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Jilted: A steamy, slow-burn wedding romance
From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland comes a new slow-burn, steamy romance where 27 Dresses meets The Hating Game
Weddings. I spend every working minute talking and writing about them, when just the thought of one makes me want to scream. After my fiancé abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.
To add insult to injury, the bridezilla at my latest assignment, somehow roped me into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. Of course, I had to get paired with the most gorgeous groomsman. Wilder Hayes is perfect-except when he opens his mouth and we end up bickering all evening. That is, until the coat closet incident.
At least I'll never have to see him again. Or so I think... Until I walk into work on Monday and find out Wilder isn't just a jerk, he's also my boss's son. And I'll be spending the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.
It's a match made in heaven . . . or hell. Only time will tell.
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Trope
🌹He Falls First
🌹Wedding Meet Cute
🌹Slow Burn
🌹Cocky Hero
🌹Steamy Romance
Weddings. I spend every working minute talking and writing about them, when just the thought of one makes me want to scream. After my fiancé abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.
To add insult to injury, the bridezilla at my latest assignment, somehow roped me into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. Of course, I had to get paired with the most gorgeous groomsman. Wilder Hayes is perfect-except when he opens his mouth and we end up bickering all evening. That is, until the coat closet incident.
At least I'll never have to see him again. Or so I think... Until I walk into work on Monday and find out Wilder isn't just a jerk, he's also my boss's son. And I'll be spending the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.
It's a match made in heaven . . . or hell. Only time will tell.
.........................
Trope
🌹He Falls First
🌹Wedding Meet Cute
🌹Slow Burn
🌹Cocky Hero
🌹Steamy Romance
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First published May 6, 2025
About the author
Vi Keeland
140 books35.2k followersVi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and
USA Today
Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-six languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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April 15, 2025
Super cute a fun. Perfect breezy wedding meet cute romance. If you typically enjoy Vi Keeland romances - you’ll enjoy this one.
I truly don’t have time for a lengthy review on this one right now. I enjoyed it though, cute and sweet and perfect for spring.
This sounds so freaking cute especially for this time of year! The spring vibes are calling me!! 😍
💛Slow Burn
💖Dual POV
💛He Falls First
💖Witty Banter
💛Office Romance
💖27 Dresses Vibes
💛Cocky MMC
💖Wedding Meet Cute
💛Pro Athlete MMC
Expected Pub Date - 05/06/25
Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the advanced audio copy- all thoughts are my own. 💐
I truly don’t have time for a lengthy review on this one right now. I enjoyed it though, cute and sweet and perfect for spring.
This sounds so freaking cute especially for this time of year! The spring vibes are calling me!! 😍
💛Slow Burn
💖Dual POV
💛He Falls First
💖Witty Banter
💛Office Romance
💖27 Dresses Vibes
💛Cocky MMC
💖Wedding Meet Cute
💛Pro Athlete MMC
Expected Pub Date - 05/06/25
Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the advanced audio copy- all thoughts are my own. 💐
April 27, 2025
Wedding season is right around the corner…are you ready?
Sloane endured the most humiliating moment of her life. She was left at the alter. Yikes!
Putting it behind her wouldn’t be the easiest thing, to say the least. Especially given the fact that she’s a writer for Bride Magazine, showcasing bridal events. Ironic...don't ya think?💁🏼♀️
Her latest project puts her right in the middle of a bridezilla moment when she’s directed to substitute as a bridesmaid to replace a missing one.
No worries, Sloane can roll with it. That is until she’s matched up with the most handsome and self assured groomsman in the wedding party. No, no, no! Sloane is not ready to take another chance at love.
Come on Sloane… take a bold step and just give him a chance!
This was a fun, spicy rom-com. I enjoyed both Sloane and Wilders’ characters. The chemistry between the two worked!
🎧 The audio was narrated by Andy Arndt and Aiden Snow. Both did a fantastic job with their characters!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio
Sloane endured the most humiliating moment of her life. She was left at the alter. Yikes!
Putting it behind her wouldn’t be the easiest thing, to say the least. Especially given the fact that she’s a writer for Bride Magazine, showcasing bridal events. Ironic...don't ya think?💁🏼♀️
Her latest project puts her right in the middle of a bridezilla moment when she’s directed to substitute as a bridesmaid to replace a missing one.
No worries, Sloane can roll with it. That is until she’s matched up with the most handsome and self assured groomsman in the wedding party. No, no, no! Sloane is not ready to take another chance at love.
Come on Sloane… take a bold step and just give him a chance!
This was a fun, spicy rom-com. I enjoyed both Sloane and Wilders’ characters. The chemistry between the two worked!
🎧 The audio was narrated by Andy Arndt and Aiden Snow. Both did a fantastic job with their characters!
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio
May 16, 2025
gonna start recommending this book to my enemies
March 25, 2025
DNF 87 pages in. I'm going to quit while I'm ahead here.
The premise of this absolutely had me hooked but the more I read the more red flags I started to notice. There's a lot of casual misogyny in Wilders POV. That combined with a few offhand comments about how Bridal isn't 'real journalism', and that you should always pick up the bill for cops or those in the armed forces... I can guess at the authors political affiliations and I fear they will not mesh well with mine.
