Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland, was
formerly published in 2017 under the title Sex, Not Love. Twenty-eight and divorced, Natalia met Hunter Delucia at her best friend’s wedding. They shared an immediate attraction and Hunter began his pursuit. Natalia had sworn off gorgeous, cocky men so gave him a wrong number. They met again a year later and nothing had changed. He demanded a real phone number, so Natalia gave him her mother’s, figuring that talk of marriage and grandchildren would scare him off. Instead he showed up at Sunday dinner at her mother’s house. He charmed everyone, including Natalia’s moody fifteen year old step-daughter. During an eight week job in Manhattan he proposed enjoying no strings attached sex, not love. You know what they say about the best laid plans. I listened to this seven years ago and loved it and my opinion hasn’t changed. Vi Keeland writes the best swoony novels with lots of spice and compelling, emotional stories that seem hopeless until someone defies expectations. This is no exception. Hunter’s relentless pursuit for the first year that he knew Natalia did not mesh with his claim that they would share a time limited sexual relationship. But it was truly delicious to read as he kept Natalia curling her toes, then she would turn the tables and leave him wanting. I loved that Natalia’s teen step-daughter rejected almost every one of her overtures, but Hunter easily won her over. Despite being perfect boyfriend material and obviously having much more than a fun, sex only relationship with Natalia, Hunter remained stubbornly set on the eight week timeline. The secret that he was holding back was huge, tragic, and emotional and explained so much about him. I adored the ending of this no strings attached, single mom, tragic secret, wedding meet-cute, impossible love, found family contemporary romantic comedy and I am certain that it you are a romance reader you will too. This book is a standalone novel and it, as well as the author’s entire library, is available in the kindleunlimited program.

I received a free ARC of this novel via Hambright PR and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Something Borrowed, Something You is a sweet and swoony romance which follows Nat, a woman trying to avoid getting hurt after her last relationship ended disastrously, and Hunter, a man who is only interested in sex, not love.

I enjoyed the story overall and I liked Nat, but I found Hunter’s relentless pursuit of her a little off putting. This meant that I much preferred the second half of the book, once Nat had decided to give in to her attraction to Hunter. I also really liked the exploration of Hunter’s backstory and the reason why he avoided relationships.

The side characters were well developed and I particularly loved Nat’s stepdaughter Izzy, as well as Nat and Hunter’s best friends, Anna and Derek.

ARC Review ✨️

♡Hunter & Natalia♡

The whole concept of this story was perfect! I couldn't wait to dive in after reading the blurb! Hunter and Natalia meet at a friend's wedding, and the connection is fierce from the beginning. Hunter suggests they have a little fun exploring the chemistry they share. Natalia isn't too sure, but later that night, they end up back at her hotel room. When the morning comes, she's gone. Then, a year later, they cross paths, and they realize the feelings never left. Can they admit they have something and be ready to settledown?

I loved this so much! The characters, including side ones, were marvelous! The writing and the banter went perfectly together. I'm amazed at how much depth the characters have. It made it so much easier to connect with them. I can't recommend this book enough!

Tropes:
🔥Slowburn
💞Friends to lovers
🔥Steamy
💞Found family

Thanks so much to the author, Hambright Pr, and Netgalley for the ARC!

Vi Keeland has been one of my go-to authors since the beginning of my bookstagram journey, and Something Borrowed, Something You reminded me exactly why I love her books so much!

Natalia and Hunter’s story had me hooked from the start. Their chemistry was off the charts, the tension was just right, and their connection felt so natural. They first meet at their best friends’ wedding, and from the moment Hunter lays eyes on Natalia, he just knows—there’s something about her he can’t walk away from. And honestly? I couldn’t walk away from their story either!

Vi Keeland’s writing always pulls me in, and this book was no exception. It had the perfect mix of romance, humor, and heart, making it impossible to put down. If you love a swoon-worthy love story with all the feels, you definitely need to add this one to your TBR!

Huge thanks to Hambright PR, Vi Keeland and NetGalley for the ARC!

I don’t know what Vi put into this book, but I devoured it!

