One encounter with her surveillance target was all it took to change the course of Nadia Bennett’s life. It was a once in a lifetime kind of connection and worth the risk—even if the price of saving him was to leave him behind and start anew.When an underwater angel saves Cade Malone from a car accident, he fears he won’t find her again. Years pass, but he’s still unable to erase her from his … from his thoughts, so he vows that the next time they meet, he won’t let her slip away.
Under the moonlit sky, their paths cross, and the lines of demarcation blur as Nadia takes a chance at love even though a dark secret from her past could destroy their relationship.
* Moonlit Mirage is a novella that can be read as a standalone, complete with a HEA.
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Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series)
By Amy McKinley
5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until the last page. The book has romance and is at times suspenseful. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Nadia Bennett and Cade Malone. These two have a connection and strong feelings for each other. What does the future hold for Cade and Nadia? Will a secret from Nadia’s past destroy their chance at having a relationship? Read this book to find out. Nadia and Cade are characters that I couldn’t help but want them to find happiness. The story flows smoothly and the author writes in such a way the I feel like I am right there with the characters. Don’t miss out on reading this amazing book. I would highly recommend it.
This short novella is part of the Moonlit Destination Series. Cade and Nadia’s story is original, and intriguing. The characters are great, and the storyline is interesting. Regan Brown did a good job with the narration.
Cade’s life changed five years ago. His car accident and almost drowning due to being plunged into the East River brought a lot of things to light and changed his course forever. Now he is a freelance coder and has been traveling from island to island in the Pacific looking for a place to call home.
Nadia, an agent, had to make a choice five years ago… to complete her mission or save her mark. She saved Cade from drowning by providing air to him while waiting on the first responders. The course of her life changed that night as she abandoned the life she had. For the last five years, she’s been in hiding hoping to never be found.
Cade is enjoying a traditional dance at the resort in Rarotonga along with his dinner meal and a drink when suddenly he spots her. Off to the side stands the woman who saved his life five years ago. Not only does he want answers, but he finds her stunning. Will Nadia be able to allow Cade into her life?
I can honestly say that romantic suspense is slowly becoming one of my favorite new genres. This is only the second story I have read by Amy McKinley, and each book only gets better.
It is a short read, but still a complete page turner until the end. Nadia was a predator and Cade was her prey. It was a mission that turned disasterous when her feelings could not be put aside, and her only option was walk away and fight the temptation of love. Years to come they both wonder about the other, and the cirumstances of their encounter.
When they meet again its a second chance at possible love, but only if they can overcome the untold secrets and demons of the past.
Moonlit Mirage is the first in Amy McKinley’s Moonlit Destination series, and I for one did not hesitate to dive headfirst into this series. Unlike some of her other books this one is a novella so it doesn’t go into as much depth as her others but per usual Ms. McKinley takes her readers on a wild romantic ride with this book. Much to my excitement although a shorter story Ms. McKinley still captured me from the very beginning and provided us with all of our favorite ingredients for a romance story including suspense, excitement, danger, and most of all romance. If this novella is an indicator in how the series is going to go then I for one can’t wait to see where Amy McKinley takes us next.
Amy McKinley has done it again. I really have found a new favourite author! This girl can write, and she does it really well!
In Moonlit Mirage, Cade Malone is in a car accident and an underwater angel saves him but then disappears. Years go by and he continues to think about her and what she did but still has not found her. He vows that if he ever does, he won’t let her get away.
When their paths finally cross, secrets from the past are revealed which could make or break their chance at a relationship but the truth must be revealed.
I thought this book was the perfect length! It was a quick read that caught my attention right from the beginning and held it for the entirety. I also liked that it tied into another of Amy’s series which made me want to buy and read them too!
This book was one of those quick but cute books. It took me about thirty minutes to read. Nadia and Cade are cute together. They both have struggled with things that I will not mention due to spoilers and I’m not about that spoiler life. The book is fast pace. Yet it isn’t to the point that you will be scratching your head asking what happened. My main takeaway was that it was a cute story about a cute couple.