Thank you to Piatkus and Netgalley for this e-arc.
The premise of this absolutely had me hooked but the more I read the more red flags I started to notice. There's a lot of casual misogyny in Wilders POV. That combined with a few offhand comments about how Bridal isn't 'real journalism', and that you should always pick up the bill for cops or those in the armed forces... I can guess at the authors political affiliations and I fear they will not mesh well with mine.
Thank you to Piatkus and Netgalley for this e-arc.
June 19, 2025
Sloane is an insecure diabetic who no longer loves weddings after being left at the altar, which sucks considering weddings have been her lifelong obsession and are now her career. Her boss’s son is an azure-eyed manwhore with a bad tattoo who becomes inconceivably obsessed with her after their first meeting. She refuses to date him due to a one-year man moratorium, so she lets him kiss her on the forehead and buy her a bunch of expensive stuff instead. Bad nicknames, infidelity, aggressive lovebombing, and the use of “peepers” instead of “eyes”. 2-stars for cramming all my biggest icks into 275 pages, including a third act surprise pregnancy that had me wanting to eat glass. So much for “leaving room for Jesus,” which is Sloane’s feeble attempt at humor. Getting married soon? Don’t ask people to be backup bridesmaids.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2025
“Jilted”was such a frustrating read that reminded me exactly why I stopped picking up Vi Keeland’s books years ago.
The cover is the best part of the book, the contents were, unfortunately, a letdown on almost every front.
Let’s start with the male lead, Wilder, a character I found utterly unlikeable. His whining about how hard it is not to sleep with pretty much every attractive woman who throws herself at him was tiresome and off-putting. His reaction to rejection (getting drunk and sulking like a child) only made him more unlikeable, and his behavior toward Sloane often came off as controlling rather than romantic. Showering her with gifts and even choosing her clothes, including her underwear, felt like a huge red flag. This wasn’t charming, it bordered on possessiveness.
Wilder's chapters were especially painful to read. His cringeworthy dirty talk and general bad attitude toward women gave off misogynistic vibes. The book had a bit of an “all other women suck except the heroine” vibe.
As for Sloane, I struggled to connect with her because she barely had a personality. She felt more like a blank slate than a real character.
The romance between Sloane and Wilder lacked any emotional depth and seemed based on physical attraction only with no real connection beyond instalust.
The story itself didn't do much to redeem the book either. The plot twist was glaringly obvious, so was one of Wilder’s “grand gestures.” The pacing dragged, and I was tempted to skip entire sections (especially Wilder’s POV) just to get it over with. There were also a few strange, off-putting comments from secondary characters (Sloane’s father), particularly around topics like guns, which felt tone-deaf and also completely unnecessary.
In short, “Jilted” reads like a shallow, smut-heavy romance with little emotional substance and characters who lacked chemistry or complexity. If you’re looking for a compelling love story with depth and likable leads, this isn’t it.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The cover is the best part of the book, the contents were, unfortunately, a letdown on almost every front.
Let’s start with the male lead, Wilder, a character I found utterly unlikeable. His whining about how hard it is not to sleep with pretty much every attractive woman who throws herself at him was tiresome and off-putting. His reaction to rejection (getting drunk and sulking like a child) only made him more unlikeable, and his behavior toward Sloane often came off as controlling rather than romantic. Showering her with gifts and even choosing her clothes, including her underwear, felt like a huge red flag. This wasn’t charming, it bordered on possessiveness.
Wilder's chapters were especially painful to read. His cringeworthy dirty talk and general bad attitude toward women gave off misogynistic vibes. The book had a bit of an “all other women suck except the heroine” vibe.
As for Sloane, I struggled to connect with her because she barely had a personality. She felt more like a blank slate than a real character.
The romance between Sloane and Wilder lacked any emotional depth and seemed based on physical attraction only with no real connection beyond instalust.
The story itself didn't do much to redeem the book either. The plot twist was glaringly obvious, so was one of Wilder’s “grand gestures.” The pacing dragged, and I was tempted to skip entire sections (especially Wilder’s POV) just to get it over with. There were also a few strange, off-putting comments from secondary characters (Sloane’s father), particularly around topics like guns, which felt tone-deaf and also completely unnecessary.
In short, “Jilted” reads like a shallow, smut-heavy romance with little emotional substance and characters who lacked chemistry or complexity. If you’re looking for a compelling love story with depth and likable leads, this isn’t it.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 19, 2025
100% - cannot sleep so wound up finishing it faster than anticipated. A cute read that was a little too steamy for me, but I still enjoyed. Full review to come.
16% in - it's cute so far. Narration is really good. It's quite steamy but manageable so far.
I have heard nothing but amazing things about this one, so I am going in. Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted advanced copy.
16% in - it's cute so far. Narration is really good. It's quite steamy but manageable so far.
I have heard nothing but amazing things about this one, so I am going in. Thank you Macmillan Audio for the gifted advanced copy.
July 22, 2025
A self reminder that I don't really care what's going on in a man's mind.
