Come Midnight
By Kat Martin
Release Date: June 2021
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3 Stars - An exciting and fairly action packed little novella. Derek's a likable if a bit mysterious hero. He's helping slightly hapless but dedicated Bree as she's taken hostage in the Central American jungle. I could feel the heat! An easy read for a busy day or in between books in this fairly long-running series.
For such a short story, I really felt the atmosphere and a decent connection with the characters. I was new to the series but not entirely new to Kat Martin's work. She's never held great appeal for me but that might change with this read. Derek's got a refreshing background for a hero. He's not a really broody, alpha ex-special forces type. Sure, he was in the military but he's not working with the super human edge. Bree's a little less likable, though almost because she's made out to be a little too perfect. She's rich, beautiful, good with kids, generous, and optimistic. But she wasn't altogether unrelatable, certainly far from unbearable.
So the reason I'm not raving or hooked on the series despite this pleasant surprise is the realism. Yeah, this is fiction. And short fiction. But some details were just unlikely. Derek advised Bree to save half a burrito on their hike because they might not get more food. Really? We're not talking rationing MREs and granola bars here, just eat the burritos. Also, the terrorists moves and mindsets were a little iffy to me. Terrorists generally hijack planes to kill people and make a statement so the hostage deal, wanting money Bree's dad. It rang a little hollow for me. I get we needed a plausible set up for the story of course, but a bit of reworking might have gone a long way. It's definitely not to be taken too seriously. I loved though the aspect of their pretend relationship, added a little something unusual. And Derek really showed his bravery by going with it. The suspense aspects and tension were well written and everything was paced well for a novella. All and all, a really fun read for when you're looking for to melt into a good read for a little while.
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