This story totally gave me 27 dresses vibes... IYKYK! I always love this authors books and this romcom is no different.
When a former Jilted Bride is paired with a cocky groomsman for a wedding she's technically not even apart of within the first 10% of the book you know you're in for some fun.
Oh I loved the witty banter between the MC's, it's slow burn but doesn't lack the chemistry! Sweet and Spicy the perfect mix hands down for this story.

This was super fun and witty! Forced to face weddings all the time after being left at the altar is not for the weak of heart. But when she's stuck with the handsome guy she met at a wedding and had a....moment with....at work, and he's her boss's son? Yeah, things can't possibly get any worse, right?

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a fast and cute read with a happy ending.

I really enjoyed this ARC! It was a cute, easy-to-read romance book. The main male character is a sweetheart and falls head over heels for the main female. They find solstice in each other and are able to heal from past negative situations. I read this book in two days, continuously wanting to know what happens next. This book comes out on May 6th so keep an eye out!

Weddings? Traumatizing. Writing about them for a living after getting ditched at the altar? Somehow worse. But Vi Keeland said what if healing looked like hot enemies-to-lovers tension and accidental bridesmaid duties?

Enter Wilder Hayes: ridiculously attractive, insufferably smug, and the human equivalent of a walking red flag with a jawline. They bicker, they banter, they get trapped in a coat closet—you know, the usual way people fall in love.

And just when she thinks she’s escaped the chaos, bam! He’s her boss’s son. Corporate nepotism has never been so hot.

This book is pure rom-com crack: flirty fights, forced proximity, and a level of sexual tension that should probably be illegal at a family-friendly wedding.

Would recommend to: anyone who loves messy romance, perfect tropes, and books that make you laugh out loud then clutch your chest because “wait… feelings??”

This was a nice, light, fluffy read, just what I needed. The characters were lovable, and I instantly wanted to keep reading. I also enjoyed the storylines of the supporting characters. I liked that it included real life situations such as illness and helping family. The pace of the book was great, no time for slowdown. This definitely makes me want to read other titles by this author.

I am so sorry I had to drop this at around 20%. The way the characters talk to each other is almost unreadable, and I don't enjoy this style of 'banter'. The cover and description feel like a fun and modern rom-com, but this doesn't feel very original to me.

This book was so much more than what I was expecting.

I couldn't put it down, I ended us finishing the book in two days. It was so good, and captivating. About halfway through I felt like I knew were the book was going and it did kind of end up going that way.
I was not expecting the twist of Wilder's ex that basically turned him off of relationships. OMG was that a dozy, I don't think I would have ever expected that outcome but I can see why that made him they way he was.
And Sloane, I loved her. She was great and I feel like every women who has ever been wronged by an ex.
I loved the way Sloane and Wilder were able to move on from their pasts together, and how easy it was because they were the ones meant to be together.
My only complaint is that it ended too soon, I wanted more of them. Fingers crossed for a Lucas/Olivia book!

This was SUCH A CUTE READ! Vi Keeland has such a lovely writing style and such character writing and development. I cannot wait to read more from her.

If Vi Keeland writes it, I most likely love it. This one was so good and now added to one of my fav reads of this year. I'm such a big fan of the duo-POV, and I just loved getting to know these two characters, Sloane and Wilder, and see them fall in love.

- Top-notch banter
- Slow-burn/yearning
- our MMC is an acts of service man
- suuuuuuper spicy!!

Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book. All opinions are my own!

Thank you, NetGalley and Tor Publishing Group, for the ARC.

The story kicks off with Sloane working at Bride Magazine, where she writes about weddings—pretty ironic, considering she was jilted at the altar on her own big day. Her ex couldn’t get over his ex-girlfriend, and ever since, Sloane has taken a one-year break from men and relationships.

While covering a wedding for a wealthy fraternity group, she meets Wilder (a famous retired rugby player from London)—and their chemistry is instant. He’s the classic charming bad boy, not exactly known for long-term commitment. But there’s something about Sloane that flips a switch in him—suddenly, he’s thoughtful, protective, and genuinely wants to take care of her.

