The way I devoured this audiobook in one day!! 😍👏🏼🙌🏼 Wilder is a reformed playboy but he has it so bad for Sloane and will do anything to make her his. This book has all the things I love in a romance, a love sick MMC, jealous ex-lovers, and chemistry so hot it could light the pages on fire. Honestly, there wasn’t a character in this book I didn’t love, Elijah added extra comedy and kept this book lighthearted and just an all around good time. Sometimes with contemporary romance I can get bored because it’s the same recycled thing over and over again but this felt fresh and held my attention the entire way through. It’s a slow burn with spice not hitting until around the 70% mark but once it hits, it hits with a bang. (Pun most definitely intended.) 😳💥

Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt did an amazing job with narration. Highly recommend adding this audiobook to your TBR.

Vi Keeland knows how to write romance. Jilted is a sweet read with some spicy smexy times.

Imagine working in the wedding industry and being stood up for your own wedding. Yikes. The story opens with Sloane covering a wedding for Bride magazine when she just happens to be coaxed into the wedding party, setting up the perfect meet cute for the stunning eyes of Wilder Hayes. He’s the super famous, retired professional Rugby player who just happens to be related to the owner of Bridge magazine. Let the slow burn begin.

This story has great banter, intense chemistry, and swoony courtship. I definitely recommend picking this one up and giving it a read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audio copy. I adore anything Andi Arndt or Aiden Snow narrate!

Thanks for audio ARC - really enjoyed Sloane’s story but really struggled to listen to the Wilder sections - is this what men think like?!!? Goes quickly from wedding obsessed, meet-cute to accidental pregnancy and explicit.

I absolutely enjoyed this audio! The narrators did an amazing job of bringing these characters Alive.

Super cute story about a girl left at the alter and a jilted playboy both afraid to let someone in. She works for a bride magazine hes a retired pro athlete running his own sports team. Watching their love story come to life led to plenty of giggles throughout the story. Cute characters great story.

Jilted is a super cute, high tension, swoon worthy, and hilarious romcom. Sloane, the FMC, is a strong headed, sassy, wedding journalist who is jaded about love and has pretty much banned dating after being left at the altar of her own wedding. Being a wedding journalist, she is assigned to work the weddings of 12 frat brothers over the course of a year. Wilder, the MMC, is a famous rugby player, who isn’t used to having to work to get a woman to notice him. At the first wedding of the season, the bride is the perfect definition of a bridezilla who needs an impromptu bridesmaid so she practically forces Sloan, who’s only there to do her job, to fill in. Wilder, a groomsman, and Sloane are paired up for the event, to “ensure the pictures are symmetrical.” Wilder is instantly drawn to Sloane, but Sloane, still jaded from previously being left at the altar, decides there’s no harm in having a good time with Wilder during the wedding because she has no intentions of ever seeing him again.

I really enjoyed Sloane and Wilder’s story and witty banter! I loved how she had no idea that he’s a famous rugby player, but was genuinely interested in who he was and not just for his fortune and fame. I also loved how much he adored her and was willing to wait for her to be ready to enter a relationship. I really appreciated how open their communication was and the focus and importance of working through their prior baggage and struggles before even considering a relationship. I loved the dynamic side characters as well, they really brought a lot of depth and silly banter to the story.

The audiobook narration was top notch and brought a whole new level of immersion to the story. The narrators, Aiden Snow, and Andi Arndt, two of my favorites, delivered a flawless dual performance from start to finish, bringing the story and characters to life.

Thank you @brambleromance, @macmillan.audio, @vi_keeland, and @netgalley for the #gifted ARC & ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jilted was a fun ride! It reads more as a billionaire romance than a romcom, and Andi Arndt and Aiden Snow do a great job bringing the characters to life!

Sparks fly when an editor from Bride magazine and a playboy groomsman meet and hook up at a wedding. Unbeknownst to her, he’s her boss’s son, and unbeknownst to him, he may have fallen hard but—that one wedding hookup aside—she’s sworn off men for a year as she comes back from being left at the altar herself.

They’re destined to see each other again, though. She’s assigned to cover 12 weddings that year for the magazine, and the happy couples are all friends of his.

