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Jilted
Eric Baldwin is so ready to marry the woman of his dreams. Everything is perfect, and the big day is almost here.
Then he gets a text from the last person he thought he’d hear from—the man with whom he and his fiancée shared a scorching hot night a year ago.
Turns out… that’s not the only night the guy has spent with Eric’s fiancée.
Jesse Patterson’s girlfriend swore her fiancé dumped her after the night they all spent together. When he realizes she lied, he’s crushed… and he feels guilty for being the other man. He can’t let the wedding go on without telling the groom the truth.
Now Eric’s devastated and his world is on its head. Jesse offers his spare bedroom until Eric gets on his feet… and Eric offers to bring Jesse along on his "honeymoon." A cancelled wedding is no reason to let a perfectly good vacation go to waste!
They can enjoy the downtime, lick their wounds… and definitely not think about rebounds or hookups. After all, it’s way too soon to think about dating again.
And definitely too soon to be falling for his ex’s former sidepiece.
Jilted is a 65,000 word standalone M/M bisexual romance. There is no on-page cheating, just the aftermath of the main characters being cheated on.
Then he gets a text from the last person he thought he’d hear from—the man with whom he and his fiancée shared a scorching hot night a year ago.
Turns out… that’s not the only night the guy has spent with Eric’s fiancée.
Jesse Patterson’s girlfriend swore her fiancé dumped her after the night they all spent together. When he realizes she lied, he’s crushed… and he feels guilty for being the other man. He can’t let the wedding go on without telling the groom the truth.
Now Eric’s devastated and his world is on its head. Jesse offers his spare bedroom until Eric gets on his feet… and Eric offers to bring Jesse along on his "honeymoon." A cancelled wedding is no reason to let a perfectly good vacation go to waste!
They can enjoy the downtime, lick their wounds… and definitely not think about rebounds or hookups. After all, it’s way too soon to think about dating again.
And definitely too soon to be falling for his ex’s former sidepiece.
Jilted is a 65,000 word standalone M/M bisexual romance. There is no on-page cheating, just the aftermath of the main characters being cheated on.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2025
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About the author
L.A. Witt
226 books2,739 followersL.A. Witt and her husband have been exiled from Spain and sent to live in Maine because rhymes are fun. She now divides her time between writing, assuring people she is aware that Maine is cold, wondering where to put her next tattoo, and trying to reason with a surly Maine coon. Rumor has it her arch nemesis, Lauren Gallagher, is also somewhere in the wilds of New England, which is why L.A. is also spending a portion of her time training a team of spec ops lobsters.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
Authors Ann Gallagher and Lori A. Witt have been asked to assist in lobster training, but they "have books to write" and "need to focus on our careers" and "don't you think this rivalry has gotten a little out of hand?" They're probably just helping Lauren raise her army of squirrels trained to ride moose into battle.
Visit her website at http://www.gallagherwitt.com/.
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November 27, 2025
I was going to write a whole speech about the beginning of the book and then about my dislike for characters with cats.
But bottom line? The book is just boring.
The dialogue between them is more sleep-inducing than a literature class, and that says a lot.
DNF 50%
But bottom line? The book is just boring.
The dialogue between them is more sleep-inducing than a literature class, and that says a lot.
DNF 50%
November 19, 2025
Before reading this I went back to my review of Aftermath, a book she wrote in a series I really enjoyed.
I was weirded out with the amount of details about their dogs and I thought it might just be this specific couple setting. IT WAS NOT. I love animals but this is an obsession at this point and it slows the whole romance.
We don’t need 200 pages about moose, cats, horses .. nothing happens, the whole thing is absolute cliché and just so boring.
I now know more about Jesse’s cat’s personality Than the mcs ..
The spice was fine and I usually love this trope but the author is just not for me at this point
Characters 2/5 never knew who was talking, I have zéro information on their personality
Story 1/5
Spice 3/5 it was fine..
I was weirded out with the amount of details about their dogs and I thought it might just be this specific couple setting. IT WAS NOT. I love animals but this is an obsession at this point and it slows the whole romance.
We don’t need 200 pages about moose, cats, horses .. nothing happens, the whole thing is absolute cliché and just so boring.
I now know more about Jesse’s cat’s personality Than the mcs ..
The spice was fine and I usually love this trope but the author is just not for me at this point
Characters 2/5 never knew who was talking, I have zéro information on their personality
Story 1/5
Spice 3/5 it was fine..
December 1, 2025
3.5* rounded up as I was in the right frame of mind. However, I did not like that Selena was featured so much. It just made it hard to believe the MCs connection. Yes, I know that the rebound issue was addressed in the book but then it was too quickly wrapped up. I wanted more of them together without the ghost of Selena.
I loved their trip together and the Moose bits but not the fact that the place belonged to Selena's dad. Enough of her already!