Hunter and Natalia meet at their best friends’ wedding. The attraction is instant, and they spend one unforgettable night together. But with 3,000 miles between them, Natalia gives him a fake number—she’s not looking for love. Her ex-husband is in prison, and she’s now raising her stepdaughter, Izzy. Life is complicated, and a no-strings fling is all she wants.

Hunter, though? He can’t stop thinking about her. So when fate throws them back together a year later, he’s determined to make something happen. They start off as friends, but Hunter slowly breaks down Natalia’s walls, convincing her to give in to a short-term fling. Just when she starts to fall for him, he begins to pull away—hiding secrets he fears will ruin everything.

This book was everything—funny, spicy, full of banter, and then BAM! Tore my heart out.

Something Borrowed Something You - Vi Keeland

Thank you @vi_keeland @ Hambright_pr for this gifted Ebook.

My Review:
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Page: 320
Genre: Romance
Tropes:

💖Friends-to-lovers
💖No strings attached
💖Wedding meet-cute
💖Spicy
💖Impossible love
💖Found Family

This is Hunter and Natalia’s story. This book was amazing! I loved both these characters and their story so very much. I just wanted to hug them and tell them everything was going to be ok.

Each of them are broken from circumstances from their past. It took their feeling for each other to make them face their past and come to terms with it.

The side characters were just as amazing! I fell in love with Izzy, Bella and Anna also.

I highly recommend this book. Go fall in love with this book. It will leave your heart wrapped in warmth.

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I love a good meet-cute and Natalia and Hunter had me laughing right off the bat. Hunter was charming and cocky and funny…and Nat wanted nothing to do with him. She had sworn off relationships after her ex went to jail…but there was something about Hunter.

They had this amazing chemistry and I really liked their banter too. I have to say this story was more emotional than I expected, especially as we found out more about their pasts. Nat and Hunter both felt so authentic - this book so moving and more than I had expected.

I really loved Hunter - especially as we got to know him more. I really liked his relationship with Nat’s stepdaughter too!


✨What To Expect:
❤️‍🔥Friends To Lovers
💍Wedding Meet-Cute
😂Witty Banter
🔥Slow Burn

💋No strings attached
📲So Many Phone Numbers

🌶️Spicy Scenes

💖Found family

Vi Keeland never ceases to amaze me with her writing! She has a way of blending emotional storylines with so much steam and passion. The characters she writes are full of heart and depth. Something Borrowed, Something You is no exception! This book evokes the perfect storm of emotions, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey with a unique storyline. At times, this story may wreck you, but other times you’ll be swooning over the persistently charming MMC, Hunter.

Life isn’t always easy, and this book exemplifies that ten-fold, showing the raw realities of finding love amidst the toughest storms. One of the biggest hurdles our FMC, Natalia, learns to overcome is how to trust a man again after being blinded and used by her ex-husband. But sometimes those bad relationships bring forth some of the best things in life – in this case, Nat gained her stepdaughter Izzy. Izzy is your quintessential angsty teen, who’s trying to navigate the hormones and emotions of being 15, while also dealing with something no child should have to – her world falling apart. Losing her mom at a young age and then her dad going to prison makes for a rough go for this feisty teen but watching the relationship grow and blossom between Nat & Izzy is nothing short of beautiful.

This story is truly unique yet provides all the aspects we’ve come to expect and cherish from a Vi Keeland romance novel. The witty banter between our characters is truly top notch, and that spice – it’s explosive! Even the side characters added so much personality to the storyline. I loved the fiercely protective Italian mama who meddles just the right amount to ensure her daughter finds the love she deserves. The meat grinder dialogue is hilarious and priceless! We would all be lucky to have a mama who’d stand up for us like she did.

You’ll never be disappointed in picking up a Vi book – especially Something Borrowed, Something You. #AddtoTBR and thank me later!

Thank you to Vi Keeland, Hambright PR, and Bramble Romance for the opportunity to review this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

**Previously independently published in 2017 as Sex, Not Love.

second book read by vi keeland. my first was the invitation and i was obsessed with it for a long time after. this one had that same impact. i could not put it down until i was truly finished. i loved the dynamic between the two characters and seeing their relationship develop was amazing!

Natalia is left raising her step daughter while her ex-husband is sent to jail. She is strong, determined and carries a lot of hurt and emotional baggage from being lied to by her ex. She meets Hunter at her best friend's wedding and immediately knows he could be trouble. There’s an instant connection but Nat is just not looking for anything and blows him off.

