Not my favorite book of this year if I am being honest. I found it had a bit too much content and little connection between the characters (both love interests and friends) unless they were in the same room.

It was an adult romance but it read like the characters were a bunch of teenagers. I don't think the book was bad, it just didn't suit me!

Such a cute read, total romcom book which I loved.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

One Night With You started with Ruby's last night in London, and Nic's first night.  When sparks fly, they both know it is only be for that night, doesn't it?

This is another love story for Laura Jane Williams that tackles things like lost love, starting again, and what are priorities for different people in relationships.

I really enjoyed this, and found Laura Jane Williams weaves together a great story of modern love.

One Night With You was published on 26th May 2022 and is available from Amazon, Waterstones and Bookshop.org.

You can follow Laura Jane Williams on Twitter, Instagram and her website.

You can read my reviews for Laura Jane Williams books:

Our Stop

The Love Square

The Lucky Escape

The Wrong Suitcase

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to Avon Books.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a fun, quick and easy read full of loveable characters and 'aww' moments. Would definitely recommend.

Oh I so wanted to enjoy this one more and honestly I did to start with, in fact I loved the beginning but then it all just went a bit weird for me. The story meandered off into all these other sub-stories within the main story which left me not only a bit confused but also unfortunately bored.

I wanted the fun and liveliness of the beginning of the story back, the characters I had met and loved, I wanted them back too. Instead I was taken down a rabbit hole of an old man looking for his first love and as much as i love historical fiction, this random storyline just didn't hold my attention.

I'm sure many people will love this one, unfortunately it strayed too far from the synopsis for me.

Thank you Net Galley for an ARC One Night With You. This was so cute!! Why did I wait so long to read this one! I loved The chemistry between the main characters.

This was not what I was expecting.. the description made it sound like the book would take place over the course of a single night and instead you get 20 pages of a single night and then suddenly they are in love and pining for the next year. I was bored. So very bored and when I thought I had read a hug chuck, I would look.down and realise I was only at 10% done with the book..

One Night with You by Laura Jane Williams, a NetGalley read. Ruby is about to leave London, after a bad relationship and wanting to have a year of finding herself, however she doesn’t factor in meeting Nic. Nic has just moved to London after a coming out of a long term relationship and he doesn’t factor in meeting Ruby. A will they won’t they story, asking the bigger question of is it meant to be. This is a new author for me and I wasn’t disappointed however the enjoyment and overwhelming love for this book snuck up on me with each turn of the page. This is an unassuming story, undoubtedly an easy read, yet it packs a punch, will have you hooked and head over in heals in love with it before the end and you will be left with a book hangover. There were parts of this book early on in which I thought what is going on, what relevance has this got to do with everything else that is going on in the book. For example the story involving JP and his search for his long lost love but keep reading it all pulls together and makes sense. I loved and was fascinated by the dynamics of this friendship group, a group of very different friends but are like family to each other and are all on there own paths. Each one of them has a honesty, vulnerability and rawness about them and as a result it feels real. It’s not the best book I’ve read this year, yet it’s one that I won’t forget reading simple because it surprised me how much I enjoyed reading and the fact that it did leave me with a book hangover. Im a great believer in things happen because that’s the way things are meant to be and that’s not always easy to believe and sometimes only in hindsight but for me I think this is the pull for me, the thing that grabbed my heartstrings and got me hooked. I will without question be recommending this book and I really hope you enjoy it as much as I did. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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A fun contemporary romance with great characters. It was beautifully written with a sliding doors feel. An easy read with a great storyline- I loved it and would recommend
Thank you to Netgalley and Avon books for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

So much fun! I thoroughly enjoyed this romance set in London and can use it with my students. It made me laugh and swoon as well as showed life in a new location, if brief.

Told from the perspective of both Ruby and Nick. We begin the story with Ruby leaving London and Nick just arriving, after buying a sofa from Ruby, Nick ends up hanging out with Ruby and her flat mates. Instant attraction and a sense of abandonment by them both leads them to spend a steamy night together. They then get on with their lives but with each other in the back of their minds. I loved both of the main characters. Nick being the perfect “nice guy” and Ruby being a somewhat relatable girl next door type.

