THIS BOOK. For those of you who follow me and read my review of Co-Ed, I'm sure you were expecting this review to be somewhat the same. But you guys. THIS BOOK is what I expected when I heard Wingmen Inc (even though the only connection in this story is between Blaire and her brother Ian). This had all of the makings of a Rachel van Dyken book. It had humor, it had angst, but most importantly it had its moments of humanity. In fact some of my favorite moments were these characters dealing with that pesky detail of who defines what is right and wrong?

These characters had depth. They had a past and a present. A reason for acting (and reacting) the way that they did. And they did it all while showcasing the kind of real human emotion that makes a reader invested in the story. Would anyone find their happily ever after? How will everyone react when the truth comes to light?

This was a very satisfying story on all accounts, and I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book! Did the women of Dirty Exes Inc finally cross a line they can't come back from? I definitely think this will appeal to those who enjoy a good romantic comedy.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.

I was provided an E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book had me laughing out loud at some of the situations that Blaire found herself in, from crawling through sewers, tripping in heels, getting trapped in a pantry and the banter with Colin just made it that much better. I also appreciated the growth of Blaire throughout the story. She went a wrecked shell of woman thrilled to catch every cheater, to a woman who was willing to take a chance and the realization there are two sides to every story, not everything is black and white. I definitely recommend this book! #DirtyExes #NetGalley

Wow that was really good and so much fun to read, I love how Rachel puts humor in her stories as they make them so much more, Rachel has written this with 3 POV'S which for me added even more to the story. Over all it's a great read with a lot of funny parts. I loved reading this.

It was a nice book. I liked the plot and the pace, but I felt like it was missing something.
The Dirty Exes idea was hilarious, I laughed a lot with their shenanigans.
But, what I liked most was Colin, he´s perfect, I loved how he never hided his feelings or thoughts from Blaire, and chased her because she was what he want it.
I love who owns your own feelings and goes for it, without power games, or misunderstandings because you don´t say what you want it.

Thank you to #netgalley #skyscapes and #rachelva for my advanced copy of #dirtyexes the first in the #liarsinc series.

Blaire got cheated on by her good for nothing husband so what does she do? She co-founds Dirty Exes a PI form that exposes cheating exes. Knowing all relationships can’t be bad Blaire reminisces on Jessie an NFL player, the one that got away. What’s a girl to do when she’s hired to spy on Jessie. She takes the job and finds herself between the one that got away and his best friend Colin who is willing to help Blaire get the info she needs....

This was a fun read. I feel Blaire cause I hate cheaters too. Remember that show cheaters?? Like that but the girl duo version. I enjoyed it! It was fun and had me laughing. I like light reads that have me with a smile from cover to cover. I can’t wait to read the next one!

Check out Dirty Exes on it’s June 5th release date!

4 TOP SHELF STARS!!!

This story was sweet, sexy, funny and above all entertaining!!!  It was just what the librarian ordered. 

Blaire, completely loved her character spunky, strong and funny.  Isla was a great side lick for her just what she needed.  Left heart broken and shattered these two find the perfect friendship and begin to take on all the arseholes in the world.  Thier PI work is a little dirty at times, however, they always get thier man.

Jesse and Colin these two men were perfect.  I could totally be happy with either one in the end.  I thought I knew which way this was going then I was pleasantly surpised. 

I cannot count how many times I laughed throughout this book.  It really was just what I needed. 

If what you seek is a funny, sexy, make you siigghhh story, you need to read this one.

That epilogue never saw it coming and I loved it.  I had to read it twice to make sure I read it right. 

Another great story from Rachel.

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Dirty Exes is the first book in the Liars, Inc. series by Rachel Van Dyken. What drew me towards this book was that it’s based on the sister of Ian from The Matchmaker’s Playbook, which I really enjoyed reading.

Blaire and Jessie dated years ago for a very short amount of time, however just enough for Blaire to fall head over heels for him. Everything was going perfect for her, she had met the perfect man and everything was right in her world…until Jessie decided to choose his job over her.

