I'm excited to interview author of Bright Midnights, Lexy Delorme. This book is perfect who want a touch of romance with a paranormal twist just in time for Valentine's Day. You also have the opportunity to read the reviews of some WOW readers and enter to win a copy of Bright Midnights.
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Bright Midnights appeal to you? You're in luck!
Bright Midnights is a part of the Limerent series and up next is
Caio. You're invited to participate in the Reader Review Event. No blog needed - just the ability to leave a review on Goodreads and one other online bookseller site.
Join our Reader Review Event and you receive a copy of Caio to review and a chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. To learn more, contact
jodiwebb9@gmail.com.
About the Book:
In a world where viruses possess and dreams unlock new realms, 17 year old Amelie must navigate danger, love and her own dark powers to survive
Most high school students find life challenging, but 17-year old Amelie has a lot more to contend with than typical teenage angst. Ever since she turned 11, others have been irresistibly drawn to her-with tragic consequences. Her only escape is at night when she flies to different times and places through her "dreams". Her life begins to change when, on one of her flights, she meets Clovis, an alluring and mysterious young man who hides a secret.
As Amelie finds herself increasingly drawn to him, she learns his story, how it intertwines with her own and finally discovers how to live her life in the real world. Until her own secrets are revealed to the wrong people and that world turns upside down.
Publisher: Limerent Publishing
ISBN-13: 979-8987488096
ASIN: B0DVQ6VX3R
Print length: 307 pages
About the Author, L.S. Delorme:
Author Lexy Shaw Delorme (writing as LS Delorme) is the award-winning author of The Limerent Series, a genre-defying collection of emotionally resonant novels that blend supernatural mystery, psychological thriller, historical fiction, and romantic suspense. With a background as a lawyer, pop musician, and science writer, Lexy brings intellectual depth and lyrical prose to every story she tells. Now based in Paris, she lives with her French husband and two very cool sons. Her work explores themes of limerence, memory, identity, and the echoes of past lives—and she’s not afraid to push boundaries along the way.
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--Interview by Jodi M. Webb
WOW: Lexy, welcome to WOW-Women on Writing. We’re so excited to be hosting reader review events throughout 2026 for several of the books in your Limerent Series. How did you first come up with the idea for the Limerent Series?
Lexy: It started with characters. I’ve crafted characters in my head for as long as I can remember. The first character that I can remember naming was Kara. Later, I came up with the idea of Caio and Amelie [ed. note: protagonist in Bright Midnights]. Once I had the characters in my head, then I needed to make a world for them and it took me quite a while to develop that world. I am obsessive about details and research when it comes to creating stories, so I wanted to make sure that the world created would have spawned the characters in the story. It took me about 5 years to craft the world, but now that I have it, I could probably write in this world for the next 20 years.
WOW: Today we’re featuring Bright Midnights which was actually the second book you wrote for this series. For everyone out there clutching their pearls and declaring “I can’t read a series out of order!” could you explain the flexibility of reading your series.
Lexy: Ah, then let me address this before the pearl clutching begins. The first three books of the series, Caio, Bright Midnights and Fanning Fireflies can be read as standalones. In fact, a person could read one of them and then not read any of the others. The first three also have slightly different sub genres. I designed it this way so that the reader could find their way into this series through a genre they are more comfortable with . For example, if someone likes historical fiction, then Fanning Fireflies is a paranormal, romantic historical mystery. If the person prefers thrillers then Caio is a paranormal, romantic legal thriller. This way, someone step into the series from a perspective that they feel more comfortable with. Once a reader has read one of the books, then they will know about some of the characters, my writing style, the topics I cover and the general way my books flow, and they can decide how they want to continue.
WOW: That's such a unique spin on a series. Did you plan to write several foundation books that were linked but could be read in any order or did it just happen organically?
Lexy: To be completely transparent, this all started with me writing a 1,000,000 word novel. This novel only took me through the first 20% of the story that I wanted to write. When I realized that this was just not going to work, conceptually or logistical, I decided to pull everything apart and spread it out across a series. This allowed me to do so much more. For one, it allowed me to give several major characters their own POV book. This allowed me to create the first three books to be able to be read as standalone while still staying connected to other characters in the series.
WOW: Now that is quite the rewrite! Although each book in the Limerent Series has a paranormal element they each have a nod to another genre - YA, romance, historical fiction, etc. How did that happen?
