ONE NIGHT
By Aleatha Romig
Release Day – Sept 5th AVAILABLE NOW
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A sweet, fun, and sexy stand-alone romance from New York Times
bestselling author Aleatha Romig.
BLURB:
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?
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?
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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Review:
Amanda “Mandy” Wells has endured loss and heartache. A
mother and widower, she has tried her best to balance life for both her and her
son, Jase, for the past 5 years. Jase is all the “man” she needs in her life,
but her family and best friend, Sally, disagree. They insist that Amanda live a
little, not let life pass her by, and that she needs to find herself…find “Mandy”
again, the woman she was before her husband died, but Amanda has reservations about
it. She is afraid. Scared to allow herself to love and get attached. What if
she finds someone, only to lose them, just like her husband? And how can she do
that to Jase? After much persistence, her family and Sally persuade her to go
on a blind date. What can one night change? It’s only one night, right?
“For just one night, I’m going to let myself live.”
Malcolm “Pep” Peppernick is starting a new life. He has left
his career as a professional hockey player behind. Not that he didn’t love that
profession, it’s just he wants something new.
“Right now, a woman or even contentment
isn’t on my list of goals. Getting my new career up and running is.” But a
woman is exactly what comes into the new life. Helping a buddy of his out, he agrees
to go on a blind date. Unfortunately, there’s a mix up and the date doesn’t go
as expected. Now he finds himself alone at the bar where they were all supposed
to meet. Fate just so has it, there is also a beautiful brunette at the bar
that catches his eye. There is instant attraction and chemistry between them
and after chatting over drinks, they decide that they will have “one night”
together, nothing more. But it is obvious after their “one night”, neither will
be able to resist finding more time to spend together.
Stealing slivers of time together over the next couple
months turns their “one night”, into several nights and early mornings* wink*.“God, you’re so much more than I ever knew I wanted.” –Malcolm. Malcolm
begins to realize that Mandy might be exactly what he needed in his new start
to life. But he has to convince her of that and tread lightly as to not scare
her off. Mandy is consistently stuck in her worry. She is a package deal, she
has to Jase to think about when it comes to the future. Over time, Mandy starts
to “live in the moment” and begins to realize that maybe hoping for more isn’t
such a terrible thing. Maybe one night can be forever.
This is my first “Leatha” novel (Aleatha’s lighter side) and
I will say, I am pleasantly surprised by how sappy and heart felt this story
was. Aleatha Romig brings emotional depth to this sweet and touching story. A “second
chance at love” type of story, Malcolm and Mandy’s journey was about opening
yourself up to life and chance. It was about living in the moment and letting
fate take over. It was about finding your forever.
There were some plot twists in here that I predicted early
on, but I’ve come to the conclusion that after reading 100s of romance novels,
some of the predictability is unavoidable. I don’t think that this took away from
the value of the story, just didn’t surprise me when those twists happened.
Also, at times I was frustrated with Amanda’s character. She seemed to be such
a strong woman and mother, but yet she couldn’t’ give Malcolm the benefit of
the doubt and allow him into her life even a fraction, but at the end of the story,
it all makes sense why that is how Aleatha wrote her character, it helped with
plot twists and such. Amanda never promised more than “one night”, so I guess
why should I expect her to give Malcolm more? Nonetheless, she frustrated me at
times LOL. Malcolm was just SO sweet and patient with her that I wanted her to
give him more.
All in all, I liked this book. It was a quick read that was sweet
and sexy in all the right ways and will leave you happy in the end. If you have
not read Aleatha Romig’s lighter side, give this one a try!
4 stars
xoxo, Vivian💋
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EXCERPT:
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.”
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About the Author:
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.
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