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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Vi has done it again! Sucked you in from the very first page.
We all love how high school sweethearts end up together after high school and college.
Valentina she thought she’d be with her high school sweetheart forever! Things change, life happens and it was a reality check for Val.
Ford, what can I say about him? He’s all man, more of a man than Val’s ex Ryan. He’s yummy in every way. Smart, funny, and sexy!
We say age is just a number however some don’t see it like that. Val did and Ford was her temptation! After Val got over what people thought, her and Ford’s relationship blossomed.
I was laughing from the very beginning and throughout the book.
I can’t wait for the rest of you to meet Valentina and Ford
I felt this book was different for Vi but I enjoyed it. In the book it explores different angles of age differences in a relationship and shows that it is okay to fall for someone that is not societies normal for age differences.
Valentina fell in love and married, and had a son with her high school sweet heart. She found out that her husband was cheating in it puts the divorce in motion. Then you have Ford. He lost his parents at a young age and it causes him to grow up faster than others. I loved the maturity level of Ford and how he took on responsibilities.
I loved the chemistry between Val and Ford. I loved how Ford was this sexy man but he recognize and was patient with Val and her need find herself after her divorce. I love how Ford was supportive of her goals and dreams. Well done Vi! If you are looking for an age difference romance that is believable and takes you on their journey this is the book for you!
YOU NEED THIS BOOK LIKE NEXT BREATH!!
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All Grown UP is nothing less than beautiful love story, created by the finest style. I feel breathless, my heart is beating fast and I can assure every reader – All Grown Up is one of the best books I’ve ever read , and definetely favorite from Vi Keeland.
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Since first paiges I couldn’t put this book down. Ford and Val capitaved my heart literally in a few seconds after meeting them. Maybe there’s age gap (yum!) , maybe they totally in different place in their lifes… but they were so perfectly together ! Chemistry between them is over the charts, they are funny, and sweet and so, so refreshing in the same time. After reading last paige, I was really sad that I need to say goodbye …
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If You’ll got the opportunity- One Click this beauty – I’m sure You gonna love them!!!!!
I think I say every new Vi hero is my favorite…. but it’s true. If I was a 37 year old single divorcee, I could only hope to have someone like Ford obsess over me. Plus, Ford… what an awesome name. With a bit of a slow burn in the first half of the book, what comes after is def worth the wait. Ford and Val’s chemistry is instant, even if over text. But when she sees him for the first time and realizes her son is almost his age, all of the sudden he’s a no-go. It takes Val a while to get over the age difference but once she does…. explosive. With twists I didn’t see coming until they were there.
And Eve? Every woman needs an Eve as a best friend. Who ironically has a husband 20 years her senior…
I’ve never been disappointed with a Vi Keeland book and that certainly didn’t stop with this one. I didn’t want it to end and need more of the story!!!
This book was exactly what I needed right now!
Though I’m not usually a fan of older woman meets younger guy (I like the opposite), this book had me from the first page! I loved the vibe of this entire book!
Ford, can we say delicious???
Valentina needed a better life to look forward to and Ford was exactly what she needed!
This book is funny, smoking hot and impossible to put down!
I’ve always been a fan of Vi Keeland and this is my new favorite novel of hers! Definitely recommend this read!
5 stars!
I was basically consumed by this book.
The moment I picked it up, I was sucked in and my heart began doing those deliciously achy flutters and swoons while I fell wholeheartedly into this story that, on its face, didn’t seem like something I would like.
I don’t know what it is, but I approached this one with a fair amount of hesitation. I wasn’t sure how that age gap thing was going to work for me and, I’m not going to lie, it felt a little uncomfortable sometimes. I kept imagining myself in Valentina’s shoes and, in doing that, I completely felt her angst and reservations and all the hundreds of reasons she had for not jumping all-in with Ford.
But then….Ford. GAHDDD. This man? He was not the hero I was expecting. He was so much better with a surprising amount of depth and dimension that made him absolutely impossible to resist. There was something about his earnestness, his strong, solid persistence in his quest to win Val over that won me over 100%. Also? Dead. Sexy. **fans self** I was so crazy about him which, of course, made it an easy thing to cheer for him as he worked so hard to win Val’s heart.
One of the best things about a Vi Keeland book is that they are always layered with an unexpected depth of emotion, and they never play out exactly like you expect them to. This one is no different. There were some twists along the way that felt like a kick to my heart. There were moments that hurt to read and moments that frustrated me to no end. I felt every minute of this book, I think exactly in the way it was intended. Which, of course means that I also felt the joy and full-heartedness in their hard-won happily ever after.
It was so good. Sexy, swoony, and satisfying. I smiled so hard and lost myself in the romance of it all. An easy five star read and definitely one you shouldn’t miss!
He was the son of the neighbor at our family’s summer home.
The boy next door.
Only now…he was all man.
This one from Vi Keeland has “perfect summer read” written all over it!!!
