source: ARC from St. Martin’s Press
title: Meet Me at Midnight
author: Sophie Sullivan
published: December 8, 2026
pages: 304
genre: contemporary romance
tropes: friends to lovers, age gap (8 years), secret romance, HEA
first line: After spending too much time thinking about it, Kyra Grand concluded that there was no perfect way to quit her family.
rated: 3 1/2 out of 5


blurb:
After an unexpected one-night-stand, two people must navigate the outcome in this sparkling rom-com from Sophie Sullivan.

This will be Kyra Grand’s year. As the clock strikes midnight and the ball drops, she resolves to finally go after what she wants. This will be the year she leaves behind the family business and makes something of her own. However, a magical one-night-stand with her brother’s best friend throws a massive wrench in her plans.

Ethan Reynolds didn’t think he was the type to settle down. Scared of jeopardizing his friendship with Kyra’s older brother, he resolves to never cross that line again. But when an unexpected consequence of their night together complicates things, Ethan and Kyra must grapple through everything standing in their way, to find love that’s waiting on the other side.

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my thoughts:

Meet Me at Midnight was my first foray into author Sophie Sullivan’s work and I enjoyed it overall. This was a sweet contemporary romance with a HEA. And I did not realize until I finished the book, that this is the last in a series.

A new year is here and 25-year-old Kyra Grand is determined to leave the family business and finally pursue her dream of becoming a business owner. Her parents are not thrilled about her plans of venturing out and opening her own storefront. She works for their successful family business that sells children’s items…it reminded me of a Kids R Us type company. Her parents and siblings all work together.

Ethan Reynolds is 32 and he is the best friend of Kyra’s older brother. Ethan and Kyra wind up sleeping together on NYE. They agree it’s best to keep it as a one-night thing so Kyra can focus on her career. Ethan is a successful bar owner and is ready to settle down but he gives Kyra her space and time. Also, they don’t want to complicate anything by telling their families about what happened since their families and friends are so entwined.

A major theme in the story is following your dreams but also that while things don’t always go as planned, you can still make it work. I liked this aspect of the storyline.

So as soon as I began reading, I felt as if I was in the middle of a series. There was no real buildup to the long-standing friendship or attraction between Kyra and Ethan. There was no backstory here.

Also at times I had a hard time keeping track of the side characters. Plus I had no idea who the supporting cast of characters were as they came in and out of the storyline, yet they were fully involved with Kyra and Ethan.

Then, when I finished reading and read the author’s afterward, she mentions that this book is the end to the series! I had no idea I was reading the last book in a series. It all made sense after I realized it. I am confused as to why this book is not marketed as a last in a series? It was not offered to me for review as part of a series either.

So that means I read an entire book that was the last in a series without realizing it until the very last page.


Having said that, I still enjoyed this one overall. I liked the romantic tension and the sparks between Kyra and Ethan as the story flowed, it gave it a Hallmark movie feel. The romance was very sweet although I did find the conflict between Kyra and her family to be a little forced. That part could have been more realistic.

You might like Meet Me at Midnight if you enjoy light contemporary romance about newly found love, family issues and friendship and don’t mind reading series books out of order. The cover is so pretty also.

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Quotes from Meet Me at Midnight by Sophie Sullivan:

“If this was the year she put herself first, doing things that made her happy, Ethan Reynolds seemed like an amazing place to start. He didn’t seem to do relationships, he’d be discreet, she could trust him, and, Tessa was right; he was really yummy.”

“His words made her feel powerful. And the way he kissed her would be something she’d compare all future kisses to.”

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Meet Me at Midnight by Sophie Sullivan makes book #38 in my reading blanket.

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Disclaimer: This review is my honest opinion. I did not receive any kind of compensation for reading and reviewing this book. I am under no obligation to write a positive review. I received a copy of Meet Me at Midnight by Sophie Sullivan via St. Martin’s Press for my honest thoughts.