He can’t have her. So he moves in with her… What could possibly go wrong?As heir to a chain of luxury hotels, Sean Wyse III always gets what he wants. So when he sees a freeloading roommate taking advantage of his spunky best friend, Molly Brandt, he doesn’t hesitate to step in. He kicks out the roommate…and moves himself in. Molly loves quality time with Sean, but spending nights with him … with Sean, but spending nights with him one wall away threatens to wake the crush she thought she’d gotten over. A crush Sean knows nothing about, which might be a problem…considering how hard Sean’s been working never to think of Molly that way.
The Wedding Date series:
May the Best Man Win (Book 1)
The Wedding Date Bargain (Book 2)
Just this Once (Book 3)
The Decoy Date (Book 4)
What People Are Saying About Mira Lyn Kelly:
“This page-turner has it all: fantastic characters, witty banter, and sizzling chemistry. I absolutely loved it!”—GINA L. MAXWELL, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Playboys in Love series, for May the Best Man Win
“Outstanding… Kelly proves that she’s an author to watch.”—Kirkus Reviews for May the Best Man Win
“The perfect balance between sweet and sexy.”—RT Book Reviews for The Wedding Date Bargain, 4 Stars
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“…because this is the first time in my life that I’m not waiting for what feels right. I’ve found it. It’s you.”
I can’t believe this book ended. Yeah, I know, all of them end eventually, but I was really sucked into the story, into Sean and Molly, into their amazing group of friends…
This story is a mix of friends to lovers and best friend’s sister, and no one writes this as well as Ms. Kelly. I haven’t read the 4th book in the series and somehow I already know this will be my favorite.
Sean is Molly’s best friend, so he’s always been around her. Being protective and sometimes scaring away guys that weren’t good enough. There’s always been a lingering attraction to her, but they are so good together that he wasn’t going to jeopardize everything for it. So he takes out the girls his parents approve of, without it making him the least bit happy. Or any closer to the happily ever after he sees in his group of friends.
“Why can’t she see that she’s all I want?”
Molly has always liked Sean, she’s been attracted to him, and in love with him for a long time, but she’s used to seeing the girls he goes out with. They have a certain social standard, and pedigree. She doesn’t. And she doesn’t allow herself to want him because she’s sure he’ll realize she’s not good enough for him. So she settles for being the best friend – and I do mean best friend: this guys are amazing together!
Once a turn of event gets Sean moving in with Molly, everything changes. And the fear of losing their friendship, of not being enough, of life coming between them takes a backseat for a while. Because they are perfect together.
Add to this some amazing banter, really steamy scenes, the doughnuts and the knitting (yeap, you’ll have to read it to know what I’m talking about but this got me laughing out loud!) and this is the perfect romance novel.
“Only you.”
Sean and Molly are meant to be, social standards, money or pedigree be damned. When it’s right, it’s just right… when you find that certain someone, everything else is out the window. And there’s no running away from it.
Holy hot and sexy Sean! After meeting him in the first two books, I could not wait for this one!
Molly…the little sister of Sean’s best friend, Max.
A big no-no.
They’re just friends.
GOOD friends.
GAH. They love each other SO MUCH… as friends.
Their relationship is sweet, fun, and so friggin adorable.
And then…
Then he moves in with her.
The awkwardness began.
And the ogling.
And those lines started blurring.
Then the knitting began… (Read it, you’ll understand.)
Their chemistry was full of sparks – I absolutely loved these two together. Their story has passion, humor, and plenty of spice.
This was yet another fabulous read from Ms. Kelly! I’m a big fan of her writing and storytelling skills!
ARC was given to me by NetGalley and Publisher. My review is given voluntarily and all comments/opinions are completely mine alone. Thank you for the opportunity you gave me to read this book.
This book is ‘Just This Once’ by Mira Lynn Kelly it is book 3 in “The Wedding Date” series. I loooove this author, once again she didn’t disappoint us. What a great book I truly fell in love with Sean & Molly. They have been friends for many years, they are each other’s besties. Molly has always secretly loved him, but he never knew that. The line where never crossed until one day things click for them, and that line got really hotly crossed for good. This is a friends to lovers romance, with a brother Max (Molly`s brother) in the middle whom is overprotective, on top of it all he is also Sean`s best friend…….so you know what type of chaos this created amongst all of the friends.