Spoilers ahead:

At a glance:
- Dual POV
- Billionaire romance / class difference
- Celebrity athlete
- Reformed rake
- Boss’s son
- He falls first
- Long distance friendship
- Mental health rep
- Diabetes rep

What I especially liked:
- How hard he falls for her
- Her close-knit family
- His relationship with his brother
- Some sweet/cute moments between the two of them

What I especially didn’t love:
- The emphasis on his sexual history
- The laundry list of scenarios/situations that warrant trigger warnings (All of those struggles and sorrows just don’t feel necessary for what is kind of a romantic comedy.)
- The backstory with his college girlfriend and how it is teased throughout the story
- A throwaway comment about how her retired cop father never liked her former fiancé because he once made a comment about gun control. (That’s another thing that felt unnecessary.)

Overall, I really wanted to love this one, but it kind of felt ho-hum—not terrible but not amazing either.

Please check a trusted source for content/trigger warnings.

I listened to the audiobook version and generally enjoyed the dual narration—where each narrator does all the voices in the chapters from his/her character’s point of view—by Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt. Snow uses a nice, deep voice for Wilder’s POV, and Arndt’s narration always makes main characters feel more personable and relatable. My main qualm is that the character of Wilder is supposed to have a sometimes American, sometimes British accent, and it seems like it was randomly sprinkled in as an afterthought in the audiobook.

I received an advance copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.

Is being left at the alter the catalyst for finding true love with the perfect man? Apparently so, this book was wonderfully written and even though our MCs both have to overcome terrible things in their past that love still wins. The narrators brought their characters to life and gave wonderful performances.

I loved this audiobook, I couldn’t get enough of the banter between the FMC and the MMC. This is my second Vi book and she has done it again, I absolutely love her writing.

This was a really great listen and it was unexpected for me because it’s my first book by Keeland.
The characters had great depth and there was uniqueness in the storyline. Wilder has a dirty mind and it does get quite spicy. I enjoyed Sloane’s relatability and the diabetes representation. There is a hidden trope that some people don’t love but it was well done. The narrators were great and I really enjoyed it!

Jilted is a slow-burn, occasionally funny, happily-ever-after romance starring a jilted wedding journalist—Sloane—and a wealthy former pro rugby player/commitment-phobe—Wilder.

Of the supporting characters, my favorites were Sloane’s friend/coworker photographer Elijah and Sloane's family—ex-cop father, brothers who are all firefighters or cops, and teenage niece. I might even suggest that scenes with Sloane's family sometimes eclipse the romance.

There is representation of Parkinson's disease, Diabetes, LGBTQ, and single parenting. Content warnings include infidelity (multiple), death of a teenager, death of a parent (multiple), explicit sex, crass and casual descriptions of sex, and unplanned pregnancy.

The audiobook is narrated by Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt, both of whom do an excellent job of voicing characters across age and gender.

3.5⭐

billionaire
opposites attract
close/forced proximity
a bit of them/now story line
⚠️ check content warnings


The audio made this book for me. fantastic narrators! really kept me sucked in. I'm not sure I would have been as invested if it wasn't for the audio. A bit of mix on 27 dresses a journalist writing stories on multiple weddings and she gets forced to be a bridesmaid. Wilder is a bit of a man whore and it was talked about A LOT which I could have done without.

the book for me was about a 3 star
but the audio was 5 stars

thank you macmillan and netgalley for this ALC

Sloane is a writer for Brides magazine. At a wedding she is covering, she meets Wilder. She is instantly attracted to him (and his eyes) and finds herself kissing him later that night.

She, later, finds out that he is the son of her boss and she will be seeing Wilder at a bunch of weddings her boss wants her to cover for the next year. Sloane is hesitant to get involved with him after being left at the alter the year before. Wilder has his own hesitations and I enjoyed his chapters from ten years earlier.

Wilder is awesome. He is so smitten with Sloane and does everything to be with her. Back and forth from New York to London. He’s such a caretaker, too.

This is a sweet romance with great banter and heartfelt moments.

