One Night With You

I was given the opportunity to listen to this audiobook and I was happy to give it a go. I have tried to listen to audiobooks in the past and I haven’t enjoyed them, so I was apprehensive but keen to hear this story. Ruby is spending her last night in London before embarking on ‘The Year Of Me’. A bad break up has spurred her on to go back to uni - to pursue her dreams of becoming a filmmaker. It’s Nic’s first night in London. He’s left his life in Liverpool for an adventure. On this night they meet by chance - or destiny. They both know they only have one night together, so they’re going to make it count & then go their own ways. Except life has other ideas. This book was really funny, but I could tell early on I wasn’t going to enjoy it as much as I would if I were reading it. I felt the narration hindered my imagination but I wasn’t ready to give up on the book so I switched to the ebook to finish it. The story was sweet, the dialogue funny and I liked a lot of the characters. Ruby was funny and I admired her determination and dedication to herself, Nic while also funny was a little bit too perfect, he didn’t seem to have a single flaw. I really enjoyed this one.

Ruby is leaving London after breaking up from her ex boyfriend she’s not leaving because of him per se but she does feel like he broke her Slightly but an exciting opportunity in Manchester has landed at the right time to get her Master’s degree in film and Nic is moving to London after a bad breakup from his ex girlfriend he goes round ruby’s to buy her sofa where he gets invited round for pizza and drinks with her friends they share a house and say that they let out the back bedroom to foreign students and scamming them by paying way to much rent and ruby and nic have a one night stand and ruby leaves for Manchester but they can’t forget each other and go on a date but will they be each other’s happily ever after
This is a great story with romance and laughter and had me gripped throughout so totally recommend
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I must be honest and say that audiobooks are a new thing to me and I do have a love, hate relationship with them. The narrators are enough to put me off a novel.

One night with you starts with Ruby packing to leave for Manchester, a new start with hopes of getting her masters degree. The night before she's due to leave she meets Nick. Of course what follows is a one night stand and "fate"

Listening to this audio had me on edge, I'm from the UK so I'm used to British accents but what we got was brash accents with language that felt like it was trying too hard. The characters were all supposed to be at least 30 something, though the slang and terminology they used felt very young.

I would say the characters themselves were good but there was multiple times I wanted to slap Ruby. I thought Nick was sweet at times as was JP searching for his love.
The story itself, with the narrators felt like it was all over the place, jumping from one thing to another and not really pinpointing a point.

I'm not sure if it's the narration of this story that didn't gel right with me as the blurb of the story sounded interesting.
Maybe the ebook would read better.

Just loved this one, it’s a story of two strangers, two cities, and one night that changes everything.
I received a free Advanced Reading Copy via NetGalley in exchange for a complete and honest review. The narration has good pace and flow,and the narrators voices seemed right for the characters they were portraying.
Overall amazing storytelling.

3.5 stars

One Night With You follows the story of Ruby and Nic. The pair meet at very different points in their lives, one coming one going, but after one night together their lives are intertwined forever.

Despite their connection, Ruby is determined to continue on with her plans to attend university. Her story takes her on a journey following the story of long lost lovers - mirroring her own story with Nic in a way.

I received a copy of this audio from Netgalley. Most of the audiobooks we listen to have American accents so it was definitely different to listen to English accents! I think I sometimes have more perseverance with audiobooks than reading a physical copy and although the story mostly held my attention there were some elements within that I couldn’t fathom how the characters would overcome.

Nic is a sweet hero in this story and I definitely prefer the grumpy/bad boy hero! This one would be good for fans of Giovanna Fletcher’s romance novels.

Really enjoyed this audiobook, the narrators were making the book better than if I’ve read it myself! I would highly recommend it.

