Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the ARC for my honest review. I LOVED this book! I read it in one night and stayed up way too late to finish it. I loved the family/friend dynamics, rugby snippets, how they learned to get over their past relationship issues together and the love story. It felt like an adorable, slightly spicy and funny rom-com to me. This was also the first book I've read by Vi and I will be reading more by her soon!

This really did remind me so much of 27 dresses! It was very cute! It got a little cringey cute in the romance when the two mains finally got together but I did love the happy ending!

This was cute, but a little cliched in my opinion. Her dad was sick and was retired NYPD, her brother is a firefighter whose wife died, his dad was a corporate big wig. All of those things together made it a bit hard to suspend my belief enough to fully immerse myself.

Vi Keeland delivers another engaging, witty, and steamy romance in Jilted, a story packed with sizzling banter, emotional depth, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers dynamic.

The novel follows our heroine, a wedding journalist who’s lost all faith in love after being left at the altar. The irony? Her career is all about celebrating the very thing she now dreads. When an unexpected twist lands her in a bridesmaid role—paired with none other than the infuriating yet undeniably attractive Wilder Hayes—sparks fly in more ways than one. Their sharp-tongued bickering sets the tone for a dynamic that is both entertaining and emotionally charged, especially when a scandalous encounter in a coat closet changes everything.

Wilder is the perfect mix of frustrating and swoon-worthy, with a cocky charm that makes their workplace tension even more delicious when he turns out to be the boss’s son. What follows is a slow-burn romance filled with electric chemistry, workplace drama, and heartwarming moments that showcase Keeland’s signature ability to balance humor with heartfelt emotions.

The writing is sharp, the dialogue is laugh-out-loud funny, and the push-pull tension between the leads keeps the pages turning. The story also weaves in themes of healing, trust, and self-discovery, making it more than just a rom-com romp. Fans of forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers, and workplace romance tropes will devour this book in one sitting.

Overall, Jilted is a fun, feel-good romance that delivers both spice and substance. If you’re a fan of Vi Keeland’s signature wit and swoon-worthy storytelling, this is a must-read!

Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Publishing/Bramble for an e-ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I loved the premise of this story. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. Sloane has been obsessed with weddings since childhood and now covers weddings for a bridal magazine. Even though she is now a jilted bride herself and has sworn off men, she meets Wilder, a former rugby player and her boss' son at one of the weddings she's covering where they are paired up in the bridal party as she is forced to cover for a missing bridesmaid and sparks fly. The also share an unforgettable kiss in a coat closet.

Wilder is wild about her and gets his dad to assign Sloan a dozen of his fraternity brothers weddings to cover for the magazine so he can spend more time with her. This is a slow burn but spicy love story that spans a continent-literally he flies back and forth from London to be with her. I love these characters so much. I didn't want this book to end. I wanted more. Hopefully, we will get another book in this world in the future.

I have read several books by Vi Keeland and I lover her writing style. Can't wait for the next book!

Tropes:

Former Rugby player MMC
He falls fast and hard
cheating exes - other characters
slow burn

✨ARC Review✨

✅He fell first
✅Office romance
✅27 Dresses vibe
✅Witty banter
✅Dual POV
✅Slow burn
✅Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️

What a cute romance from Vi Keeland! If you’re into fast-paced, swoon worthy stories, Jilted is for you!

Sloane and Wilder are absolutely crazy for each other. Even though Wilder fell first and hard, Sloane matched that energy in the end. It’s interesting how Wilder just wants to take care of Sloane and her family. Did it border on creepy sometimes? Maybe. Although I think Wilder’s past explained his attitude and outlook.

Aside from the FMC and MMC, I also liked the side characters especially Olivia, Lucas, and Elijah. Get a best friend like Elijah who will be your ride or die especially through the most difficult time of your life. I do hope that Olivia and Lucas will have their own story as they get older.

I liked how this book did not have excessive complications. Sure, there were challenges for the main couple, but they were not too dramatic.

Overall, Jilted is such a fun romance book! I want to read more from Vi Keeland in the future.

I LOVED this book. If you want a fast paced, short romance this is for you!
Sloane is a wedding blogger who got left at the altar, who ends up finding her dream guy at a wedding she was working. I am absolutely in love with Wilder. The way he talks and always says what’s on his mind is just what i like in a guy. Their relationship is super cute, and even though this is a quick read, I didn't feel like the book was rushed at all. I already want more of Sloane and Wilders story.
This is my first time reading something from this author and it will definitely not be my last!! 10/10 would recommend.

