Don't let the title turn you off from this book. I'm not a cheating fan but I absolutely LOVED the last Rachel Van Dyken book I read so this was a no-brainer.

I immediately hated Lucas Thorn. Just reading the blurb, made me hate the manwhore he was. And don't get me wrong, he was one - hello, he had a different girl for 6 days of the week! However, slowly but surely you start to get glimpses of why he is a "cheater" and you speculate A LOT. Fortunately for us, in this book, you find out whyemoji unicode: 263a And over the book, you start to like him and maybe even love him a little bit.

Avery Black has known Thorn for a long time - and hated him for some of it. She really has a valid reason and when he becomes her boss... oh boy.

This book is full of laugh til you're snorting times as well as HOT sexy times and some heart-melting sweetness. Amazing, amazing book 1!

Is it cheating if the women know you have a different woman for each day of the week? Lucas Thorn…always by the full name..doesn’t think so. Once a cheat always a cheat right? I loved watching Lucas grow and break. I loved Avery. Her love of food and quirky young nature was refreshing and so very RVD. The family angst, the fun, the building story of lies. These two really dig themselves in deep. You will love to hate Lucas Thorn!

Lucas will steal your heart and Avery will fill it. Lucas’ faith in love was broken years ago. He created his own grave. But circumstances are never what they appear. A fun filled page turner.

The family, oh geez, the crazy families. Rachel is such a great writer of crazy, crazy family members. Normal just isn't in their vocabulary. A Flirty, 'it can't be love', swoony swoon, roller coaster ride of 'weeee, weeee, weeee all the way home'!

Don’t hold this title against this book. I was hesitant at first to read this book but OMG this was a really good read. The prologue will draw you in immediately and what you think you know, isn’t what is going on at all. It sets the stage for how the book will start off and the emotions that rifle throughout. Note this is an unconventional love story which is a good change that I have been looking for.
Lucas Thorn has a reputation as a cheater—some say its well-deserved, others say this isn’t him at all. But Lucas does whatever he can nowadays to live up to the rep he has of a tomcat. He does make sure the ladies all know the rules before he crawls into bed with a woman and never stays with the same woman twice. He doesn’t want there to be any hurt feelings on anyone’s part. He’s been there before and doesn’t want to go down that road again. He lives alone yet has his hookups..that is his penance for what happened. For what he was unable to fix on that night long ago and his determination to never revisit the past until the past comes back to haunt him in the flesh.

Avery Black is haunted by the memories of that long ago time when she was secretly in love with a man who was supposedly in love with her older sister and a man who was supposedly her friend. Until everything blew up in her face when she caught that guy in a very compromising position with another woman on the night he was supposed to marry her sister. 5 years since all that went down yet now Avery is in a position where she will be working in the internship position for this man, this former best friend and her secret crush. If she only didn’t need this job.
There is so much angst told with a touch of wistfulness to it. There is also a bitter aftertaste of betrayal flavored with heartbreak on both sides. But there is this attraction that flavors the MC interactions. Lucas doesn’t make excuses for what happened and he definitely took ownership for what happened but he never talked to his supposed friend Avery about it at the time and tried to explain and there comes the anguish. For we will never know what could have been for them if Lucas his just tried to speak, to get his feelings across. Avery is one woman you root for and I definitely did so.
This is a fast and easy read. It was one that I much enjoyed= a beautiful 2nd chance romance novel with themes of forgiveness, jealousy, sibling rivalry and love. I am so looking forward for Thatch’s story next.

My rating: 4.5 stars ****
"I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

Reviewed on behalf of The Book Boyfriend Addict (www.bookboyfriendaddict.com). A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 Stars

…this couldn’t happen! Not only because he was my boss.
He literally slept with other women.
ON PURPOSE.
And they knew about it.
Besides, he cheated on my sister!
I knew what he was capable of.
I would not be that girl.

Okay, I’m going to start by saying that I know that this is going to be one of those books that people are either going to love or they’re going to hate. I think there’s going to be very little room for in between with this one. Personally? I loved it! I thought that it was pure RVD goodness and I loved that she took a risk by writing a hero who had such a skewed moral compass and who was a serious manwhore. I’ve read plenty of books with a manwhoring hero, but none of them were quite like Lucas Thorn. I mean, the title pretty much says it all, however, it doesn’t take long to realize that there’s way more beneath the surface and more to the story than Lucas might want you to believe. I loved that RVD was still able to spin this story into a sweet and funny romance and actually make me believe that Lucas was a decent guy who just went to the extreme to try to compensate for an unfortunate incident that basically caused his world to implode a few years earlier.

