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One Night Is Never Enough Mass Market Paperback – February 22, 2011

by Anne Mallory (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 223 ratings
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“Anne Mallory gives classic romance a fresh and delightful spin with her clever plots and winning imagination.”
—Teresa Medeiros, New York Times Bestselling Author

 

One Night is Never Enough—especially when passion burns red hot, as it does in this wonderful Regency -set  love story from the extraordinary Anne Mallory. The USA Today bestselling author carries us from London’s glittering underworld to the ballrooms of the beau monde in this scorching tale of betrayal, lust, and seduction. If you love the historical romance of Elizabeth Boyle and Julia Quinn, Anne Mallory is definitely for you. Try this blistering romance about the criminal king of London whose heart is captured by the exquisite lady whose favors he won in a card game.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Secrets
  2. Print length
    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Avon
  5. Publication date
    February 22, 2011
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.96 x 6.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780062017307
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0062017307
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From the first glimpse he knew he must have her — even if only for a single night . . .

Powerful, ruthless, seductive—the lord of London’s underworld—Roman Merrick gets anything he wants . . . and he burns for Charlotte Chatsworth, a polished jewel in the glittering ton. So he engages her debt-ridden gambler father in a game of chance, wagering ten thousand pounds against one night with the man’s exquisite daughter. And Roman Merrick never loses.

But one night is never enough . . .

Charlotte is devastated to learn that her reprobate father has lost her in a card game to the most dangerous man she’s ever met. With the threat of ruin behind every corner, Charlotte embarks upon a perilous path with the man she cannot forget. But in truth, it’s Roman who has everything to lose—for a game undertaken for pleasure alone soon has him gambling his heart. And love and passion unleashed could bring his great, dark empire tumbling down . . .

About the Author

Anne Mallory is a lifelong romance reader who soldher first novel to Avon Books after becoming a finalistin RWA’s Golden Heart contest. In Total Surrender isher eleventh book. A native Michigander, Anne currentlylives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062017306
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon; First Edition (February 22, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062017307
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062017307
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.96 x 6.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 223 ratings

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Anne Mallory

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I think all writers love to read -- it's part of the job description. Romance, mystery and fantasy are my favorites -- and if all three are combined, all the better!

I write Regency era set romances that are heavy on mystery, intrigue and adventure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a gem!!!!! .
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2011
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I will definately have to admit that it took me a while to dig in to this book. It can be a little confusing the way Anne Mallory writes. I found my ADHD of parenting pulling me in other directions quite freaquently in the beginning. But I stuck it out and once I finally put the kids and my hubby to bed:) I was able to take a fresh look at the writing style and couldn't help but love it. Mallory doesn't always explain movements and conversations well but once you start to understand her writing style it really is intriguing and I found myself unable to put the book down. I finished it within 24 hours.

She has created two amazing characters with this book. I have never read any of her work but am happy to say that she is on the top of my list now. I found that both of the characters in this book were totally out of the ordinary for your typical Regency. Charlote was not just an uptight iceberg of a society miss. She actually had a soul and instead of sitting back and letting the wicked Mr. Merrick despoil her like most Regency romances would she actually took a leading role in her virtues demise. She was witty and inteligent and quite capable of taking on the underworlds hardest characters without batting her eyelashes. Roman (yum) was and is one of my new favorite hero's. He could not have been more intriguing. Mallory has created the perfect man with him. He is a confident, protective, misterous, naughty, handsome fallen angel of a man. To say the least. You can't help but like him from the moment you first see him appear in the story. Which is another thing I loved about the book. The two love birds don't meet halfway through but within the first few pages. Which just gives you more time to druel over thier little games.

I noticed that there was at least one low rating on this particular book. I have to suggest that the person who rated this book so low must not have actually read the entire book as it really is an amazing read. I can understand having a little bit of a rough time getting hooked into it and to be quite honest I might have rated it low myself had I not been so excited about the story line and kept chugging along. The book moves at a perfect speed but the writer sometimes over writes and under explains if that makes any sense. The book is a gem but you have to think deeper than you would with your average romance novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 4 and 1/2 really
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2011
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This book is written in the same tone as "Seven Secrets." There isn't, however, as much dialogue. The H and H are well matched, although Roman's character is not as fully developed as the heroine's (but I am not saying he is undeveloped either). Or perhaps it was Roman's fascination with her that was a little underdeveloped - he has seen her on a number of occasions, fancied her, but after one encounter decides he wants to possess her and she to possess him. Don't get me wrong, I like that desire for mutual possession on his behalf; it makes a relationship two sided as opposed to one sided.