July 16, 2026
4.5 I am on a roll ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could not put this down!
This was fantastic. Genuinely romantic, with the hero doing almost all the chasing, which is exactly my catnip. He does mess up… quite spectacularly 😬, but at least he earns the right to grovel.
The blurb is slightly misleading. It sells this as more of a rom-com than it actually is. I found it far more romance than comedy, which, for me, was good news I guess.
Sloane, 26, writes for Bride Magazine and meets Wilder, a world famous rugby player, while covering a socialite wedding.
She’s carrying some serious emotional baggage after being jilted at the altar and has sworn off men, especially charming serial flirts with a trail of broken hearts behind them.
Unfortunately for her, Wilder is completely captivated.
The moment he discovers she works for his father, he shamelessly engineers ways to keep crossing her path. 🙌
Sloane comes from a loud, blue-collar family of police officers, firefighters and pub owners, where everyone knows everyone else’s business.
Wilder comes from a far more polished, sophisticated world, and that difference makes Sloane hesitate.
She refuses every date he asks for and Wilder, to his own bewilderment, proclaims he will waits until she is ready.
And then proceeds to pursue her relentlessly anyway.
As their relationship deepens, life throws them a series of increasingly difficult challenges, and the emotional stakes keep climbing.
The romance felt believable throughout, and every conflict made the relationship more compelling rather than artificially dramatic.
Spoilers
Wilder lost a lot of points with me when Sloane became pregnant.
I completely understood why he reacted the way he did, his past made it believable, but disappearing for two weeks while your pregnant girlfriend faces it alone? Ouch!
They’d only been together a few months, but they were deeply in love and fully committed. Shock is one thing. Abandonment is another.
I became pregnant very soon after meeting my husband, so I related to Sloane’s situation immediately. If he’d vanished for two weeks to “process,” he wouldn’t have become my husband.
Ironically, that’s also why this worked. I disliked Wilder’s choice, but I believed it. That’s good character writing.
Should you read it?
Absolutely. It was a strong romance and a thoroughly enjoyable read. ❤️
Chance of divorce: 30%.
I can forgive mistakes but I don’t trust weakness.
This was fantastic. Genuinely romantic, with the hero doing almost all the chasing, which is exactly my catnip. He does mess up… quite spectacularly 😬, but at least he earns the right to grovel.
The blurb is slightly misleading. It sells this as more of a rom-com than it actually is. I found it far more romance than comedy, which, for me, was good news I guess.
Sloane, 26, writes for Bride Magazine and meets Wilder, a world famous rugby player, while covering a socialite wedding.
She’s carrying some serious emotional baggage after being jilted at the altar and has sworn off men, especially charming serial flirts with a trail of broken hearts behind them.
Unfortunately for her, Wilder is completely captivated.
The moment he discovers she works for his father, he shamelessly engineers ways to keep crossing her path. 🙌
Sloane comes from a loud, blue-collar family of police officers, firefighters and pub owners, where everyone knows everyone else’s business.
Wilder comes from a far more polished, sophisticated world, and that difference makes Sloane hesitate.
She refuses every date he asks for and Wilder, to his own bewilderment, proclaims he will waits until she is ready.
And then proceeds to pursue her relentlessly anyway.
As their relationship deepens, life throws them a series of increasingly difficult challenges, and the emotional stakes keep climbing.
The romance felt believable throughout, and every conflict made the relationship more compelling rather than artificially dramatic.
Spoilers
Wilder lost a lot of points with me when Sloane became pregnant.
I completely understood why he reacted the way he did, his past made it believable, but disappearing for two weeks while your pregnant girlfriend faces it alone? Ouch!
They’d only been together a few months, but they were deeply in love and fully committed. Shock is one thing. Abandonment is another.
I became pregnant very soon after meeting my husband, so I related to Sloane’s situation immediately. If he’d vanished for two weeks to “process,” he wouldn’t have become my husband.
Ironically, that’s also why this worked. I disliked Wilder’s choice, but I believed it. That’s good character writing.
Should you read it?
Absolutely. It was a strong romance and a thoroughly enjoyable read. ❤️
Chance of divorce: 30%.
I can forgive mistakes but I don’t trust weakness.
June 22, 2025
Not quite like 27 Dresses, but still enjoyable.
"Why would I need to look at another woman if I have you?"
"You scare me, Wilder."
"Likewise, but you are worth the risk."
"Sometimes we say what we mean, even when we don't mean to..."
"We all bring baggage to a relationship. The important thing is what you do with it. You can carry it with you forever, or you can unpack it. The choice is yours."
"I told him you make your own choices, and if that's what you want, then that's what you want..."
"This was the type of man I wanted, one who put my choices first, even when my decision wasn't his first choice..."
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WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME THIS IS LIKE 27 DRESSES BUT SHE IS THE WRITER?
"Why would I need to look at another woman if I have you?"
"You scare me, Wilder."
"Likewise, but you are worth the risk."
"Sometimes we say what we mean, even when we don't mean to..."
"We all bring baggage to a relationship. The important thing is what you do with it. You can carry it with you forever, or you can unpack it. The choice is yours."
"I told him you make your own choices, and if that's what you want, then that's what you want..."
