Midnight Heat — Haley Whitehall

As a slave, Allison has been abused her entire life. She can only see one way out. But fate steps in and brings a handsome young man to the rescue. Can a woman with a painful past learn to trust the man who saved her from a fiery death? Haley Whitehall brings the 1800's alive in Midnight Heat, Book 2 of her historical romance series, Moonlight Romance.



Living in St. Louis, Missouri is a nightmare for Allison. It is 1868, but for her slavery never ended. After enduring years of abuse, she reaches her breaking point. She sees a fiery death as her only escape. She did not expect to live through the night, but George came to her rescue and changed her plans. Now she has a chance to fulfill her dream of falling in love and having a normal relationship with a handsome black man. But will he accept her with her baggage and the dark secrets from her past?



At eighteen, George is ready to make his own way in the world. He leaves his brother's farm and gets a job as a roustabout. Working on the Mississippi River gives him the freedom he craves. Going ashore one night he sees a shack along the waterfront on fire. He never expected to find a beautiful colored woman trapped inside. Protective instincts kicking in, he instantly wants to be her man and take care of her.



Will he be able to gain her trust and love or will the memories of Allison's painful past burn their relationship to cinders before it has begun?



Content Notes: Hot, Historical 1800's, African-American



Historical Romance Fiction, Romance Fiction, African-American Romance Fiction, Historical African-American Romance Fiction, Historical 1800's Romance Fiction