Counting Midnight by J.J. Massa is the perfect example of the old saying you never know what you have until it is gone. This book is about finding love again and trying to hold on to it forever.

Nina Caruthers had always dreamed of the one man who was always there for her through everything, until the day she had an accident that changed it all. When she goes for a job interview, she is reminded of her midnight lover that she has not seen in two years—a lover whose face she has never fully seen. Thinking he was disappointed or unhappy with her for some reason, she thought that was the reason for his absence in her life. However, when her new boss starts taking on the face of her lover, she starts to wonder if perhaps he could be the one.

Vasile Velicescu, an ancient vampire, is used to having anything he wants, until a woman comes to interview for a job in his company—a woman he had thought was dead. Nevertheless, when Nina returns he has many unanswered questions, one being where she had been for two years and why she left never to return to him in all that time. Vasile is now on a quest to make sure Nina does not ever leave him again.

Having to live each day as if it is her last, will it be too late to make up for lost time or will they have eternity together?

J.J. Massa has delivered a truly enjoyable story. The characters are meant for each other. With Vasile, you pretty much get every woman's dream man or wish for a midnight lover of your own. If you are a fan of alpha vampires, I think you will enjoy this one. Counting Midnight is a book to not be missed.

Reviewed by Tammy Adams
© March 2005