When she lost it all, Jess decided to cope by living a lie.
But you can’t keep on pretending forever…
Twenty-one-year-old Jess used to have everything—a loyal best friend, a boyfriend she loved, and a future that was right on track. But in a single night, her whole world changed.
Now, Jess lives for the impersonal connection of drunken hook-ups and to-go coffee cups in the morning. All she needs is one night to pretend everything is fine…until she meets Adam.
Thanks to a sports injury, gorgeous, charming basketball star Adam Carson is stuck in physical therapy at the hospital where Jess interns—giving her the perfect opportunity to see his sweet, considerate nature and making her realize that maybe she does want something more.
But while Adam might be the best thing that’s happened to Jess in a long time, letting him past her carefully constructed walls means letting him know what happened…and why he’d never want her for more than one night.
Includes a preview of the upcoming Only You novel, One Life.
My Review
One Night follows the story of Jess and Adam. Once upon a time, Jess had the perfect life: a great boyfriend, amazing best friend and a bright future. The sky was the limit. That was until one night, everything changed. Now Jess is just a shell of the person she used to be. She’s damaged, broken, unloveable…or so she thinks. She doesn’t let any men get close to her. They only get one night. One night for her to pretend that everything is normal. The one thing she wasn’t ready or prepared for was Adam.
Basketball was Adam’s life until a sports injury took him out of the game. He was dreading Physical Therapy until he met Jess. There was just something about Jess that made him want to know her more. But Jess has made her walls very high and it’s almost impossible for Adam to get through. He’s tries desperately to show her that she does deserve a happy future and more than what she’s allowing herself. Will Jess be able to let Adam in and tell him the secret that she is hiding? Will Jess be able to give more than just one night?
One Night was a very captivating read. I was hooked from the very first chapter. I was so intrigued, wanting to know what happened to Jess to make her so scared and broken. I loved the chemistry between Jess and Adam. Adam was exactly what Jess needed in her life. He wasn’t afraid to take on her issues/demons. Yes, Jess did frustrate me at times. I wanted her to wake up and see what an amazing guy Adam was and tell her that he was worth the risk. However, once I found out what happened to her, I understood her a lot more.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The story-line captivating and the characters easy to connect with. I will warn you that this story does deal with some tough subject matter. Other than that, this story has the perfect mix of angst, and romance. Another great read from AJ Pine.
*I received an ARC copy of this book via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review*
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