I loved Rachel's latest release and it is a must read recommendation from me.

I've read all of the book from this author and I think that Stealing Her will definitely be in the top ten of my all time favorites by her. It had all of her usual wit and charm but the story felt like the author was evolving as a writer. There was more depth to the drama and to her characters. It wasn't just fun, it was intense and completely captivating. I loved it.

Bridge is a good guy. Loyal to a fault even to those who do not deserve his allegiance. His character was not only temptingly hot but he was also respectable and charming. I wanted to order a version of him for myself, and all of my friends. I was completely enchanted by him and his personal growth throughout the book.

Isobel was .... a complex character and her life with Julian was hard to understand. She's be the girlfriend you're constantly asking, why do you stay? But I loved her chemistry with Bridge. The two jump off the page and I quickly found myself wanting a happily ever after for them both.

It's quite the journey - filled with lots of twists and turns. (I read the book in one setting) Some left my jaw on the ground and other made me swoon. It was a great read. Grab a copy now.

A good read with lots of angst, romance, family conflict, and finally love and acceptance. The story will grab you from the beginning and carry you all the way through the heights of emotion and conflict clear to the end when it all comes together to give the reader the happy ever after they want the main characters to have.

Emotional abuse whether from a parent or a significant other can be devastating. But love can be redeeming, as in the case of Bridge, Izzy and Jules. Bridge and Jules are twin brothers, separated by their parents divorce. The first 13 years of their lives, Jules and Bridge lived in the lap of luxury. But once separated, Jules remains with his father and Bridge is sent with his mom, who has no money and becomes ill. It wasn't until a devastating event that brings Bridge's Father back into his life. Bridge makes a deal with the devil to help his mom. Izzy is the girl Jules fell in love with but once he becomes part of his Father's company, he starts to act like his Father. I'm not going to give any spoilers. But this story had be in tears because I could relate to friends who were in emotionally abusive relationships. Rachel Van Dyken writes about the heartache and devastation that happens to these three characters but how love can heal and bring about change. Loved this book.

**Received an ARC for an honest review** I'm not going to lie, the title of this book made me a little nervous. But wow, this book, I couldn't put it down. From the very first chapter when we meet Bridge and his twin Julian, to meeting Isobel, and the tragic events that unfold that bring them all crashing together, and the end that I wasn't quite expecting. I really shouldn't haven been worried. It was an intense, emotional read but an amazing yet unconventional love story. Another stunning story by Rachel Van Dyken that has me eagerly awaiting the next book in this new series.

Deliciously intriguing and captivating. Bridge and Julian are best friends and twins living with a father that makes life unbearable. When their mother finally makes the decision to divorce Emerson, the boys are split apart leaving Julian with their dad and Bridge no longer being able to protect him. As Julian is on the verge of becoming CEO of their dad's company, the unthinkable happens and he ends up in a coma. Emerson, aka Dad, suddenly needs Bridge, the son he hasn't spoken to in years, to step in a pretend to be Julian to protect the success of the company. Bridge hates his father but needs to take care of his mother whose health is failing. Being the protector that he is, Bridge makes a deal with the devil. What he never expects is to be completely enthralled with Julian's fiancé, Isobel. Isobel finds herself in the Tennyson prison but has finally had enough. When she met Julian in college, their connection was electric. Now, Julian is a workaholic that is cheating on her. After the accident, she is shocked to experience the Julian she first met in college and loves the direction their relationship is now going. I love Bridge and how hard he tries to find the balance in this crazy situation. His devotion to his mom is his driving force but he finds himself in situations he never anticipated. Is there any way he can avoid falling for Isobel? What if Julian wakes up, what happens then? This story grabbed me from page one and didn't let go until the end. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.

“... outward beauty doesn’t keep a family together, doesn’t keep all the cracks and breaks at bay.”

This book had my feelings all over the board. One minute I was cheering them on and the next planning their funeral. I wasn’t sure how I wanted it to turn out. I was kept at the edge of my seat until the end. So many emotions sprinkled throughout... greed, pride, selfishness, jealousy, secrets, love and revenge.

“It was strange watching someone you love slowly lose pieces of himself until there’s nothing left.”

If you’ve ever been in a toxic relationship wondering why someone acts the way they do you can relate to many aspects of this book. If you haven’t you may sit back and say “I’d never allow someone to treat me that way..or I’d leave if they ever…” Until you’ve walked the walk you don’t really know what you’d do.

“The first time I walked through those doors years ago it felt like I held the keys to a new kingdom. I didn’t realize then that the kingdom was actually a dungeon and some things are covered in gold to distract from what’s underneath.”

Stealing Her is an amazing book written by Rachel Van Dyken. From the beginning to the end, the book was full of so many different emotions that at times you feel as if you've gotten whiplash.

Bridge and Julian are twins who were separated when their parents divorced. After years of estrangement, their dad shows up with a proposal for Bridge. If he will pretend to be Julian, then he will have enough money to pay for his mother's hospital bills.

