Lord of the Night (Love Spell historical romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Connie Mason (Author)

Book Description

Series: Love Spell historical romance | Publication Date: March 1998

After his father is wrongfully hanged by the Greys and his birthright is taken from him, Jaime Mortimer is forced into exile. A smuggler, known only as the Lord of Darkness, Jaime vows to avenge his father's death and reclaim all that is his. So when the news of Lord Evan Grey's marriage reach him, Jaime decides to halt the wedding at any cost and take the bride for his own. But Lady Aleta Somerset is no ordinary bride. .

Editorial Reviews

Review

When Jamie Mortimer interrupts Lady Aleta Summerfield's wedding to Lord Evan Grey, he claims her as his betrothed and asks the King to re-examine the evidence of treason against his father. The King agrees and soon Aleta finds herself married to a man who looks like a peasant. She is further horrified when he insists on consummating the marriage that very night. Since his father's estates were stripped away and given to Aleta's father and Grey, Jamie has made his home in Wales on his mother's land. When he and Aleta arrive, she is faced with his mistress, the sultry Rowena. Aleta discovers her husband is a smuggler known as The Lord of Darkness. Evan Grey follows Aleta to Wales and Jamie is enraged when he sees Grey kiss her and accuses her of betrayal. She denies his charge but he will not listen. He locks Aleta in her room, but with the help of Rowena, who wishes her gone, she escapes, only to be captured by Grey. Jamie gets her back, but when his midnight smuggling is discovered, he thinks she's betrayed him. He must prove his father's innocence and get Aleta back from Grey. Lord of the Night was originally released in '92 under the pseudonym Cara Miles, and is being re-released in its original form. It carries a heavy bodice ripper tone with plenty of purple prose, forced seductions, and accusations and denials between the hero and heroine. Mason never makes use of the Welsh setting and I had the feeling this book could have been set in England with the change of a few words. It seemed to be more of a costume drama than a historical novel. The plot was exciting however, with plenty of action and danger this book sweeps along to a rousing climax. Mason writes a danger-filled tale of passion and desire! Readers will not want for entertainment here! Phoebe Imel -- Copyright © 1998 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Love Spell (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0505522543
• ISBN-13: 978-0505522542
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,160 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Connie Mason has dozens of historical romances in print, is frequently on bestseller lists, and gets wonderful reviews. She lives in Clermont, Florida.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exactly what is it., August 2, 2009

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K. E. Asher "aristophanes" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord of the Night (Love Spell historical romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

i could criticize this book to no end. i could rag on it's slightly shallow characters, it's oddly rushed and tepid ending, the loose writing, the slightly stilted dialogue, the size of the print, the cheap paper, etc, etc, ad nauseum. i could, but i won't. why? because i *liked* this book. i picked it up and bought it because i wanted to read a cheesy romance novel. and i loved it because that was exactly what i got.
'Lord of the Night' doesn't claim to be a great classic, nor does it try to be. it's a wonderfully saucy cheap romance novel that was worth every penny. so what if the characters were a little static? it helps the reader to put themselves in their places. what man hasn't gone slightly stupid over a woman? what woman hasn't acted spoiled because she hasn't gotten her way? shouldn't we be able to empathize with them? that seemed to me to be one of the stronger points of the book- the characters were, at times, distinctly un-likable, and yet i still found myself sympathetic.
in the end, i liked this book because it was satisfying. i wanted an easy read with likable characters, true love, a despicable villain,and a sweet happy ending. the plot was simple, but interesting. the setting was colorful and well depicted. emotions were well conveyed, the relationships portrayed were realistic. if you're looking to read a great romance novel, this is it. if you're looking for something difficult to read, intellectual, world view changing, or you just hate yourself and the world and only read to cause pain, go buy a copy of 'Heart of Darkness' and be done with it. otherwise, this book is for you.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a great book, April 28, 1998

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This review is from: Lord of the Night (Love Spell historical romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lord OF THE NIGHT was a a very interesting book. I read it in one night. It is well worth reading. I loved the way Jamie fought for what was his and let nothing stand in his way.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This was a magnificent book, July 15, 2007

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Donna Marie Chelland "Adena Evans" (Rye England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord of the Night (Love Spell historical romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Great characterization, good plot, sensational love scenes.This book kept
me turning the pages for more. I enjoy reading every page. This was my first Connie Mason book and this will not be my last. Keep them coming Connie!