"This was the type of man I wanted, one who put my choices first, even when my decision wasn't his first choice..."
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WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME THIS IS LIKE 27 DRESSES BUT SHE IS THE WRITER?
March 5, 2025
5 Stars!
(ARC provided by author/Tor Publishing Group/Bramble)
Sloane Carrick has been obsessed with weddings since she was a little girl, so she was thrilled to have landed her dream job as a writer for Bride Magazine in New York. Then she lost her joy and love of weddings when she was left standing at the altar six months ago. She was completely blindsided, and her trust had been shattered. She’d sworn off men, and decided not to date for at least a year. Then she meets Wilder Hayes. The gorgeous groomsman with captivating eyes at the current assignment she’s working. She’s there to cover the wedding, and suddenly she’s persuaded into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. From there her night continues to take many unexpected turns, and at one point she ends up having a moment with her partner in the ceremony. She thought she’d never see him again, and then he shows up in her world, and everything gets complicated. As they run in the same social circles at weddings, she feels drawn to him. There’s a connection neither can deny, and he always knows how to make her smile. When real feelings get involved, will she finally get her fairy tale?
Jilted by Vi Keeland is a heartwarming, captivating, slow burn romance about trust, healing and second chances at love. It’s packed with tension, humor, electric chemistry, fabulous banter and all the swoon. I really loved this couple together! I couldn’t get enough of this story and just kept smiling while reading. <333
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(ARC provided by author/Tor Publishing Group/Bramble)
Sloane Carrick has been obsessed with weddings since she was a little girl, so she was thrilled to have landed her dream job as a writer for Bride Magazine in New York. Then she lost her joy and love of weddings when she was left standing at the altar six months ago. She was completely blindsided, and her trust had been shattered. She’d sworn off men, and decided not to date for at least a year. Then she meets Wilder Hayes. The gorgeous groomsman with captivating eyes at the current assignment she’s working. She’s there to cover the wedding, and suddenly she’s persuaded into filling in for a missing bridesmaid. From there her night continues to take many unexpected turns, and at one point she ends up having a moment with her partner in the ceremony. She thought she’d never see him again, and then he shows up in her world, and everything gets complicated. As they run in the same social circles at weddings, she feels drawn to him. There’s a connection neither can deny, and he always knows how to make her smile. When real feelings get involved, will she finally get her fairy tale?
Jilted by Vi Keeland is a heartwarming, captivating, slow burn romance about trust, healing and second chances at love. It’s packed with tension, humor, electric chemistry, fabulous banter and all the swoon. I really loved this couple together! I couldn’t get enough of this story and just kept smiling while reading. <333
***NOW AVAILABLE***
https://www.amazon.com/Jilted-Vi-Keel...
March 19, 2025
I had high hopes for this in the beginning, but it quickly veered off course. Wilder’s POV chapters were horrible - casual misogyny in MY romance in 2025? No thank you! Women deserve better! And especially not the anti-commitment / “man-whore” guy trope who suddenly changes because of the FMC.
And of course the college pregnancy alluding to Lucas being Wilder’s son (surprise: he’s not and you literally do not find this out until the very end) juxtaposed with Sloane’s accidental pregnancy - yuck.
And of course the college pregnancy alluding to Lucas being Wilder’s son (surprise: he’s not and you literally do not find this out until the very end) juxtaposed with Sloane’s accidental pregnancy - yuck.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2025
This was nothing special so tell me why i devoured and enjoyed it so freaking much?! Just a cute billionaire romance and surprise pregnancy
PS: there is a lot of in your face copaganda and anti gun control rant.
PS: there is a lot of in your face copaganda and anti gun control rant.
August 3, 2026
„Părăsită la altar” de Vi Keeland este una dintre acele cărți care se citesc ușor și care reușesc să te scoată, măcar pentru câteva ore, din rutina de zi cu zi. Nu este un romance care încearcă să revoluționeze genul, însă oferă exact ceea ce promite: o poveste plăcută, personaje simpatice, momente amuzante și o doză potrivită de romantism. Pentru mine este genul de lectură perfectă pentru vacanță sau pentru o perioadă în care simți nevoia de ceva relaxant, fără să fie foarte încărcat emoțional.
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May 20, 2025
This was definitely really cute!
I enjoyed most of this book but it wasn’t something that was out of this world change your life forever type. It was average but it was fast paced which was a positive.
The mmc was good but his dialogues felt a little robotic idk. Plus the British accent thing wasn’t doing him any favours with me 😭🤚
The fmc was cute but she had this weird stubborn streak just for the sake of adding conflict. It got annoying at one point but other than that she was sweet.
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK | Piatkus for the ARC! ♥︎
I enjoyed most of this book but it wasn’t something that was out of this world change your life forever type. It was average but it was fast paced which was a positive.
The mmc was good but his dialogues felt a little robotic idk. Plus the British accent thing wasn’t doing him any favours with me 😭🤚
The fmc was cute but she had this weird stubborn streak just for the sake of adding conflict. It got annoying at one point but other than that she was sweet.