Another thing: it was all too lovey dovey towards both MC's ex's (at least Selena was out of the picture eventually!). But too many mentions of ex's. Great, you are still in touch with most of your ex's. So what?
I loved their trip together and the Moose bits but not the fact that the place belonged to Selena's dad. Enough of her already!
Another thing: it was all too lovey dovey towards both MC's ex's (at least Selena was out of the picture eventually!). But too many mentions of ex's. Great, you are still in touch with most of your ex's. So what?
December 7, 2025
In the beginning, the story seems interesting, unfortunate for Eric and Jess but also intriguing for the feasibles sexy and romantic developments. Soon though it's clear that the times is wrong ( at least for me!) . More of a hundred of pages for a spark between the two, then more pages for anguish, nature and weed: so little for the finally meet the corps and souls.Also the epilogue is long and say more about horse than the protagonists.
November 25, 2025
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I don't know what it is with this author and their obsession with race. Every book I read by them has the constant phrase "white like me" or some form of "white lady or white man!" It's concerning and throws me off of their books instantly when I see that phrase. Every time I try to give their books a go I either don't finish it or it takes me weeks to push through them because that phrase is often included in more than one chapter of their book.
I don't know what it is with this author and their obsession with race. Every book I read by them has the constant phrase "white like me" or some form of "white lady or white man!" It's concerning and throws me off of their books instantly when I see that phrase. Every time I try to give their books a go I either don't finish it or it takes me weeks to push through them because that phrase is often included in more than one chapter of their book.
January 31, 2026
I liked the start a lot (even if it did feel like it took a tiny bit too long for Eric and Jesse to get started on the romance proper). Jesse's excuses for why he didn't suspect Selena's cheating was believable, Eric's reactions weren't OTT, and both of them ending up living at Jesse's didn't feel like a random leap. I liked how the story really emphasized both of their respective pains over how Selena treated them and how it wasn't just a "fuck that bitch" type of deal.
I appreciated the author actually showing us conversations between Eric and Jesse, but my god I was so over it on the third one. I get it. They talked a lot on the way too the cabin and while they were there. We could've moved on from the nothing conversations to the attraction/tension heavy ones that moved the romance along after the weed one.
I'm starting to think this author is a bit misogynistic. Granted I've only read two books from her, but each one has had at least one absolutely vile example of a woman. Leave has the rapey main antagonist; this has Selena, Eric's old boss (who was only mentioned in a single conversation, but was still awful).
Actual big dick and large breast problems were not topics I thought would be discussed here.
I had a lot of trouble differentiating the speaker at times here. Both Eric and Jesse being men who were cheated on my Selena, both attracted to one another but holding back, and both being into horses made so many of their conversations ambiguous when dialogue tags weren't present. I swear I had to go back to the chapter starter or look for ex-fianceé/ex-girlfriend to figure out who was talking.
Uh, was there a repeated scene here? Jesse talking with the horse lady, Carole, and Eric talking with the another horse rider, Teri, basically had the same dialogue lines.
Carole/Teri: You two are together!
Jesse/Eric: Were just friends.
Carole/Teri: (flustered) Oh, I didn't mean to presume! It's just --*pause*-- I'm sorry.
Jesse/Eric thinks that Carole/Teri was mortified at thinking they'd just accused a straight guy of being in a gay relationship then corrects that assumption.
Like why'd we need to see Jesse talking to Carole when Eric and Teri's version happened like 2 pages later and actually added something to the dynamic (aka Eric actively admitting he wanted something to happen between them)?
I didn't quite buy the whole "we obviously like each other but it's too soon to get together so we should stop" schtick that they pulled after their first time having sex again. As if there was a minimum waiting period to get into a relationship after your last one. I maybe would've bought it if we'd been given an actual reason for them getting together being a bad idea other than Eric inherently assuming that it was. Like if either of them hadn't been truly over Selena and were still hung up on her. Since they weren't though, it just felt like dumb melodrama meant to keep the story from ending too early.
I did like how open both Eric and Jesse were about their dynamic after they got over the dumb melodrama. I liked that it wasn't instalove or an immediate serious relationship considering they'd only known each other for a few weeks, and I liked that they acknowledged that they could end up anywhere between boyfriends to just friends. It's nice seeing nuance in the degree of commitment because it just makes them deciding to actually become official that much more meaningful.
The epilogue was honestly a little boring considering how much it focused on freaking horses (an issue I kinda had with the story in general). And it was weird how Eric was still in contact with Selena's parents (and that they were still letting him use their cabin).
TL;DR: Liked the start. Liked the slow burn. Did not like how much talking there was (could've cut out a couple of conversations about moose/horses honestly). Didn't like the melodramatic "but I shouldn't be with him because it's too soon!" excuse. MCs were a bit too similar and made it hard to distinguish between them at points. I liked the ending (not the epilogue) having Eric and Jesse be honest about how unsure they were about where they'd end up. 3 stars.
