Romance

There is much to like about this novel. The progression of the character's relationship develops over time and occurs very authentically. The biggest problem for me occurred in the development of the characters themselves. There is very little description of Sarah and Declan and it made it a little hard to connect..

Sarah and Declan have a one night stand. Declan asks to see Sarah again, but she kicks him out of her apartment as she doesn't do relationships. A few weeks later, she runs into him again at her best friend's wedding in Ireland. Turns out he is the groom's brother. Fate conspires to bring them together, but Sarah's insecurities and past relationships throw up roadblocks. They work through their troubles and come out the other side.

This was a lovely debut novel and I'm looking forward to seeing what else this author has in store.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC of this novel.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for sending me my very first ARC! This was a quick and enjoyable read! The banter between Declan and Sarah was great and the tension had me not wanting to put the book down. I especially liked the parts when they were in Ireland and actually wish that was a longer part of the book! The synopsis had me believing it would be the main focus but it's only the first part of the story.

I thought the side characters were great (Annie, Claire and Will), but I found myself not connecting as much with the two MCs. Not that there's anything wrong with relatively normal main characters that aren't crazy or quirky, but at the end of the book I just felt like they will not be a super memorable couple compared to some other contemporary romance books I've read. I did enjoy the parts of them back in New York getting to know each other better outside of just their instant attraction to one another, but sometimes I felt like I was getting whiplash from Sarah with her constant going back and forth.

Overall, I liked the twist/conflict at the end, I thought it was really well-done and realistic, considering Sarah's past, and enjoyed how it all wrapped up! I think this is a very promising first book by Catherine Walsh - 3.75/5 stars but rounding up to 4.

Like a lot of gals, I'm a sucker for Irish/Scottish/British men and accents, so I knew this book was for me right away! Sarah is a fairly successful architect in NYC who is not looking for a relationship. Events from her past keep her from giving too much of herself away, so she settles for one night stands. However, her latest one night stand pops up again at her best friend's wedding of all places!

Travelling to Ireland to be the maid-of-honor for her best friend, she comes face to face with the Irish guy she recently kicked out of her apartment in NYC. He's the groom's brother of all people! Sparks continue to fly, and she goes against her one night rule.

Once back in NYC, Sarah keeps running into Declan Murphy and eventually begins to open her heart. This book is definitely swoon worthy reading! There is just the right amount of drama and humor to keep you hooked and wanting more.

What I really appreciate about this novel is that the author did not feel the need to include the "f" word every other sentence or paragraph. When I read books littered with profanity, I find I have to skip over chunks and miss out on some of the plot. I really don't find that kind of talk attractive at all! I was so glad I did not have to do that with One Night Only. Thank you for keeping it profanity clean.

I absolutely loved Sarah and Declan's story! Catherine Walsh is brilliant with the humor, the bickering, and getting how we handle relationships right. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book., thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture The opinions expressed are my own.

Sarah and Declan are characters to fall in love with! A great, light hearted romance that is perfect for summer

A fun, lighthearted story about learning to trust and love again. Loved Sarah & Declan’s journey.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I finished <i>One Night Only</i> in a single sitting, and thought the characters felt both real and modern, especially the female lead. Good banter, fun side characters and lots of chemistry make this a very readable and solid contemporary romance debut!

<i>I voluntarily obtained a digital version of this book free from Netgalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review. This book caught my attention because of the pretty pink cover. I needed a good chick-lit book and this one fit the bill.

This was a great quick read. Sarah is an architect in New York. She's given up on relationships and has adopted the motto "One Night Only". She decided to take up this motto after her last relationship ended badly.

With this motto in mind imagine how off guard she is when she realizes the guy she was with before heading to Ireland for her best friends wedding is in the same wedding. She finds it hard to stick to her motto once she realizes that although he looks dang good in a tux, he looks even better without one.

This book was a great quick read. I liked how the author brought all of the characters to life. The situations that Sarah finds herself in were funny and great. I thoroughly enjoyed that Sarah wasn't perfect. Those perfect characters are so boring.

4.5 cute cute stars. I was totally invested in the characters in this book. Super cute and loving and you can’t help but route for Sarah the whole time. I definitely can’t wait to read more from this author very soon. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy.