This book felt quite messy and superficial for my liking. The blurb that thetwo main characters meet on one night when Ruby is just leaving London and Nic is just arriving in London, they have a great connection and chemistry, but will they see each other again did interest me. However straight away the language felt like it was trying too hard to be modern, some of the slang and terminology felt very teenage considering the characters were meant to be in their 30s. As a 35 year old myself I'd certainly never use that language, including using the word "lol" in spoken word (do people really do that?)
I felt like the plot twists revolving around (trigger warning here) miscarriage and death were purely to make it interesting as without them it would have been very flat. I get frustrated when an author uses such a topic to make a book more interesting, rather than because it is actually going to tackle a difficult subject.
I think the plot had the potential to be much more, so this was a disappointing read.

Synopsis: When a sofa on Facebook Marketplace leads you to your soulmate, but they’re moving across the country, what do you do? This is the story of Ruby and Nic, as he moves down to London while she moves north to Manchester. They spend one night together after he buys her sofa and they lose touch. After they can’t stop thinking about each other for months that follow, their mutual friend Jackson puts them back in touch. They get to know each other over silly rhyming poems in text messages and flirty comments under Instagram pictures, and they almost take the step to become something more. When a life-changing event threatens to split them apart, will they find their way back to each other?

I loved everything about this story. I think Laura Jane Williams has done it again. This was a funny, feel-good, sexy contemporary romance, where the characters had a lot of depth, internal and external conflict and you were really rooting for them as a couple. I loved their rag-tag team of friends and family, all of whom made the book that much more interesting. They added support, additional conflict, and interesting side-plots which helped us learn so much more about the characters themselves.

I thought the audiobook was especially interesting and really fun to listen to. I loved their distinct accents, as Nic is from Liverpool and Ruby’s family are from near Manchester. This is definitely my favourite of Laura Jane Williams’ books and I’ve read 4 of her romance novels already! I loved how there was a prominent debate of fate vs choice throughout the novel and I felt that it both felt like kismet to the reader and at times also empowered the characters to act.

I’ll definitely be recommending this book to anyone who loved a good rom-com. I could easily imagine this as the next Hating Game style adaptation for Netflix and I would honestly watch it repeatedly because of how good the dialogue was and how great the chemistry between the two romantic leads was.

Have you read any of Laura Jane Williams’ books before? Let me know what you thought below!

Some hard storylines but I did quite enjoy the novel anyway. Well written and it did keep me interested however I got a tad lost in the middle. Hence the 4 stars

What a lovely romance, which I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are looking for an easy to read holiday book, then this is perfect for you.

Ruby is moving away from London, and Nic is moving to London. Nic meets Ruby when he goes to her house to buy a sofa from her. They like each other immediately, and Nic is soon invited back for pizza with Ruby and her housemates. What will happen though when Ruby has to leave London. Will she be able to see Nic again so that they can explore their feelings?

This is a great book, which is funny and light-hearted, with dabs of sadness too, to make it feel authentic. A heart-warmer for sure, this book will give you all the feels, and satisfy that cosy space in you that you have been waiting to be filled!

The audiobook narrators were great, and I loved their accents. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a lovely feel good rom com of a book, funny, sweet and really easy to listen to. I like to listen to audio books on my way to work and this one was really easy to dip in and out of. Funny, feel good and a great storyline. I also liked the audio reader too.

This was a truly beautiful story. It is packed full of flirty romance, awesome characters and guaranteed to give you all the feels! Loved it.!
Works great as an audiobook, the narrators are great and it was a lovely effortless listen.

Laura Jane Williams does it again. I don’t know how she can consistently creates characters with such depth; with female leads you root for and men you wish were the majority, not minority, in real life - but she does. The world would be a much better place if it was filled with LJW characters.

This book broke my heart in the best way, and as long time LJW lover, it’s so lovely to see how her stories have progressed over time. Yes this is a romance, but it’s just as much falling in love with yourself, your friends, and life, than it is about a partner. An excellent read and I already can’t wait for her next novel.

Thank you NetGalley and Harpercollins for the advance version of the audiobook.

