One Night Promised {A Review}

First off, an apology for not posting over the last few days. I actually decided to do a cleanse and wanted to take the time to clear my body of toxins and figure out what all was triggering my IBS. I have learned a lot from my cleanse ... but I will leave that for another post.

I reviewed the first book from the Hachette Book Group back in October. I waited on this next book because I wanted to read the second book in the trilogy. Unfortunately, now I have to wait a couple months before the final book comes out. I am DYING to see how it ends!

A book has been provided for my honest review.

One Night Promised

Author: Jodi Ellen Malpas
ISBN: 978-1455559312
Genre: Fiction, Romance
Release: August 5, 2014
Publisher: Forever
416 pages


Livy notices him the moment he walks into the coffee shop. He's heart-stoppingly stunning, with a blue-eyed gaze so piercing she's almost too distracted to take his order. When he walks out the door, she thinks she'll never see him again. Then she finds the note he left on his napkin . ... . signed M.

All he wants is one night to worship her. No feelings, no commitment, nothing but pleasure. Every defense mechanism Livy has adopted during her solitary life is at risk of being obliterated by this confounding man. He's obnoxious but well-mannered. He's a gentleman but aloof. He's passionate but emotionless. Yet the fascination is so powerful, Livy can't deny him . ... . or herself.

M awakens something in Livy, something deep and addictive that she never knew existed and that she fears only he can satisfy. But she senses that behind the fast cars, fancy suits, and posh apartment, he's aching inside. To have him, body and soul, she'll have to brave his dark secrets. Delving into his world and breaking down his defenses become her obsession-an obsession that could shatter her heart beyond repair . .

One Night Promised by Jodi Ellen Malpas

This novel will have you gripped from the get go and I admit that I cried multiple times throughout the book. The first part of the book had me confused, but I quickly figured it out as I went through. I was never able to hate M until near the end of the book. I just saw him as a confused and broken man. It's when you learn his dark secrets that you begin to hate specific characters. The end of the book leaves you hanging ... well, the second book in the trilogy does as well ...

So ... do I recommend this book? YES. I recommend you buy BOTH this book and the second one as well. I am attaching my affiliate links to the books on Amazon (if you buy them from these links, I can throw it into my tea jar to keep me up reading all night). As soon as her 3rd book comes out, I WILL be buying it as well. I received the first book in paperback but purchased the second one digitally. I almost preferred the paperback because it was easier to wipe my tears away as I was reading. It is also safer to shake when you are angry.