Megan is dedicated to her career as a violinist. She loves making music with her sisters, but she got the urge to try something new, something just for herself. She is about to take the stage with a modern piece on an electric violin when her car runs out of gas. A kind (and good-looking stranger) pulls up and offers help.

He takes her to the performance and after a wild night, she is left with a tiny surprise. :) She decides to raise the baby alone since she doesn't have any way of contacting the guy and most importantly keeping the whole thing a secret for as long as possible.

And then runs into him again, only it's at her home and he is her father's new CFO.

There is a lot of back and forth between them and for a time it seemed like they were at a standstill. I liked the storyline, it's the kind of story that pulls you in and you just have to know what happens next. What I didn't like what the dialogue between them.

thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Desire for the ARC, all thoughts are my own

Violinist Megan Han has a one night stand after a concert and finds herself pregnant. Three months later she comes home to find her paramour, Daniel Pak, in her kitchen and he is introduced to her as the new CFO at her father’s company. The two pretend to meet for the first time and quickly decide to keep the paternity of the baby from Megan’s father. The two spend time together and begin dating in secret but the guilt keeps them confessing their true feelings.
Romances centering around pregnancy can be hit or miss for me and this one worked for me. I’ve read a couple of Jayci’s trade romances and find her writing easy to read and compelling. I liked both Megan and Daniel. While the secrecy driving the plot was unrealistic, I can call it “romance reasons” and just accept that category romances just are this way and can enjoy them. I really enjoyed Megan’s sister and will need to go back and read Angie’s book and keep an eye out for Chloe’s story when it comes out.
Thank you to Harlequin for the gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

One Night With You is undoubtedly the best thing Jayci Lee has written, and that’s saying a lot, given my rocky relationship with her writing (both in category and novel length). But the sheer depth to the relationships depicted and the sensitivity with which some of the central issues were handled are major pluses for me.

For one, it says upfront it’s about accidental pregnancy. And while Harlequin categories are usually more upfront about this than other publishers, I still inexplicably found several that didn’t list it in their blurbs, yet decided it was a great surprise plot element to drop on readers. Not so here. And I love the brief, yet necessary acknowledgment of reproductive rights and choice: Megan acknowledges her privilege to live in a state where abortion is legal (even noting how for some the right to choose is being taken away), and makes the conscious choice with all that in mind to keep the baby. It’s a lot more than most contemporaries with pregnancy plotlines I’ve read this year.

I really liked Megan and Daniel’s dynamic for the most part. Relationships that start with sex can be a hard sell for me, but I got the sense they truly cared for each other beyond that, especially with the baby meaning both their priorities shifted. I did find the whole “she wants to marry for love, he’s jaded because of past heartbreak” a little silly, especially with the added element of him being willing to marry for duty. Without extra cultural context (which wasn’t present), it felt a lot like it was plopped right out of a historical romance.

I also loved Megan’s relationship with her father. He supports her, even if he doesn’t completely endorse her choices, as a good parent should. And I appreciate how he handled the situation with Daniel when the secret came out.

This is a sweet read, and it hit most of the right notes for me. If you’re looking for a heartfelt, short read with a great romantic arc and family subplot, I recommend picking this up!

I overall really enjoyed this. While the relationship between Daniel and Megan does fall into a repetitive cycle (he wants to marry her, she only wants to marry for love, they decide they should be friends but end up in bed together), I thought they made for a cute couple. The trajectory is pretty clear from the very beginning, and there were no surprises when it came time for the 3rd act conflict. I really liked the family dynamics in general—the relationship between Megan and her father gets a lot of page time, as does Megan's relationship with her sisters, and I thought both were explored and portrayed really well.

Since this is a book that deals with a pregnancy, it might be good to know that there is a paragraph that discusses abortions and refers to the recent changes in abortion laws within the U.S. There is no abortion in the story, though.

Good book. Megan is dedicated to her music career as a violinist with the local chamber music organization. She also has secretly prepared a more modern electric violin piece. As the book opens, she is on her way to performing it for the first time at a club. Unfortunately, she runs out of gas on the way. She's rescued by a handsome stranger who sticks around for her performance. On an emotional high, Megan gives in to the attraction that flares with her rescuer, and they spend a passionate night together, then part ways.

When Megan discovers she's pregnant, she has no way to contact the father. Being a single mother was never in her plan, but with her family's support, she can handle it. I loved how Angie and Chloe were so excited to become aunties. Megan is more worried about telling her father, a very traditional Asian father. That worry intensifies when she meets Daniel, her father's new CFO - and the father of her baby! What will her father do when he discovers the link between his daughter and his protégé?

