigh's Midnight Betrayal is a non-stop thrill ride with a twist you don't see coming." —Tiffany Snow, bestselling author of the Kathleen Turner series

“Fans of suspense will get a kick out of Leigh’s latest, guaranteed to produce tingles down the spine and a rapid pulse, which will accelerate for the duration of this engaging novel...The numerous plot twists will surprise readers and have them trying to untangle the mystery.” —RT Book Reviews

"Any time you see Melinda Leigh's name on a book cover, you know you're in for a sexy, sinister, twist-ridden read." —Kathy Altman, USA Today's Happy Ever After

About the Author

Melinda Leigh abandoned her career in banking to raise her kids and never looked back. She started writing as a hobby and became addicted to creating characters and stories. Since then, she has won numerous writing awards for her paranormal romance and romantic-suspense fiction. Her debut novel, She Can Run, was a number one bestseller in Kindle Romantic Suspense, a 2011 Best Book Finalist (The Romance Reviews), and a nominee for the 2012 International Thriller Award for Best First Book. She is the author of the Midnight Novels, including Midnight Exposure (a finalist for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense) and Midnight Sacrifice.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ICU2PLM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance (September 2, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 755 KB
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#1 Amazon Charts and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh has sold over 15 million books. As a fully recovered banker and a life-long lover of books, she started writing as a way to preserve her sanity while raising her kids. Melinda's debut novel, SHE CAN RUN, was an International Thriller Award finalist. Since then, she has garnered numerous writing accolades, including two RITA® Award nominations and an induction into the NJ Romance Writers Hall of Fame.

Melinda holds a 2nd degree belt in Kenpo Karate. She's dabbled in Arnis stick fighting, studied Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and taught women's self-defense. She lives near the beach with her family and two spoiled rescue dogs. With such a pleasant life, she has no explanation for the sometimes dark nature of her imagination.

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable. They appreciate the intricate storyline and psychological twists. The characters are interesting and vulnerable. Readers praise the writing quality as easy, well-written, and fast-paced. Overall, they love this series and the author's writing.

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291 customers mention "Readability"278 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it interesting, engaging, and a fun read with twists and turns. Readers appreciate the author's writing style and look forward to more books in the series.

"...Highly recommend this book." Read more

"...The book was good reading. Hmm--there's another book in the series--maybe not a trilogy after all." Read more

"...This turned out to be at least as well done if not better than the first book of the trilogy...." Read more

"...Great job! Highly recommend. © Angela Risner 2014...." Read more

284 customers mention "Suspenseful"244 positive40 negative

Customers enjoy the intricate storyline and psychological twists in the book. They find it captivating with a surprising ending. The book grips readers from the beginning and has thought-provoking events.

"...Fast paced and psychological twists were intriguing. Sex scenes were steamy but how could there be that much physical perfection?..." Read more

"...It makes for a very believable tension, as they both try to find out who the real killer is before he claims even more victims and before they..." Read more

"...This is Book 3 in the"Midnight" Series. Melinda creates these stories brilliantly. She doesn't disappoint her readers!..." Read more

"Fast read, good thriller with twists, romance thrown in and many suspects. Love the dog that is rescued and what she adds to the story...." Read more

75 customers mention "Character development"70 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the characters warm and wonderful, with the Sullivan family being the most interesting. The author has multiple novels on different individual characters, and she continues the characters in the Midnight series. Readers appreciate the tension and vulnerability of the main characters due to occurrences in their lives. The author is also adept at writing male characters.

"...The tension is kept up, and the vulnerability of the two main characters due to occurrences in their pasts seem real...." Read more

"...Leigh is equally adept at writing male characters - there are great moments of self-discovery for him as well...." Read more

"...This is the second book of the series, the most interesting characters are the Sullivan family more than the main characters." Read more

"I was thrown completely by the villain and I am here for it. I love reading books by ML...." Read more

56 customers mention "Writing quality"52 positive4 negative

Customers find the writing quality easy to read and well-written. They appreciate the fast-paced, heart-stopping stories with clear plot lines and characters. The books are quick reads that can be completed in a few days. The books get you hooked quickly and keep you interested.

"...But the murder mystery had me fooled and turning the pages. Fast paced and psychological twists were intriguing...." Read more

"...It's a well-written, exciting story! 4. Ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐..." Read more

"Fast read, good thriller with twists, romance thrown in and many suspects. Love the dog that is rescued and what she adds to the story...." Read more

"...This book has a really good flow, and many less "wait, how did we jump to this?" moments than the first 2." Read more

54 customers mention "Enjoyment"47 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the series. They appreciate the author's ability to build a strong character arc over multiple books.

