Midnight Deception: Later-in-Life Romantic Suspense by India Kells

Finally, a book with a grown adult woman! So refreshing! Midnight Deception follows the story of Sabrina Henry, unassuming Executive Secretary to billionaire CEO Brent Fraser by day, and MC of The Gilded Lily nightclub by night. When Brent’s former colleague turned nemisis tries to bring down Brent’s company, he and Sabrina work together to unravel the villain’s plot before it destroys everything Brent Fraser has built.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I loved that our FMC was in her 40s instead of a barely-adult who has somehow developed the emotional intelligence of a 35 year old. There was a little, realistic spice. Nothing over the top. Definitely a good place to start if you just want to dip your toes into sexy scenes. The writing was good, if not a bit repetetive. There are only so many times we can read about the storm brewing in a man’s eyes before we suggest medical attention, right? We get it. He’s full of unresolved emotional trauma. Perhaps some therapy for Mr. Fraser. But that dark and brooding attitude is a little sexy, so it’s fine.

I would have liked a bit more development in Brent’s backstory, and more of the double life of Sabrina at the Guilded Lily, because the plot rushed by pretty quickly. Another 50 pages, and I think this had the potential to be a 5 star read for me.