Hunter is persistent and doesn’t give up easily. After 8 months of not seeing Nat their paths cross again and they still have that charged sexual tension and chemistry. He finds Nat sexy and charming and can’t resist her. She is still trying to blow him off until she gives Hunter her mother’s number as a joke. Let just say Hunter maintains his persistence when Nat finds Hunter at her mothers door step to have dinner.

Vi Keeland has done it again where I get sucked in and just ride the emotional rollercoaster that she delivers so well. She writes beautiful stories of heartache and love and what it looks like to overcome those emotional heartaches.

If you love
🩵Friends-to-lovers
🩵 No strings attached
🩵 Wedding meet-cute
🩵 Slow Burn
🩵Impossible love
🩵Found family

This was a pretty good read. I had ever only read Vi Keeland’s debut thriller novel but I know that she started in romance, so I wanted to give her romance novels a shot. I really enjoyed the dual timeline and the dual POV. At first I was confused, but Vi really tied the past and the present together so well. I really enjoyed it and will be reading more from her.

I absolutely loved this one. I don't know if it was me or my mood but I had a blast.
I love this author anyway so I am so glad I picked it up. Romance at its best!

Natalia has recently been burned by her criminal ex-husband. She currently has custody of her step-daughter is trying to survive life. She meets Hunter at her best friend's wedding. He is of course a charmer but she doesn't immediately fall for it. However, Hunter is beyond persistent. What happens is an amazing story of friends that end up falling for each other even though they really do not want to.

Pick this one up if you enjoy:
* Wedding meet cute
* No strings attached fun
* Friends to lovers
* Found family

“While the truth hurts, it’s like a Band-Aid when you rip it off. The pain goes away. It’s the lies and questioning that keep you aching for a long time.”

🎧ARC & AUDIO REVIEW🎧
📚Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland
🎤Andi Arndt & Sebastian York

DUAL NARRATION
4.5 ⭐

This book was previously released as "Sex, Not Love" in 2017 and is now being re-released as "Something Borrowed, Something You." and it was absolutely FANTASTIC.🙌 I'm totally in love with Vi's writing. She's become an auto-buy author for me who consistently delivers delicious MC's, heartfelt stories, witty & addictive banter & emotional storylines that sometimes leave a pang in your heart. Her books always suck me right in & I'm glued to my earbuds from the get-go!

Natalia & Hunter meet at their best friends wedding. They are immediately attracted to each other. Natalia's got a huge heart that been absolutely crushed. She's lost faith & hope in men. She's raising her teenage, step-daughter, Lizzy, while her ex-husband serves a prison sentence. Hunter slides into her life & this man is bursting with swagger & a cocky charm that's totally irresistible.

Neither of these two want anything serious but their chemistry is undeniable. They both have some serious baggage that's hard & emotional but through it all, Hunter NEVER backs down from being there for Natalia & Lizzy. He quickly becomes the support she didn't even know she needed. She tries over & over to resist his wickedly charming ways but he just breaks her down. The banter between these two is AMAZING & so fun to listen to.

This is is slow burn folks & Vi teases & edges you the whole time but when these two get together it's explosive!🔥 As usual, I was left clutching my heart & had all the warm, fuzzy feelings Vi knows how to dish out! I loved this one, the characters & the sweet & tender storyline she so beautifully wrote.

🎧Let's talk narration: Andi & Sebastian are a match made in Vi Keeland heaven. They just both know exactly how to perform & deliver the characters she writes. Andi totally captures the confidence & sweetness of Natalia all while conveying the hurt & disappointment she feels in Hunter. Sebastian is seriously so great at voicing this cocky & charming man! His flirtatious ways were addicting. Despite this, he also delivers a heartfelt blend of emotional depth & frisky banter with sizzling chemistry between the two of them. The audio is worth every minute!

Thank you Vi Keeland, Hambright PR and NeGalley for a copy of the ARC/ALC. This was such a fun one!

