So the whole premise of the book really intrigued me. We have Lucas who was engaged to one sister, caught in bed with the other sister and had feelings for the younger sister. Way to keep it in the family. Lucas was supposed to marry Avery’s sister but after he calls off the wedding everything goes down the crapper. Avery ends up working for Lucas and decides to give him a hard time after what went down. At this point Lucas is a man whore. He has a different woman for every day of the week except Sunday. As time goes on he develops feelings for Avery and vice versa. This was too far fetched for me because I honestly couldn't feel their connection. I didn't care for either characters. With this kind of plot I was expecting/needing more drama and angst. From what I read it was very fluffy. One good thing about this book was that it had some funny moments. I've enjoyed other books by this author but this one was a miss for me sadly.

Going into this book I wasn't sure what to expect. The only thing I knew was that Rachel wrote it, and everything she writes is pure gold.

Yep, she has the golden touch.

I was pleasantly surprised. Not only was the sexy Mister Lucas Thorne a man whore with a different girl for each day, but he justified it and thought it was okay.

And thats when I was hooked.

It was different and 100% Rachel. I stayed up all night reading. I wasn't stopping until it was over.

I loved Avery. Not only was she a sweetie, she spoke her mind.

Her sisters were complete b!tches though.

I just loved everything about this book. Another winner from Rachel Van Dyken that I think everyone should one-click.

My reviewer did not finish this book. Here is the feedback she gave me. I told her that we wouldn't post the review. I don't want to post any info either because hitting is hitting and if it was the hero hitting the heroine it would be domestic violence in an instant and I doubt published.

Cheater by Rachel Van Dyken. First, it's awful--trying to be funny and irreverent, with a zany heroine and a hero who everyone thinks is a cheating asshole, but he's actually very sweet and considerate. At first I thought it might be along the lines of Tangled, but no. This author is just trying way too hard and it's falling flat. The whole premise of how these two are thrown together doesn't make sense, there are crazy secondary characters that come across as caricatures, the H/h scream at each other constantly, but the kicker--she has gotten pissed and slapped him no less than three times in the first half of the book. I loathe this chick. I don't want to finish it. I can write a review with my issues and say I didn't finish it because she kept slapping him, if you want me to do that. If it was him getting mad and slapping her, readers would be appalled. I don't think it's any different when it the woman doing the slapping.

Thank you for understanding.
Dawn

I absolutely loved Lucas and Avery’s story in Cheater. When I saw the title (which I have no qualms about reading books with cheating, it’s fiction) anyways I was going in thinking ok.. This is a guy who does nothing but cheats and the entire story revolves around cheating, but it wasn’t just that it was so MUCH more! So, so much more people!

Lucas is one of those characters who just is who he is. He is snarky, sexy and so flipping humorous. He’s upfront, honest and what you see is what you get. He makes no excuses for the way he’s living. He has a girl for each day of the week, except Sundays…That’s reserved for family and it's Gods day after all, but these girls know exactly what is going on. There is nothing hidden and since they all know about each other it’s not cheating.

Avery is sassy, spunky, silly. She’s sweet and literally a firecracker. One that Lucas Thorn just can’t contain the explosion with. She ends up needing a job and her new boss is no other than the Thorn in her side. After the fiasco with her sister and basically ruining families she wants nothing to do with this guy or does she? They had a great relationship pre family fiasco and she thought the world of him, now she wants the world to swallow him….Whole. LOL

I loved the banter in this book. The story is hilarious and while not something that would actually happen in real life, well ok, it probably does more than we know about, lol, who cares it was a whole hellalottafun to read! I love Rachel Van Dyken’s work and I loved Cheater!

If you like to laugh this is definitely a read for you. Lucas is a player so with that in mind he is bound to cross paths with women who know of each other at some point you’d think and that is exactly what happened with Avery. This is a light read with predictability but that isn’t always a bad thing because if a book is fun to read who could ask for anything more. The interaction between Lucas and Avery is lovable and one that gives you a feel good feeling. There isn’t too much that Rachel Van Dyken writes that a person cannot fall in love with.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley for a freely given and honest review.

So anyone who knows me knows that this title ALONE would make me pause. I am a stickler for being an anti-cheating connoisseur. Buttttt.. come on...Rachel Van Dyken is amazing, ya'll. Amazing. And then something happened. I put aside my preconceived notions and biases and with an open mind - gave it a chance. And good Lord was it amazing. I loved Lucas Thorn, Avery Black and their complicated and hysterical (at times) lovestory. 

