“AM Hargrove strikes romantic gold once again. Five stars aren’t enough!” Harloe Rae, USA Today and Amazon Top 20 bestselling authorThe line between love and hate has never been so explosive.I’d been dreading my flight back to the U.K. after a much needed visit home.Meeting Alessandro made the trip a hell of a lot better.He was sexy. Gorgeous. Italian. A professor.Exactly what I needed to forget … Gorgeous. Italian. A professor.
Exactly what I needed to forget the constant ache in my chest.
We lost ourselves in one another during those long hours in the air.
He was a dream come true.
Or so I thought.
Professor McJerk had changed from the man I’d met on the plane.
This cold, arrogant, and rude version introduced a new level of torture into my life.
We became archenemies as insults flew between us.
But a chink in my armor appeared in the form of a three-foot mini version of the man I’d grown to despise.
Alessandro’s son was his complete opposite.
In no time at all, I was wrapped around his pinkie.
Too bad that didn’t change my feelings toward his father.
Until I discovered Alessandro wasn’t exactly who he portrayed himself to be.
Someone else was buried beneath his rude façade.
When the real Alessandro emerged, so did the passion.
Sometimes the greatest love stories are the result of the greatest tragedies.
Ours certainly was.
One Shameless Night is a complete stand alone novel. If you like surprising plot twists, lovable characters, splashes of humor, and steamy romance, then download your copy today.
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Piper and Alessandro hit it off from the beginning. This sexy romcom was an easy read and lots of silly laughter. Who knew that meeting stranger on a flight will be journey of a lifetime? I have enjoyed the story with the sexy smirks.. Alessandro and the family really hit the spot.. Perfect for summer read
Loved this book! It has everything I crave —a sexy single dad, witty banter, lots of steam, and even a dose of jeopardy/suspense! You will fall in love with Alessandro and Piper and root for them the whole way! AM Hargrove is one of my fave authors and this is one of my favorite books by her. Highly recommend!
Now don’t let the above scare ya, it is a part of a series spin off but can be totally read as a stand alone. That being said, here is my review….
After the tease at the end of One Indecent Night, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Piper’s story. Her chance meeting with a stranger on an international flight and wowza what chemistry.
This is a fast paced novel. There is no sugar coating or slow burn here. Ms. Hargrove goes straight to the meat in the story. And boy there is heat and chemistry between Piper and Alessandro!
Oh Alessandro!! What a swoon worthy Italian hero. His back story is so heartbreaking, I got a bit misty. But then I wanted to shake him for his attitude towards Piper when they meet again. Grrrrr….but that makes the story even better, the angst and fiery dialogue between Piper and Alessandro burns up the pages!
Piper is quite the heroine. She goes through so much in this story!! Being so far away from the family that she loves and the struggles she goes through. I admired the way she was able to come through the other side of all that she went through with strength and determination.
The secondary characters are fantastic and seeing past characters surely doesn’t distract from the main story but bring more to it!
You are going to love the heart, heat and family-ness that shines in this story!! Well done Ms. Hargrove and I can’t wait to read Reynolds story next!!
5 Stars
Review by Elizabeth
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night with Books Blog
Absolutely swoon-worthy!!
I originally thought that One Shameless Night was going to be filled with so much angst as a result of a complicated one nightstand. Boy was I ever so wrong. A.M. Hargrove has proved just how wrong it can be to judge a book by the name, well sort of.
Alessandro is, what I imagine, a walking dream man with his Italian accent. Whew. As I was reading, his scenes especially, I could just hear his accent in my head as he spoke with Piper, his son, dad, or anyone. So dreamy. Anywho, Alessandro is battling his own particular set of demons so when Piper pops up in unexpected place, he is anything but happy. At first, Alessandro comes off as a huge prick but as the story progresses you see why he is the way he is and it makes you love him even more.
Then, there is Piper, the outspoken one. Piper reminds me of myself in a lot of ways so connecting with her was ever so easy. She had me in fits with her smart mouth and outspoken ways. However, there were a few times, just like with Alessandro, where I wanted to smack her for her actions. Who does not feel that way during a book?
