Book: One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart
Reviewed by Maggie Hayes
Rating: 4/5
📚 ARC REVIEW 📚
One Knight’s Stand by Tanvier Peart
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Thank you, @tanvierwrites, for providing an ARC!
Three years ago, nerdy and inexperienced Miriam attempted a one-night stand with sexy rugby player Antonio… which hilariously landed them in the ER. Now reunited in the same city, the two are best friends, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to pretend that’s all they’ll ever be.
I love a good rugby romance, and this one delivered. As a former player, I really appreciated how the author wove in just enough rules and gameplay to make it feel authentically rugby without overwhelming the story. Add in a reformed playboy, and I was completely sold.
My favorite part of this book was the friendship between Miriam and Antonio. I loved the clever setup — a disastrously aborted one-night stand that turns into a long-distance friendship. Having them live apart for years made it believable that they never crossed the line, despite the chemistry simmering beneath the surface. Once they were in the same city, though? It was only a matter of time. I mean… Antonio excitedly buying small kitchen appliances and making friendship bracelets? Not even Miriam stood a chance — and neither did I.
I also loved seeing Miriam as a woman working in STEM. We need more of this. I’ll always champion stories where women get to shine in traditionally male-dominated fields. I may not understand mechanical engineering, but I loved that Miriam does — and watching a man try to take credit for her work had me absolutely fuming because it happens far too often in real life.
This book struck such a great balance between hilarious pop culture references (shoutout to CT!), sweet acts of service, and some very steamy moments. I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.
For fans of: 🏉 Rugby Romance | 💞 Friends to Lovers | 🔥 Reformed Playboy | 🧠 STEM Heroine | 🫶 Acts of Service | 😂 Humor + Heart | 🌶️ Open-Door Romance
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