by L. H. Stacey
Key Details:
TITLE – The One Night Stand
AUTHOR – L.H. Stacey
GENRE – thriller, psychological thriller
YEAR PUBLISHED – January 2026
PAGE COUNT – 281
MY RATING – 4 of 5
RATED ON GOODREADS – 3.72 of 5
Blurb
One night. One secret. One choice she can never take back.
Daisy Bailey has it all: the perfect home, the perfect husband, the perfect life. Or so it seems.
When she runs into Tom Burgess—her first love—old feelings spark back to life. But what begins as a nostalgic reunion soon twists into obsession, temptation, and a dangerous game Daisy can’t seem to walk away from.
Her sister Sarah thinks she’s reckless, ready to throw away her marriage to Cole for a man she barely remembers. But Cole has secrets of his own. And Sarah knows far more than she’s admitting…
As desire tangles with deception, Daisy finds herself spiralling into a web of secrets and lies. One mistake leads to another… until tragedy strikes, and Daisy is forced to make a devastating choice.
How far will she go for the man she can’t forget – and what will her one night stand cost her to finally know the truth?
Review
What a read! This was one of those books I absolutely flew through, super easy to read, gripping from the start, and packed with creative curveballs that really kick in from the middle right through to the end.
From the title alone, you know you’re in for trouble, secrets, and bad decisions… and honestly, it delivers on all of that tension. I loved how the story kept shifting just when I thought I had things figured out, with twists that felt surprising without being ridiculous (always a win for me in a thriller).
The second half is where this one really shines. The pacing tightens, the stakes rise, and everything starts snowballing until you’re fully locked in and refusing to put it down. And the ending? So satisfying. I loved how it came back full circle while still giving the characters a sense of closure – their stories felt finished, not rushed or abandoned.
If you enjoy fast-paced thrillers with messy choices, escalating tension, and an ending that actually delivers, this is definitely one to add to your TBR.
Huge thank you to Love Books Tours and L. H. Stacey for the ARC in exchange for an honest review 💚
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