Part of this book is set in Ireland, and the main love interest, Declan, is Irish. What else needs to be said?

I enjoyed this book. It has fluff, it has angst, it has a good combination of some of my favorite romance tropes. I felt I really could relate to Sarah who avoids getting to know people and getting into relationships out of a fear of being hurt. Even though she grows closer to Declan she is terrified, she questions everything, and you really feel for her over the course of the book. Declan is a fun, humorous, and easy-going yet hard-working character and his patience with Sarah is very sweet. This was a fun, quick read.

I received an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

This book was a roller coaster for me .I quickly requested for it as soon as I saw the cover.


P.S. I want to ask all the authors why does every rom com start with one of the leads getting breakup and then he/she meets a newbie by accident.


I was bit disappointed by the end .


Whole review to come soon

This was an enjoyable read , light and didn't take itself too seriously .
When Sarah has a very enjoyable one night stand she never expects to see him again , and certainly not at the wedding of her best friend . This causes complications that she wants to avoid as Sarah is adamant that she is not looking for anything more . Entertaining and left me with a rosy glow

Ahhh, loved this perfect summer beach read! Loved the characters, loved the setting and loved the plot. Highly recommend this debut novel by Catherine Walsh and look forward to reading more of hers in the future!

Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

One Night Only takes place between New York and Ireland, and follows architect Sarah Anderson as she makes her way to Europe for her best friend Annie's wedding.

However, upon her arrival into Ireland, the last thing Sarah expects is to come face to face with her latest one night stand.

After being hurt in the past, Sarah has a rule. She doesn't date. She doesn't even sleep with someone more than once. It's the only way she can protect herself and her heart.

So why is she suddenly questioning everything after Declan's impromptu arrival?

One Night Only was an incredibly easy read that was gripping and funny right from the opening line and i found myself continuously hoping that the book would never end.

I adored the characters within this book and found their relationships to one another interesting.

The humorous tone Walsh sets throughout One Night Only sets the book apart from other contemporary reads, with continuous banter between the characters making the book stand out as light, fun, and enjoyable throughout.

It was also exciting to see Sarah's continuing character development as she began to realise her own self worth and accept that she, like everyone, deserves happiness. Seeing her open up and become vulnerable as she embraces her feelings is also interesting to see.

In places, the book is somewhat slow paced, however this does little to take away from its overall value and was still able to maintain my interest throughout!

There is so much to love about this book, and I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for something lighthearted and fun to pick up.

One night stands heal everything, even a broken heart according to Sarah. Falling in love is painful but one night stands keep it easy and uncomplicated, that is, until Declan shows up...again. A devastatingly handsome Irishman Declan knows what he wants, but can he keep up with this emotionally broken beauty or will she run away from the first man to push all her buttons in a long time?

Sadly, this romance wasn't for me. The premise drew me in and I was so excited because wedding stuff!! Ireland!! Funny relatives!! I thought it was going to have more of a bigger part in the story than it did and it was such a shame because I really enjoyed the first 20 percent of it in Ireland. The relatives in the blurb only appeared for like two pages too lmao.

When it got back to New York well...it started to get kinda boring. I wasn't really attached to any of the characters and I found myself skimming some parts. I did enjoy the banter between Declan and Sarah though.

subjective grade- 98%
Plot - 95%
Writing & dialogue- 99%
Character development - 100%
Character relationships - 100%


Guys, let me tell you, this book felt like getting an unexpected package. Im not sure what the correlation is but it definitely felt the same.
One night only follows Sarah, an architect living in New York, who goes to Ireland for her best friends wedding. What she wasn’t expecting was to see her latest hookup at the wedding as the grooms best man, no less.

“I am a woman who likes sex and who isn’t afraid to seek it out”
Sarah was just so *real*, I liked it. And I liked her. All she wanted was that job promoting and to spend more time with her bestie. I loved how the book didn’t just ignore Sarah’s trauma around relationships. Instead we, the readers, got to see Sarah open up to Declan and realise that not all relationships end in heartache.


