A new, sexy standalone from #1 New York Times Bestseller, Vi Keeland.When I first encountered Ford Donovan, I had no idea who he was…well, other than the obvious. Young, gorgeous, successful, smart. Did I mention young? If I did, it bears repeating. Ford Donovan was too young for me.Let’s back up to how it all started. My best friend decided I needed to start dating again. So, without my … dating again. So, without my knowledge, she set up a profile for me on a popular dating site–one that invited men ages twenty-one to twenty-seven to apply for a date. Those nicknamed Cunnilingus King were told they’d go straight to the top for consideration. The profile wasn’t supposed to go live. Another point that bears repeating–it wasn’t supposed to.
Nevertheless, that’s how I met Ford, and we started messaging. He made me laugh; yet I was adamant that because of his age, we could only be friends. But after weeks of wearing me down, I finally agreed to one date only–my first after twenty years of being with my high school sweetheart. I knew it couldn’t last, but I was curious about him.
Though, you know what they say…curiosity kills the cat.
My legs wobbled walking into the restaurant.
Ford was seated at the bar. When he turned around, he took my breath away.
His sexy smile nearly melted my panties.
But…he looked so familiar.
As I got closer I realized why.
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
I hadn’t seen him in years.
I left the restaurant and planned to put the entire crazy thing behind me.
Which I did. Until summer came.
And guess who decided to use his family’s summer home this year?
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As always hits it out of the park! Amazing read with great characters!
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man. <<
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
Older woman younger man … yes PLEASE!
I love Vi Keeland’s sassy heroines and hot as hell heroes! Give me a brother raising his sister (swoon) and a newly divorced heroine who’s trying to get back in the dating game (and has more than a decade on the hero) and I am absolutely smitten! A definite must read for the summer. Ford Donovan is absolutely my new book boyfriend.
Vi Keeland just has a way of immediately stealing my heart every time I pick up one of her books. An absolute must read to get on your summer swoon!
I cannot recommend this sexy, funny, older woman-younger man romance enough! This has to be my favorite trope and Vi Keeland nailed it! Take me back to Montauk! <3
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
OH HECK TO THE YESSSSS!! This story is simply wonderful and steamy – You’re going to love it!
Vi Keeland gives us an age-gap story that will bring you to your knees! This summer romance ticked ALL my boxes.
Highly recommended. Absolutely amazing!
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
EEEK – older woman younger man???!!! I’M IN!
Loved this one so much! Older-younger romances hook me every time.
What a persistent Ford! This book had made me smiled and grinned like a chesire Cat Meoooow! I had read from this author before and I loved the overall feelings. An Age-gap romance is one of the underrated genre and everyone deserve love, including 37 years old Valentina Davis.
Her journey to find love and herself had opened up some of the best memories. I had laughed so much through the book. A 25 years old Donovan Ford, he didnt let you down with his charismatic charm of boy next door.
I loved the feeling of being beautiful again throughout the story. The ambiece were spot-on and sexy. Great characters and expected to laugh so much.
Just what I needed!
Gotta love the younger man/older woman trope and of course (and as per usual), Vi knocks this one out of the park!
Vi Keeland? Older woman, younger man? Summer fling romance? YES PLEASE. Do I really need to say any more?
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
4.5 STARS!
“The truth is, you can never have the right feelings at the wrong time, because there is never a wrong time for the right person.”
Vi Keeland has shown she exhibits a versatility in her writing and that she is not afraid to write about taboo topics. Though I have only read a few books by this author at this point, she never disappoints!
All Grown Up was every bit the sexy forbidden trope you need! Not only was Valentina 12 years Ford’s senior but she also happens to be his neighbor #yes!
The premise of the story was great. We started off with Val getting back in the dating world after being divorced for 2 years. With a lot of help from her best friend Eve, she tries Match.com. Ford is asked to advertise his company through the site and decides to give it a go as well. He’s 25 and a successful man. While looking through the site he comes upon a photo of a woman cannonballing in a pool and she’s smiling. He’s instantly drawn to this stranger and he begins chatting with her.
Chatting soon progresses and they decide to meet up in person at a restaurant. Val is a nervous wreck and she can’t even go inside. However, Ford is a complete gentlemen and very respectful of her nerves and he has drinks and food delivered to her car! When Val gets the courage to go inside the restaurant all hell breaks loose for she instantly recognizes Ford. The sexy, young stud she’s been having a great time talking to is no other than the boy next door from her summer home #ohsnap.
After this moment a whole lot of emotions, angst, and steamy sexy moments ensues between these two. Val fights the fact that he’s too young for her. However, she realizes they have an undeniable chemistry and attraction towards one another so she stops fighting the pull and just goes for it.
I loved how Ford didn’t care that Val was much older. He made her feel alive again. Val could be herself around him and she was finding herself, going after all of her dreams and goals. This book was such an emotional, sweet, funny, and forbidden love affair. The perfect summer read. Take me to Montauk, please!
All Grown Up…and ohhh LAWD is Ford Donovan All Grown Up!!!
One of the best books to read this summer!!!
Vi Keeland is at it again with this new sexy standalone, I could not put it down!! I was definitely burning those pages way into the night to get to the end..haha
”The ink on my divorce papers is barely dry.”
“It’s been eighteen months.”
“How long has it been since you’ve had good sex?”
See…. starting off with these types of questions from your BFF, you know it’s going to be a fun, sexy read!!!
Then your BFF tells you she signed you up on Match.com. *giggle snort*
So what can it hurt?? Your only chatting online at first, innocent flirting, great conversation. Well that is until you finally agree to meet this person and you actually know him and you realized he is a bit young for you. Now what do you do?? Ummm this is where you go one click All Grown Up by Vi Keeland and find out for yourself. Soo much fun and lots of banter, just like I love to read in my books!!!
Thanks Vi for another fantastic read!!!
ARC received for an honest review
Woohoo another Vi Keeland novel has hit my kindle! Happy dance!
And what is it with Vi’s hot AF covers. I mean, hellloooo #backporn!
This is my second older-woman-hot-younger-man book I have finished this week. Gives all us old ducks a bit of hope lol. It’s all “How Valentina got her groove back”
Ford and Valentina’s story is fun, flirty and sexy. There are also a few sad moments thrown in too.
Now, this book was not good for my diet, as every time I read about Montauk, I think of all the Montauk Bake Shoppe and all it’s delicious goodies that I keep hearing about lol
All Grown Up is one of those books that I adored from the first word to the last. I didn’t want to put this one down, staying up way too late and getting up early, just so I could fit another chapter in.
Thank you Vi Keeland for giving us Ford… oh, and Valentina!
When I first encountered Ford Donovan, I had no idea who he was…
I did enjoy this book it just took me a while to get into it, which is weird because I love this author. The story line was engaging, an interesting age gap romance, the characters were very likeable and as usual the sex was hot.
Sexy, experienced and young Ford is looking for a more mature woman. He’s tired of the 20 somethings he’s been bedding. Val, a more than 2o something, has been divorced for 2 years and is looking to start dating again when her BFF opens an online dating account for her she meets young Ford. Let the games begin ! Sexy, romantic, with wonderful characters.