“The Lucas Thorn effect doesn’t work on me, sorry.”
“It does, you just won’t admit it.”

As the blurb indicates, Lucas Thorn finds himself in a pretty disastrous situation on the night before his wedding. It not only breaks up his engagement but it also tears apart his and his ex-fiancée’s families and earns him the reputation of a cheater. In the years that follows he’s fallen into a mutually beneficial arrangement where he doesn’t commit to any one girl, but rather he secures different women, one for each day of the week. The way he sees it, if they all know about it, it’s not cheating and this way he won’t be allowing anyone to get too close and risk disappointing anyone again. This arrangement is working great for him, until sexy and spunky Avery Black shows up in his office as his new assistant. Once inseparable, Avery has spent the last four years hating Lucas Thorn for breaking his sister’s heart. As much as she tries to make his life a living hell, she can’t fight off the attraction that still sizzles between her and her childhood crush. Avery knows she’d be a fool to let Lucas in again, but the more she’s around him, the harder he is to resist. You know what they say, once a cheater, always a cheater. But can a tiger change his stripes? Could Avery be the one woman who can get the infamous Lucas Thorn to become a one woman man?

I think that RVD shines when she lets loose with the witty banter and over the top antics. If you’re looking for a 100% believable scenario, this might not be for you. But if you’re looking for fun and light and sometimes silly, then you need to check this out. The constant back and forth between Avery and Lucas will have you in stitches and then when you add in their crazy families, be prepared to laugh again and again! This book is a bit of a friends to enemies to friends to lovers story and I loved the animosity between these two that was clearly born out of sexual attraction and eventually love. Throughout all of the silliness, though, there is the whole moral quandary of Lucas’ lifestyle and I really liked how RVD dealt with it and worked through it with these characters. If the “cheating” aspect is making you hesitant to try this book out, I really think you should give it a shot. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised! I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading Thatch’s story later this year!

And now?
He held all the power. Lucas Thorn . . . could destroy me.
“Stay.” He brushed a soft kiss across my lower lip. “I want you to stay.”

Let me say this. I hate books about cheating, books that contain cheating and everything along those lines. So I will say, this book is nothing like i expected. I was so wary as like I said above I hate cheating. I trusted in this author because I absolutely love all her work! And that paid off because this book was EPIC!

The hero has issues and as we delve deeper into the book we come to understand him and his attitude a lot. The heroine also has issues that mainly revolve around her hate for the hero lol.

Throughout the whole book we can literally feel the connection between these two characters, they have so much chemistry and sexual tension I think we all felt it. The plot was original and kept me hooked beginning to end and has left me gagging for the next in the series. This author is and probably will always be and automatic buy for me!

Cheating…..it’s never pretty. It destroys the lives of so many people that are involved. For Lucas Thorn – his cheating ways lead to the end of a soon-to-be marriage. To make matters worse, Lucas woke up in the bed of his fiancée’s sister. Talk about awkward moments.

Stained by the defining moment from his past, Lucas now has a sort of revolving door where his dating life is concerned. A different lady graces his presence each day of the week on a revolving schedule. Many would find this deplorable. However – Lucas looks at it as you can’t cheat when all parties know about one another. Right? If only it were that simple…..

After a lay-off, Avery Black finds herself back in an intern position. The bottom of the totem pole in the business world. What she could not have prepared for was discovering her boss was none other than the ‘cheater’ that destroyed her entire family when he slept with both of her sisters. Avery should be furious when she realizes that she will answer to the one person that makes her want to flee from what is ‘right’.

Avery always had a soft spot for Lucas. Well – one might say she even harbored a strong crush on the man that should have been married to her sister. Now – Avery is faced with that same attraction that she felt as a teen for the man that was never hers. With the string of women that revolve in Lucas’ life, Avery discovers that maybe her feelings for Lucas weren’t so innocent after all. The only question is what is she going to do about it?

Knowing how much Rachel Van Dyken puts into creative story plots, I just couldn’t wait to unravel what she had in store for readers with Cheater. With a title like that….I knew it would be full of delicious and juicy moments. I definitely wasn’t disappointed.