Moonlit Mirage is from the Moonlit Destination Series by Amy McKinley. All the books in this series stand alone well. This book begins with Cade Malone driving in his car, getting hit, then pushed off a bridge into a river. A mysterious woman rescues him but disappears when the police arrive. This day has drastically shaped Cade’s life, and he has never stopped thinking of the woman who saved him. Five years later, on vacation, he can hardly believe it when he spots the same woman. The two spend time together and fall in love. Can Nadia give up the details of her past and tell Cade the truth? If she does, will he turn away from her forever? FInd out in this fun romantic read!
Cade has had a troubled past of no doing from himself. His father is part of a ring of people that caused a hit to be put on his family. Nadia was hired to place the hit on Cade and his sister, but Nadia couldn’t go through with the hit. When Cade’s car goes off the bridge and sinks into the river as it was supposed to she decides to save him. By the time he surfaced she was gone. He has dreamed of her for years. Cade is on vacation on a beautiful island and runs into the woman that saved him and ran. She has offered to show him around the island since she now lives there, and she begins to fall for him. Will things work out for Cade and Nadia or will their pasts come back to haunt them. Amy McKinley has written another amazing book. Every book of hers that I have read have always kept me on the edge of my seat. She is definitely an author to follow!
Amy McKinley proves yet again that she is a magnificent writer that deserves to be on every romance-lovers to-read list with her second book of the Moonlit Destinations series. More suspenseful than the previous and leaving the reader wondering what will happen next, it is no wonder that I finished yet another one of her books in record time. Yet again, I find myself excited to read the next book in this series, and eventually read the series it is connected to, the Gray Ghost series.
The book reels you in from the very first paragraph, with a heart-pounding scene that leaves you questioning what just happened. When the lovers reunite later on, you can’t help but hope that the novel will end with a happy ending, despite many things trying to keep them apart. Another short yet sweet novel, readers will devour this quickly.
Oh what a web we weave when we deceive! Nadia has woven quite the web when Cade runs into her again several years after she has rescued him from drowning. The spark is still there but secrets are being hidden under the surface. Can this romance hold up once the secrets are out? Is it strong enough to stand? Cade and Nadia are so well-written that you can feel every feeling they have as you read this story. The plot, twisted as it is, kept me on the edge of my seat from page 1.
This story was laid out nicely. The strong memory that Cade had of Nadia was well thought. I also liked the personal reasons that guided them together. The connection from their past encounter and their present was clever. I didn’t get a strong sense of suspense as I’ve seen in other reviews but the story was carefully thought through. I appreciated the shorter story because I feel that the length may have drawn it out and impacted the feel of the story.
Fantastic start to the series!!
Very captivating from the start. I love how this book is filled with romance and suspense. Amy McKinley did a great job keeping me guessing what was going to happen next to Nadia and Cade. Excited to read the rest of the series and get in on the Grey Ghost Series. I love how she has tied this book into her other series so I am on the edge of my seat needing to know what is going to happen next!
This was a beautifully written love story based on the lives of two souls burdened with misfortune and unfortunate circumstances. From the very start of their love story, I was entranced. I couldn’t stop reading, wanting to know more. I especially loved the way that you are introduced to the two main characters, but you don’t really learn much about them, until they start to learn and discover more about each other. I knew that there would be a twist somewhere, but it still shocked me when everything started happening. Amy McKinley does a phenomenal job capturing the reader and keeping them interested until the very end. Very well done, I personally read the entirety of their love story within the course of an afternoon. It left me wanting more from this gifted author.
Moonlight Mirage is a novella in the Moonlit Destination series by Amy McKinley. With being a novella, I felt like it was missing some detail. Her writing style is amazing, and I love all her books. The characters are likeable and the chemistry between Cade and Nadia was instant. I with there was more details given to their past, as it felt brushed over, told in passing. I did like the mysterious feel to it. We didn’t learn the details of their meeting until near the end of the book. I felt like the story ended abruptly, however, I’m hopeful their story continues in another book in the future. There is mentioning of characters from other McKinley books, so that was a pleasant surprise. This is a quick read, with a happily ever after. I recommend this book, and am onto the next in the series.
