Review: 18+ Short and quick to read, this story that put a smile on my face as truth, and love won the day.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
In what could be a highly controversial move, Arlene Webb uses her 1Night Stand story to introduce us to a convicted multiple-murderer, Joan, looking for her one chance to know a man.  Of course, Madam Eve, the particularly reclusive yet ever-helpful mistress of the agency grants this wish, and finds the one man that will unlock the secrets buried within Joan's head.Wesley is a journalist, and spent the entirety of Joan's trial marveling at the composure, beauty and moral depravity of the teenager on trial.  He had written to Madame Eve with a goal to exposing her operation and perhaps winning a Pulitzer in the bargain.What neither expected was the attraction and connection, nor would Wesley sleep at all that night, working to get a stay of Joan's execution as he unravels the trail of deceptions involved in her story.  Far more a psychological story that a wholly sexual romp, Webb manages to create a character that is both vulnerable and empathetic in Joan, even as we are informed of the crimes she is scheduled to die for.The 1Night Stand series of books are simply premised: no-holds barred sex for one night, with no requirement or expectation of relationship.  While this is the premise, the stories often uncover hidden longings and deep emotional connection between the participants, and this book was no exception.  Short and quick to read, this story that put a smile on my face as truth, and love won the day.I received an eBook from the publisher for purpose of honest review for the Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.