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For over a decade, Juniper Perry had been keeping a secret. She had a humongous crush on her best friend’s brother Beau Banks. After she started as an intern at his father’s advertising agency, where he was a high level executive, she found a way to talk and flirt with him through an anonymous chat. They got closer as they chatted night after night, but her best friend didn’t know she had formed an unusual relationship with her brother and neither did he. Meet Me At Midnight by Max Monroe is a sexy new stand-alone novel that is currently in the top 100 in the Kindle store. This was a cute, funny, adorable romantic comedy about two people falling in love, one sight unseen. Juniper was juggling so many feelings and fears that she had to overcome in order to let Beau know who she was. It was even harder to share their relationship with her best friend and her parents, who had been more like parents to her than her own. I loved Beau’s unwavering support of Juniper, first as a friend and then as a boyfriend. He is the perfect book boyfriend. Both characters were incredibly likable and relatable. Juniper’s best friend, Avery, adds so much comic relief with her offbeat personality and I cannot wait to read her book! Readers who enjoy romantic comedy with:

👩‍❤️‍👨 Dual POV
😍 ”I’m in love with my best friend’s older brother”
🤫 Secret, forbidden, off-limits romance
🫦  Addicting Banter
🚪 Forced Proximity
🫠 She falls first, but he falls harder
🏢 Boss/Employee workplace romance
📲 Texting/S3xting

are sure to fall in love with this spicy feel good novel!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Hambright PR for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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3.5 stars. This was a fast, super cute read! Workplace romance, best friend's brother, forced proximity. I really enjoyed the idea of the Midnight app, and I did like how June kind of uses that for her benefit, even though she wasn't really planning on it going the way it went. I was a little thrown off with some of the text conversations, considering that Beau is a higher up in his company, and he had LITERALLY NO IDEA who he was texting. I love the best friend's brother trope, but man, did the best friend bother me. Avery needs a reality check, and I hope she gets that in her book. Overall, if you are looking for a quick, easy read, I would suggest picking this one up!

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Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc.

In this book, June has had a secret crush on her best friend’s brother Beau. June is shy and doesn’t tell Beau that she has a crush on him but connects with him through a dating app. They make a fast connection but. Way has no idea that he is talking to June.

As always, there is a lot of humor by Max Monroe, while presenting with lovable and relatable characters.

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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ♾️(5/5♾️) / 🌶️🌶️🌶️

“My boss has been a cat for a full three minutes, and I’m starting to wonder if the zoom app will ever be pussy-free again .”

“Does she love her kids? Does she never stop?” Love the Reba reference perfect comedic timing

“ThunderStruck has entered the chat.” 🍆🍩

I adore Max Monroe books. The chemistry between the characters, the drama, the spice, the sexual tension, the witty banter…it’s everything I need in a romcom. I could seriously go on and on.

This one sucked me in immediately and I was totally invested in Juniper and Beau from start to finish. It has a fast yet even pacing and I had the hardest time putting this book down.

Here are some things to expect in this one…

🌃Miami Club Scene
🌜Party Girl / Fiercely loyal bestie
🌃Best friends older brother romance
🌜Workplace romance
🌃Secret admirer (1 sided)
🌜Secret Romance
🌃Found family
🌜Vile Ex and Ex Bestie

I’ll read anything that the dynamic Max Monroe duo writes!

This book has secured its spot in my top all time top fav romcom elite. My other top fav is Christina Lauren’s Dating You / Hating You. I’m not much of a re-reader but for my top elite fav romcoms, I would totally reread them.

Also this one has me holding on to hope for an Avery / Henry sequel.

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I absolutely adore Max Monroe! These books are always so laugh out loud funny. The quick wit will always keep me coming back for more and this one did not disappoint!

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This story started off really well, but I could not get into it. The pace was a bit slow for me and i could but relate to the main characters at all. However, there is good chemistry and banter. Overall it's a sweet workplace romance. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy secret forbidden workplace romances.

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This book was surprisingly delightful! I was initially worried because the two main characters, Juniper and Beau both come from extremely wealthy families and thought maybe they would be vapid or shallow. I’m happy to admit I was wrong! They are both seeking connection to real life - family, meaningful relationships, and a job they work hard at and enjoy. Beau is the older brother of Juniper’s best friend and she’s been crushing on him for years. When an opportunity to meet him online anonymously arises, she takes it and it allows her to show Beau a side of herself he’s never seen before.
I liked the way the book was laid out - dual perspective, but in parts rather than alternating chapters. It allows the reader to spend a bit more time with the characters between their POVs.
The story had spice, but also had other necessary things in a good novel - storyline, character growth, solid cast of friends and family and a subplot.
Overall, a 3.5 stars, rounded up!

