Only One Regret

Only One Regret

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  • Author:Natasha Madison
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Alphas Do It Better Book Blog

5 StarsI struggle to put into words just how much I loved this book! I have loved this entire cast of characters from the moment I picked up Matthew and Karrie’s book Something So Perfect。 As a fan of Natasha Madison I have been looking forward to Cooper’s book and she did not disappoint! He is sweet, sexy, funny and is a total family man, just like his father。 Readers will laugh at the banter between Cooper and Erika as well as the rest of this crazy and completely hilarious family。 I will not 5 StarsI struggle to put into words just how much I loved this book! I have loved this entire cast of characters from the moment I picked up Matthew and Karrie’s book Something So Perfect。 As a fan of Natasha Madison I have been looking forward to Cooper’s book and she did not disappoint! He is sweet, sexy, funny and is a total family man, just like his father。 Readers will laugh at the banter between Cooper and Erika as well as the rest of this crazy and completely hilarious family。 I will not chance saying anything to possibly give away even a smidge of this book! All I can say is make sure you give yourself a few hours of peace and quiet because you will not want to stop reading once you start。 Now to wait anxiously for Only One Mistake to arrive!!!Cara - Alphas Do It Better Book Blog 。。。more

Caroline

Another great read from the Only One Series。 These books are beautifully written, each is different and all have strong female main characters with men who love them hard。 Can be read as a standalone but strongly recommend you read them in order, the characters are interlinked and therefore appear in each other's books。Only One Regret is a single dad, friends to lovers, sports romance。 It is full of steamy chemistry, sweet moments and gorgeous little girls。 Can Cooper find his Happy Ever After? Another great read from the Only One Series。 These books are beautifully written, each is different and all have strong female main characters with men who love them hard。 Can be read as a standalone but strongly recommend you read them in order, the characters are interlinked and therefore appear in each other's books。Only One Regret is a single dad, friends to lovers, sports romance。 It is full of steamy chemistry, sweet moments and gorgeous little girls。 Can Cooper find his Happy Ever After? 。。。more

KS

Friends-to-lovers and single dad。。。sign me up!I love these storylines and this has been such a fun series and this one does not disappoint。Cooper has been dealt some life blows and is trying to get his feet under him。 Erika has been there for him for a long time and in leaning on each other - things heat up。This is a good, family story with the love of friendship。 Looking forward to the next one。I voluntarily requested and reviewed an advance reader copy。

Jenna

Mini Cooper was everything I expected and more! This single father, best friend trope and HEA is what you have been waiting for。 Cooper wants what’s best for his little girls and is at the top of his hockey game。 Erika, knows she can’t get involved with her client and best friend, However, sometimes those are the best relationships you don’t see coming。 The beach trip is my fav scene when the whole family comes together。 This is one of my favorite series by Natasha and I can’t wait for the next Mini Cooper was everything I expected and more! This single father, best friend trope and HEA is what you have been waiting for。 Cooper wants what’s best for his little girls and is at the top of his hockey game。 Erika, knows she can’t get involved with her client and best friend, However, sometimes those are the best relationships you don’t see coming。 The beach trip is my fav scene when the whole family comes together。 This is one of my favorite series by Natasha and I can’t wait for the next one! Happy reading! Xxx 。。。more

Esther

If you are a fan of steamy friends to lovers story then you will definitely not want to miss Only One Regret, book 5 in the Only One series! Cooper and Erika have been best friends for a long time whether it is in a professional or personal setting, but now that Cooper’s divorce is official they seem to naturally take the next step into a relationship that has been years in the making。 They have chemistry, passion and everything needed to finally have a future together。

Chris

Natasha Madison had scored again with another fantastic story in book 5 of the Only One series, Only One Regret! Cooper and Erika have chemistry that is off the charts and it all started with an amazing friendship that finally had a chance to become so much more。 I just loved everything about this story from the fantastic writing, the memorable characters and the engaging storyline! So, if you are looking for a steamy friends to lovers story, you will notice want to miss this one!

