5+ Oh-I'm-Grinning-Like-A-Fool Stars!

Gosh, but I love Sawyer Bennett’s Love Hurts series! My favorite reads of the year have come from this delightful author, and Jilted far exceeded my hopes.

What happens when the timing for first love is just off?

Eden Goodnight’s life changed when she was offered a modeling contract. She left her small town (and her first love) to follow her dreams only to return years later publicly humiliated by her ex-fiance.

Eden is my favorite heroine this year so far! This girl is so kick ass and even after being jilted in front of Hollywood’s finest, she picks herself back up again and decides to give herself a much needed vacay back home in Georgia. Eden doesn’t expect the animosity towards her in her hometown, however, or to find that her house has been taken over by the man who stole her heart and never gave it back.

Cooper Mayfield’s life is in Georgia, and one of the hardest things he ever did was let Eden go. Years later, there’s bitterness and a whole lotta past between them. These two made me crazy in the best way! There’s this battle line drawn right from the get go—past feelings jumbled in the mix—and Coop and Eden were so freaking hilarious to watch.

I’m a sucker for these types of story lines. I like finding out back stories and having this enemies vibe where they have to get to know each other all over again. If that’s your poison too then this is just the read you’ve been waiting for.

The small-town feel is so spot-on, the characters so realistically drawn, that I couldn’t help but be enveloped in this Southern atmosphere. I wanted to stay. But what truly set this book apart is Bennett’s excellence at character development. Cooper’s a little surly and caveman-y, and Eden can definitely match his flirty-ness with fire. The intimate scenes weren’t necessarily crazy explicit, but there’s something about them together—how their past and present collides—that just makes it so dang intense.

Funny, charming with heat galore, I can’t recommend this book enough!

Oh I thoroughly enjoyed this story. Centering on Eden and Cooper!
Eden and Cooper were childhood friends in love but when Eden makes the decision of her life to become a model and leave the small town, they are both sad! Fast forward fourteen years later and a scene on the red carpet with her Ex, Eden returns to her home town!
What she doesn't expect is for Cooper to be living in her house! Needless to say things get rather heated and she doesn't understand why everyone in town shuns her!
Their story was rather beautiful when you get into the nitty gritty and when the truth comes out as to why the town doesn't like her!
All in all, I wondered how the book would end and if things would get better for Eden! Read it for yourself to find out!
I just want to also mention that the Heat factor is off the charts hot
Oh yes indeed!! You have been warned!! Hehe!

Sawyer Bennett brings Hollywood glamour to the little town of Newberry in the latest in her Love Hurts series and a second chance for Eden and Coop.

"Coop was the ultimate package back when we were eighteen, and he only aged better."

Eden and Coop were incredibly sexy together and likeable, however in terms of storyline I just found this predictable and lacking in originality, with aspects that could have added to their story resolved too quickly. I didn't struggle through it, it's generally light and what I'd term a filler read, but overall Jilted wasn't a particularly memorable read. Not for me anyway.

Wonderful second chance story! Fun watching Eden and Coop reconnect in their home town after Eden is humiliated by her cheating fiancé. Coop hasn't exactly been sitting around twiddling his thumbs for the past 14 years or so since he's seen Eden. It's a whole new experience for the two of them as they become reacquainted as adults.

Lots of sexy times, some hilarious moments (drama queen behavior by Coop's ex-hook-up) and some more serious moments (Eden admits life in the spotlight isn't all glamour and glitz).

Nothing unexpected, pretty much knew what was going to happen before it did...but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. If you want a feel good romance, pick this one up!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, I was unable to finish Jilted. I got half way and stopped. This book just wasn't for me. This is really unusual for me, because I am typically a Sawyer Bennett fan/reader. I couldn't relate or get on board for Eden's storyline, and how easily Coop just rolled over on his issues with her.

Jilted was an interesting read. This was the second book I’ve read by Bennett. The first one I read was good. So I thought why not?