We had real friendships, love, chemistry sex action, family instigating, some sad moments that caused me to shed tears. In the end we had our HEA which we all love the most. This book even the secondary characters where awesome. I want to go back, and read their stories. Now we await for our Brody boy`s own, cant wait for his story!
I received a free, advanced copy of this book from NetGalley.com. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.
This is the first book that I have read by this author. The author provides enough backstory about the previous books, so the new reader is not lost. Not only is this a best friend’s sister romance, but also a best friends romance, as Molly and Sean became best friends, closer even than Max’s and Sean’s friendship. The characters and the scenario are skillfully developed in a very entertaining writing style.
Sean has known Molly since she was 15, when she left home and moved into the dorm room shared by her brother, Max, Brody and Sean. Sean was the one who bribed student housing to let her stay. At first she was like his little sister, but as the years past, they became best buds. Little did Sean realize, that Molly also had a deep crush on him and had to bury it deep, so their friendship wouldn’t be ruined. As the heir apparent of the Wyse Hotels, he is expected to marry a sophisticated, educated, poised, elegant, connected woman. Acting like a big brother, Sean forces her dead beat roommate out of her apartment and plants himself in the room, so the weasel can’t worm his way back in. He realizes that he would rather be with Molly, then any woman that he ever dated. Can he convince Molly that she is the one he would like to spend the rest of his life with?
I loved Sean and Molly’s story with all those combos of Brothers-Best-Friend & Friends-to-Lovers mixed with few surprises. They kept me awake but I simply had to finish their book in one sitting! I just had to see what will happen in the next page and the next….
It was interesting to read how Molly starts to have all sorts of feelings about Sean who was idolised by her long ago, before she forced herself to see him as her brothers best friend and her friend too.
But all those ignored feelings, not just by her, starts to wake up more when Molly thinking that she will force him to feel uncomfortable and move out from the apartment, starts to be more flirty….and I will stop here because I don’t want to write spoilers.
This book is funny, entertaining, sexy and emotional too. Perfect book for this autumn weekend.
Sean and Molly have been best friends for many years. Sean sees her as passionate, exciting, unpredictable, a force of nature, and a free spirit. All those things make her one of Sean’s favorite people, and she is too important for him to ever risk crossing the line with her – until he does – and all bets are off.
Molly has known Sean since she was 15 and developed a crush on him. He has always been there for her but has treated her like a little sister – until he doesn’t – and Molly needs to deal with the change in their relationship. She knows that Sean’s parents want him to choose a wife with the right name and connections and doesn’t think she qualifies. She agrees to just enough of a relationship to satisfy their craving for each other, but it’s not enough for Sean.
“What I’m talking about – asking you for – is you and me, together. Giving more than friends a chance, because this is the first time in my life that I’m not waiting for what feels right. I’ve found it. It’s you… ”
This is the third book in Mira Lyn Kelly’s Wedding Date series and, while it can be read as a stand alone, characters from the previous books do feature in the story. Molly and Sean’s story is intense and well-written, but I did not like Kelly’s continual use of the F-word, as I feel it detracts from the quality of the story.
I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Laughs, cringeworthy awkwardness, hot steam, sweets, and fun – all that and more!
Molly has had an on & off crush on her brother’s best friend, Sean, since she was a teen. All grown up and with those feelings under control (most of the time) she and Sean are best friends. A little fake flirting to make him uncomfortable enough to leave her apartment won’t hurt, right? Wrong…oh so wrong. That can of worms is wide open now – for both of them!
Is it worth ruining a decade-plus long friendship for…? Awkward….
I loved Sean and Molly! Of course there were times I wanted to slap them silly – but that’s the fun part. That’s when you know you love these two!
It’s a great read!
(As are the other books in this series that are about Molly’s brother and about another couple in their circle of friends.)