One Shameless Night is filled with so much that I could be here all day writing about this gem. A.M. Hargrove has another hit on her hands with this wordy creation that is for sure. OSN is also filled with a lot of emotions from, angst to humor to sadness to the point to where you do not know which one you will be feeling when you turn the page. OSN is definitely one click-worthy.
Oh, Piper cannot be my favorite character. Once you read, Gabriele will capture your heart and he will be your favorite for sure!!
Great read!
I really enjoyed this. Hunky jerk turns into Prince Charming. After a little hanky pinky with a stranger on a airplane… yes a airplane. Piper finds the sexy stranger is her new professor. And not only her professor but he’s also a big fat jerk. But after she finds herself in danger the sexy professor ends up stealing her heart.
This is a good, sexy suspenseful read that will keep you entertained. Check it out, great read.
*Review by Michelle
Piper and Alessandro have the equivalent to a one-night stand in an airplane flying between Denver and London. Piper was distraught over leaving her family to continue her studies in London, she was instantly attracted to this man with glasses, he was attracted and wanted to comfort her, and they had a moment. Upon arrival, they kissed and said goodbye and went on their way.
Then surprise! On Piper’s first day of classes, in walks Alessandro to one of her classes and turns out to be her professor. And she turned into a hussy, expecting the fun times to continue but her amiable friend from the skies turned into a first class jerk who not only rejected her advances but insisted on changing her from his class to another with a different professor. He was really nasty and she wanted nothing to do with him, until one day she met his little boy, and the little boy fell in love with her. He wanted a mama and she was perfect for the role.
Little Gabriele was precocious, totally adorable and a determined matchmaker. Thanks to him, we eventually get an HEA, not without first getting lots of fun times, sexy times and family times. Both Alessandro and Piper are very close to their families, so the parents, siblings, grandparents are very prominent in the story.
There is some suspense with a stalker who threatens Piper and some troubles with Gabriele’s mother which is why Alessandro lives far away from his homeland.
The story was entertaining, the feelings were heartwarming and Gabriele was just precious. I wasn’t very enamored of Alessandro because he dithered so much and was practically led by his son, but in the end he manned up and got the girl and did the right thing.
One Shameless Night by A.M. Hargrove is book 2 in “A West Sisters “series. This is Alessandro and Piper’s story. Piper and Alessandro meet while traveling and shared this extremely intense moment on the plane yet went their separate ways. Piper caught Alessandro’s attention with her sadness and even though they had that moment on the plane, had that shared chemistry, sadly they went their separate ways to never meet again…or would they?
Piper is going to college overseas in the UK and finds out that the hot guy that she shared an intense moment with on the plane is her new Professor and he acts very cold and distant/unfriendly towards her. Then she finds out he is a father… yet the chemistry between them still flares hot and deep.
There is several suspenseful parts/moments in this read that will have the reader engaged, trying to find the answers. The twists are great and the romance is phenomenal. I liked the main characters- I did think Alessandro was a bit of a jerk at times but the ending was so good. The feels, steam, angst, suspense, intrigue, passion, excitement and romance was brilliant! I can’t wait for book 3!!
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
One Shameless Night is the second book in the ‘West sisters’ series by A.M. Hargrove. It’s both sweet and sexy, with a touch of suspense for added enjoyment. You don’t necessarily have to have read the first book but it helps to fill in some smallish blanks.
Pippa’s on an exchange program with her university and she’s excited to get started. The excitement goes up a few volcanic notches when she meets Alesandro on the flight to the UK. They share a HAWT encounter that neither believes will lead anywhere.
Little do they know, that Alessandro is one of Pippa’s professors at her new university. Pippa is completely thrown and doesn’t know what to do.
Alessandro is a single dad as well as a teacher. He has his hands full with both and it leaves him little time for anything else. No relationships or even a one night stand. Or so he thought. Meeting Pippa changed all that. But even so, he knows they can never be. He’s her professor.