Katie Busch

Omg such a fantastic hockey romance。 Love Cooper。 Natasha Madison out does herself with this book。 Love her hockey romance series。

Franci Neill

5 I've Missed This Family So Much Stars!!Mini-Cooper is EVERYTHING I was hoping for。 He and Erika truly are each other's everything!!full review to come 5 I've Missed This Family So Much Stars!!Mini-Cooper is EVERYTHING I was hoping for。 He and Erika truly are each other's everything!!full review to come 。。。more

2OCC Reviews

I love that we get another story in the Only One series by Natasha Madison。 I LOVE that Only One Regret is Cooper and Emma’s story。 Full of all the good stuff that we have come to expect from Ms。 Madison’s book, Only One Regret should be at the top of your MUST-READ list。I could go on and on about all the fabulous things in this book, but why? If you’ve read Natasha Madison before, you know exactly what I’m saying。 And if you haven’t, what are you waiting for? 5 Star #2OCCMS

Wendy Livingstone

This is the 5th book in this amazing series and is Cooper and Erika’s story。 Cooper is an ice hockey player who takes a trade to Dallas to make his wife happy and hopefully save his marriage, but after a couple of years she hands him divorce papers, leaving him as a single dad to his 2-little girls。 Erika has her dream job and biggest client is Cooper, and they have become best friends over time and are there to support and encourage each other。 After one steamy kiss, the dynamics in their frien This is the 5th book in this amazing series and is Cooper and Erika’s story。 Cooper is an ice hockey player who takes a trade to Dallas to make his wife happy and hopefully save his marriage, but after a couple of years she hands him divorce papers, leaving him as a single dad to his 2-little girls。 Erika has her dream job and biggest client is Cooper, and they have become best friends over time and are there to support and encourage each other。 After one steamy kiss, the dynamics in their friendship turns from best friends / lovers’, but they have challenges to overcome along the way, and the chemistry between them is combustible and undeniable。 This is a beautifully written flawless story which is fun, romantic, intense, and with family, friendships, humor, witty banter, turmoil, and love, which leads to an entertaining and addictive page turner。 I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend。 。。。more

Selma

I've absolutely adored this amazing story and the wonderful characters。 This is Natasha Madison at her best! Single dad meets friends to lovers - my two favorite romance tropes。 Add sexy hockey players and a large, very loud and meddling family and you have a perfect book to lose yourself in! A top favorite of 2021! Full Review to be posted 。。。 I've absolutely adored this amazing story and the wonderful characters。 This is Natasha Madison at her best! Single dad meets friends to lovers - my two favorite romance tropes。 Add sexy hockey players and a large, very loud and meddling family and you have a perfect book to lose yourself in! A top favorite of 2021! Full Review to be posted 。。。 。。。more

Sejla

This book was absolutely fantastic and is my new top favorite in the Only One series。 A huge round of applause for Natasha Madison。 This is how you write the perfect friends-to-lovers romance。 5+ stars Full Review to be posted。。。

Janine - The World Was Hers for the Reading

Best friends for the past 8 years, Ericka has been there for Cooper through all of his big events。 His first NHL contract, a trade to Dallas, the birth of his children and the end of his marriage。 They have always been affectionate, but when too much tequila after his Divorce Celebration party, she asks him to kiss her 。 。 。 and everything changes 。 。 。or does it?I adored this best friends to lovers romance。 How these two took so long to realize they were so much more than best friends was astou Best friends for the past 8 years, Ericka has been there for Cooper through all of his big events。 His first NHL contract, a trade to Dallas, the birth of his children and the end of his marriage。 They have always been affectionate, but when too much tequila after his Divorce Celebration party, she asks him to kiss her 。 。 。 and everything changes 。 。 。or does it?I adored this best friends to lovers romance。 How these two took so long to realize they were so much more than best friends was astounding, even if Cooper was married for part of that friendship。 I also loved how that while Ericka is terrified being more will kill their friendship, Cooper is absolutely sure it will not。 He is like a rock in his faith that this is exactly where they should be going every time she has a doubt。 This couple is as sweet as can be and just as spicy! I loved them with Cooper’s young girls and when dealing with their family and friends。 I adored how they thought they were hiding their true feelings。 I loved the 2 week family vacation with all of the Grant’s 。 。 。 it was awesome to catch up with everyone。 This really was an all around feel good romance that had me smiling even as Ericka was freaking herself out and Cooper was doing everything he could to get her to agree to being all in all of the time。 5 stars! 。。。more

