3.5 ⭐
Nic buys Ruby's lounge. He is new to London, starting his life over. Ruby is on the precipice of a new beginning too. She is moving out of London, hence why she is selling her lounge. The night they share together, is a story about timing, love and acceptance.

I really struggled to get into this book. The writing started off super juvenile. I couldn't connect with the characters and it all felt a bit forced.

After that fateful night though, it all becomes a bit more insightful and fringed with meaning. The characters develop, the plot isn't overly drawn out and the emphasis of the story is about people and connection.

I'm glad I kept pushing through because I quite enjoyed it and I loved seeing where these characters ended up.

What's to like:
❣ Insta love
❣ Second chance romance
❣ The intertwining of many stories

This is a book which has captured my interest from the beginning. I love how this is written. It is filled with a mix of characters and has been a book I have been unable to predict. THIS IS JUST ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS FROM BEGINNING TO END.

Laura Jane Williams, author of bestsellers such as "The Lucky Escape", has released her newest book, "One Night With You." In this book, Ruby is enjoying her last night in London before leaving to complete her college degree. Nic is spending his first night in London after moving to the big city following a bad break-up. The two cross paths and sparks start to fly. They agree to just one night together, but life has other plans. This story details what happens when you meet the man of your dreams at the worst possible time.

Both main characters were highly likable and it made you want to root for them. I enjoyed the sweet chemistry between the two of them. I found this book enjoyable and fun to read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

A fun, engaging story about two people, both ready for a change in their lives, who meet completely by chance. Ruby is just leaving town for a new job, and Nic is just arriving for a new venture. They connect, but can there be room in their new lives for what they've left behind? I look forward to recommending this sweet, funny romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the arc of this book.
I really enjoyed this story, everything about it.
It was so cute, with so many emotional rollercoasters.
This book is highly recommended!

On her last night, she sells her couch on Facebook Marketplace. The buyer, a handsome new Londoner Nic, comes to pick it up. The chemistry is palpable and the night ends in a one night stand. Unfortunately for the pair, their bond is strong bur circumstances prevent them from being together...for now.

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As an avid shopper via Marketplace, this a unique meet cute.

That's about all this book has going for it.

The plot was chaotic and hard to follow. What were the goals? Why couldn't they be together? It was all jumbled.

Not to mention, the writing was disappointingly shallow. It didn't feel descriptive or convey genuine feelings between Ruby and Nic.

Last, the ending was so abrupt. SPOILERS
Nic and Ruby decide to not be together because of a surprise baby with an ex and 4 years later, they see each other and decide they want to be together?? One look and they know?? After all that time??

This one needs some major edits to make it likable, in my opinion.

Another brilliant book from Laura Jane Williams.
I really enjoyed the story being told from both Ruby and Nic's POV.
I think I always knew how it was going to end, but I thoroughly enjoyed the journey to get there. Lots of will they? Won't they? and the bits in between were more than just story fillers.
I love Laura Jane Williams and definitely recommend.

Ruby’s leaving London – she’s not running away from her ex per se, but an exciting opportunity in a new city has landed at the perfect time.

Nic is moving to London. After a bad break-up, he’s excited to see where big city life could take him.

When a chance meeting throws the pair of them together for just one night, it’s clear that this could be the start of something special. But there’s one problem: she’s leaving, and he’s just arriving. So, after tonight, they’ll never see each other again . . . will they?

Review:

I’d first like to thank NetGalley and Avon Books UK for granting me access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to see I’d been accepted for this book as Laura is an instant-buy author for me. I adored her previous books The Lucky Escape and The Love Square and One Night With You definitely didn’t disappoint!

The entire focus of the book is self-love and bettering yourself and it was something that I really needed at the moment! It was warm and comforting and even gave me a desire to move cities and start a new life just as Ruby did (but I somehow managed to stay put)!

One Night With You is a slow burn will it/won’t it romance with Nic being the kindest, realest, book boyfriend I’ve ever read. The plot is full of twists which keep you turning the page and, oh my goodness, is it one emotional rollercoaster. There are so many loveable characters that you really root for throughout the book- I was very nearly brought to tears a few times.

One Night With You is out on 26th May 2022 but it’s also available for preorder now.