I think my favourite part of this book was the characters. Each characters actions match their intentions and there’s no out-of-character scenes that many contemporary romances tend to be filled with. Instead we got realistic characters that I now love very much.

Declan made me ask myself a bunch of questions. One being ‘what’s your type, Aliyah? And why is it Declan?’
THIS MAN IS HILARIOUS! But also very serious when he needs to be. *And* an entrepreneur?? Yes pLzZ

Now, Declan and Sarah were *made* for each other. Declan’s that carefree, jack of all trades, jokester who puts his whole in relationships. Whereas Sarah is more serious, and does not do relationships at all. Perfect match, right?
No sarcasm here, I meant that.

This by far has to be one of my favourite interactions between Declan and Sarah

“You’re not one of those people who’s always in the gym, are you?” I ask suspiciously.
“No, this is all natural. I work very long hours on my father’s farm.”
“Never mind.”
“I spend every summer tossing hay bales all sweaty and tired.”
“I know your dad runs a post office.”
“Of course I go to the gym.”

Overall, this book was gorgeous. I loved it and definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a cute, fluffy read!
5 stars! ⭐️

One night stands usually last for one night, no feelings & no heartbreak, and you both part ways never seeing each other again...or that is what Sarah thought when she hooked up with Declan. Turns out Declan didn't get that memo and two days later they find themselves both in Ireland, Sarah the Maid of Honour for her bestie and Declan, the Best Man and younger brother of the Groom.
Declan is definitely interesting and wants more but Sarah runs for the hills at the hint of the R word, after being left heartbroken in the past. Can the hopeless romantic change her mind?

This was well written and had quite a few funny moments along with the sweet ones.

4.5⭐️

This book was very well done, and I have high hopes for Catherine moving forward (this was her debut!)

I didn’t read the synopsis until I was going to write this review, and if I were you and you happened to read this review before seeing the synopsis, my advice would be not to read the blurb skip straight to the book.

Even if you did read the synopsis, this book will provide you with some laughs and some feels. It’s got a couple surprises, a guy who knows what he wants, a gay friend, a take no sh*t bestie, and a lady just trying to figure things out. Also liked that she’s older, 31.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for this honest review

I'll be honest - I have no patience for the romance trope where relationships fall apart because the central characters can't communicate effectively, and that was my biggest issue with this book. While I did enjoy it, I started feeling frustrated about 60% of the way through the story; it honestly felt like it just went on for too long, and there were simply too many cycles of "they're making it work!" "they're falling apart!" "they're communicating!" "they're not communicating!" I enjoyed the characters, but this was just a like, not a love for me.

Here's the thing--I am not normally a fan of romcom novels but if I feel like I want to get a break from the usual genres I read AKA thrillers, then I opt to read a romcom novel. The book cover is cute, the title is appealing and...I actually loved this book!

Meet Sarah--an architect working in a firm in New York who recently didn't get a promotion. After a failed relationship, she has one night flings with no string attached. The last man she had one night stand was with a man named Declan Murphy. Sarah vowed to forget the night she always does by flying over to Ireland to attend her best friend's Annie's wedding...only to find that Declan is also at the wedding and is the groom's brother. The story then takes a cheesy romantic and funny term as Sarah for the first time is struggling with her feelings towards Declan--is her just a one night stand or more than that?

I really enjoyed reading this book! The plot, though is unrealistic and is more like a soap/romcom theme, I actually enjoyed reading it. The author, this book being her debut did a good job, drawing the reader into the story and once I started reading this, I actually couldn't put the book as I want to know if Sarah and Declan would get back together or not! There were some funny parts in the book that I almost laughed out loud! I really like the main character- Sarah seems to be funny and witty and I also liked Declan as well. I also like Sarah's relationship with her friend Annie and her roommate Claire, and also her colleague, Will, how they supported her and was always there for her. I also like how Sarah soon develop feelings towards Declan and I must say, the author did a good job capturing the budding relationship between Sarah and Declan. Even as her debut book, the author did a good job with her writing, making the reading more enjoyable and making the reader feel like a part of the story with Sarah and Declan!

Overall, this is a funny and quite enjoyable book to read that will make you laugh out loud and will not let you down! Worth five stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.