But, even swapping teacher’s doesn’t stop fate from taking a hand. They keep bumping into one another. And when danger threatens, Alessandro takes control and invites Pippa to stay with him.
Proximity doesn’t help and soon their attraction bubbles ever closer to the surface. And when it erupts? Watch out for your kindles, girls. This brooding, sexy man will leave you panting for more. Pippa will agree with that. She might be confident and sassy with a side of snark, but she knows what she wants.
This was a truly exciting and fun read and I can’t wait for the next one.
I’ve been having so much fun these past couple of weeks and I can’t get enough.
I’ve read tons of books and like the greedy girl that I am, I still want more.
A.M. Hargrove knows what she’s doing.
Oh she really does, because her books have been my constant this last few days.
Book after book made me appreciate her writing even more.
Her writing is raw and wild, sweet and intense with tons of feelings into the mix.
One Shameless Night is the second book from the West Sisters series.
But guys, read the first book and only then this one. Both books are standalones but you’ll love it.
This book explores the lives of Alessandro and Piper.
Alessandro is a single dad that struggles to give the best to his son. Because of it, he sees himself taking a job as a professor in another country, in the UK more precisely.
On the flight there he meets Piper and this intense attraction is impossible to ignore.
Piper is going to study in the UK. She’s not happy to leave her family behind but it’s what’s best for her.
On the flight she meets Alessandro and only one thing crosses her mind… She wanted him.
When the flight was over, they parted ways and thought that they weren’t going to see each other again until they entered the same classroom…
Amazing. Simply amazing.
Great plot, very well written, super engaging and intense.
Once I started to read it I knew that stopping would be closer to impossible.
Each chapter was even more addictive than the latest and I couldn’t stop reading it. Nor did I wanted to, really.
These characters worked perfectly with each other and you can feel the love they shared.
I’m in love with Gabriele. That kid is so freaking cute.
Sometimes you have to look past your pain to find happiness.
One day at a time and your pain will fade away.
There were parts of this book that I laughed so hard that I almost wet my panties. Lol
But then, there were other parts that I saw myself praying that everything would be okay.
Jeez. At one point, the suspense almost killed me.
As guts… Hot stuff alert… So hot.
This book was perfect in every way and I didn’t wanted to stop. I wanted more.
Perfect book A.M. now I know all the West kids.
4.5 Stars!
I love A.M. Hargrove books! Every single one grabs me by the heart and won’t let go. One Shameless Night is definitely no different. Piper West is a force to be reckoned with. I went into this book thinking I was getting a sweet, forbidden love story, and I got that plus a whole TON more!! There were so many twist and turns, it was more suspense romance than sweet. And I am all about it!!
Alessandro and Piper are amazing characters; each so layered and well crafted. They have so much love to give each other, but are so quick to push each other away. Until a surprise comes into the fold, Alessandro has the most adorable son. Gabriele steals the show for sure. He’s every bit the charmer that Alessandro could be, if he wasn’t being a dick! There’s so many twists and turns in this story, I felt the love story was actually second to the rest, but it builds, it wains, and in the end, it soars!!
Piper and Alessandro have a difficult journey to their HEA, the journey is so worth it. A.M. Hargrove has crafted a story that I devoured! Each of the West sisters are fantastic ladies and deserve their delicious men, Piper especially. I loved every page of One Shameless Night, there’s so much story jammed packed in these pages, it’s hard not to smile when I think of Piper, Alessandro and their marvelous families.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to this. I went in blind. I mean I expected it to be a typical love story with HEA, but there was so much more to this. The characters were complex,
They were different, yet they still held familiar traits that attract me to these kinds of love story and characters.
Alessandro is a Single father that’s trying to make ends meet and make his son a better life, so he gets a tracking job in the UK and jets off over there, while on the flight he meets Piper, his seatmate, and it didn’t take them before the two of them hit it off, and one thing led to another and they spend what was meant to be a normal boring flight into a hot, steamy session.
