Amanda Martin has the worst taste in men. After being cheated on not once, but twice, she’s lost all faith in men … and in herself. Determined to regain her confidence, Amanda decides to have a one-night stand. No relationship, no promises, no threat of being hurt again … just hot, indulgent sex. What she doesn’t anticipate is meeting a handsome-as-sin stranger who gives her pleasure unlike she’s … she’s ever known.
Joe Sterling has spent his life avoiding the relationships his former career hadn’t allowed for. He’s come home to Texas to let go of the past and prove he’s more than the killer he was trained to be.
When Amanda’s life is threatened, Joe’s instincts are tested while Amanda struggles to protect her heart. Will they succumb to their overwhelming desire, or lose it all by letting the past dictate their future?
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This is a laugh out loud, blood pumping suspense that keeps you turning the pages. It is a heartwarming, fun read with a lot of womanly sass and overprotective testosterone that make a fiery combination. It is a fantastic start for the series and I cannot wait to see what is in store for the rest of the Martin family in the novels to come.
Amanda Martin is a 27 year old IT computer whiz with 3 older overbearing brothers who keep her under their thumb. After her parents died and her oldest brother left for the military she has had insecurity and abandonment issues. And adding her two failed serious relationships, both from her men cheating on her, she cannot help but wonder what is wrong with her. Out with her best friend, Samantha, getting drunk and wallowing in self-pity she convinces Amanda that what she needs is just to let it all go and find a sexy-as-sin man and have a one night stand to get her confidence and mojo back. Taking her advice Amanda takes a week off and heads to her family home to blow off some steam. Pulling into a bar to grab a drink, little did she know her world was about to change. After a minor altercation with a couple of drunks, she comes face to face with the gorgeous bar owner and gathers her courage to ask him to leave with her. Trying to take her friend’s advice and hoping for a little fun she had no idea that one night in this stranger’s arms would leave her wanting more and aching for the possibility of the happiness she has always dreamed of.
Joe Sterling is stunned speechless when the beautiful spit-fire in his bar propositions him to leave with her. Seeing how she handled herself with the drunks, standing strong and fierce, but sensing an underlying vulnerability at his closeness has him intrigued and wanting to get to know her. Not giving her a chance to change her mind, they leave and head back to her place where he soon realizes that one quick romp will never be enough. Side by side for the next few days he realizes that she lights a fire in him like no other and he will find a way to convince her that they belong together and he intends to keep her forever. However, after a misunderstanding that leaves them both hurting, Joe leaves to find out soon after Amanda has disappeared. Knowing her life is in danger, he relies on his specific skills and years of discipline to rush to her aid. Can he reach her in time? Can they fix what they had? Or will her stubbornness and past relationship insecurities keep them from having their happy ending?
One Night Stand took my breath away. Firstly, the sex was not only hot but so poignant and well-written. Ms. Kincade has created a hero in Joe that every reader will lust after and adore. Secondly, there is great action in the form of a kick-ass fight scene and intrigue. Thirdly, there is so much wonderful humor here. The heroine Amanda is terrific: spunky, yet vulnerable. I loved the chemistry, the development of the love relationship and promise of an outstanding future.
Amanda Martin has three older brothers who are overprotective brutes, and after being cheated on not once, but twice, she goes to her family ranch an hour away to get away from all the men in her life. Determined to regain her confidence, Amanda decides to go to the local bar, as per the advice of her bestie and have a one-night stand. Just sex, no relationship and then walk away. Amanda has no idea what hot, monkey-sex is like but, on meeting a handsome stranger who gets her motor running, she’s more than willing to give it a try. What she doesn’t anticipate is the pleasure unlike anything she’s ever known and one night turns into four.
Joe Sterling has avoided relationships, his former career as a military sniper didn’t allow time for them. He came back home to Texas to be close to his brother and to let go of the past and to prove he’s more than the killer he was trained to be. Joe has bought a bar and his brother helps him to run it. In walks a woman with attitude and the talent to defend herself. When she propositions him, he can’t help but go with it and see where it leads.
But when Amanda’s life is threatened, Joe’s instincts are tested, Amanda struggles to protect her heart from hurt again. Will they sink to the overwhelming desire, or swim by letting the past dictate their future?