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One Steamy Night

by Brenda Jackson

2023

His plan for seduction went perfectly…until he asked her to marry him! Two can play the game of seduction. But after one night together, the rules are about to change… Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnell is in Wyoming for one reason to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst to him, Nadia has her own plan for seduction. Giving in to their mutual desire is a win-win… Nadia accepts that love isn’t part of their connection, and after one night, she knows it’s time to move on. But for Jaxon, their pleasure-filled night together changed everything. Now he’s playing by his rules…and he’s ready to wager his future, though not his heart, on the woman he’s made up his mind to marry. Only one thing stands in his Nadia.

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About This Book

One Steamy Night is a novel by Brenda Jackson, first published in 2023 by Harlequin Enterprises ULC.

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Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • Two rivals in seduction find their planned one-night stand complicated when one decides he is ready to marry the other.
  • Readers of high-stakes contemporary romance
  • Fans of the Westmoreland-connected stories
  • Competitive
  • Features One Night Stand

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  • Limited information on secondary characters or subplots
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

One Night StandGames/WagersMutual Seduction

Relationship Dynamics

Rivals in seductionConflict of intent

Details

Type: Contemporary Romance

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: Competitive; both characters have their own "plan for seduction."

Relationship TensionStrong (50 out of 100)
Emotional IntimacyMild (25 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Moderate angst.

AngstStrong (50 out of 100)
Pacing: unknown
Tone:SteamyCompetitive
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Heat Level
On-page sexual contentStrong (50 out of 100)

Moderate

Explicitness: unknown
Sexual content present
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Readers of high-stakes contemporary romanceFans of the Westmoreland-connected stories

Reading mood

CompetitiveRomantic

Recommended audience: Adult

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Jaxon Ravnell arrives in Wyoming intending to pursue a purely physical connection with Nadia Novak, unaware that Nadia is simultaneously orchestrating her own plan for seduction. While both parties agree to keep love out of the equation, the chemistry of their night together leaves Jaxon determined to change the rules and marry Nadia, setting them on an unexpected collision course.

Central Conflict

Jaxon wants to escalate their purely physical connection into marriage, while Nadia initially viewed the arrangement as a temporary, no-strings-attached encounter.

Setting

Wyoming

Strengths

  • Clear, high-stakes premise
  • Defined character motivations

Consider before reading

  • Limited information on secondary characters or subplots
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Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

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How This Profile Was Created

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Publication Details

Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises ULC
Published
2023
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780369742339
ISBN-10
0008934371

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One Steamy Night was written by Brenda Jackson.
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