This was the best Rachel Van Dyken book I've ever read. I couldn't put the book down and still feel antsy wanting to know Julian's story right away! Definitely recommend. Five chilli peppers of hotness!

I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for my honest reviews. All opinions are my own.

I have yet to dislike a RVD book! No matter the genre. Rachel brings you in, makes you fall in love with the story, and makes you wait for more! Bridge has one goal and that is to take care of his mother and out of the blue is father shows up to make an offer. He needs Bridge to take his twin brothers place. In comes Isobel, Julian's fiancé and the person that wants to end her engagement with Julian. Then begins the forbidden romance between Bridge/Julian and Isobel. I do think through out the story Julian gets a bad rep, but hopefully gets his happily ever after in the next book. I do feel like mom faded away in the story and little interaction between the twins. Overall, I enjoyed the book from start to finish and can't wait for the next book!

Stealing Her is book #1 of the Covet series by RVD. It is a standalone, contemporary romance, told from both points of view with a happy ending.

* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author NetGalley. The excerpts taken from that copy. *

*4 Stars*

ARC kindly received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a pretty good read, although it was one that left me feeling angsty throughout pretty much the whole thing. The whole twin swap thing had to come to a head at some point, and it just kept me on edge.

I really liked Bridge. He was a great male lead, and whilst the whole situation is just a bit unbelievable and far-fetched, I suppose in the lives of the rich and famous, this like this could really happen. He had dealt really well with the hand he'd been given in life, and this was a corner that he was backed into with no other option really. I found him to be quite an honourable and sweet male lead.

Izzy was alright. I don't know how she didn't work out particular things, and how she seemed to keep coming back and being such a doormat, for lack of a better term, but I guess again, that's part of the situation that she was in.

As for Julian, I think there is much more to learn about him, and I'll be keen to see how his story plays out (at least I assume it will) in the rest of the series.

And then we have Edward. Nothing redeemable or likeable about that guy at all.

So an interesting and complex novel overall. I look forward to seeing what happens next.

Kindly Provided with an ARC via Netgalley in Exchange for an Honest Review......

Damn Rachel I devoured this one !!! This was Bridge and Isobel's tale. Quick summary without giving too much away as I would recommend this book to any lover of a good....."is it going to happen","god no !!!" and lots of "I carn't believe I just read that" story lines.......well this is for you !!!
Okay, Bridge carer of his mum. Supa good guy. Has a twin (Julian). Basically good ole daddy left Bridge and his mum high and dry. Not something anybody would just be able to forgive and forget.
Well Brdige gets a proposition.......pretend to be Julian (as he is out of action in hospital) and a lot of troubles will be sorted. Erm.......would you ?
Julian has the "perfect" life.......gorgeous fiancee Isobel.....high end career (CEO) but is all that glitters really gold ?. Is Bridge at risk of losing all if he "steals" Julians Life and Isobel ?!!!!. Oh yes peeps you can see how juicy this one is !!!

Never read a bad read from Rachel and I LOVED this one......oh the possibilities for the next book !!!

5 "I will steal your heart" Stars from me !! Many thanks for this opportunity x

Later peeps xx

Rachel can basically write anything! I absolutely adored this book! It was such a good balance of struggle and want for the characters. I love how she was able to weave the story and work it out. I really felt for all of the characters and that’s how you know the writing was amazing! You get sucked in right from the start. Hopefully we get more to this series!!!

This is a little different than your typical romance. It is a fake fiance' type of story, though not entirely in the way you may expect. It is a little heavier, but not really dark. While the romance is a major component to the story, the background leading to it, along with the circumstance surrounding it play an important role as well. The 'Hero' of the book has his heart in the right place, he ends up taking what wasn't his (a women)... though in his defense, the proper owner let her slip through his hands. He considers himself the villain, and knows what he is doing is wrong, he is just selfish enough to not let her go. Despite all this, us readers know the truth. We see the good in him. In his heart. We see him suffer and try to resist, so you still love him. She is struggling with her own emotions and well being, and this new guy coming into her life right when she needs him is a blessing in disguise. She is innocent in all this, and earns your endearments. There are other evil villains in the story that will make you want to scream. (At times it was almost too much.) As I mentioned, it is a heavier read. There are a few laughs here and there, but for the most part it is a deeper read... not really a light, uplifting read. While it's not a cliffhanger, the ending leaves you with some questions (that I assume we'll hear more of in the book(s) that follow.) The story line flows smoothly. While there is some sexual content, it's not all that graphic, and it doesn't really take over the scenes, but still probably suitable for 17-18+. It is easy to read and follow. Alternates between POVs. It's definitely a book, that you can't quite predict the ending to, with all the variables at play, so it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

*I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley.

Rachel Van Dyken has done it once again. An amazing read with great writhing and great characters, even the ones you want to hate. The story follows Bridge/Julian and Izzy through a traumatic event where Bridge is propositioned to step into his twin brothers shoes in more ways than one. It’s an emotional story with lots of ups and downs and will keep you wanting to read into the early hours of the morning. A 5* read that I will read again and again.

