Are you the kinda girl that likes to cuddle up with a good Hallmark movie, well this is your Happily Ever After spicy version of a Hallmark movie. Meet Anna a free spirit fun loving belly dancer Anna and in coming Max a straight narrow rule follower business man. Anna used to have her sights on Max as her brother's best friend but never caught his eye, years later she runs into him at a bar and a steamy one night stand begins the start of this complicated relationship with two very different people. This is mostly set in a small town when Anna returns home to help her family. It flows quickly and I wish it had an epilogue the way it felt rushed and ended but is still a fun easy going cozy read with laughter and spice.

Although this is the third book in the series, I read it as a standalone. It’s a small town romcom, and I really enjoyed Max and Anna’s connection. These two couldn’t deny their chemistry and the forbidden aspect of best friend’s sister made it that much hotter. Anna knew what she wanted without shame, and I loved that. Max was simply hot. This book is very spicy and it was written so well! They were both great in the steamy scenes. If you like the sneaking around, brother’s best friend tropes, you’ll like this one.

Anna Rivera has lived the life in her burlesque troupe and she is determined to go out with as much fanfare as possible. Yet when she sees her brother’s best friend in the crowd – Max Cooper, her childhood crush, she is stunned. However, Max is in for a surprise as he knows that Anna is off-limits but the connection between them is electric. They are both determined that this will just be a little hook-up and that’s it. When Max and Anna find themselves stuck in their small hometown together, it becomes hard to fight their attraction. Soon they are sneaking around until Anna leaves for her next gig.
There was plenty of chemistry between the characters but at times, I wished for a bit more depth in their relationship. I always enjoy the brother best friend romance and this ticked that box. The secondary characters were enjoyable and the small-town setting, made for a good read. Whilst part of a series, this can be read as a stand-alone.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

👙👠𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 by 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗻👠👙

🌶Wow. The spice right from the start?! Bold. Also, I couldn't stop reading.

💦ＳＷＥＥＴ ＡＮＤ ＳＭＵＴＴＹ

🥞There was such a heart-warming story under all that spice 🥵 that I actually shed a few tears when it came to the family discussions near the end. Both the FMC and MMC showed so much growth. It was a fun, easy read and I was pleasantly surprised!

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☆Dual POV
☆Small Town Romance
☆Brother's Friend/Off Limits
☆Opposites Attract

This is the third book in the 𝑼𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆 series, with each one being a Standalone. I read this perfectly fine without needing to have read the others.

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Anna Rivera is the spontaneous, adventure-seeking burlesque/belly dancing woman who is determined to end her time in New York with a bang. In walks her teenage fantasy, brother's best friend, Max Cooper. Max is an up-tight, suit-wearing, control freak who knows Anna has been off-limits forever.

However, they can't deny their electric connection. A one night stand with boundaries, rules & expectations is the best solution, right? But fate plays dirty...

Both Anna and Max find themselves back in their small hometown together, failing to resist the spark between them. All the consequences in the world might not be able to stop this fling they've started.

BIG THANKS TO BRITTANY & ENTANGLED PUBLISHING FOR THIS ARC!

This was my first read from Amanda Usen and it will not be my last. I really loved it. This was a quick, funny and SPICY read about Anna and Max who reconnected as adults. This story shows just how much opposites can attract.

I really wish there was an epilogue about what happened next for them and where they are now.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC of this title.

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Eh, they knew each other as kids and have a one night stand. Then it keeps continuing but neither character really develops the relationship or share more of their background (that gets hinted at). It's an opposites attract book, she's a belly dancer and he's a businessman but it lacked any depth other than how far his member can go.

Thank you to Netgalley, Entangled and Ms. Usen for the opportunity to read an ARC of this title. An honest review was requested but not required.

This was not for me. There was hardly any plot, just a series of hookups (VERY DETAILED hookups) but with barely any emotional connection I felt completely uninvested in the two main characters' relationship. Max and Anna spend 50% of their time on their work projects and 48% of their time on hooking up which leaves very little time for getting to know each other, growing together, emotional investment, etc., etc., etc. Also there is a foot fetish on his part, which, ew. I found myself skimming through each intimate encounter which resulted in a skim of about half the book.

