I loved this book. The only reason it wasn't a 5 star read is the spicy scenes were cringy to me. I think the story would have been better without it. Quick and fun romance.

🎧4⭐⭐⭐⭐🎧

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to and review this audiobook through NetGalley.

Sloan is doing her dream job writing for Bride magazine. Her only downfall she was left at the altar, so to say she is a little lost would be an understatement, but she has great friends and co-workers.

She meets Wilder at one of the weddings she is covering, and sparks fly. Things happen, and they have an unforgettable night.

Only to find out that Wilder is the son of the magazine owner. And she is about to see him in a lot more weddings, so they can’t avoid each other, and he doesn’t want to. He is dazzled by her.

I love that saying, “If he wanted to, he would.” And I feel like this book was that quote to a tee. He wanted her, so he was persistent, and her faith in love and marriage might just be on the mend because of this dashing one-night with a stranger.

Aiden is a favourite narrator of mine, so I was not surprised he gave Wilder the swagger and polish his character demanded. Andi always delivers, and she gave Sloan the exact right tone.

Jilted is the newest Vi Keeland book and I was so excited to read it a bit early and devoured Sloane and Wilder‘s story.
 
Sloane works for a bridal magazine, and I really liked how the story showed everything surrounding weddings and I really liked the facets of it. Sloane once planned her own dream wedding, but the groom walked out on her, and she almost give up on finding her own hea. Sloane is such a romantic at heart and so kind and you can only like her. I also absolutely loved her family with her dad, brother and niece and their little bar in the heart of New York and I hope we get another book from this world.
 
Wilder is a workaholic and businessman who has a rich dad who owns the bridal magazine. I really liked seeing his relationship with his younger brother and how supportive his friends are. Wilder is tough on the outside but a real softie on the inside who has been hurt deeply in past relationships and is therefore only a playboy. And I loved how he falls first and risks everything for love.
 
This romance is just so feel-good, and Sloane and Wilder have truly found a match in each other. But they have to go through a lot, and I felt it all. I laughed and cried a little for these two and rooted for them from the beginning. I listened to the fantastic audio narrated by Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt and the audiobook truly enhanced my reading experience and made me love this book even more and brought the characters perfectly to life.
 
Jilted is my new favorite Vi Keeland book and I’m completely in love with this story and found a new favorite. 5+ stars.
 
(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an arc.)

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy. I was looking forward to this book from the author. I had read her thriller. It was interested in reading a romance from her. I will say it was just OK for me. There were some lines throughout the book that were a little too cringe for me. But overall, it was just meh.

Wasn’t expecting to love this one as much as I did! Thanks to Macmillan Audio for the gifted audiobook!

There’s a lot more depth in JILTED than you’d guess from the description or cover, and I loved the character growth we get to see. The flashbacks are well timed to reveal more about our hero at the right clip, and the overall pacing worked well.

Read if you love:
Down bad hero with emotional baggage
A jilted heroine who writes for a bridal magazine
He falls first
Long distance romance
Pro-athlete
Diabetes rep

Additional CW:
Accidental pregnancy

Audiobook: The dual POVs are performed by Andi Arndt (one of my faves!) and Aiden Snow (also great). I’d give the audio a neutral rating — you won’t lose any of the magic if you stick with print, but you also won’t miss anything critical by listening to the audiobook.

This romcom had perfect characters, a great plot, and a fun slow-burn romance. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the author, but it was a cute story. I enjoyed the audiobook with Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt as narrators. It was full of surprises and I highly recommend it for a fun romance with humor, reality, and spice.

Wedding season is right around the corner…are you ready?
Sloane endured the most humiliating moment of her life. She was left at the alter. Yikes!
Putting it behind her wouldn’t be the easiest thing, to say the least. Especially given the fact that she’s a writer for Bride Magazine, showcasing bridal events. Ironic...don't ya think?💁🏼‍♀️

Her latest project puts her right in the middle of a bridezilla moment when she’s directed to substitute as a bridesmaid to replace a missing one.

No worries, Sloane can roll with it. That is until she’s matched up with the most handsome and self assured groomsman in the wedding party. No, no, no! Sloane is not ready to take another chance at love.

Come on Sloane… take a bold step and just give him a chance!

This was a fun, spicy rom-com. I enjoyed both Sloane and Wilders’ characters. The chemistry between the two worked!

