Just Read: Midnight Blue by Suzie Waltner

Hello, booklings! Thanks for checking out my post today as part of the Blog + Review Tour for Midnight Blue by Suzie Waltner, hosted via JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Midnight Blue

Series: Love in Color #1

Author: Suzie Waltner

Publisher: Anaiah Press Publishing

Release Date: September 6, 2022

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

A series of heartbreaking setbacks behind her, Scarlett Sykes is now focused on creating the best life possible for her daughter.

One where innocence and joy is not colored by rejection or loss. While finances are tight and Scarlett’s job isn’t ideal for a single mother, her child will always know she’s loved. Especially since Harmony’s father wanted nothing to do with them. As lead singer and the face of a successful country band, Jake Turnquist’s closest friends depend on him, but life in the spotlight is quickly losing its appeal.

At a party celebrating another accomplishment, he’s stunned to discover Scarlett assisting the caterer. Almost ten years have passed, but he’s never forgotten his first love. In the hours after a surprise revelation, Jake scrambles to orchestrate a way to spend time with Scarlett and Harmony—the family he’s always wanted but never knew he had. He once gave her up to pursue his music. What will he have to surrender to win her back?

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My Review:

*I was gifted a digital copy as part of the tour. This does not affect my review. This review is voluntary.*

Midnight Blue is such a fun read! I haven’t read any of Suzie Waltner’s other books yet, so wasn’t really sure what to expect, from from early on I knew I was going to like Jake and his band in this one! I’m not often a fan of the ‘secret baby’ trope, and the misunderstanding/Jake’s confusion is part of the reason I find this trope tedious at times, but Suzie Walter managed to play it just right in this one! It did make the tension between Scarlett and Jake a bit over-the-top at times, which is shy so many enjoy the trope, but also gave me a chance to get to know Jake from the side of his band, and likewise allowed me to fall in love with his bandmates from the start! (And I might have even cheered over Levi’s pointed comment at the end of chapter 5, ahah!)

Midnight Blue is a quick read and an emotional ride! I loved getting to know these characters, and am beyond thrilled to know it’s the first in a series! (Score!) I loved reading Jake and Scar’s story, and can’t wait for more in the Love in Color series from Suzie Waltner.

About the Author

Suzie Waltner is a lover of fiction and is first and foremost a reader. When she’s not at work or reading or writing, you can find her cheering on the Nashville Predators (hockey) or dancing an hour away in Zumba class. Until her second year of college, her life plan was to become a veterinarian. A fainting spell while watching a surgery performed on a sheep changed that plan. Now she works in the corporate world during the day while creating stories in her free time. Suzie resides in a suburb of Nashville, TN and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers as well as Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers. She currently serves as the president of the Middle Tennessee ACFW chapter.

Connect with Suzie by visiting suziewaltner.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a Everything But the Book Cozy Reading Basket: sherpa throw, I’d Rather Be Reading mug, I Read Past My Bedtime socks, 12 oz orange spice candle, portable power bank, book cozy, and some reading snacks plus a $20 Amazon gift card!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight January 16, 2023 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on January 23, 2023. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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