I liked the grandmas but it wasn't enough to save the book for me. Even the advertised "older brother" trope was a bit of a let-down. YMMV but this one wasn't for me.

⭐1/2 stars rounded up to 2 for the grandmas.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

TW: death of a significant other, substance abuse, foster care, cancer diagnosis

This was my first book from this author. I really loved it. It was a cute romance book. The main characters knew each other when they were younger and end up seeing each other again many years later and lots of things happen. 🤪

Lots of spice! This is a standalone book from a series. I need to read the other 2. Highly recommended. Quick read.

I deliberately took my time reading One Night Stand Ever After to ensure I could write a thorough review. The story was sweet and incredibly spicy; while I did enjoy the spice aspects, the plot was different from what I'm used to. I found the plot to be a bit lacking in that it was easy to be distracted from reading this book but I would like to give the author another chance in the future and see her other work! Sweet, spicy read!

3.5 Stars
This book surprised me, but I actually found myself enjoying the Hallmark-but-make-it-spicy vibes.
This is book 3 in a series about the members of a burlesque dance troupe, and although I had NOT read the first two before going into this one, I feel like this held its own as a standalone and I didn't feel like I was missing things from the others.
I HATE this cover, like I would NEVER pick up a book with this cover on a normal day, BUT the small town vibe was cute and equally matched the one night stand spice vibe.

- This book starts off with a very steamy one night stand, and then embarks on a cute small-town adventure.
- The fact that this plot is about Anna and Max both helping their respective grandmothers to save their small town businesses is so classic and I fell for its charm too
- I didn't find myself hating either of the characters - although their charade of "not caring that much" got old super quick
- The fact that Anna is a dancer made my little heart so happy - she was chasing a passion and helping others while doing it.
- Levi was an okay character, but honestly I think his significance was greatly overshadowed. That and his rotten attitude toward their secret relationship was just annoying.

Ultimately, I was surprised with how much I enjoyed this.

One Night Stand Ever After by Amanda Usen was a wonderful rom-com.
This was my first read by this author and I was not disappointed - it was quick, quirky and so much fun! The plot was pretty good, kept me engaged and invested in characters and story?
I now have to read One Night Stand with Benefits!

Thank You NetGalley and Entangled: Brazen for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

“One Night Stand Ever After” effortlessly captures the essence of forbidden romance, delivering a delightful blend of humor, heat, and heart. Amanda Usen crafts a story that’s equally enchanting and exhilarating, making it impossible for readers to put down. Anna and Max’s journey is a tempestuous whirlwind of desire and dilemmas, one that proves love can spark in the unlikeliest—and steamiest—of places.

This one was both sweet and spicy. If you like a good story with some great spice, this one is for you! The story itself wasn’t terribly long, I read it in one sitting, and I found myself not wanting to put it down.
They’re small town people who lived out big city dreams, are back in the small town and debating whether to go big again. She’s got a shot in Vegas but she doesn’t know if she’s just a fling to him. He wants her but doesn’t want to hold her back from her dreams. Is it something that could have been solved with a simple conversation? For sure. But where’s the drama in that. As they figure out each other, they also show really vulnerable sides of themselves, and with their actions with the townspeople they are shown to both be really great people and probably perfect for each other. If only they would talk about it! 🤣
Thank you Entangled for the copy for review!

SCRUMPTIOUS low-stakes, high-spice romance in a small town reminiscent of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' when they're teens and 'Hart of Dixie' when they're adults. It's starts with a coyote-ugly night on the town and a romp in the supply closet. I'm telling yall - SPICY! If you've been around a few adult romances, you might be tempted to think you'll seen it all. But the way that Usen writes is rich with modern sensibilities and casual kink. I ate it up!

Anna is a dancer - that's her calling, and her passion but her endeavors in New York are coming to a close. She has no idea what her next step is until her childhood crush steps into the bar. But he's less of a 'next step' and more like a 'one-night'. Disappointed by their short reunion, she moved back to her small town to help her grandma for the summer. Only, guess who blows into town to help HIS grandma? Is it fate, luck, or meddlesome retirees? It's definitely a good excuse to continue their summer fling, but the clock is ticking.

I loved the atmospheric setting of this lake side, mountain aired small town. They reminisce about their childish pranks, past relationships and different upbringings. Cozy read with no villains, the only real barriers are themselves and the past hurts to overcome. Although I read it as a standalone, fans of the series will love this heartwarming finale. I will be reading the earlier books now.