Daniel is stunned when he discovers that the woman he couldn't forget is his boss's daughter. His shock is multiplied when she informs him of his impending fatherhood. He immediately proposes marriage and isn't happy when Megan turns him down flat.

I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Megan and Daniel. Megan rejects Daniel's marriage proposal because she refuses to marry without love. She had the example of her parents' marriage and won't settle for anything less. Daniel doesn't believe in love. His experiences with that emotion show that it isn't real or doesn't last. His mother abandoned Daniel and his father, and Daniel's college girlfriend left him for his roommate.

There is also the issue of revealing Daniel as the father of her baby. Worried about her father's reaction, Megan concocts an elaborate scheme to solidify Daniel's position in the company so that her father won't fire Daniel when they reveal the truth. Complicating matters, the attraction between Megan and Daniel is irresistible. Giving into it is just one more secret to keep.

It was hilarious that Megan's father kept playing matchmaker for them. He wasn't subtle about it. Between their stolen times together and forced times together, Megan and Daniel had time to get to know each other. It doesn't take long for Megan to realize that she loves Daniel, but she wants her love returned. It is clear that Daniel is falling for her, too, but he shuts down that train of thought when it happens. He allows his fears to push Megan away.

After the confrontation with Megan's father reinforced their differing opinions on love, I ached for them both. But all was not lost, as support and advice came from an unexpected source. I liked how Megan and Daniel looked at their own failings and realized they had to fight for what they wanted. I loved how Megan's dad had one more trick up his sleeve, giving them a chance to make things right. I loved the ending and seeing Megan and Daniel finally showing their vulnerabilities while looking forward to a future together.

oKay, I enjoyed this...a lot.

Daniel abandoned by his mom early in life and lived with a dad who couldn't return his love struggled to find his place in this world. Believing that someone could love him JUST for him being him is/was hard. Trust isn't a easy thing for Daniel but Megan Han steps into his world and tilts it.

Megan has always come from a family full of love and support so her one night stand with Daniel is a struggle she didn't know she needed. Her feelings for Daniel grow more intense as they spend more time together. However, getting Daniel to see that he is worthy of her love OR love in general is a road she isn't prepared to travel.

I just love that Jayci Lee takes the Asian American experience and very much gives us romance. As with many of her stories, I enjoyed One Night Only. I loved the chemistry between Daniel and Megan. I'm not much of a fan of suprise baby plots but I feel like it worked well here. Megan keeping the baby from her dad kind of worked my nerves but I understood it.

This was a cute sweet read and I enjoyed it.

Jayci Lee did not disappoint with this read. A one night stand turned pregnancy with the bosses daughter! This book started fast but ended slow. Another book in the Han sisters series and I loved it! The love between Megan and Danielle. This book was so hard to put this book down. Definitley a page turner. A MUST read!.

One Night Only by Jayci Lee, book two in the Hana Trio series, is a sweet romance with an unexpected pregnancy. Megan Hana, a violinist with the local chamber music organization and a trio with her sisters, is restless and looking for a challenge. She secretly signed up for a gig at an open act night at a local club, playing on a modern electric violin. Car problems almost cause her to be late until a knight in a Maserati, Daniel, drives up to save the day, driving her to the club and staying for her performance. These two hit it off; attracted to each other they end up having a one-night stand. As happens, there are consequences and Megan is pregnant. She’s excited to become a mom, knows her sisters will be supportive, but not so sure about telling her traditional Asian father. She never learned Daniel’s last name or how to contact him, so imagine her surprise when she walks into her father’s house and sees Daniel sitting with her father. Daniel Pak, her father's company new CFO, is shocked to learn that the woman he couldn't forget is his boss's daughter and is pregnant with his baby. This complicates things more, especially if her father finds about Megan's unexpected pregnancy, Daniel ask her to marry him, but Megan does not want to be in a loveless marriage, so they come with an agreement: they will be co-parenting partners and keeping Daniel's involvement in Megan's pregnancy a secret from her father for some time. Worried about her father's reaction, Megan creates an elaborate scheme to solidify Daniel's position in the company so her father won't fire Daniel when they reveal the truth. Megan's father, not knowing about the baby, decides to play matchmaker for them; and he wasn't subtle about it. Between their stolen times together and forced times together, Megan and Daniel had time to get to know each other. It doesn't take long for Megan to realize that she loves Daniel, but she wants her love returned. It is clear that Daniel is falling for her, too, but he shuts down that train of thought and allows his fears to push Megan away. Fortunately, all was not lost, as support and advice came from an unexpected source. Megan and Daniel reflected on their own failings and realized they had to fight for what they wanted.

