I really enjoyed this rom-com, One Night Only. Sarah Anderson came from a split family and was raised by her father. She has no intention of settling down after seeing her father grieve for his marriage after his wife leaves. She is famous for her one night stands and is shocked when the handsome Irishman wants to go for breakfast and she actually has to kick him out of her apartment. Fast forward a bit and Sarah is in Ireland, the Maid of Honour in her best friend's wedding. Imagine her surprise when the groom's brother and best man turns out to be her one night stand. When they return to New York, they continue to run into one another and they both develop feelings for one another, but can Sarah get beyond her belief that she is only going to have one night stands?

The characters were the best part of this story. Both Sarah and Declan were real. They had dreams for their jobs and professional life and part of this story dealt with that. They were also single and wanted to enjoy life. Declan was amazing. I loved his monthly mixers/brunch for seniors. They made me swoon over his character. Sarah was beautiful and enjoyed sex, so she went after it and felt no guilt. That was the only thing I didn't like about her character, but she also had some baggage that had her acting this way. The chemistry between Declan and Sarah was awesome and it sizzled just under the surface. They say opposites attract and these two are definitely that. The secondary characters were also important to the story. Will & Sarah brought them together, but they were also great characters. Their interactions added a lot of humor to the story. The story was well written with the only issue being that it was a bit slow in the middle, but the ending made up for it. I enjoyed that although there was a lot of talk about sex, there were no graphic sex scenes that made me flip the pages.

I did a read/listen with this book and really enjoyed that flexibility. Jessica Regan narrated this story and I enjoyed her performance. She added expression and emotion to the story to make it a pleasant listening experience. I really enjoyed this rom-com and recommend it to lovers of this genre.

One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Synopsis: Who could have predicted this? Being at the same wedding. In Ireland. There’s a reason one-night stands are one-night stands. You’re not supposed to see each other again, especially not when you’re the maid of honor, and he’s the groom’s brother…

Review: I adored this book. I was hooked from the first moment the narrator began. I felt like Sarah was a character that I could truly connect with and that Declan was charming and hilarious. Both of these characters have flaws, but that just made me love them more.

I look forward to Catherine Walsh’s next book.

I was given an ALC of One Night Only in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Bookouture Audio and NetGalley.

wow. Just wow.
This was such a nice surprise. I love romances and I had an inkling I would enjoy the book, but it definitely exceeded all my expectations.
Audiobooks are great for me to listen as I do other things, but not with this one. I was so invested in the story I literally couldn't get myself to do something else, it'd be too distracting.
The story is your typical meet-cute after a one night stand, but the amazing writing and ongoing flirting just kept me interested the whole way through. I loved the relationship development and the fact that none of the characters were perfect.
Catherine's writing style is, in my opinion, sublime. I enjoyed every single sentence of this book. Nothing sounded cringe or like it didn't belong, it just made sense.
I would definitely recommend this book as a light-hearted fun romance and would definitely love to read more of her.

I found this a fun, uplifting read. It’s a sweet romantic comedy, with the usual misunderstandings and miscommunications. The narrator was good, though the Irish accents weren’t always totally authentic. It’s very much a clean romance, so no naughtiness here! I found the characters easy to relate to and will definitely look for more from this author.

Narrator 4 stars

Story 3 stars

This was a good enough story. I didn't particularly like Sarah as a person but really liked Declan. Sarah's reason for being detached from relationships wasn't believable to me.

I would try this author again however.

One Night Only falls into the fun, cute rom-com category. It's exactly what I am looking for when I just want to read a book to escape. I love Sarah and Declan's relationship. You are always rooting for them- well Declan at least, Sarah has her eye-roll moments when she (shockingly) overreacts because of a lack of communication. The audiobook was great (even if the narrator's accent slips a few times). Overall I am giving it 3.5 stars, because (spoilers ahead) while I prefer a non-perfect rom-com, this one left a gaping hole. Sarah basically loses her job to a man who was stealing her work, and it was never talked about or resolved. For a character who seems very strong, letting this guy walk all over her and get away with it felt very strange. But other than that, I would recommend picking it up!

It was fine. It was a fast read. I liked her friendship with Annie. I didn’t like the miscommunication and how the conflict got resolved so quickly. It was a fun concept.

One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Sarah Anderson only does one night stands! She’s not looking for a relationship.

Sarah travels to Ireland to be the maid-of-honor in her best friend, Annie’s wedding. The best man and also the brother of the groom, Declan Murphy, happens to be the latest man Sarah’s hooked up with just a few nights before. What are the chances?!

Can Sarah learn to trust again? Can they both open their hearts for a chance at love? Forget about their hurtful pasts?

This a cute romance! I enjoyed listening to this book!! Enjoyed both of the main characters!

Thank you Catherine Walsh, Bookouture and NetGalley for the audio to listen to this book in return for my honest review!

This was a fun sweet “will they won’t they, sort of second chance, will they let go of their past issues and get it together romp. The narration was great. Two people with lots of issues that have made them into who they are with very strong feelings about relationships. Life is complicated for us all and there is truly no one specific fairy tale text book happily ever after. We make our own HEA, but only if were willing to take chances. Sarah is all tangled up emotionally and truly believes she can shield her heart by never having a second encounter with the same man. Declan is living his life and trying his best to move forward and get out from the pressure of his family and their thoughts about him and his choices. They meet and have a one night stand. Surprise, they meet again and their path to HEA is a terrific listen. I enjoyed the listen and hope to look forward to what comes next from her. And I really want to go to Ireland now!!