Eden leaves home to become an actress and leaves Coop behind. I get it their young and they didn’t think it would work. So as the years go by, she’s pretty much put her old town in the past. But comes home expecting that everything was still the same.

I had some issues with this story. I honestly, had no connection with Eden or Coop. I didn’t feel that passion that was between these two characters. Without the depth and passion, it just comes off a little awkward. The writing was on a good level. It just didn’t grab me. I didn’t have the urgency to finish the story and get to the end.

Overall, I have to be honest and give this Two Boundless Stars. It was okay, but it could have been better.

What a sexy, fun and sweet story about second chances. In the beginning I wasn't sure I was going to like Coop, the hero, because he was kind of mean to Eden, the heroine, but he totally redeems himself in my eyes throughout the story. Then towards the end he was so sigh worthy and romantic. Loved how the story developed. And how Eden and Coop resolved their past so they could have a future together. There were some laugh out loud moments, some heart felt ones and of course lots of sexy and naughty times too. Overall a very satisfying story.

*I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader copy of this book *

I love Sawyer Bennett books esp the hockey series. This book is part of the Loves Hurts series but is definitely a standalone. It's a second chance love story. The heroine is Eden a world famous actress coming home humiliated by her cheating ex and having "rebound sex" with her old high school boyfriend. FYI there is a lot of sex in the book. I enjoyed the book but for some reason it didn't hold my attention as her other books. I kept leaving it and coming back to it.....so it took me a couple of weeks to finish. At first it was because Eden was a bit annoying then it was because Coop was so stubborn.....I guess I felt a lack of connection with the characters. The story is given from both perspectives......and gives a good explanation as to why it didn't work out for them when they were 18.....no cheating or great misunderstandings. It truly just wasn't their time.......and I feel Coop was hurt the most because he was the one left behind.. The story in the present is about two people wary of being hurt again by the Sam circumstances that hurt them in the first place. I would recommend this book as a light-hearted read.

Holy Moly! This was a freaking awsome so hot love story that I enjoyed every bit of.
Insert a happy sigh...

Review to come close to release day!

I love a second chance romance, and this one pulled on my heartstrings. Eden has been on her own for so long now, that when she needs to escape from it all, she heads back to her home town. And who is the first person she sees on arrival - Coop, her childhood sweetheart. The solitude Eden was craving, won't be happening.

The thing I cherished about this book was the personal growth the characters took to reach their HEA. They each realized the pact they made was not some rebound thing but the start of something lasting. They just have to overcome the problems of distance and stubbornness..... cough cough Coop! Even so, he was still lovable and his tenderness towards Eden was so swoon worthy. This may not be a total new story, but by gosh it was a very good one. I even had to put it down because I was getting teary at the hairdressers. Another great book by one of my favorite authors. Thank you Sawyer Bennett.


*I received a copy for an honest review.

Jilted was a feel-good romance, second-chance-at love story that had lots of obstacles in the way for the two main characters.

Jilted by Sawyer Bennett

This was a second-chance romance from Sawyer Bennett in the Love Hurts series of standalones. It's about Eden and Cooper who were so very much in love fourteen years ago. Things changed for them when Eden was approached by a talent scout and swept into the world of modeling and then acting and they both realized that a long-distance relationship wasn't going to work for them. Circumstances have now pushed Eden back to her hometown of Newberry where the first person she encounters on her arrival is Coop and neither is exactly happy to see the other!

I do like a good second chance story and while this was predictable for the most part, it was still enjoyable. Frankly, the characters -more so Cooper- could have done with the occasional kick in the ass but that's most characters at one point or another. I think I would have like a bit more focus on the characters getting to know each other all over again rather than their wonderful sex life (yes, I'm inserting an eye roll right here) but there was, as always, more of a focus on the latter, not so much on the former. For that reason, I'm not sure their story was completely believable. Nonetheless, it was still a good story.

*arc received from NetGalley in exchange for honest review.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.