Ms. Lee wrote an emotional, heartwarming romance, with all the right notes, that should not be missed. She provided a tale rich with emotions, sizzling chemistry, clever banter, a supportive family, and strong secondary characters giving Megan and Daniel a chance at love, a family and future together. I highly recommend One Night Only to other readers and I can’t to read the next book in this series, Chloe’s story.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

For Megan and Daniel, one night together leads to an unexpected pregnancy. When they realize she's his boss's daughter, they keep the truth from her father—he'll never understand. Yet the more time Megan and Daniel spend together, the more they find themselves falling for each other. What happens when the truth comes to light?

I loved this book! Megan and Daniel are both smart, strong, and ambitious. They know what they want and how to get it. Yet they're tender with each other, looking forward to the prospect of parenthood. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin for access to this arc.

The first book in the Hana Trio series "A Song of Secrets" introduced us to the Han sisters - three musicians who mainly play classical music. This book focuses on Megan the violinist and middle sister. In the first book Angie and her dad had long standing issues to resolve. In this book, Megan worries that what she's done will cause her beloved father to flip his lid. 

Megan Han loves playing classical music with her sisters but she also wants to break free a little and try something by herself - just to see if she can succeed on her own merits. On her way to play rock violin at a club, she meets a handsome stranger. They act on their instant attraction but Megan chickens out in the morning and leaves the hotel room with no idea who the man is. Three months later and pregnant, she finally learns his name.

Daniel Pak is stunned to discover that the woman he shared one night of passion with is not only the daughter of his new CEO but also pregnant. They used condoms - both times - but are among the unlucky 2%. Megan knows that her father will ignite and demand that Daniel propose to her to save the family honor once he knows her condition but despite Daniel's immediate offer of marriage once they're alone, she refuses. She wants the whole HEA thing her parents had and that now her older sister has. 

She feels bad lying to her father - and worse later on when her sisters know the truth and must also lie about the situation. Her brilliant plan is to get the board members of her father's company supportive of Daniel so that when her father is told, he won't demand either a proposal or that Daniel resign. But what will the two do about the feelings growing between them? Is a marriage of convenience enough?

Okay so what did work for me is the Korean American rep which is part of what has Megan refusing to tell her conservative father the truth about her pregnancy. Her father does have an initial negative reaction to that news but Megan soon realizes it's only because he is worried for her and protective of her. I enjoyed seeing the Han sisters band together not only over their music but also in support of Megan and her baby. 

Daniel seems like a decent guy for the whole book and basically it's only Megan wanting the whole enchilada that delays any marriage. Daniel is floored when he discovers that he's going to be a father but it's flooring in a good way. He immediately wants to be a part of his baby's life and happily goes with Megan to all her OB appointments. He's not so happy about lying to a man he admires and who is his boss. 

And that is the sticking point for me. Mr. Han is old fashioned but he cares deeply for his daughters. Even when Megan fudges and tells him she doesn't know the name of the man who impregnated her, her father supports her and the baby. Megan feels terrible but she still lies. Yes, she thinks she's doing it to protect Daniel from her father's anger but she knows how betrayed her father will feel when he eventually learns the truth. Plus he keeps trying to matchmake the two of them so he likes Daniel. I kept muttering "Just tell the man!" 

There's also some piffle tossed in about how Daniel was betrayed by a college girlfriend and how his father never loved him but it felt superficial. Also poor Megan only plays her rock violin once before that bit is abandoned. 

I wanted to like this more than I did - especially after I learned the backstory for it. But, except for the killer game of miniature golf and the reference to "The Princess Bride," it all felt same-old only with Korean American rep to it. B-/C+

One Night Only by Jayci Lee is the second book in her Hans Trio series and can easily be read as a stand-alone book. This surprise baby story is emotional, heartwarming, and just a bit steamy.

A surprise baby trope can sometimes be tricky, but I liked the way the author handled this one. After a one-night stand, concert violinist, Meghan Han finds out she’s pregnant. She immediately knows she’ll keep the baby, but doesn’t know how to contact the father. Until he shows up at her home as a guest. Her baby’s father is Daniel Pak, CFO of her father’s company. In order to save his job, they decide not to tell anyone he’s the father for a while and they also decide to keep their own relationship secret.

Daniel made an adorable hero. He wanted the baby in his life from the first moment he found out and he made a great father-to-be. Meghan was also a lovely character. I loved her determination to keep Daniels's job safe, even if it meant more difficulty for herself. Overall, this was a fun, emotional, and satisfying book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

When her car gets out of gas, a stranger helps her go to the club where her musical gig was going to happen. That night they ended in bed. Three months later, she discovers that the stranger she'd slept with was Daniel Pak, her father's company new CFO. And the father of her unborn child!