En bref, j'ai aimé découvrir cette histoire et passer du temps avec Hunter et Natalia, les événements que l'autrice nous raconte nous touchent de différentes manières et j'ai apprécié de me faire avoir par certaines choses. J'avoue, je me suis laissée porter par l'intrigue sans me poser de questions alors que j'aurais pu deviner certaines choses mais les personnages sont tellement touchants, attachants, que j'ai passé ce temps avec eux sans me prendre la tête. Hunter est le gros point fort de cette aventure, il comprend ses erreurs et mots maladroits, essaye d'agir au mieux et sur la fin il est juste parfait ! Natalia se coupe en 4 pour les autres et j'ai aimé la manière dont on découvre ses secrets ! Le dénouement est pour le moins intense et on les quitte avec le cœur empli d'amour et le sourire aux lèvres.

I enjoyed this book! Vi Keeland knows how to suck you into a story, so you don't want to put the book down. This book was different than most because the stepmom solely raised the stepdaughter. I loved that! The relationship that grew between Izzy & Nat and Izzy & Hunter was so sweet!

Thank you, Tor Publishing Group/Bramble and Vi Keeland, for allowing me to read an ARC of this book and leave my honest review!

Something Borrowed, Something You started all kinda of fun and flirting. Vi Keeland has a way to write books that are not only fun and spicy but also have a great plot that makes you feel all the feelings. When Nat (Natalia) and Hunter meet there was a ridiculous amount of flirting and banter at Nat’s besties wedding. Hunter is so sure of himself and has a yummy dirty, dirty mouth. When they made a no strings attached agreement neither of them thought it would turn in to more. There was so much spice and emotion in this book that I was both hot and bothered and tearing up. Vi Keeland delivers never lets me down and Something Borrowed , Something You is a winner.

I don’t want to fix you, I just want to "👉🏻👌🏻" you—make you forget what’s broken for a while.” 💙


I sat down to read "Something Borrowed, Something You" for 1 hour... Then couldn't stop and read the whole book in one sitting!! I loved Hunter and Natalia's magnetic chemistry. Vi Keeland has crafted a romance that transcends the typical tropes, offering a deeply emotional and surprisingly complex narrative.  Initially, the premise of a "no strings attached" arrangement, born from a chance encounter at a wedding, seemed straightforward. Yet, what unfolded was a rich tapestry of vulnerability, humour, and undeniable passion.  Hunter, with his brooding charm and hidden depths, was a revelation. He wasn't just another alpha male; he was a man grappling with his own insecurities and past experiences, which made his connection with Natalia all the more compelling. Natalia, equally intelligent and resilient, held her own, challenging Hunter and forcing him to confront his emotional barriers. Their banter was sharp, witty, and undeniably electric, keeping me glued to the pages. It wasn’t just about physical attraction; it was about two souls finding solace and understanding in each other. Beyond the romance, I appreciated the subtle portrayal of the characters' individual struggles. Hunter's guarded nature and Natalia's determination to protect her heart were both explored with sensitivity and authenticity. Vi Keeland didn’t shy away from delving into their past experiences, adding layers to their personalities and making their connection feel real. In short, I wholeheartedly recommend this book 🥰

Thank you Bramble, Vi Keeland, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

I’m home sick today and really needed something to take my mind off of it and boy did this book do it, I finished in one sitting! Something Borrowed, Something You is an “enemies” to friends to friends with benefits to lovers book with a great love story at the end. I say enemies in quotes because they’re never really enemies but they’re definitely not friends at the beginning either.

Nat is a divorcé taking care of her step daughter for reasons I won’t share in my review. You’ll find out pretty quickly if you read it. They struggle to bond and Nat is just trying to do her best to take care of her.

Hunter is the best friend of Nat’s best friends soon to be husband and they meet at their wedding. You find out more about Hunter’s backstory throughout the book as well as Nat’s.

They start off their friendship in a snarky way with Hunter encouraging Nat and Nat running away quite literally, but she can only keep them apart for so long. She gives him the wrong number twice and he ends up showing up at the most unexpected place Nat can imagine.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read. There wasn’t anything I didn’t like in particular. I think both characters had depth and it was nice to learn about them throughout opposed to their backstories all being dumped on you at once. I would definitely recommend this one!

Something Borrowed, Something You was the perfect slow-burn romance. After meeting at a wedding, the best laid plans may not go exactly as you thought.