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Irreplaceable You
The most sacred gift that a girl can give to a guy is her innocence… her virginity.
They say boys and girls can’t be best friends without anything physical going on. However, that’s not the case with best friends, seventeen-year-old Raejene Campbell and nineteen-year-old Keyvan Bowers, who have been rocking and rolling together since sixth grade. Now in her senior year of high school, unsettling news threatens to disrupt the dynamics of their friendship, prompting Raejene to make a very sacred and intentional proposal, one that will transition them from best friends to lovers and ultimately tears them apart.
Fast forward six years later, Raejene and Keyvan are living separate lives in different states while dealing with different life issues. As much as she tries to, Raejene can’t replace the love she still has for her best friend, making her love life ghost. When recent unexpected questions arise, turmoil ensues, causing Raejene to question her past decisions. Just when life seems to get back on track, divine intervention steps in, bringing the two former best friends face to face again, along with many unanswered questions.
Reunions are meant to be loving, happy, and joyful, but not all reunions are created equal, especially when secrets have a way of unraveling a person’s world instantly.
With a bond as tight as theirs used to be, will Raejene and Keyvan be able to recapture their feelings and friendship from the past? Or has too much time passed and too much damage been done to truly reconnect? Check out how Raejene and Keyvan navigate forgiving and forgetting in this captivating, emotion-quenching standalone, Irreplaceable You.
They say boys and girls can’t be best friends without anything physical going on. However, that’s not the case with best friends, seventeen-year-old Raejene Campbell and nineteen-year-old Keyvan Bowers, who have been rocking and rolling together since sixth grade. Now in her senior year of high school, unsettling news threatens to disrupt the dynamics of their friendship, prompting Raejene to make a very sacred and intentional proposal, one that will transition them from best friends to lovers and ultimately tears them apart.
Fast forward six years later, Raejene and Keyvan are living separate lives in different states while dealing with different life issues. As much as she tries to, Raejene can’t replace the love she still has for her best friend, making her love life ghost. When recent unexpected questions arise, turmoil ensues, causing Raejene to question her past decisions. Just when life seems to get back on track, divine intervention steps in, bringing the two former best friends face to face again, along with many unanswered questions.
Reunions are meant to be loving, happy, and joyful, but not all reunions are created equal, especially when secrets have a way of unraveling a person’s world instantly.
With a bond as tight as theirs used to be, will Raejene and Keyvan be able to recapture their feelings and friendship from the past? Or has too much time passed and too much damage been done to truly reconnect? Check out how Raejene and Keyvan navigate forgiving and forgetting in this captivating, emotion-quenching standalone, Irreplaceable You.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 15, 2023
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February 27, 2023
This was a nice best friends to lovers between Raejene & Keyvon ….it took the couple almost 7 years to get it right.
March 3, 2023
🥰🥰🥰
Why Keyvan have to name her that in his phone 🤣🤣🤣. I understood why he was mad and reacted the way he did. Their daughter Raevyn was definitely sassy but she is a child trying to figure out why she doesn’t have two parents. Raejene definitely needed to put her big girl pants on she could have found him and told him about the baby not wait till your caught or your daughter is asking questions because you scared she will like her father more 🤦🏾♀️. This was a cute story of forgiveness and finding love after, its worth the click for sure I love reading Riley Baxter books!
Why Keyvan have to name her that in his phone 🤣🤣🤣. I understood why he was mad and reacted the way he did. Their daughter Raevyn was definitely sassy but she is a child trying to figure out why she doesn’t have two parents. Raejene definitely needed to put her big girl pants on she could have found him and told him about the baby not wait till your caught or your daughter is asking questions because you scared she will like her father more 🤦🏾♀️. This was a cute story of forgiveness and finding love after, its worth the click for sure I love reading Riley Baxter books!
February 24, 2023
😍😍
This was my first read from Riley Baxter. I loved this story between Raejene and Keyvan. As best friends in high school the two couldn’t be any closer. Raejene learns that her family is moving due to her father getting a new job in a different state. Raejene wants to give leave Keyvan with her most precious gift. Almost seven years go by before these two meet again and a big secret makes the pair face challenges they didn’t expect. One dealing with regret while the other struggles with forgiveness. But through everything the love they have for each other allows for a great story. I give this a 4.5⭐️ only because Keyvan still used terminology that weren’t aligned with him forgiving Raejene.
This was my first read from Riley Baxter. I loved this story between Raejene and Keyvan. As best friends in high school the two couldn’t be any closer. Raejene learns that her family is moving due to her father getting a new job in a different state. Raejene wants to give leave Keyvan with her most precious gift. Almost seven years go by before these two meet again and a big secret makes the pair face challenges they didn’t expect. One dealing with regret while the other struggles with forgiveness. But through everything the love they have for each other allows for a great story. I give this a 4.5⭐️ only because Keyvan still used terminology that weren’t aligned with him forgiving Raejene.
July 18, 2025
Irreplaceable you
I liked this story. It gave me second chance love, friends to lovers, and secret baby all in one.