I struggled to connect with the characters so it was challenging for me to get through the book but the premise was interesting enough for me to continue.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc of this book in return for an honest review.
This was an enjoyable romance. It tells the story of Nic and Ruby whose first encounter is set the night before Ruby is leaving London and just as Nic is arriving in London. I really enjoyed particularly the first section of the book and the development of the meet cute and beginnings of the relationship between ruby and Nic and also the other characters. They has good chemistry and I immediately believed in their romance. The side story with JP and the documentary process was also interesting and thought provoking. Whilst this is a romance it also touched on deeper friendships and relationships with other characters. There were several plot twists that were well told and kept the story interesting.
Overall an enjoyable and easy read romance. I look forward to reading other books by Laura Jane Williams.

I’ve read other books by this author and enjoyed them, so I was looking forward to starting this.

The book started well. The scene was set and it promised to be an exciting journey following Ruby and Nic.

Ruby is leaving London just as Nic is moving to London. Nic is buying Ruby’s sofa and they are immediately attracted to each other, resulting - after some bff meddling - in a one night stand.

The story is told from the two perspectives, which is a format I quite enjoy. Supporting characters were a bit hit and miss. Jackson was great, Candice was not so great. It would’ve been nice to explore Candice more , as we did with Jackson.

I didn’t engage well with Ruby. She came across as quite selfish at times and rather arrogant. I’m a firm believer in self-belief But a few of her lines read as being rude and conceited.

The side story of JP felt a bit boring, and I found myself skim-reading parts as it felt they were added to bulk the story out. This ‘side story’ was so big it dominated a lot of the book for me.

Despite my comments above, I did actually enjoy a lot of this book. Nic was a great character. His chapters were enjoyable to read, funny, genuine. And I loved his friendship with Jackson.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

2.5 ⭐️

**Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC, in exchange of an honest review**

CW: Miscarriage, death, injury

Ruby is leaving for Manchester to get her Master’s degree after a nasty heartbreak. Nic is moving to London to start afresh and become the best version of himself. One night and a sofa is all it takes for them to become besotted with each other.

I was hoping for a light romance novel, similar to Laura Jane’s "The Wrong Suitcase", with your typical one-night-stand trope, but this was messy, and had too many plots running at the same time for me to become invested. I don’t think the romance side of it is that relevant, and it rather focuses on the characters' development and how they try to achieve their dreams and goals. 

I struggled to connect with the characters, especially Ruby, because her "Year of me" pledge is great, and I totally agree with being happy on your own, but she felt selfish at times, just like her friend Candice, her personality didn’t sit right with me.

Nic was perfect, unrealistically perfect, and I felt like of all of them, he had the best development, especially shown after the turning point event for the couple.

Things I particularly liked: Jackson’s friendship with everyone--I think he was so good and had great advice to give; The lack of miscommunication--if there’s something I hate, it's unnecessary hassle between characters just because they can’t communicate; JP and William - JP in particular was such a bundle of joy. I loved him and his quest to find a lost love.

Overall, an alright book. I don’t regret reading it, and I suppose I didn’t like it more, mostly due to my high expectations. I’m sure I would recommend it if I found the right person for it.

Being a reader of SFF, I usually come to romance or rom-com for a light read before I get back to plot heavy, setting heavy books. In a way, I had this strong belief that romance novelists get the characters spot on. They're masters of creating realistic, loveable and instantly latch-able characters and clutter free plot. I had an assumption that there's no way a romance novelist could screw up a plot, because c'mon, plot is just a pretense when it comes to this genre. Just throw in a teeny tiny conflict that's believable and we're sold as romance readers. But no. This book managed to complicate the plot unnecessarily. SFF writer Brandon Sanderson talks about setting plot expectations. I think somehow that's where the book falters. It has a mixed plot conflict of long distance, trust issues and unexpected pregnancy tropes, along with a BFF fight/misunderstanding in the sidelines, not to mention a side character gets hurt as well. Too much conflict or even tropes to focus or root for something focused. Kept throwing off different plot questions through the story. Couldn't bring myself to care. In terms of characters, I can see what the author was trying to do with the main characters, how they were supposed to look fresh off the page, but I wasn't able to feel it. I can see that it was well attempted though and for that I tried my best to finish the story

Ruby and Nic certainly had chemistry and her documentary was inspiring. Even the supporting cast in JP, Ollie and Jackson provided colourful characters to invest in and brought to life the whole story. I’m not so sure Nic and Ruby were as interesting but I liked the change to a standard love story genre and seeing how their relationship was affected by timing

It's a well known fact that Laura is the Queen of the meet cute, and creating the relatable and hilarious characters, and this novel is possibly her best yet. The plot is expertly crafted, and a complete page turner. I especially loved the intense emotional connection between the two main characters, it was as tangible as if I was there observing them in person. If fast paced storylines and romance is your thing, you'll love this. I cannot recommend this enough. Five Stars

