REVIEW – ONE NIGHT by Aleatha Romig

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SYNOPSIS

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 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 foot tall, and calls me mommy.
He’s my whole world and I’m his. Fate took away his daddy.
What would happen if I allowed fate another chance, 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?

A night doesn’t end with a kiss. It begins with one.

Be ready to laugh, cry, and fall head over heels as you let Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha, take you away with this sweet, sexy, new, stand-alone romance, ONE NIGHT, the perfect reading to keep you warm…hot…steamy…on a cool night.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****3.5 STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

As I contemplate the possibility of a future, it all frightens me. I’m scared to be happy. I’m scared to bring all the separate parts of my life together because if I do, it could all implode. Or worse, it could be perfect and then it could disappear.

If you’re looking for a low on angst steamy read, this one just might hit the spot. This was my second Aleatha Romig book and although at times I really enjoyed it, there were just a few things that bothered me about the story. That’s not to say that I didn’t like ONE NIGHT, I did, but I LOVED her previous book, PLUS ONE so much more.

Amanda Wells is a young widow who has been raising her five-year-old son, Jase since her husband was killed in Afghanistan not too long after their son was born. Her personal life has been on a permanent hiatus since then. Amanda’s entire life focuses on her job and her son. She has not had any desire to put herself out there again and re-enter the dating scene. Amanda also doesn’t want to bring a man into her son’s life when ”forever” isn’t a guarantee for anyone. While she claims she hasn’t gotten involved with another man because of how it would affect her son’s life, deep down she’s afraid of going through another loss like the one she already went through when she lost her husband.

Amanda’s best friend convinces her to go out on a blind date her husband’s friend that is a retired professional NHL hockey player. She’s hesitant at first but at the urging of her friend and her mother, she decides to take a night off from her motherly duties and try having some fun. Amanda is supposed to go on a double date with her best friend and her hubby, but when she gets to the restaurant she gets a text from her friend explaining that they can’t make it. Just as she’s about to leave, a handsome stranger she’s sitting next to at the bar strikes up a conversation with her. Things seem to be flowing easily between them and it’s hard for her to deny this sexy man is igniting desires in her that she hasn’t felt in years. Malcolm and Amanda not only have a tantalizing conversation over drinks, they end up back at Malcolm’s place where they share the most passionate night together. What was only supposed to be one night of no strings attached sex, turns into something that neither of them ever expected.

Throughout the story, Malcolm and Amanda only get to spend some stolen moments together when Amanda’s family or best friend are able to watch her son. I’d say her guilty conscience was their biggest obstacle, and this was one of the aspects of the story that didn’t appeal to me at all. It had been five years since her husband died and she devoted all of that time to raising her son, her feelings of guilt seemed unreasonable to me, so were her fears of bringing a new man into their lives.

Malcolm was almost too good to be true. He was absolutely perfect! He was extremely patient with Amanda and maybe just a little too quick with giving his heart to her. It felt a bit insta-lovish on his part. I really did love his character though and was mad every time Amanda kept him at arm’s length. I mean she wouldn’t even tell him what her son’s name was!

At about the 85% mark in the story, there’s a little twist which had me leaning towards really enjoying this book again and the ending was sugary sweet!! I did finish the book feeling satisfied after all and with a smile on my face as well.

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LIVE – ONE NIGHT by Aleatha Romig

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017Leave a comment

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.

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Mandy

When we finally pull apart, before I can speak or even contemplate what happened, Malcolm’s blue eyes shine down on me, taking me in and reading me.

His voice rumbles through the background commotion of the bar. “You taste like sweet wine and smell like perfume and desire.”

Warmth fills my cheeks. “You taste like good beer.”

“Good? You’re a beer connoisseur?”

I shrug. “Mostly, I know cheap beer.”

He lifts my chin, bringing his indigo eyes into focus. The room disappears, making those blue orbs all I can see.

“I’m a connoisseur,” he says as his thumb gently rubs over my bruised lips. “And you, beautiful Mandy, if you were a beer, would never be a cheap one. No, you’re a rich custom craft brew. I see it in your eyes, feel it in your touch, and smell it in the air. Kissing a stranger isn’t something you do, is it?”

I try to move my eyes away, but Malcolm’s grip of my chin is unrelenting. Meeting his gaze, I reply, “No. I won’t even bore you with how long it’s been since I’ve kissed a real man.”

His eyes sparkle. “You kiss fake men?”

“Boys. Well, only one actually.”

“You kiss boys…” And then, as if the reality of his statement hits home, he asks, “You have a son?”

