First published 2008
Leila Hunt receives an unforgettable kiss from a masked ninja at a New Year's Eve costume party. When midnight strikes, the mysterious man vanishes, leaving Leila determined to discover his identity. The kiss overshadows even her memories with her current boyfriend, sparking a quest to find her midnight stranger. Marshall Devlin has harbored secret feelings for his best friend's sister for years. He finally admits to himself that he loves Leila, but she remains unaware that he was her New Year's ninja. Marshall faces a challenge that terrifies him more than any childhood prank or teenage torment he once inflicted on her. To win Leila's heart, Marshall must court her without revealing his masked identity. He needs to transform their relationship from decades of teasing and verbal battles into something deeper. Time works against him as Leila threatens to make a choice that could ruin her future happiness. Marshall must help her see past their shared history of rivalry and recognize the love that has grown between them.
Genres: fiction, romance, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, secret-identity
Kindle Edition · Bantam