I love all things RVD so when I was having trouble getting into Dirty Exes, I started getting nervous that I wasn't going to like this book. I shouldn't have worried though because this book ended up being great!

I'm not usually a fan of love triangles and I think that's why I was struggling to get into this but I loved how the story played out and the introduction to this series. One of the things that kept this from being a 5 star for me was that Blair came off more NA than a 35-year-old and while I haven't finished reading the Matchmaker's Playbook yet, some of the things about Blair in her brother Ian's book were not consistent. I did end up loving these characters and I can't wait to see what happens in Dangerous Exes!!

*This is my voluntary review of an advanced reader copy*

An entertaining light, playful, and all the romantic quirks that we can expect from Rachel Van Dyken!!!! Dirty Exes was one of those reads that you will devour instantly. Although this book may be a love triangle of some sorts, I will tell you that you will like the outcome of the story. Trust me when I tell you, you may experience a roller coaster of emotions but in the end RVD will have you smiling big time. So if you are looking for a book that was full of humor, romance, banter, and steam then this book is for you!!!!

Dirty Exes is the feel good vindication everyone needs. It doesn't matter if you've been cheated on or not! Sticking it to the bad guy is fun! Unless he isn't the bad guy...


No matter what these women get their...perp. Criminal. Philanderer. Douchebag. I love the premise because it's fun. I loved the story because....it's fun. But I loved the tie into other books via certain characters more! I love the connections. I love the reminders of stories not yet finished or past situations. It causes an extra bond to the book and story. So of course of was a squealing preteen when I realized who Colin was- I was slowest forming that link.

Dirty Exes is the fun and flirty book you need now! And it's even better because I saw a book two is pending (wiggles eyebrows)!!

The latest assignment for the company has Blaire trying to unearth the ‘dirt’ on an NFL star. What Blaire quickly learned was the target was none other than Jessie Beckett. The guy that left Blaire to pursue his dreams of playing football for the pros has just come back into the picture, and Blaire cannot keep this assignment ‘cut and dry’. Jessie knows that Blaire was the one that got away, and wants to spend more time with the gal that still makes him want more for his life.



One thing that will make things harder for Blaire to perform her investigation is the push and pull between Jessie and his best friend. Colin is everything that Jessie is not. From the man-bun to the snake tattoo, Colin is the exact opposite of Jessie. While trying to end his marriage, Jessie pulled the ‘friend code’ on Colin where Blaire is concerned. That might be easier said than done as Colin feels an extremely intense connection to Blaire. Two men vying for the attention of one gal who is so unsure of her ‘worth’. How will this triad handle the intensity? Only time will tell which man will win the heart of the gal that never thought she was worthy for love.



What an interesting concept for a new series!!! The investigation that Blaire and her friends do to even the playing field for ‘cheaters’ is intriguing and gives me the giggles imagining the antics. From the very beginning, I found myself drawn into Blaire’s plight to uncover the ‘dirt’ on Jessie, and decide how her feelings from the past will affect the assignment. While Jessie seemed to be a good guy, I couldn’t help my desire for Colin to be the man to win Blaire’s heart. Two completely different men that have a deeper connection that one could imagine.



Both are solely invested in just how much their individual attractions are to Blaire. Readers will find themselves straddling the fence when secrets come to light that could affect which man SHOULD win the heart of the gal that definitely deserves to find that one true love. A great beginning to a series that seems to be full of exciting things to come!!

I am a huge RVD fan, she writes books with characters that get you sucked into their world so easily and i always become so invested int he story i find it hard to put the book down, and this book is the case. A lost love, a cheater and a huge dose of laughs and romance made this book an absolute delight to read, it was great to see characters from her other series appear, but do not worry you can read this book before others. The course of love in a RVD book is filled with emotions, laughter and swooning and i loved it :)

I really enjoyed this spin-off of the Matchmaker's Playbook ( a favorite). There is a love triangle this tale but I enjoyed the drama. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Thanks to Skyscape Publishing for the ARC of this title via NetGalley.

After Blaire and her best friend Isla were both married to cheating husbands they decided to form Dirty Exes, a PI firm that tracks down unfaithful spouses and exposes them for all to see. When Blaire starts her next investigation she finds out he is none other than Jessie, the professional football player who broke heart by choosing the sport over her.

There is much more to Jessie’s relationship than first appears but now that Blaire is back in his life he is beginning to wonder if they should have been together all along. If that isn’t complicated enough his best friend Colin has feelings for Blair that he hasn’t had for a long time and if the only way for Colin to get the girl is to help her then she will find herself with an assistant.

With two very different men vying for her attention will she choose the man from her past or the man who has just crashed into her life?

This is a fun and flirty story that takes you on an adventure filled with humorous banter and hot chemistry. I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

There is no other form of revenge for cheaters than exposing them for the world to see. But what happens when the man you're hired to expose is the one you can't forget? A fabulous beach read to escape the day-to-day schedule. Discover a fast read that's hot, adventurous and has a plot twist you won't see until the very end.

