Midnight Pleasures [Paperback]

In the night, all rules are forgotten....

Eloisa James, the acclaimed author ofPotent Pleasures, returns to Regency England with an unforgettable new heroine — a genteel but naughty innocent who gets more than she bargains for when she finally says yes to love.

To her legions of adoring suitors, it comes as quite a shock when Lady Sophie York rejects an offer of marriage from the dashing, rakish Patrick Foakes in favor of amiable but dull Braddon Chatwin. He may be an earl, but it is Patrick's stolen kisses that sear her lips.

When Patrick, in disguise, scales a ladder to retrieve his friend's fiancée, he never expects the elopement to be his own. Neither does Sophie, Braddon, or the rest of the tattlington. One hasty wedding later, the passionate innocent and the sophisticated rogue play out their own intricate dance as Sophie masters what it takes to keep a man where he belongs. And Patrick learns the ultimate lesson in love."A steamy, satisfying romantic romp ... romance writing does not get much better than this."
—People

"Sheer reading delight: witty, wise, and passionately romantic."
— Mary Balogh, author ofMore Than a Mistress


Don't miss Eloisa James's acclaimed novel:

Potent Pleasures

"Unexpected twists...surprises all around."
—Publishers Weekly

"Utterly frivolous."
—USA Today

Available from Dell

And look for Eloisa James's new hardcover:

Enchanting Pleasures

Available in June 2001 from Delacorte PressEloisa James is a professor of English literature who lives with her family in New Jersey. She is the also the author ofMidnight PleasuresandEnchanting Pleasures.London, December 1804
Brandenburg House
Mayfair, London

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