Since it would be a far more complicated situation than it was that her father know about Megan's unexpected pregnancy, Daniel ask her to marry him, at first. But Megan doesn't want to be in a loveless marriage, so they come with an agreement: they will be coparenting partners and keeping Daniel's involvement in Megan's pregnancy a secret from her father for some time. Would this makes things worse for them?

Megan is determined to have what she wants in life. Coming from a loving family, she couldn't accept nothing less than marrying to someone who loves her instead of being with her for duty reasons. In this case, for the sake of their child. She thinks Daniel isn't the guy who will do that—he even told her that he doesn't believe in love. Actually, Daniel had a pretty bad experience with love and the women in his life. His mother left him with his father when he was a child and his girlfriend betrayed him as an adult. So no, he doesn't want anything love related around him. Yet their attraction is stronger than their wills and they succumb to their desires eventually. Their chemistry as a couple is what will lead them to what they really want: a strong, unconditional love we could feel through the pages of this book.

I loved this couple; they're the end of each other's shoes. Both have strong ideas about their goals. Also, they face the challenges of being parents with courage, even though they have big fears regarding how they will handle all the changes a baby brings to a new parent like them. As they go to doctor appointments and unexpected dates, their sexual tension builds with every scene and their romance is believable and magnificent.

Secondary characters are great in this book. I enjoyed the bond between the sisters and how the interact when they're together. Also, Megan's father is so charming!! Loved his matchmaking attempts and, even though he's a bit disappointed with the idea of his daughter being a single mother at the beginning, the way he supports Megan is very touching.

The first book of The Hana Trio series sets the bar pretty high, so I expected book 2 as good as its predecessor, or more. And it is. There were some flaws, to be honest, but it's a great book I would recommend to all Harlequin Desire readers. Ms. Lee knows how to tell a story with a smart writing, funny moments, strong characters and nice reading pace.

Ebook received for free through NetGalley

An adorably sweet and intense romance. So glad I came across it.

One Night Only is another sweet romance from Jayci Lee! Even as someone who's not the biggest fan of romances with unexpected pregnancy as one of the main themes/events, Jayci Lee has has written two unexpected pregnancies in her romances that I still really enjoyed. I only wish that the romance between Daniel and Megan wasn't so back-and-forth and repetitive (many of the chapters in which the two attend Megan's prenatal appointments, unknowingly get set-up to go on dates by Megan's father, and have conversations about their different expectations when it comes to love and marriage felt exactly the same). The book was also very fast-paced, so I wish I would have been able to see more fleshed-out character development for both Daniel and Megan. Nevertheless, Daniel and Megan have a much more flirty and fun relationship in (One Night Only, compared to Angie and Jack in A Song of Secrets) and it was cool to see the difference in each of the sisters' relationships. I loved how supportive Angie, Megan, and Chloe are with one another. My favorite aspect of this book was definitely Megan's relationship with her father, which felt very like a very accurate depiction of the relationship the children of Asian immigrants have with their parents. I'm excited to read the last book in the Hana Trio, following Chloe!

Quick Summary: A one night until forever romance

My Review: One Night Only by Jayci Lee was a surprise hit with this reader. I genuinely loved it. The story elements were captivating, and the characters were all so very interesting.

This wonderful romance showcased the ever-developing relationship between Daniel Pak and Megan Han, two highly driven adults who shared a link unbeknownst to them.

At the heart of the story, readers learn that one night of shared passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Soon after, a surprise reunion brings the "strangers in the night" back together. Faced with a dose of reality, the two lovers must decide on a course of action that works for them. Will their one night lead to forever?

My Final Say: The Han Sisters were a special group of women. I would love to know each of their stories. The author did a great job of introducing them in this work.

One More Thing: Will Chloe and Anthony turn out to have an enemies to lovers romance? Something tells me that Chloe's gaming nemesis is none other than the musician. Hmm... Also, Angie and Joshua seemed to share a cherished kind of love. What is their story? Do tell.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Level: M
Status: Fire 🔥 and Hearts 💞
Series: Yes

Appreciation is extended to Harlequin and to NetGalley, who provided a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words I have shared are my own and have not been influenced by the aforementioned in any way.

This Harlequin Desires title packs a pleasing punch of a romance into a short package! The main characters were both likable and drew me in quickly, though I don’t always like one night stands or “secret baby” romances. Jayci Lee does a great job with character development and the scenes between the leads are fun and satisfying to read. This was the first one of her books I read, but I’ll definitely be picking up more!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for the Advance Reader Copy.