I really enjoyed Molly & Sean’s story. Sean is Molly’s brother’s best friend & also her friend as well. Sean steps in when he realizes Molly is being used by her roommate, he steps in to help her. Molly has always had a crush on Sean & thought she was over it, but when he moved in with her those feelings resurfaced. It was so much fun to read their story, to see them move from friends to being in a relationship.
Sean and Molly have been best friends for a long time, and when Sean notices that Molly has a freeloading roommate, he kick him out and moves in himself. The chemistry between these two is explosive, and I loved the witty banter between them. Can their feeling be ignored as they move from friends / lovers? This is a beautifully written story, which this talented author has done an awesome job in penning. This story is fun, light-hearted, and thoroughly entertaining. I was totally captivated throughout this addictive page turner. I look forward to reading more of this author’ work, and recommend for all readers.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy from the author and NetGalley for an honest review!
Cute and fun
What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Friends to lovers
Part of a series: The Wedding Date
Standalone
HEA
I look forward to reading the other books in this series.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from NetGalley.
I’ve never read anything by Mira Lyn Kelly so, like any new author I’m introduced to, I was excited about reading this book. I love her writing style and “friends to lovers” romances are one of my favorites. I loved the friendship Sean and Molly shared but there was no doubt in my mind they would end up as lovers. Great, light hearted story! I recommend this to anyone that loves a contemporary steamy romance with humor in the mix!
Copy received courtesy of the author and NetGalley for an honest and unbiased opinion but I enjoyed it so much I decided to purchase it to add to my To Be Read Again library.
3.5 Stars
Friends to lovers is always a fun read and throw in that this is also a best friend’s little sister trope and there was a lot to like about this book.
I really loved the friendship that Molly and Sean had. They gave each other space to just be who they were with no expectations or demands. And for Sean, who is always under the spotlight of his family and work demands, this is something that he knows is rare to find. Molly’s had a secret crush on Sean since she was 15, but she knows he is looking for a partner who fits into his world of business and society, something that she doesn’t have the pedigree or schooling to do, so she’s carefully put those feelings into a box and locked them away, knowing she can never be the one to fill that role in Sean’s life. Even though Sean knows Molly is everything he wants in a partner, he could never see bringing her into his world since the demands would force her to compromise who she was, and the person who Molly is, is the person he needs in his life to keep him grounded and give him the space he needs to just be himself.
When circumstances have Sean moving in with Molly, who is dead set against that idea and just wants him to move out, and Molly figures that flirting with Sean will make him uncomfortable enough to pack his own bags and high-tail it back to his hotel apartment, neither is truly prepared for the intense feelings that surface…and boy you could feel the sparks between these two! And when they decide that “just this once” will be enough to scratch the itch, well nothing could have prepared them for just how deep their feelings for one another truly go. I really loved how they tried to commit to going back to being just best friends – but when even the knitting channel couldn’t help them get back into the friend zone “just this once” turned into “just for now”, and if Sean was going to have his way, it would turn into “just forever” – if only he can get Molly on board with that!
One of the things I really enjoyed with this book was the extended cast of characters and their influence on Sean and Molly’s relationship. This is a close-knit group of friends that look out for one another and can always be counted on – even though they tend to get all up in each other’s business at times! Max’s reaction to finding out his baby sister was hooking up with his best friend was no surprise, but neither was his reaction once he calmed down and realized that who better than Sean, his best friend, to trust his baby sister with. Sean’s parents were just awful as were some of his business associates, so it was easy to see why he needed Molly to keep him grounded.
The story itself kept a good pace and the author does a nice job of bringing her characters to life. The ending for me wasn’t as tight as it could have been – I was a bit confused at first as to how things were playing out and I wish there was a bit more dialogue between Sean and Molly to wrap things up. I did enjoy the humor throughout the book – these two were a lot of fun together and had me laughing quite often.
Overall I enjoyed the story and look forward to more in the series!
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book I received from the publisher from NetGalley.
Sean and Molly have been teasing us since May the Best Man Win and now in Just This Once we get their story…and whoa is it a story!!! Friends to lovers, opposites attract, brother’s best friend and some serious chemistry are all there right along with witty banter and sense of family that this group has in spades. Be warned if you’ve enjoyed this series this one will almost definitely make you cry, like I did for the last 20% of the book!