🎧 The audio was narrated by Andy Arndt and Aiden Snow. Both did a fantastic job with their characters!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio

I had to DNF this book. I wasn't connecting with either character. Many of the characters were stereotypes, and I didn't like the MMC, Wilder. He was very one-dimensional, and I didn't think that he could be redeemed.

🩵𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧
🩵𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐭𝐨-𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬
🩵𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫

✨𝒯𝒽ℴ𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈✨
𝐕𝐢 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 always delivers the best rom-coms. "𝐉𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝" is fun, engaging, and full of heart. The story follows Sloane, who works for a popular Brides magazine and finds herself face-to-face with Wilder, a charming groomsman at one of the weddings she's covering. Sparks fly immediately between the two, but Sloane is hesitant to get too close after being left at the altar. Meanwhile, Wilder, known for his Casanova ways, is determined to show Sloane that he has changed.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 story unfolds with a dual timeline, with Wilder reflecting on his past relationships while navigating his growing feelings for Sloane in the present. The slow-burn romance between the two leads to plenty of entertaining banter and amazing chemistry.

𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐝𝐭 and 𝐀𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 really captured the essence of these characters and effortlessly bring them to life with their fantastic dual narration. If you're a fan of slow-burn romances and witty dialogue, this audiobook is definitely worth checking out.

Special thanks to 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 for providing an advanced listening copy. All opinions expressed here are my own.

✧𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒.𝟓⭐️ ✧𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝟐🔥 ✧𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:𝟓🎧

I generally liked this storyline, but this was my first read by this author so I didn’t know what I was getting myself into smut wise. The amount of smut wasn’t my taste, because I feel like a lot of the storyline focused on sex scenes and how much one of the main characters wanted to have sex… but the basis of the story was good. I only wish there was more substance.

Cute and sweet. This was a delightful read with a bit of humor thrown in. I enjoy Vi Keeland's books. They are usually pretty upbeat, with good characters, moderate steam, and a HEA. I listened to the audiobook version of this one and both narrators did a great job with the book. It is told from alternating POV and my only complaint would be that I didn't feel like I got a very in-depth story, it was pretty short. However, what was included was well written and had all the necessary parts to make a good story.

Thank you to Vi Keeland, Macmillan Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
This was so good! Both of our MCs are so great!
Sloane is our FMC who is in her self-help era trying to open herself back up to the prospects of love after being left at the alter, who's job is to attend and document prestigious weddings for BRIDE magazine. Wilder is our MMC, a wealthy playboy with the most gorgeous eyes who is trying to figure out his priorities in life while being forced to attend all 12 of his friend's weddings. They keep
*accidentally?* running into each other and their banter is spectacular. I loved their story and the end actually had me a bit shocked. It was a great story and definitely made me tear up a few times. Once we reach the spice it's great but this was definitely a slow-to-moderate burn. Overall l'd happily recommend to anyone looking for a heartfelt romcom vibe.

I didnt even know I needed a sweet romance but this was chefs kiss. Its got the best tropes.. slow burn, opposties attact, meet cute.

I love that both characters have "baggage" and how they work through it and its just refreshing to see. I also like that this book has so much REAL trauma that so many can relate to such as diabetes, parkinsons, cheating, demention, cancer etc

This isnt a simple romance but it comes together with such adult problem solving it was nice.

For me I needed more romance between the two characters it flows into friends on accident in a lot of places so it keeps me out of the story for a bit.

3.5 ⭐ 3 🌶️ 5 🎧

I really enjoyed these characters and their story. While the tropes aren't some of my favorites (that's what I get for going in blind even though I love the author) I think anyone who does love them, will love this book. It was really cute and funny, with some emotional weight and a wonderful happily ever after.

While I started to catch on, the twist in Wilder's past surprised me. I think that was my favorite part of this one tbh. Overall I really loved them and I was happy I picked this one up.

Especially since the audio was so so good. Andi Arndt and Aiden Snow were incredible and I loved this listen.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for this audiobook!