Lexy: For me, personally, I write cross genre fiction because I base my writing on life and I don’t think life is a genre. At any moment, you could be living a romance, or a horror. Or maybe both. I write stories, not specific genres. Also, I feel that adding additional genre elements is like adding spice to food. If you cook a salty dish, it’s much better if you add a bit of sugar because it enhances and mellows the salt. If you add a bit of horror to a romance, you up the stakes for the characters.
Now, being cross genre has made it difficult for me with the traditional publishing industry. But because of all of this, we found ourselves indie publishing and I LOVE this. It has all the fun and excitement of doing a start-up. It gives the author complete control over the output, the ability to work with whoever you want for covers, editing, marketing and PR. You also don’t have to wait for someone else’s schedule. Indie publishing is quick and nimble and the other people that we have met in this industry have been amazing. I’ve felt no competition with other indie authors, who have been much more supportive than I would have guessed. For all of these reasons that we created our own imprint called Limerence Publishing. My husband and my kids all have different roles in this as it is our family business now. Currently, we are just publishing my books but we are looking to expand this.
WOW: You found the great silver lining in self-publishing. So, what made you decide to lead off the year at WOW with Bright Midnights? Is it your favorite?
Lexy: To be honest, its partially because we are doing this in the beginning of the year. Bright Midnights is my book that is closest to a pure romance, and romance does fit with the Valentine's Day vibe. That being said, Bright Midnights isn’t a YA novel. Its New Adult at best. It has trigger warnings and the reader should take these seriously. I have had multiple reviewers say that I “don’t pull punches”, which is very accurate. I don’t write about difficult topics because they are sensational. I write about them, because I have lived a lot of them, and have had loves ones live the others. I don’t believe in burying ones head in the sand. But that isn’t all that I write. I consider my writing to be “broad spectrum”. For every difficult and painful subject I cover, I counter that with characters and actions that show the extent to which people can be noble and wise. Bright Midnights is a love story between people who shouldn’t be able to love each other and yet they do. One of the main characters says that he like Disney love stories because they are often improbable and he believes that only love that can transcend differences and obstacles can really last.
WOW: And our giveaway of Bright Midnights lasts until Valentine's Day! Tell us a little about how you began as a writer.
Lexy: I’ve always written in some form or another. I wrote my first short story when I was seven. It was called “Candy Land” and it was about a fierce little outcast sugar cube on an adventure to find others like her. During the journey she traveled on red and black licorice roads, and fought vicious red hots to get to the rock candy mountains. I think I had just read The Hobbit and I was trying to write a kid version of that. I continued writing short stories all through high school, mostly of the overly dramatic self-absorbed type.
Later, I started writing music and was in a band. We were even on MTV in the middle of the night one night. I think about 5 people saw the video.
Eventually, I went back to school and got a master’s in science, so I pivoted to science writing. Then, because I bore easily, I went to law school and learned legal writing. From there, I did international business and new country entry which required a whole new kind of writing and learning to summarize complex legal and risk concepts down to 5 Power Point bullets for senior executives.
Then I met and married a charming French man and stepped into an expat journey for his career. During this time, I did travel writing for magazines. I focused on travel with kids.
When we moved to London is when I started crafting the world that became the Limerent series. That took 5 years and I didn’t write anything during that time. I just mulled things over in my head. I didn’t start writing until 2015, when I started writing one monster book which got changed into the first three books of the series. I began writing them as the current series in 2017. I published Caio and Bright Midnights in 2023.
WOW: So what's up next for the Limerent Series and your writing career?
Lexy: There will be eight books in the series. The first three, Caio, Bright Midnights, and Fanning Fireflies can be read in any order. These first three books present most of the POV characters you will encounter in the series. However, to read the fourth book, Ghosting Academy, you will have had to have read Bright Midnights, at a minimum, and better to have read Caio as well. The fifth book, Limerence, is best read after having read Fanning Fireflies. The remained three books in the series won’t be standalone though.
The first five books have been published and you can purchase them on all the major online retailers. I do have some very pretty, foiled, books that are available only on my website. The next three books will be published over the next 3 years and (spoiler alert) they are called, Mirrored Lands, Outliers and Verite. These 3 are already written and in various forms of editing. Mirrored Lands will come out in October of this year and the other two 2027 and 2028 respectively. I am also in the process of writing a book of short stories called Sabbatical, pt 1 that I hope to have out this spring.