Sloane, though, isn’t quite ready to dive into something serious. She knows what she wants—love, commitment, a real future—but emotionally, she’s still working through the heartbreak and insecurities from her past.

As it turns out, Wilder is actually the son of Sloane’s boss. Wanting to see her again, he convinces his dad to assign her to cover a series of weddings hosted by his fraternity group—just so he can keep showing up and spending time with her. That’s how their relationship slowly starts to grow.

As the story unfolds, we see Wilder’s softer side and learn more about his past—specifically, why he’s avoided serious relationships. He’s been hurt before and is terrified of losing someone he truly loves.

Eventually, a surprise pregnancy shakes up their world—but instead of pushing them apart, it brings them even closer. It becomes clear that both Sloane and Wilder want love, stability, and a family. They just needed to believe they could have it together.

Overall, this is such a fun, cute, and heartwarming read. It’s light, easy to get into, and full of swoony, feel-good moments. It's definitely one of those perfect summer romances. For me, it’s a solid 5-star book—the chemistry between Sloane and Wilder is pure fire, and I found myself giggling and smiling the whole way through. I absolutely loved it and highly recommend it!

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Vi Keeland is a new author to me. I was fortunate to be approved for an Advance Reader Copy of Jilted (thank you netgalley) which allowed me my first deep dive into VK’s writing! Vi Keeland is going to become one of my staple authors to read!

💍 Bridal Magazine
✈️International
💍Series of Weddings
✈️Family Oriented
💍He Falls First

Sloane, the independent, dreamer, wedding lover, bridal magazine writer and part time bartender of her families infamous bar.
Wilder, elusive, reserved, international business, Ivy League, business mongrel.
When their paths cross, it is 🔥.

Sloane, the wedding magazine writer is covering a wedding where a bridesmaid is unavailable. She is recruited to step-in, with her escort as none other than Wilder. The connection is instantaneous but after Sloane was left at the altar of her dream wedding, that she has been planning since she was a girl, she has sworn off men. Wilder, who is never tied down to a woman quickly find themselves caught between giving in or holding true to what they always believed. Over the course of the next 12 months, a series of weddings will bring Sloane and Wilder back together again. Run, Don't Walk & Pre-order your copy today !!!

She’s been left at the alter and now dreads her job working for a bridal magazine.

He is a retired rugby player. They meet at a wedding and there is instant attraction. He wants her to jump into a relationship with him and she isn’t ready.

He earns her trust and love is in the air. The third act breakup wasn’t my favorite but this was still a fun read and brought the spice.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this as an ARC.

Jilted was lol funny and Wilder is *che’f’s kiss awesome. Sloane has the worst luck ever; aside from meeting Wilder. Their banter is hilarious and their chemistry is fire.

Sloane has always loved weddings. So much so that she based her whole career on them. Her world was shattered when during her own dream wedding she was left standing at the alter. In the midst of her swearing off love she ends up meeting Wilder at a wedding she is covering for the magazine she works for. He is a beautiful man, but their first encounter is a lot of banter Sloane isn't sure about. Wilder is a serial dater that has no real plans to settle down, but something about Sloane makes him start rethinking his whole life.

This is my first Keeland book and I loved it! A fun, engaging meet cute that keep pace the entire book! I’m already downloading more of her stuff!

Wilder and Sloane story was a love from the first sight and one of the slowest burn ever exist.
Wilder is a playboy and ex-rugby pro player, Sloane is working in the wedding magazine. Their meet cute was a lucky chance during one of the weddings Sloane was observing.
And... Wilder was a gonner. He's chasing Sloane but she's not ready to welcome him in his life.

I really enjoyed Wilder's persistence. Absolutely love this trope. He's setting his eyes on the goal and moves towards it. He's coming to understanding his past mistakes and also is trying to overcame his ex-relationship traumas.
Sloan is dealing with the echos of her ex-relationships one step at a time, super busy with her work, family duties, youtube channel and somehow on the way she's feeling more and more attraction towards Wilder.

So finally they are meeting in between and this is so good for them.

I loved the dynamics between them, all the banter and cringe Wilder flirting jokes.

So cute! This is a quick adorable rom com.