Fair warning..while reading this book I might have almost laughed myself to death where every member of my family came in running to check on me. Rachel Van Dyken's books are just that damn good. They give a person the gut-busting belly laughs where you're then almost choking. News alert ya'll: I fell in love with Lucas Thorn. YES.  I said it. I fell in love with him. The Cheater. He was funny, sexy, honest as hell and soo charming. His chemistry with Avery was mindblowing. He is just one of the best heroes I've read in a long time. And that my friends is the Rachel Van Dyken touch. She will blow your mind and then leave you with a smile because she is just that damn good.

I can't wait for Thatch and Austin's story. I have officially been reeled in and am just waiting for that story to blow my mind! Bravo, 4 stars!

Another 5 star book for Rachael! This book was so well written and the story line was great! Follow Lucas & Avery as they navigate this thing call life and working together! Their pasts play a big role in how they move forward! Can she forget what he did years ago? Does he think he can be the person he truly wants to be? OMG you have to read this story and find out! Add to your tbr list and read it asap!!!

4.5 Stars
I first want to say please don't judge this book by its title.
Lucas made a mistake the night before his wedding and that mistake lead him to become a manwhore, he makes no excuses for having a diffferent woman every night of the week the only day he keeps free is Sunday that's the day he saves for his sister.
Avery can't believe her new boss is Lucas, he broke her sisters heart when he was caught in bed with her other sister the night before the wedding. Avery always looked upto Lucas before that fateful night and now she finding herself having to be told what to do by the man she despise's.
The thing with this book is everything is not what it seems, did Lucas cheat that night or did he just fall asleep, does he want a different women every night of the week or is he just covering up his true feelings for the girl who now works for him. This book is filled with witty banter, humorous moments and it was fun to read. Rachel Van Dyken writes these types of stories so well and if you give this book a chance you won't be dissapointed as I said at the start don't judge a book by its cover. I loved Lucas and Avery's story after all what's not to love about a witty funny couple and a book with a HEA. Great job from a great author

This book is different than the other romantic comedies I've read by Ms. Van Dyken. The title didn't really throw me off because I just knew she wouldn't write a book about true "cheating." There is cheating in this book but once you read it, you'll understand that there's so much more to the story than this one time incident.

Lucas Thorn is a man that has a different woman for each night of the week, except Sundays LOL He doesn't want to commit to anyone because of what happened in the past but when Avery shows back up in his life....the girl he's kind of always loved, is there a second chance for them?

I found myself laughing out loud at times with some of the scenes between Lucas and Avery and talk about a magnetic draw...these two are meant to be together. And his mom I found to be quite funny. Once we get down to the nitty gritty and Avery finds out what really happened, she has a whole new understanding and appreciation for our "Cheater".

While doesn't have the exact same humor and lightheartedness as other RVD books, it was still an enjoyable read and I'm glad I didn't let the title stop me.

Cheater is the antithesis of a cheating book! Don't let the title scare you off, instead jump at the chance to read something that will make you shake your head, laugh out loud and have your heart beat out of your chest! ~ Heather, White Hot Reads

Today is the day we address the giant elephant in the room. Lucas Thorn was a sickness. <---- Actually this is a line from the book, it's not my ingenious prose. But it is the truth! Lucas Thorn is a sickness. The kind of sickness that sucks you in from the moment you set eyes on him, draws you near and captivates you from your head to your toes. He may even suck your soul in and steal it in only a way Lucas Thorn can.

He's hot. He's funny. He's determined. He's --- special.

"He."
"Loved."
"The."
"Holes."
Dead. I died laughing. I mean, I laughed so hard I started wheezing and coughing and wheezing and snorting. This was so perfectly timed.

Avery is the thorn in Lucas Thorn's side. She's the missing piece of his puzzle. But he's not the missing piece of hers. He's the sickness that you never wish to take hold of your body, mind or soul again so you hide. You hide as best as you can so you never allow the sickness to find you.

I can't tell you how guys how much I loved this book. It touched me in those touchy feely places. It made me laugh, feel and even sigh a couple times. I admit, I didn't know what to expect and I bet, because of that I was so thrilled by what I came across. RVD has a style all her own and as she didn't disappoint. Take a deep breath. Know that she won't lead you astray. This book is going to set you afire and alight with belief in love and life and maybe a bit of fate.

Cheater is the first book in the Curious Liaisons series. Please, please, please read this!! This is not a cheating book. Yes, I know what the name says, and I know how we all feel about Cheaters…but if you love Rachel and her books like I do, you will give this a chance. This is a second chance love story. And, yes, she's the sister of his ex fiancee, but it's not what you think. I promise you. Give Lucas Thorn a chance, you will fall for him as hard as I did. He's a complicated man who suffered a loss years ago. And it wasn't the loss of his fiancee. He lost his best friend. The red headed, mouthy girl who he loved spending time with. Four years later and she's his new intern. Avery is not going to make it easy on him. She hates him, or thinks she does. She's so damn funny and quirky and I love her to pieces. Lucas, or Thorn as Avery calls him, has a system and for some reason as soon as Avery shows up, it all goes to hell. Which turns out is a very good thing. Avery can't stop lusting after the man she had a crush on all those years ago. It's wrong. But, why does something so wrong feel so right? I can't really say anymore because I don’t want to give away anything! You really just need to read it! I love Lucas and Avery. I laughed so hard! Then I got hot and bothered, swooned, and laughed more. Lucas and Avery are one of my favorite RVD couples! I couldn’t put it down and I didn't want it to end!