My heart flutters, its speed increasing by the second. “I do, but I don’t want to talk about him. Not because he isn’t important for he is—he’s my world—but because tonight isn’t about him. It’s about me.” I can’t gauge Malcolm’s reaction. I can only guess that he’s assuming that I’m some needy woman trying to get a man to take on the responsibility of a kid who isn’t his.

I reach out and splay my fingers over his chest. His heart is beating to match mine. “I don’t want to talk about him,” I continue, “because he’ll never know about you—I’ll never tell him and never introduce you. Don’t worry. I’m not after a man to rescue me. I’m perfectly content with my life as a mother. I just wanted to remember what it felt like to be a woman…for just one night.”

“I’m not anti-children—”

I shake my head. “Stop. That doesn’t matter.” It’s then that I notice the filled glasses on the table and laugh. “When did the waitress come?”

Malcolm bows his head until our noses touch. He inhales deeply, his eyes closing as his hand falls to my lap. “I’d say just after you.”

More heat floods my cheeks. “I-I didn’t…”

“Then we need to do something about that.” He looks again at the full glasses. “I think the drinks came while my tongue was busy getting to know your sweet mouth.” His hand splays over my thigh.

My breathing hitches. “Malcolm?”

“You said you want one night. One night doesn’t end with a kiss. It begins with one.”

aleatharomig1 Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

2017 brings Aleatha’s first “Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha” with PLUS ONE, a fun, sexy romantic comedy.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

COVER REVEAL – ONE NIGHT by Aleatha Romig

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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 to help a friend

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.

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2017 brings Aleatha’s first “Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha” with PLUS ONE, a fun, sexy romantic comedy.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

BLOG & EXCERPT TOUR – PLUS ONE by Aleatha Romig

May 18, 2017May 18, 2017Leave a comment

A fun, sexy new stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.

He’s sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body and panty-melting smirk. And then there’s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big…well, we’ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he’s up for any challenge.

But I can’t see him that way. He’s my boss—technically one of the owners of the company where I work—and definitely not in my league. Men like him don’t notice women like me, and they don’t date them.

And I don’t date men like him.

Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I’m also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding…and then it’s not real. It’s blackmail.

For one weekend, he’s my plus-one.

Beautiful and unobtainable.

From the moment she walked into my office with those stunning blue eyes and crazy sensual curves, she’s been on my mind. Three years and never once has she acted interested in me. Usually I flash a million-dollar smile and women fall to their knees, some literally.

Not her.

Then on the occasion that I agree to let another woman do that—fall to her knees—guess who happens to catch us?

It may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn’t get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can blackmail me into attending her cousin’s wedding, I’m going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.

You love her darker side. Now it’s time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha, as she trades her renowned twists and turns for laughs and love with this sexy new stand-alone romance, PLUS ONE.

WRAPPED UP IN READING’s REVIEW OF PLUS ONE

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I’m in an alternate universe and it’s every fantasy I never knew I had.
What CEO of a billion-dollar company dreams of enjoying a farm in the middle of nowhere? Who imagines waking in a small bedroom, complete with a canopy bed and sunshine streaming through pink curtains, as birds sing? What owner of a 7,000-square-foot penthouse with a to-die-for view of the Empire State Building enjoys the hominess of a hundred-year-old, 3,000-square-foot farmhouse with a wraparound porch, creaky floors, and a view of cornfields?
Sitting with a cup of steaming black coffee, I listen as Kimbra and her brother Kevin bicker back and forth while helping their mother in the large eat-in kitchen. The warm spring air is filled with the sizzle of frying as the aroma of coffee, eggs, and bacon reminds me of some of the best diners in New York.
Although Kimbra’s dad, Oscar, is talking, I can’t concentrate on anything but Kimbra—Kimberly Ann. That’s what everyone here calls her.
“Because of you, I’m out ten bucks.” Kevin says, not doing a good job of whispering.
“Me?” Kimbra asks. “What did I do?”
Kevin tilts his head my way. “You brought a real guy here. I put money on him being made up.”
Kimbra reaches out and punches his shoulder.
He lifts his hands in surrender. “No. Listen. I was sure it was a good bet. When Mom said your boyfriend’s name wasn’t Timothy, but Duncan, and you didn’t want him in the wedding, Susan and I figured he wasn’t real. I bet Jimmy ten bucks this fake Duncan guy would be a no-show. Susan and I were sure that before last night, you’d have some reason why at the last minute he couldn’t attend. You know, like you’d make up some accident or something.”
Her brother is about as good at speaking softly as he is at being nice to his sister.
“Shut up!” Kimbra whispers back. “Obviously he’s real.”
Kevin’s head falls back in laughter. “He’s real, all right. Last night I thought your old bed was going to collapse.”
Kimbra’s eyes flash to me. And though I look down at my coffee and pray her dad isn’t listening, the gleam in her expression makes my cock twitch with the memories of the night before.