Don’t expect a ‘typical’ story about cheating in the book. Rachel pulls out all the stops and gives us a story riddles with a forbidden romance, and some seriously hilarious laugh out loud moments. Each more captivating than the next. There were so many times I just busted out laughing at the craziness that is Lucas Thorn!! Avery and Lucas find themselves in so many situations that are hard to believe, yet I found myself saying ‘can you imagine’ over and over again. I loved the chemistry between Avery and Lucas, and was rooting for them throughout the entire book!!

I loved Cheater!

Lucas Thorn is a cheater. And he owns it. He has a girl for each day of the week, except for Sundays, and they all know about each other. Because, according to Lucas, as long as they know about each other, it isn't exactly cheating. That's Lucas life until Avery Black becomes his new assistant. Avery, the youngest sister of his ex-fiancée.
Avery Black has never forgiven Lucas for what he did. Not only to her sister, but to her and their families. So, why not make his life a living hell while working for him?
But the real question is: what happened between Avery and Lucas in the past?

Cheater is a fantastic read. It hooked me from the first page! It's a funny and sexy story, full of emotion and drama. All the questions about what happened between Lucas and Avery, why he became a cheater... I couldn't stop reading! I loved the banter between Lucas and Avery. It was hilarious and made me laugh a lot. And the chemistry between them? Off the charts!
I loved that the story was told from Avery's and Lucas's POVs and the flashbacks to what happened in the past.

Lucas Thorn is a cheater. He used to be the perfect guy. He was the quarterback, had the perfect grades, and had the perfect girlfriend. Until the day he cheated. Everything changed for him. Now he owns being a cheater. But deep down he's a good guy who let the pressure beat him and made very wrong decisions. At times I wanted to smack him but other times he made me swoon. Loved him!
Avery Black is the youngest of three sisters. She always thought she wasn't as perfect as her sisters, especially Kayla, Lucas's girlfriend and then fiancée. She always had a crush for Lucas, but he broke her heart when he cheated on her sister and destroyed the relationship between the Thorn and Black families. She's very funny and smart, with a sharp tongue. I loved that she wasn't afraid to go toe to toe with Lucas.

Rachel Van Dyken did an amazing job with Cheater! Cheater is a funny and sexy book, with an awesome story and great characters. It's an easy and fast read that will hook you from the first page and Rachel's writing style makes it easy to connect with the story and the characters. I can't wait to read Austin and Thatch's story in Cheater's Regret!

I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

This one was hilarious! I totally wasn't expecting to love this one like I did. I had a different expectation of what this book was going to be about.
It was such a cute and funny read.

Lucas Thorn wasn’t born a cheater. All it took was a single moment—say, a certain disastrous incident on the night before his wedding—and boom. Reputation destroyed forever and always. So now he owns it. He has a lady friend for every night of the week (except Sundays—God’s day and all), and his rules are simple: No commitments. No exceptions.

But a certain smart-mouthed, strawberry blonde vixen is about to blow that all to hell.

Avery Black has never forgiven Lucas for cheating on her sister. And suddenly being forced to work with him is pretty much a nightmare on steroids. Of course, it doesafford her the opportunity to make his life as difficult as possible. But no good revenge scheme comes without payback. Because he didn’t become the Lucas Thorn without learning a few things about women.

Now Avery’s lust for vengeance has turned into, well, lust. And if Lucas stops cheating, it’s definitely not because he’s falling in love…

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

This is one of those books that could turn a reader off by the title but I loved it! With the: humorous dialogue and the awesome characters, even when you want to hate Lucas. I love everything RVD writes and can't wainfor more!

Cheater is not what you think. So if you are put off by cheating, don't worry; you will enjoy this book! Cheater is a fun, riveting romantic comedy that had me laughing frequently. I love the way this author can make the most mundane experiences, like a trip to the gynecologist, an unforgettable experience filled with hilarity!

Lucas Thorn is a VP at a tutoring/educational company. Avery is his new intern and the younger sister of his ex-fiancé. Avery still hates Lucas for cheating on her sister the night before the wedding, especially since Avery worshiped and looked up to Lucas for years. And she doesn't even know yet that he keeps a different girl for each day of the week. What could possibly go wrong?

I loved Avery from the start. She's feisty, loud, and constantly puts Lucas in his place. Also, Avery loves to eat, just like me. I had mixed feelings about Lucas at first. I didn't hate him, which I thought I might. I just got frustrated with him at times. And the two of them together? I nearly threw my Kindle a few times out of exasperation at how dense they were being! But I will admit that by the end I loved both Avery and Lucas. Both of them are flawed. Their relationship is flawed. But they are so perfect together.

