Midnight Temptation

by Nancy Gideon

Book Overview

Fleeing her father's shocking secret and the dark blood legacy that threatens to overwhelm her, beautiful Nicole Radouix seeks refuge in post-revolution Paris with handsome aristocrat Marchand La... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786000546
• ISBN13: 9780786000548
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A short time of mortality leads to a new legacy

Midnight Temptation follows Midnight Kiss as the second book in the Midnight Series. Louis is mortal only for a while. But that short time was all that was necessary to create a child. Bella gives birth to a daughter, Nicole, that is not quite human but not quite vampire. Nicole begins to experience feelings that she can not explain much less understand. She becomes drawn to the beat of a heart, the smell of blood. Nicole begins a journey that leads her to Paris and in contact with former acquaintences of her father. This journey puts Nicole and everyone she loves in great danger. Nicole must use strength she does not even know she has in order to overcome old foes, protect her family, and begin a new life.Anne Rice and Laurell K. Hamilton fans will enjoy this series. The characters are so real and so believable that you will become lost in the story and will be sorry to see it come to an end. However, the end only lasts as long as it takes you to get the third book in the series. I hope you are able to find a copy of this out of print book. It's a very good read.

Wonderful Vampire Story

Growing up can be hell and Nicole has it worse than most people. Not only does she discover that her father is a vampire, but genetics have seem to transfered his unholy cravings to her as well. Afraid and confused, Nicole runs away to Paris. She isn't inside the city an hour before her money is stolen and she is left penniless. Fortunately, she is taken in by a group of idealistic bohemiens. One of them, Marchand, she is powerfully attracted to. Marchand is not without complications himself. Wanted for deserting the army of an unjust king, Marchand takes whatever work he can find to make sure his irresponsible friends have food on the table. Their relationship is complicated by the changes that are being wraught in Nicole. To make matters worse, Nicole finds herself the apprentice of the evil vampire duo, Gerard and Bianca. Enemies of her father, they try to find out where her parents are hiding while slowly corrupting Nicole. It becomes a true test of character when Bianca and Gerard decide to make Marchand her first meal... This is an awsome story. A cut above most vampire romances. Nicole and Marchand's love is pushed to the breaking point many times. It is a very interesting read. Being out of print, the books are hard to find at a reasonable price, but they are well worth the effort of tracking down.

Midnight Temptation

Louis and Arabella are now living in a Chateau outside of Grez. Nicole the daughter conceived during the short time that Louis had the chance to become human once again, is now coming of age. She is also having very weird and scary cravings and feelings she doesn't quite understand. She questions why she has so little freedom and isn't even allowed to visit Paris like other girls her age. Nicole doesn't understand her mothers' overprotectiveness. Nicole follows her father on one of his short evening jaunts, in order to speak to him about this situation and to seek his help. Nicole isn't prepared for what she sees. At first she thinks her father is cheating on her mother then she sees the blood running down the girls neck. That's when for the first time she finds out that her father is a vampire. Nicole is so distressed she flees him back to the arms of her mother. Nicole feels betrayed that parents have been keeping this from her for all these years that in the morning she leaves. Nicole gets a ride from Grez to Paris with an aspiring artist named Camille. Once in Paris Nicole's bag containing all her money, jewels and everything she brought with her is stolen. She is left with nothing and nowhere to go. After spending the night outside, being shooed off of doorsteps, and being mistaken for a prostitute, Nicole remembers Camille's offer of help if she ever needs it. Nicole then goes to Camille's where she meets Marchand La Valois who tells her Camille has been killed. Marchand takes pity on Nicole and takes her in, in return Nicole is to keep the house clean and such. Eventually Nicole and Marchand become closer. Unfortunately some of Nicole starts having weird feelings and almost takes Marchands blood. Bianca and Gerard show up and convince Nicole to stay with them by saying they are old friends of her fathers. They also let her know they are the same as her and her father and promise to teach her about her nature. They of course are trying to get even with her father, and to teach her to be as ruthless as they are. Luckily Nicole finds out their true motives, but not before she and all people that she cares about are put into danger. The story has the usual necessities for any good book, intrigue, danger, betrayal and romance. At the end of the book I couldn't wait to read the third to the series.

An exceptional book from an exceptional author

The daughter of a vampire and a human, Nicole Radioux has always known that she is special. She can communicate with animals, run faster than most people, and can manipulate objects, and sometimes people. She discovers her father's 'secret' one night while following him and discovers him having a midnight snack. Stunned and confused beyond reason, she flees her home with the help of an artist friend and travels to Paris. Her first night destroys her illusion of beautiful Paris, and she finds herself left without money, clothing and shelter.It is around this time that she makes the acquaintance of mysterious Marchand LaValois. While falling in love with Marchand and trying to deal with her own problems, she becomes drawn into Marchand's incessant problem with a shady political group. Unfortunately, in seeking guidance, she meets old time 'friends' of her father who are not quite who they seem to be. Her problems escalate as she tries to solve all her problems revolving around her father,his so-called friens,and Marchand's faction. This is a story of a girl who has the image of her father shattered and seeks solitude in an attempt to self-discovery. She falls desperately in love and when everything is said and done, we meet a young woman in charge of her destiny and a daughter any parent would be proud of. I loved Midnight Temptation and extremely glad to have discovered Nancy Gideon.Fans of Nancy Gideon and vampire romances will be pleased and surely left thirsting for more.

Dark & mysterious w/o being gory. Great vampire romance!

Innocent, sheltered & hungry for life, Nicole yearned to explore 'glorious' Paris. When she felt betrayed by her parents, she seized her chance to run away. Marchand LaValois wanted no part of Nicole even though he could plainly see she was in sore need of a keeper. She wasn't his responsibility--that is, until both his conscience & his lust were aroused. Half-human, half-vampire, Nicole's the first hybrid of her kind. The evil Bianca & the sly Gerard are both curious & devious enough to see which half will triumph as they initiate this fledgling into their vampiric world--to further their own agenda. For other vampire romance fanatics, I recommend Linda Lael Miller's "For All Eternity;" Jasmine Cresswell's "Prince of the Night;" Maggie Shayne's "Twilight" Series; Susan Krinard, & Amanda Ashley.