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.

“Because 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.” - @vi_keeland

Okay, wait, I went into this book thinking it was one night stand turned FWB situation, but IT WAS SO MUCH MORE THAN THAT. Hunter’s history slowly unfolding from his POV every few chapters was such beautiful storytelling. I don’t want to spoil anything, but just know this story is so layered. I’m also a sucker for a good step-parenting story and I absolutely loved Izzy and Nat’s relationship development. What a beautiful book. ☺️

Trigger warning: Illness

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️.5

Thank you @hambright_pr and @netgalley for this book in exchange for my honest review!

Also, FYI this was formerly published with the title Sex, Not Love which is what the audiobook is still called if you’re searching for it. 😉

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SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU By Vi Keeland


My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.
We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction.
He suggested we explore the chemistry sparking between us. His blunt, dirty mouth should’ve turned me off. But for some crazy reason, it had the opposite effect on me.
We ended up back in my hotel room. The next morning, I flew home leaving him behind in California with the wrong number.
I thought about him often, but after my last relationship, I’d sworn off of charming, cocky, gorgeous-as-sin men. A year later, Hunter and I met again. Our attraction hadn't dulled one bit. This time, he demanded a real phone number. So I left him with my mother’s. She could scare away any man with her talks of babies and marriage
But the following week he rang the bell at Mom’s house for Sunday night dinner. The crazy, gorgeous man had won over my mother and taken an eight-week assignment in my city. He proposed we spend that time screwing each other out of our systems.
Eight weeks of mind-blowing sex with no strings attached?
It was just sex, not love.
But you know what they say about the best laid plans…

😊What i liked -

✔ Friends To Lovers/No Strings Attached/Wedding Meet-Cute/Found Family.
✔ I liked Hunter and Natalia together but more as individuals.
✔ Hunter was mysterious and Natalia has a bit of a baggage.
✔ I liked Natalia step-daughter's character growth though.
✔ I liked the book overall.

🤔What could have been better-

✔ It felt incomplete and the back and forth of Hunter and Natalia's back and forth got a bit old after a bit.


📚Who Should read :
👶Beginners
💝Romance Lover
💏Friends To Lovers Romance
💕Found Family Romance

📈My Rating : 3/5

Thank you, Vi Keeland and Hambright PR, for a copy.

A must read! Vi is my favorite author for a reason. She checks all the boxes with her characters and storyline.

This book is everything when it comes to angst, tension, and conversations filled with flirting and banter—all with the right amount of emotion! I absolutely loved the chemistry between Hunter and Nat. They were fated from the day they first met, but due to some sensitive reasons( I cried when I got to know the reason)Hunter can never commit. What an experience this book was—I genuinely loved it.

If you’ve read Vi Keeland before, you know her writing style. She crafts stories with the perfect balance of banter and emotional depth, and this book is no exception. I’ve enjoyed her previous works, and this one was such an easy and comforting read. I highly recommend picking it up when you’re in the mood for something good and a little different! Plus, it’s available on Kindle Unlimited!

Thank you to @hambright_pr and @vi_keeland for giving me the opportunity to read it.

Something Borrowed, Something You
Vi Keeland

⭐️ 4/5
🌶️ 3/5

✔️Opposites Attract
✔️Friends to Lovers
✔️Second Chance Romance
✔️Single mom
✔️Found Family

"Life isn't about the news--it's about the first person you want to tell that news to."

Something Borrowed, Something You was previously published under Sex, Not Love.

Natalia & Hunter meet at the LA wedding of their best friends where instalust immediately appears between the two. Natalia however isn't very trusting as she recently got divorced after her husband got sent to jail for running a Ponzi scheme. Natalia is now left raising her 16 year old step daughter Isabella who seems to hate her. Hunter on the other hand is carrying his own secret that's making it impossible for him to commit.

Hunter finds himself sent to NYC for a job and the couple decide to be friends with benefits for the two months he's there. Hunter immediately connects with Isabella and I loved the part where Hunter included Isabella during a night out when she was upset.

The journey this couple took us on along with Hunter's heartbreaking secret was a pleasure to read. The pace of the story flowed well and all the character back stories held my interest.

The narrators Sebastian York & Andi Arndt were a pleasure to listen to and brought the story to life. If you want to listen to the audio you need to look for the original title Sex, Not Love.

Thank you Vi Keeland, Netgalley & Hambright PR for this ARC & ALC

This was an interesting story! I knew there was more to Hunter than what we saw but I had no idea just how much he was hiding!
Blah!! How do I do this without spoiling anything?! It’s insanely hard!

I love Nat, she’s been through so much and ended up as a single mom to her stepdaughter and well most of us know what it’s like being a teenage daughter, and well Izzy is definitely dealing with a lot but it’s obvious how much Nat loves her and vice versa!

Hunter fits in SO well with them, even gaining the approval of her mom before Nat even considers “sex not love” yet there was no stopping the feelings they both developed

But of course this is when Hunters past and everything comes back and he leaves though it does take him a while to pull his head out, he finally does and I just love their ending so much!!!

DNF @ 34%

Unfortunately this one was not for me. I'm enjoying the characters but I'm really struggling with the pacing of the story. There are multiple time jumps and flashbacks and there's not enough character interaction in present day for me to be invested. The minute a plot development happens the next chapter is a flashback which really slows down the pacing. However, I'm sure that others will not be bothered by this and will be able to enjoy the chemistry between the MCs.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75

Thank you to Hambright PR and Vi Keeland! This was my first book by this author, and from the start, I was hooked. I really enjoyed it at first, but as I read more, I found Hunter and Nat a bit frustrating at times. That said, their banter was cute, and the spicy scenes were definitely spicy! I especially enjoyed Hunter’s POV chapters, and Nat’s family dynamic—with their Sunday dinners—reminded me of my own. Overall, it was a fast and entertaining read!

Vi is always a favorite author. Her stories always draw me in from the first page to the last. She is a fantastic story teller and keeps you so engaged in the story.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️.25

Just like every Vi Keeland book I have ever read, this did not disappoint. Such a swoon worthy, romantic cacophony of a book that I was such a pile of mess on the floor afterwards even the promise of chocolate couldn't bring me out of haze I was in after finishing this book.

This is Natalia and Hunter's story. They meet when their best friends are getting married and Hunter overhears Natalia talking about hooking up with her wedding partner and he offers to take his place. They dance around things with some wrong numbers given, and months later, Hunter is showing up to Natalia's mom's house for their weekly dinner. After some major work, Hunter talks Natalia into a temporarily fling while he is in town since neither of them feel like a relationship is good for them at the moment. There is some past baggage they have to work through, some sweet and funny moments, and yes he leave her looking with a plasters radio. Job well done Hunter.

I need to listen to the audio of this book like yesterday because it is voiced my 2 of my favorite narrators, Andi Arndt and Sebastian York.

Vi can do no wrong.

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