ೃ⁀➷ Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK | Piatkus for the ARC! ♥︎
April 20, 2025
Gay bestie right out of the gate on page one.
March 12, 2026
Historia sencillita.
May 6, 2025
Jilted by Vi Keeland
Contemporary romance. Alternating POV chapters.
Sloane works for Bride magazine. She’s a little burned out since her own fiancee left her at the alter, and the number of bridezilla she deals with seems overwhelming. When one particular groomsman’s eyes seem to follow Sloane all day, she rebuff’s his comments but is pulled into his orbit for a night of passionate kisses. Seems he’s the son of the magazine’s owner and Sloane is now attending a couple dozen weddings over the next year with that irresistible man. Sloane isn’t ready for a relationship. But Wilder isn’t taking no for an answer.
🎧 I listened to an audiobook copy of this story narrated by Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt. Both did a fantastic job with their POV chapters. Emotions practically jumped off the pages. Aiden’s voice was a bit lower than I’m used to, so I had to slow down and turn up the volume during his chapters. In general I listen at a speed between 1.5 and 1.7.
This couple (of narrators) turned up the heat and made the story and characters come alive for me. I will definitely put them both on my favs list.
Loved the inclusion of family, cops, and firefighters, as well as Parkinson’s.
Sloane and Wilder live in different economic levels but they make it work with easy acceptance. The banter between the couple is entertaining and often laugh-out-loud funny. He’s clearly smitten and isn’t trying to fight it. His flash back chapters are clearly to give the reader more background on him and his romantic history but it’s wasn’t strictly needed. IMO.
Captivating story. Swoon worthy romance.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher Macmillan Audio.
Contemporary romance. Alternating POV chapters.
Sloane works for Bride magazine. She’s a little burned out since her own fiancee left her at the alter, and the number of bridezilla she deals with seems overwhelming. When one particular groomsman’s eyes seem to follow Sloane all day, she rebuff’s his comments but is pulled into his orbit for a night of passionate kisses. Seems he’s the son of the magazine’s owner and Sloane is now attending a couple dozen weddings over the next year with that irresistible man. Sloane isn’t ready for a relationship. But Wilder isn’t taking no for an answer.
🎧 I listened to an audiobook copy of this story narrated by Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt. Both did a fantastic job with their POV chapters. Emotions practically jumped off the pages. Aiden’s voice was a bit lower than I’m used to, so I had to slow down and turn up the volume during his chapters. In general I listen at a speed between 1.5 and 1.7.
This couple (of narrators) turned up the heat and made the story and characters come alive for me. I will definitely put them both on my favs list.
Loved the inclusion of family, cops, and firefighters, as well as Parkinson’s.
Sloane and Wilder live in different economic levels but they make it work with easy acceptance. The banter between the couple is entertaining and often laugh-out-loud funny. He’s clearly smitten and isn’t trying to fight it. His flash back chapters are clearly to give the reader more background on him and his romantic history but it’s wasn’t strictly needed. IMO.
Captivating story. Swoon worthy romance.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher Macmillan Audio.
October 10, 2026
Me ha gustado el libro y es una historia muy cuqui, quizás me ha faltado un final más potente, pero ha cumplido su misión y me ha sacado más de una sonrisa
April 5, 2025
The book Jilted by Vi Keeland was such a fun romance read! This dual point of views book gave a clear premise at the beginning. I felt it to be cleverly plotted and really enjoyed the female main character! The male main character was so sweet. I have a soft spot in my heart for him. This slow burn romance left me feeling smitten and full of joy! Both of them connected due to past negative situations.
The writing style is clear and easy to read. It wasn’t hard for me to get pulled right into the book. It had humor, spice, strong chemistry between the two characters, a witty banter and romance! It is a fast paced and quick read for anyone that is looking for a great romance book! I highly recommend this book! I give this romance read a 5 out of 5 romantic stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, author Vi Keeland and Tor Publishing Group | Bramble for this digital advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book is set to be published on May 6, 2025!
The writing style is clear and easy to read. It wasn’t hard for me to get pulled right into the book. It had humor, spice, strong chemistry between the two characters, a witty banter and romance! It is a fast paced and quick read for anyone that is looking for a great romance book! I highly recommend this book! I give this romance read a 5 out of 5 romantic stars!
Thank you to NetGalley, author Vi Keeland and Tor Publishing Group | Bramble for this digital advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book is set to be published on May 6, 2025!
April 17, 2025
I really enjoyed this audiobook. Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt are part of my top favorite narrators and they did a fantastic job bringing this book to life. As for the story itself, I found it endearing. I love that Wilder fell first. It was even better because he was a no commitment kind of guy. Sloane was also a respectable heroine. She did have a few prideful moments but I felt like she owned them which is why I respected her so much. The author had me rooting for them pretty much from the start and I loved that. I even enjoyed a few of the side characters. I could easily see her brother getting his own book.
September 18, 2025
3.5 stars
This one gave me total early-2000s rom-com vibes—cute, breezy, and fun in that nostalgic way. But wow, it was rushed. Blink twice and the whole romance has already unfolded. A sweet story, just needed more time to breathe.
