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4 stars!

The night before Natalie leaves Paris, she meets Penn at a party and there’s something about him that draws her in. Natalie is fresh, sweet, and somewhat naïve, and she opens her heart to Penn who has a jaded view of love. They get each other and the walls come down. All reservations go out the window and and they end up sharing a passionate and unforgettable evening together. The next day Natalie awakes alone and with a broken heart, she’s changed forever.

One Cruel Night is a fantastic prequel to the Cruel series that wonderfully sets the stage for Cruel Money! I love the storyline and the characters. The emotion was real and I felt the excitement and joy through Natalie. She was given a glimpse into a different Penn that I wasn’t expecting and I loved seeing his sweet side.

Something passed between us then. A current. A mutual understanding. The start of something new. It was inexplicable and incredible.

Then, the next morning everything changes. We get a little hint of the truth but not nearly enough to know what made Penn leave. Natalie is crushed and the heartache, confusion, and anger bled from the pages.

Penn had taken something from me.
Something I could never reclaim.
My innocence.
Oh, how cruel it was.

Overall, One Cruel Night is a delicious start to an emotionally twisted, cruel series, and I want more!

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