RELEASE DAY LAUNCH: The Hazards of a One Night Stand by Alyssa Rose Ivy: Review, Excerpt, and Teasers

We’re so excited that Alyssa Rose Ivy’s THE HAZARDS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND is finally here!!! THE HAZARDS OF A ONE NIGHT STAND is a New Adult contemporary romance and is a part of Alyssa Rose Ivy’s Hazards Series. It is priced at just $.99 right now. This will last for a limited time only to celebrate the release!

SYNOPSIS:

One small town boy, one girl who wants more, one roll in the hay…

Hooking up with your high school crush is a bad idea, a really bad idea. It was only supposed to be one night, one brief departure from my real life, but nothing ever works out exactly the way you plan.

Colton Waters was everything from my past that didn’t fit into my present, so why did he have to show up at my college and pledge the one frat I couldn’t avoid?

Because nothing is ever meant to happen just once. At least not the life changing things that mean the difference between falling apart and falling in love.

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REVIEW:

***ARC was provided by author in exchange for an honest review***

Risks of Mallory’s one night stand with Colton:

*losing her heart to the boy who has had it for quite some time

*opening her heart up again after it was crushed

*relying on more than herself for her happiness

For anyone, these dangers are daunting, and for Mallory, they are too much for her to handle, so what does she do? She pushes Colton away, dates another guy, and pretends that her feelings for Colton are not as strong as there are. But what Mallory doesn’t expect is Colton showing up at Harrison, because he was supposed to be going to a different school, and rushing Reed’s fraternity. She also doesn’t anticipate Colt’s unrelenting pursuit of her and his quest for more than a “friends with benefits” relationship. But will she finally give in to her feelings for Colt or will she listen to those inconsequential voices that keep telling her to push him away…that if she wants to not end up living in her small hometown for the rest of her life then she better not “settle” for a small town guy?

Mallory seems to be this extremely confident girl who calls it like it is, but if you look a little deeper, you can see that it’s partially an act to protect her, and I can’t blame her. The men who have been a part of her life haven’t really come through for her. Her first boyfriend, Jack, who happens to be Colt’s older brother, broke up with her, and she was devastated. Her father has hardly any contact with her and never seems to support her with anything other than money. And, don’t get me started on Tanner; he’s a complete douche. The whole time Mallory is with him is excruciating to read. I know Tanner is the “safe” choice because no matter how much she tries to force herself to feel something for him, Mallory never does, but come on, why even put herself through that! But her dates with Tanner and her caution with Colt do make sense, in a way. With her track record of men, she’s not ready to put herself out there again and risk getting her heart broken for a second time.

But Colt see through Mallory’s facade…he always has; she just has to be willing to take the risk, and if Colton has anything to say about it, she will and she will love every minute of it!

The Hazards of a One Night Stand is a sweet and light read, and while I enjoyed it, Mallory and Colt’s relationship felt a bit rushed and incomplete. Readers can definitely sense the attraction between them, but Mallory strings him along for so long and reiterates that she doesn’t want a relationship with him, and then they’re together, but it has to be secret and then they’re really together, but other people are trying to get in the way of what they have. It all felt a bit rushed. I didn’t really feel connected to them as a couple because it always seemed it wasn’t truly just about them. I felt like there needed to be more explored with Mallory’s interactions with her father and Jack. I guess there were just too many puzzle pieces not fitting together. The depth I needed to truly understand everything just wasn’t there for me. But maybe that’s why this story will appeal to readers because it’s not heavy; you get snarky main characters, and you get to reconnect with Reed and Juliet from Book One. Give it a try and see what you think!

3.5 poison apples

EXCERPT:

Colt wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer. “No. I’d rather bother you.”

There was something kind of sexy about the motion, something more confident than his usual goofy flirting. His hand felt nice resting on my hip, so I let it stay. Was this really the same Colt? Since when did his touch have that kind of effect on me? “When did you get back to town?”

“About two hours ago.”

“You didn’t wait long to come out.” I took a big sip of the drink. It was starting to taste a lot better.

“I took time for a shower.”

“That was thoughtful of you.”

“Planning on getting close to me tonight?” He watched me intently.

“Maybe.” The flirtatious word flew out of my mouth without me realizing it. The alcohol and that smile of his was making me forget where I was. “Sorry.”

“Why are you sorry?” He moved his hand, turning me and wrapping his other arm around me so my body was pressed against his.

“Colton…”

“Mallory…”

I laughed. “What are you doing?”

“What am I doing? You’re the one telling me you might be getting close to me tonight.” His hand slid down slightly, settling below my hip. His touch felt so good.

“Your birthday passed, right? You’re nineteen now?”

He laughed that deep, throaty laugh of his. “I’m going to take it as a good sign that you’re checking to make sure I’m old enough.”

“I’m not supposed to be into younger guys.”

“I’m three months younger than you. I can’t help that my parents held me back a grade.” He leaned back against an old oak tree, pulling me along with him. The motion had me leaning into his chest.

“You’ve gotten hotter.” I couldn’t believe I’d said the words out loud. I also couldn’t believe I was thinking about Colton that way again.

He laughed once more. “So have you, although I wouldn’t have thought it was possible.”

I took another sip of my drink. “When did you get this cute?”

“Are you implying you haven’t been ready to jump me for the last five years?”

“I’ve never thought about it before tonight.” The words weren’t exactly true, but I hadn’t thought about it in a while.

“But you are thinking about it now?” He grinned, moving his hands even lower so they cradled my ass.

“Maybe.” His hands sent a thrill through me, reminding me of just how long it had been since a guy had touched me that way.

“That’s the second maybe you’ve given me. How am I supposed to make that into a yes?” He took the bottle from my hand and dropped it down on the ground next to his empty cup. The remaining liquid seeped out onto the dirt.

“I don’t know. It’s your job to figure that out.” I ran my now free hand down his chest. It was firmer and more muscular than I expected.

“My job, huh? I like the sound of that.” His lips tickled my ear. “I like the sound of anything involving you.” He took my hand and led me further into the grouping of trees. It wasn’t a dense forest or anything, but I knew he was looking for privacy. I didn’t object when he gently leaned me back into another tree.

I closed my eyes, ready to feel his lips and hands on my body. I was horrible at knowing what to do in those situations. I needed the guy to take control.

His lips brushed against mine as he rested his hand on my stomach. He slipped a few fingers underneath my shirt. “Am I earning a yes, or do I have more work to do?” he whispered with his lips right next to mine.

“You have more work.” I kept my eyes closed, taking in a breath as his hand moved further up my shirt.

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Alyssa Rose Ivy Bio:

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

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