Isobel is Julian's fiancee and has no idea what is going on and why Julian seems to be so different. I love all of her internal monologues and the fact the she is now a happy woman thinking that the Julian she fell in love with is back.

Full of the angst that we've come to love from a Rachel Van Dyken novel, I can admit that I'm anxiously awaiting Julian 's book.

Really enjoyed this book. It’s a story I actually haven’t read before because I thought it would be weird but RVD really does it right. I enjoy her writing so much.

I was screaming half way through “tell her” and getting frustrated that she wouldn’t connect the dots. It made for some definite angst. Great story of you enjoy this troupe.

Bridge and Izzy are dynamic. I guess they would be since Izzy is engaged to Julian, Bridge's twin brother.
Bridge and Julian were separated when their parents divorced and each got a child. After years of not being together, each brother thrived in a different world. Julian in the rich and famous world and Bridge in the not so rich and famous world. An unfortunate accident has their father asking for Bridges help. In the process, Bridge starts to fall in love with Izzy while Izzy thinks she's falling back in love with Julian. Secrets are exposed and truths told, but in the end its Izzy and Bridge who make it. Can't wait to read Julian's story.

To be brief, Stealing Her is the story of the prodigal son coming in to help the father who abandoned him. Bridge and Julian were twins who were separated from one another after their parents get divorced. Such an event changed the course of their lives forever. Years later, we see Julian trying to become CEO and Bridge working 2-3 jobs to pay for his mothers medical expenses. After a car accident leaves Julian in critical condition, their father manipulates Bridge into acting like Julian in order to go ahead with the merger and to stop the stocks from declining. Isobel, Julian's fiancé's, gets caught up in the middle of all of this. Julian and Isobel were not on good terms prior to his accident. But with Bridge posing as Julian, she starts falling in love with him all over again.

I had my reservations about this book after reading some reactions on the internet and I'm glad that I gave this book a chance. Rachel Van Dyken did a really great job crafting a story as twisted and original as Stealing Her. I didn't know how I would feel about Bridge lying to Isobel about who he really is but the author handled it really well. Isobel and Bridge connected instantly. She knew something wasn't right but she was finally being treated right so she didn't think anything of it. I had a hard time understanding why Isobel would be okay with being treated awfully by Julian. He controlled every aspect of her life and was unfaithful to her on at least one occasion.

I do wish that the author didn't cram everything into the final act of the book. It felt a bit overwhelming considering the speed of everything. Nevertheless, the book was great and one of the better books in 2019.

Rachel Van Dyken is one of my absolute faves! I was so excited to get a copy of Stealing Her. Stealing Her is about Bridge, his estranged brother, Julian and Julian's fiancé, Isobel. Years after tearing their family apart, Bridge's father comes to him with an offer he can't refuse. Pretend to be his twin brother and he gets money and care for his dying mother. It doesn't take long for Bridge to begin to feel very strongly for his "fiancé" and to become very good at his brother's job as CEO. Lines are crossed and lies are compounded.


Oh man, I really loved this book. Izzy and Bridge have such a strong attraction towards each other and I was really pulling for them to be together. They had many obstacles and lies in their way, but they overcame them all! This book was addicting and fast paced, I couldn't put it down once I got into it! I can't wait to read the next book in this series about Julian.

Thanks to Skyscrape and NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Incredible 5+ star read! The first time I ever read this author's work, I thought she had a unique and different approach and she certainly delivers those sentiments in this latest book! Wow, I couldn't put it down--the whole premise is heart-stopping, heart-breaking and heart-warming all rolled into one. The dynamic among the characters in this family will have you wanting to throw your kindle across the room, while also cheering for Bridge, Izzy and Julian -- what wonderfully, well-developed characters. I don't want to ruin the plot by giving too much away so I'm going to strongly suggest read it without any preconceived notions -- read it now! Absolutely one of my favorite reads this year! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC for NetGalley.

I really enjoyed reading this story. I loved the story line, and I thought the author did a fabulous job of writing it. I appreciated having the book written with a dual POV as I felt it enhanced the story by allowing me access to the thoughts and feelings of both Bridge and Isobel.

I absolutely fell in love with Bridge from the very first chapter. He has the most wonderful personality and my heart broke for him when his life was turned upside down. He has always put others before himself so when he was put in a position that he couldn't say no to, my heart broke for him again.... if that is even possible.

I can understand why Isobel acts like she does in the book. I don't think that initially she has much choice or control as to where her life was leading.... not if she didn't want to be totally on her own. I know that it isn't always easy to make the right decisions, especially when more powerful characters exert lots of influence. All I wanted was for her to be happy and there were times when I wasn't sure if this was going to happen.

I couldn't put my kindle down once I started reading Stealing Her. I needed to know where the story was going, even though I did suspect what was going to happen in the end. My emotions were all over the place and I was torn between seeing the characters have their HEAs and wanting them to walk away from something that felt so wrong.

