Warrior for One Night (Silhouette Intrigue) [Import] [Paperback]

Nancy Gideon (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin Mills & Boon (January 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0263859347
• ISBN-13: 978-0263859348
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,563,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

With over 50 sales since her first publication in 1987, Portage, Michigan author Nancy Gideon's writing encompasses romance genres from historicals and regencies to contemporary suspense and the paranormal.

Under her own name, she's a bestseller for Silhouette Romantic Suspense, has written an award-winning vampire romance series, and has a six book shape-shifter series coming out with Pocket Books. Also listed on the International Movie Database (IMDB), she collaborated on Indie horror films In the Woods and Savage with screenwriting and ADR script credits, and even played a small role.

Writing historical romance as Dana Ransom, she's a "Career Achievement for Historical Adventure" and "K.I.S.S." award winner with books published in Romanian, Italian, Russian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, German, Icelandic and Chinese.
As Rosalyn West, she's a HOLT Medallion winner with nominations for "Best North American Historical Romance" and "Best Historical Book in a Series."

A prolific writer, Gideon attributes her creative output, which once peaked at seven novels in one year, to her love of history and a gift for storytelling. She also credits the discipline learned through a background in journalism and OCD. The due date for her third book and her second son were on the same day . . . and both were early! When on deadline, she turns on the laptop between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. to get a chapter in before work.

Visit Nancy at nancygideon.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 1, 2009

By 

Denise - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Warrior for One Night (Silhouette Romantic Suspense) (Kindle Edition)

Isn't it amazing how reviewers can look at things differently? Unlike the reviewer who found this romance poorly executed, I found it well done and one of the better category romances I've read in some time. Unlike the reviewer who found it unlikely that a man like Xander would find Mel attractive, I found it totally plausible. It is not odd that people are sexually attracted to each other in a primal way before they find common ground in their personalities and beliefs. Mel is attracted to what she discovers about Xander. He isn't what her first impression tells her. His bravery shocks her and she's taken out of her prejudices.

I've always loved this author's way with words. Lyrical. Different. Some category romances end up sounding like all the voice has been written out of them. Not so with this story. Well done, Nancy Gideon.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read, May 31, 2007

By 

S. Charnley "Reader and Author" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warrior For One Night (Silhouette Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

I find it embarrassing to 'gush' over books, so Ms. Gideon has only herself to blame for writing such a bloomin' great book. Warrior for One Night is one of the three best books I've read in the past year. The other two are by Nora Roberts and Susan Elizabeth Phillips. I love Ms. Gideon's characters, I love the plot-which is seamless IMHO-I love the setting, the premise, the pacing. Heck there's nothing not to love about this book. I most sincerely hope that Ms. Gideon enjoyed writing Xander and Melody's story as much as I enjoyed reading it. Is there an awqrd for best Silhouette novel? If so, Ms. Gideon deserves to win.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Loved it For the Hero, May 30, 2007

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Savant11 "Savant11" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warrior For One Night (Silhouette Romantic Suspense) (Mass Market Paperback)

I'm not a big fan of romances however I was compelled to pick up this
book because of the cover.

I bought this book because I am a huge fan of Bruce `Batman' Wayne. And
I found many similarities between him and the protagonist Xander
Caulfield. Both of them handsome, well built, sophisticated, highly
intelligent. But most of all ruthless and relentless. I also liked the
fact that he was a self made man.

I did have a problem with the romance. The concept of sophisticated
Xander falling for blue colar Mel was an interesting premise. However
the story suffered from poor execution, especially near the beginning. I
had a really hard time believing that a man like Xander would fall for
such a sexually forward woman like Melanie. It gave the story an air of
f being forced and contrived. It would have been better if the author
had maintained the air of animosity between the two characters and then
had them be attracted to each other as the story went on. I also did
not like the fact that suddenly in the middle of the story Xander
switches from arrogant bastard to smitten suitor. The heroines constant
focus on the heroes looks were annoying. It was a like teenage girl
gushing over a pop star.


I also had a problem with the `sex scenes'. They were written as if the
author was uncomfortable about doing them. Often I found it hard to
discern what I was reading. I found none of it poetic or elegant. If
you're going to sanitize it that much. Then there's really no point in
putting the scenes in. Next time just stick to kissing or heavy petting


Anyway, as I said not a bad story. But it would have been much better if
it had been better executed.