"As amusing as it is to make you suffer, I’m not going to let you go down with the Titanic."
"Are you the Titanic in this situation?"
"Get on the lifeboat. Maybe in your version you can save Jack and live happily ever after."

"And...I will now bid you farewell."
"Tell me how much you hate yourself for saying 'bid' and 'farewell' in the same sentence."
"So, so much."

"You're a bad habit, Thorn. An addiction I can't kick - each kiss gets me drunker than the first, until I lose all sense of right and wrong."

Hilarious, sexy and delivers all the feels. Lucas and Avery may not like each other, but their chemistry is off the charts! A great redemption story of love and second chances!

ARC from NetGalley for an honest review

I'm a big big fan of Rachel's, And I'm always excited when i get to read one of her books, This was not what i though it would be it was a very great and gripping story, Lucas isn't who you think he is, to me he's just confused and when he sees Avery again everything changes for them both. OK so i hate giving too much away, I will say i couldn't put this down and there were many laughs, I loved every page and would defiantly recommend this as a must read.

Omg I love this book .. Just like all her book Rachel rocks...I couldn't put this one down ..I instantly fell in love with Lucas and Avery from the very beginning..could see that they was doing everything to ignor their connection ....Love how Lucas mind change when he realize how he felt....felt all kind of emotion throughout the book....this is a must read book ...hurrry buy this you won't regret
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If you’re a reader whose hard limit is cheating, don’t be scared away by the title nor the blurb. This story is not what you think it is; it’s actually quite fun and sexy with none of the kind of cheating you think there is. RVD’s brand of humor and playfulness is present as always, and it’s a unique tale of a man and a woman, the most unlikeliest of matches, finding their way to one another.

Cheater details a man made up of his choices–one choice in particular. His consequence for that night plays out daily with his schedule of women. But with the addition of Avery into his life, things become muddled and covered in static. It’s an unusual plot to a love story with these characters mired by the past and what connects them, but it works. The hilarity that ensues from a quick snowball of the situation gets funnier by the moment. Underneath the humor, though, lies the soul-deep connection these two share and I adored the way RVD carried us through their past and present.

I love stories of redemption and of true love, ones that have wry and witty characters, that ultimately show that faults or shortcomings aren’t what make you you. Cheater had all of that and more. I know fans of RVD will love it, and everyone will love Lucas Thorn and the impossible situation he’s in.

This novel was great fun to read, if a bit racy at times. The characters in it were quite dynamic and I enjoyed reading of all their escpades and adventures. Lucas Thorn was an... interesting.... character to say the least. He's introduced as a character you know you want to hate but can't end up hating, despite all of his (many) flaws. And of course I loved Avery, although i felt that the whole extra storyline with Lucas and Avery almost kissing while he was engaged to her sister was kind of awkward and redundant. I think that the storyline would've faired just as well without it and only having a slight hint of the mutual attraction prior to the first scenes of the novel.
Overall, a hilarious, (unexpectedly racy) novel.
Thank you so much to the publisher and to Netgalley for this opportunity.

This was a DNF for me. It wasn't even the "cheating" that I didn't like. I couldn't get past the idea of him being with all three sisters and with their family being okay with it.
Plus the whole love/hate thing going on between Lucas and Avery was too over the top and the way they talked to each other felt very immature.
This book just wasn't for me

3.25 stars--CHEATER is the first installment in Rachel Van Dyken’s contemporary, adult CURIOUS LIAISONS erotic, romance series. This is businessman Lucas Thorn, and PA Avery Black’s story line.

Told from dual first person points of view (Lucas and Avery) CHEATER looks at the tumultuous relationship between Lucas Thorn and Avery Black. Avery’s history with Lucas is a heartbreak of family and friendship. Lucas Thorn was once engaged to Avery’s sister Kayla but the night before their wedding a drunk Lucas was found in bed with Avery’s sister Brooke and the aftermath broke two families and destroyed several friendships that were years in the making. Four years had passed and Avery found herself employed by Lucas Thorn-a man she despised for betraying her family. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship between two people who have loved one another for many years.

