Product Description

Madison Lawrence fell in love while vacationing in Germany - and Carsten Erlichman nicknames her his "angel". One kiss and twelve gongs from the clock tower later, Madison is forced to leave the man who stole her heart and return to the United States with her family. She starts an angel collection as a means of feeding her favorite memory. Little does she know that her collection will eventually tangle her in a web of lies, danger, and love. Madison must discover the truth about her father, her faith, and Carsten - before the clock strikes midnight!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #969994 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-16
• Binding: Paperback
• 194 pages

Customer Reviews

Weeell...
I'm sorry to say it, but I couldn't get past the second chapter. I just had a hard time reading that little bit. It had a beginner, amateur feel to it. The opening had my eyes rolling. Usually when I approach a book and it starts off kinda shakey, I'll make myself read at least five chapters in the hopes of it getting better, but... If the story got better farther into the book, then please, disregard this review, but...I just couldn't read it.

Love it~~~ Love it~~~Love it~~~
Delicious, sweet romance is woven throughout the story. And the suspense is just enough that your fingernails remain in tact. I highly recommend this hot-fudge, loaded-with-the-works story. And, oo la la, that hunky German hero. What a hotty.

Madison, an interior decorator, deals with trust issues. Her wealthy father has never given her the time of day. Who would of thought that purchasing something as simple as a stuffed angel off of eBay would start a chain of events that threatens Madison's life. What is so important about this particular angel that two desperado's will do anything to get it back? Later on, when tragedy strikes, Madison discovers some devastating news that dramatically changes her life and sends her love life into a tail spinning abyss. Can Madison ever forgive her father and Carsten?

Carsten, aka hunky German hero, Prince Charming, and all around mysterious gorgeous specimen of a man is hired to protect Madison. Knowing Madison's issues with trust, he fears she will discover his deceptive secret, and that he'll lose his midnight angel. The very angel, who has coveted his thoughts and dreams ever since that enchanting evening in Germany six years ago. After spending a yummy, romantic evening with the woman of his dreams, Madison disappears. Carsten's failure to protect Madison dredges up painful memories and unforgiveness. When demands are made to save Madison, Carsten sells something of great value. But is it too late?

I'll never tell. Buy Midnight Angel and find out for yourself. You won't be sorry.

Stretch Yourself
On snowy night in Germany, by a fountain and near a clock tower, Madison and Carsten meet. They share a dance, an embrace, a kiss. And then they part.

Six years later, Madison owns her on interior design firm in New York City, far from the father she loathes. That night in Germany never left her heart. She now collects angel figurines as a reminder of Carsten's nickname for her.

When Maddie welcomes a new client into her office, she had no idea it would be him, Carsten, after all these years. Memories swell, passions ignite. He wants her to help me decorate a ranch he's inherited. In Montana. She can't leave her partner for what could be weeks or months to do this, even though it'd be a great project and lots of income for her company.

Later that evening, a break-in at her apartment changes her mind. She contacts Carsten, still virtually a stranger to her himself, and takes comfort in him.

Off to Montana, the trouble soon follows.

Betsy's debut novel, Midnight Angel, is a well developed one. Both quirky and intriguing characters. Vivid settings. Taunt suspense. Her time as an ACFW member and studying the craft of putting together a good read is evident throughout the novel's pages. I love how she let's you know the English translation of Carsten's occasional German statements without pulling you out of the story. I've seen household name authors stumble on these kind of things.

Debut novels are often a hit and miss proposition. Do I spend my money on this unknown author whose story sounds intriguing? Or do I go with old faithful next to it who's well established and which I know is going to be a good read?

Do yourself a favor. Stretch yourself and by this one. You won't be disappointed. It's a short read. You'll have it read in a day and you'll clicking on Betsy's website and blog to see when her next release is coming. Until then, she has several short stories available from her publisher, The Wild Rose Press.

And one day you'll be in the bookstore thinking, "Do I buy this novel from this author whose name I don't know, but the story sure is interesting? Or do I buy Betsy Ann St. Amant's new release?"

Trust me. This will be your dilemma one day soon.