I have loved reading Laura Jane Williams's books since the first one and gobbled up her latest offering One Night With You, with as much anticipation and excitement as the rest.
Ruby and Nic are so similar but different.
Both are starting new chapters in their lives, and moving away, after events that changed the course of their lives.
There's just one night, where they both collide, by pure coincidence, and the sparks that fly are undeniable to both themselves and Ruby's housemates.
But the sparks are just not enough to keep one from changing their new plans.
Thing is, when you meet someone like that, they are pretty hard to forget.
Nic immerses his new life in London, making friends, and tentatively begins dating.
Ruby puts her whole self into her Masters up North, revelling in her Year of Me.
but neither of them can forget the other,
Add in the fantastic character, JP, the nonagenarian, with a love story that captures Ruby's interest, and encourages her to think more deeply into what she really wants, and you have a pretty good read!
There are friendship politics here, as well as grief, passionate encounters and tearful partings. All in all, a whole lot of almosts.
Will almost ever be enough?
I enjoyed reading this because it wasn't just some sort of simple romance, but a tale with a whole load of side stories to add spice to it,
Many thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A romance with a huge twist- as much as they are pulled to each other, Nic and Ruby’s timing is just too wrong. This was an intricate story with lovely off shoots of interest about other characters in the story- I was just as invested in Candaice, Jackson, JP, William and Harry as I was in the main protagonists.
The chemistry between Ruby and Nic was amazing and I also enjoyed reading and learning about the process of making a film- something I knew nothing about before!

I have read all of Laura Jane Williams’ novels so was very excited to get an ARC of One Night With You. Nic and Ruby have a one night stand just as Nic is moving to London and Ruby is moving out of London to Manchester. The story covers themes such as making the most out of your life and grabbing experiences, friendship in your 20s, toxic relationships, miscarriage, unplanned pregnancies and generally dealing with unexpected life events. For me the first half was too slow and I really didn’t enjoy the dialogue between Nic and Ruby (in particular the rhyming messages). I enjoyed it much more when life curveballs were thrown at them and they had to adapt in the second half. Overall, it is an easy, romantic read but ‘Our Stop’ remains my standout read from Laura Jane Williams. 2.5/5

Thank you very much for access to Laura Jane William's new book, One Night With You. I absolutely adored it and great to be back with her rom-com books! Something I love about her books is how the love interests happen, and this was fantastic with this title again.. a love interest kicked off from buying a sofa on Facebook marketplace.

This title feels modern and contemporary, and love that it's set in a setting that is familiar. I like the references and observations and sure LJW fans will adore this when it's published in May,

Oh my goodness, where to start? This book had me feeling all the emotions. It is a poignant tale about finding love with the right person at the wrong time. Nic and Ruby have both just had traumatic revelations in their lives. They have both embarked on the journey to finding the best version of themselves. This means that Ruby is heading out of London to go to film school in Manchester and Nic is just arriving in London to get away from his past in Liverpool. Nic winds up at Ruby’s house to buy a used sofa she has for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Their attraction is instant, but neither will act on it. Ruby’s best friends, Candice and Jackson, orchestrate the evening to get the two to hook up. They want Ruby to purge her ex, Abe, out of her system before she leaves. A wonderful one-night stand ensues and Nic and Ruby part ways, knowing a relationship cannot be. She is leaving, and he just got there. They know and accept that it can only be one night. And what a night it is!

Both Nic and Ruby throw themselves headlong into their new lives. Ruby’s strong female character is making huge strides with her “Year of Me”. They are both making friends and becoming who they want to be. The one thing they didn’t count on was not being able to forget the other. With a little help from JP, the old man that Ruby and her friend Harry are filming a documentary about, Ruby realizes shielding her heart is not the best way to live. Through a sweet, raw, and vulnerable tale, Ruby and Nic find their way back to each other. Can their love conquer all and will they find their happily ever after?  

I love how this story progressed. Each well-developed character added depth to the book and enhanced the plot. There were heavy topics between the pages. Toxic relationships, aging, death, serious accidents, miscarriage, STDs, and negative family dynamics added a realistic aspect to the story. I felt that sometimes the story lost focus. There was almost too much going on. In the end, the author wrapped the story up nicely and neatly. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read. Romance played a large part in this story but, I would categorize this as women’s fiction instead of romance. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a self-discovery plot with a rekindled love story added in. This book was a 4 out of 5 stars for me.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest review. Expected publication on May 26, 2022.