I have to start by saying I absolutely loved this book. Eden and Cooper "Coop" had young love and a life that led them in different directions. Years later, life leads them back towards each other but is the love they once shared enough to last the years they were separated? They still have a life of their own and are successful at it. I loved all of the characters in the story. There were moments that made me laugh out loud. Yes, some of the actions between Coop and Eden were a bit childish but they were funny as hell and I loved reading it. I laughed a lot. They had the perfect chemistry, the sexual attraction was off the charts and the love between the two were what made this book worthwhile. I loved it, and I can't wait to read the next book this author publishes. I highly recommend all romance readers grabbing a copy of Jilted because just like I was, I believe all readers will be hooked and fall in love with the characters and story just like I did. Definitely worth reading!!!!

I absolutely loved this second chance romance by Sawyer Bennett. It had a little bit of angst, some comedy and the romance factor was absolutely there. I devoured this in one sitting, not able to put it down.

Eden and Cooper were high school sweethearts who ended up going their separate ways in college. Fast forward years later and Eden decides to escape back to her hometown after breaking up with her hollywood boyfriend.

What ensues is a little bit of friendly fire as she finds herself face to face with Cooper. There first encounter had me laughing up a storm as they figure out how to be around each other again. Slowly but surely feelings that never really went away start to surface.

I couldn't stop smiling throughout this book and at certain moments definitely could feel the heat between these two coming off the pages.

Cooper was sweet, sexy, and at times throughout this book the one that came to Eden's rescue. He will definitely make your panties melt.

Eden may have looked like she led the glamorous hollywood life but my heart ached for her a bit as it isn't all it's cracked up to be. I found her to be strong yet vulnerable at the same time.

Eden and Cooper's reunion starts off a little bumpy at first but will have you laughing and giggling. Their reconciliation will make your heart swoon and definitely have you saying Oh My.

Jilted was sexy, with some lighthearted moments, a great second chance romance that will have you devouring each page.

What happens when the love you let get away returns 10 years later? Eden is a movie star and left Newbury 10 years ago to fulfill her dream. Cooper was the man she wanted but Hollywood was not for him. After some things go wrong Eden decides to lay low back in Newbury but when she sees Cooper after all this time will those old feelings return.. Does Cooper still feel something for Eden..

What a fun look into a 2nd chance romance

It's been a while since I've read a Sawyer Bennett romance. I had forgotten how much I love her writing. Her characters are fun, the plot interesting, and the sexy times are always hot.

Jilted is a second chance love story. Eden and Cooper broke up in college when their lives took a drastically different path. Eden went on to fame and fortune in the world of modeling and acting. Cooper got his college degree and took over his dad's landscaping business. The two haven't seen each other for fourteen years, but the scar their break up left still haunts both of them. When Eden returns to their hometown of Newberry, they are forced to face their past and their unresolved feelings for each other.

I loved Jilted. It was exactly the type of romance I'm looking for when I want a sexy escape. Eden and Cooper had amazing chemistry. It didn't matter whether they were loving or fighting, their dynamic was intense. I could feel the sexual tension rippling off of them pretty much all the time. They put that sexual tension to good use, too. Those love scenes were hotter than hot.

The sexual escapades weren't the only thing enjoyed about Jilted, though. It was a really sweet love story. Eden and Cooper hadn't found anyone quite like each other after breaking up. Their connection ran deep, and I loved that.

There wasn't anything I didn't like about Jilted. It truly was a fun second chance romance. Fans of Sawyer Bennett are sure to enjoy it.

Review on Goodreads. Sawyer Bennett is absolutely a wonderful writer and Jilted was another perfect example of true contemporary romance. No complaints or wishing for anything different. I appreciate the opportunity to read the book and Thank Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

This is an absolutely fantastic second chance love story. Eden Goodnight is a big time movie star that went back to her small hometown to get away from scandal when her movie star fiancée cheated on her. Little does she know that her hometown thinks negatively of her. When she runs into her high school boyfriend Cooper Mayfield and the old sparks are there. They work through old hurts and wrong assumptions. But when Edens life comes back and she needs to go back can Coop deal with a long distance relationship. This is a great story by Sawyer Bennett and I could not put this book down.