I got frustrated with Charlotte's NOT wanting to be seen in public with Roman, not wanting anyone to know anything about the affair - although, in all fairness to Mallory and her Charlotte that is a very understandable emotion because of the time period and he not being a member of the ton and all. I also got frustrated with Charlotte's indecisions. She desired/desires Roman, but is unwilling to give up her father's expectations of a good marriage - although, of course, that is her internal struggle throughout the novel. What will she choose - love or expectation (and an affair on the side)? But as the novel develops, Charlotte grows. I think that is perhaps it - she was a tad too settled with her lot in life, not a spark of rebellion, always accepting things, never standing up for herself, until she meets Roman, who brings out this other side of her - perhaps the real side of her. She does desire love; she expresses those thoughts through out the novel; she desires freedom; she feels broken; she no longer wishes to be cold, and she achieves these desires in the end, redeeming herself in my eyes.

I like Mallory's writing style. I like the fact that she does not spell things out for her readers, making them feel dimwitted. She appreciates her readers' intellect and leaves them to conclude a number of things.

Overall, this book is very good - with a heroine, as I described above, who frustrates at times, but manages to overcome her struggles, growing as a character. Our hero is a bad guy, in business only. He has a heart of gold (how cliché), especially when it comes to Charlotte. He does play games with her, but sets things up in such a way as to fulfill every one of her desires - making it possible for her to have a titled husband and an affair with him should she marry. At the same time testing her, testing her fortitude, testing to see what she will choose.

I really recommend this book. It is a very good read. Oh! there are no lush sex scenes here:)
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Andrea GS
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit frustrating
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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Actually, I'd give 3.5 stars because some parts were nice (the couple's meeting at Merrick's place seemed so promising...). And after reading some positive reviews, I was waiting for more. However, I found the book frustrating at times, because I wanted to read more about the couple together: their conversation, interaction and love scenes. After their first two meetings, it was hard to find the two of them together, something we could only read again close to the end of the book.
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Blackjack
5.0 out of 5 stars Mallory's best to date
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2011
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I truly loved this book and probably more so that any other new release this year (so far). I think it's Mallory's best book to date. It's dark and angsty and wildly romantic. Both characters are complex and interesting and destined for each other, which seems unlikely given their different stations and experiences in life. But if Charlotte is "broken", so is Roman, the unlikely hero. There are events that are fairly open-ended in the novel and emotional complexities that are opaque and require much from the reader. The ending is a HEA but leaves room for speculation as to how the two will work together to be together; nevertheless, there's no doubt about the deep love and commitment Charlotte and Roman have for each other. I started out thinking this would be a seduction novel built on lust, but it turns out that both characters use their mutual lust to reveal raw emotional need for each other. It is ultimately a poignant examination of the power of love and at the same time a rejection of the supercialities of a society that cages people. I'll definitely read again soon. I so look forward to Andreas's story this fall in Mallory's In Total Surrender.
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Elaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvellous!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2013
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I enjoyed reading this book by Anne Mallory.
It's very well written, has a glorious plot, and I just loved Charlotte and Roman.
One of the best books I've read ever.
A keeper, and worth 5 stars!

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Anna D.
4.0 out of 5 stars Mal etwas anders
Reviewed in Germany on April 5, 2011
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Momentan fehlt die Beschreibung, also hier nochmal der Klappentext:

From the first glimpse he knew he must have her- even if only for a singe night...
Powerful, ruthless, seductive- the lord of London's underworld Roman Merrick gets everything he wants....and he burns for Charlotte Chatsworth, a polished jewel in the glittering ton. So he engages her debt-ridden gambler father in a game of chance, wagering 10000 Pounds against one night with the man's exquisite daughter. And Roman Merrick never loses.

But one night is never enough...
Charlotte is devastated to learn that her reprobate father has lost her in a card game to the most dangerous man she's ever met. Charlotte embarks upon a perilous path with the man she cannot forget. But in truth, it's Roman who has everything to lose- for a game undertaken for pleasure alone soon has him gambling his heart. And love and passion unleashed could bring his great, dark empire tumbling down...

Ich fand den Klappentext nicht so gelungen, weil Sachen so wie sie dort angedeutet werden nicht 1:1 in der Geschichte vorkommen.

Manchmal fand ich Mallory's Beschreibungen etwas verwirrend, aber nicht weiter störend. Das Lesevergnügen mindert es keineswegs.

Mir hat das Buch ausgesprochen gut gefallen. Es gibt nicht so viele leidenschaftliche Szenen wie in den meisten Büchern des Genres und es dauert auch recht lange bis sich Charlotte und Roman überhaupt näher kommen. Aber das hat mich nicht gestört.
Ich fand die Charaktere toll und sehr überzeugend. Sie haben Tiefgang und wirken nicht aufgesetzt oder krampfhast künstlich kreiert.

Was mir besonders gut gefallen hat war das Spiel zwischen Charlotte und Roman. Roman versucht Charlotte für sich einzunehmen ohne dass ihr das bewusst wird. Und obwohl Charlotte nicht weiß was genau Roman im Schilde führt lässt sie sich auf sein Spiel ein. Dieser spielerische Charakter zieht sich durch ihre gesamte Beziehung.
Was mir noch gut gefallen hat war der Umgang mit dem Thema der Klassenunterschiede. Sehr realistisch und überzeugend.

Ein tolles Buch, das ich nicht aus der Hand legen konnte.
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