"One-night stand turns into much more!"

Executive Justine Jarreau is looking for a one-night stand. Her career demands her full attention, so Justine has no social life. When an attractive man buys her a drink, she decides to see how things play out.

Len Falconer has traveled to San Francisco to bring Justine home to her father after a fifteen-year estrangement. He dreads meeting this money-hungry shrew who turned her back on her family. Len doesn't plan on making love to Justine, but the sight of her leaves him dumbfounded and eager to act on his desires.

Justine hasn't counted on seeing Len after their one incredibly hot night together. When she leaves his hotel, however, he tells her that her estranged father, Walter, is dying. Len's mother married Walter a few years back and Len is Justine's stepbrother. Justine has mixed feelings about returning to her former home. Walter cut her off financially while she was in college when she failed to bend to his will. Stubborn pride has kept them apart ever since.

Things are not what they seem when Justine visits her father. Secrets are being kept and Justine is not the only one in the dark. Will Justine be able to forgive her father's highhandedness? Will Walter learn to stop manipulating everyone around him? Can Len be in close proximity to Justine without falling in love with her?

Len and Justine sizzle together. Sex is not a problem for them; control is the issue between them. Can they resolve their differences when the truth comes to light? MORE THAN A NIGHT is a sexy story with interesting protagonists. The ending is a bit abrupt, but that doesn't diminish the overall enjoyment of the novel.

Sensuality: Explicit sex, light anal play; sexually explicit scenes: 7. Kudos to Ms. Haynes for having her characters consistently use protection during intercourse.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance
Posted April 19, 2003

Summary

All Justine Jarreau wants in a one-night-stand is an uncomplicated, casual, mind-blowing sexual experience. And Len No-Last-Name seems like the perfect candidate to fulfill her fantasy. The sex *is* mind-blowing. But then Justine learns Len has an ulterior motive. Not only does he disclose that her father just had a heart attack, but that he is her new stepbrother and the CEO of Jarreau Wineries, the job Justine coveted until her father disowned her years ago. So much for uncomplicated and casual.

Len Falconer wants Justine to come home for good, for her father's sake, a man Len now considers part of his family. And family is the most important thing in the world to Len. But Justine isn't falling in with his plans. His only option is to seduce her into staying. He did it that first night, and he knows he can do it again. The pleasure will be all his.

But can a relationship begun with lies and manipulation last more than a night?