The description for this one sounded so good to me but I felt it lost a lot of steam about half way through and I just forced myself to finish (probably would have DNF if I didn't have an audio copy to be perfectly honest). I loved the one-night stand that comes back when you least expect it premise and all the wedding scenes set in Ireland. However, when the story went back to NYC I totally lost interest. I was also a little disappointed this was a closed door romance. I would have enjoyed some more heat with this story. Overall a good first attempt but just a mediocre story for me that wasn't very memorable. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance review copy.

Every girl has rules that were created by the life experiences they have lived through, but if Sarah doesn't learn to unpack her baggage and bend the rules then she may just miss out on all that she could have. Life is messy, complicated and yet can be a lot of fun. The plot of this book really drives home these life lessons. A great plot entwined around wonderful characters that are brought to life very skillfully by a fantastic narrator. If you like a great romance with a touch of second chances in the theme, then this book is definitely one that should go on your must listen list!

Really well-written rom com with multi-dimensional, well-rounded characters.

The female, a New Yorker burned by love in the past, protects herself by swearing off relationships & only indulging in one-time hookups. At the same time, she’s dealing with career and friend challenges. This all changes when one of her hookups re-enters her life as the best man to her maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding in Ireland. Interesting complications ensue in the workplace and in her personal life after the wedding. I listened to the audiobook and the narration—with Irish accents—was great.

I’ve never given a rom com 5 stars because I’ve never felt the books in the genre merited it. I give this book 5 stars because it was well-written, it had likable conflicted characters I cared about, it had an interesting story arc, and it had humor. All in all, a “good read”.

One Night Only is what happens when a one night stand turns out to be the best man at the wedding you're the maid of honor in. Sarah has no interest in relationships but Declan might not fall in line like the others.

This was such a cute romcom. Both Sarah and Declan are precious and I laughed so much while listening to the audiobook. Also, I was living for the Irish accents just like every woman in this book. I enjoyed how the woman was the player in this one rather than the man like it usually is. Honestly, just a nice quick read that will have you laughing and grinning at the banter. Will, her work husband, needs his own book because I found him hilarious. The narrator was amazing and I could listen to her all day. For me, this was a 4/5.

If you like swoonworthy Irishmen, a one night stand expert, and witty banter for days, then this is the one for you.

I received a copy of this audiobook free from NetGalley and Bookouture Audio in exchange for an honest review.

Although I enjoyed this. I loved the main character's communication. I thought it was drugged out at the end. But I loved the character growth I am giving this 4 stars I would probably not continue if this becomes a series but I would pick up any stand a lone.

I loved listening to Sarah and Declan’s love story. Sarah had a bad experience in a previous relationship and has not opened herself up for new opportunities since then. Declan also has his own past, but somehow these two meet and work their way through their pasts. This story was full of ups/downs and laughs.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an advance copy. This is my voluntary honest review of this audiobook.

Lots of laugh-out-loud moments, romance throughout and above else - uhh that Irish accent <3
“One Night Only” by Catherine Walsh is an absolute delight to read. The audiobook version is narrated by Jessica Regan – and she has done an amazing job. I loved every minute of it!

The plot centers around Sarah and her life in New York.
One night only is Sarah’s rule. It is the only way to protect herself from being hurt.
But when the latest guy, Declan, suddenly shows up as a groomsman at her best friend’s wedding, she has no place to hide. Sarah’s one night only rule is weakening as Declan’s Irish charm is getting hard to resist. But can she trust him?

I recommend this novel to the readers who love a well-written rom-com and to the readers who have “thing” for all things Irish. You will not regret picking up this book, whether it is the audiobook or the e-book.

Thanks to @BookoutureAudio and @NetGalley for the opportunity to listen in advance <3

I will come back on July 30th and publish reviews on Goodreads, Instagram and (Audible, if available there).

I enjoyed this light summer read while listening to it. But thinking about it afterwards there are several things I didn't appreciate. The story is fairly simple. Sarah has a one night stand with Declan Murphy. A week later she is maid of honor at her best friends wedding in Ireland and she finds Declan is the brother of the groom. The wedding festivities have them interacting all week.

Back in NYC she tries to not think about Declan but again their paths cross. Declan is handsome and a hardworking barman and entrepreneur. His way of flirting is to push and provoke Sarah and I personally don't find that charming or helpful in growing a relationship. Sarah herself is wishy-washy. She has baggage from her parents marriage and dating history that makes it hard to trust and commit to trying a relationship. The obstacle that comes up at the 70 percent point shows how little they actually know about each other. And you realize how few meaningful conversations they have had together.

I did enjoy the story and appreciate that while Sarah states that she enjoys sex, the author chooses to leave the intimacy off the page. The narrator Jessica Regan did well separating the characters and I like the Irish accents. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an ARC audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

What a great romcom! It’s cute, funny and has interesting characters with writing that makes it easy to become invested. This is a light, quick read that left me happy at the end, perfect rom com for me.

One night stand rule is working for Sarah till she goes to Ireland. She met him againat the wedding of her best friend.

Back in New York Sarah tries to forget Declan. But somehow it is diffucult. Is the same for him???

It was such an easy rom-com to enjoy. What would you do if you found someone that suits you perfectly? Love the characters and love Ireland particularly. Enjoy it as soon as possible.

I am so excited!
After being granted to read the ARC of this book and then the audio I knew right then I was becoming a little bit obsessed with the characters. And this has been the best decision ever, to read the book first and then listen to it, the cute accents, the expressions, everything coming to life, love the feeling so much!
Well, seems like I have a new habit for books I like!