This one gave me total early-2000s rom-com vibes—cute, breezy, and fun in that nostalgic way. But wow, it was rushed. Blink twice and the whole romance has already unfolded. A sweet story, just needed more time to breathe.
May 19, 2025
DNF. How many red flags do you need by 25% for it not to be worth reading? The misogyny is laid on thick and written as a desirable trait. She says no many, many times and gets ignored for all of them. But her inner monologue keeps saying he’s hot so that makes it okay I guess (not). I stopped at the heavy handed and out of pocket praise for cops. Feels like the tip of the iceberg so I’ll just see myself out.
December 15, 2025
DNF’d at 70%
I’m sorry but Wilder is just a major ick. His POV ruined this book for me, he’s literally so gross and misogynistic i couldn’t read anymore. I skimmed the rest and really feel confident in the decision to DNF - this is not redeemable
I’m sorry but Wilder is just a major ick. His POV ruined this book for me, he’s literally so gross and misogynistic i couldn’t read anymore. I skimmed the rest and really feel confident in the decision to DNF - this is not redeemable
March 29, 2026
Reseña completa: https://fiebrelectora.blogspot.com/20...
A Sloane siempre le han encantado las bodas, tanto que trabaja como redactora escribiendo sobre ceremonias de ensueño, aunque ella misma ya no crea en finales felices por culpa de su exprometido, que la abandonó en el altar. Así, cuando Sloane asiste a una boda para un reportaje, conoce a Wilder Hayes, el encantador e irritante padrino, y aunque cree que no volverán a coincidir... parece que esa será solo una primera de las muchas bodas que compartirán.
Bua, qué fantasía, creo que se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos de la autora, porque la forma en que me ha atrapado y me ha hecho fangirlear desde el primer momento, por lo bonitos, monos y divertidos que resultaban los protagonistas, y su relación tan peculiar, cruzando océanos y todo.
A Sloane siempre le han encantado las bodas, tanto que trabaja como redactora escribiendo sobre ceremonias de ensueño, aunque ella misma ya no crea en finales felices por culpa de su exprometido, que la abandonó en el altar. Así, cuando Sloane asiste a una boda para un reportaje, conoce a Wilder Hayes, el encantador e irritante padrino, y aunque cree que no volverán a coincidir... parece que esa será solo una primera de las muchas bodas que compartirán.
Bua, qué fantasía, creo que se ha convertido en uno de mis favoritos de la autora, porque la forma en que me ha atrapado y me ha hecho fangirlear desde el primer momento, por lo bonitos, monos y divertidos que resultaban los protagonistas, y su relación tan peculiar, cruzando océanos y todo.
November 20, 2025
to jest to co lubie w romansach: proci dużo ze sobą rozmawiają, na każdym kroku sie poznają a fizyczność idzie w następnej kolejności i nie zabiera całej uwagi jak to bywa w większości przypadków 😌 jest między nimi chemia, a sam motyw ślubu super, więc jak najbardziej polecam!!! ❤️
September 29, 2025
Available on kindle unlimited.
Cute story. Gorgeous cover. Interesting plot- a little different than what I’ve come across in the rom-coms lately.
Funny, some good banter, steamy chapters, quick read and would recommend to pick this one up in the springtime/ early summer during wedding season. 👰🏼♀️ 🤵🏼 ⛪️
Overall not super memorable. Characters are not deep, not the best chemistry. 🧪
Cute story. Gorgeous cover. Interesting plot- a little different than what I’ve come across in the rom-coms lately.
Funny, some good banter, steamy chapters, quick read and would recommend to pick this one up in the springtime/ early summer during wedding season. 👰🏼♀️ 🤵🏼 ⛪️
Overall not super memorable. Characters are not deep, not the best chemistry. 🧪
October 28, 2026
“And I don’t want you to kiss me because we’re caught up in some romantic moment. I want it to be about us, and only us.”
I devoured this in one sitting and I'm okay with it. Wilder Hayes may not be completely perfect, but it's okay because Sloane isn't either. And yet, they wre absolutely perfect for each other. My goodness, they were so freaking adorable! I loved them so much, even when they were dealing with their past issues.
I had a feeling about what went down with the college girlfriend and I was not shocked by that reveal one bit! I could totally see that happening which does suck. I will also admit that I wanted to reach into the book to puch Sloane's ex too when he randomly showed up. It's like evil people know when the other person is happy and they have an itch to go bother them.
Anyways, I'm really happy that they ran into each other at a wedding and then genuinely fell for one another. I feel like I need to throw everything else out the window and jump into another book by this author.
May 25, 2025
This book was a rollercoaster. I don't think it knew what it really wanted to be.
It begins with a 27 Dresses vibe, with a woman who writes for a magazine standing in for a missing bridesmaid at some rando's wedding and meeting a groomsman who takes her breath away. Then we learn that the FMC has a weekly podcast that's wedding themed, so there's a whole podcast subplot going on. THEN we learn the MMC is a former professional rugby player looking to start his own team, so suddenly we are getting all of this sports stuff thrown in (while the 2 are still meeting regularly to attend 12 weddings for some reason). THEN the flashbacks from the MMC where we learn he got a past girlfriend PREGNANT and there's a whole drama surrounding that that fundamentally shifted the way he dates (or rather, doesn't). THEN the FMC's ex shows back up out of nowhere after leaving her at the altar, thankfully that was pointless and went nowhere. They're BOTH acting as pseudo-surrogate parents to teenagers (his half-brother, her niece). Then there's a health scare AND a surprise pregnancy. Annnnnd then there's the 3rd act breakup crammed in 2 chapters from the end, meaning we don't even get a good resolution.
