One Kiss (Riverbend: Lighter Ones 6) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 19, 2023

A small town, best friend’s sister, age-gap, grumpy, sunshine, contemporary standalone

Confirmed bachelor—that’s what I’ve become.
Life is safe and predictable. After all, Riverbend doesn’t exactly have a roaring social life or an influx of women looking to be the wife of a farmer.
Hold on.
I’m not looking for a wife—or even a girlfriend.
When my best friend tells me that his little sister, Devan, is moving back to Riverbend to teach science, I envision the little girl with pigtails, freckles, and an annoying urge to be wherever her older brother was. Of course, that was twelve years ago when she was ten years old.
Newsflash. Devan is no longer a child.
Imagine my shock when I learn that she is the woman who disappeared after one passionate kiss—one I couldn’t get out of my head.
Once I realize Devan is my mystery woman, I can’t walk away.
The problem is that she’s my best friend’s little sister, ten years younger than me, and definitely off-limits.

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REVIEW:ONE KISS is the sixth instalment in Aleatha Romig’s contemporary, adult RIVER: LIGHTER ONE romance series set in Riverbend, Indiana. This is thirty -two year old farmer Justin Sheers , twenty-two year old teacher Devan Dunn’s story line. ONE KISS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Justin and Devan) ONE KISS follows the best friends, younger sister relationship between thirty -two year old farmer Justin Sheers , twenty-two year old teacher Devan Dunn. Devan Dunn never thought she would return to Riverbend, Indiana but an offer to teach at the local school finds Devan interviewing for a teaching position. A night out with friends finds Devan in the arms of her brother’s best friend Justin but Justin has no idea as to the identity of the woman he cannot forget. Weeks will pass before Justin comes face to face with our heroine, and in the ensuing weeks, Justin will fall in love with his best friend’s younger sister. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Justin and Devan, as our couple navigate a rapidly building love, and a future together.

The world building focuses on plans for the future. Devan’s parents want to retire, and a developer has offered a large sum of money for the land but Justin is hoping to expand his family’s farm, and the developer is about to threaten his business agenda.

The relationship between Justin and Devan is a best friend’s, younger sister, insta-love romance in which Justin knows Devan is the one. Trying to circumnavigate his friendship with Devan’s brother Ricky, a friendship that may be threatened by his attraction to and growing love for our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters include Devan’s brother Ricky Dunn, their parents Jack and Janet; Devan’s friends Jill and Marilyn; Justin’s sister Kandace and her husband Dax (Quintessentially the One) , and their parents Bridget and Randy, as well as several townies and friends.

ONE KISS is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The premise is heart warming and entertaining-the conflict is limited. The characters are real and spirited; the romance is tender and stirring.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams and bring your imagination to life!

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.

In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.

In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first stand-alone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE, followed by the sweet stand-alone, ONE NIGHT.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

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My Always One (Lighter Ones) by Aleatha Romig-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 27, 2021.

When we were young, Samantha Anderson was the girl down the street. For as long as I remember, she’s been my partner in crime, in adventures, and in almost everything. Sami is fun and sexy, my greatest confidant, and my best friend.

From early on, we vow that our relationship will never change—through thick and thin, we’ll remain always and forever in the friend zone. We will not cross that line.

After all, I’m not a forever kind of guy.

Then that line blurs.
We amend our agreement.

Best friends become friends with benefits.
Is this new agreement the key to our future? Or will I lose my best friend?

MY ALWAYS ONE is a new, fun, and sexy friends-to-lovers contemporary romance. A steamy stand-alone, MY ALWAYS ONE is not connected to any other of Aleatha’s Lighter Ones and may be read on its own.

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REVIEW:MY ALWAYS ONE by Aleatha Romig is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, erotic, romance storyline focusing on twenty-eight year olds advertising executive Samantha ‘Sami’ Anderson, and architect Marshal Michaels.

NOTE: MY ALWAYS ONE by Aleatha Romig is part of a ‘lighter’ series of romance stories juxtaposed to the author’s usual dark, angsty and dangerous affairs.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Marshal and Sami) covering approximately twelve years, MY ALWAYS ONE follows the childhood best friends to lovers relationship between advertising executive Sami Anderson, and architect Marshal Michaels. Marshal and Sami have been best friends since five years old, and always had each other’s back including an agreement to never cross the invisible line but four years of college followed by real world life experiences found Sami engaged to another man, while Marshal reluctantly accepted the choices that she made. An act of betrayal pushes Sami into the arms of her ‘always one’, a betrayal that will cut deeper when the truth is revealed.

Sami Anderson has love Marshal Michaels for most of her life but their long standing agreement meant never crossing the line from friendship to lovers, a line that when crossed means no going back. Marshal Michaels is not a one-woman man or the type to settle down until a night spent with the woman that owns his heart. Marshal is willing to accept a friends with benefits relationship but all bets are off when the heart wants something more.

The relationship between Marshal and Sami is a best friends to lovers with all of the palpable sexual energy between two people who have loved one another most of their lives. Sami never believed her ex was her ‘always one’ but never expected betrayal at the heart of the fall. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Sami’s ‘zombie apocalypse prepared’ father who reaction to the ex is perfect on so many levels.

MY ALWAYS ONE is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; a story of betrayal and revenge, acceptance and forever. The premise is captivating; the characters are flirty and sassy; the romance is spicy and hot.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

And if you’re new to ALEATHA, check out her FREE books.

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One Kiss (Riverbend: Lighter Ones 6) by Aleatha Romig-review tour

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My Always One (Lighter Ones) by Aleatha Romig-Review Tour

My Always One (Lighter Ones) by Aleatha Romig-Review Tour