Review: Applause for One Night Stand
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2013
My Thoughts:This book was provided by the author for an honest review.Amanda Martin is a loser at love. Two of her recent relationships, dissolved by cheating exes, leave her with an abundance of mistrust, fear, and insecurity -- convincing her to swear off relationships and love. Love smove! Her best friend Samantha suggests that she doesn't need love BUT she does need a man -- for a one-night stand, that is. After relationship number one ends, Amanda is resistant to the suggestion; however, the end of relationship number two leaves her more than receptive to the idea. Amanda decides to do it...quite literally. She leaves the city for her family's retreat home nestled in the woods an hour away. One Night Stand opens with Amanda stilling her nerves and preparing to enter a bar in search of her one-night lover. But, what she actually ends up finding is true love.This story was a most enjoyable read. It was short, sweet, and oh so very sexy. Amanda and Joe were very likable, separately and together. Amanda was strong and confident but had an air of vulnerability that made her relatable and interesting. Joe...*dreamy sigh*...was the total package. He was sexy, sweet, and 100% drool-worthy alpha male. I appreciated how Ms. Kincade evolved Amanda and Joe's relationship from one-night to love. Although Amanda was resistant and hesitant, Joe was steadfast and consistent, even after receiving a painful blow to his heart from her.Amanda's best friend, Samantha, and her three brothers Caleb, Brandon, and Alec *who were also to-die-for* were interesting and supportive elements in the story. Samantha was witty, sarcastic, and absolutely hilarious. She made me laugh...a lot...especially when she referred to Amanda's brothers with her derisive moniker, "the horesemen". The brothers, especially Caleb, were very alpha, protective, and overbearing to both Amanda and Samantha. Caleb and Samantha are always at odds with each other and the sexual tension reverberating between them leaves the reader wanting to know more and what happens next.One Night Stand was a delightfully sexy story with engaging characters, a well thought out plot, and a fantastic introduction to what promises to be an amazing series.