Book Review: His Until Midnight
Author: Reese Ryan
Genre: Romance
Publisher: Harlequin
Series: Texas Cattleman’s Club: Bachelor Auction #4
Publish Date: December 1, 2018
Format: eBook
★★★★★
This book is perfect for those that like: Small Towns, Friends to Lovers, Bachelor Auctions, and “We Have This Weekend Only”
You might not like this book if you aren’t into: People Making One-Sided Decisions or Brother’s “Letting” Their Sisters Do Things
Favorite Line: “I just…I need to tell you that I broke my promise to you…about Tess” ~ Ryan Bateman
The Book
To the highest bidder goes… a friendship with benefits?
When Tessa Noble takes the stage at a charity auction after a sexy makeover, her best friend, Ryan Bateman, must place the winning bid. It’s definitely not because he’s jealous. Their weekend getaway is a ploy for positive press…or so the rancher tells himself. But soon things take an unexpected turn from platonic to passionate, catapulting the couple far beyond the friend zone…
my thoughts
There have been times when I’ve seen someone declare, “I hate Enemies to Lovers” or “Secret Baby” is my no-go trope and usually there’s some sort of reply stating “but have you read ____”, basically implying that they might *think* they hate ______ but in reality, they just haven’t read the right book featuring that particular trope.
Y’all, this is me with Friends to Lovers. Truthfully, I have never been a huge fan of this trope but now I know that it’s because I hadn’t found the right book. But I did! And it’s His Until Midnight with BFFs, Tessa and Ryan. THESE TWO OMG.
I think what hit differently in this story was the fact that they BOTH were harboring secret longtime crushes, with each thinking the other one only saw them as friends. So. Much. Pining. So much dreaming of what the other would feel like. And boy do they find out in one long, dreamy weekend, where they are like, if this is all we get, then let’s take advantage of it AS MANY TIMES AS WE CAN. Hi and Hello.
Of course, the weekend ends and real life has to resume leaving them both confused, scared to admit what they both want, and of course, missing one another. Despite knowing one another and being best friends since they were kids, they both have to overcome some misconceptions about each other and decide if the risk of losing the friendship is worth it. And y’all, when that realization hits?? I was like, HURRY UP AND GO GET EACH OTHER.
These two were a delight to read. Their initial banter and warmth for each other were so sweet that you can’t help but immediately root for them. And best of all, we get to see Tess and Ryan again in A Cowboy Kind of Thing!
about the Author
Reese Ryan is the author of twenty published works of romantic fiction and counting. Her stories feature a cast of flawed, complex characters. She presents her characters with family and career drama, challenging love interests, and life-changing secrets while treating readers to an emotional love story with unexpected twists.
Born and raised in the Midwest, she now resides in Central North Carolina. She treads the line carefully between being a Northerner and a damned Yankee, despite her insistence on calling soda pop. She gauges her progress by the number of “bless your lil’ hearts” she receives each week. She is currently down to two.
Reese, an advocate for the romance genre and diversity in fiction, is the past president of her local Romance Writers of America chapter, a panelist at the 2017 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, and the 2018 Donna Hill Breakout Author.
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