One Night For Love: Number 1 in series (Bedwyn Saga)

by Mary Balogh

Neville Wyatt, Earl of Kilbourne, awaits his new bride at the altar - when a ragged beggar woman races down the aisle instead. The cream of the ton see him stare, shocked, then declare that this is his late wife! One night of passion is all he remembers of Lily, the woman he'd wed, loved, and lost on the battlefield in Portugal. Now he must endeavour to honour his commitment to her - regardless of the gulf that lies between them.

Lily wants only to start a new life - with a husband who truly loves her. She leaves Wyatt to learn how to meet his world on her terms and upon her return Lily soon becomes the toast of the ton, every inch a countess fit for the earl. Wyatt vows to prove to his remarkable wife that what he feels for her is more than desire, that what he wants from her is much more than simply one night for love . . .

• ISBN10: 074994207X
• ISBN13: 9780749942076
• Publish Date: 7 October 2010 (first published 1 January 1999)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 400
• Language: English

Reviews

[Angie]

One Night for Love was so sweet! It all starts with Lily heading to Newbury Abbey. The couple dropping her off seems quite concerned about the fact that she's just going without giving anyone notice. When she arrives and runs straight into a wedding, it becomes clear why. She's the groom's wife! Neville has thought Lilly was dead these past two years, and has never mentioned his one night marriage to his family. Everyone is shocked, needless to say. But even more shocking was that Neville didn't even hesitate to claim her and resume their marriage!

I adored One Night for Love from the very beginning. Lily is no lady. She is the sweet and innocent daughter of Neville's late Captain. She was raised in the military and given freedom to be herself. She knows nothing of the ton or etiquette. She can't even read or write. Lily doesn't let this stop her from living life to the fullest though. Even after her time as a hostage with an awful man. She's like a breath of fresh air for those who accept her. Of course, Neville's mother and other family members aren't too happy with her appearance which makes Lily resuming her marriage very difficult.

One Night for Love is a second chance romance, and one that was done very well. There are flashbacks of Neville and Lily's short time together. But the focus is on them getting to know each other again. Neville wants nothing more than for Lily to be his wife as she is, but she's uncomfortable in this world. I loved watching Lily work hard to improve herself for herself! Not for Neville, not for his judgemental mother, and not for his very accepting spinster aunt. Lily knows there are experiences that she missed out on during her unconventional upbringing, and she's eager to have them now. If that makes her a more suitable bride for the love of her life, that's just a bonus.

One Night for Love just made me very happy. Neville and Lily are so in love, even though they are so different. There is also a small, light suspense plot. Someone is very unhappy about Lily's return and is trying to kill her! It's mostly in the background and is solved and dealt with in one page, but it was still enjoyable. Especially since it had a happy ending.

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