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One night with you
368 pages
A steamy, Cinderella-esque historical romance where hidden identities and long-held yearning ignite into undeniable passion.
What it feels like
This historical romance delivers a deeply satisfying blend of Cinderella-style longing and masquerade-ball spice. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, sweeping the reader into a world of shadowy ballrooms and stolen, breathless encounters. Sophie Jordan's prose is highly sensory, focusing intently on the physical chemistry and the palpable ache of long-held, unrequited love. The mood is thick with yearning and a touch of delicious angst, perfectly capturing the emotional weight of a scarred, embittered hero and a heroine desperate to shed her wallflower status for just one night. It is a story about shedding disguises, both literal and emotional, to find true acceptance. Readers who love the trope of the overlooked childhood friend finally stepping into the light will devour this passionate, emotionally resonant escape.
- Mood
- yearning
- shadowy
- romantic
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- passionate
- angsty
- sensual
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden desires · reclaiming self-worth · healing from trauma · unrequited love realized · duty versus passion
- The writing
- Sensory and emotionally direct, prioritizing intense physical chemistry and the palpable ache of unrequited longing.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet, long-held yearning and resignation to explosive, transformative passion and emotional healing.
- Who it's for
- Romance readers who devour Cinderella-style transformations, masquerade ball encounters, and the delicious angst of a scarred hero finally noticing the wallflower.
Content notes
- war trauma
- emotional abuse by family
- past betrayal
About the book
Anything can happen after dark...
Tired of being treated like a servant by her own family, Lady Jane Guthrie finally has a chance to escape...at least for one night. Attired in a daring gown, she arrives at a scandalous courtesans' masquerade ball looking forward to her few hours of freedom. But when she sees Seth Rutledge, her skin begins to tingle with anticipation. Many years ago, Seth broke her heart by falling for her beautiful, title-hungry sister. But now here he is, right in front of her, offering her his lips.
Embittered by war, Seth returns home to inherit the title that would have once won him the woman of his dreams. Though duty demands he wed, he's convinced passion no longer has a place in his life...until a masked siren sets his heart aflame. Desperate to find her again, he has no idea it's his childhood friend Jane—and that after one night together their lives will never be the same.
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