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I enjoyed this book a lot! It had me cackling at “a wet pussycat” within 5 minutes of starting the book! The tropes were top tier especially the office romance and found family. The app was a good staple in the book and I loved it! The line of night clubs were never ending and Avery was all for it and never skipped a beat! THE BANTER between the two was hot to handle! Definitely one of my new favorites!

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Read if you like:
Best Friends brother trope
Workplace romance trope
Hidden Identity
She falls first
Dual POVs


I LOVED this book. As soon as I read the authors note, I knew this was going to have me laughing the whole time. I was so invested in our main characters, June and Beau. Their chemistry was on fire and I loved their flirty banter.

One thing I didn’t LOVE was Avery, June’s best friend. She came off way too… much. Too spoiled, too self-involved, too entitled. Can’t say I would continue the series if it was her story next.

Overall, I really enjoyed this. It was a fun, fast and easy read.

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Meet me at Midnight is a standalone RomCom book.

Juniper has a secret, she’s been in love for the past 10 years…with her best friends brother Beau, and he also happens to be a top exec at the PR firm his dad owns, which Juniper and Avery are now interns at.

The firm are given the task of trialling the new anonymous social media app “Midnight” and have to put together a campaign add for the client. Beau and his ex best friend Seth are given the opportunity to build their own team and campaign for the client. Juniper finds out that Seth is stealing Beau’s work, so she takes to Midnight to inform Beau of this. She realises this is anonymous and they begin to forge a relationship out with their real life friendship…

The book was a nice easy read, it had some spice, a little banter and a few cringey moments that made me laugh out loud.
The aspect of a one sided anonymous conversation was interesting and I thought the found family story line was cute.
Juniper seemed unhinged with her obsession over Beau and Avery came across as a spoiled entitled brat.
Beau and Juniper’s relationship seemed to go from friends to 100 pretty fast but overall I liked the book, it was good and was a palate cleanser between fantasy books.


Overall I would give the book:
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thanks to NetGallery & Max Monroe for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Juniper has been in love with Beau since she was 11 years old. Beau thinks of Juniper as his younger sister’s best friend. Until fate puts them together at work. They end up getting to know each other and realize there might be more than friendship between them. Will Beau be able to get past the fact he’s always seen Juniper as his younger sister’s best friend? Can Juniper see past the fact that this relationship might hurt her friendship with his sister?

This is a very sweet friends to lovers story. It is a sweet journey with Juniper always knowing how she feels and Beaus having to grow into the feelings. They are both nice people and respect each other’s feelings. I understand why they were concerned about telling his family, specifically his sister, since his family had kind of adopted Juniper as one of their own. If the new found relationship goes bad it could damage that family relationship. BTW, Midnight is a new dating app that Beau needs to create an advertising campaign for. He is competing with another member of the team at work. It was a believable part of the story. There is kind of a bad guy but it’s more of a friend turned enemy type thing.

If you are looking for a love story between two adults with a lot to lose if things go wrong, this might be the book you are looking for. I really enjoyed it and I will read more from this author in the future.

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This was a really enjoyable read by an author I hadn’t read before but would definitely read more.
Admittedly, I’m probably a little older than the target audience but I still thought it was a good read. From the off limits brother of her best friend to the secret texting between “strangers,” the tropes worked. The friendships and relationships were lots of fun and brought it all together.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC ebook!

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𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒆 𝑨𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 by Max Monroe is out now and is available on KU!!! This is my first time reading Max Monroe and I definitely will be reading more. I knew I was going to love this story by the five rules alone.

"𝑻𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉. 𝑾𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒐𝒏."

🆃🆁🅾🅿🅴🆂
✨️ Best Friends Brother
✨️ Neighbors
✨️ Hidden Identity
✨️ Workplace Romance
✨️ Hidden Identity
✨️ Dual POV

I could not stop laughing from the very beiginning! Neil and the pussycat!!!!! June is so quick witted and funny (unless she is standing in front of Beau). June had been pining after Beau for the last decade only problem is, he is her best friends brother. It took them "Meeting at Midnight" for Beau to see a different side of June and to see her in a new light.