Years later, divorced from her cheating husband and running her own PI business that she co-founded with her best friend, she runs into Jessie–except it’s Jessie’s wife who has hired Blaire because she suspects Jessie is cheating. Blaire can’t believe after all this time, she’s going to be seeing Jessie again, but under such unfortunate circumstances. Along with seeing Jessie, she meets his best friend Colin as well…and things begin to get twisted.

This book was a lot of fun to read and there was such great chemistry between the characters. I thought I had the story line all figured out but then certain things began to change and the more I read, the more I realized it wasn’t going the way I thought it would.

To my surprise, I actually really like the way everything all worked out! I won’t go into detail because that would basically be giving everything away, but the twist was well worth all the going back and forth that kept happening.

If you’re looking for a light, fun read, I would say to give this one a shot 🙂

I LOVED THIS BOOK! It was such an alluring and funny read. This story was such a breathe of fresh air. So thankful I was given an ARC of it!

Dirty Exes was kind of ridiculous and quite unrealistic, but it was a lot of fun. I was hooked from the moment I found out Colin had a POV. I didn't care for Jessie's POV and Blaire wasn't the strongest protagonist, so Colin was the star character for me. He was well developed and he also brought out the best in Blaire. The Dirty Exes business was unique and funny, so there was a good amount of shenanigans amidst the romance. The book was paced really well and I easily read this in one sitting. I really wanted to know what happened between the three characters and the ending was satisfying enough. I'm not too pleased with the epilogue, but I hope that will get addressed in the final draft.

3.5 stars! I really enjoyed this book. Blaire and her friend Isla start a PI company busting cheating spouses. The book starts off hilariously detailing an evening out catching their client's spouses in the act. Rachel Van Dyken's humor quickly draws you in and the funny moments continue throughout the story. The main character Blaire lands a major celebrity client whom, unbeknownst to Blaire, is married to Blaire's ex, Jessie. Jessie was "the one who got away" and as a reader it was interesting to follow Blaire's journey of learning different sides of Jessie through her PI lense. I loved Colin and his evolution through the book. I wish there was more about Isla but I have a feeling there will be a book for her at some point. I felt the end was a little rushed. The main conflict happened and then it was neatly tied up quickly. I also felt the epilogue was sweet but a little predictable. There were also some loose ends that I wasn't sure about. At one point Blaire mentioned being upset about a baby with her ex and her best friend but then the kid wasn't mentioned again. Maybe I misread or misunderstood but I kept waiting for that storyline to appear in the book. This was a great, quick, and entertaining read that had unexpected twists. I really enjoyed It!

**I received a copy of this e-book free of charge in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley.***

Dirty Exes, by Rachel Van Dyken, is book 1 in the Liars, Inc. series. Blaire fell for Jessie hard and fast, only to be left behind when the NFL star was traded. Thinking she was protecting her heart, she fell for someone safe, only to have her heart broken a second time on several different levels. A chance meeting at a bar brought her and Isla together. They bonded over their shared pain and turned it into a career, starting a private investigation firm specializing in catching cheaters. Unexpectedly, Jessie is back front and center in her life when his wife hires the firm to catch him cheating. Jessie wants to reconnect with Blaire, but Blaire’s torn between the job she’s supposed to do and what could have been. And then there’s his distractingly charming best friend who’s perfectly content manipulating Blaire’s need for intel on Jessie to get what he wants. Blaire has to decide what she wants most, and which guy she wants it from.