Alyssa Silverstein

Are you ready for some hockey? Natasha Madison has you covered when the next generation of the Grant/Stone/Horton families take the ice in Only One Regret。 I adore Madison’s hockey romances, and this steamy addition was no exception。 Erika has been Cooper Grant’s agent since he was drafted into the NHL。 When he was traded to Dallas, leaving his family to make his wife happy, Erika was his only friend in town。 When his marriage fell apart, Erika was there as his bestie, taking care of all the det Are you ready for some hockey? Natasha Madison has you covered when the next generation of the Grant/Stone/Horton families take the ice in Only One Regret。 I adore Madison’s hockey romances, and this steamy addition was no exception。 Erika has been Cooper Grant’s agent since he was drafted into the NHL。 When he was traded to Dallas, leaving his family to make his wife happy, Erika was his only friend in town。 When his marriage fell apart, Erika was there as his bestie, taking care of all the details for him and his two daughters。 But, now that Cooper’s single, he can’t ignore his connection with Erika。 I loved this book。 Erika and Cooper are both smart, sensible people who genuinely like each other。 Once they start to explore their explosive chemistry, it’s a blast to see them together。 Their individual struggles ring true, and any conflict between them is grounded in reality。 Admittedly, there isn’t a ton of conflict in the story, but it was nice to read about likable people hanging out with other likable people for a change。 Of course, the highlight of the book for me was Cooper’s family’s appearances。 They are one of my favorite families in romance。 It’s nice that even though they have aged through various series, each person still acts true to their own character。 That said, this books works well as a stand alone and you don’t have to have read the other books to thoroughly enjoy this one。 But, if you’ve missed on earlier books, what are you waiting for?My only regret about Only One Regret is that I couldn’t put it down, and it was over before I was ready。 I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more

Laura

It felt like coming home。。。Not only do we get Cooper Grant, but the entire Grant/Stone family! I fell for all these characters in the Something So and This Is series, and so to see all of them again just makes me smile。Loved the friends to lovers trope。 It worked so well with Erika and Cooper。 They have this history, and just know everything about each other。Also, Cooper is so his dad。 🤣 And I love that NOTHING has changed with Matthew。 If anything he's become even more intense。 Especially when It felt like coming home。。。Not only do we get Cooper Grant, but the entire Grant/Stone family! I fell for all these characters in the Something So and This Is series, and so to see all of them again just makes me smile。Loved the friends to lovers trope。 It worked so well with Erika and Cooper。 They have this history, and just know everything about each other。Also, Cooper is so his dad。 🤣 And I love that NOTHING has changed with Matthew。 If anything he's become even more intense。 Especially when it comes to Karrie。 (IYKYK) 。。。more

Madeleine

Loved Cooper and Erika's story。 So beautiful, heartwarming, chemistry filled and steaming。 Agent and client turned best friends turned lovers。 You don't want to miss this book。 Loved Cooper and Erika's story。 So beautiful, heartwarming, chemistry filled and steaming。 Agent and client turned best friends turned lovers。 You don't want to miss this book。 。。。more

Courtney

Only One Regret is the fifth book in Natasha Madison's Only One series but can easily be read as a standalone。 I have not read any of the books in this series and was able to read this one with ease。Erika and Cooper have been best friends for over 8 years。 He was her first huge client and as his agent, he respected and loved her for everything she's been able to help him achieve。 Until one night, things get a bit blurred unintentionally。I enjoyed watching Erika and Cooper's story go from one of Only One Regret is the fifth book in Natasha Madison's Only One series but can easily be read as a standalone。 I have not read any of the books in this series and was able to read this one with ease。Erika and Cooper have been best friends for over 8 years。 He was her first huge client and as his agent, he respected and loved her for everything she's been able to help him achieve。 Until one night, things get a bit blurred unintentionally。I enjoyed watching Erika and Cooper's story go from one of friendship to more。 Natasha blended the sport aspect of this with the romance perfectly。 The flow of this story was perfect; nothing happened too fast nor did things move too slow。 I loved seeing how deep their friendship went and how easily it just became more。 While it does complicate things, I love how all of it was handled。 Only One Regret is an uplifting romance story with very little drama and a lot of smiles。 And there is a lot of steamy and hot scenes once they got together (sometimes felt too much) so be prepared to sweat through those。 LOLNatasha brings her readers another great romance story。 I'm excited for the next book in this series。 。。。more