Dual POV
Slow burn
He falls first
Diabetes rep FMC
Pro athlete MMC

When a wedding reviewer for Brides magazine is left at the alter by her husband to be she finds it hard to be around constant weddings. She meets a handsome stranger and fate intervenes allowing her many opportunities to see him. I enjoyed the story, it was a breezy predictable romance. I did find the male narrator to be quite irritating. Especially during the steamier scenes. Overall, I recommend the book and plan to read another by this author!

Sloane - a writer for a wedding magazine whose own love for weddings and romance has been jaded by being jilted at the altar by her jerk of an ex.
Wilder - Ex-professional rugby player who does not commit to any one woman after experiencing past traumas when it came to love.

When they came together, their chemistry was off the charts. It was fun to read this story and see how they helped one another grow and be challenged in their beliefs and feelings. I appreciated how they helped one another heal from past hurts, give one another space and time, but ultimately be there when the other was in need.

My only complaint was that I did listen to this one and it was eluded that Wilder had a British accent but it came and went with the female narrator and was never there with the male narrator. Commitment to that would have made listening to it all the more enjoyable, IMO.

Thank you Net Galley, Macmillan Audio, and Vi Keeland for an ALC of this story.

3.5

After being left at the alter Sloane has a somewhat jaded view of happily ever afters - she works at a bridal magazine and while covering a wedding meets cheeky groomsman and self-described player Wilder. Despite both of their pasts they instantly connect and keep bumping into each other when Sloane is assigned to cover a series of weddings for his group of friends.

This book makes up for its implausibility with its swoony romance and likable characters. Some of the tropes here won’t be for everyone, but this is a great read if you’re looking for a lighthearted romance with a happily ever afters

The dual narration is done well

Sloane has been loved weddings since she was little. Love was magical until it wasn't. She was jilted at the alter. This left her heartbroken and struggling in her career.

Sloane works for a bridal magazine and does the social media posts. Ever since being left at the alter she can't find the joy in weddings. At one wedding with a bridezilla, Sloane meets a guy with the most beautiful azure eyes. He's a playboy who has never had a serious relationship....until he sets eyes on Sloane. This book is about moving on, trusting new people and letting people in.

4 Stars

This was a really cute romance. We have two characters that are trying to find their way thru love. One was left right before her own wedding, which she had dreamed about her whole life and the other never stays with a woman more than a few dates. When they meet instantly sparks fly and its lead up for when they'll finally be together.

I really enjoyed both main love interests. They were sweet and romantic. Wilder is a famous rugby player but under that tough exterior he really is the term gold retriever boyfriend. He is kind and thoughtful, putting other always before himself. The book moves at a pretty steady pace and it seemed just right for the story it was.

The only thing that took away the experience of reading specifically, was it felt kind of instalove. Right from the first couple chapters the characters are drawn to each other. They also instantly want to be together. However, she is on a hiatus from dating and he is unsure if he can do something serious. However, its reminded thru ought the book that we are just waiting for that point of them giving in to dating. This took away some of the tension and chemistry for me.

This book is dual narrated, I appreciated the dual narration. I really loved Andi Arndt's narration of the FMC POV. She did a great job doing both voices. She brought life to the characters. Aiden Snow also does a great job and I can see why women love his narrations. For me though, it just didn't quite work. It's no fault to Aiden, he does a great job I just don't love his style of narration for male characters. It's just too husky and low for this type of rom com style book, I think his voice and narration would be amazing for dark romance.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this advanced listener copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

Jilted
By: Vi Keeland

The vibes:
- Bride magazine journalist + retired pro athlete turned pro team owner
- Slow burn
- He falls first
- Forced proximity
- British MMC
- Wedding meet cute

This book was SO great! Easy 5 stars for me. Sloane is a journalist for a bride magazine and while writing about a wedding she has an instant connection with one of the groomsmen, Wilder. Wilder is swoon-worthy & pursues Sloane in the sweetest, most romantic ways! I loved their connection and the secondary characters were so wholesome & great!

I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were awesome & really added to the story!! Highly recommend.

Content warnings: diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, loss of a parent, grief, cheating ex, unexpected pregnancy, loss of a partner

Thank you to NetGalley & the author for access to this ARC in return for my honest review!