I loved the texting exchange between Beau and June on the Midnight app. Think of Love is Blind if it was virtual.

I even loved the group of side characters. Avery is a little spit fire but she owns it!! Beau's friends have absolutely zero filters. I cannot wait for the next book!!

PS: Beau is definitely my new book boyfriend.

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💜This story embraces a delightful yet classic trope. Max and Monroe excel at crafting witty text exchanges.

Here’s what I enjoyed:

- Beau is just an all-around great guy.
- Juniper is instantly likable.
- The way Beau and Avery’s parents essentially adopt Juni highlights the idea that family isn’t just about blood relations.

What didn’t resonate with me:

- Avery comes off as excessively portrayed as a spoiled, entitled princess who everyone bends over backward for. While she might have a heart of gold she will expect platinum.

I breezed through this book in one sitting and would definitely recommend "Meet Me at Midnight" if you're in the mood for a quick, entertaining read. 💜

Thank you Max & Monroe and Netgalley for the advance digital copy. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review. All thoughts are my own.

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First of all, thank you Netgalley and Max Monroe for the ARC! It was such a surprise in my email. This was my first novel by Max Monroe and it definitely did not disappoint. If you are looking for a cute and fun read, look no further. I flew through this book. I loved Beau and Juni’s chemistry! I am a sucker for clever banter and text messages throughout a novel. I will definitely be picking up more novels by this author!

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There are certain rules and tropes for a romance novel. And right away, this book skipped many of them and told a non-formula story. It was fun to have a different premise and the story never went where I thought it was going to, Too bad as much creativity wasn't used in the creation of characters- they were so stock, the only thing different was they were super rich instead of poor. The main female character who has no confidence and the totally perfect male lead. And the world's worst best friend.
Also would not end! One epilogue could have done.

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4.5 stars - I laughed so hard reading this book!

Meet Me At Midnight was packed with so much humor that my cheeks still hurt--and a word of advice, be careful what you eat or drink while reading this one!

The story brilliantly combined several beloved tropes, and anyone who's ever nursed a crush on their BFF's older brother will adore the You've Got Mail vibe women throughout.

June and Beau's flirty banter was absolutely addictive, and I couldn't get enough of their chemistry. I'm excited that Avery's story is next--hopefully, it'll give her a chance to mature by then.

This was such a delightful change of pace after Max Monroe's last book, which had me emotionally reeling for weeks, but I'm a glutton for all the feels and laughter, so they can write no wrong.

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Juniper has had a crush on her best friend's older brother, Beau since she met him. Now that she has graduated from college and works with him at his dad's marketing company, it seems like a dream come true. Beau and his former best friend Seth compete to create an ad campaign to win over an app company by creating a new ad for their latest messenger app, "Meet Me at Midnight." Juniper overhears Seth trying to get information on Beau's ad campaign. Not sure how to tell him, Juniper uses the "Meet me at Midnight" app's feature to keep her anonymous and let Beau know about Seth snooping around. Using "Meet Me at Midnight," she discovers that she can talk to Beau about things she never dared to do before. Beau is intrigued by this new Mystery Woman and determined to discover who she is—not knowing that he has known her for years and that she is his sister's best friend. Juniper loves Beau but does not want to ruin her friendship or lose the only family that has been there for her over the years. Beau does not want to lose the connection he has found. I loved this book! A perfect example of she falls first, he falls harder. This book left me with a smile that lasted long after I finished the last chapter. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. I received an Arc copy for an honest review. I want to extend a big Thank you to NetGalley and Max Monroe. #MeetMeAtMidnight #NetGalley

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Really conflicted on how I feel now I’ve finally finished. Took me longer than my norm to finish, and had to make myself read instead of binge Gossip Girl (always years late to popular stuff). Too much inner monologue repeating itself over and over saying the same things, just at different times.

Thanks to NetGalley for the read.

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This is the story of Juniper, who is best friends with Avery. She has spent most of her life living with Avery Banks as her family took her in. Her parents got divorced and are both jet setting around the world. They will pay for everything for Juniper but won't show up.
Juniper has been in love with Avery's older brother , Beau, since she set eyes on him. The problem is, she was 10 and he was 15. He has seen her as a little sister for years. But now they are working together on an ad campaign for Midnight, which is an app where you meet anonymously online. Their online chats just may lead to more, but what about her found family.
Beau and Juniper's story is perfection. It has humor, heat, and heart. I couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend it!

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