Seven years ago, Serena and her now husband Jonathan, the Earl of Stratford, had been discovered in a scandalous condition in one of the upstairs alcoves at the same site where the present party was being held. That night had separated them and caused a lot of heartache, but it was all behind them now. Jonathan had just returned from a trip, their first separation in nearly a year, and he surprised her by arriving home early and meeting her at the ball.

While Serena and Jonathan stole a few moments together, Olivia was dancing with the evil Lord Fenwicke, who was also plying her with champagne. The combination of her inexperience, Lord Fenwicke’s manipulations and the champagne made for a scandal in the making. Fenwicke is married, but he keeps his wife hidden away at his country estate, while he tries to seduce all the young women in town.

As Fenwicke leads a slightly drunk and confused Olivia into a secluded alcove, will she come to her senses in time to deal with him and avoid a scandal that will leave her ruined?

Taking up where talented author Jennifer Haymore’s previous novel, CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE, left off, ONCE UPON A WICKED NIGHT bridges the gap between that novel and her new novel, SECRETS OF AN ACCIDENTAL DUCHESS, which picks up where this novella ends. With passion, witty repartee, scandal, engaging characters and true love populating the pages, readers will find this short example of Ms. Haymore’s work an enticing addition to the DONOVAN SISTERS series. It will whet the palate for her newest story, as it connects it to the first story. To get a complete picture of these stories, begin with the first novel and work your way through her new novel while awaiting the next addition to the series; PLEASURES OF A TEMPTED LADY, due out in August...a novel I am eagerly awaiting.

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