Rachel Penrose has been wrongfully imprisoned in Bedlam by
her uncle. While her uncle makes plans to kill her brother
to gain the inheritance, she can do little but listen to
his insane schemes. She knows that she has to escape and
save her brother no matter the cost to herself. When she
is rescued, she ends up in the hands of Sebastien Falconer,
a man she has never met yet she is his sworn enemy. It
seems her uncle has covered all of his bases by using
Sebastien as the scapegoat for the crimes he has committed
and using Rachel's name as the person responsible for
informing on those criminal activities. Who can she
trust? Could this man who claims to be her enemy truly be
her only ally? Can she trust her instincts even though
they are telling her that she might be falling in love with
this man?
Sebastien Falconer, a French privateer, cannot wait to get
his hands on Rachel Penrose, the woman who has ruined his
business. When he hears the sickly woman in his possession
whisper her name, he finds it hard to believe that this
frail creature was the one to bring him down. He decides
that it is in his interest to keep her close to see what
other schemes she may try to pull. He believes that she
may be in league with his brother, and wants to catch them
at their game. However, the only web he seems to be
falling into is the one that he is weaving. Has Rachel
been telling him the truth all along? Has he found the
only English woman who can bring him to his knees? Can he
afford to let her go?
Lisa Marie Wilkinson has crafted a spectacular historical
debut. Her story is full of surprises that keep the reader
wondering what will happen next. I instantly fell in love
with her writing and her characters. Rachel seems to be a
very innocent young woman, yet her situation changes her
into a woman ready to take on the world. Sebastien is a
very worldly man who is confronted with a very innocent
seeming obstacle. When the two clash, there is instant
chemistry though they fight it very well. FIRE AT MIDNIGHT
is an awesome read that takes us through a volatile
situation where passion and betrayal go hand in hand. The
non-stop action, the fascinating plotline, and the
intriguing characters are sure to keep the readers glued to
the pages until the book is finished. Ms. Wilkinson has
earned her place on the keeper shelf.
Rachael Penrose is confined to Bedlam insane asylum in
London after discovering that her uncle Victor plans to kill
her brother in order to inherit the family fortune. Victor,
with a gang of criminals, uses French privateer Sebastien
Falconer as the scapegoat for his crimes. When Victor
spreads the lie that Rachael informed on Falconer’s
smuggling activities, Falconer vows revenge on the girl.
Gripping suspense and romance play out in front of numerous
historical details, including a violent storm that
devastated England in 1703 and swept the Eddystone
Lighthouse into the sea.
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