"This is the third book in the series and I have loved each book based on the connections with the Sullivan family...." Read more

"Another fabulous book from Melinda Leigh. Midnight Betrayal starts fast and the pace never lets up...." Read more

"Great series and a r ead that keeps you engaged 😎 I have read this series in 3 days I loved it..." Read more

"Melinda Leigh is my go to author. Love her books & so far I've been wrong on who the killer is...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the author's writing. They find her mysteries engaging and say she keeps it realistic.

"...Every great mystery writer is able to throw in enough red herrings to keep you guessing,and Leigh doesn't disappoint...." Read more

"The key to being a good mystery writer is to hate your protagonist and your readers...." Read more

"...I now have to buy some more of her books. There is a lot of depth in her writing and I do not want to ruin it for other readers...." Read more

"...The author touches every emotion you can possiblty feel and she keeps it real. I also liked it that another book in this series can stand on its own...." Read more

19 customers mention "Believable"11 positive8 negative

Customers have different views on the book's believableness. Some find it suspenseful and satisfying to read about each character. Others feel the plot holes and conclusion are not believable, with one clue being too easy.

"...would describe the plot line, character development and believable inter-personal actions made this read one of the best continuous page-turners..." Read more

"...great character took it up a few notches but I still feel the book is very nonsensical with too many plot holes...." Read more

"This was a true who dunnit. I'm a new fan of Melinda Leigh and I love her style of writing. If you like a good mystery, she is the author for you." Read more

"...Won’t put in a spoiler but one clue was just to easy. Overall pretty good read." Read more

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  • Vickie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
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    I became engrossed in this book, I didn’t want to put it down. It has you guessing what the next twist and turn will be. Finding out who was responsible for all the deaths was surprising. Highly recommend this book.
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  • Katie
    4.0 out of 5 stars awhhh!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2024
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    The end of the trilogy of the Sullivan brothers and their strong, competent— and sexy women is kind of sappy. But the murder mystery had me fooled and turning the pages. Fast paced and psychological twists were intriguing. Sex scenes were steamy but how could there be that much physical perfection? The book was good reading. Hmm--there's another book in the series--maybe not a trilogy after all.
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  • Ezra Josef
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2015
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    Third of a trilogy of mysteries involving various members of the Sullivan family. The first revolved around Jayne, the second story revolved around her brother Danny, and this last one revolved around their brother Conor.

    This turned out to be at least as well done if not better than the first book of the trilogy. In the second book, Conor was helping his brother, Danny, to locate a killer. Because the killing revolved around Celtic artifacts, they discovered that certain of these artifacts were stolen from a museum over which Louisa Hancock presided. Both Louisa and Conor felt an attraction but at the end of the second book, though nothing happened.

    In this third book, Louisa took a job in a museum in Philadelphia, which is close to the bar that's run by Conor and his older brother, Pat. There are a series of killings that take place, and the murders are being done with a knife that came from the museum. In addition, mounting circumstantial evidence seems to point to Conor.
    Independent of the murders, the spark that began between Conor and Louisa in the second book, ignites into something stronger, though each of them have been hurt in the past. They each keep pulling away from the relationship because of their past issues, but they keep coming back to each other as each can't let the other person out of their lives.
    The tension is kept up, and the vulnerability of the two main characters due to occurrences in their pasts seem real. It makes for a very believable tension, as they both try to find out who the real killer is before he claims even more victims and before they arrest Conor for the murders.
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  • Elaine Emmerick
    5.0 out of 5 stars A GRIPPING THRILLER!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2017
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    1. Characters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Dr. Louisa Hancock is an Assistant Curator at Livingston Museum of Archaeology in Philadelphia.
    April is Louisa's assistant.
    Riki LaSanta is an intern.
    Director Cusack is the Chief Curator at the museum.
    Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are investigating the case of a missing person.
    Zoe Finch is Louisa's intern.
    Heath Yeager has a date with Zoe.
    Conor Sullivan co-owns Sullivan's with his family.
    Isa is Zoe's roommate.

    2. Plot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Someone has killed a young woman, cutting symbols on her body and making a funeral pyre. Once done, this person will get another victim.

    Director Cusack calls Louisa to his office. The police are there to ask questions about Riki LaSanta, an intern who is missing. Detectives Jackson and Ianelli have pictures they want Louisa to look at. The pictures show Celtic symbols on the body.

    Zoe is going on a date; she doesn't tell Louisa or April who she's dating. Zoe, Heath and his friends are drinking at Sullivan's. Zoe and Heath get into an argument and Conor bounces Heath and his friends out of the bar. Conor asks Zoe if she needs a ride home; she tells him that she'll call her roommate. Conor is closing the bar and Zoe is still there. Conor asks again if she needs a ride home. Her roommate isn't answering her phone so Conor takes her to the subway station. When he gets back, he sees an injured dog. He takes the dog to his apartment to clean her up. When Conor goes downstairs, a teenager tells him that he wants the dog back. Conor tells him he hasn't seen the dog. The kid doesn't believe him and a fight ensues. Conor decides to take the dog to the vet in the morning.