Jennifer

I loved mini Cooper and Erika's story!!! The story starts off with Coopers divorce and ends with his HEA。 I truly feel like he and Erika had to go through their hardships to get to their happy ending。 A beautiful friendship turned romance。 Great story by Natasha Madison!!! I loved mini Cooper and Erika's story!!! The story starts off with Coopers divorce and ends with his HEA。 I truly feel like he and Erika had to go through their hardships to get to their happy ending。 A beautiful friendship turned romance。 Great story by Natasha Madison!!! 。。。more

Erin Lewis

5 star Review Only One Regret (Only One #5) by Natasha MadisonThis is one of my favourite hockey series and with book number five, Natasha Madison has knocked it out of the arena。 The writing was strong with characters that you cannot help but fall for and whose story you quickly become invested in。 This is single dad Cooper and his best friend Erika’s story which I absolutely adored。 Only One Regret is a story of love, family, friendship and hope that left me with a smile on my face。I fell for 5 star Review Only One Regret (Only One #5) by Natasha MadisonThis is one of my favourite hockey series and with book number five, Natasha Madison has knocked it out of the arena。 The writing was strong with characters that you cannot help but fall for and whose story you quickly become invested in。 This is single dad Cooper and his best friend Erika’s story which I absolutely adored。 Only One Regret is a story of love, family, friendship and hope that left me with a smile on my face。I fell for hard and fast for Cooper and don’t start me on Erika, what a feisty, sassy loving woman she is。 I loved his relationship with his daughters, in fact their overall family dynamic was heart warming and the fact that Erika treats them as though they were her own was beautiful。These characters were so easy to relate too and the story was beautifully written。 Only One Regret has jumped to the top and is now my favourite in the series。 There was nothing I didn’t love about this book。 。。。more

World Of Books 65

Only One Regret is another masterpiece in the Only One series, a series that just keeps delivering spine-tingling stories and none more so than Cooper and Erika's friends to lovers book that will consume your imagination and one you will be compelled to finish in one sitting。 It was only fitting that Cooper's story gave me goosebumps as it brought back to me where my love of Natasha Madison books began, Something So Right, Cooper's grandfather's story and namesake was pure magic and Only One Reg Only One Regret is another masterpiece in the Only One series, a series that just keeps delivering spine-tingling stories and none more so than Cooper and Erika's friends to lovers book that will consume your imagination and one you will be compelled to finish in one sitting。 It was only fitting that Cooper's story gave me goosebumps as it brought back to me where my love of Natasha Madison books began, Something So Right, Cooper's grandfather's story and namesake was pure magic and Only One Regret did give me some flashbacks to that book that holds a place in my 'Special Bookshelf'。When Cooper's wife asked for a divorce it throws him into a loop, other than hockey his only other dream was to be a husband and father, but that was not to, now divorced his agent who also happens to be his best friend Erika helps him with the new world of co-parenting, but something shifts in the relationship, something his family has seen for years。 I loved how Ms Madison changed the dynamics of this couple from best friends to lovers with so much emotion and swoon that I never wanted it to end。 But with this series, I am sure I will feel the same with the next instalment。 。。。more

Jackie (Jackie's Book World)

***Review to come。 :)***

Vera Blaz

One of the best friends to lovers books I've read this year! Cooper Grant and Erika Robinson are the best of friends。 They have a great relationship and are supportive of one another。 She's been there for him though thick and thin and understands him way more than his ex-wife ever had。 She helps him with his two little girls and gets along well with his family。 Once they crossed the line between friends and lovers, it was hard to see them ever being apart。 This book made me laugh。。。the antics of One of the best friends to lovers books I've read this year! Cooper Grant and Erika Robinson are the best of friends。 They have a great relationship and are supportive of one another。 She's been there for him though thick and thin and understands him way more than his ex-wife ever had。 She helps him with his two little girls and gets along well with his family。 Once they crossed the line between friends and lovers, it was hard to see them ever being apart。 This book made me laugh。。。the antics of Cooper's family were so over the top that I couldn't help but fall in love with them。 This book made me cry。。。 the ex looking for a second chance; Cooper and Erika bringing their relationship to another level, the girls and how they loved Erika; the HEA that you know Cooper and Erika deserved。 Epic Natasha Madison greatness! I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review。 。。。more