Wedding journalist Sloane isn't a fan of weddings. She was left at the altar on her wedding day, but continues to cover other couple's happy day for a magazine. Covering a wedding for a bride that was not the nicest, she meets Wilder. Though they have an instant connection, nothing happens. Then one day she finds out that he is not only her boss' son, but he is going to be at all of the upcoming weddings that she has been assigned to cover due to them all being friends of his getting married. After being hurt, Sloane wants nothing more to do with love and relationships, however Wilder has another plan and is trying to win her over. Will he succeed?

Jilted by Vi Keeland is the perfect slow burn! I've been a fan of her books from the start, and this one completely did it for me.
Sloane has spent her life dreaming about weddings-so much so that she works for a bridal magazine. But when her own wedding day arrives, she's left at the altar.
Despite the heartbreak, she returns to her career in the bridal industry, though facing weddings every day makes it even harder.
While working an event, she gets unexpectedly pulled into a Bridezilla's wedding, filling in as a last-minute bridesmaid. That's when she's paired with Wilder-a gorgeous man with mesmerizing eyes. Their chemistry is undeniable, and while Sloane insists she isn't dating, Wilder has other plans.
This book shows the ups and downs of Wilder and Sloane's friendship and love story. Wilder is just the sweetest, and Sloane is just as loveable. You will want nothing but the best for these two.
This story was sweet, spicy, and everything in between.
Vi Keeland knows how to hook you into a story and not let go!

After being left at the altar, Sloane's confidence has taken a bit of a beating. She loves her job working for a big bridal magazine though so she is often at weddings. At one, she meets Wilder. When it turns out that Wilder will be at weddings she will attend for the next few months and he starts to show an interest in her, Sloane needs to decide whether he's worth giving a chance.

Vi Keeland's romances are always such addictive reads. She has a way of wording her stories that you just can't help reading 'just one more chapter'. Wilder was such a sweetheart, the way he moved slowly, constantly reassuring Sloane about his intentions. Their relationship was sweet, funny and full of witty banter. I appreciated the diabetes representation with Sloane being a diabetic too. If you enjoy slow burn romances that explode in delight by the end, you'll love this one!

This is a cute book. Sloane is obsessed with weddings and loves everything weddings. That is, until she gets left at the alter.
The problem is she works at a bridal magazine and her job is literally weddings.
When she is stuck covering a particular wedding for the magazine, she gets roped into being a bridesmaid to a Bridezilla where she meets ex-rugby player Wilder Hayes.
This book turns into a slow-burn romance. Sloane and Wilder have witty dialogue and interactions. If you are looking for a "he falls first" second chance, contemporary romance, this is a good book! Sloane changes Wilder's playboy ways. Main characters have a great chemistry and plenty of spice. Reminded me of a mix between 27 dresses and The Wedding Date movies.
Dual POV.

I ateeeee this book up! I really would have finished it so much faster if I didn’t have to be an adult and go to work. This book really was the slowest of buuuurns. There would be times where I was like, “Alright, this is it! Finally!” Then he would give her a little kiss goodbye and my lizard brain would cry. This book really had it all though, it had the hilarious banter, dual POV, the slow burn, and the spice🤌🏻

Sloan really did steal my heart, like she just wanted her dream guy and dream wedding like all of us want and then man slut Wilder shows up and just plows through everything she thought she needed in her life. I also love when both sides have a story to tell and not only did they both come from broken relationships but they learned that they both could find love again within one another.

Wilder also broke my heart when you find out why he has been the way he has been for a long time. When I read that chapter my heart really did shatter for him. I was so happy they both got their happy ending. You know a book is good when you want to keep reading for another 30 chapters when it finally comes to an end. I would also die if there was a book for Olivia and Lucas for them in the future or even a YA? I definitely would read that!