    Louisa goes to Sullivan's because she's looking for Zoe since she didn't show up for work. She talks with Conor and he tells her that he took Zoe to the subway station. Conor and Louisa met each other while they were in Maine. He asks Louisa if she wants to go with him to the vet to get the dog.

    Conor calls Louisa and asks her to come to the bar. When she arrives, Detectives Jackson and Ianelli are there because they have a warrant to search his apartment and car for evidence of Zoe's presence. They cuff Conor and take him to the police station. Louisa calls an attorney friend, Damian. He goes to the police station and talks to Conor before he's questioned. The police release him but will keep an eye on him.

    Louisa and Conor have feelings for each other but they both have baggage they need to overcome. They have both been hurt but it doesn't stop them from caring for each other.

    As Conor's apartment is being cleaned, he's staying at Louisa's. The Detectives go to her apartment to tell them that they've found a body. They don't know if it's Zoe.

    Will Zoe be found alive? Will Conor and Louisa learn to trust each other? Will the killer be found before the next victim is killed? You'll have to read it and find out!

    3. Writing Structure ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Melinda, again, has weaved an intense and heart-pounding story. She touches on characters from books 1 and 2 and I think it's great that she does that! You feel a connection with Conor and Louisa, hoping that they can overcome their hurt and begin to trust each other. Melinda also writes about the love the Sullivan's have for each other. It's a well-written, exciting story!

    4. Ending ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    WHAT AN EXCELLENT ENDING! You will never believe who the killer is! The pieces are finally put together... It's a nail-biting and thrilling ending!

    5. Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    This is Book 3 in the"Midnight" Series. Melinda creates these stories brilliantly. She doesn't disappoint her readers! This is why I love Series Books...each book is connected to the others. As a reader, there's history in the series. I'm ready for Book 4, "Midnight Obsession"!
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  • Dogmom44
    4.0 out of 5 stars Read it straight through
    Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2025
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    Fast read, good thriller with twists, romance thrown in and many suspects. Love the dog that is rescued and what she adds to the story. Her dysfunctional life adds drama, but ends well.
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  • Yvonne Martel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2024
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    I loved her books.read most of them .and will read all of them until she stops writing them.the best I've read
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  • Ella Coates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense at length!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2024
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    Well written thriller and a bit of romance thrown in. Enjoyed the journey,very entertaining and challenged the imagination as the plot unfolded.
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  • ramendra singh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger
    Reviewed in India on August 28, 2024
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    The story moved at a rapid pace with incidents lined up one after the other. Ending is a bit weak after such an interesting build up.
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  • NicShef❤️Reading
    5.0 out of 5 stars A no brainer - read this book...
    Reviewed in Australia on July 7, 2016
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    This is the first Melinda Leigh book that I have read and it was great. There is a lot of depth in her writing and I do not want to ruin it for other readers. All I can say if you like gripping suspense and a story you can't put down this is it.
    Conor Sullivan is a guy's guy. He lives above the bar he runs with his family and has a moral code more should emulate. He helped raise his family when his parents died and has finally paid off the debt incurred by that tragedy by establishing a successful operation. His customers love him, and he loves his little section of Philly. Then this former acquaintance gets a job at a nearby museum. They had met in author Melinda Leigh's previous book in the series. "Midnight Betrayal" immediately kicks into high gear with the introduction of Sullivan. He intervenes in a situation involving some drunk college kids, helps a girl get home and rescues a dog. He and Louisa Hancock, who got the job as the assistant curator at the museum, reconnect because there's a nasty spate of murders and the bodies have strange Celtic symbols carved into the skin. There are strange similarities to the killings previously in Maine. Louisa is a bit of an ice queen, but Conor sees something in her. She's pretty but emotionally flat. He enjoys teasing her, but she shuts him down. He's got all the colour in the story. Conor keeps at it, and Louisa begins to let down her guard. Will she let him in before the cops convict him of the killings? He didn't do it, but the evidence points his way. Can she figure out who did it before they come after her? This book has it all - Romance, murder, suspense, betrayal, and an ending you can't figure out until the ending. If this is what you like, than it's a no brainer - read this book.
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  • Cheryl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Midnight Betrayal. Melinda Leigh
    Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2024
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    This book kept me suspense up to the last chapter. I am enamoured by Melina Leigh’s ability to keep you invested in the book from the fist word to the last word.
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