On a Long Ago Night

by Susan Sizemore

Book Overview

He Vowed She Would Marry Him... Years ago, Honoria Pyne was forced to make a devil's bargain with a mysterious rogue. Now one of the ton's greatest heiresses, her world is shattered when the devil... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380804190
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Avon
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 1.0" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

A "Can't Put it down" story!

Sizemore does a wonderful job weaving the hero & heroine's past and present stories together, resulting in a fast-paced story from beginning to end that you can't stop reading. Honoria is a strong heroine who aptly embodies the struggle between head and heart -- with the heart winning without compromising the character's intelligence and wit. Her hero, James, is a wonderful combination of strength, tenderness, and wit, with an intuitive understanding of the heoine that makes him both lovable and sexy!I found the storyline and its subplots riveting from beginning to end, culminating nicely in an ending that left me smiling and ready to read more! Bravo, Susan!

Searing hot pirate romance!

Eight years ago, Honoria agreed to give her innocence to a handsome pirate in exchange for the rescue of her fiancé, who promptly ditched her as damaged goods upon their return.Since then, Honoria has lived a secluded life with her indulgent father and her books, determined never to trust a man again...until her father decides she must marry and invites both her former fiancé (Derrick Russell) and the son of a good friend of his (James Marbury) to pay court to his daughter.Honoria despises the man who contemptibly jilted her, but Derrick Russell has run through his fortune and is determined to win her back. The real shock, however, is that James Marbury turns out to be the corsair who seduced her and turned her into a passionate wanton eight years ago!Warning: this book is so hot it scorches! I couldn't stop until I had read all the way to the end. Honoria's strength of character and desire for independence and James' determination to win her for his wife, together with the steamy passion that resulted from nearly every meeting, kept me turning the pages in anticipation. Bravo to Ms. Sizemore for another winner!

Extraordinary book by an extraordinary writer!

I confess, I like all of Susan Sizemore's books, and this one is no exception. I loved the adventure, the hero was sexy, the heroine was strong, and the dialogue was funny. Great stuff!

In honor of, Honoria....

While traveling on a ship with her fiance, Derrick, Honoria becomes a captive of another "captive", Diego. She has bartered her innocence for the release of Derrick, and her maid. Years later, James (Diego) returns to England to right the wrong done Honoria, by offering marriage. He also has a hidden motive. The best part of this book, for me, was Honoria herself. She is such an entertaining heroine. Reading the conversations she has with herself, as she battles her attraction to James, made this a worthy read. Plot, secondary characters, as well as James, made this a "keeper" for me.The romance itself, is told mostly in flashbacks. Sexual tension is created this way. It's not done in an usual "will they, or won't they" scenario. The romance builds, along with the story, through the flashbacks. Sometimes a method like this can be confusing to the reader. For me, it added suspense, as well as sexual tension, to create a page-turning read.There are many secondary characters--Derrick, the fathers, servants, and villians. All add to the plot and, the romance. I found this book a special read; and Honoria has become one of my favorite heroines.

A great historical read by a very versatile author

After Barbary Pirates capture Lady Honoria Pryne, she agrees to become the lover of one of her incarcerators, Diego Moresco. He accepts her terms of her body in exchange for saving the life of her fiancé Derrick Russell. The price for saving Derrick is her innocence. When Diego's home is attacked, Honoria escapes. However, Derrick no longer wants the now damaged goods.Several years later, James "Diego" Marbury returns to England to make right the dishonor he did to Honoria. However, when passion flares between them, he decides he wants her as his wife for more than correcting a wrong. Derrick also returns into Honoria's life because he realizes how wealthy an heiress she is. Betrayed by the two men in her life, Honoria wants neither, but desires both of them, especially James.ON A LONG AGO NIGHT is an ultra-heated Victorian romance that employs scorching flashbacks to tell the tale of Diego and Honoria. That technique in the hands of a lesser mortal than the sensational Susan Sizemore is apt to disrupt the story line. Instead, the awesome author makes it work so well that motives are revealed and the plot is forwarded by the glimpses into the past. The exchanges between the lead charcaters is filled with humor, intelligence, and fire. Fans of historical romance will eagerly enjoy this tale and hunt for Ms. Sizemore's other ardent romances.Harriet Klausner