Becky Moore

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I have not had the opportunity to read Ms. Moore before. As a lover of the 1 Night Stand Series and knowing how good it usually is, I knew this would be a good opportunity to find out about a new-to-me author. I was not disappointed. Overall, this story is a pretty good read. I had a couple of issues, but still ultimately enjoyed my time spent reading.

Tallulah, or Lou as everyone calls her, was in a relationship for about a year when both she and her boyfriend came up for the same promotion. When she was promoted and he was not, their relationship ended abruptly with many scars. Not one to admit defeat easily, her ex did some pretty under-handed things in an attempt to sabotage Lou in her new position. Luckily the plot did not work, but it did leave Lou hurt and bruised. With the shove of a friend, she finds herself signed up with Madame Eve’s prestigious service.

Mitchell is also smarting from a bad relationship. His situation is a bit different because he was married for 5 years. But his wife was a tramp and he couldn’t see the truth for a very long time. Three years after their divorce and one last alimony check later, his ex in now getting remarried. To celebrate, his friend gives him the nudge needed and signs him up for a 1 Night Stand as a celebratory gift. Hesitant but still excited, Mitch looks forward to his adventure. If nothing else, at least he will get a long overdue vacation from the demands of his job.

I started out really liking Lou and Mitch. They each survived a bad break-up and not only came out of it on top, but both ended up in higher positions within their places of employment. Going in to the date, both were apprehensive as would be expected. But caution is gone with the wind in no time flat and the scorching attraction cannot be denied for any length of time. I think this is where I had the problem. Knowing the series, I knew their consummation was inevitable, but I felt like giving in so fast was a bit out of character for these two jaded individuals. But who knows. When you meet the right person, I suppose it is what it is. And Madame Eve always matches superbly so their actions, while somewhat off for the people they are described as, actually coincide with the series. My other issue is that the story cuts out really quick. Not unexpected for a novella, but given the short time frame and the dramatic life changes made for Mitch and Lou to be together, I think a longer length of time ended as an epilogue would have made more sense. Perhaps not, but that is what I would have liked to see.

Complaints aside, I still felt like the story was worth my time. I enjoyed seeing two people who had so much heartbreak bounce back with both career success and finding their perfect match. I liked that Mitch and Lou share similar interest and that the story takes place outside of the frequently used “hotel room”. And with the hot sex thrown into the mix, you really can’t help but be entertained by this short read. I can’t say that I have a good enough grasp on Ms. Moore’s writing style at this point, so I will be reading another of her books in the future. Sometimes a novella can make or break an author for me, but in this case, I feel like I only got a glimpse of Ms. Moore. Those who enjoy 1 Nigh Sand should count this story as another fun read. Unfamiliar readers who enjoy quick reads with hot sex and an inevitable HEA should definitely read this one. And if you have yet to experience the 1 Night Stand series, what the heck are you waiting for?

(eBook copy provided by author/tour company in exchange for an honest review.)… (más)

Reviewed by Sarah L
Review copy provided by Becky Moore
The story begins with Sasha being mugged near her office. This scene initially does a good job of grabbing the reader's attention however there were numerous secondary characters introduced that made it difficult to follow. I was a bit confused at first. Was Pete the love interest or David? Also, some of the sex scenes were a bit silly and I found myself rolling my eyes. In fact, many of the scenes throughout the entire story were either choppy or seemed like someone had flipped the fast forward switch which caused a disruption in the entire flow of the story.

I also didn’t feel any sort of connection with Sasha or David. David seemed too preoccupied with being the opposite of his father. The one character that I did enjoy reading about and found myself rooting for was Jamal. He seemed like a great kid that unfortunately got mixed up with the wrong crowd.… (más)