Book Review and Giveaway for Sex, Not Love by Vi Keeland

SEX NOT LOVE

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.

I caught the bouquet; he caught the garter. Hunter held me tightly while we danced and 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 headed home to New York 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 at the birth of our friends’ baby. Our attraction hadn't dulled one bit. After a whirlwind trip, he demanded a real phone number this time. So I left him with my mother’s—she could scare away any man with her talks of babies and marriage—and flew back home.

I’d thought it was funny, until the following week when 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? What did I have to lose?

Nothing, I thought.
It’s just sex, not love.
But you know what they say about the best laid plans…

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REVIEW: 5 "LIVE LIFE" STARS
"Time flies whether you're enjoying life or not. The choice is yours."

I realize I will just be another glowing 5 star review in a sea of praise, but I got the pleasure of reading this as an early copy, so I am going to shout it from the rooftops!! This book will be on my favorites list!! I believe ALL the stars are warranted and the giddiness is real. The excitement is real. The love is real. I realize that the title and synopsis of this book is something that brooks no argument as to the context of this story, so take that with a grain of salt and understand that when going into this one. This one is worth the time to sit down, soak in, and live it up. Such a great story!! I fell in LOVE with Hunter and who he was and how he acted. Natalia had a good, strong head on her shoulders, and a solid wall protecting her heart, but that was easily swayed by the one man who made her feel she deserved more.

I loved every single thing about this book. From the playfulness in Hunter's demeanor, to the standoffishness of Natalia, to the softening of her heart, and to the heartbreak that went into every decision HE made.....right or wrong. I loved this book because the depth was there, the emotions were there, and the magnetism these two characters had was undeniable. Their sexual chemistry leapt off the pages, but the reality behind the history these two carried was heartbreaking. With Natalia and Hunter fighting their personal battles, their story wasn't an easy one. Yes, it was witty. Yes, there was banter. Yes, there was smile-inducing giddiness. But there was an underlying pain behind both of these characters, and Vi did an amazing job writing them separately and together, weaving together a story of trust, heartache, and promise.

I honestly adored this couple beyond reason. Hunter and Natalia went through their own issues, and I loved that so much. It wasn't just a light story that had surface scratching emotion. It held a deep-seated agony underneath these strong façades they both carried around like armor. This story had REAL life actions and problems and consequences; things that made me look at the other side of their reality. I love the story of a good chase. I love a man that goes after what he wants (persistent MF'r!!). I love a woman that loses her sensibilities when it's for the RIGHT reasons.....with her confidence and backbone holding strong, but her heart and her mind warring with each other. It provides some soul searching and good internal debate.

This was Vi Keeland's BEST book to date. That's what's so perfect about her writing. We obviously know what the end result will be, but it's the journey that had me seeking more words as I turned the pages. I have enjoyed many of her books, but this one stands out from the rest!!

So descriptive....she gives me visions.
So discussable....she gives me feelings.
So witty....she gives me the giggles.

There is honestly not ONE thing in this story that I couldn't accept, or understand, or explain with reason as to why it happened. I didn't roll my eyes once. I didn't try to skip forward or rush through it. I loved taking my time and soaking this one up. This one happened to come at just the right time for me, too. I got the easy flow, the great character development, the witty, the banter, the emotion....all of it. I will sing Vi's praises all day long with this book. I enjoyed it SO much. She has the ability to start a book and pull you in immediately, and that always makes it so rewarding. She had me cheesy-grinning like a fool from the get go. I mean, at 2% in I was already rubbing my hands together, like 'bring it on!!' He was an eye-winker, and mixed with his casually cool confidence, as well as his charm, he made me swoon hard. HARD. After having read this, I will only ever hear "Kiss Me" in Hunter's gruff voice from now on. So damn sexy. <sigh>

"Playing with chemistry leads to explosions."

To Note: The very last paragraph in this book holds my favorite words I've ever read by Vi. Ever. Don't read them first, because it will take away from the buildup, but when you get there, read them. Absorb them. Feel them. Understand them.

"Heart trumps head, every damn time."
~BEE

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~MEET VI KEELAND~

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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