A Midnight Dance is a take on the fairy tale of Cinderella. But this isn't your children's fairy tale. A Midnight Dance is a sexy and steamy read from start to finish.Sabine Laurent grew up in wealth and around the theater. Sabine and her twin sister, Isabelle, would watch her father's plays and ogle their crushes - Jules and Luc de Moutier. Tragedy strikes and Sabine's family loses everything. But worst of all, Sabine loses her sister. Sabine doesn't believe that her sister is dead. She is determined to acquire the wealth that she once had to locate her sister and to go back to living the life she was accustomed to. Sabine blames the downfall of her family on the Aristo, more specifically, Jules de Moutier's family. Her plan to acquire wealth means she will have the perfect opportunity to exact revenge on the man who destroyed her family and dashed her dreams of her 'Dark Prince'.Jules du Moutier has been working has a privateer every since his family's fall from grace. He is determined to acquire as much wealth as possible to reclaim his birthright and to clear his father's name. His plan is right on track until a beautiful woman stumbles upon his camp. His intent is to send her on her way but something about her is irresistible.A Midnight Dance is a sinfully, sexy read that had me engaged from start to finish. The chemistry between Jules and Sabine is scorching hot. You what they say: There's a thin line between love and hate. As much as Sabine wants to hate Jules for what his family did to hers, she can't resist him. He's no longer the young 'Dark Prince' she longed for. He's a hardened man who is skillful in the pleasures of women. And she can't get enough of him.Sabine is a smart and witty heroine. She has a sharp tongue and isn't afraid to use it. She manages to out-smart Jules throughout the book and proves that underestimating her will be his downfall. Jules is the perfect sexy hero. He is sexy and successful in his own right. But he's also sensitive and caring. Throughout his journey to uncover who wronged his father, Jules has to come to terms with the man he idealized may not be the perfect man that he remembers.I have Lila DisPasqua's first two books sitting on my shelf, unread. That will soon change. I absolutely loved A Midnight Dance. Jules and Sabine instantly clicked for me as the hero and heroine and I was engaged in their story from start to finish. The plot moved steadily. The dialog was humorous and sexy. DiPasqua knows how to write a hot sex scene. The sex wasn't gratuitous; it added to the plot and the overall development of Jules and Sabine's relationship. The secondary characters (Jules' men and Sabine's family - the actors from her father's troupe) were a great addition to the story. The villain in the story is a true psycho and the plot surrounding him and the Fronde added twists and turns to the plot that did not slow down the story.There's also an epilogue (which I love) that had me gasping and eagerly awaiting the next book!A Midnight Dance is a must read. If you're a fan of historical romance, I highly recommend this book. Now I must get the first two books - Awakened by a Kiss and A Princess in His Bed - and read them ASAP!
