“Alone?” “Well, no, the King escorted me part of the way, but then His Majesty had to return to the palace.” She frowned. “How long have you been traveling?” Hadn’t she given him this information already? Was he testing her? “Two weeks?” she answered, hoping it sounded plausible. He silently studied her in that unnerving way he had. This was my first book by Lila DiPasqua and I’m looking forward to reading more of her Fiery Tales series. Set against a backdrop of France in the aftermath of the Fronde, Jules and Sabine were simply magnificent together. Each step of their relationship was rich with emotion, and they progressed from one dynamic to the next in a very organic, believable way.

Throughout the story, Jules and Sabine’s complex relationship moved from Sabine’s teenage infatuation with a handsome, out of reach aristocrat, to passionate connection and deception, mutual hatred and mistrust, then understanding, respect, partnership against a common enemy and finally, love. Mmmm… a sinfully sexy new book boyfriend, a sensual and incredibly erotic physical relationship, a strong, bold, determined woman - set in 17th century France, this book pulled me right in with its characters, its setting, its fiery passion, secrets, emotion, love, and intrigue. And soon she must decide whether her desire for vengeance is greater than her desire for her one and only prince… Resisting Jules’s skillful mouth and tantalizing touch is not as easy as Sabine supposed. But with the help of Sabine’s eccentric friends-the balance of her father’s acting troupe-she plans to get very close to her old infatuation, seduce the rake-and make away with a fortune. Now, with her father’s death, she’s inherited his sizable debt and the responsibility of caring for his spoiled long-time mistress and her two wastrel daughters. That was before the loss of her sister and her family’s fall from grace-a disaster Sabine blames on the Moutier family. And Sabine dreamed of her own prince charming-the devastatingly handsome Jules de Moutier. Inspired by the tale of Cinderella, an erotically charged historical romance that offers a glass slipper, a dangerous deception, and an impoverished beauty determined to find her handsome prince.and make him pay.īorn into wealth, Sabine Laurent and her twin sister lived a life of luxury, their father’s prestigious theater frequented by royalty and aristocracy alike.

A Midnight Dance by Lila DiPasqua