[The Blue Mountain 01] • Blue Midnight

Blythe Heywood denied her destiny when she left Finn Lanigan behind thirteen years ago to return to her fiancé, a wedding, and the life of safety and security that she'd yearned for since she was a child. But in the wake of her husband's betrayal, Blythe is forced to begin again. And it's her memories of Finn, the only man who ever weakened her knees, that call her across the Pacific Northwest in search of the next chapter in her life.

Starting over in the foothills of Blue Mountain changes everything Blythe thought she knew as she learns that sometimes the road not taken is actually the path that is meant to be. The first book in the Blue Mountain Series joins Tess Thompson's lovable but complex characters with a mature love story about second chances, families, and learning to love after loss.

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### Review

She easily draws the reader in as she weaves a spellbinding tale of romance with a touch of mystery and suspense. As this complex andmulti-layered story unfolds with elements of lost love, disappointment, betrayal, heartbreak, family drama, secrets, loss, forgiveness, and unexpected second chances, the reader is swept away with the raw emotions, drama, and intriguing twists and that will keep them captivated and turning the pages.

Blue Midnight is a captivating story of taking an emotional journey back to the road not taken and truly finding oneself. **Jersey Girl Book Reviews**

Tess Thompson writes a mystery tale of lost love, newfound love, and family relationships that exposes family secrets, blackmail, and murder in the Lanigan dynasty. A compelling story full of emotions and drama is a recommended read for mystery suspense and romance book lovers to place on their reading lists as the author has penned another gripping plot twisting end novel. **Ski-Wee's Book Corner**

Tess Thompson has an amazing way of weaving a spectacular picture with her words. Her characters are alive and the setting is vivid. Her storylines weave in and out of an array of romance, mystery and action. I really really enjoy her novels, and as an avid reader she is one of the few novelists where I start their novel and CANNOT put it down. She really engagesyour mind and spirit. It is such a wonderful getaway to read her novels. KEEPTHEM COMING!!!! **Sparky's Last**

### From the Author

Blue Midnight

Of all my books, the story of Blythe Heywood is probably the closest to my own story. Like Blythe I was divorced with two little girls and trying like heck to rebuild my life. I didn't make a trek to Idaho in search of a lost love, but I did start dating again after my divorce. I *did* buy new panties like Blythe. Yes, they were thongs.  

In all seriousness, what I find strange about this book, looking back now, is that the happy ending I gave Blythe came to me in real life. Like the ultimate vision board, this book brought me a man very much like Kevan. I was single when I wrote this book, but six months after it was first released, I met the man of my dreams. I swear my work brought my greatest wish--a love of my own. My now husband is gentle and quiet, loves animals, encourages me to be myself and sees into my soul, just like Kevan does with Blythe. It's like my writing manifested him or something. I'm pretty sure he's real, though.

Like Blythe, I fell in love with Cliff in three days. It does happen!