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

2017 brings Aleatha’s first “Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha” with PLUS ONE, a fun, sexy romantic comedy.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

REVIEW – PLUS ONE by Aleatha Romig

May 18, 2017May 9, 2017Leave a comment

SYNOPSIS

A fun, sexy new stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.

He’s sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body and panty-melting smirk. And then there’s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big…well, we’ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he’s up for any challenge.

But I can’t see him that way. He’s my boss—technically one of the owners of the company where I work—and definitely not in my league. Men like him don’t notice women like me, and they don’t date them.

And I don’t date men like him.

Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I’m also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding…and then it’s not real. It’s blackmail.

For one weekend, he’s my plus-one.

Beautiful and unobtainable.

From the moment she walked into my office with those stunning blue eyes and crazy sensual curves, she’s been on my mind. Three years and never once has she acted interested in me. Usually I flash a million-dollar smile and women fall to their knees, some literally.

Not her.

Then on the occasion that I agree to let another woman do that—fall to her knees—guess who happens to catch us?

It may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn’t get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can blackmail me into attending her cousin’s wedding, I’m going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.

You love her darker side. Now it’s time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha, as she trades her renowned twists and turns for laughs and love with this sexy new stand-alone romance, PLUS ONE.

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

This is pretend, but not the way she’s defining it. What is pretend is my show of control. Kimbra Jones has it all. I’d fall to my knees and beg her if I could make this weekend continue.

PLUS ONE is the first Aleatha Romig book that I have ever read and all I can say is that I was completely blown away by how much I truly loved this story! I know she is famous for her dark books and I did go into this one with a little trepidation because I wondered if she would be able to successfully write a RomCom and I am so happy to report that my doubts were unfounded! The storyline had me hooked from the prologue! Office romances, when done right, can be OH SO GOOD and my GOD, I nearly burst into flames from the scorching hot sexy scenes in this book!

Kimbra Jones is an HR manager for a pharmaceutical logistics company in New York City. She moved all the way from a small town in Indiana for this dream job. Life has been good to her in the career department but she hasn’t fared too well in matters of the heart. When her mom calls to find out if she’s still coming with her boyfriend to her cousin’s wedding, Kimbra starts to panic. Her family doesn’t know that she broke up with her boyfriend six months ago. She doesn’t want her family to know that yet again she is single but since the wedding is less than a week away, her options seem bleak. But then everything changes when she catches the CEO, Duncan Willis, in a compromising position in the office restroom with a female employee. Desperate times calls for desperate measures and she ends up “blackmailing” Duncan into being her ”Plus One” to the wedding festivities and in return she will keep his indiscretion a secret. Not only does he have to be her wedding date but he also has to pretend as if they’ve been dating for the last five months and they’ll be sharing a bedroom in her parent’s house for four days. Duncan is not the least bit put out by the situation and views this as a long awaited opportunity to get Kimbra into bed.

Duncan has fancied Kimbra for nearly three years. From the moment she walked into his office he had been captivated by her, and little does he know that Kimbra has harbored a secret crush on him as well. This wedding ends up being a welcome opportunity for the both of them even though they agree that they’re strictly in a ”pretend” relationship. Neither of them expected to feel an overwhelming attraction for each other and that they’d share such a deep connection.

The lines between fantasy and reality are blurred for the couple and soon enough both Kimbra and Duncan aren’t so eager to go back to the way things were. Will insecurities and past heartbreak keep them from taking a chance on love?

This book was simply amazeballs and there aren’t enough words in the English Dictionary that could successfully describe just how much I loved it! The heroine was endearing, the story was wildly entertaining, some of the secondary characters are a serious laugh riot, and it has a ridiculously sexy and swoon worthy Hero!

PLUS ONE is currently available! Make sure you bump this one waaaaaaaaaaaaaay up your TBRs!! I am truly hoping that Ms. Romig will write more books like this! It would be a travesty if she didn’t!

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LIVE- PLUS ONE by Aleatha Romig

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017Leave a comment

A fun, sexy new stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.

He’s sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body and panty-melting smirk. And then there’s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big…well, we’ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he’s up for any challenge.