• Home
  • About
  • Policies
    • Privacy Policy
    • Copyright
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Republication Policy
    • Review Policy
  • Reviews
    • Sortable Archive
    • Reviews by Author
    • Reviews by Narrator
    • Reviews by SubGenre
    • Reviews by Series
    • Reviews by Year
  • Challenges
    • 2024 FINISHING THE SERIES READING CHALLENGE (Archived)
    • In Death Read-A-Long Challenge
  • Giveaways
  • Author Interviews & Guest Posts

A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog

Review: ‘Midnight Obsession’ by Melinda Leigh

November 7, 2023
Review: ‘Midnight Obsession’ by Melinda Leigh

Midnight Obsession

by Melinda Leigh
Series: Midnight #4
Published by Montlake Romance on January 3, 2017
SubGenres: Romantic Suspense
Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Source: Purchased
Add to Goodreads
Purchase at Amazon
five-stars

In Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s edgy new thriller, Louisa Hancock thought she was safe…but there’s a new killer in town.
When a mysterious package lands on Louisa Hancock’s doorstep, the Philadelphia museum curator can hardly anticipate the nightmare that’s about to envelop her. The package is addressed to her father—an expert in Viking culture—and inside is a ninth-century sword, a chilling thank-you note, and photos of two dead bodies in a tableau evoking a Nordic funeral. The gruesome images match a recent crime scene. But before the police can investigate the killer’s connection to Louisa’s father, Ward Hancock vanishes.
Sports bar owner Conor Sullivan wants nothing more than to spend his life with Louisa. Devoted and protective, he refuses to leave her side after her father’s disappearance. When a troubled young boxer he’s been coaching is suspected of the murders, Conor is pulled in even deeper. Desperate, Louisa and Conor take it upon themselves to find her father, but soon another ritualistic slaying makes it clear there’s a Viking-obsessed serial killer on the loose. And he has a new target: Louisa.


Midnight Obsession is the last book in Melinda Leigh’s Midnight series. If you haven’t read this series, I highly recommend it, especially if you enjoy Romantic Suspense. Melinda Leigh is one of my favorite Romantic Suspense authors because she writes suspenseful storylines that leave you guessing who is behind everything, even when she gives you the killer(s) POVs without giving away who it is. 

After reading Midnight Betrayal, I thought Louisa and Conor would have a break, especially with how much they endured in the previous book. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works in Melinda’s books, especially when her characters have to deal with another serial killer, and this time, the killer is obsessed with the Vikings. Louisa’s father may have a connection with the killer, especially when he’s sent a package thanking him for the Viking information that was needed, and then later, her father goes missing. It’s up to Louisa and Conor to find her father because after what happened in the last book, they can’t really trust the police to get involved. 

This was another book that I read from Melinda Leigh that became an instant fave, even though Melinda’s writing may scare me a bit, but in a good way. Her writing style is very descriptive, where you feel you are there with the characters in solving the murder(s)/crime(s). She’s also detailed on what the characters are going through. You feel for the characters, and I felt for Louisa because she was still dealing with what happened in the previous book, but thankfully, she had Conor there with her. 

I loved getting to read Louisa and Conor’s relationship grow even more in this book, but I wasn’t fond they had to solve another murder and, this time, a kidnapping, too. Poor characters need a break and a happily ever after, which they do get, but they need to catch the killer first and find Louisa’s father.

If you haven’t read this series, I highly recommend it, and I’m so glad I finally made time to finish this series. It’s been on my TBR since it was released. I’m determined to read Melinda’s backlog that I’ve missed out on, especially when I’ve missed reading Romantic Suspense. Sometimes, I need to read books that have me on the edge of my seat, like this series. 

This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale. It will help sponsor future giveaways but costs you nothing extra. You can read the full disclosure underneath the Privacy Policy.


Add Series to Goodreads
Read My Reviews of this Series

About Melinda Leigh

#1 Wall Street Journal and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker who learned that writing books is way more fun than analyzing financial statements. Melinda’s debut novel, SHE CAN RUN, was nominated for Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers. Since then, she has garnered numerous writing accolades, including two RITA® Award nominations and an induction into the NJ Romance Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have sold more than 7.5 million copies across the world. Melinda loves martial arts, rescue dogs, and sea turtles.

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Bookhype | Instagram | Pinterest | Bookbub

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
FranJessca
FranJessca
Owner/Reviewer at A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog
I guess I should type a bio here. I'm FranJessca, or Fran for short. I'm the owner/reviewer behind A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog. I've been reading and reviewing books on my blog since leaving the Navy in 2011, and I will keep doing it as long as possible. My favorite genres will always be Romance & Fantasy, and I read every subgenre underneath those two genres. (Sorry, not a fan of nonfiction, so don't try to convince me to read it.)
My obsession with reading started over 30+ years ago when I went to my first Scholastic Book Fair and found R.L. Stine's Fear Street series. Later, I came across Anne Rice's novels at my public library when I was fourteen when my obsession with vampires started. I was the girl who preferred to be a vampire over a princess any day. My husband says I would leave him a heartbeat for a vampire that looked like Spike or Angel (from Buffy the Vampire Slayer) or Damon Salvatore from The Vampire Diaries. (It's true, though, and he's accepted it.)
FranJessca
Latest posts by FranJessca (see all)
  • Book Blitz + Giveaway: ‘Intimate Secret’ by D.C. Stone - May 8, 2025
  • ARC Review: ‘Shield of Sparrows’ by Devney Perry - May 7, 2025
  • ARC Review: ‘Archangel’s Ascension’ by Nalini Singh - May 6, 2025

Share this post:

Share on X (Twitter) Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Email
5 Star ReviewsBook Read 2023Book Reviews 2023FranJessca's FaveMelinda LeighMidnight Series

About the Blogger

About the Blogger

My name is FranJessca. I wear many hats: I'm a Wife, Mom, Navy Veteran, Shy Introvert, Tattooed, Romance and Fantasy Reader, and Book Blogger.

Follow FranJessca

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Bloglovin'
  • Amazon
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads

Currently Reading

Review: ‘Rebel Hawke’ by Gwyn McNamee

Books Reviewed in 2025

A Book Lovin' Mama's Blog has reviewed 53 books this year.

42%

May Reviews

  • Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
  • Archangel's Ascension by Nalini Singh
  • Wild Invitation by Nalini Singh
  • The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson
  • Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh

FTC Disclosure/Info

In accordance with the current FTC disclosure rules for bloggers & reviewers, the books you see reviewed on A Book Lovin’ Mama’s Blog are either purchased by me or procured from NetGalley, Edelweiss, directly from the author or publisher or PR company in an exchange for an honest review. I do not receive compensation of any kind for the reviews.

Purchases made through buy links (Amazon specifically) may result in a small commission, which helps support the blog and fund giveaways.

Please review the Policies above on the Menu Bar.

© 2012- 2025 A Book Lovin Mama's Blog, All Rights Reserved.

Site Design by JennJ Designs