I appreciated the author actually showing us conversations between Eric and Jesse, but my god I was so over it on the third one. I get it. They talked a lot on the way too the cabin and while they were there. We could've moved on from the nothing conversations to the attraction/tension heavy ones that moved the romance along after the weed one.
I'm starting to think this author is a bit misogynistic. Granted I've only read two books from her, but each one has had at least one absolutely vile example of a woman. Leave has the rapey main antagonist; this has Selena, Eric's old boss (who was only mentioned in a single conversation, but was still awful).
Actual big dick and large breast problems were not topics I thought would be discussed here.
I had a lot of trouble differentiating the speaker at times here. Both Eric and Jesse being men who were cheated on my Selena, both attracted to one another but holding back, and both being into horses made so many of their conversations ambiguous when dialogue tags weren't present. I swear I had to go back to the chapter starter or look for ex-fianceé/ex-girlfriend to figure out who was talking.
Uh, was there a repeated scene here? Jesse talking with the horse lady, Carole, and Eric talking with the another horse rider, Teri, basically had the same dialogue lines.
Carole/Teri: You two are together!
Jesse/Eric: Were just friends.
Carole/Teri: (flustered) Oh, I didn't mean to presume! It's just --*pause*-- I'm sorry.
Jesse/Eric thinks that Carole/Teri was mortified at thinking they'd just accused a straight guy of being in a gay relationship then corrects that assumption.
Like why'd we need to see Jesse talking to Carole when Eric and Teri's version happened like 2 pages later and actually added something to the dynamic (aka Eric actively admitting he wanted something to happen between them)?
I didn't quite buy the whole "we obviously like each other but it's too soon to get together so we should stop" schtick that they pulled after their first time having sex again. As if there was a minimum waiting period to get into a relationship after your last one. I maybe would've bought it if we'd been given an actual reason for them getting together being a bad idea other than Eric inherently assuming that it was. Like if either of them hadn't been truly over Selena and were still hung up on her. Since they weren't though, it just felt like dumb melodrama meant to keep the story from ending too early.
I did like how open both Eric and Jesse were about their dynamic after they got over the dumb melodrama. I liked that it wasn't instalove or an immediate serious relationship considering they'd only known each other for a few weeks, and I liked that they acknowledged that they could end up anywhere between boyfriends to just friends. It's nice seeing nuance in the degree of commitment because it just makes them deciding to actually become official that much more meaningful.
The epilogue was honestly a little boring considering how much it focused on freaking horses (an issue I kinda had with the story in general). And it was weird how Eric was still in contact with Selena's parents (and that they were still letting him use their cabin).
TL;DR: Liked the start. Liked the slow burn. Did not like how much talking there was (could've cut out a couple of conversations about moose/horses honestly). Didn't like the melodramatic "but I shouldn't be with him because it's too soon!" excuse. MCs were a bit too similar and made it hard to distinguish between them at points. I liked the ending (not the epilogue) having Eric and Jesse be honest about how unsure they were about where they'd end up. 3 stars.
November 19, 2025
This book was a lovely surprise 5 star read for me.
It is a unicorn in the romance book world - both main characters act mature AND also have nice relationships with their exes. I really enjoyed that the book focused on the start of the relationship with a full understanding that you can't just fall in love with someone within 2 weeks of knowing them - again, how nice and unusual for a romance book.
I also really appreciated the acknowledgement that real life still exists within the confines of a "forced proximity" setting: in the story, the evil ex posted something inflammatory online and one of the MCs had to deal with texts and phone calls from friends and family which affected his mood and behaviour.
The things that were a bit over the top were the evil ex and the descriptions of animal personalities but somehow it didn't grate on me even though I've DNF'd books that overly focused on pets before.
Overall, I enjoyed reading a book about two people falling in love in unusual and less than perfect circumstances who dealt with things maturely. The book didn't focus on tropes which made the story feel more real and tangible.
It is a unicorn in the romance book world - both main characters act mature AND also have nice relationships with their exes. I really enjoyed that the book focused on the start of the relationship with a full understanding that you can't just fall in love with someone within 2 weeks of knowing them - again, how nice and unusual for a romance book.
I also really appreciated the acknowledgement that real life still exists within the confines of a "forced proximity" setting: in the story, the evil ex posted something inflammatory online and one of the MCs had to deal with texts and phone calls from friends and family which affected his mood and behaviour.
The things that were a bit over the top were the evil ex and the descriptions of animal personalities but somehow it didn't grate on me even though I've DNF'd books that overly focused on pets before.
Overall, I enjoyed reading a book about two people falling in love in unusual and less than perfect circumstances who dealt with things maturely. The book didn't focus on tropes which made the story feel more real and tangible.
