One Night Was All It Took

One Night Was All It Took is a seven‑book LGBTQ+ romance saga that blends small‑town intimacy, emotional chaos, found‑family bonds, and high‑stakes personal transformation. At its core, the series follows Lacey, a fiercely independent bar owner whose life is upended when a single impulsive night with Natalia — her old friend’s enigmatic ex — ignites a connection neither woman is prepared for.

What begins as a spark quickly becomes a wildfire. Across seven books, Lacey and Natalia navigate:

  • the messy collision of past wounds and new desire
  • jealousy, temptation, and the dangerous gravity of unresolved chemistry
  • the unraveling and rebuilding of trust
  • the interference of ex‑lovers, manipulative outsiders, and complicated friendships
  • the blurred lines between loyalty and longing
  • the emotional cost of choosing love when it threatens everything familiar

Surrounded by a vibrant ensemble — including the loyal but conflicted Rya, the chaotic bar family, and the ghosts of relationships past — Lacey and Natalia’s story unfolds with raw vulnerability, humor, heartbreak, and heat. Each book deepens the stakes, revealing how one night of passion becomes the catalyst for identity shifts, personal reckoning, and a love story that refuses to be simple.

One Night Was All It Took: 2nd edition reimagined

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

Lacey Martin has built her life around the comforting familiarity of the local bar she manages…a place that feels like home. Independent, headstrong, and content, she has kept her heart tucked away, aside from a few one-night stands on occasion. She stays buried in work and stays around her close-knit crew, a family of regulars and friends. Her...

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One Week Was All It Took: Book 2 of the One Night series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

Welcome to book number two!
Lacey is considered “The Bitchy Bartender” and buries herself in her work. She manages a bar in a small southeastern town. She has some very close friends who work with her at the bar and a friend that she lives with. She’s an independent, hard-working, takes-no-crap type of woman. She doesn’t need a partner and doesn...

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One Second Was All It Took: Book 3 of the “One Night” series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

In book number three we find Natalia and Lacey dealing with the past. Lacey’s father magically appears but doesn’t stay long. Natalia’s ex shows up wanting a fight…and more. The group gets an offer to visit a nightclub in Florida for possible marketing reasons and they take the opportunity to do so. The intensity in their already-intense sex...

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One regret was all it took: Book 4 of the “One night” Series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

A death changes the group. New romances begin that shouldn’t exist. Exes come back starting new problems. Uncertainty destroys everyone. Twisted and confused minds change the entire lifeline of this novel.
Things seem horrible in the beginning. Things get great halfway through. Things return to horrible toward the end. Things get better at the...

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One Breakup Was All It Took: Book 5 of the “One Night” Series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

BOOK FIVE

It’s been six months since Natalia left Lacey. Lacey has buried herself in a “hole” and the family fights to pull her out of it. Things slowly return to normal...if that is what you can call it. Rya has stuck to Lacey’s side the entire time. Convinced it’s time to move on, Lacey finds interest in Rya. After six months of missing “it”...

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One Secret Was All It Took: Book 6 of the “One Night” series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

Things have changed. It’s been a year. Most of the group has moved on. The love triangle between the three girls has slipped into something even more...until one of them die. This book will leave you loving, hating, screaming, crying in happiness, and feeling the pain of what love can do while tearing you apart. Welcome to the final...

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One Story Was All It Took: Book 7 of the “One Night” Series (One night was all it took)

From the series: One Night Was All It Took

Book seven sees Natalia, Lacey, and Jared waking up in Tuscany. Years have passed, and the only remaining people in the group are them and Derek, except Derek is missing and they must go on a search for him. New friends, and unexpected family show up. It’s not big deal. After all. Lacey is the “BItchy Bartender” for a reason. New surprises await...

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