Long After Midnight (ISBN 0340695218)

Amazon.com Review:
Kate Denby is on the run from a cold-blooded killer. A research scientist close to a breakthrough on a project that could revolutionize the health industry, she is unwillingly caught up in a web of danger, intrigue and murder. The stakes are high with her mother-in-law and son's life in jeopardy. Kate is forced to combine her scientific studies with Noah Smith, a scientist whose ideals match her own. But she must place her own safety and that of her son's in the hands of Seth Drakin, a man who incites her heart more than her trust. A suspenseful, well-crafted story.

Excellent end:
You'll get hooked since the first page and you wouldn't be able to put it down till you finish it. All the time you'll think that Kate is kind of ruthless. But at the unexpected end you'll see all the truth about her and her heart. Six stars for IJ.

Like all the rest:
I thought this book was ok. They all seem to be the same though. The author never really does anything new, it is almost like you are reading the same book over and over with different characters. I would recommend reading "The Ugly Ducking" and then moving on to another author.

One of many suspense novels, but not a stand-out:
I don't often read a Johansen novel, in fact I think I've read two, but both have been pretty interesting and decent reads. That being said, Long After Midnight was a pretty good book. It wasn't the best suspense novel I've read this year, nor was it the worst. I think the main thing that sticks out about this book for me, since I read it two months ago, was just that the characters were very likeable and the plot was intriguing enough that you wanted to keep reading to see what was going to happen. At times it moved fast, other parts seemed to drag a bit, but over all it was a good book. I might pick up another of her books, we'll see.

Good Story. A Nauseating Heroine:
I've no idea why Ms. Johansen does this. It's not the first time. She comes up with a very good story for a novel. The author then peppers most of the story with a romance dialogue between the two main characters. The drivel is repetitious & endless. It's the same dialogue over & over & over. Incidentally, it carries over to her son & mother in law as well. Seth & his contacts are very good. Kate Denby, the heroine, is a doctor who will simply give you a headache rather than cure one. The heroine becomes tiresome, boring, & annoying. I found myself mostly scanning the book every time I saw the word Kate. The story does have a nice little twist toward the end which I almost scanned over since Kate was involved. Ms. Johansen needs to decide if she's writing a suspense thriller or a romance novel since she can't seem to weave the two together in the same book. Why does she need to say the same thing repeatedly? I gave it 3 stars for the story. The story saved it from 2 stars; possibly 1

Awesome book!:
This book grabs you and keeps you hanging on. Very well-written... you won't be able to put it down!