August Avery, a renowned civil engineer, has found himself the sole custodian of his cousin’s six month old daughter and he needs assistance—fast. He understands how to build railways, to construct bridges and to save the railway tycoons thousands of pounds. He doesn’t understand, however, how to care for a child
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When Ivy Davis turns up at his door looking for work, he believes his prayers are … prayers are answered. If only the exotic, exuberant young woman did not prove to be such a distraction from his busy workload.
Unsure if she is even up to the task of looking after a baby, Ivy finds herself swayed by the handsome and slightly desperate August into working for him. With her singing career failing before it even started and no other talents, she decides looking after a young child cannot be so hard… surely?
But the child may turn out to be the least of her worries. Her handsome, brooding master seems to keep her awake more than the baby. Add to that her desire to achieve her dreams of singing on stage and the machinations of the indomitable Mrs Pepperwhite who sees her as competition for August’s hand, Ivy finds this simple job growing harder by the day—as does her desire for her master…
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Kissed At Midnight is an interesting read. It’s story premise is a bit unqiue and leaves you wanting more. The characters are believable and engaging. The writing is well done and easy to follow. Fans of Samantha Holt will enjoy this story.
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Kissed at Midnight is one of the best historical novels that I have read this year. The writing is outstanding. The setting and underlying story is interesting and entertaining. The characters are realistic and well written with depth and dimension. I love that Ivy is so strong and brave and such a happy person. I love that August thinks he is so …
Ivy Davis has a passion to sing, August Avery is a brilliant railway engineer, yet they are drawn together by his need for a nursemaid as she mistakenly show up at hos door seeking employment as a governess. Totally unsuited and inexperienced for the position, Ivy ends up taking on the job and is drawn into August and Elsies life. This is a …
Ms. Holt is definitely one of my favorite romance authors. She always delivers a great story with emotion, passion, and depth. This one certainly does not disappoint! August and Ivy are wonderful together and the chemistry between them is undeniable. Ms. Holt has a great talent for making her characters come alive and really pulling you into the …
Action packed, heartwarming, emotional journey filled with interesting charters, witty banter, heart racing twists and exciting turns. Was a great read from beginning to end. Really enjoyed this exciting adventure!
Love a good historical romance. Interesting characters with complex issues and throw in a baby makes for page turning reading. Following the journey of the characters as they try to figure out how to care for a baby is entertaining! Would recommend!
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August is a civil engineer, a builder, so when he suddenly becomes the sole custodian of his cousin’s six month old daughter he realizes he needs help. Ivy escapes her home town with dreams of becoming a singer but when she knocks at the wrong home her plans change in a way she never dreamed of. This is a sweet historical romance filled with …
This is a story that is sweet and the characters are believable and realistic. It is a story that will keep your attention.
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This is a predictable love story about an impetuous young woman with aspirations to become a singer and a serious man who hires her to care for his cousin’s orphaned daughter, despite her inexperience. Despite the dictates of society they give in to their attraction to each other and they fall in love. Each successfully helps the other overcome …
Ivy turned up on August’s doorstep to apply for a position as a governess for two children. August answered the door with a crying baby. He ended up hiring her to be the nursemaid for Elsie. She ended up agreeing because it was just a step closer to a singing audition. Then both of them began to have feelings for each other but they denied it …
What’s not to love?
Two people brought together unexpectedly and by chance….. or was it meant to be?
Ivy was a singer.. Well that was her dream and she had come to London to hopefully make that dream come true. Only, she needed a job for funds to survive. That is how she ended up on the wrong doorstep to apply for the governess job. What she …
Ivy is desperate for a job so when she goes for a interview for a governess for two children but ends up at the wrong address Avery answers the door with a infant clutched in his arms. Avery is raising his cousins six month old daughter and knows nothing about children so when Ivy shows up he offers her more than enough to take the job as nanny …
Kissed at Midnight by Samantha Holt is the story of August Avery and Ivy Davis.
August takes in his cousin 6 month old child which leaves him at a loss of what to do. As it happens Ivy comes to his door looking for work and he thinks this might be just want he needs for the child..but then he starts to have his own feelings for her. I really …
Ivy has pretty much left the only life she’s known to get out in the world and make a name for herself. But first, she needs to find a way to make money and support herself and her dream. When a mistake lands her on the doorstep of a very handsome bachelor, she thinks the world is playing a cruel joke at her expense. But fate has a funny way of …
Ivy Davis comes to the wrong home for a Nanny position and August Avery who has guardianship of his deceased cousin’s baby daughter Elsie, hires her. I enjoyed seeing this story come together. Ivy and August just belonged together, they will have a lot to get through though. I liked the way Ivy’s dreams came true with her singing. I recommend this …
Ivy was so sweet and forthright. And August was caring and loving. Ivy was the daughter of a wealthy merchant, but her parents expected her to marry an aged duke or earl, so she left home to pursue her dream of being a singer. But she gets stage fright so she falls into the job of nursemaid to a baby named Elise. Elise’s guardian is a wealthy up …
August Avery is a civil engineer who can construct bridges and build railways to make a better future for everyone – but becoming sole custodian of his cousin’s six-month-old daughter, Elsie, is a daunting experience. When Ivy Davis goes to the wrong address expecting to find a governess job, she ends up eventually agreeing to care for baby …
Can she have it all?
I liked the story a great deal Ivy is a bit over her head but does a fine job with the babe. August a hard-working civil engineer is also a bit over his head with now taking care of cousin’s six-month-old daughter. We have a paired set you might say. I also believe Mrs. Pepperwhite may not get what she wants and then again …
August needs a nanny for baby Elsie and Ivy needs a job but they got so much more. August is a workaholic and Ivy is bold and she has no problem telling August how she feels but will they be able to tell each other how they feel. Awesome well written book and I finished it in one day.
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ONE SENSATIONAL JOURNEY!!!
Outstanding! Samantha rocks this baby to the core, tossing out every challenge, vexation or stubborn contention, seizing the reigns and assuming control, fusing this gem together beautifully. A tumultuous wild ride with a bevy of exasperating events and baffling circumstances, thrusts those churning emotions into play …