I'm really looking forward to the next book which I understand will be Julian's story. I can't wait to discover what happens next.

"Feelings all over the place"

I laughed, I cried, I sighed with adoration, I was furious and angry … all these feelings were a constant mixture while reading this great start into a new series by Rachel Van Dyken.

It is a strange feeling to root for a couple when you know right from the beginning the main male character, Bridge, is stealing the fiancé, Isobel, from his twin brother, Julian.

You would think this is a total no-no and there is no way a story like this can be romantic, suspenseful and really more than exciting.

But once you get into this book and you discover what is the driving force behind everyone’s actions as well as some totally unexpected plot turns, you just want to applause to Rachel for making a seemingly un-writable story so overwhelming and, seriously, addictive.

Now I really can’t wait to get my hands on the 2nd book in this more than promising series!

Rachel Van Dyken has done it again. She lured me in with the blurb and hooked me from the beginning of the book then held me there until the end. I didn’t want to put the book down. I really enjoyed this story and these characters. I really felt bad for Izzy. I was glad she got her happy ending, but which twin did she end up with. You must read to find out.

I am a huge Rachel Van Dyken fan. When I read the blurb for Stealing Her, I was beyond excited to receive an ARC for this book. Twin brothers separated when their parents divorce is a premise that initially reminded me a little of "The Parent Trap" except for the fact that Julian and Bridge's father is a narcissistic egomaniac.

Bridge was raised by his mother in humble surroundings where they didn't have much financially but she provided him with everything she could and he always knew he was loved by her. Julian was raised by his father who wanted to groom him into the perfect businessman to one day run their company. Julian never believed that he was good enough and rarely felt any true emotion from his father whatsoever.

Isobel is Julian's fiancee. They have known each other since they were young and Julian's father welcomed her into the family when her parents were killed. He even paid for her college education. Once Isobel and Julian graduated from college, things changed and their carefree and loving relationship suddenly became more like a business arrangement. Julian has not maintained their relationship. If anything, he's broken it by leaving Isobel questioning his faithfulness and commitment.

When Julian is critically injured in a head on collision and is in a coma. Their father comes to Bridge and asks him to impersonate Julian in order to keep the company stable. In exchange, he will pay for Bridge's mother's expensive medical treatment and promises Bridge some other financial incentives. Bridge agrees because he wants to take care of his mother. He also views this as a way to protect his brother's position and company until he's healthy enough to resume his responsibilities. What Bridge didn't count on was falling in love with his brother's fiancee.

I absolutely was sucked right into the storyline of Stealing Her. Your heart breaks for Isobel and Bridge. They are in a lose-lose situation. What happens if they fall in love and then Julian wakes up? There are so many emotional twists in this book and I was constantly questioning my own feelings on the topic. They were definitely the ultimate love triangle.

Stealing Her is scheduled to release on November 5, 2019. It's book one in a duet. The next book is due to be released in February 2020 - - I admit I'm chomping at the bit for book two!! Book one doesn't end in a nail biting cliffhanger but it definitely leaves you wanting more of their story.

Thank you to NetGalley, Skyscape Publishing and Ms. Van Dyken for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received this from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. Another marvelous book by Rachel with a sweet love story. The ending was a little sad but I adored the brothers and wished we could have enjoyed them together more. Rachel’s books are always wonderful and I am honored to have read it

Stealing Her was nothing like I expected. The story line, the plotting was out of this world. The feelings the characters made me feel?!! Love, hope, anger, redemption arent enough words to explain this book!! Go check it out! You won't be disappointed.

3.5 Stars.

The premise for this book is quite interesting, it reminded me of something like The Man in the Iron Mask.
I like how the characters were established and the fact that Bridge stayed with his mom while Julian stayed with their father. Isobel was also a great protagonist, although I would have loved to see more of who she was, here motivations and life before her parent's death. There was a lot of alluding to that, but no real in-depth backstory.

Until around 60% of the book, I was enjoying the story immensely. Bridge and Izzy had great chemistry and you could see both helping each other, and their mutual growth. But, I wasn't a fan of how Julian was re-introduced to the plot. It didn't make any sense how Edward kept him away only to bring him the last minute to the wedding ceremony.

He said that either bad or good news kept the company in the media, but that was just irresponsible, since bad news (especially one regarding such deep lies) creates mistrust with investors, and therefore can easily bring down the value of any company. Scandals like this can take years to undo. And I know that this is a romance novel and it's about their love and struggles, but if I'm going to suspend disbelief I need the story to be cohesive.

Nonetheless, I did find this book entertaining. Again, Izzy and Bridge were great together, we have some very sweet scenes and some very steamy scenes, and it's just good. However one of my favorite parts was the epilogue, where it feels like the author is building the set up for the follow-up book in the series. We get to see a very upset Julian, and it makes you wonder how the family dynamics will work in the future. It's strong and it builds curiosity for what's to come.

This book is incredible. I have no words for to describe how amazing it was. It was like the best soap opera ever. I need more