The plot was steady and full of laughs. I read it straight through until my eyes went blurry. Then I got up early and began reading again. I just had to see how Cheater would play out.

This was not my first book by Rachel Van Dyken, and it certainly won't be my last. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, to find out what is going on with Austin and Thatch!

Storyline: 5
Angst: 1
Tissue: 0
Value: 5
Panty Scorching: 5
Over All Rating: 4.5 Stars

Lucas has been branded as a “cheater” so he’s embraced it fully. He has a different girl for every day of the week. He’s also Avery’s worst nightmare. Avery has lost her job and finally landed an internship. What she didn’t realize is she’s working for Lucas “Satan” Thorn. How will she survive being near her sister’s cheating ex-fiancé? Or as she has tried to forget, her secret crush?

“‘Lucas, as much as I’d like to shove our history up your ass and light you on fire, I can’t, you know, because I wouldn’t survive prison, and they don’t have Starbucks there…But four years is a long time. I’ve changed.’ I sighed. ‘I mean, both of us have. I’m a mildly successful college graduate discovering what I want to do with my life, paying my own electricity bill and you’ – I pointed to him – ‘you…’

‘I what?’

He took a long sip of coffee. I didn’t wait for him to swallow.

‘You’re a lying, cheating whore.’ I said it sweetly, even batted my eyes at him. That made it better, right?”

Yeah...I loved it! So funny and awkward and sexy. Avery is just a foodie mess. You want forgiveness? Just offer her a pastry or Thai food. Lucas Thorn...I don't know how anyone could resist this sex on a stick. I loved all of the sister wives jokes and how feisty Avery was trying to ignore her feelings for Satan. The entire story was just so entertaining and fun to read. So many of the misunderstandings by his crazy parents really cracked me up. Talk about “shipping” a couple! His parents are the ultimate shippers! I couldn’t put this book down except to burst out laugh or shuddering at something they did.

If you love funny and crazy stories, you'll adore this quirky romance. Although it’s called “Cheater”, I kind of agree with Lucas. It’s not cheating if they know about each other. Don’t blame the player…

I loved Cheater, the story had me hooked, line and sinker! Don't let the title fool you though!
I love Lucas Thorn, self confessed cheater, although it's not cheating if they know, right???!!! Not sure on that one lol, do you agree??!
This book made me laugh out loud a lot!! The banter was hilarious as well as tongue in cheek but a beautiful story nonetheless!
The characters were brilliant to the point I could actually feel like I was in the story!
The sexual tension was off the charts!! Oh goodness me!
I would consider this a definite must read!

At first blush, I was so sure I wanted to hate Lucas Thorn (especially when I understood what it meant to say his full name, like a moniker). What I didn't expect is my heart to break for him so dramatically. Sure, most of his behavior is of the classic and deplorable player variety. However, I felt as though this were the symptom and not the actual issue at hand when it came to Lucas Thorn. Of course he's charismatic, hot, and knows all the right things to say. But that was Lucas Thorn, not the Lucas pre-disaster.

Avery Black had so many reasons to hate Lucas Thorn. Her fiery temper and love of food (especially all things pumpkin spice) seems to be the key to decoding and figuring out why a man who plagued her past is destined to plague her future. What does that mean? That things don't always seem as they appear and sometimes it's worth the investment of time and effort to discover what lies beneath.

This book is full of wit, snark, big feels, and hope. It's a steady-paced read that will take you by surprise. Then again, that's Van Dyken for you...that's how she rolls. So you know you can't go wrong with one of her books!

This was a good book. It had some funny moments. I was lost a little about what actually happened in the beginning. I think it was misleading. What happens doesn't explain to me why Lucas is the way he is.

I really didn't like Lucas. I don't like characters like him. Most women will love him so don't let my opinion stop you. I'm in the minority with how I want my main characters.

I really do recommend you try this book and form your own opinion on it! You may just love it!