November 17, 2025
"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive". That is a hint as to the drama in this tale, lies and deceit right before a wedding. The bride is a narcissist and thinks she can get away with anything, that is until the groom is clued in, by the other man. I loved this story during the first part but then it seemed lag a wee bit, but still a decent read, then it picked up again, so keep at it.
Also, during the men's trip to watch Moose they mentioned going 'leaf Peeping,' I'd never heard of it and so my dirty mind went you know where.
Also, during the men's trip to watch Moose they mentioned going 'leaf Peeping,' I'd never heard of it and so my dirty mind went you know where.
January 25, 2026
I read “Leave” by this author it was absolutely 5 stars so I was interested in reading more of her books.
I’d honestly rate it 2.5/5 ⭐️
I saw someone else mention this and I agree, the focus on the animals was a bit much. Between the cats, the moose’s and the horses.
I really wanted to get to know the MCs more but it kept circling back to the ex (understandably to an extent) and the animals.
I’m happy they ended up together and were happy but it would’ve been nice to go in depth about the changes friends/ family saw with them being together now vs with the ex.
I’d honestly rate it 2.5/5 ⭐️
I saw someone else mention this and I agree, the focus on the animals was a bit much. Between the cats, the moose’s and the horses.
I really wanted to get to know the MCs more but it kept circling back to the ex (understandably to an extent) and the animals.
I’m happy they ended up together and were happy but it would’ve been nice to go in depth about the changes friends/ family saw with them being together now vs with the ex.
January 4, 2026
5+ stars
Eric & Jesse are trying to get over being betrayed by their cheating girlfriend (a girlfriend who cheated on both of them at the same time). They end up traveling on a trip that was supposed to be a honeymoon.
The confrontations with Serena? Wow...
It turns out, though, that sometimes good things can come out of terrible things...
Eric & Jesse are trying to get over being betrayed by their cheating girlfriend (a girlfriend who cheated on both of them at the same time). They end up traveling on a trip that was supposed to be a honeymoon.
The confrontations with Serena? Wow...
It turns out, though, that sometimes good things can come out of terrible things...
November 23, 2025
When a cheating partner allows two men to find true love …
A lovely story, between two men heartbroken, who find comfort and trust with each other
But when in the future they’re asked how they met, it’s gonna be a tad hard to explain 😅
The ex was really toxic and she pissed me off 😡
A lovely story, between two men heartbroken, who find comfort and trust with each other
But when in the future they’re asked how they met, it’s gonna be a tad hard to explain 😅
The ex was really toxic and she pissed me off 😡
December 6, 2025
The is a feel-good relationship with two bi men who were cheated on by the same woman. Heartbroken at first, they slowly realized that they actually liked each other as friends and perhaps something more. Nice relationship arc, high heat, good times, and a beautiful love.
December 15, 2025
Enjoyable!
This was interesting and entertaining, as are most books by LA Witt. A well crafted storyline supported with some drama, a touch of sadness and two well developed main characters who can’t seem to resist each other. Ends as expected, with a promise for the future.
This was interesting and entertaining, as are most books by LA Witt. A well crafted storyline supported with some drama, a touch of sadness and two well developed main characters who can’t seem to resist each other. Ends as expected, with a promise for the future.
November 16, 2025
I thought the premise for this one sounded fun, but unfortunately there wasn't really much happening in this book.
November 18, 2025
Pay attention to the blurb, because there has been cheating in the past. Very emotional as two people heal from a messy breakup.
November 20, 2025
I will admit that the blurb was a bit confusing, but as the story progressed, it all became clear.
November 20, 2025
Bland characters, dull, dnf at 25%.
November 21, 2025
Great story…
And two great guys. The way the met was certainly unique and the set up was well done and the story was well paced. Highly recommended.
And two great guys. The way the met was certainly unique and the set up was well done and the story was well paced. Highly recommended.
November 23, 2025
2.5 stars
December 8, 2025
DNF @ 64%. I couldn’t tell which MC was which a lot of the time, and their internal monologues were monotonous, adding to the lack of clarity
December 22, 2025
Super cute
January 8, 2026
There was a heavy concentration on animals. I wanted more time for them to flesh out their relationship and less information on horses and moose.
November 30, 2025
Meh - fell a long way short of her usual writing. Predictable to the point of boring (sorry). Enjoyed the ex-bride. She's a piece of work, but adds spice to an otherwise 'beige' read. This story did not engage me and this author usually does. Just one of those things I guess.
February 9, 2026
such a great book
Wow! I actually loved this book. The thing I loved most was not letting a bad thing get in the way of a (possible) good thing. Most people wouldn’t be able to come out on top of these circumstances but this felt 100% believable and I love that.
Wow! I actually loved this book. The thing I loved most was not letting a bad thing get in the way of a (possible) good thing. Most people wouldn’t be able to come out on top of these circumstances but this felt 100% believable and I love that.
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