Right now, I have 97 different story ideas on my notes page on my phone. They are all at different levels of being fleshed out. One of the reasons that I decided to do a book of short stories was to allow me to pick some stories from that list that I felt would be better as short stories and would be appropriate for a book that sits between Limerence and Mirrored Lands. While these stories are all different, many of them are in this same world, so there will be consistency for the reader. This is also why I have known characters do cameos in each other’s books. As a reader, I get very attached to characters and I miss them when I am done with the book. Adding appearances of known characters into new stories is something I do, because I would want that as a reader.
WOW: Thanks for sharing with us, Lexy. Many people can say they have written a book but I think it's fair to say that you have also created an entire world you will literally be writing about for years.
Here is what WOW readers had to say about Bright Midnights by L.S. Delorme:
Lily says:
Delorme does an amazing job drawing you in right away, weaving in the supernatural right alongside vivid descriptions of our world. No spoilers, but I will admit, I wasn’t expecting the prologue to be so dark, but it really sets the scene for everything that follows. My heart went out to Amelie immediately, everything she has to deal with, from her family to unwanted attention from adults, was absolutely heartbreaking. The story itself has excellent pacing, and it feels like there’s an invisible thread pulling you along from page to page. It was honestly frustrating each time I had to set the book down to deal with real life, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. This was honestly the perfect blend of dark real life, and hope that was found in Amelie’s dreams. Definitely recommend!
Nicole says:
This ended up being such a fantastic read. At times it can be a dark read, but the author handles it with such care. It's not done for gratuitous purposes or just for the sake of shock. She had such strong character development. I was swept away by how realistic she made such a fantastical setting. Great pace for the plotline too!
Anthony says:
This was such a powerful and compelling read. As a newcomer to the series, the author did an amazing job of creating a story and world that felt self-contained and yet connected to the series through the powerful metaphysical nature of the plot points. The grounded nature of the protagonists life is greatly balanced with the supernatural elements of her life walking through other worlds in her mind and the powerful imagery the author uses in their writing style makes this come alive on the page.
Thought-provoking, emotionally-driven, and memorable, author LS Delorme’s “Bright Midnights” is a must-read metaphysical fantasy romance novel. The dark tones of the world Amelie finds herself in in her waking life and the dynamic worlds she immerses herself into and the rich mythos behind it all will keep readers invested until the book’s final chapters. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!
Ashley says:
Bright Midnights is a dark, emotionally heavy paranormal story that explores trauma, healing, and the complicated nature of trust. Amelie is a deeply scarred protagonist who has endured abuse, neglect, and repeated loss, and the story does not shy away from the lasting impact of that pain.
As she begins navigating dreamlike states and alternate realities, Amelie is forced to confront the parts of her past she’s buried in order to survive. The paranormal elements feel intentionally disorienting, blurring the line between what is real and what exists beyond the physical world. I appreciated that much of this was left open to interpretation rather than fully explained, allowing the reader’s imagination to play a role in how the story unfolds.
The relationships in this book are morally complex and emotionally tense. Even by the end, it’s difficult to know whether certain connections are healing or harmful, and that ambiguity felt honest. Life doesn’t always offer clear answers, especially when it comes to trust, influence, and emotional survival.
This is not a light or comforting read, but it is a compelling one. I would recommend it to readers who enjoy dark paranormal romance, psychologically complex characters, and stories that challenge you to sit with discomfort while searching for meaning and growth.
Julie says:
Bright Midnights pulled me into the story immediately. The writing was so immersive and fast-paced. But check your triggers because this is *dark* and also YA, making the content more disturbing. The experiences and dream travels are so vivid and beautifully descriptive, while the dark love story and other content are at odds with the lovely stories. The main characters are complex, and the situations are scary at times. The decisions Amelie makes really fit her upper high school personality, making it both relatable and infuriating. The timeless pull between Amelie and Clovis in their love story is both exhilarating and heartbreaking.
Jodi says:
If I had to describe L.S. Delorme's writing with one word it would be vivid. While reading Bright Midnights I didn't just see the scenes - I could smell, taste, feel and hear them. I felt totally immersed, particularly in the other worlds.
Because this partially takes place in a high school and revolves around a 17 year old girl I began Bright Midnights thinking it was YA but the depth of the characters and the dark themes touched on make this a compelling read for adults. I enjoyed the off-balance feeling of reading about Amelie's ordinary life and the breathless adventures she found in other worlds, especially when the other worlds began leaking into her everyday life. Everyone had secrets and I found myself reading with my mouth hanging open in disbelief as some were revealed.
The ending was addictive. It wrapped things up but also opened the door to an entirely new phase for Amelie. I'm also excited by the fact that the author promises that characters that made cameo appearances will be back in future books in the Limerent Series.
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