Written impeccably by Williams (no surprise), it’s engaging and the use of technology/media makes it different from any romance I’ve read before. There are a few different sub-plots going on, my favourite being around JP and the search for “his girl”. I’m a sucker for history being brought into it, and I loved his character.

This is a cosy, heartfelt read. The perfect romance story that felt both modern and classic. Loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Love. Love cures everything. Love is preventative. Love is."

One Night With You is told from both Ruby and Nick's perspectives, who meet on her last night and his first night in London when he picks up her sofa. The pair have an instant connection and spent one magical night together before going their separate ways. However, they keep in touch and fate continues to bring them back together. But are they ready for forever?

First, let me just say that I really liked Nick. He was the epitome of a nice guy: a little bit awkward, very kind and completely smitten with Ruby. I could completely relate to his fresh start in the city and how it changed him. On the other hand, I could also relate to Ruby finding herself in Manchester. I loved their poetic texts back and forth and their ease around one another.

There were some great supporting characters too, like JP and Jackson. I mean, JP's entire storyline was a highlight, let's be real. Finally, I really liked the audiobook narrators (sucker for an English accent, what can I say).

My one main critique was that I felt there were too many underdeveloped storylines and subplots and at one point, there was a haphazard dropping of bombshell after bombshell that affected the story's flow for me.

Great read that reminded me of one of my favourite movies, Sliding Doors! I loved the characters and the premise. Fantastic to be able to read the story from both the main characters point of view. More than just a romance, this book touched on so much more! Easy to read and funny as well as touching. Definitely a must read.

Ruby’s leaving London for an exciting opportunity in a new city which 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?

I absolutely adored this book! Very will they or won't they vibes that kept me guessing. Ruby and Nic tiptoe around their feelings until they can't fight them any longer. Such a great and cute summer read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This one was a lovely read. I really enjoyed reading this one. I just love this kind of books.
4 stars read for me

I really enjoyed this one. This was a quick read with one of my favorite tropes. I’ve shared this one as a must read with so many people!

Heart-warming, flawless rom-com. Emotional but cosy, relatable and realistic. This is written well, the plot is easy to follow and is well-paced to keep readers engaged. An enjoyable, appealing, entertaining read, perfect as a summer read in the sun!

Highly recommended to fans of this genre, and I will definitely be inclined to pick up further releases by this author.

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One Night With You is written from LJW’s heart for readers whose own hearts are creative & curious, harbouring big dreams, holding meaningful space for others and longing for rom-com worthy love. This effortlessly heartfelt, poignant, empowering and reflective story will enchant and resonate with all readers.

✨𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦.✨

On the eve of her ‘Year of Me,’ Ruby is sorting out the last of her affairs in London before moving to Manchester where she is pursing a Masters in documentary filmmaking and journalism. As her luck would have it, that very night she meets Nic — on his first night in London.

✨"...𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘰𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦."✨

Their chemistry undeniable, our hearts ache for the couple as their will-they-won’t-they relationship unfolds through the sweetest dates, realistic relationship obstacles and thoughtfully portrayed life challenges.

Alongside Ruby and Nic’s story, LJW further explores love through Ruby’s documentary subject JP, a 96-year-old war veteran, as he searches for the long lost first love he fell out of touch with during WWII.

✨𝘉𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥.✨

LJW weaves stories of past, present, future, what could have been and what could be into a perceptive, thoughtful and heartwarming read full of cheeky banter, sharp wit, relatable characters, laugh-out-loud moments and meaningful reflection.

Thank you sincerely Netgalley, Avon and Laura Jane Williams for the privilege of reading this book before publication in exchange for an honest review.

Laura has knocked it out of the park once again with One Night With You. The perfect summer romantic read, for someone looking for a book with some substance. Supported by the dual point of view, it was really easy to root for both Ruby and Nic. The pace could have been quicker to really draw me in, but I appreciated the inclusion of the technology used to date today to move things along and keep me interested. I eagerly await what comes next from this author, as her books have become a staple of my summer reading lists!

Great read! Loved the characters and the premise. Fantastic to be able to read the story from both the main characters point of view. More than just a romance, this book touched on so much more! Easy to read and funny as well as touching. Definitely a must read.

Thank you Netgalley