After Midnight: A Holiday Novella

After Midnight by Serena Bell is blow-me-away good. Miles Shepard and Nora Hart end up at the same New Year's Eve party. Neither of them is looking for anything, but they seem to share a connection. They don't even have a chance to exchange names--just two strangers ringing in the next year. When Nora's tenacity and some twists of fate bring them back into contact, they have a chance to explore this thing between them. Ms Bell does a beautiful job of letting them wrestle with their pasts and their weaknesses, and how together, they can create a shared future that is both strong and full of hope and possibility. Ms Bell does such an incredible job with letting us get inside people's heads and hearts, and I love how her characters are mostly grown ups about life, and ultimately are able to be brave and to face their fears and be vulnerable and find strength in that. An absolute gem of a read any time of year.

This was quick little story, perfect for for the airport or a drive in the car over the holidays. Miles and Nora meet on New Years Eve and have instant chemistry. But when Miles has to leave suddenly, they both realize they didn't get each others names. Both Miles and Nora are dealing with their own issues and live in different states, but that doesn't stop them from thinking about each other. I enjoyed reading how they overcome the things that are keeping them apart. It was sweet and sexy. 3 1/2 stars

I really enjoyed Miles and Nora. It was a good meet cute story. The chemistry between them was so good. There were a few issues that they had to deal with before they could get their HEA, like they didn’t know who each other was. They meet at a New Year’s Eve party but before they could exchange names, Miles had to leave. It took some time for them to reconnect and not for the lack of trying by Nora. They were finally able to reconnect but would they be able to finally get what they wanted. Quick story that you can read in one sitting.