Hard Night

Jackie Ashenden — 2018

It’s their pleasure to serve . . . Made up of former soldiers, the men of the 11th Hour play by their own rules to protect the innocent, capture the guilty, and stay in fighting shape for whatever—and whoever—comes their way . . . Jacob Night, ex-Black Ops, owner of a billion-dollar security company, and leader of the 11th Hour, spends his life completing dangerous missions for others. But there’s one personal mission he has yet to complete: Finding his missing brother, who was betrayed by the woman he should have been able to trust. But when he finally tracks down his brother’s ex, there’s one surprise: she can’t remember a thing. Faith has no memory of who she is. She can’t remember life before she came to work for Jacob Night, and she’s not sure she wants to. But when she and Jacob are ambushed by men who have come to kill her for sins she can’t recall committing, she has no choice but to face the past. Yet once she does, and Jacob’s identity—and her own—come to light, they may not survive with their lives intact, let alone their hearts. Praise for Jackie Ashenden “Ashenden tells a powerful story of two tormented souls finding each other in this good, fast read with rough, graphic, and enjoyable sex. A winning start of a very interesting series.” —Booklist on Raw Power “An intense scorcher of a story that is sure to delight fans and win her a legion of new devotees. . . . Unforgettable.” —RT Book Reviews, Top Pick, on Dirty for Me “Tension and heat pervade the frequent sex scenes . . . Readers will eagerly anticipate future installments in the series.” —Publishers Weekly on Dirty for Me

Reviews

Lynn Braden@ftbooklover

Feb 12, 2023

Faith Beasley is not her real name and she has no idea what it is or who she really is. Jacob Night, who runs a security firm called 11th Hour nursed her back to health and made her an important member of his organization, but now his patience is running out. Buried in her lost memories, Faith knows about Jacob's lost brother, Joshua, and he has tried to wait for her to remember, but now it's time for a more aggressive approach. Faith can no longer hide from who she is because someone is out to kill her and Jacob must put the pieces together before it's too late.

Hard Night takes the amnesia trope and adds some layers in this interesting romantic suspense. The story contains a great deal of angst as Faith and Jacob have so much baggage that they can't seem to overcome. There is lots of steam in this book, and it tends to slow down the plot, but it does contribute to the physical connection between the two main characters. Unfortunately, it doesn't really add much to their emotional connection. The most exciting part of the book happens in the last 80 pages with a plethora of action and emotion. Overall, Hard Night is an enjoyable romantic suspense novel that would have benefited from more even pacing.

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Dec 8, 2021

A new to me author, but I've already added the other books in the series to my TBR list! Jacob may be the boss but he is still a man. He is intensely attracted to Faith but she is a bit of an enigma. Being an amnesiac does that to a persons curiosity! But she has some deep, deep, dark secrets that she may or may not want uncovered. Faith comes over all eager, earnest and enterprising but muscle memory can be a beatch and she soon finds herself with all sorts of "new" talents! Great leads, Jacob is all uber protective alpha with his team but with some deep seated reservations with everyone else. With his family feud you can see why!