Jiji was blowing my mind with how she never tried to get in touch with Keyvan after trying once when she found out she was pregnant. Then add in her not even adding his name to the birth certificate or giving that baby his last name, I was baffled. She was really moving like he was a dead beat f boy when he had always been her protector and there for her from the time they met when she was in 6th grade to the time her family moved across country. I admired Keyvan for forgiving his Jiji and seeing the bigger picture because that time lost would have had someone else only worrying about coparenting and not trying to find love.
This was a cute story and I enjoyed it and seeing this couple get to their happily ever after and allow forgiveness and love to lead them instead of anger, disappointment and animosity.
I liked this story. It gave me second chance love, friends to lovers, and secret baby all in one.
Jiji was blowing my mind with how she never tried to get in touch with Keyvan after trying once when she found out she was pregnant. Then add in her not even adding his name to the birth certificate or giving that baby his last name, I was baffled. She was really moving like he was a dead beat f boy when he had always been her protector and there for her from the time they met when she was in 6th grade to the time her family moved across country. I admired Keyvan for forgiving his Jiji and seeing the bigger picture because that time lost would have had someone else only worrying about coparenting and not trying to find love.
This was a cute story and I enjoyed it and seeing this couple get to their happily ever after and allow forgiveness and love to lead them instead of anger, disappointment and animosity.
May 9, 2024
Keevy......Lol. Ok so who asks their friend to take their virginity as a going away gift? I really need to know. However, JiJi did it and then she ended up with the forever gift. She was dead wrong for not telling that boy especially if y'all were best friends. You really trying to tell me in 6 years you didn't try to call at all. no facebook, twitter, snail mail? you knew his address you stayed at the house. I digress. Either way it was a good book. Terrance made me sit straight up in my seat. He was doing too much. the ending ended just how I wanted it to.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 23, 2023
is Forgiveness enough?
I really enjoyed this story. I was drawn in and really felt for both Raejean and Keyvan . I loved the flashbacks of their time together as young people. My only thought was I wasn’t sure he really forgave her. His choice of words each time they discussed what she did, made me feel he didn’t . Riley did a great job in really making these characters feel real and relatable.
I really enjoyed this story. I was drawn in and really felt for both Raejean and Keyvan . I loved the flashbacks of their time together as young people. My only thought was I wasn’t sure he really forgave her. His choice of words each time they discussed what she did, made me feel he didn’t . Riley did a great job in really making these characters feel real and relatable.
March 26, 2023
it was good
I didn’t give it five stars because I skipped a lot of it. I get giving the back story but it was so drawn out with unnecessary topics and conversations. Once I reached the run in I was ALL in and I loved it. So I would say from the beginning i liked that led up to Rayven ( I’m intentionally leaving out who she is) then to like 60% of the book when they ran into each other at the amusement park.
I didn’t give it five stars because I skipped a lot of it. I get giving the back story but it was so drawn out with unnecessary topics and conversations. Once I reached the run in I was ALL in and I loved it. So I would say from the beginning i liked that led up to Rayven ( I’m intentionally leaving out who she is) then to like 60% of the book when they ran into each other at the amusement park.
December 1, 2025
Raejene and Keyvon, Love The Second Time Around
This was a beautiful love story that started in friendship!!!…
I love how both Raejene and Keyvon were capable of working through the miscommunication btwn them and having the ability to forgive!!!…They both dropped the ball with their communication and keeping their friendship open!!!…
Now there is a baby btwn them and they were able to come together and not just raise their beautiful daughter, but love each other!!!…
This was a beautiful love story that started in friendship!!!…
I love how both Raejene and Keyvon were capable of working through the miscommunication btwn them and having the ability to forgive!!!…They both dropped the ball with their communication and keeping their friendship open!!!…
Now there is a baby btwn them and they were able to come together and not just raise their beautiful daughter, but love each other!!!…
February 18, 2023
Forever Love
Sometimes we have to go through things, stages of life that bring connected people back together! JiJi and Kayvean was praying the same prayer, different words but wanting the same ending to be reunited and love one another. Beautiful story or forgiveness and moving past the hurt to live in the future!!
Sometimes we have to go through things, stages of life that bring connected people back together! JiJi and Kayvean was praying the same prayer, different words but wanting the same ending to be reunited and love one another. Beautiful story or forgiveness and moving past the hurt to live in the future!!
February 26, 2023
Friends to Lovers and Forgiveness
Keyvan and Raejene had been best friends since elementary school until Raejene’s family relocated to OH from AZ and they lost. Imagine Keyvan’s surprise when he sees his “Jiji” in FL with an adorable gift! Here is where their real journey begins! Ride the rollercoaster with them.
Keyvan and Raejene had been best friends since elementary school until Raejene’s family relocated to OH from AZ and they lost. Imagine Keyvan’s surprise when he sees his “Jiji” in FL with an adorable gift! Here is where their real journey begins! Ride the rollercoaster with them.
July 18, 2023
Jiji and Keyvan
What a good story about forgiveness. There is a teaching lesson here forgiveness is a choice. Life is to be lived and enjoyed. Unforgiveness robs us of inner peace and unspeakable joy. In life we are gifts to one another this story reminds me that no mistake is bigger than the future God has for me.