Lucas Thorn doesn’t have just one girl…he has one for every day of the week. Loving his bachelor and carefree lifestyle Lucas is unprepared for the blast from his past, Avery Black. Avery Black needs her internship unfortunately her new boss also happens to be her sister’s cheating ex fiancé. When Avery was younger Lucas was her hero…and her crush but when he was caught cheating on her sister with her other sister he became someone she would never be able to trust again. Working with Lucas, Avery still holds on to old feeling from the past and when she learns of Lucas ‘playboy life style her blood beings to boil. Lucas is set in his ways, why change a good thing right? His lifestyle suits him perfectly but now with Avery in the picture why does he feel like it’s not working anymore?
Ok let me start off by saying I have been Thorned! Lucas Thorn now holds a very special place in my heart thanks to Rachel Van Dyken. Cheater is a hilarious lighthearted romance with very memorable characters, the non-stop banter between Lucas and Avery is priceless. I’m a huge fan of Rachel Van Dyken’s work and Cheater has become one of my all time favourites. Cheater is a must read, you will not be disappointed.

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! Please, please, please do not let the title make you shy away from this, it is a must read! This is not a cheater book but more of a second chance, best friends who lost their way and finding each other again and more. 
Yes, Lucas has a girl for every day of the week but Sunday. Yes, Avery is his ex-fiancés sister, the ex he “cheated” on. BUT, there is SOOOO much more to this story. I can guarantee you will feel so many things reading this book. You WILL fall in love with Lucas. You will understand Lucas, his reasons, his whys, his heart. 
Avery’s first words when she finds out Lucas is her boss for her internship is classic. I love how she doesn’t put up with crap, their banter is laugh-out-loud fun and the attraction and chemistry is electric. 
I can’t go into too much because I don’t want to give anything away, but the conversation between Kayla and Lucas was so heartfelt and genuine, open and honest, it made me fall even more in love with Lucas.
This is a great ROM-COM read and RVD did a phenomenal job writing Lucas and Avery’s story. I’ve heard Thatch’s book is next and I can’t wait!
I voluntarily reviewed a copy through Netgalley.

I’m not a fan of “cheater” storylines in the books that I read, in the tv shows that I watch, in my life in general. But I decided to give this one a chance because I have liked everything else that I’ve read by Rachel Van Dyken. And I’m happy that I did. This is NOT your typical cheater story…

This is the story of Lucas Thorn and Avery Black. They grew up across the street from one another. Lucas dated and was engaged to Avery’s older sister. That is up until the night before their wedding, when everything changed. Fast forward four years… Lucas doesn’t “do” commitment. He has women for every night of the week (except Sunday). Then the youngest Black daughter reenters his life.

Avery cannot believe she has to ‘work’ for Lucas. She’s never forgiven him for cheating on her sister (with their other sister). She’s going to make his life a living hell. A story that starts off as friends, then turns into enemies, finishes with lust and a heck of a lot more.

Cheater by Rachel Van Dyken is a somewhat sweet light and angsty love story. Typically, I tend to stay away from subject matters that deals with cheating since it’s something that my heart and emotions can’t handle but knowing that this is an RVD book, I knew I had to read it no matter what because I know RVD won’t let me down when it comes to her romance books.

Was this a conventional love story? Absolutely not and that’s why I think this book stood out in a way. It had that RVD signature but at the same time RVD pushed a little when it came to our emotions. Yes, there were moments I wanted to hate Lucas but then I was quickly reminded of his charm. You gotta love the fact that RVD can beautifully heart, laughter, tears, and angst into one story. So are you ready to meet Lucas Thorn and discover that he may not be a cheater after all and the only thing that you are cheating is missing out is meeting Lucas and Avery.

Please don't be out off by the title as without giving anything away, not everything is as it seems and Rachel does an amazing job of taking a some what dubious character (Lucas) and completely turning everything you thought you knew and thought you were going to feel around on its head.

I will say, that it took me a little while to get into this story and connect with it, however, when I did finally connect from about 20% in, then that was me, completely hooked to the end. This was a real fun filled story that had me smiling throughout but there were elements that really touched me too.

I for one, loved Lucas and Avery. They had amazing chemistry and I was genuinely routing for them. This was a sweet and sexy rom com and I would happily recommend it.

This book had me smiling, like big out grinning. Lucas is a cheater yes, but the reason why and the way it has altered his life and him are interesting to read. I loved Avery she is so spunky and her hatred for Lucas burns so deep, it leads to some inventive moments in the story. A very fun romance story but with the right amount of angst to not make it too sweet and more interesting to see the story develop. I am intrigued to see if more books are released as i feel there is room for this series to develop.

same review on amazon.com under the name kimberley carr and goodreads under the name kimothy