After Midnight


Romance - Suspense
282 Pages
Reviewed on 10/25/2013
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Author Biography

Henriette Daulton was born in France and worked for the French Air Force during the turbulent years of the French-Algerian conflict. After emigrating to the United States she raised three children with her husband Lee and presently lives in sunny Florida, enjoying life in the slow lane.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Samantha Dewitt (Rivera) for Readers' Favorite

A short life full of tragedy will be granted to some while others will enjoy a long and happy life. After Midnight is the story first of Maria, a young woman who, because of the war, meets the man of her dreams. They fall in love and when he leaves her it is to be only for a short time. But events happen quickly and there are many things the lovers cannot control. Their daughter, however, will not have an uneventful life either. As Simone comes to adulthood, she will experience things no one would imagine and yet she will also experience some of the happiest times anyone has ever known.

The heights of happiness and love and the depths of despair are all encompassed in this story of women who love and lose, who find happiness and experience tragedy. This story will have you, by turns, smiling and mourning. I enjoyed this book immensely because the characters seemed so real you could almost picture them beside you and the events they survive are not only intriguing but incredibly well written as well. After Midnight by Henriette Daulton is definitely a love story and one that will not fade quietly into the night just like the women who created this story and the men they love. This is perfect for any lover of adventure and romance, with a realistic plot line that keeps you guessing at every turn. Nothing is ever as easy as it seems for Simone and her mother throughout this book.

Mamta Madhavan

After Midnight by Henriette Daulton is a love story that sees the protagonist - a young girl, Simone Genusso - fall in love with a handsome Hungarian refugee. After that, she meets Commandant Marc LeMaille, a member of a violent military organization, and becomes his mistress. She goes to Algeria on a trip where she is forced to become the concubine of a ruthless sheikh and bear his child. Will Simone finally get away and find freedom?

The story is set in many locations so the book transports readers from one picturesque place to another. Each location adds to the charm of the tale. The story is filled with hope and despair and readers feel sympathetic towards Simone and the situations she finds herself in. Readers also look forward to Simone's next trip to read about a new locale. There is a fair amount of suspense that makes it spellbinding and exciting for readers to continue reading.

After Midnight is a love story that is meant to be on the big screen. The story is very like a screenplay. Simone's character transformation as she goes through the many relationships in her life has been captured beautifully by the author. Simone evokes love, sympathy, and affection from readers. The other characters in the book like Ahmed and Lucien also add to the depth of the story line. A captivating love story with many twists and triumphs.