CHEATER is a story about one man’s fight to move on with his life-a move that furthers his reputation as a manwhore and cheater. Lucas was never in love with Kayla Black but had never intentionally set out to destroy her life. Lucas’s attraction to Avery began years before but the ten-year age difference meant Lucas was more of a big brother than a potential romantic involvement. Now that Avery is Lucas’s assistant his attraction to his ex-fiancee’s sister continues to grow. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive although both keep secret their ongoing affair.

There is plenty of back and forth banter with some over the top (and sometimes funny) but not necessarily believable reactions from the parental units on both sides of the relationship. For those readers who despise ‘cheating’ or ‘infidelity’ in their romance story lines CHEATER is a different take on adulterous relationships with some angst and heartbreak, humor and fun, at the expense of our story line hero. Not everyone or everything is as it seems. The maturity level of all of the characters is questionable; oft-times the juvenile behavior was similar to YA; all of the women in Lucas’s life obviously have issues of low self esteem; the parent’s attitude and emotional reactions were outlandish and caricature-like in presentation- the gynecological appointment so out of this world.

We are introduced to Avery’s sisters: Kayla the betrayed; Brooke the psychotic; and of course Avery’s parents whose acceptance of Lucas is way too enthusiastic. Avery’s best friend Austin Rogers may or may not have a thing for Lucas’s best friend plastic surgeon Thatch Holloway-a man whose own history of ‘cheating’ becomes fodder for Austin Rogers-their story line is next in Cheater’s Regret.

CHEATER is a slow building story line that tries too hard; a look at one man who lives life by his own rules; and one woman who doesn’t want to be another nameless face one night of the week. The premise is imaginative and farcical; the characters are sensational and theatrical. Rachel Van Dyken is a delightful story teller but I had difficulty enjoying her take on the CHEATER.

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I think Rachel Van Dyken is incapable of writing a book which I won't fall in love with! Her writing is simply pure genius, she makes me laugh so much but also you feel so much emotion with the characters.

My head kept telling me I shouldn't like the main man Lucas Thorne but I just can't help but love the cheeky, dirty talking, manwhore who manages to get away with having a different woman for each day of the week because he's honest with them!

You know that someone is going to come along and turn his world upside down, you know it's going to be hilarious when it does happen. Add the fact that she's his ex-fiancées sister and well the fun really kicks off. She certainly knows how to push his buttons and the banter between them is simply brilliantly witty.

I loved Avery her wit was brilliant and her love for food honestly had me laughing off my chair. She really knew how to challenge Lucas and I love that she went all out to help him out with his family despite wanting to hate him.

There is one scene in the book that simply had me crying with laughter and almost peeing my pants. Who would have thought a trip to the gynaecologist would be so hilarious and cringe worthy at the same time.

Everything that you could love is in this book. Friends/enemies to Lovers, taboo love from your teenage years coming back to tip your world upside down, and of course completely nutty families.

Rachel Van Dyken is one of my favourite One-Click authors and I can't not wait for the next book in the series to see what she has planned.

Cheater is a hard book for me to review. I love RVD romcoms and hoped that this would be something along the lines of the Consequences books- light, silly, fun, with a touch of heart. It had some fun moments and there are aspects to Cheater that I liked- the witty banter between Lucas and Avery, her snarkiness and sarcasm, and her friendship with Austin. But there were more issues with this book that I really didn’t care for, or understand- particularly how over-the-top and meddling his mother is, why she thought things would magically be repaired between the families if Lucas and Avery got together (this honestly completely perplexed me), and particularly Lucas’s “in your face” attitude when it came to his daily bimbos, even after Avery showed back up in his life. I wasn’t put off by the “cheating” per se, because once you get into the story you’ll understand that a little better, but throwing it in her face, after everything that happened in the past, was hard to accept.

With that said, I definitely felt a connection between Lucas and Avery. There's a lot of shared history with them, so it bothered me how glib, at least on the surface, Lucas was towards her. I did feel bad for him, to a certain extent, because of some of the things that we learn through the book, when it comes to what happened with his engagement to her sister 4 years ago. But my biggest issue, and what really held me back from enjoying this as much as I could have, was Lucas’s age. He’s 32 years old but acts more like he’s in his mid-20s. And honestly, if he had been in his mid-20s I’d have a whole different outlook on this book. It’s hard to get into detail, without giving too much of the storyline away, but I found his actions and the way he dealt with things to be very immature. Avery is 22 and he came across closer to her age instead of a grown man a decade older. I really wish he had been 25, 26, 27 years old. I feel the story would have played out much differently if he had been a younger character, and I would have more than likely really enjoyed it.

Sometimes, as much as you want to love a book it just doesn't happen- and you can't force it. Sadly, this was the case for me and the book just didn't work. I'm a big fan of RVD's so I'll just chalk this up to an anomaly and look forward to what she's got coming up next.

***Reviewed for The Book Enthusiast