Sloane and Wilder meet at a wedding. Sloane works for Bride magazine and is writing an article about the wedding. Wilder is a groomsman. Instant chemistry. Wilder presents as your classic...F boy. He's cheeky. He's hot. He makes tons of quips. He's attracted to Sloane and is inspired to work a little harder for her attention. Their night ends with a steamy coat closet kiss and Sloane believes she'll never see him again.

Too bad he's her boss's boss's boss's son. Wilder proposes a plan for the magazine that will put Sloane in his orbit for the next six months at eleven more weddings.

Sloane was left at the altar six months ago. That leaves one heck of a mark. She's sworn off men, so she can write off the kiss with a stranger. When Wilder shows up and starts to pursue her, she's puts her foot down and says no. He's not her type. She can't trust her own instincts. And her life is already busy enough.

Sloane is very close with her family. She's from a family of firefighters and police officers. Her family has owned a bar for over 3 generations. She has her job at the magazine and works shifts that the bar. She helps raise her niece, and lives in multi unit building where her father and one brother live. She's not alone. She's fully supported. The men in her life may be protective, but they believe in letting Sloane live her life the way she wants to. I adore that. The protective instincts are there, but we don't see the machismo that can be so demeaning.

Wilder is close with his remaining family as well. He's got his own trauma that causes him to act the way he does in regard to women and relationships. His attraction to Sloane is unexpected and turns his life upside down. Look, I don't want to say that a good woman will change a man, but Wilder leaves behind his old ways when he meets Sloane. He wants different things because of her.

This book has a portion of the story told in flashbacks. I think that choice was brilliant. It added a lot to the present timeline. I thought the moments Vi chose to show in the past versus tell in the present were so compelling. It made the ending of the book for me.

Jilted by Vi Keeland is a perfect beach read for this summer. If you love romantic comedies, Jilted will be a most read. Once you start reading, you aren't going to want to put this story down. I highly recommend and can't wait to read more by Vi Keeland.

The FMC, Sloane, is a writer for a bridal magazine, who was recently jilted at the altar. She meets the MMC Wilder, a former professional rugby player and current celebrity playboy, at a wedding she is covering for a story.

The description of the book calls it a “slow burn, swooning romance where 27 Dresses meets The Hating Game”. I enjoyed The Hating Game (workplace rivals to lovers) and enjoy slow burn romances and wedding-related storylines, so the premise interested me. However, I didn’t enjoy this ARC as much as I had expected to because the description didn’t really match with the premise of the book – not really slow-burn and not enemies-to-lovers.

The book did deliver on entertaining wedding-related storylines with some humor mixed in and provided a sufficient level of spice. I also enjoyed the FMC’s relationship with her family and the MMC’s relationship with his best friend and younger brother. The representation of characters with chronic medical conditions – diabetes and Parkinson's – was also appreciated.

I’m not a big fan of playboy and celebrity/millionaire/billionaire tropes and if I had known how heavily those tropes would play into this book, I would have known going in that it might not be for me. The slow way the MMC’s backstory is revealed was done purposely to tie into the 3rd act conflict. However, this choice also gives a somewhat unflattering impression of him through the early parts of the book. His attitudes (expressed and internal) towards women and sex came across as transactional and kind of off-putting to me. I also felt that some of the ways the MMC demonstrated that he was into the FMC were over the top and in some cases cringe-worthy.

Thanks to NetGalley, Tor Publishing Group, and Vi Keeland for the digital ARC. This was my first read by this author.

Tropes: bridal party, different social classes, celebrity/athlete/millionaire/billionaire, playboy, tortured/afraid to commit MMC, he falls first, cheating exes

Rating: 3/5
Spice: 2.5/5 (rounded up by 1/2 star due to the many sexual thoughts the MMC has that readers are privy to both about the FMC and other women)

Perfect for fans of 27 Dresses but also has so many other elements that romance readers will love!

Wilder is a reformed playboy and Sloane was jilted by men and romance. Though it was a fun, flirty romance, it has its moments where it explored how previous relationships create barriers that we have to move past.

This opposites-attract romance full of witty banter, billionaire shopping sprees, and spicy good times.