Blaire seemed so sad when the book opened, trying to be content with her present and refusing to dwell on the past because it made her feel as though she wasn’t good enough. Crossing paths with Jessie reawakened her and all the what-ifs, and she comes to realize that she still wants love, even if she’s scared of being hurt again. I liked Blaire, but I didn’t love her. I wish she hadn’t been written as a klutz. A little of that goes a long, long, long way for me. I know it was done to add some humour to the plot, but it made me see her as a bit of a ditz instead of a strong, intelligent woman. She was also kind of flip floppy. I understood her struggle between her attraction to Jessie—and everything she thought he represented—and the job she had to do, but it always felt a little bit skeevy to try to entrap him when she had actual feelings for him. I admit I was pulling for Colin almost immediately. He was alarmingly charming, and that’s saying something because there were times he and Jessie were so full of themselves that I could barely stomach it. I liked that he played it straight with Blaire for the most part. I wish we’d gotten to know Isla a little bit better. For being Blaire’s business partner, she was much more on the sidelines than I expected. I hated Vanessa, though you’re supposed to, right? I hated everything she represented. Though her background and connection to Jessie and Colin were explained, it wasn’t done so in a satisfactory way that gave me any sort of compassion or empathy towards her. Surprisingly, I don’t feel like I got to know Jessie that well either. There was so much subterfuge surrounding him that I’m still not sure whether he’s a good guy or if he simply puts on a good game face. In other words, he has yet to prove himself in my books.

Overall this was a fast, fun read. There is some good character growth, laughs and some real genuine connection. I think the klutz trope was taken a bit too far, and some moral and emotional lines were crossed that could have been handled better by the characters. I am planning to read the second book in the series, which comes out in the fall.

Actual Stars....4.75
This is an HONEST review, so I'm going to be HONEST. I almost gave up on this book after the first few pages. I really didn't like it. I epic eye-rolled at least twice. I thought 'oh, I see where this is going....' But then...Colin's character came into play and I thought 'Well, now....this just got interesting.' And then I couldn't put it down.

What I loved: Colin's character. He was a real game changer for me.
What I liked: This book didn't go down how I thought it was going to go down.
What I hated: I have a love/hate relationship with epilogues these days. I can't say I loved this epilogue...but I'm sure I would have complained had there not been one at all....so there's really no winning with me. I thought this just tied it up too perfectly. BUT, hey...it's romance!!

Side note....there was one part of the storyline that seemed to just drop off, never to be fully explained. My hope is that the author picks that up and explains it later since this is the first book in a series.

Another outrageously fantastic story by Rachel Van Dyken! I love love loved Blaire’s story! She is a PI for Dirty Exes, which she co owns with her BFF and they catch cheaters and expose them in Facebook live videos! I don’t want to spoil anything because you need to experience this amazing, hilarious, genuine and heartfelt story yourself! Buuuuuut it is freaking phenomenal! I adored the characters and loved how real and down to earth they were! This book had all sorts of feels and took you on an emotional rollercoaster in the best way! It’s amazing how this author keeps writing such fresh and fun stories that leave us coming back for more! I will say though that one character had me SWOONING HARD!! 😍😍😍😍 Can’t wait for Rachel’s next book!!
* Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review *

Wasn't this a fun flirty pass the whiskey read. What a concept. Brilliant, really these two woman have been wronged once upon a time Blaire and Isla meet under the worst circumstances cheating men! Fast forward to the present they are now P.I.'s and catching those rotten cheaters. Now enter the job the one that includes Blaire ,Jessie , Colin oh and Vanessa. Should I mention that maybe some of these people have a past? What are the chances? OF all the Bars right? oh and that past yes he's the "one that got away". The best part was that it was unexpected what you think you know...good luck. I found myself laughing this was really enjoyable. I am really looking forward to the next one. ARC Provided by NetGalley For Review

4.5 StarsBlaire’s life changed the moment she walked in and found her husband Jason having sex with her best friend Olivia. She meets another woman, Isla, who’s been betrayed. Together they start a PI agency-their specialty is to catch cheating spouses. Their newest client, Vanessa wants them to out her husband, Jessie Beckett, ex NFL star.

And the rest is history. That was a year ago. And that’ show Dirty Exes was born.