I have to say that this is right up there with the best of this author's books - if the not the best one I have read to date (and I have read many - including the Eagle Elite series (fabulous), her Historicals and many of the YA novels. I didn't want to put this one down, it was that riveting and I needed to know what happened. This romance is a departure from Ms Van Dyken's recent genre of YA and is a very compelling, dramatic and emotion filled story. There is a hint of some of the fun banter Rachel is known for writing between the H/h, but it is very toned back and used sparingly - as it should be in this wonderful story.

Excellent character development and the story is mainly focussed on the H/h and not the secondary characters - as it should be in romance. I don't want to give away the plot, as the publisher's book blurb sets up the story nicely. This book is beautifully written, the romance is very slow burn and sizzles all the way through with tension. Sex scenes are detailed, but very tasteful and steamy once they begin. As a reader I really felt the attraction and love between the H/h and was sucked into the emotional angst they were both going through. I look forward to reading many more books like this from this author and I give it 5 well deserved stars. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Cute story although I honestly felt bad for Julian at the end. In his own manner he loved her yet it was not enough. Hopefully he will get his happily ever after too.

Stealing Her is more than a romance. It is heart-wrenching, robbing me from page one all the way up to the end. The main cast of characters, Izzy, caught up in a love story that was turning into her own personal hell, wanting to escape; and Bridge, who was forced to become his twin, hoping to save and protect his mother.
This intriguing story of two people both living lies, has romance and finding heart stopping love, deceit, and mystery that pulls you in and doesn’t end until the last page.

Thank you Skyscape and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book for an honest review.

Bridge and Julian are twin brothers who have always been there for each other until their parents separate and they are separated from each other as well. Bridge grows up working several jobs and taking care of his mother while Julian has it all a career, fiancee and money. Until one day Julian is in a car accident. Dad shows up on Bridge's doorstep promising to take care of his mothers medical bills if he pretends to be his twin brother so the company doesnt have to suffer or Julian's career.

I enjoyed this book so much. It grasped me from the beginning and I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed the characters the story and even the little twist and turns in it. I want to read more from this author.

Stealing Her by Rachel Van Dyken is quite the intriguing story. Such a unique premise in having one brother being coerced into pretending to be his twin and having him end up falling for his brother's girlfriend.

Bridge was definitely put into an impossible situation with stepping into his brother's shoes, especially when it came to Isobel. He could tell there was some huge issues in their relationship, but he couldn't bring himself to treat her the way that Julian had. The connection that Bridge built with Isobel was so much stronger than I think she ever had with Julian, which made it easier for me to accept the things they were doing. Do I totally agree with it, since Isobel was upset with Julian for cheating? No, but after all the things she had put with from him and the fact that she had already mentally checked out of the relationship.....I get her need for the affection and love that Bridge gave her.

After the ending and how it all played out (I loved Julian's reappearance at the end!)…..I can't wait to see Julian get his true happily ever after.

Firstly a huge thanks to netgalley and the authors for this ARC. There's not a single Rachel Van Dyken book that I haven't enjoyed yet. This was no exception. The plot was so interesting that I couldn't not want to read this one.
This plot is very interesting. This book starts with young twins Julian(the shy kid) and Bridge who always protects Julian. Their parents divored and his father got Julian while her mother got Bridge mainly due to the fact that Julian is submissive of the duo while controlling Bridge was difficult. So his father left his mother without any support and forgot the chapter of his life. He is also the sole villain of this book. Fast forward almost 10 years and Bridge's father demands him to pretend to be Julian while the later is in induced Coma,recovering from a fatal accident.
Bridge agrees but maily to support her mother's treatment in lieu of it. And there he meets her brother's fiance.Isobel was hostile to Bridge aka Julian from the start and with a very valid reason. Julian turned out to be just like her father. He cheated on her multiple times and continued to do so.It was really inexcusable. I was very angry reading about it and felt her humiliation and sadness. But they had a chemistry which can't be ignore and soon they started to fall in love with each other. She thought that Julian learned his lesson and he was coming back to her. What happened next is anybody's guess....but one thing's for sure Edward got what he deserved. That man was so selfish and manipulative. I don't wanna say much and spoil the fun but it was a book worth reading. I loved it very much. RVD did a great job writing this series and I am waiting for Julian's story and I felt really sad about his mother. That woman deversed better than a lying,cheating and manupulation Husband. Anyways,it was an entertaining read. A full ⭐⭐⭐1/2 star read for me. Happy reading..xoxo✌

Another fantastic book by Rachel Van Dyken. This is the story of Bridge and Julian, twins who were separated as teenagers. Bridge is thrust into Julian’s shoes when he is in a car accident and his father convinces him to become Julian, including the finance to Isobel. Izzy had tried to break up with Julian right before his accident but then when “Julian” starts acting like the man she fell in love with she stays. This was a great story and can’t recommend it enough!

