Review: Light, fun read with great characters
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2013
ONE NIGHT OF MISBEHAVIOR was a fun, sexy contemporary twist on the classic Cinderella story.Charlotte and Ash meet at a masquerade charity ball and end up in bed together when their attraction to one another overwhelms them both. They soon discover each other's true identities and begin to deal with the obstacles of being in a relationship together.Charlotte lives with her stepmother, two stepsisters, and her step-grandmother. Charlotte's stepmother and sisters treat her horribly, but Charlotte stays to take care of Ivy, her step-grandmother whom she adores. The loss of both of her parents and the years of mistreatment by her step-family make it difficult for Charlotte to trust or feel worthy of anything positive in her life.Ash has scars from horrible burns he received when he was younger; he also has a successful business and millions in the bank. Ash is hounded by the press and beautiful women who usually can't stand to look at him but are willing to hang around in hopes of gaining access to his money. Luckily these two have a "fairy godmother" (aka Ivy) helping them overcome some of their obstacles.I really enjoyed this story. It was a light, fun read with some great characters. I enjoyed the fact that the main characters discovered each other's identities quickly so that the story could focus on the development of the relationship. There were some unusual obstacles and plot twists thrown in which I didn't feel was necessary, and I would've liked to see some of Ivy's early matchmaking scheme, which was only alluded to.The characters were honest with real concerns and struggles, and the plot was very enjoyable. The author does a good job writing about opposites attracting and finding commonalities, and the challenges of overcoming personal demons.Reviewed by Lynnfor TheRomanceReviews.com