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shelovestoread2's review
2.5
I read this as a buddy read with my friend. This was an okay quick read. I really wanted more with Eve and Layton, this book talked more about their profession than anything else. I honestly just wanted more. I liked the beginning of the story of how Eve and Layton met I thought that was nice. But overall this was a quick read and I can't be too mad with that, this was the first book I read by Beverly Jenkins and I plan to read more from her soon.
2.75 stars ☆☆☆
2.75 stars ☆☆☆
ceah_reads's review
In the contemporary novella One Masked Night, Beverly Jenkins deftly manages a sexy masked ball (emphasis on sexy: that's kind of the whole point) and a hot, fast romance between a goddess (Chicago-based ATF agent Eve, born in Detroit) and a Roman centurion (Detroit detective Leyton). In between the action—and there's a lot of it, both the sexy kind and the arson kind—Jenkins fits in commentary about Detroit as a community, something I, as a Chicagoan, really enjoyed. It's good to see Detroit from the perspective of people who love it.
One Masked Night is a lot of fun. My only real criticism is that it moves a little too fast, and I think that Eve and Leyton might have been better served by one or two more chapters.
One Masked Night is a lot of fun. My only real criticism is that it moves a little too fast, and I think that Eve and Leyton might have been better served by one or two more chapters.
naika's review
fast-paced
4.0
Two strangers, one costumed event, and a steamy night to remember. Neither Eve nor Leyton know of each other's true identities, but they allow themselves one night of masked fun with the understanding they'd never see each other again. But of course the universe has other plans.
One Masked Night was a fun read. I liked how Ms. Bev wove the story around the theme of fire, both literally and figuratively. Both the heroine and hero work in law enforcement with specialties in fire. But a fire also sparked between them when they cosplayed as Storm and a Centurion and allowed themselves to succumb to their carnal desires. Even though it is obvious it is about a budding romance, this novella still managed to have a completely developed storyline about who Eve and Leyton were as individuals, agents, etc.
The only thing that seemed like a letdown was that the holiday element did not seem to be as noticeable. I picked this up thinking it would have a Christmas vibe, but it begins with brief Halloween discussions (as a way to establish the fire storyline) and at the very end mentions the upcoming New Year. But that didn't sour my reading experience.
One Masked Night was a fun read. I liked how Ms. Bev wove the story around the theme of fire, both literally and figuratively. Both the heroine and hero work in law enforcement with specialties in fire. But a fire also sparked between them when they cosplayed as Storm and a Centurion and allowed themselves to succumb to their carnal desires. Even though it is obvious it is about a budding romance, this novella still managed to have a completely developed storyline about who Eve and Leyton were as individuals, agents, etc.
The only thing that seemed like a letdown was that the holiday element did not seem to be as noticeable. I picked this up thinking it would have a Christmas vibe, but it begins with brief Halloween discussions (as a way to establish the fire storyline) and at the very end mentions the upcoming New Year. But that didn't sour my reading experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Death and Medical trauma
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