The only problem with taking on their newest client? He’s Blaire’s ex. The guy she thought was going to be “the one” until he got the call that he was going to the big time and dropped her cold. Breaking up with Jessie left her vulnerable and broken. She never would have settled for Jason if she hadn’t been dumped.

And I realized in that moment, with a jarring sense of insecurity, that I’d only ever been kissed like that once in my entire life. And it wasn’t my ex-husband who had done it.

Blaire sets up an accidental meeting so she can run into Jessie.

Focus on work, not the hot ex-NFL player that chose his job over you when he got traded.

He’s shocked to see her again and has his own regrets about how he treated her. Dirty Ex’s is told in multiple POV’s so we get inside almost all of the main characters’ thoughts.

Jessie’s marriage isn’t what the public thinks it is, and Jessie is the type of guy who cares what others think. He went for a glamorous, superficial Barbie doll for a wife (after the way he dumped Blaire he got what he deserves!)

When did this become my life? At what point did lunch turn into a photo op?

During one of her stake outs at a hotel she meets a hot bartender, Colin. Ironically, he’s Jessie’s best friend and owns the hotel. (a whole lot of hotels actually) Their attraction and chemistry is over the top. Now this man bun smokin’ hot snake tattooed hunk is someone I can get behind. (Oh how I would like to get behind him!)

Because women like that were the ones you kept forever.

Dirty Exes has lots of humor and intrigue and steamy sex. The characters are all likeable (with the exception of Barbie Vanessa. (she’s just putrid) I had a problem connecting with Jessie-he cares way too much about other people’s perceptions of him and I could never move past the way he dumped Blaire. Colin-now that dude is worthy of a few lustful fantasies. Once all the secrets and lies are revealed there’s going to be a few broken hearts. Will Blaire’s be one of them?

I wanted her the minute I met her.

Guys Rachel has done it again!!! I loved this book, and have a new book boyfriend in Collin..We meet Blaire who is now a PI along with her friend and colleague Isla. They were both cheated on and decide to help out others who have to deal with cheater by getting revenge and posting on social meda, they began "Dirty Exes" and were successful. They get hired by a horrid woman (Vanessa) you will never like her, anyway Vanessa wants to see if her husband Jason is cheating on her so she can blackmail him into staying married. Jason also ends up being Blaire's first love, and she can't believe it but she is going to do her job and ends up meeting the awesome Collin who also happens to be Jason's best friend...I won't give you anymore but let me tell you, that I floved it!!! Enjoy!

I loved this book from the beginning. Blaire thought Jessie was the one that got away.....Fast forward to years later, Jessie appears again, with his friend Colin. The author definitely kept youn guessing until the end. I will continue to look for novels by RVD.

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Dirty Exes... funny, steamy and perfect!
This book was such a happy surprise!
I loved the chemistry between Blaire and Colin!
Rachel Van Dyken has a way of spinning a story into a masterpiece each and every time.
I can’t recommend this book enough!!
Read it. Love it.

Hooked from the first chapter and couldn't put it down. Fast paced that left me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going on with Jessie and then here comes Colin who you can't help but like.
Ilsa and Blair both wanting to expose cheaters, both being hurt in the past and exposing men and their cheating ways. Funny, fast-paced, although for a second there I wanted to toss my kindle. Overall would definitely recommend this book to others.

Review AGAIN!!!! Rachel did it again!!!!!!
I totally loved this book.
Blaire has had it BAD for Jessie for a very long time. In her eyes he's the only that got away, and she doubts she'll ever find love again...How does she even know who Jessie Beckett is because her brother Ian Hunter knew him back in his NFL days. Things went really well between them and then all of a sudden Jessie drops a bomb.....Fast forward to now and they meet again on the streets of L.A.
Blaire has changed she is now afraid of letting someone get near her heart. She and her best friend Elsa own their own business. All because they both got their hearts stomped on by men that were not worthy.
All kinds of amazing things happen in this book. Rachel again has stepped out of the box and just did amazing thing with her writing,