Book Review: A Midnight Kiss to Seal the Deal by Sophie Pembroke

Earlier this year, I read Awakening His Shy Cinderella by Sophie Pembroke and I absolutely loved it - in that story we got the barest glimpse of Celeste and Theo and I needed more.

As soon as A Midnight Kiss to Seal the Deal by Sophie Pembroke came out I bought it, and it was a gorgeous read for Betwixtmas. 

The start of something magical...

This New Year's Eve

TV heartthrob Theo Montgomery and historian Celeste Hunter are complete opposites. Yet -  suddenly - they have one thing in common... They're at the centre of a media disaster.

Could a fake relationship save their reputations? With the world watching, they must convince the public they're the real deal.

But if their relationship is just pretend, why do they never want it to end...?

Source: Purchase

5 Word Review: Family, fame, reputation, secrets, love.

I was between books and in a bit of slump, with no real inspiration when I picked this up. And I'm so glad I did because the spark in this book brought out the spark in me, and I couldn't stop reading.

I absolutely love a fake-dating story, because the real feelings always surface. I love the anticipation, the slow build, the realisation. A Midnight Kiss to Seal the Deal does it perfectly.

Celeste is confident and smart and driven - she's a bit of a force of nature. Despite that she's also unsure of herself. I loved the layers to her character, how all was not as it seemed.

Theo is a lot deeper than he seems and I loved it - he has hidden depths and I loved seeing them revealed as the story progressed. He's a pretty fun personality, despite his family life. And when he and Celeste come together? Yes.

I could read about Celeste and Theo forever, they're an excellent couple and I loved how they came together. The chemistry was incredible, and their relationship was so easy to believe.

'I couldn't start the new year without you,' she shouted, the words hitting his heart.