I was very excited to finally get Sean’s story and his friendship & romance with Molly did not disappoint. I love a good best friend’s little sister story and this one was everything you wanted. Sean and Molly were best friends and had been since she was a lost teenager that came to live with her older brother, Max, who is Sean’s other best friend. But with Molly Sean got to be himself, he didn’t have to act one way because of his family obligations. And of course between those obligations and keeping the relationship a secret because of how it would affect Max and the rest of the group of friends it caused some issues for Sean and Molly. I loved how Sean dealt with his family and work and how Molly finally realized that Sean wanted her more than anything in his life. These two were so hot together and even the looks they sent each other sizzled.
I have loved all the couples so far and can’t wait for Brody’s story next. I will definitely be rereading this book, it was fabulous!
I loved this story so much! It was everything I love in a romance, brought together by some truly wonderful writing. A definite keeper!
Just This Once is the third in Mira Lyn Kelly’s The Wedding Date series. It’s about Sean Wyse III, heir to a chain of luxury hotels, and Molly Brandt, best friend, and little sister of one of his best friends. Sean loves what a big heart Molly has, except that it means she frequently gets taken advantage of, and he intends to put a stop to that by getting rid of her freeloading roommate and moving in himself.
Ms Kelly does a great job with this friends to lovers story. Sean and Molly do their level best to resist the heat between them and the sparks that can’t help but fly especially when they’re sharing living quarters, but once a tease turns out to reveal more truth than not, it’s nearly impossible to stuff that genie back into the bag… And Sean is nothing if not determined when he knows what he wants. And there’s nothing and no one he wants more than Molly. But Molly’s sensitive to the differences between them–not only do they have a shared friend group that would be rocked by their status change, she knows that she’s not in the same social circles as Sean. His parents have impressed upon him time and again the necessity of maximizing his connections for the good of the Wyse legacy.
Just This Once is a fast-moving, heartfelt read (the word “cracktastic” came to mind). Ms Kelly’s dialogue shines and Sean and Molly’s relationship is charming and compelling. I wish I had more and better words to say how much I enjoyed Just This Once and am loving this whole series.
Can’t wait to continue with this series!
Reading Mira Lyn Kelly is like basking in sunshine. Whether full on exposure or flickers of light hiding below the surface, I always have a good time. Just This Once feels like a been there moment. There’s a little Molly and Sean in us all waiting to break free. Molly is searching for solid ground but afraid to take the leap. Sean needs to learn how to breathe without a fear of being left behind. With a deep friendship like theirs when emotions get in the way, will falling in love prove a challenge too great to survive? With sassy dialogue, flirty chemistry and laugh out loud scenarios, I couldn’t help but fall in love.
I enjoyed this book. A friends to lovers romance that has a cute storyline, likable characters and a good dose of steam. It is did seem somewhat of a slow burn to start for me, but maybe that was just because I had not read any of the previous books in this series. With drama, humor and emotional turmoil to keep your attention, this book is a very good read.
Love Brothers best friends books and and this was cute read. Was looking forward to Sean’s book and it didn’t disappoint. Enjoyed the evolution of his and Molly’s relationship.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC received via NetGalley.
Molly Brandt has had a thing for her best friend Sean for years; he’s always been the guy to pick up the pieces when things in her life go array, been the shoulder she’s needed when someone broke her heart, and now that she has attracted a freeloading roommate it’s him who steps in and hands them an eviction notice. She is beyond thankful to be rid of the roommate, but then Sean informs her that he’s moving, and that brings about a whole new issue… having him sleeping in the bedroom next door is sure to be torture!
Just This Once is a delightful friends to lovers romance that comes with emotion to tug on the heartstrings, drama to keep things exciting, and sizzling chemistry to spawn a case of the swoons! I really enjoyed this one, the story line was engaging, and the characters were well crafted and easy to connect to; in no time at all they lured me in and had me rooting for them. If you are in the market for a feel good romance, loaded with swoons and feels, then I highly suggest you check this one out, you won’t be disappointed with what you find!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.