Late-night confessions can lead to unexpected connections... especially when love calls at midnight. By day, Kaila King rules Cleveland's airwaves with practical relationship advice. By night, she hosts "Late Night Love Lines," where lonely hearts call in seeking wisdom for their romantic woes. She has all the answers for everyone else's love life- but her own heart is off the air.When a mysterious caller known only as "Night Owl" begins phoning her show, his deep voice and midnight confessions have Kaila's heart fluttering. And sparks an undeniable connection that captivates both Kaila and her listeners. As their connection deepens on-air, she can't help but wonder: who is the man behind the voice?Meanwhile, Kaila's new neighbor, Nathaniel Okoro, a successful architect who seems to have a few secrets of his own, enters her life. The chemistry between them grows as they navigate their newfound friendship, leaving Kaila questioning her own heart, torn between the man on the other end of the line and the man right outside her door. With the help of her best friend and producer, Sonny Cho, Kaila embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind Night Owl's identity. As the lines between reality and fantasy blur, Kaila must confront her own fears and insecurities to find the courage to trust in love once again.Call Me at Midnight is a heartwarming contemporary romance about unexpected connections and the power of vulnerability. It explores the modern complexities of digital and real-life relationships in our hyper-connected world, reminding us that true love often finds us in the most unexpected places. Tropes:Secret Identity/Hidden IdentityNeighbors to LoversFriends to LoversMistaken IdentitySlow Burn RomanceMeet CuteParallel RomanceMatchmaking ParentsEmotional HealingSecond Chance at LoveBlind Date with a Book CONTENT WARNING: Explicit sex (chapters 23 and 35) Mentions victims of domestic violence. Author of mystery stories featuring a female amateur sleuth, diverse characters, and a dash of romance. Barbara Howard is the author of two cozy mystery series; Finding Home and The Clover City Files. Her stories feature a female amateur sleuth, diverse characters, and a dash of romance. She is a first generation tech geek turned master gardener. Ms. Howard returned to her Midwestern hometown after an extensive career as a Department of Defense Project Manager at the Pentagon, KPMG Eastern Region Project Leader, and Corporate Sales Representative for Borders Books & Music. She now spends most of her time treasure hunting, spoiling her fur-babies, growing veggies, and plotting whodunits. Memberships/Affiliations: Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Sisters in Crime (SinC), Great Lakes Fiction Writers (GLFW), Crime Writers of Color (CWoC) Read more at http://www.authorbarbarahoward.com
