Review of "Chasing Midnight (Darkest Desires of Dixie 1)" By: Shyloh and Alex Morgan

"Chasing Midnight (Darkest Desires of Dixie 1)" By: Shyloh and Alex Morgan
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An emotional start to a must read series!

A person’s relationship with their family is complicated and Mhisery Bellemy knows all about that. Accepting a scholarship, she left her small hometown in Georgia the minute she could to explore her love and vocation for art in New York. Losing their mother to cancer was devastating for all of them but sent her father so deeply into the bottle it took the whole family to keep things together. Returning home to help with his care and keep the family café running, she was counting time until she could get back to the big city and resume her real life. She wore her ink with pride and refused to let anyone pass judgment on the choices she makes.
Quinn Mason could give Issy a run for her money in the most dysfunctional family competition. Losing their parents just as he was pursuing a scholarship of his own, he willingly left college to return home and open the business that would keep his family together and help finance their goals. He wore his ink and piercings with pride while he loved and looked after his family in a town he called home.

When the two meet it seems like fate was playing a trick – one was firmly entrenched in the community and wouldn’t contemplate leaving while the other was biding her time until she could leave it. With such different views of their future how could the two ever find a way to be together? Add in serious complications with their families, the town folk and a stalker to the mix – the deck was stacked against them.

I’m a bit speechless after just finishing this story as it has taken me on an emotional ride. Love and loss is woven throughout the pages with the emotion grabbing me at every turn - whether it is from a sexy love scene or a heart-breaking family moment. The story is well-written with the town and each character brought to life through descriptive narratives and interesting dialogue. While grammatical errors and some inconsistencies in the plot were a bit distracting, the strong story and well-developed characters easily overshadowed these minor issues. While Issy and Quinn were the focus of this first installment of the series, each member of the Bellemy and Mason families was introduced and we get a tantalizing glimpse of what will become the focus of future stories. This is an engrossing, emotional read and I look forward reading lots more about the inhabitants of Midnight!

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