Millennial Life Crisis Bookshelf - Samantha

Obsessed with this series! This book focuses on Cooper’s story, starting with his divorce。 Somewhat lost and unsure how to move on after the end of his marriage, he thankfully has his best friend and agent Erika to help him pick up the pieces。 Cooper has always held a special place in Erika’s heart with being her first client she raised from his first draft, and Cooper has always been close to Erika in a way neither of them realized。 Reflecting on his life and divorce, thankfully everything clic Obsessed with this series! This book focuses on Cooper’s story, starting with his divorce。 Somewhat lost and unsure how to move on after the end of his marriage, he thankfully has his best friend and agent Erika to help him pick up the pieces。 Cooper has always held a special place in Erika’s heart with being her first client she raised from his first draft, and Cooper has always been close to Erika in a way neither of them realized。 Reflecting on his life and divorce, thankfully everything clicks one night, and they move from friends to more。 While Cooper is on board, Erika is freaking out internally, but he makes sure that she doesn’t have a chance to overthink or question things。 I genuinely can’t get enough of these characters, and this author writes some amazing books and storylines。 I find myself reading these books of hers so quickly and can’t get enough while anticipating the next。 I can’t wait to see what happens next after the cliffhanger in the epilogue! I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book。 。。。more

Closet Romance Reader

All the feels!! This was hands down my favorite of the series!! Only One Regret was the fifth book in Natasha’s Only One series。 It was hot, sexy, and full of swoon!Cooper may have been on fire on the ice but his life off of it was starting to fall apart。 Finding himself a newly divorced single dad in a town he never wanted to be in was going to be a challenge。 Luckily his best friend would be there to pick up the pieces。 She always had a solution, but would the one that presented itself cause h All the feels!! This was hands down my favorite of the series!! Only One Regret was the fifth book in Natasha’s Only One series。 It was hot, sexy, and full of swoon!Cooper may have been on fire on the ice but his life off of it was starting to fall apart。 Finding himself a newly divorced single dad in a town he never wanted to be in was going to be a challenge。 Luckily his best friend would be there to pick up the pieces。 She always had a solution, but would the one that presented itself cause him to loose her too?Erika had been working hard for years to get where she was。 Cooper may have started out as a client, but they quickly became the best of friends。 Would one drunken night take it all away or become her happy ever after?I loved every second of this book! Mini Cooper was all grown up and absolutely everything you could ever want in a man! The way he was with his daughters made my heart melt! I was not ready to let them go, I hope we get to see more!! 。。。more

Jen

Shewwwww Cooper Grant is one HOT swoony man! He and Erika were perfect for each other and best friends。 Definitely an amazing addition to the Only One series! I'm ready for more! Shewwwww Cooper Grant is one HOT swoony man! He and Erika were perfect for each other and best friends。 Definitely an amazing addition to the Only One series! I'm ready for more! 。。。more

CurlUpWithBooks

Only One Regret is my favorite friends to lovers romance … ever! Add to that it's a sports romance which makes it one of my top reads for 2021。 Cooper and Erika's connection is so natural, and once they take it to the next level, holy steamy!!! They are insatiable for each other, and I am here for it! Because they are best friends, they know each other exceptionally well。 I loved how Cooper immediately embraces their romantic relationship and does not shy away。 He also knows that Erika will frea Only One Regret is my favorite friends to lovers romance … ever! Add to that it's a sports romance which makes it one of my top reads for 2021。 Cooper and Erika's connection is so natural, and once they take it to the next level, holy steamy!!! They are insatiable for each other, and I am here for it! Because they are best friends, they know each other exceptionally well。 I loved how Cooper immediately embraces their romantic relationship and does not shy away。 He also knows that Erika will freak out but does not let her get away with it。 Erika is a badass sports agent but also a down-to-earth person。 I absolutely adored her relationship with Cooper's daughters。 Cooper's family is hilarious, and his parents are the best。 I want to join their family to experience the over-the-top vacations and be a part of this close-knit group。This book can be read as a standalone。 There are references to couples from the previous books in the series, but the author gives you enough details to keep you in the loop without distributing the story's flow。 This whole series is fantastic, so you should really read all the books。*An advanced copy was provided in exchange for an honest review。 RATING: 5STEAM: 4POV: first person, dualTROPES: sports, hockey, single parent, friends to lovers, big cityTW: n/a 。。。more

