One Night by Aleatha Romig Series: Lighter Ones #3
Published by Self-Published on May 1, 2019
Pages: 214
Genres: Romance
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A failed blind date, sexy ex-hockey player, single mom, and case of mistaken identity pave the way for this sweet, fun, and sexy stand-alone second chance romance.
One night to remember
One night for fun, passion, and a chance to remember what it’s like to be a woman.
I’m not looking for love.
There’s a man in my life who loves me with all his heart. He has beautiful blue eyes, is three feet tall, and calls me mommy.
He’s my whole world and I’m his. Fate stole his daddy way too soon.
What would happen if I allowed fate another chance, just for one night?***
One night to help a friend
Why did I agree to this?
Blind dates are disasters. If I weren't helping the friend of a friend, I wouldn't go. I’m not looking for romance, love, or even a one-night stand.
Besides, I’m no longer the hockey star known for his "pep" on the ice and in the sack. I have a new life and a new career—a new passion. I’m not looking for more.
When the blind date is a bust, could fate change everything?One night doesn’t end with a kiss—it begins with one
From New York Times bestseller Aleatha Romig, be ready to laugh, cry, and fall head over heels as you embark on the lighter side of Aleatha in this sweet and sexy stand-alone romance, ONE NIGHT.
I liked the beginning of One Night, but ultimately I just didn’t buy this story. I get how a one-night stand could turn into more nights. I get why a single mom might not want to introduce her son to the man she’s casually sleeping with. I even get why you might not want to share certain personal details with the guy at first. What I don’t get is how you can date a man for months and still not be willing to tell him your son’s name. I mean, you can tell him you have a five-year-old son but not his name? Why not just keep the fact that you have a kid a secret?
Some of the dialogue is kind of cheesy, and references to Malcolm’s “rod” and “meat,” really put me off.
On the plus side, I liked the fact that there is instant attraction, but no insta-love. Their relationship is given time to develop throughout months of dating, and it’s clear Malcolm appreciates Mandy inside and out. I also enjoyed the close bond between Amanda and her best friend. Unfortunately, the positives simply didn’t outweigh the negatives for me.
That is really weird that she wouldn’t tell him her son’s name.