I really enjoyed this slow-burn, swoony romance! Sloane and Wilder had a hilarious meet cute that had them bickering one moment, and kissing passionately the next. Surprisingly, the next day, Sloane discovers that Wilder is her bosses son and she has to work with him for the rest of wedding season. Weddings have been a romantic dream for Sloane since she was a kid watching her loving parents. When she gets left at the alter, they become a nightmare, and she puts dating on hold. Wilder is intrigued by Sloane and wants to explore more with her. As they spend time together, their connection grows and their chemistry sparks hotter. But Wilder has a past that makes believing in love impossible. Can these two help each other heal and start to believe in a forever love....together? I loved the push/pull between Sloane and Wilder, along with their flirty banter, and their slow-burn fiery chemistry made me cheer hard for their HEA. The the support that Sloane had with her family and friends was so sweet and fun. I loved the way Wilder's story was told in flashback scenes helping to make this story unputdownable.
Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt did a great job bringing these characters and story to life. They are so easy to listen to as they flawlessly deliver all the fun banter, emotion, and steam. They made this romance even more captivating and delightful.

Overall, 4 stars, I LOVED the backstory of why Sloan loves weddings, it was so sweet. I really enjoyed the relationship development between Sloan and Wilder. While it started with instant attraction, the physical distance between them allowed them to develop a deeper connection beyond the initial physical attraction. It made me so happy to see Wilder turn from a rich playboy to a mushy teddy bear. This book reminded me a little bit of the Four Weddings show so it was an enjoyable audiobook. I loved seeing pieces and parts of Sloan and Wilder's parents in their personalities and their beliefs and the small pieces of parental wisdom thrown in throughout the book.

I really hope Lucas and Olivia get their own book one day (or maybe just a novella). Whether they stay friends or turn into something more, they just seemed so cute together, especially during those awkward teenage years.

Format: audiobook

Thank you so much NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audiobook!

*Rich playboy
*He falls first
*Slow burn
*TW: cancer, Parkinson's, cheating, death of a parent

After being left at the alter, wedding reporter Sloane never thought that she would find the perfect man for her would be a groomsman at a wedding she is covering.

I really loved this one! Here's what I loved:

Sloane and Wilder: These two were perfect. Literally, when they were together I was swooning! They start off more resistant, especially her, to even getting to know each other but it slowly builds into this relationship that I just loved. They had such great chemistry.

The wedding of it all: I loved having all of the weddings as the background for this story. It gave a perfect excuse for Sloane and Wilder to interact.

The narration: Aiden Snow and Andi Arndt were great in this. They both embodied the characters and really pulled me into the story!

All in all, this was a great spicy romance!

Thank you to the author and publisher for the gifted copy!

I officially love Wilder. He’s the kind of hero you can’t help but fall for—soft-hearted, kind, and deeply loyal to his friends and family. His quiet strength and unwavering support made him incredibly swoon-worthy, and his tenderness just melted me.

Sloan’s journey was equally compelling. You don’t blame her for guarding her heart—she’s been hurt, and her hesitation felt honest and real. But what I truly loved was watching her decide to start living again. Opening up to Wilder, letting herself feel again—it was powerful and moving.

The emotional growth, the chemistry, and the moments of vulnerability between them were beautifully written. And I have to mention the audiobook: the narrators did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life. Their delivery captured all the nuances—both the heartache and the hope.

This was a story about healing, second chances, and choosing love even when it’s scary. I couldn’t stop listening.

I LOVED this book from #ViKeeland and ##MacMillanAudio! A Rugger version of Roy Kent meets an updated 27 Dresses-sequence Heroine for a fun and imaginative romance. I loved Keelands style and story building so much that I found myself identifying other characters for the next stories she should tell - looking at you Will and super supportive ER Doctor! Definitely add this one to your summer must read pile!

📖 Bookish Moments:
This was such a fun romcom! Sloane and Wilder were perfect together! I loved the beginning of the book so much! And I love that she made him work for a relationship with her. And Wilder was so on board to do whatever it took to win her over! They worked well together as a couple.

Honestly, it felt way less about Sloane being jilted and more about the Wilder’s past relationships. Some of the flashbacks felt a bit redundant though.

The story was lighthearted but still touched on some deeper topics. The third-act breakup wasn’t my fave (is it ever?), but thankfully it was short and didn’t kill the momentum.

💛 Read if you love:
• Workplace romance
• RomCom Wedding vibes
• Forced proximity
• He falls first
• Slow burn
• Dual POV

📖 Book Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25
🎧 Audio Score: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎙️ Narration Style: Dual
🔁 Re-listen Worthy: Definitely! The male narrator especially delivered—great pacing and tone.

Expected Pub Date - May 06 2025

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.