Piper is going to the UK for school, and she isn’t too happy about leaving her family behind, so once she set eyes on Alessandro… she knew she wanted him. She knew she needed to see that sexy god naked.
After parting ways once they hit land, they both expected to go and get on with their lives…. but no… Alessandro and Piper’s story had only just begun.
The last person Alessandro expected to walk into his class was the woman he’d just messed around with on a flight over and she was just as shocked. They both thought they’d never see each other again, but of course, that’s not how fate works! Alessandro was a bit of a dick to Piper at times, almost to the point of me wanting to reach in and slap him upside the head, but in saying that, it made him a better character and suited his role perfectly. Piper wasn’t one to take it lying down either, she was fierce, and a little spitfire, and though she ran to begin with, not wanting to deal with it, but once everything was laid bare, neither she Alessandro could deny what was between them. Their connection is was intense, the chemistry between the two and the tension only tightened as the boom progressed.
This story was amazing, in every sense of the word. It held many tropes, which I love most. It was forbidden, kind of an enemies to lovers, single dad romance, and it was hot and steamy, to say the least, but of course. True to the authors fashion, she went and through in some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. At all. And some of these twists weren’t light, but the author delivered them perfectly. They didn’t go into major details but still held that intensity and frankly I was a little shocked.
I loved this. I went in to this expecting one thing but at the same time, I wasn’t sure what I was expecting but it wasn’t sure ha I got, and that’s not a bad thing, I love it when an author can throw me off guard, it holds my attention, it keeps me on my toes and second guessing and the author did just that with this book!
She wrote it well, her words flowed with ease but I expected nothing less!
5 Stars!
5 One Night Isn’t Enough Stars!!!
Oh Piper…you’re so much more than I was expecting! I love your independence, intelligence and your ability to love with your entire heart. We’ve seen this with your family and now we get to see it with Alessandro. A man you were never expecting to see again but SURPRISE!! He’s your professor for this semester at university and all bets are off when y’all see each other that first day of the new semester.
And so the fun begins with this relationship that has so many twists and turns I didn’t see coming! Alessandro is the epitome of what I love in a BBF…. Tall, dark, handsome, Italian accent and wowza good when it comes to sexy times!! But what I love most about him is the love he has for his beautiful little boy Gabriele. And I fell in love with this little boy. He so badly wants Piper and Alessandro to be together, but there’s so much story that comes before that HEA.
This story is so well written. There’s an element of suspense that I wasn’t expecting that just had me on the edge of my seat on more than one occasion. I love how Ms. Hargrove weaves this into the story and takes us on a journey about love, forgiveness and finding a forever love. One that not only made me swoon but had me cracking up several times to the point that there were tears coming down my face.
Along with getting to know Alessandro and his very old school Italian family we get to see little snippets of the rest of the West family and they’re all just as fabulous. I for one will never have enough of this family in their totality and I’m ready for Reynolds story next!
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This was an amazingly funny and lighthearted ride. Piper and Alessandro share a wild moment. She’s going to school abroad but when she walks into the class, guess who her teacher is?
It was beautifully written story about single parenting and a kids cuteness. I enjoy these kinds of storylines. They had some chemistry. A solid page turner that keeps on giving until the very end. Told in a dual POV with an HEA. I strongly recommend this story.
Great read!
I really enjoyed this. Hunky jerk turns into Prince Charming. After a little hanky pinky with a stranger on a airplane… yes a airplane. Piper finds the sexy stranger is her new professor. And not only her professor but he’s also a big fat jerk. But after she finds herself in danger the sexy professor ends up stealing her heart.
This is a good, sexy suspenseful read that will keep you entertained. Check it out, great read.
