Lila DiPasqua’s next release in her Fairy Tale Series is A MIDNIGHT DANCE from Berkley Sensation/Historical Romance, which hits store shelves August 2011:
Inspired by the tale of Cinderella, Lila DiPasqua weaves a steamy story that offers a glass slipper, a dangerous deception, and an impoverished beauty determined to find her handsome prince…and make him pay.
Born into wealth, Sabine Laurent and her twin sister lived a life of luxury, their father’s prestigious theater frequented by royalty and aristocracy alike. And Sabine dreamed of her own prince charming—the devastatingly handsome Jules de Moutier.
That was before the loss of her sister and her family’s fall from grace—a disaster Sabine blames on the Moutier family. Now, with her father’s death, she’s inherited his sizable debt and the responsibility of caring for his spoiled long-time mistress and her two wastrel daughters. But with the help of Sabine’s eccentric friends—the balance of her father’s acting troupe—she plans to get very close to her old infatuation, seduce the rake—and make away with a fortune.
Resisting Jules’s skillful mouth and tantalizing touch is not as easy as Sabine supposed. And soon she must decide whether her desire for vengeance is greater than her desire for her one and only prince…
Praise for A Midnight Dance:
“A MIDNIGHT DANCE is a fun, spicy, historical romp that’s sure to delight! A lovely twist on the Cinderella fairy tale, with a deliciously dark hero and a heroine who’s more than a match for him.”— Jennifer Ashley, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
“Exciting . . . erotic . . . intriguing . . . Lila DiPasqua’s ‘Fiery Tale’ version of Cinderella sets the classic story ablaze . . .with a passionate, resourceful Cinderella and a wild and dashing Prince Charming.” — Anna Campbell, award-winning author.
“My newest favorite luxury! Evocative, erotic and wickedly passionate. Lila DiPasqua’s searingly romantic tales are a sensual treat.” — Sylvia Day, national bestselling author
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Today Lila’s giving away a copy of THE PRINCESS IN HIS BED, the last book in her Fairy Tale Series. To enter, tell me your favorite fairy tale.
(Note: This drawing is open internationally.)
June 4th, 2011 at 9:32 am · Link
I love Puss N Boots. Strange I know.
Do you remember Fractured Fairy Tales as a kid? Those were so much fun. I can’t remember the dogs name but boy he was smart!
June 4th, 2011 at 9:40 am · Link
My favorite fairytale is Cinderella.. But in my mind,I always twisted it.. So the cinderella is a boy who search for his Princess Charming, LOL! The others is Red Riding Hood
June 4th, 2011 at 10:45 am · Link
My favorite real life fairy tale was me meeting and marrying my hubby. We aren’t perfect, life isn’t perfect, but we are perfect together.
My favorite literary fairytale would be the rags to riches story of Cinderella.
June 4th, 2011 at 10:46 am · Link
Beauty and the Beast is my favorite. I also really like Rapunzel after I watched Tangled.
June 4th, 2011 at 11:18 am · Link
One of my fav fairytales is Sleeping Beauty! 😀
June 4th, 2011 at 11:34 am · Link
I like Sleeping Beauty because who wouldn’t want someone to slay dragons for them? I also like Beauty and the Beast because our true love can look beyond the surface to see the person we really are.
June 4th, 2011 at 11:41 am · Link
ChrisS – That is so sweet 🙂 Sounds like you have your prince.
June 4th, 2011 at 12:02 pm · Link
I love Beatuy and the Beast! I’ve watched the Disney film thousands of times as a kid and still love that set up in a romance novel.
June 4th, 2011 at 12:04 pm · Link
The Frog Prince – each push the other to become better people.
June 4th, 2011 at 12:55 pm · Link
Beauty and the Beast. Le sigh….
June 4th, 2011 at 1:01 pm · Link
Beauty and the Beast, definitely.
June 4th, 2011 at 1:07 pm · Link
Cinderella has always been my favorite fairly tale. But if you want to count a Disney movie, The Princess and the Frog was awesome, and it’s certainly a favorite.
June 4th, 2011 at 1:51 pm · Link
Cinderalla of course. lol It’s such a welll known and repeated fairy tale. I love your take on fairy tales in your books. Love the blurb.
Lisa B
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June 4th, 2011 at 1:55 pm · Link
Beauty and the beast, due to the fact that we all have some sort of beastly habits/attitudes that we hope others will love us in spite of!!
June 4th, 2011 at 2:01 pm · Link
I love the story about Rumplestiltskin. Not sure why I’ve just always loved it and I’ve read an adult version by Marie Treanor and Bonnie Dee that was amazing! Solidified my love ever more.
June 4th, 2011 at 2:02 pm · Link
My favorite faerytale is Cinderella.
June 4th, 2011 at 2:15 pm · Link
La Petite Rouge Riding Hood (cajun version of Red Riding Hood)
June 4th, 2011 at 2:17 pm · Link
Sleeping Beauty not sure why but I have always loved that one.
June 4th, 2011 at 2:27 pm · Link
I love love beauty and the beast!!! Thanks!
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June 4th, 2011 at 3:11 pm · Link
I love Beauty and the Beast. Sweet stories I’ve ever read and still love to read it though I’m adult now
June 4th, 2011 at 3:50 pm · Link
I love The Little Mermaid. 😀
June 4th, 2011 at 4:01 pm · Link
Beauty and the Beast has a special place in my heart.
June 4th, 2011 at 4:03 pm · Link
Yay! An internationally open contest! (Hubby just got stationed in Okinawa).
My favorite fairy tale is Cinderella in all it’s forms. Poor girl gets the prince and a happily ever after. I’m also very fond of Beauty and the Beast, but I think Cinderella is the ulitmate princess fantasy for me.
June 4th, 2011 at 9:11 pm · Link
My favorite fairy tale of all time is Sleeping Beauty 🙂
June 4th, 2011 at 9:13 pm · Link
My favorite, favorite fairy tale is The Princess and The Frog 😉
June 4th, 2011 at 11:18 pm · Link
Little Mermaid with Beauty and the Beast a close second.
June 5th, 2011 at 6:43 am · Link
Beauty and the Beast is definitely my favorite.
June 5th, 2011 at 9:44 am · Link
I have a tie for first place 🙂 Alice in Wonderland and Beauty and the Beast.
June 5th, 2011 at 10:35 am · Link
This is a fantastic series! Favorite Fairy Tale hmmm…I’m thinking Beauty and the Beast 🙂
June 5th, 2011 at 10:54 am · Link
Snow White for me, although Beauty & The Beast comes a very close second.
June 5th, 2011 at 11:04 am · Link
The little mermaid 🙂
June 5th, 2011 at 4:17 pm · Link
My favourite faery tale is Aladdin.
June 5th, 2011 at 4:24 pm · Link
It is a close run between Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella. The little mermaid never did it for me cuz i saw the original version were she dies, not the happy Disney version. i was ticked off that the first time sleeping beauty see prince charming she was like asleep and probably had bad breath and that would be a sucky way to meet your future hubby (i know what your thinking..but i was a kid ^_^)
June 5th, 2011 at 5:11 pm · Link
Beauty and the Beast..
June 5th, 2011 at 6:59 pm · Link
The Little Mermaid!! I love to sing and have red hair so when i was little she was my favorite!!
June 5th, 2011 at 9:02 pm · Link
For me, it’s Cinderella – plus I have fond memories of that movie/musical version of it with Richard Chamberlain! 🙂