BOOK REVIEW: Midnight Vengeance (Midnight #4) by Lisa Marie Rice

Midnight Vengeance (Midnight #4)

by Lisa Marie Rice (Goodreads Author)

Published August 18th 2014 by Carina Press

Goodreads synopsis: Morton “Jacko” Jackman isn’t afraid of anything. He’s a former Navy SEAL sniper, and he’s been in more firefights than most people have had hot meals. Lauren Dare scares the crap out of him. Gorgeous, talented and refined, she’s the type of woman who could never be interested in a roughneck like him. So he’s loved her fiercely in secret, taken her art classes, and kept a watchful but comfortable distance. Until now. Lauren had finally found a home in Portland, far from her real identity, far from the memories of her mother’s death, and outside the reaches of the drugged-out psycho who’s already tried to kill her twice. One tiny misstep—a single photograph—has shattered it all. She has no choice but to run again, but this time she’ll give herself a proper farewell: one night with Jacko. Their highly charged emotional encounter changes everything. In Jacko’s arms there cannot be fear, there can only be pleasure. Anyone wishing her harm will have to pass through him, and Jacko is a hard man to kill.

When I started this book I was confused. I think since this is book #4 in the Midnight series, the beginning was referring to things that had previously happened. I believe the part in Chapter one in Jacko's point of view should have been the only part of Chapter One. Then after Chapter Two and getting Lauren's point of view then this bad guy POV would have made sense. I almost wished the book had started at Chapter two. It flowed well from that point.

I enjoyed the characters in this series. I like how the not so conventional leading man gets the dainty girl in the end. You could feel the characters grow and learn as they dealt with each other. I did think the two year struggle Lauren had was wrapped up pretty easily thanks to Bud. But the part at the end sure made up for that easy resolution.

I will definitely pick up books 1-3 in this series. Just my cup of tea. If you like romantic suspense then this is YOUR cup of tea too! Check it out.

4 Stars.

I received this book as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank the author, publisher and Net Galley for allowing me to read this title.