Teasers - dancing on a bar, quickies in public, town hall bingo, night swimming, intro to foot fetish (nothing scary lol), lap dancing, multiple os, 'Waitress' style singing and baking, a lot of delicious food.

This was such a fun read! Anna and Max have quite the story, from spending summers together as kids with him avoiding her and her huge crush on him to them running into each other as adults and Max being insanely attracted to her. We’ve got witty banter, spicy steamy romance scenes, turmoil, deadlines and sneaky match making grandmothers, and last but not least Anna’s brother Levi meddling too! This is a great book to read at the beach, lake or pool this summer! 5/5 ⭐️ in my opinion!

Miss Spontaneity meets Mr. young Curmudgeon, how could there be fireworks?!
Anna Rivera is going home to Rainbow Cove to help her grandmother while she is recuperating and while Anna is figuring out her next steps. She has been in NYC for years but her band of burlesque dancers is breaking up so out of necessity, she is moving on. She has also been mourning the death of her Ex, Tim, who was her everything. But, when she sees Max Cooper again, a renewed spark begins to flame. As a young girl she had a big crush on Max who was her brother’s best friend. As young people the age difference was significant enough for Levi to warn Max to stay away from his sister. Now, however, as adults the age difference is not so great. Can Anna be happy back in Rainbow Cove? Can Max be as well? Can the unpredictable Anna sway Max’s plans made in cement? Having read the whole series, it was really nice having the gang from the previous books back together, albeit in cameo appearances…until the ending. Ms. Usen has done it again. Clearly, she is a genius in rom-com-speak! If you like well-written, fun, sweet and steamy rom-coms, you will want to read this series. No doubt in my mind. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Entangled and NetGalley.

One Night Stand Ever After by Amanda Usem, book three in the Unforgettable Fire series, is a best friend’s little sister/forbidden romance. After spending years in New York, Anna, an impulsive and talented dancer, is saying farewell to her burlesque group. While she is up on the bar dancing and shimmying, in walks Max; an uptight wealthy business man, also Anna’s childhood crush and her brother’s best friend. As the sparks fly between them, Anna and Max end up having one night stand; with no promises, no strings attached and never expecting to see each other again. Fate has other ideas or maybe it’s their grandmothers, as they are each called back to their small hometown to help their respective grandmothers. Stuck in their hometown together, chaos, antics, and spice ensue as the chemistry sizzles and sparks, as bright as ever. Anna and Max definitely have some baggage to overcome as well as potential triggers that keep these two from trusting in love and each other. With small town charm and the meddling grandmothers, I thoroughly enjoyed this quick read.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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I enjoyed this book! The MFC was very likeable. The story is certainly predictable, but that helped to make this book an easy read and a pleasant experience.

Thank you NeyGalley for this ARC!

Brother’s best friend was great!!! The plot was different in a good way! This book was SPICY!!!! Almost too much spice. However, I enjoyed reading it. I took a star away because it was easy for me to put it down and walk away! I do plan to read more books by Amanda because her writing was well done.

Also, I would have liked the chapters to be divided into Dual POV instead of the chapters being so long.

The book opens with Anna and her burlesque troupe the Glitter Girls having one last hurrah before the curtain closes on them. Emotions are high and then she spots her adolescent crush and her older brother’s friend Max. Still stinging from what she perceived as his blatant ridicule of her, Anna decides to go all out and show grownup Max what a bombshell adult Anna has become, then leave him unfulfilled.
However, Anna miscalculates the impact their interaction has and ends up having a steamy one off with the remote Max.
Circumstances (and grannies) conspire to force Anna and Max to work together, and they continue their physical relationship.
When things become complicated, what will happen when their collaboration ends?
I love a brother’s best friend romance, and I did enjoy this one. This was the third book in the series and at the outset I had difficulty parsing out what exactly the familial ties were all around, but eventually it became clear. While the author can certainly write great plotting and pacing of an intimate scene, the dialogue here can be mad cringe.
All in all a sexy read with some tragic events depicted (mostly off page).
I received an advance reader copy from the author and NetGalley, and I’m sharing my honest impressions.