I love a spicy romance! This novel's humor, steam, and forbidden elements were so well done. I loved the characters, and I have added the previous books in this series to my TBR because if they are anything like this book, I am IN.
I enjoyed how this ebbed and flowed. You just knew things would get complicated, and boy, howdy. The well-placed humor kept the plot from getting heavy or stagnant, and the side stories were equally entertaining.
The cover is what caught my eye, initially—such a great read.

The start of this book wasn’t totally my favorite. However as the book the went on and they got to know each other better in the small town setting it grew in me and I enjoyed how the story ended up.

One Night Stand Ever After is a fun, steamy romance with just the right amount of humor and heart. Usen's playful writing and endearing characters make it an easy, enjoyable read.

“𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

Thank you @entangledpublishing and @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Pub Date: 6/17/24


Rating: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book started off with a bang! Literally! 🥵🔥
Lots of spice and sexy banter for 50% of the story, then the plot fell flat. No conflicting, controversy, nothing.
The story was completely 🥱 worthy, with more spicy 🌶️ scenes.
HEA second chance romance with minimal steaks.


#onenightstandeverafter

I think this book would be a great fit for anyone who's looking for a fun spicy read . Max and Anna the MC's seem to have polar opposite personalities but they are pulled together by desire, chemistry and two meddling Grandmother's who were arguably my favorite part of the story.

This is a first time read for me by this author. It is a classic forbidden romance that balances tension, heat, and emotional depth with just the right amount of humor. Anna is Max's best friend's little sister and has always been off-limits. Anna has harbored her own fantasies about Max since she was a teenager. When fate brings them in each other's paths, Max is determined to keep things casual despite the intense connection between them. His internal conflict as he tries to keep his distance is palpable, but Anna’s fiery spirit and undeniable allure quickly make those walls crumble. Their chemistry is off the charts, and their connection, though initially a no-strings-attached fling, grows deeper and more complicated with every passing day.

While the steamy romance is the central draw, the book also explores themes of personal growth, family dynamics, and the sometimes messy nature of love. The small-town setting, where the two are forced to face their feelings for each other, adds a layer of warmth and intimacy to the narrative.

If you are one who enjoys forbidden romance and steamy love stories, then this will provide a great escape, with both heat and heart.

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

One night stand meets spicy romcom in this cute romance novel. Set in a small town with all the fireworks, this is a great romance read. It fell a little flat for me in the believability of their past relationship morphing into their new relationship.

This was a super cute brothers best friend Romance that I finished in less than 24 hours!

He needs clear cut rules, she needs adventure. When they both end up back in their respective grandmothers small town, the rules are set. Now can they keep them?

One rule they can definitely follow is telling each other their bedroom fantasies… then making them come true 🔥

This is def one you should pick up!!

This was not my favorite. I did not find Anna very likable and was just not interested in her story.

ONE NIGHT STAND EVER AFTER By Amanda Usen


Anna Rivera may not be ready to say goodbye to her burlesque troupe—or New York City—but she’s determined to go out with a bang. Which is when she sees a face in the crowd that sends her heart rate through the roof. Max Cooper. Her brother’s friend, and the object of many, many teenage fantasies. But while Max may look like sin in a suit, he’s not prepared for the moves she’s got in store…

Max knows he should turn away—Anna’s been off-limits forever—but he can’t help himself. The electric connection sizzles between them, but Max knows better than to play with fire. This calls for rules. Boundaries. Setting out expectations. Just a hot little hook-up and that’s it.

But fate plays dirty. Soon Max and Anna find themselves stuck in their small hometown together, and avoiding that sexy spark is impossible. Now they’re sneaking around enjoying one month of no-holds-barred, unbelievably wicked sex—until Anna leaves for her next gig. And all the consequences in the world might not be enough to stop this fling they’ve started…

😊What i liked -

✔ One Night Stand/Brothers Best Friend/Forbidden/Small Town.
✔ I liked how opposite in personalities both Anna and Max were.
✔ Anna was a good combination of fun and a strong FMC.
✔ I liked how the grandmothers played cupid.
✔ This book was short, sweet and an easy read.



🤔What could have been better-

✔ I left the book was rushed.


📚Who Should read :
👶Beginners
💝Romance Lover
💕Brothers Best Friend Romance
🏡Small Town Romance


📈My Rating : 3/5

Thank you, Amanda Usen & Entangled Publishing for a copy.

It was cute. An enjoyable quick read with fun moments, but lacked depth and connection between the characters

I loved how the characters were completely different. They had a good backstory through the book which explained the characters better. They developed well and realized that they only needed each other in the end.

I really struggled to get into this. I got over 20% in but didn't feel any sort of connection to the characters or their relationship.

Its a slow burn steamy romance, but it lacked a bit of depth for me to actually enjoy that slow burn. I didn't really connect to the characters, sadly.

I felt like there was simply no depth to this story and that it focused way too much on the sexual chemistry between the characters rather than having them build out a valid relationship with each other. As a result, I just had to DNF because it truly did lack substance.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author Amanda Usen for letting me read along with review this book ARC. This was a four star romance read that comes out June 17th 2024; and had amazing tropes. The tropes were enemies to lovers, forced proximity, brother's best friend, slow burn, and small town.

This one is a S T E A M Y, brother’s friend, forced proximity romance. Coming in at 230 pages it’s the perfect quick beach or pool read. It has small town vibes, with quirky characters, and a fun feel. Im also in love with the purple cover! ☺️

I loved this book. The slow burn, the enemies to lovers it was amazing. The story itself was really captivating. I unfortunately had a lot go on in my personal life so I didn’t have a lot of free time but when I did I could not put it down. I read half the book in a few hours that is have captivating it was! I would 100% recommend reading it.

What a complicated journey! But I loved it. Anna and Max have such cute personalities. The character's are both well developed. As Anna and Max navigate their desire, they discover that sometimes the most unforgettable moments happen when you least expect them. Their past, present, and future collide, making their one-night stand ever after anything but forgettable. Secret crush when they are teenagers, he was her brother's friend. The spice is there, one night stand turned something else, opposites-attract, forbidden love! Those are all great things to have in a story and Amanda Usen uses them to be one of the best page turners I truly enjoyed the story!

I am a sucker for small town romances, so this was right up my alley. This reminded me of a hallmark movie with added spice, and I was here for it. Anna and Max were strong main characters and there connection was well written. I do wish I would have read the first few books in the series to get the full reading experience. Thank you to Entangled and NetGalley for the chance to read this in exchange for my honest opinion!