Cade Malone and Nadia Bennet are two people from completely different worlds, but who shared an unexpected connection in one fleeting moment in time, when one of them rescued the other from certain death. We start with Cade as he is driving home at night when a car swerves in front of him and into his lane just as they are about to cross a bridge, there is a loud crack, but nothing to worry about, it was just a rock thrown up by the car, so he opens the car windows to get a breeze in to help him keep awake after the long day he has had. He is nearly across the bridge and nearly home and safe, until another car comes up behind him and speeds up, the car is straddling both the lanes on the bridge and although he has sped up, the car is still gaining on him and as they are starting to pass him, this one actually hits him and sends him careening off he bridge and into the freezing cold river below.
As Cade is sinking and the water is pouring in through the open window, he realises that the seatbelt is stuck and he can’t get free, as he takes his last breath and hopes that someone has seen and is going to rescue him, someone does, he sees a young woman swimming towards him, she is small, but she is about to help him, she smashes the window and on being unable to open the door, she disappears. Just as Cade is thinking that she has left, she reappears and moves to kiss him, when she does, that is when the connection is made and he goes with it, when he realises that it is more than a kiss and that she breathes into his mouth when he eventually opens it, she keeps doing this until help arrives and she leaves him.
As she leaves the Cade in the water, Nadia gets out and meets with another person waiting at the water’s edge, she hands over the keys which were her objective in getting to the car, but she also cut the seatbelt to free Cade at the same time, all because she has been thrown by the connection she felt with Cade while underwater. She hands over the keys and then her mission is completed and she could get on with her life as far away from Cade as possible. That is until one night years later when their paths unexpectedly cross again on one of the Cook Islands at a resort party, they are both as surprised as the other, but that connection they felt is still as strong as ever, but was this a planned meeting, will their pasts return to haunt them, or will they be able to make the most of that connection and strengthen it?
This is a romance with a twist of danger and an emotional ride with twists and turns throughout, but the ending is well worth the ride.
This was my first book by this author and I really enjoyed it! I love a book that has romance, mystery, and action, especially if the main catalyst isn’t sex. I thought the author did a great job of introducing us to these characters and gave us just enough to be intrigued to hope to see them in more books. I feel like we got to see just the tip of the iceberg with them as I would expect in a short read. I can tell that this author has a way with words, and can weave a story. I can’t wait to read some of her full novels to really get a sense of her writing and the characters she creates. She left me wanting more. If you like a very quick read that is romantic suspense then you will enjoy this one very much.
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance by Amy McKinley
Four Stars
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance is a Novella in the Moonlit Destination Series by Amy McKinley. This is a short fast paced romance that is packed with action and adventure. It can be read as a standalone, as this is the first book I have read in this series. I was intrigued with the storyline and the characters are well defined. This book makes me want to start reading this series. This was a perfect short story.
5/5 Stars
Moonlit Mirage: A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley
McKinley has really outdone herself in this short romance story. A great way to start a series and a definite must read. It’s short and sweet, but will leave you wanting more.
Nadia is now living on a beautiful island. When she runs into someone from her past. She doesn’t want to give him a chance but then she does. When she meets his sister again things go bad quickly. The quote I chose for Nadia is: “We haven’t known each other that long, Cade. I’d hate for you to invest so much money then find out that whatever this is between us is short term.”
Cade’s life was turned upside down five years ago after an accident that almost cost him his life. A woman, or as he finds out a girl, saves him from dying and then runs. What happens when he runs into her on the island he now calls home. The quote I chose for Cade is: “The accident. That was the start of a much bigger nightmare for my family. As much as we could, we’ve moved on. There isn’t anything holding me in New York any longer.”
Highly recommended for Romantic Suspense lovers.
I absolutely loved this story. It had me intrigued from the beginning and kept me turning pages to find out about Nadia and Cade’s history, and how it all interlinked.
Although the book is not long, it it long enough to get to know the characters and see the relationship grow between Cade and Nadia. The story doesn’t feel rushed and has lots of twists to keep you guessing.
This book is a standalone. I have not read any other books by Amy McKinley but I will definitely be adding them to my reading list as I love the writing and the suspense.