...

                                                     

A sweet, fun, and sexy stand-alone romance from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. One night to remember Is that too much to desire? 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. After all, the man my friend knew is gone. 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. Be ready to laugh, cry, and fall head over heels as you meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha in this new sweet and sexy stand-alone romance, ONE NIGHT.
Amazon US | Amazon UK | iBooks

Mandy is a mess in the relationship department. Her husband of 2 years was killed in action by an IED 5 years ago and she's not dated since. Her friends think it would be a great idea to set her up with a guy who has "issues" from the waist down, as they put it because she's turning into a nun. Malcolm was a playboy who was known to have Pep both on the ice and in the sheets, so for him to not be engaged from the waist down is something of a myth. When their mutual friends stand them up for an emergency and they meet by "fate" chemistry and heat have a way of taking everything out of their hands. Throw in a rambunctious 5-year-old boy and you have a really cute story of love and loss. Jade made this story for me and because I love kids in stories...he made this a 5 star read.
 I was really expecting a laugh out loud book, but what I got was a sweet poignant look at what it's like to be a single mom and have to be both parents. I loved the fact that there really wasn't a lot of angst and drama in this. For it having such deep themes, it was kind of lighthearted and Malcolm made it ALL worth it!! I fell in love with that man and when you find out what he does for a living after he retired from hockey it will have you swooning. I thought there was way too much sex for my taste, BUT everyone knows that I like my sexytimes understated and not thrown in every other page SOOO I knew what I was getting into before I signed up. I'm not going to knock a star off for that. I thought the plot was well thought out and it was unique in the execution. I never read the novella which at the beginning the author talks about, so all of it was a surprise for me. I know this is going to be shocking to some, but this was my first novel by this author and I loved her. Now, it makes me want to go back and read her other books which I have on my kindle, but just never read (why I don't know!!) So, now I'll be reading her rom-com when I have a free moment! Pick this up for you and maybe a friend - so y'all can talk about it over coffee...that's what my friends and I do