Warning: This book includes mature content such as: sexual content, and/or drug and/or alcohol use, and/or violence.
One Wicked Night by Emily Quinn Series: Wicked #1
Published by Entranced Publishing on 15 July 2013
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Pages: 45
Source: ARC Publisher
Angel Jones is a career-driven woman at the top of her game with a big problem: a wickedly handsome boss. It is impossible to get him out of her mind, so her friends talk her into using someone else’s invitation to an exclusive dating service. It’s a dare she can’t resist.
Fernando Durante knows lusting after someone at work is not an option. He has managed to avoid direct contact with her for years, but thanks to a recent promotion, the witty goddess reports directly to him. When a friend emails him an invitation to an exclusive dating service, Fernando accepts against his better judgment.
Will Angel and Fernando let their hearts guide them?
*I received a free ARC of One Wicked Night from Entranced Publishing in exchange of an honest review*
In June, I participated in the Cover Reveal of One Wicked Night, and both I and some of you thought the cover was very sexy, tempting and that the blurb showed us a glimpse of characters we wanted to know more about. I signed up for this blogtour very quickly, because I really wanted to read Angel’s and Fernando’s story.
One Wicked Night is a novella in which the main characters have quite a dilemma, Angel and Fernando have been lusting after each other for a long time, but they aren’t supposed to have any kind of relationship, because Fernando is Angel’s boss. And for different reasons, they do not want their personal life and their professional life to collide, even if they both dream about fulfilling their dreams, where the other has a starring role and things are always hot and steamy.
Angel’s friends are a meddling group, and one of them has gotten an invitation to a very select dating service, complete with a user name and a password, but she wants Angel to use it. During a group IM chat, Angel lets her friends persuade her to use the dating service herself – because she agrees about needing to get Fernando out of her head. Once she starts answering the service’s very intimate questions, though, she has second thoughts. At the same time, she really wants to have something more in her life. She can hardly remember the last time she had sex, when there’s only one guy occupying her mind and fantasies, it’s kind of difficult to get it on with someone else.
Fernando has a friend who is a little similar to Angel’s – one who is pushing him to start dating so he can forget about the sexy VP in marketing who makes him sweat just when he thinks about her. Fernando’s friend also has a mysterious dating service invitation, that he shares with Fernando. I really would have loved to learn more about the dating service, because the two characters Angel and Fernando met with were very mysterious – and they seemed to really know too much about the protagonists.
One Wicked Night is a very quick read, and it is also hot and filled with humor. I liked the way Angel and Fernando were so attracted to each other, but they both felt younger than they are supposed to be in their interactions. The way they try to stay away from each other is well done, and I can easily imagine someone being attracted like they are in their work-place, but fear of sexual harassment suits or awkward moments at work if things don’t work out keep them apart. Since both Fernando and Angel have worked very hard to be in the place they’re at when it comes to their careers, it’s only logical that they would do their best to stay apart.
All in all, One Wicked Night is enjoyable, hot and fun! There are two reasons why my star-rating is not a four, one is that the characters have the young feel I mentioned above, and the second is that I would really have liked to know more about both Fernando and Angel, and about the mysterious dating service. It is a good start to a series, though, as the story reeled me in, and made me want to know more – so I’ll be sure to pick up the next book in the Wicked series. If you’re looking for a fun and steamy summer-read One Wicked Night is the book for you.
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Emily Quinn writes sexy contemporary romances with irresistible bad boys, feisty heroines, a bit of conflict, humor and a dash of spice.
She loves books and falls in love with every hero she reads. She lives in sunny Southern California with her husband, two kids, and her dog.
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I can’t really leave you hanging without a few quotes, can I?
On a mission, she walked to her small kitchen and took out a quart of her favorite chocolate ice cream from the freezer. nothing could beat that. Well, a man could, if she had one. With a heavy sigh, Angel grabbed a spoon and leaned on top of the granite counter.
No matter how much he wanted to do that, he wouldn’t. Sexual harassment litigation wasn’t part of his career goals.
The excitement was too much to take for a Friday morning. After three years of working non-stop, Angel was going on a well-deserved vacation. Not just any vacation. This one came with one wicked night.
About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
Sounds like this may be a quick easy read that I would enjoy. I like it when there is humor throughout the story, and it is easy to relate to the story. And to have a fun plot, also helps! Great review!
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace
I do think you’ll enjoy it, Naomi! And I just read on Emily Quinn’s website that she’s working on the 2nd book right now. I look forward to reading that!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Hi Lexxie,
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review One Wicked Night. Also, a big thanks for hosting me today. I greatly appreciate it.
Emily
Thanks for letting me participate, Emily 🙂 It’s always fun to discover new books and new-to-me authors!
This one sounds like a lot of fun! 🙂 Their coincidental meeting through the dating site sounds hilarious, particularly given the lengths they’ve gone to to avoid forming an attachment because of their working relationship. Sometimes fate just has a way of intervening, doesn’t it?
I can’t help but worry a little about how much depth the story has when it weighs in at a mere 45 pages, but sometimes there’s nothing better than a quick, steamy read that you can whip through in less than an hour. Great review, Lexxie!
Yes, the irony of them meeting through the dating site is excellent!
There isn’t much depth to be had in 45 pages, but it was a fun read anyway:)
Thanks for stopping by, Jen.
Sounds pretty fun. The friends that don’t leave well-enough alone seem like funny characters. Nice steamy summer read. Thank you so much for sharing and the giveaway 😀 Jaclyn @ JC’s Book Haven.
Good luck on the giveaway, Jaclyn! For a quick, hot read, One Wicked Night will hit the spot for sure 😉
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I’m glad it was an enjoyable read overall, Lexxie. I’ve got it to read for the blog tour as well – thanks to you! 😉 It sounds like the perfect weekend read…quick, steamy and fun. Hope your Monday was marvelous! 🙂
I think my main thing is that I always want more Brandee. So with a 45 page book, I can never get enough 🙂
I hope you’ll enjoy it! And I look forward to checking out your review.
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