Book Review: Midnight Serenade by Dusty Rose

Midnight Serenade
Author: Dusty Rose
Series: Moonhaven World Romance
Publication: Self-Published (October 29, 2024)

Description: She never thought she’d trust anyone enough to fall in love—until she meets a protective vampire who can’t imagine eternity without his mate.

I’m thirty-eight and should be in my prime. Instead, I’m dodging men who fixate on me like heat-seeking missiles and avoiding the outside world like the plague.

There’s something wrong with me. People don’t just notice me—they become obsessed. The kind of obsessed that has me hiding out at police stations until it’s safe to go home. Their blank stares, their eerie devotion… it’s like something in my DNA overrides their rational thoughts. And I’m tired of it.

I want a normal life—Saturday barbecues, toddlers causing chaos, a spouse who adores me. That’s not too much to ask, right?

Desperate for answers, I scour the internet and stumble upon Solace Cruise Line’s flagship, the Kamaria. Rumors swirl about its enigmatic owner, Sebastian Solace, and his so-called "pet," Kazi. Turns out, Kazi is a lion. And Sebastian? He’s a suave, dangerously handsome vampire.

Oh, and the ship? It’s packed with paranormals.

Now, I just have to figure out what I am, avoid the humans and creatures falling under my spell, and—most importantly—not fall for Sebastian.

Yeah… that last one isn’t happening.

Maybe life at sea isn’t such a bad idea after all.

My Thoughts: This cozy romance takes place on the Kamaria, a cruise ship owned by Sebastian Solace. Grace Liora is looking for answers about what she is. What she knows is that she seems unusually attractive to some people. She has found herself housebound to get away from unwanted attention. Luckily, her career as a writer of paranormal romances lets her stay at home. She finally finds the Solace Cruise lines trip and hopes that, since it is rumored to be owned by paranormals, she will be able to find some answers about herself.

Sebastian Solace is a 400+ year old vampire who owns Solace Lines. When he first meets Grace, his is also drawn to her. He soon comes to believe that she is the mate who has been fated to be his. But Grace wants to take things slow. She isn't used to dating and romance.

The two have some lovely adventures on tropical islands and with the ocean wildlife interspersed by times of great danger since it seems Grace has attracted a stalker who wants her dead. 

This was a sweet and engaging story. 

I bought this one with last year's Amazon gift card on January 11, 2025. You can buy your copy here.