🌶️🌶️/5


*Thank you NetGalley and Bramble for the ARC!*

Who doesn't love a good wedding? Sloane spends all her time attending weddings.  She is constantly consumed by everything and anything weddings, but is still feeling the fallout from being abandoned at the alter the year before.  Her once enjoyable job at Bride magazine as turned into anything but.  Then welcome Wilder into the picture, who she can't stand at all and that's putting it nicely.  Now she has to spend the rest of the season working along side him.  Now, what do you get when a Jilted bride and a man afraid of love spend every waking moment together?  You get a terrific read! Highly recommend!

What a swoony, slow-burn romcom! I ate this book up in less than a day.

This is packed with sweet moments, wit, and chemistry galore. I love myself a man-obsessed.

I appreciated the little glimpses into his past and the character development they both went through.
All in all a very cute, quick and low stakes romance that will keep you hooked.

Right up front, I’ll be honest that I DNF this book at 70%. I’ve never been a huge fan of the play boy trope, but I thought I would try again. And now I’ve discovered a sub-trope I don’t like. Sloane is on a dating moratorium and Wilder says he’ll wait for her for six months, but continues to push up against her boundaries. Like, over and over and over. And it’s supposed to be considered sweet, but I found it annoying and troubling. And it made me realize why I’ve never liked this sub-trope: the people who need boundaries the most are the ones who are constantly pushing them. That’s a red flag to me. Do better, Wilder. I know the author has tried to create a male with more depth, but I was more than 2/3rds through the book and had only seen glimpses of the past that shaped him and would maybe, possibly be a redeeming factor? Ultimately, I was that far through the book and didn’t care how either one of them ended up.

4.5 ⭐️ I absolutely devoured this. I was hooked from the first chapter.

Sloane works for a bridal magazine writing articles about weddings but she herself was recently left at the altar at her own wedding. She is sent in to cover a wedding at the request of her boss where she ends up covering for a bridesmaid and meets Wilder our MMC with the stunning blue/green eyes. A dance, cupcake and one make out session in a coat closet later our characters part ways. The magazine Sloane works for has decided to make a series following this group of friends and Wilder just so happens be a groomsmen in all of these weddings. Oh, did I mention he’s also her boss’s son.

I loved that the characters felt like realistic characters, they both had flaws and that’s what really made the story for me. I also loved the relationships the main characters had with side characters, like Sloane’s brothers and dad.

I highly recommend! I will definitely be reading more from this author!

Thank you Netgalley and Tor Publishing for this ARC!

Jilted is released on May 6, 2025

Review is also on Goodreads!

Book Title: Jilted
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Jilted,” a steamy romance novel by Vi Keeland, follows Sloan, a wedding journalist, after she’s left at the altar - leaving her jilted and swearing off men. A little while later, Sloan’s magazine decides to document a series of weddings over several months, following a group of fraternity friends. At the first wedding, Sloan crosses paths with Wilder, one of the groomsmen, setting the stage for their epic romance.

I knew I was going to love this book right after reading the dedication. The MMC is swoon worthy and the FMC is very relatable. This book was one I picked up and finished in one setting (staying up until the early hours of the morning to finish). It is definitely a 5⭐️ read.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my gosh! Like always, this story had me in a vise since page 1! I devoured every page! I loved Sloane and Wilder’s love story!

I absolutely loved this book—I couldn’t put it down! Sloan and Wilder were such fun, relatable, and genuinely likable characters. The slow burn was perfection, with the most delicious build up. There was just the right mix of banter, spice, swoon, and sweetness. I’m a total sucker for an obsessed man, and Wilder had my heart pitter-pattering the entire time. He was everything. This was my first Vi Keeland book, but it definitely won’t be my last—I’m hooked!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me an advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This was absolute perfection!

I was lucky enough to get an early review copy through NetGalley and I stayed up so late reading because I could not put it down!

Sloane works for a Bridal magazine covering weddings and after she was recently left at the altar, she’s decided to swear off men for a year. While working a wedding, she meets Wilder and ends up in a coat closet with him. Getting assigned to weddings with the same friend group for the next year, and other reasons, she runs into Wilder over and over again.

Wilder hasn’t had a relationship longer than two months in a decade and is the definition of a playboy, but he is smitten by Sloane and wears her down. Under the witty and crass Wilder is a true sweetheart and the connection and growth between the two of them is my absolute favorite. Vi Keeland knows how to write banter and a slow burn that had me giggling one minute and swooning the next.

I will never not read one of Vi’s book and will definitely be rereading when audio releases!

Thank you so much for the early copy!