Three Nights of Sin Book

Noble is a facinating character even though the "sordid secret" of his past that related to the plot was one that usually feels slightly forced and contrived. But, perhaps because of that secret, his lead in the love sceenes was memorizing as he tutored her through her "ravishment" and Once I got to that point, I admittingly couldn't put it down. The book opens with Marietta going to Gabriel in desperation to ask his help in proving her 18 year old brother innocent of a series of Jack the Ripper-like murders. Marietta Winters is on the bare edges of society but even this ends when her younger brother gets arrested as the Middlesex murderer, a maniac who has been gruesomely killing women. Determined to prove he didn't do it, she goes to Gabriel Noble, the best investigator in London, who charges either 10,000 pounds for his services or three favors to be named (if the client can't pay and he finds the case interesting. No, the favors do not involve sex in any form). Marietta is penniless so she agrees to the three tasks deal and the two of them work together to investigate the murders which are less random than they appear. The saying goes that the eyes are the window to one's soul. So when Marietta gazes into the emerald green gaze of Gabriel, she sees a man who can quite possible make all her dreams come true or quite possibly her nightmares. Marietta has come to Gabriel for help, as her brother has been accused of murder. Since the powers that be feel like they have the Middlesex murderer they are not inclined to look any further.

Wow, it is REALLY hard to get my thoughts together on this one. I think this is a hard book to read... but having gotten through the end, and completed the journey that Mallory wanted us to take, seeing the whole picture... I would say the reason it is so hard is because it is almost too real. These people are fucked up. Anne Mallory is one of those authors that really knows how to give us one of those dark intense hero with a mysterious past and a twisted sense of attitude and a haunted past.
You think when he said she owes him 3 promise u think ok... Is he expecting that from her? But as the story moves along u c that he is a decent fellow and that 3 promise could be anything even though he teases her and torments her in his way. Great, three-dimensional characters with depth, super-steamy chemistry between the H/h. Alpha-hero, version: tortured. Strong, willfull heroine à la hidden beauty with questionable reputation to her family. Well written suspense/crime plot, overshadowing the romance sometimes but still captivating and without too much drama/angst and unrealistic development. It took me awhile to get into the plot. Though the novel's premise wasn't particularly original (self-sacrificing girl in dire straits throws herself at the mercy of a powerful man for the greater good of her family), I found that the plot was just dark and twisty enough to keep things interesting. I appreciated that Mallory wasn't afraid to bend the norms and explore the seedier side of the ton usually reserved only for the male gender in this genre. It was a bold choice, but one I definitely think paid off. For me, the highlight of this book was Mallory's leading characters. Definitely not your average historical romance. This book deals with a far grittier reality than that of ton balls and vouchers to Almacks. The protagonists are barely part of society (him) or clinging to the fringe of society (her). I really enjoyed the H/h. Their personalities and quirks and their journey throughout the book. I also really enjoyed the murder mystery and the way in which it was solved. I thought the romance development was great and the intimate scenes were fantastic (in particular, a scene involving a kitchen table). This book was completely not what I was expecting. Based on the title, and the "bodice ripper" front cover I nearly didn't read it, but the reviews were really good, so I gave it a shot. I have to admit to being pleasantly surprised. This book was way more murder mystery than romance novel, though there were a few somewhat steamy scenes.