I can't wait to read more from Rachel!

Dirty Exes was super fun and packed full of wit and humor and the kind of book that you can just comfortably lose yourself in for a few hours and then be left feeling all warm and fuzzy come the end. That's not to say that there isn't some drama and some deeper seated issues that are brushed on. The characters were really likable and the story itself was engaging. Dirty Exes is a complete stand alone read and well worth picking up as it's a really enjoyable book. I very much look forward to the next book in this series.

I was provided with a copy of this book from the Publisher via NetGalley; there was no inducement or obligation and I have opted to leave a review.

NICUnurse’s Rating: I give Dirty Exes a solid 4.5 stars. It’s a quick, fun, light-hearted read (for the most part… I mean, it IS a romcom, so there are a few serious parts interspersed). You’ll laugh, cringe, and laugh some more. You’ll fall in love with Blaire and Colin. And you’ll even fall a bit for Jesse along the way. Looking forward to the next book in this series!

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This one had me on the edge of my seat! Rachel Van Dyken never disappoints and Dirty Exes had all the things I love! Great banter, low angst, steam steam steam!!! This was a perfect summer read!

4 1/2 STARS
I'm not sure how she comes up with her story lines, but she sucks me in every time. Not only that, but to me, the story lines are original. I would definitely recommend this one to any reader.

DIRTY EXES is the first instalment in Rachel Van Dyken’s contemporary, adult LIARS, INC romance series- a spin off from the author’s WINGMEN, Inc series. This is PI Blaire Hunter, former NFL star Jessie Beckett, and wealthy hotel owner Colin Buchanon’s story line. Blaire is the sister of Ian Hunter (The Matchmaker’s Playbook).

Told from three, first person points of view (Blaire, Colin and Jessie) DIRTY EXES follows self-appointed PI Blaire Hunter, along with her business partner Isla, as they are tasked with uncovering cheating husbands and wives. Blaire knows the heartbreak of rejection, and the humiliation of finding your husband in bed with another woman. Commiserating together about their unfortunate choices in life, Blaire and Isla formed ‘Dirty Exes’ in an effort to expose liars and cheats. Their latest assignment brings Blaire face to face with the man who broke her heart years earlier, former NFL star Jessie Becket, whose wife has hired Dirty Exes in an effort to unmask the truth. Enter billionaire hotel owner Colin, Jessie’s best friend and ‘second’, and the man with whom Blaire will fall in love. What ensues is the search for the truth, as Blaire goes undercover to take down the man she has fantasized about for close to fifteen years, as his best friend fantasizes about the woman who has stolen his heart.

DIRTY EXES is a fun, flirty and sexy story line. The one on one, back and forth banter between Blaire and Colin is priceless. From the outset, Colin is a man determined to seduce our story line heroine, and in this, we are unsure as to his intent knowing his best friend Jessie still has feelings for the woman with whom Colin will fall in love. DIRTY EXES is not a love triangle romance, in fact, Blaire keeps her distance from Jessie, as she is tasked with uncovering the truth about the man she once thought she loved. Appearances can be deceiving; Jessie’s wife Vanessa is a piece of work, and her ‘love’ for her husband runs only skin deep.

The relationship between Colin and Blaire begins accidentally. Blaire is a bit of a klutz, and constantly finds herself in embarrassing situations including cowering on the floor, and locking herself in a superstar’s food pantry. Colin’s slow seduction of Blaire is rife with humorous sexual innuendo, fun texting, and the honest truth. The $ex scenes are intimate, seductive and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The world building follows the start-up and ongoing business between two friends whose lives were destroyed on the same night, years before. Betrayal is ugly; revenge is sweet. The premise is spirited and lively; the characters are colorful, fun, and sweet; the romance is exquisite and captivating. DIRTY EXES is a light hearted, enjoyable and playful story line.

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Dirty Exes is the first book in the Lairs series by Rachel Van Dyken. This was funny, intriguing and swoon-worthy multi-viewpoint story. Blaire is co-owner of Dirty Exes PI, a company devoted to catching cheating partners. Blaire’s next client’s cheating husband is her ex; retire NFL star Jessie Beckett, who she still fantasizes about. But what will happen when Jessie’s best friend Colin starts helping Blaire and sparks start flying between them?

I wasn’t sure where this triangle was going at first, but halfway through I couldn’t wait to find out. Blaire and Colin were perfect for each other and boy did they bring steam to my kindle. All the shenanigans and sneaking around with Blaire and Colin was kind of hot and enjoyable to read.

But I think Ilsa, the other co-owner of Dirty Exes stole the scenes every time. Ilsa one-liners and following Jessie around was hilarious and I can’t wait for Dangerous Exes.