Nancy VanSpunky Reads

Cooper。 Cooper is the sweetest! He's all family man and focused hockey player, but he's a devoted best friend to Erika。 Erika is quite the strong female lead。 Being a female sports agent isn't for the faint of heart。 I love how this story progresses。 How Cooper knows Erika so well that he can predict how she will react to certain situations。 He's so patient。 Only One Regret was the perfect example of how a relationship should be。 (Minus Erika second-guessing herself。) This was a steamy, great re Cooper。 Cooper is the sweetest! He's all family man and focused hockey player, but he's a devoted best friend to Erika。 Erika is quite the strong female lead。 Being a female sports agent isn't for the faint of heart。 I love how this story progresses。 How Cooper knows Erika so well that he can predict how she will react to certain situations。 He's so patient。 Only One Regret was the perfect example of how a relationship should be。 (Minus Erika second-guessing herself。) This was a steamy, great read! Can Natasha Madison write a bad book? The answer is NO。 Loved it and Cooper's sweet little girls! 4。5 stars! 。。。more

Julie

4。5 starsI have nothing negative to say about this book or the series。 Cooper is yum! He loves his daughters and hockey。 He takes care of those around him, his teammates, and his best friend。Erika is Cooper’s best friend, confidant, and agent。 She is hard-working, intelligent, and loves Cooper's girls。 She has been there for the significant moments in his life; first NHL contract, trade to Dallas, the birth of his girls, and his divorce。 A divorce party and tequila might be the end of a friendsh 4。5 starsI have nothing negative to say about this book or the series。 Cooper is yum! He loves his daughters and hockey。 He takes care of those around him, his teammates, and his best friend。Erika is Cooper’s best friend, confidant, and agent。 She is hard-working, intelligent, and loves Cooper's girls。 She has been there for the significant moments in his life; first NHL contract, trade to Dallas, the birth of his girls, and his divorce。 A divorce party and tequila might be the end of a friendship or the beginning of something new。 Reading their story had me almost finish the book in one sitting。 Thank you to the author for the advanced copy; this is my voluntary review。 。。。more

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6 StarsBook 5 in the Only One series brings it back to where it all began, reminding me exactly why Natasha Madison is the queen of hockey romance, and proving that 3 series in she still deserves the crown。 Cooper Stone stole my heart in Something So Perfect, and as the hero of Only One Regret, his grandson now owns it。 This book was one of my most anticipated of 2021, and not only did it not disappoint it exceeded all my expectations。 Cooper + Erika's story is everything I want in a book wrappe 6 StarsBook 5 in the Only One series brings it back to where it all began, reminding me exactly why Natasha Madison is the queen of hockey romance, and proving that 3 series in she still deserves the crown。 Cooper Stone stole my heart in Something So Perfect, and as the hero of Only One Regret, his grandson now owns it。 This book was one of my most anticipated of 2021, and not only did it not disappoint it exceeded all my expectations。 Cooper + Erika's story is everything I want in a book wrapped up in a perfect little bow - single dad, explosive chemistry, hockey + minimal drama。 Their friendship is so perfect, their banter addicting, and I was addicted from the very beginning。 It's been a while since I stayed up all night devouring a book, but once I started I couldn't put this one down。 I loved every single thing about this story, and the way it ties all of her hockey series + characters together is a true gift to readers。 This is my favorite book Natasha Madison has ever written, and I can't wait to see what the next one has in store for us!**ARC received in exchange for an honest review** 。。。more

Ruth McDonnell

This was such a sweet book! Erika is Cooper’s agent and best friend。 He is in the midst of getting a divorce and worried about the impact on his two small daughters。 They are both worried about ruining their friendship, but tequila loosens their inhibitions and tongues。 5 stars