I don’t typically read blurbs so I didn’t read this one first so I went in blind. It wasn’t very long until I was wishing I would have read the blurb. Twin switch isn’t something that I would typically want to read, but it’s RVD so I pushed on and I’m glad I did. Rachel delivered a great story with angst, heartbreak, betrayal, and a seriously mess up up family. While I didn’t find every aspect of the story as believable it was still a very well told story. I can’t wait to see how Julian reveals himself in a future book. #StealingHer #NetGalley

This book was wild and I loved it!

The soap-opera level drama was absolutely fascinating. Secret twin-brother, narcissistic father, jaded fiancee - a recipe for disaster and I was completely on board for the ride. Bridge was such a selfless person that I was totally cheering him on even as he fell in love with his comatose-twin's fiancee. While it was a little unbelievable that Izzy would go along with the many changes in "Julian" after a serious accident (which mysteriously left no life-threatening injuries) I think that RVD did well to have her so eager to have the old Julian back - the one she fell in love with - that she purposefully ignored the obvious so that she could enjoy this recaptured feeling of being cherished and seen.

I love all of the drama at the end and can't wait for Julian to get his book. This guy really needs a woman to help him relax!

Bridge and Julian Tennyson, identical twins, both the apple of their mothers’ eye only one sparkles in their father’s.

Barely teenagers, Julian and Bridge are ripped apart from each other until the day Edward comes to Bridge and pulls him into a ruthless game to stay on top. While Julian lies in a coma fighting for his life, Bridge must pretend to be his twin brother. He needs to keep the company he knows his brother wants to one day become CEO of stay afloat. Not only is he assuming Julian’s role in their father’s company but he’s assuming Julian’s life all around which includes his fiancée, Isobel. Doing this means helping his brother and his sick mother. It’s easy to play the cooperate guy, what’s hard is keeping his distance from Isobel and what happens if Julian never wakes up? Worse, what happens when Julian wakes up and realizes that his brother has fallen in love with his fiancée?

This is a departure from the Rachel Van Dyken books I’m used to reading. The funny, snarky characters aren’t there, and I found it liked it. This book takes on a more dramatic spend that gives the vibe of an old nighttime soap opera I liked the characters and the connection to them came immediately. The only thing stopping me from giving this a five-star review? There were some parts that I felt dragged out a bit and were repetitive, but other than that, this was a good read and I’m curious to read the other installments of this series.

This was a fast paced book that I managed to read in two days, saying that I found it rather shallow in places and it's the type of book you would read on vacation. It was unrealistic in places and I don't think it would ever happen in real life nor could someone pull it off as smoothly in the book. It's a fun read though and was very entertaining.

This book had my emotions all over the place. I couldn't help but feel for most of the characters. While some of it seemed a bit unrealistic- how did Izzy not figure it out- I really enjoyed reading this one. I can't wait to see Julian's story continue.
Thank you to NetGalley and Skyscape for a complimentary arc of this book.

Rachel Van Dyken delivers a story full of angst, drama, heartbreak, sexiness, twists and turns. Stealing Her has it all.

For the past decade Bridge has had one goal. To take care of his ailing mother. Ever since his father tore apart their family, choosing his twin brother and abandoned him and his mother, Bridge has worked tirelessly while holding a grudge. And then out of the blue his father shows up at his doorstep making him an offer he can’t refuse. All he has to do is pretend to be Julian, his twin brother, who’s hospitalized fighting for his life.

It should have been easy. Bridge and his brother had once been inseparable best friends. The only problem is that he’s fooling himself if he thinks he can stay away from his brother’s fiancée. The stunning and remarkably caring woman who clearly wanted to end her engagement with his neglectful brother. How will the cards fall once the truth is revealed?

I don’t think I had ever truly read a forbidden romance until I picked up <i>Stealing Her</i>. This is not a typical man meets woman, they find a connection, fall in love, run into some roadblocks but then find a way to live happily ever after. This is a rare and skillfully written romance I couldn’t put down. I was hooked from the start knowing that the proverbial shoe would eventually fall, not knowing how or when but eagerly anticipating it.

When Bridge steps into his brother’s shoes he realizes that not all is what it seems. He realizes that the brother he had demonized had also had a difficult life being under their father’s oppressive thumb. But Julian had made one too many mistakes when it came to Isobel and Bridge couldn’t help but fall for the gorgeous woman.

Even though they were faced with an impossible situation, I really wanted Bridge and Izzy to find their happy ending. The connection between them leaped from the pages. I especially swooned over Bridge helping Isobel rebuild her confidence and give her space and freedom. Even though he thought himself the villain, I loved him as a hero.

Their circumstances where unfathomable, there was no easy out and in the end I had a huge book hangover with a montage of emotions. The next book in the series can’t come fast enough.

Stealing Her is book #1 of the Covet series by Rachel Van Dyken. It is a standalone, contemporary romance, told from both points of view with a happy ending.