This story took a lot of unexpected turns that I never saw coming. At the end of the first book, we get a glimpse at what was to come between Piper and Alessandro. But things take a crazy turn and they are thrusted into each other’s lives in so many unexpected ways. The concept of this story plus the build of characters, had me glued to my ereader as we go through everything that happens. I was laughing at moments, shocked and swooning. I love Piper and her sass. She is so feisty! Honestly, it keeps Alessandro on his toes the whole time. He is broken in a way as well and seeing Piper mend his demons was beautiful. Their push and pull but the caring side of Alessandro melts your heart and just want him for yourself. Add in his mini me, and you are giggling for the ride that this story takes you on!
Overall, this is a great addition to the West family. These sisters keep you on your toes and makes you want to be their best friends. I love their wit and compassion. I love the men that Hargrove has them entangled with. I am so looking forward to Reynolds story now!
One Shameless Night is my new favorite from the West Sisters series and once you read it, you will know exactly why. I mean what is possibly better than a single dad that will stop at nothing to protect his son and a woman that just wants to be a part of it?? Oh add in the forbidden romance aspect and holy moly, this book is excellent!!
This book has danger, longing, shields and the cutest little kid ever!! It seriously hit all my marks and I can not recommend it enough!! The best part is it can be read as a standalone so there is nothing stopping you from jumping right in!!
I read an advanced copy for an honest review.
This is the secend of the West sisters series and whst a story.
Pippa meets a handsome stranger on her flight back to Cambridge . There is some serious heavey petting on the flight, but they both figure they will never see eachother again. Imagine her surprise when the handsome stranger is the professor teaching her class.
Allesandro is carrying serious baggage. He wants no relationships, all he cares about is his son ( who is a serious highlight of the story).
Allesandro and Pippa start a serious hate story that changes over the course of the story due to some surprising circumstances.
This story is about overcoming inner fears, learning to take that leap and open your heart.
It deals with some serious issues, so be prepared for an intense ride.
I have been waiting for Piper’s story since the little teaser and the end of Sylvie’s book. This book was everything I expected and so much more!
Piper is flying back to the UK after Sylvie and Evan’s wedding in Colorado when she meets Alessandro. These two had an instant connection on their flight and that led to one steamy airplane encounter. However, they don’t exchange information and when they land in the UK they part ways. At least they believe they won’t see each other again. Alessandro was such a complex character. There is so much to him and his story. You can’t help but fall in love with him and his sweet son, Gabriele. That little boy will steal your heart instantly.
Piper and Alessandro’s story is a wild ride that I didn’t want to end. I loved every single twist and turn this story took. It was steamy, sweet, and romantic, but there was also loads of drama and suspense. Their chemistry was instant and Alessandro tried to fight it for so long, but after a night of drinking Piper made it easy for him to give in.
I not only fell in love with Piper and Alessandro, but Gabriele, seriously, he is adorable, sweet and you can’t help but love this sweet little boy. But all the secondary characters in this story are amazing from the West Family (who we already know and love), to Antonio (Alessandro’s father), and the nonnas.
This is a MUST READ book for me! If you thought the West Brother’s were fantastic, you need to meet the West Sisters.
This is my 4th ARC from the author and I’m so stoked to receive this one. I’d read the blurb accidentally while scrolling through Instagram and thought this sounds alluring, and so I signed up.
It is sort of a combination of enemies to lovers, falling in love with your professor and a single dad romance all rolled into one. It’s also an amalgam of drama, action and humor. What stole the spotlight from Piper and Alessandro was the kid—Gabriele… he was adorable, precocious and sweet. If it weren’t for his insistence I don’t think there’ll be a love story to read about. Intrigued yet?
Overall, I enjoyed the story. It’s not really a light read as there are parts that touched on violence and alcoholism… if you’re a fan of love stories with a couple of unexpected twists, then this is the book to pick up next.
I found the story of Alessandro and Piper to be a very easy read with everything built into it. While I didn’t get a strong enemies to lovers vibe I did love the tension between these two characters and all of their family dynamics. I found Gabriele to be my favorite character in the story and I just wanted to adopt him. The two main characters had their sets of demons to work through and I did enjoy the unique story line twist that happened. The author did a great job with the flow and pace of the story.