One Night Only: An absolutely hilarious and uplifting romantic comedy

I wouldn't say absolutely hilarious but does have some funny moment's. I have enjoyed all Catherine's books. Worth a read if you like a good Rom com

This book has been a great read I could not put it down full of mis understanding & humour & learning to love well written Catherine Walsh

Catherine Walsh does it again! another great laugh out loud read

4 stars because Sarah and Dec were both morons at the beginning, and Sarah's reactions were pretty annoying here and there. All in all a good story arch, good characters, Will was very funny, and the story pulled me in strong enough to keep going. I enjoyed reading this book and will be sure to check out other books by Cat. There were quite a few typos.

Sarah Anderson has a strict policy of one night only when it comes to men, so you can imagine her horror when handsome, charming Declan, recently kicked out of her bed, appears at her best friend’s wedding. And he’s the best man. Sarah is deeply mortified, and a tiny bit intrigued by Declan… and so begins the utterly charming and enjoyable One Night Only.Something startlingly refreshing about this novel from the first page was it’s willingness to play around with genre conventions, never quite landing on one. It was one of the firstromances I’ve read that has kept me guessing right to the end. Sarah and Declan’s relationship flirts (heh) with slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, and friends-to-lovers, though it never quite fits into any of these boxes. This kept me hooked and excited to see what would happen next. Walsh’s protagonist is also made of fresher stuff than the average - she’s the one with the deep fear of commitment, not the man. Without giving away anything, this allows Walsh to dig into some tougher subjects, adding grit and nuance to the story without overwhelming the reader or taking away from the main romantic plot.The novel also boasts a lovely cast of characters, rounded in their own right as opposed to window-dressing for the main couple. I particularly enjoyed Declan’s nosy Irish mam, hell-bent on matchmaking in a way that made me cringe with recognition, and Sarah’s work rival slash frenemy Matthias - can we have a book about him next, please?The book’s dual settings of Ireland and New York worked well for me, neither falling prey to the stereotyping that happens so often to them. I would have loved to have seen more of Walsh’s Ireland, with it’s rainy skies and grandiose houses: a far cry from the pot-of-gold-touting depictions so popular in romances past. It felt real and not at all picture-perfect, and the very Irish nonsense that took place (the FANS and the FISH in the HEAT) made me laugh out loud several times.I loved this book. It’s warm, funny, smart and with just a hint of wry humour that prevents things from becoming too saccharine. An absolutely cracking debut, I cannot wait to see what Catherine does next. Thanks to @bookouture for the ARC!

Great purchase.

Well written, a very good book. Highly recommend.

I absolutely loved this book and have read it 3 times so far. I am sure it will be a book I come back to again and again!