5 Stars
I have three words for you- Oh. My. Goshhhhhh!!!! All Grown Up is the all new and incredible stand-alone by Vi Keeland. This story blew me away! I can’t even put into words how amazing All Grown Up was. But I’m going to try. Age gap romances are one of my top tropes, but this book was so much more than that. It is a story about learning to accept yourself just how you are and realizing you don’t need anyone’s approval but your own.
Thirty-seven year old Valentina has been divorced for a little over a year. She’s been trying to get herself back after being with her ex for twenty years. Skeptical of dating, her friend signs her up for match.com. Little did she know how much one match was going to change everything…
I ADORED Ford!! He was not what I was expecting at all! Persistent, charming, and seriously made me swoon! He hasn’t had an easy life the past few years. With trying to raise his teenage sister, he’s had little time for himself lately. Sick of women his age, he just wants more from dating. And one chat changes it all…
I loved Val and Ford’s chemistry! I had the biggest grin on my face while reading. Ms. Keeland’s writing was absolute perfection-from the storyline to the characters, I could not get enough! Highly recommend reading this book!
All Grown Up is a sexy, funny, steamy, emotional read that I found very hard to put down. Ford Donovan was the boy next door, but boy had he grown up. Valentina aka Val had been married to her high school sweetheart for years but that had come to an end, and now she needed to get back out there, join the dating scene again but she just did not think that she was ready. Add in a little help from her well meaning best friend Eve and that is when the fun begins and how she meets Ford.
Val being the older woman thinks that Ford is too young for her, but age is only a number, right? From the lake house in Montauk, to the sticky notes, sneezes, Eve and her antics and Ford’s little sister Bella, this book will grab you from the very first page, I loved it all. It had all the feels from romance, passion, friends, love and just enough angst to keep you turning the pages.
Don’t miss out on this one and I happily give it five “sticky notes” stars!!
Ford is not just the boy next door anymore, he’s all man. All Grown Up is so sexy and fun. Vi brings the heat in this one.
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 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?
Loved Ford and Valentina’s story! Absolutely beautifully written. I was hooked within the first few pages. Ford was beyond amazing and patient. Their banter was effortless. Great summer read.
I keep playing Aaliyah’s song in my head when it comes to this book. Omg I didn’t want this book to end and I couldn’t put it down! Ford and Val’s connection was instant and only became more apparent when they finally met each. Ford was absolutely charming, very patient, and wise beyond his years. Val was a woman that was now in charge of her own life and cautious of her heart. Ford may be in my top 5 of book boyfriends.
I just finished All Grown Up!
Mind freakin Blown!! I am in love with this story. The perfect summer beach read. And one of my all time favorites of Vi Keeland’s novels by far.
I think I just fell in love with Ford in Montauk.
Vi Keeland has just renewed my faith in finding love with the “right person at the wrong time”. Bc there is never a wrong time for the right person. Did I say that right? Never mind. Doesn’t matter bc I’m on a high from finishing!
This story was perfectly paced. From the moment Ford and Valentina first connected, I was engrossed in their story and how Vi would choose to spin there love story.
Of course she always throws in some twists and turns and Throws you for a loop. So many feels….so many!!!
But like all of her utterly gorgeous Heros, follows one amazingly beautiful and smart heroine. Val was just what Ford needed. He didn’t even know it! Hell, she didn’t. But together they were a “perfect match”! No pun intended. Haha.
I am Obsessed with Valentina. I didn’t want this book to end. Ever. And the epilogue!! Gah. If ever I wanted a duet, and more of two characters, it’s Ford And Val!!!
5 Stars!
I’ll always love a well written May-December romance, and Vi Keeland doesn’t disappoint!
The amazing characters she created with Ford and Val, and let’s not forget the fun side characters, really stay with you after you put the book down.
The fun surprises, and the push and pull between the characters will pull at all of your heart strings!
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I loved, loved, LOVED All Grown Up, and it’s my new FAVORITE Vi Keeland novel! The storyline and characters completely captured my heart, and I fell head over heels in love with them and the author’s writing style. Everything about All Grown Up was amazing, and it’s definitely another MUST READ romance from Vi Keeland!
The storyline was excellent. I haven’t read many age gap romances, especially with the heroine being older than the hero, but I absolutely loved the plot for All Grown Up. Ford and Valentina’s story was everything I could’ve hoped for and so much more, and I adored every single moment from beginning to end. Vi Keeland did a phenomenal job with Ford and Valentina’s love story, and I won’t forget it anytime soon.
The characters were perfect. I LOVED Ford and Valentina with all of my heart. Ford has been the most swoon-worthy hero Vi Keeland has written to date, and I loved him so much. He was the perfect match for Valentina, and how he treated her made me swoon so hard I was actually jealous. Valentina was so kind and relatable, I couldn’t help but fall for her too. I loved Ford and Valentina’s personalities, their smoking hot chemistry together, and how their relationship progressed throughout. I loved reading All Grown Up from both of their points of view, and all of their banter and interactions with each other. Ford and Valentina were definitely a memorable couple, and I was ecstatic with the conclusion to their unforgettable love story.