It was just 1 thing after another after another. This book not even 300 pages long. It is way too friggin' short to be throwing ALL of that around.
What I hated:
1. We really got slapped with the "are you on your period?" in chapter ONE. (by the FMC's brother) All because the FMC happens to be upset about big bro sharing embarrassing stories about her.
2. MMC selects the nickname "CUPCAKE" for the FMC. 🤮
3. This randomly becomes a sports romance 25% of the way in. Wasn't good enough that the dude is gorgeous and his father owns the magazine that the FMC works at. Now he also has to be "the David Beckham of rugby" too.
4. MMC agrees to wait 6 months for the FMC to get through her "moratorium on men" 🙄and then is IMMEDIATELY swamped with naked selfies from a FWB who he made plans with earlier in the story but backed out of, and a cougar (another FWB) coming onto him before he leaves the office. THEN, we get a flashback where he meets ANOTHER 'hot blonde' named Whitney. Then, the next chapter, back in the present, the MMC is on a plane and the stewardess is flirting with him. THEN! He and his friend (who we recently learned has cheated on his girlfriend, by the way - so super swell dude here) discuss the MMC's past exploits with women, and how he slept with a girl, then slept with her friend a day later. THEN there's the previous hookup hanging all over him at a wedding and being catty to the FMC in the bathroom. 🙄We are literally bombarded by "this guy's so sexy every woman he meets offers to fuck him" right after he half-way decides to wait for the FMC. Like the author's making it clear to us that 6 months with no sex is gonna be a herculean task. 😒Oh noooo, I sure hope his (giant ass) dick doesn't shrivel up and fall off from getting no action for so long.
5. Literally EVERY SINGLE male-loving person in this book wants to fuck the MMC. Every one. Including the FMC's gay bff. Author made it clear he's hot - I got it. It's totally unrealistic that EVERYBODY gets wet in their panties when he walks into the room. People have preferences. DIFFERENT preferences.
6. The past drama + the OW/OM drama. Eugh.
7. FMC acts like a straight up asshole to MMC because she's jealous he's getting (unwanted) attention from other women. (see #5 on my likes list immediately)
8. We're told about a past pregnancy scare from the MMC (a bomb that's dropped and then promptly forgotten about for half the story, mind), and then he rails the FMC into the mattress with not nare a condom in sight. You'd think homeboy woulda learned his lesson?
9. Surprise pregnancy trope. Saw it coming, still 🤮🤮🤮
10. "How? We used protection every time!!" Literally no you didn't, shut up.
11. 3rd act 'breakup' happens 3 chapters from the end of the book. There's NO WHERE near enough time to resolve all of the surprises and trauma that crop up because of said baby. MMC explains why he fled like a chickenshit when she announced her pregnancy to him and she's all "yep totally understandable, you're forgiven!" and then...epilogue. 😒
Fine. Okay, so this wasn't ALL bad.
What I did like:
1. While the MMC is openly pursuing the FMC and isn't afraid to push her boundaries a little, he ultimately respects those boundaries and agrees to abide by them and wait for her to be ready.
2. They become friends before they become more.
3. The MMC is so certain he's gonna marry the FMC one day that he's telling her things they're gonna do or things he wants to do when they're married. Even before they share their firs date. He even asks if her niece and his half-brother will be related when he and the FMC get married.
4. The way the MMC dotes on the FMC
5. FMC is aware she's being a jealous asshole and mistreats the MMC for no reason. The confesses this and apologizes the next morning when he's sober enough to remember it.
6. Diabetic rep.
7. MMC helps FMC when she has an emergency.
It felt like this story was trying to be like 3 separate stories in one. In under 300 pages. If we'd shaved off some of the dramatics, and chosen a subplot (either the wedding stuff or the sports stuff), this could have been a cute cohesive fun little read. Instead, it's poorly fleshed out wandering plots with way too much going on and no time to resolve any of it properly.
This is the third or fourth Keeland book I've picked up, and none of them have impressed me very much. I think perhaps this author is just someone who's stuff I don't vibe with. Lesson learned.
It begins with a 27 Dresses vibe, with a woman who writes for a magazine standing in for a missing bridesmaid at some rando's wedding and meeting a groomsman who takes her breath away. Then we learn that the FMC has a weekly podcast that's wedding themed, so there's a whole podcast subplot going on. THEN we learn the MMC is a former professional rugby player looking to start his own team, so suddenly we are getting all of this sports stuff thrown in (while the 2 are still meeting regularly to attend 12 weddings for some reason). THEN the flashbacks from the MMC where we learn he got a past girlfriend PREGNANT and there's a whole drama surrounding that that fundamentally shifted the way he dates (or rather, doesn't). THEN the FMC's ex shows back up out of nowhere after leaving her at the altar, thankfully that was pointless and went nowhere. They're BOTH acting as pseudo-surrogate parents to teenagers (his half-brother, her niece). Then there's a health scare AND a surprise pregnancy. Annnnnd then there's the 3rd act breakup crammed in 2 chapters from the end, meaning we don't even get a good resolution.