Rachel does it again, another wonderful book! You have one broken hearted women working as a PI to help catch cheaters, and two very handsome sexy men, both very different.
Blaire owns a PI business with her best friend. They started the company after they were both cheated on and wanted to help others. One day she runs into Jessie Beckett her ex boyfriend, the one who she compares other guys to.
Jessie Beckett Ex-NFL quarterback and also her client. He was he first love and she still always wonders what if. Than you have Jessie’s best friend Colin. Blaire accidentally runs into and meets Colin while investing Jessie. Colin is a sexy bad boy who happens to be very wealthy. He also seems to get under Blaire skin at first.
I loved watch this story unfold. For a good portion of the story I did not know which guy Blaire would end up with or which one I even wanted her to. Than I was trying to figure out if Jessie really was a cheater after all, he didn’t really seem like one, but some of his actions were definitely questionable. And Colin he just wanted Blaire to agree to go out with him. The dynamics of the characters is absolutely great. And the storyline had me wondering, had me laughing and smiling, and even getting a bit mad. There were so many scenes in the book that I absolutely adore. This is a book I will definitely be going back and reading it again. I was sad to see it end, but Loved the way it ended as well!!

I can say I absolutely loved this book of course I love all of Rachel’s books but this one was hilarious, with Blair and Islas antics Collins sexiness yum! I went into this thinking it was a second chance book I’m so glad I was wrong! Collin and Blair’s attraction was not missed. From the start Collin just oozed sex appeal while I get Blair’s history with Jessie made her doubt herself sometimes the past needs to stay in the past. New love and excitement sometimes is the better pick and this book has it.

I went into this book not knowing the synopsis. I read it when months ago so I forgot a lot. I didn’t know we’d have to pick between the hot, sexy ex-quarterback Jessie and the hot bartender/therapist.

Blaire and Isla are awesome! I love them!!

Blaire has been hurt in the past and has made it her mission to never get involved with another man. They are all evil, conniving, lying a**holes.

Though when Jessie comes back into her life she can’t help the what if’s from coming up. He was the one that got away. Can she trust him though?

Jessie has his own demons he’s battling. Can he prove he’s not what everyone thinks? Or is he really good at hiding things?

Colin is your typical manwhore. A different woman or two every night. Though when he sees Blaire for the first time he knows she’s different. But that she has a connection with his best friend Jessie. Will he be able to prove to Blaire that he can be a one woman man? Or will he prove that all men are the same and can’t be with just one woman?

This book was really good and I cannot wait to read Isla’s story!!

4 STARS!

"Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned..."

That quote is really quite fitting for this novel. Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken was a quick, fun, and sexy read. A story of two best friends who form Dirty Exes, Inc. a business that uncovers the cheaters of the world!

Blaire hasn't had the best of luck in the romance department. First, "the one that got away" chooses his career over her. Then, when she thinks she's found love once again, her husband cheats on her with her quote best friend unquote 🙊. You can say that Blaire is a bit jaded now. But life has other plans for her.

Jessie Beckett is an ex-NFL player and he literally runs into the girl he let get away. With Jessie in an unhappy marriage, he has baggage of his own and seeing Blaire again has brought life back into his soul.

...But things soon get a bit tangled. Blaire never thought she would be investigating her former flame and to top it all off in comes Colin, Jessie's best friend, and the guy who ends up helping her 🙊. You can imagine where this is going. A love triangle of sorts is formed, but don't be fooled. There will be one man standing at the end.

Dirty Exes was entertaining and had me laughing from page one! Though I found myself a bit annoyed with the mixed emotions, they were understandable and I was happy with the outcome at the end. This was my third book by Rachel and I cannot wait to continue to read more of her stories! 💃

What a surprisingly different and entertaining book this was.
Blaire and her friend Isla run a PI company called Dirty Exes!!
This book had it all. A whole lot of Drama, great friends, lost love, steamy parts, incredibly funny man that is Colin and some great lines!!
OMG, if you read this story and you don't come out at the end with a huge smile on your face, then something is wrong. I giggled, I commiserated, I sighed, swooned and got a bit heated under the collar...especially in a certain part...yup...Oh my indeed. Rachel certainly aims to please in this romance, the characters were brilliant as were the way they behaved, the way it ended...I loved it. The overall feel of the story was just that...it made me FEEL, comfortable...happy and I sighed when it was all over. Well played!!! Get it on your ereader or in your hands now!!

This hilarious emotional book was a great treat to my New Adult list! Rachel van Dykan has climbed up to my top list quite fast and she is also one of my auto-buy authors!

Blaire is a PI, and one who is a badass too! Her job is to find out the cheating husbands prove their cheating in...a live Facebook feed. Seeing her ex, Jessie, again as a client wouldn't be as hard if it weren't for Colin, the sexy, funny and filthy rich hotel owner.

From there we dive into a spiral of texts, hiding spots, many hilarious moments and lots of emotional scenes. You'll love this book! It's amazing and not easy to forget!