Only Once: A Single Parent- Hollywood Romance

Ahh Ryan. I didn’t know if I wanted to punch him or jump him! Bexley and Ryan were college sweethearts, but poor timing, miscommunications and lack of communicating, plus insecurity pulled them apart. Fast forward years down the road, Ryan is a super star actor and an even bigger tool. Bexley is a divorced single mom struggling to make ends meet at a terrible job. Which Ryan happens to show up at. Ryan is horrible to her at the beginning, just a horrible person in general. Bex is clearly struggling, has a life, and Ryan is jealous. But once Ryan and Bex finally sort through their issues, it’s pretty clear they’re soulmates. There are definitely things they have to work through, Ryan has some big life decisions he needs to decide on, but these two are meant to be together.

I loved this book. I like characters that have to go grow up a bit, it makes the story so much more emotional, and Ryan definitely needed to grow up. Bex too, in different ways.

This book deserves all the stars, I love Ashley’s books!

This very well written story was everything anyone who reads this genre could want. The romance was sweet and loving with a strong love between the two main characters (but endured numerous bumps and off-ramps in the road that had to be traveled which of course brought interest to the story). Both main characters were likable, and as with the side characters, were so real to life. The story flowed well making it hard to put down, and ended with a satisfying and beautiful HEA. All-in-all, a very enjoyable story.

Only Once brings a celebrity romance, a sports romance and a second chance romance all together into one book that will touch your heart.

I was completely invested in this story. Bexley was every mom...putting her kids first and doing everything she could to make sure they had what they needed. She was one of the realist characters I have read. She wasn’t perfect but her love for her kids, friends and Ryan was.

Ryan was a tough one at times....he confused and intrigued me until I started to love him. I like complex characters like that...how one event from 10years ago really shaped the man he became and what it took for him to realize he hadn’t ever really moved on from Bexley. He grew and changed in the best way.

I’m a sucker for cute kids in books. Cole and Bella just made this book even sweeter and cuter.

This story is sexy, all the feels and the perfect amount of angst. It’s beautifully written, and an emotional journey as Bex and Ryan face so many trials and tribulations on their way to their long awaited and earned. HEA.