One Wicked Night: Naughty and Nice, #1

By Heather Boyd

For one wicked night…

 

Benedict Abernathy, an untitled but wealthy gentleman visiting London, is heartily sick of his celibate existence. Determined to leave his shattered heart behind and move on with his life, he accepts an invitation for a night of debauchery in the arms of London's infamous courtesan, Lottie Townsend.

 

…she will indulge his every desire.

 

Lady Charlotte Goodchild has fallen far from privilege and longs for one night of pleasure with the man she loves. But Benedict must be spared the truth of her ruin at all costs. Posing as Lottie Townsend, a notoriously discriminating courtesan and old friend, she disguises her identity and invites Benedict to share the night of passion that fate denied them.

 

A Naughty and Nice standalone regency romance short story.

 

Naughty and Nice series:
1. One Wicked Night
2. In the Widow's Bed
3. Love Me Tender
4. Love Me True
5. Wicked Mourning
6. A Husband for Mary
7. A Ramshackle Start
8. Let it Snow
9. Coming Together
10. Unforgettable
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Heather Boyd
• Release date: Apr 26, 2010
• ISBN: 9780987561435

Heather Boyd

USA Today Bestselling Author Heather Boyd believes every character she creates deserves their own happily-ever-after—no matter how much trouble she puts them through. With that goal in mind, she writes steamy romances that skirt the boundaries of propriety to keep readers enthralled until the wee hours of the morning. Heather has published over fifty regency romance novels and shorter works full of daring seductions and distinguished rogues. She lives north of Sydney, Australia, with her trio of rogues and a four-legged overlord.  Find out more at: www.Heather-Boyd.com

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One Wicked Night

ONE WICKED NIGHT

NAUGHTY AND NICE

BOOK ONE

HEATHER BOYD

WWW.HEATHER-BOYD.COM

For one wicked night…

Benedict Abernathy, an untitled but wealthy gentleman visiting London, is heartily sick of his celibate existence. Determined to leave his shattered heart behind and move on with his life, he accepts an invitation for a night of debauchery in the arms of London’s infamous courtesan, Lottie Townsend.

…she will indulge his every desire.

Lady Charlotte Goodchild has fallen far from privilege and longs for one night of pleasure with the man she loves. But Benedict must be spared the truth of her ruin at all costs. Posing as Lottie Townsend, a notoriously discriminating courtesan and old friend, she disguises her identity and invites Benedict to share the night of passion that fate denied them.

CONTENTS

Copyright

Naughty and Nice

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

In the Widow’s Bed

New Series: SCANDALOUS BRIDES

Also by Heather Boyd

About Heather

ONE WICKED NIGHT

Copyright © 2013 by Heather Boyd

ISBN: 978-0-9875614-3-5

Originally published April 2010

Republished September 2013

Edited by Sandra Sookoo

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used facetiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

NAUGHTY AND NICE

Other Books in the Series

One Wicked Night

In the Widow’s Bed

Love Me Tender

Love Me True

Wicked Mourning

A Husband for Mary

A Ramshackle Start

Let it Snow

Coming Together

Unforgettable

DEDICATION

To lessons learned.

CHAPTER 1

London 1813

Benedict Abernathy peered into the blinding candlelight and handed the thick vellum invitation to the Charles Street butler. He held his breath, anxious that his visit might be part of some cruel jest by his friends. He wouldn’t put a trick like this past them.

Lately they had been making serious attempts to lift his spirits, but he wasn’t sure if even they had the power to provide this invitation. If tonight wasn’t a hoax, he would gain entry to an intimate evening with the elusive courtesan, Lottie Townsend. Such unexpected invitations were rare and when extended, highly envied.

Once his vision had adjusted from the gloom of London’s twilight, Benedict noticed the butler’s sharp-eyed assessment. The pause unnerved him, but the bewigged giant said nary a word as he ushered Benedict through the door and into the quiet sanctum of the infamous courtesan’s residence.

Given his expectations, Benedict was not disappointed. The large entrance hall spoke of refinement and taste, despite the butler’s jarring form. His presence confirmed that Lottie Townsend did not take chances with her safety and he had to respect her forward thinking. The courtesan’s servant looked as if he could rip a man’s head from his shoulders without breaking a sweat.

Benedict, directed to an intimate dining chamber, tried to control his anticipation while he waited, but his solitude did not last beyond a few moments. A door creaked to his right and he sucked in a tortured breath as Lottie herself swept into the room to greet him. Time stood still as he gazed at the bejeweled courtesan.

Rumors and innuendo did not do her justice. She glided toward him with