It was just 1 thing after another after another. This book not even 300 pages long. It is way too friggin' short to be throwing ALL of that around.
What I hated:
1. We really got slapped with the "are you on your period?" in chapter ONE. (by the FMC's brother) All because the FMC happens to be upset about big bro sharing embarrassing stories about her.
2. MMC selects the nickname "CUPCAKE" for the FMC. 🤮
3. This randomly becomes a sports romance 25% of the way in. Wasn't good enough that the dude is gorgeous and his father owns the magazine that the FMC works at. Now he also has to be "the David Beckham of rugby" too.
4. MMC agrees to wait 6 months for the FMC to get through her "moratorium on men" 🙄and then is IMMEDIATELY swamped with naked selfies from a FWB who he made plans with earlier in the story but backed out of, and a cougar (another FWB) coming onto him before he leaves the office. THEN, we get a flashback where he meets ANOTHER 'hot blonde' named Whitney. Then, the next chapter, back in the present, the MMC is on a plane and the stewardess is flirting with him. THEN! He and his friend (who we recently learned has cheated on his girlfriend, by the way - so super swell dude here) discuss the MMC's past exploits with women, and how he slept with a girl, then slept with her friend a day later. THEN there's the previous hookup hanging all over him at a wedding and being catty to the FMC in the bathroom. 🙄We are literally bombarded by "this guy's so sexy every woman he meets offers to fuck him" right after he half-way decides to wait for the FMC. Like the author's making it clear to us that 6 months with no sex is gonna be a herculean task. 😒Oh noooo, I sure hope his (giant ass) dick doesn't shrivel up and fall off from getting no action for so long.
5. Literally EVERY SINGLE male-loving person in this book wants to fuck the MMC. Every one. Including the FMC's gay bff. Author made it clear he's hot - I got it. It's totally unrealistic that EVERYBODY gets wet in their panties when he walks into the room. People have preferences. DIFFERENT preferences.
6. The past drama + the OW/OM drama. Eugh.
7. FMC acts like a straight up asshole to MMC because she's jealous he's getting (unwanted) attention from other women. (see #5 on my likes list immediately)
8. We're told about a past pregnancy scare from the MMC (a bomb that's dropped and then promptly forgotten about for half the story, mind), and then he rails the FMC into the mattress with not nare a condom in sight. You'd think homeboy woulda learned his lesson?
9. Surprise pregnancy trope. Saw it coming, still 🤮🤮🤮
10. "How? We used protection every time!!" Literally no you didn't, shut up.
11. 3rd act 'breakup' happens 3 chapters from the end of the book. There's NO WHERE near enough time to resolve all of the surprises and trauma that crop up because of said baby. MMC explains why he fled like a chickenshit when she announced her pregnancy to him and she's all "yep totally understandable, you're forgiven!" and then...epilogue. 😒
Fine. Okay, so this wasn't ALL bad.
What I did like:
1. While the MMC is openly pursuing the FMC and isn't afraid to push her boundaries a little, he ultimately respects those boundaries and agrees to abide by them and wait for her to be ready.
2. They become friends before they become more.
3. The MMC is so certain he's gonna marry the FMC one day that he's telling her things they're gonna do or things he wants to do when they're married. Even before they share their firs date. He even asks if her niece and his half-brother will be related when he and the FMC get married.
4. The way the MMC dotes on the FMC
5. FMC is aware she's being a jealous asshole and mistreats the MMC for no reason. The confesses this and apologizes the next morning when he's sober enough to remember it.
6. Diabetic rep.
7. MMC helps FMC when she has an emergency.
It felt like this story was trying to be like 3 separate stories in one. In under 300 pages. If we'd shaved off some of the dramatics, and chosen a subplot (either the wedding stuff or the sports stuff), this could have been a cute cohesive fun little read. Instead, it's poorly fleshed out wandering plots with way too much going on and no time to resolve any of it properly.
This is the third or fourth Keeland book I've picked up, and none of them have impressed me very much. I think perhaps this author is just someone who's stuff I don't vibe with. Lesson learned.
July 16, 2025
4.5 stars. I honestly went into this book thinking I was going to not like it. Woman who hates weddings photographs weddings and meets man, blah. BUT NO! It was sooo cute! I loved the chemistry and the banter. Even though she was jilted, she still could appreciate other people’s love and I loved the idea of twelve weddings.
I also liked how the bit with the ex wasn’t drawn out.
The third act is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I thought it was played out well.
I enjoyed the book and it was nice and spicy but I just wanted a bit more groveling on page.
I also liked how the bit with the ex wasn’t drawn out.
The third act is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I thought it was played out well.
I enjoyed the book and it was nice and spicy but I just wanted a bit more groveling on page.
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