Title: The Invitation
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Standalone Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 18, 2021
MY REVIEW:
I say this a lot, but it needs saying again.... it's always a delight when Vi Keeland has a new book. She is hands down one of my favorite romance authors ever, and I just know that when it comes to her new releases, its going to be a guaranteed read that I will love. This book did not disappoint.
Right off the bat, I was so intrigued with the female lead, Stella, who crashes a wedding with her best friend, and meets a handsome stranger named Hudson. Things escalate and it doesn't seem these two will cross-paths again, but the end up seeing each other again. I love the working/close quarters trope, and in this case, Hudson's company takes on Stella's start-up as a business partner and they start working together. Both have been burned by past relationships, and so Stella is definitely reluctant to start something despite their shared interests. I really liked how it was a slow-burn in some ways with their intense chemistry and flirty banter. Keeland is just so good at the flirty banter!
I don't want to say too much about the plot because it's really great - but I think this may be one if not my favorite read from her yet simply because of how the plot moved, and then the climax of the story. I am a huge fan when the conflict of the story is not necessarily another person or a past-lover. I feel like that's often a popular choice, but what Keeland accomplished here is showing that Stella and Hudson had such a healthy relationship. They were so open with one another and letting each other know their comfort levels with things. I really appreciated that honesty and growth from both of them. When the conflict did arise, it didn't necessarily rip them apart but was a conflict for them to work out with one another.
All in all, if you are looking for a great contemporary romance that takes place in New York between a perfumist/start-up & a financial partner, with great chemistry and suuuper fun banter, this is definitely the read for you!
Also side note, I really loved the side characters of Fisher & Olivia. They were both so supportive of Stella and Hudson and that just made my heart so happy.
MY RATING OF THE BOOK: ✮✮✮✮✮ - 5/5 stars
Disclaimer: I received an advanced reader's copy of this book from Give Me More Books promotions / Vi Keeland in exchange for participation in this blog tour and an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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