A review by bookishlychar
The Three Night Stand by Roxie Noir

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 

Javi and Madeline met at a bar 2 years ago that ended in a one-night stand Javi cannot stop thinking about. His life was not in a good place, just a short time out of addiction treatment, he had agreed not to make any changes in his life, so he left the next morning without a word. Flashforward two years and Javi is about to meet his mom’s new fiance and daughter. The daughter is none other than Madeline. Both try to stay away from each other, but when they cannot, they agree to have another couple of nights together before the wedding, and then leave it there. Of course, feelings come into play and they are stuck with what to do when you fall in love with someone that is becoming your step-sibling. 

 

Javi is a complicated guy who wants nothing more than to stop causing pain for his family. Having a long history of drug addiction has led to hurt of the ones he loves. Javi’s addiction issues were handled with a great deal of care, exploring the guilt and worry that exists for an addict, and also how it impacts different family members. Madeline was a complicated person, trying to manage her feelings while worrying that Javi didn’t want her enough for a relationship. I thought the banter between these two was great and they made me laugh many times throughout the book. 

 

Roxie Noir does a great job mixing complicated life with love, allowing the characters to find love even with flaws. Both characters are incredibly unsure of where they stand in their relationship. We also got throwbacks to other characters in this series and The Loveless Brothers. I loved seeing where everyone is at and seeing this found family gather together. 

 

Javi and Madeline are a great couple who bring laughs and sincerity. These two are a great couple that start as a one-night stand that leads to something more. I love Roxie’s writing and ability to get me to connect with the characters. Thank you to the author for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine. 

 

Read if you like: one night stand, forbidden (becoming step-siblings), friends to lovers