After Midnight

by Colleen Faulkner, Karen Ranney, Carol Finch

A trio of vampire romances includes the metamorphosis of a plain Regency woman into a gorgeous creature by a notorious vampire, the American woman who vows to destroy the curse on a vampire laird in Scotland, and the enigmatic cave dweller who matches wits with a mysterious angel of mercy. Original.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821760416
• ISBN13: 9780821760413
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

BLOODY GOOD

Quite frankly, I was only interested in this book because I'm an avid Karen Ranney fan. I purchased this book with reluctance, not one for scary stories. I opened it with even more trepidation, having no affinity for vampires. I started with Ranney's story and really LOVED it...it's so poignant and romantic. I like how the female main character falls in love with the vampire she can feel but not see (Ranney lets the reader "feel" him too). The other two stories are also engaging...and even romantic. Don't be put off by the title or preconceived notions and think you won't like these stories. They're not scary or bloody, just good.

Must Read for Vampire Lovers or Anyone Romantic

You must buy this book if only for the Last Story A DANCE IN THE DARK. This is the one where the heroine... is not pretty (ugly is the word she uses and others in the book). Excellent dialoge, very thought provoking. You don't even know what this Vampire looks like until the end, but you still fall in love with him. Go figure, who can write a story like that! I've read many romance anthologies, but this is definitely a keeper. The last story is so deep, not your normal romance short story. It is gentle and kind. He is also not your run of the mill "suck your blood vampire" no spoilers...gotta read it. It is a terrific variation on a Vampire stereotype. Grab it while you can.

Three Lovely Vampire Stories

RED MOON RISING was a delight by Carol Finch. The dialog was witty and even humourous at times. Seth was the vampire whose greatest wish was to find at least one gray hair on his head. Matti aka "Mishap Matti" because of her propensity for accidents was darling. Both had secrets from one another but the love story was so sweet. Very good!HIGHLAND BLOOD was also very good. Gordon Fraser was due for his 100 year 'appointment' and was expecting an expert to come and restore/repair water damage to his Gutenburg bible. He was expecting a man - E. Bruce MacDougal - the E. unfortunately for him, stood for Emily and not only was she a woman but she brought along a female companion as well. This story was VERY VERY Good and I was most interested in the solution they came up with that broke the vampire curse! A DANCE IN THE DARK - Karen Ranney's contribution was most excellent! Not your typical gorgeous heroine come to save the vampire's soul - but an heiress whose face was not attractive but her heart and soul were shown to her to be her most beautiful assets. The intelligent dialog is what will entrance you and - I would love to find the continuation of this story! Where oh where is it Ms. Ranney?

Vampires search for everlashing love . . . . .

After Midnight is an anthology by three popular authors. The picture on the book is positively SCOURCHING!!!! A dark & deadly vampire is hoovering over a woman who is only to eager to succumb to that unearthly passion. YIKES!! Now onto the three stories. Karen Ranney's A Dance In The Dark is very good. A lonely, charming vampire falls in love with a Regency lady who believes herself to be ugly. This story is filled with tenderness, sadness and redemption. Enjoyable read!Colleen Faulkner's Highland Blood is also very good. An 1898 vampire must learn to control his dark cravings when an American beauty pays a visit to his Scottish castle. This story has an element of mirth to it. The heroine plainly doesn't believe that the man she is hired to work for is a vampire. That is until certain things begin to happen . . . Very, very good!Carol Finch's Red Moon Rising is about two people who are concealing a dark secret from each other. This story will keep you on your toes!Grab yourself a copy and simply enjoy the dark side of love!

After Mightnight

I enjoyed this book, although I especially enjoyed the final of the three stories writen by Karen Ranney titled "A DANCE IN THE DARK". I found this final story to be much more absorbing of the three, Usually the main female character in this style of romance novel is physically aluring(you know the sexy with glasses type). But in this story the main female character was portrayed a real "ugly duckling" with a heart of gold and an exceptionally educated mind. It shows us the readers that all the wealth in the world can't buy real everlasting love and true happiness, and she finds it in the most inobvious place...from a recluse with a dark,horrifying secret. This story is well writen and worth reading, even if you dont usually like vampire romance stories. Now if I could only find the conclusion to "A DANCE IN THE DARK" !