One Night with You (Avon Historical Romance) (Avon Historical Romance) |
 |
 click here for more details, find new or used items |
Sophie Jordan
|
|
Pages: 368 (Mass Market Paperback)
ISBN: 0061339261
Pub: Avon Books
Pub date: 2008-01-20
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11900
Reader Reviews:
Sweet and simple (7/7 people found this helpful)
This is a short but enjoyable book which explores what can happen when a childhood romance is rekindled. Jane Spencer, now the widow Lady Guthrie, is virtually imprisoned by her brother-in-law whilst in mourning for her husband but after fifteen months decides to try to sneak out of the house to at least have some enjoyment in her life. Her two friends take her to a masque ball where she bumps into her childhood playmate, Seth Rutledge, now Earl of St Claire. Because of her mask Seth doesn't recognise her but he is instantly attracted to Jane, and Jane to him, although her identity remains hidden. Seth is looking for a wife who can help protect his blind sister from their cousin if anything happens to Seth but his attention is taken from that hunt by his mystery lady, whom he names Aurora. When Jane goes to Vauxhall dressed as Aurora to see Seth they take themselves into a secluded area and have one night together.
Seth has also discovered that Jane Spencer is in town for the season and his sister, Julianne, has reconnected with her. Seth has some strange feelings of yearning towards Jane but feels bad about them because of his obsession with Aurora. When Jane gives him some shocking news Seth has to learn whether he can trust her, love her and whether he can allow Julianne to grow up and make her own decisions.
This was an easy read and, with a large font size and more than average leading, was much quicker to read than the page count of 350 would suggest. However it was a sweet enough story, about two childhood friends rediscovering each other as adults, finding their friendship again despite the things that have happened to them both in the years that they were separate. Seth's behaviour doesn't always bear close scrutiny, not only in his tumbling a gently bred woman the second time he meets her but also in treating a wife with coldness and reservation, but the overall plot worked, if feeling a little familiar in places. The misunderstanding between the main characters didn't drag on too long, which was a relief, but I found some of the side characters rather cardboard in nature and pantomime-villain in behaviour. It was a reasonable enough read for those who like Regency romances and aren't too worried about historical accuracy.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
Similar Products
The Wicked Ways of a Duke (Avon Historical Romance) (Avon Historical Romance)
To Pleasure a Lady: A Novel (Courtship Wars): A Novel (Courtship Wars)
The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount (Desperate Debutantes)
The Governess Wears Scarlet (Avon Historical Romance)
Categories
Amazon.co.uk places this book into the following categories:
Books -> Subjects -> Romance -> Genres -> Historical
Books -> Subjects -> Fiction -> General
Books -> Refinements -> Language (feature_browse-bin) -> English
Books -> Refinements -> Age (feature_two_browse-bin)
Books -> Refinements -> Format (binding_browse-bin) -> Paperback
Books -> Refinements -> Condition (condition-type)