What a good story about forgiveness. There is a teaching lesson here forgiveness is a choice. Life is to be lived and enjoyed. Unforgiveness robs us of inner peace and unspeakable joy. In life we are gifts to one another this story reminds me that no mistake is bigger than the future God has for me.
February 19, 2023
Beautiful
This was a beautiful love story. The relationship between Keyvan and JiJi was spot on. I enjoyed the road that was paved for them. I even secretly hoped he handled Terrance a little different.
Great book!
Happy Reading!!
This was a beautiful love story. The relationship between Keyvan and JiJi was spot on. I enjoyed the road that was paved for them. I even secretly hoped he handled Terrance a little different.
Great book!
Happy Reading!!
March 4, 2023
I give this 3.5 ⭐️. I liked this story. It was cute and I loved their relationship. I didn’t like how Keyvan talked to Raejene after finding out some important information but I can understand. Overall I enjoyed the story!! Beautiful cover!!
April 4, 2023
Omg Beautifully written
I love me some Raeyvn!!!! Love the relationship both Jiji and Raeyvn have with their respective parents. Easy read without the “hood” references and behavior. Beautifully written and the continuous reference to God in a humorous way was refreshing.
I love me some Raeyvn!!!! Love the relationship both Jiji and Raeyvn have with their respective parents. Easy read without the “hood” references and behavior. Beautifully written and the continuous reference to God in a humorous way was refreshing.
April 5, 2023
Always Friends
Enjoyed this story!! Was my first time reading anything from the author and I’m saying it will not be my last. Of course I was upset with JiJi for not reaching out but so glad they overcame everything for the sake of their daughter.
Enjoyed this story!! Was my first time reading anything from the author and I’m saying it will not be my last. Of course I was upset with JiJi for not reaching out but so glad they overcame everything for the sake of their daughter.
October 3, 2023
Loved it
I loved this story. It was my favorite trope. I love how the author did not put all of the unnecessary conversations in the book. She gave us all of the good stuff. I loved how she gave us insights into their relationship as kids.
I loved this story. It was my favorite trope. I love how the author did not put all of the unnecessary conversations in the book. She gave us all of the good stuff. I loved how she gave us insights into their relationship as kids.
April 20, 2024
six years
This was a good read sometimes friends can make the best lovers Jiji could have tried a little harder in contacting Keyvan for the sake of their daughter and his relationship but whee we n you young you make bad questionable decisions
This was a good read
This was a good read sometimes friends can make the best lovers Jiji could have tried a little harder in contacting Keyvan for the sake of their daughter and his relationship but whee we n you young you make bad questionable decisions
This was a good read
January 22, 2025
Love on Replay
Raejene and Keyvan were high school buddies. Puppy love came in to play and a baby was created.
After 5years Daddy found out he had a child.
What loved about this story was they both still had feelings for each other.
Riley you did it again, great book.
Raejene and Keyvan were high school buddies. Puppy love came in to play and a baby was created.
After 5years Daddy found out he had a child.
What loved about this story was they both still had feelings for each other.
Riley you did it again, great book.
February 20, 2023
Irreplaceable You
This was a sweet love. Keyvan was very understanding of JiJi’s situation a,though hurt. They reconnected at the perfect time!
This was a sweet love. Keyvan was very understanding of JiJi’s situation a,though hurt. They reconnected at the perfect time!
February 28, 2023
I’m giving this book 3.5 stars. This is my first read of this author. This started off good but went downhill hill quick once Keyvan and JiJi reunited.
March 4, 2023
I LOVEDDDD IT
Man I haven’t laughed this hard in a while I love these books when they find out they have a baby I can’t wait for more definitely a 1-click book
Man I haven’t laughed this hard in a while I love these books when they find out they have a baby I can’t wait for more definitely a 1-click book
March 17, 2023
Irreplaceable You
I love the friends to lovers book. I didn’t like the secret that was kept for six years, but I glad he was able to forgive and move on from it.
I love the friends to lovers book. I didn’t like the secret that was kept for six years, but I glad he was able to forgive and move on from it.
July 10, 2023
His your friend and not mine.
That subject line and the line in the book said by my favorite character had me hollering. I'm so happy I didn't forget it.
That subject line and the line in the book said by my favorite character had me hollering. I'm so happy I didn't forget it.
July 20, 2024
Chandra's Review
I truly enjoyed reading this book it was intriguing, mysterious, loving, and full of action! I would definitely recommend this book to read!🤗🤗👏👏
I truly enjoyed reading this book it was intriguing, mysterious, loving, and full of action! I would definitely recommend this book to read!🤗🤗👏👏
February 25, 2025
HEA
I always love a good HEA! Keyvan and “JiJi” went through some thangs in order to grow into a mature love. Love will see you through the toughest times. Nice love story.
I always love a good HEA! Keyvan and “JiJi” went through some thangs in order to grow into a mature love. Love will see you through the toughest times. Nice love story.
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