This little book had a cute storyline about two people just missing the mark. I really enjoyed the two main characters and being inside their heads as they took on what was thrown at them and how they each navigated their relationship with one another. It reminded me a lot of Beth O’Leary’s The Flat Share and even the male audio part sounded a lot like the same person. I LOVE BRITISH AUDIO BOOKS! I do wish there was a little more wit and banter that makes a good romcom fun and a bit more of a closed door. I skipped a few scenes that just weren’t my taste but all in all it was a really fun book. Easy and enjoyable listening. I would definitely read/listen to another book by this author.

Thanks @netgalley and @harpercollinsUK for the audio book!!!

Timing is everything.

One Night With You is a story of a one night stand - in theory. In practice Ruby and Nic are starting to feel something, but they are not sure what and life just happens and everything gets a bit complicated.

Laura Jane Williams has an incredible talent to describe life in a captivating way. That was my second read of this author and would swear that she is presenting me with a real life story. It is amazing.

Nevertheless, I am a little confused, and I think I liked it more than I didn't.
I'm assuming that it is because I can't fully understand the behaviour of the characters. And it is not because it was not logical, but because they had so much persistence in their decisions - very strong characters - unexpected.
What is also confusing is the fact that it is a happy ending story but it leaves you sad. Hard to describe this feeling in between.

I do recomend this title. It is a very well written story, it's unexpected and in a very Laura Jane Williams style.

Ruby and Nic meet by chance. They have a connection. It's Ruby's last night in London, as Nic has only just moved to the area. But sometimes fate allows you to meet the person you are meant to be with, it just means it isn't the right time.

Williams writes a thought-provoking narrative on love and chance encounters, that not only do we follow the main characters, Nic and Ruby, but also the character of JP. This narrative has twists and turns that you do not see coming and will leave you honestly guessing until the very end. This novel also has very sensitive themes such as death, grief and miscarriage.

My favorite character was Ruby because I liked her determination and ambition, how she knew what she wanted and wouldn't let things get in the way. However, each character had depth and personality that you wanted to know personally and have as your friend; especially the character of Jackson.

This is the third book I have listened to by this author and it doesn't disappoint, a more complicated narrative than the previous novels, but I still enjoyed it and will continue to look for their name when searching for my book choices.

Laura Jane Williams has done it again! Another amazing book that I couldn’t stop listening to. I’ve listened to all her books, rather than reading them and this audio did not disappoint. The narrators were fabulous and really bought the characters to life. The story itself was great. Our two main characters meet on Ruby’s last night in London as Nic has just moved to the area. As they only have one night together, Ruby decides to enjoy herself before moving to university and starting a celibate ‘year of me’. Sparks fly but Ruby moves out of London in the morning. With great supporting storylines, this book is definitely one I’d listen to again.

“I knocked on the door and love answered, well love’s friend and then love came along in hot pants”


Please check trigger warnings regarding pregnancy loss/miscarriage.

Thank you to NetGalley and Laura Jane Williams for an ARC copy of the audiobook, in exchange for an honest review.

I am giving this a 3 star because as far as romances go it was just okay. However, it reminded me exactly why I avoid these sickly reads. They are just so unlikely to happen and there’s a reason they are all written by women and that is because these fluffy, soppy and romantic men do not exist.

Just a very “meh” read, but if you enjoy romances you might like it but it wasn’t anything special to be honest.

I adored this story! Ruby and Nic had a chemistry that was undeniable and the will they won't they aspect of the story had me on tender hooks throughout. What I loved most about this story was meeting characters like JP. I love a good love story and the journey to find his missing love was both heart breaking and emotional. Fun, sweet and full of so much love I swept through this story in one sitting and loved every minute of it.

A beautiful story of all types of love.
Heartbreak, lust, new love, love at the wrong time and love at the right time.

A wonderful pair of narrators who really brought the chemistry between the character.s