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Short, warm and lovely love story! ❤️ started with pretty popular trope: hooking up with a guy from a bar and then this guy is crucial for our character’s career. But then author shows us why characters act the way they are and how beautifully they develop. I recommend reading this one!

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This book fell flat for me. It wasn’t a very deep storyline. The characters weren’t very developed and the story just seemed brief. I don’t have too much to say on this, just because it felt monotone to me. Not bad, but not great either. Almost like a palette cleanser book.

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I really could not get into this book. I kept trying but the characters lacked chemistry and the writing style slowed the plot. Rather than adding depth, each of their “issues” just made them sound juvenile. Sorry to say that this is not a book I’d recommend

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About Last Night by Christy McKellen was a cute, quick and sweet book.

Lula Lazenby, a radio DJ, is fired by her new boss, Tristan Bamfield, who was initially planning to leave London as soon as he handled his father's business. Tristan's attraction to Lula has sparked a heated relationship, leading to weeks of torture in the studio. Tristan must keep their off-the-charts attraction hidden until they leave.

There was angst given how it is a workplace and forbidden romance and I was glad the angst wasn't stretched. They were both keeping it professional until they couldn't. I liked Lula, she was fierce and knew what she wanted and fought for that. Tristan was okay but I expected more from him.

Their chemistry was good but I needed more on emotional front. The writing and plot was interesting, however their backstory could have been better. Inspite of this, the story is a fun read and I enjoyed it. If you like light romance that is spicy, you will keep turning the pages.

Rating~ 3.5 rounded to 4

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I enjoyed this book more than I thought based on the synopsis. Workplace romance are on of my go-to tropes and this one starts with a twist. Lula and Tristan had instant chemistry and turned out to be very good for each other.

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I’m really not sure I’d date the son of a man who’s sexually harassed me. That’s going to make for some awkward family situations if the relationship is going to be long-term. I don’t know, maybe this is just Happy For Now?

About Last Night is a fairly short read and it is enjoyable, but where it falls down is bringing in Big Topics that then aren’t handled well. That aside, the writing style is quick and flowed well. I really liked Lulu as a character. Tristian was a bit all over the place, but redeemable.

I knew this was insta-love going in and that didn’t bother me, but the romance stayed on the attraction and didn’t delve into them getting to know each other as actual people. An attempt was made but it was wishy-washy – go big or go home, imo.

I know this isn’t an overly positive review, but I did enjoy this book. I do, however, think it needed either less and embrace the novella label, or more and dig into potentially uncomfortable emotions. Instead, it’s tepid and that’s why I’ve given it 3 stars.

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This was a cute fun read.
Who doesn’t like a “forbidden romance”?!
Overall it is a good fast paced read.

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An authentic, at times relatable lead character, a well paced storyline that flowed with ease.... it was a lovely read!

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I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would from the summary. I love a good workplace romance and this one starts with a twist. Lula and Tristan had instant chemistry and turned out to be very good for each other. I'm now looking forward to reading the next book in this series, Marry Me...
Maybe?.

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I read this book very quickly but I wasn't struck by it.
Tallulah has taken out a grievance against he boss at the radio station. She had a one night stand with him and then he took her off the shows she did as a DJ.
She goes out on the town with friends the night before ghe grievance is to take place.
She meets Tristan and goes back to his hotel room.
It turns out he is the one handling the grievance.
I didn't feel there was much of a story to this. I didn't like the way Tristan handled things initially.
Not for me I am afraid.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.

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This is an entertaining novel with potential for a more layered story, as there are some darker undertones.
It's a story of romance, but also how work and sex don't always mix well, and as one-night stand can have some unpleasant consequences.
That said, it's a likeable and entertaining mix of chick-lit and rom-com.
Lula is a talented woman who can cause disaster as she searches for the right one, often going for the wrong man when seeking fun.
Tristan is a powerful and sexy hunk but not adept at handling awkward situations.
Despite their flaws, these two are well-matched, and their shortcomings provide many funny moments.
It's a light read, perfect for smiling and having fun. I read it in one sitting, and it helped me relax and cheer up.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC; all opinions are mine.

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Loved! Lula is a badass and I loved the way she was written. She feels really authentic and like someone I would want to hang out with. Also, the sex scenes were super hot. Yowza.

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Very cute romance read and I enjoyed about working in a radio station and feelings develop not saying anything more.

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Was unable to read before archived. I will definitely be getting through other channels though now that it’s released! Looks very cute!

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2⭐️/5

This was a short but fun book and I did enjoy it but the relationship was too fast-paced and felt insta-lovey. They were exchanging love declarations after a month of knowing each other which felt unrealistic as well as discussing marriage among other things. If it was over a longer time period I'd have probably liked that aspect more but they went from a one-night-stand to realising they work together to saying they can't sleep together to sneak kissing to sleeping with each other to a third-act breakup to resolving it in like 200 pages. I did like the radio DJ aspect though and found that interesting.

Overall, I wouldn't reread but I might pick another one of the author's books up because I liked their writing style.

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Whilst it is obvious where this story is going from the onset, it is well-written with believable characters and plenty of spicy romance. I like the dual viewpoint and the forced proximity of this workplace romance. It's clear that Lula knows her worth and is determined not to settle for less. I like Tristan; he's flawed but refreshingly human. It's a quick, satisfying read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

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I loved this short story. Read this in two days. I was immediately immersed in the plot. In my opinion there was a lot of angst for nothing - these are two adults and should done what they wanted quicker. There was a lot of tension building up and ended up reading faster.

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I would like to thank Netgalley and Boldwood Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was just meh.

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If you’re looking for a quick pallet cleanser, this is a great book to read if you’re into super cute and cheesy romances. I enjoyed the writing in this book. A bit funny at times and very easy. Perfect for people with English as a second language. This office place romance sounded so promising but unfortunately it fell very flat for me. Mostly because of the length I believe.

This book could have been great if it were more developed. The characters were both interesting but I just felt that they weren’t developed at all. Especially Tristan with all his childhood trauma. If they would have been described in more detail and if I got to know the characters more through both dialogue and action, I would have rated it higher. It just felt like they met, fell in love, solved the problem and got their HEA in a matter of seconds.

Such a promising read, but it fell a bit flat due to the underdevelopment of both plot and characters. Add another 150 pages and it would have been a great book.

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This was cute and very compact! I loved that we didn't have pages and pages of angst. Instead, we had pages which showed me a realistic "forbidden" love—forbidden because they made it so.

I thought Lulu was a lovely girl, very unsure of herself and what she could do - so typical of a lot of women I know. To me, she was the everyday woman, trying to get what she wanted in life and fairly. Tristian, the good-looking suitor, he'd been stung, didn't trust and was very quick not to believe Lulu and what had happened to her. I love that things didn't run smoothly, both battling very real problems and then it all coming together at the end. Talking of which, the spice! The spice that was there, well let's just say, good thing I had headphones on when listening to the audiobook - jeez! A bit explicit but very tantalising and did I say spicy?

I really enjoyed this one, I listened to it in practically one sitting as the audiobook was a little under 5 hours. A good way to beat the Monday blues for sure! I miss Lulu already!

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