One Night of Surrender
by Evie
North
It’s his last night on earth…and his final wish will be her
command.
The Brothers Mortmain, Book 1
Like his two brothers, Sir Gervais Hawley, son of the Earl
of Mortmain, is reckless and wild. But now his days are numbered. Given up to
the Bow Street Runners for robbing a coach, he has been sent to Newgate to
hang.
Every man on death row is granted a final wish—if he has the
money. Gervais has more money than most, and his final wish is for a taste of
something sweeter than mere food. He wants Katherine, a woman falsely
imprisoned. For one night in her arms, he will pay the debts that will set her
free.
From the moment she saw Gervais in the corridors of Newgate,
Katherine felt the spark of attraction. In exchange for her freedom, she agrees
to his terms: one night in his bed, obey his every command.
Their passionate encounter is more than Katherine ever
expected. And as the cock crow draws near, her body and heart crave more. But
Gervais is headed for the gallows…unless fate intervenes.
An interesting premise, one night, one final wish and a
night of passion. I enjoyed this story, it does start off a little slow but I
still found it enjoyable. The characters are well defined and the historical
aspects are well done.
Gervais and Katherine were interesting and I enjoyed the way
Gervais seemed to want to help Katherine with some of her issues. It had a
whole lot of spicy scenes dispersed throughout and I liked that while it was
erotic and spicy it wasn’t just sex, there was quite a bit of story
interspersed.
It’s an enjoyable read and I’ll definitely read Ms. North
again.
I received a
copy in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated for my review.
And now, in barely the time it had taken for a candle to
burn down an inch, Gervais Hawley had shown her what her life could have been
like if she’d chosen a different man. A man who cared for her. Who loved
her.
“Why did you ask for me?” The question spilled out of her.
He shrugged one shoulder. “I saw you. You are beautiful. Why
not?”
Katherine wasn’t satisfied with the answer but she supposed
she couldn’t expect anything more. What did she want? A vow of undying love
from a man about to be hanged? She was being foolish.
Make the most of this night, a voice whispered in her head.
Take what you can. Because who knows what tomorrow will bring for you?
Getting to his feet Gervais stretched his arms as far above
his head as possible in the low ceilinged room, having to bow his body outwards
to complete the movement. Katherine found herself admiring his lithe, powerful
form with new eyes. This man, this body, would take her soon. He would be
joined with her, giving her pleasure, and she realised with a sense of
amazement at her own daring that she was impatient for it to be so.
Evie North is a writer of erotic historical romance. Once
Evie goes into her writing zone, she vanishes into a world of medieval knights
and regency rakes, and the ladies who tame them. Here happy endings are
obligatory and the bedroom door is left firmly open.
One Night of Surrender is her first novella and is the first
in a Regency trilogy about the Mortmain Brothers.
Evie will be awarding the entire set of five stories in the
first series of Knights of Passion, her self published short stories, either
from Amazon or Smashwords to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour. Follow
the tour here.
Thanks so much for allowing me to visit your site. I was delayed by a family issue, but I appreciate it. And thanks for the review!
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