All Grown Up was another MUST READ romance from Vi Keeland, and it has been my FAVORITE novel from her to date! She completely blew me away with Ford and Valentina’s story, and I absolutely loved everything from start to finish. The ending was perfect and had me smiling ear to ear. I absolutely cannot wait to devour more sexy, delicious, and addicting romances from Vi Keeland!
Man, Vi killed it with her newest release!! The absolute perfect summer read by the pool!!!
The trope is older woman and younger man. I loved it. I think it’s my first- usually it’s older man younger woman. But don’t let that fool you, Ford is anything but immature! He is all man! Sexy, sweet, understanding, financially stable, and ca I say- built!! …everything you’d want in a man!! And I loved the way he built up Val!! He helped her get herself back! And of course it wouldn’t be a great romance without conflict- just when things are going great Ford finds out something’s that brings his world crashing down! After all it was only supposed to be a summer fling anyway.
Could put this book down!! So sweet, funny, sexy and a bit sad at times! But I’m absolutely left grinning ear to ear with that ending!! 5+ stars all the way!!
Vi Keeland has done it again!! All Grown Up is absolute perfection from beginning to end. Ford and Valentina’s story is uniquely crafted with a refreshing, engaging and flirty storyline. And these two were one of the most sexiest and steamiest couples I’ve ever read. The thing I loved the most about All Grown Up is that it’s not your typical older woman/younger man romance. It’s so much more in such a delightful way. This is a five star plus book that I highly recommend reading.
*4,5 stars*
I’ve been really enjoying every book I’ve read by this author so far and this one is definitely no different for me. I haven’t really read many books where the guy is younger than the woman but that doesn’t deter me at all, in fact I’ve actually really enjoyed how the story was written and how the relationship between the two lead characters evolved. It’s been definitely a joy to read and also a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. A definite must read!
Valentina has been divorced for a couple of years now and is trying to get her degree as an Italian teacher. She tries to put herself first now but her confidence has definitely gotten a blow in the last few years being married to her ex that always seemed to put her down; she doesn’t know how to date again. Slowly she gets back in the saddle but when she first connects with Ford, even though there’s this chemistry between them, there’s also something from the past that connects them to each other. Not to mention the age difference there is between them but there’s just something about Ford she can’t seem to resist but will that be enough to get her to see past his age….
Ford had to grow up pretty fast after everything he went through and trying to take care of his younger sister. When he reconnects with Valentina, there’s something about her that makes him try to make her see that he’s more than just his age number. The more time they are spending with each other, he’s slowly breaking through her walls but will he be able to make her see that she is enough and they can be more than just a summer fling?…
There is so much to love about this book. I’m going to start with one of the supporting characters, someone I wish was my friend in real life: Eve.
As Valentina’s BFF, Eve’s role is to bolster her friend’s spirits, and sometimes this requires unconventional tactics, such as opening a Match.com account, uploading Valentina’s photos and information, and specifying that she would particularly want to meet someone who prefers taking the scenic route.
That last bit describes Valentina better than she realizes. After fast-tracking her life (motherhood and marriage at eighteen), two years post-divorce, Valentina is ready to slow down and take that scenic route. When she begins exchanging messages with a prospective suitor, she takes her time, the ease of this communication allowing her to let her guard down a bit. They flirt and charm each other, with Vi Keeland building all along to their eventual meeting. And when that happens, the two are shocked to discover that they already know each other. Valentina and Ford are beach house neighbors on Montauk, and during previous summers, Ford babysat Valentina’s son.
Keeland quickly establishes that Ford and Valentina are perfectly matched. Val, though, can’t get past the twelve-year age gap, and Ford has to work hard (and I mean HARD … wink wink) to get her to see past that difference. You may know that Ford’s age should not be a factor, but it will take Val a little longer to get there.
One of the joys of this book is the unexpected direction in which Vi Keeland takes this story. The conflict is multi-dimensional, sometimes surprising you–and Val. You may think you know what’s going to happen, but how Vi Keeland gets you there will be a delight.
Ford and Val are so much fun, and you will enjoy spending time with them. Their sexy times will make you swoon all the swoons, leaving you breathless. Ford, dear readers, is glorious.
I loved this book. When you read it, please hit up the comments and let me know your thoughts. Is Ford your new favorite Vi Keeland Hot Hero?
This one of my favorite tropes, an age gap romance. I love the two main characters, Ford and Valentina. Val is the older woman, recently divorced and the mother of a college aged son. Despite her insecurities brought on by her ex-husband and failed marriage, Valentina is trying to find her way back to her fun loving, adventurous self. Ford was thrown into adulthood early, having to raise his younger sister after the death of his parents.
I loved reading every word in this book! There was a perfect blend of humor, tender moments, and angst. I was consumed by this story when I encountered the unexpected plot twists, the ones that make your jaw drop. Vi’s writing is flawless and the story had a nice flow. The ending was absolutely perfect!