They’re serving up some red-hot revenge. A sizzling series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel van Dyken.Blaire has never quite gotten over Jessie Beckett, the ex–NFL star whose kisses were hot enough to ignite the entire Eastern Seaboard. When he chose work over her, Blaire was left brokenhearted. Why else would she have married a skeezy two-timer, just to divorce him less than a … divorce him less than a year later?
Now Blaire is getting even by becoming one half of Dirty Exes, a PI firm fully committed to humiliating cheating jerks. If only the new jerk she’s been hired to uncover wasn’t Jessie Beckett himself.
Exposing Jessie isn’t going to be easy, especially when she still daydreams about his sexy smile. Further complicating matters is Colin, Jessie’s best friend. He’s gorgeous, a little bit cunning, and willing to help Blaire get the inside scoop on Jessie—for a price.
Now caught between two men—one totally right and the other totally wrong—Blaire will need to decide just how much she’s willing to risk…and whom she’s willing to risk it for.
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“Don’t ever apologize for eye-fucking, it’s rude.”
That quote right there is my new favorite. I laughed my ass off when I read it. I want a bumper sticker, a coffee mug, and a t-shirt, it’s that awesome! I enjoyed the hell out of Dirty Exes. The dynamic duo, Blaire & Isla, started their PI firm to catch cheaters and help the jilted. Their fearless attempts to get the goods are creative and very successful. It doesn’t hurt that they use Facebook Live to blast their evidence and embarrass the culprits, making them very popular on social media.
Yes, as I’m sure you’ve already guessed, the owners are victims of dirty exes and feel it’s their duty to help others that don’t deserve the same treatment. They’ve had a 100% success rate so far and feel very proud of their record and their service. It’s not until they’ve already accepted a new client and are stalking the accused that Blaire finds out that he’s her first love, Jessie Beckett, the ex–NFL star. The one that got away, the one she’s never gotten over. The one that she compares all others to and they come up short. Surely he’s not guilty, right? But she has a duty to find out the truth, so let the stalking commence.
I can’t express how much fun I had reading this story. There were some awesome support characters that I loved and some others that made me wish for a voodoo doll and some pins. The witty banter was especially entertaining and the sweet love story had me swooning and reluctant to reach the end of the book. I’m thrilled that this is part of the Liars, Inc series and hope that means I will get to spend some more time with these incredible characters in future books. The line forms here…
Dirty Exes had me laughing out loud at the situations that Blaire found herself in! I truly loved this story that started as revenge and ended in true love!
Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team
Erica –
Rachel Van Dyken is a new-to-me author.
Blaire is a scorned woman who took matters into her own hands by opening up an investigation firm to catch cheaters with her new BFF, who also happens to be a scorned lady.
With an interesting, catchy opener, I was hooked from the start. It was light yet emotional, raw and real with the ability to laugh at one’s self.
With two hurt women starring in the novel, it was a pleasure to see how the author showed it wasn’t only the men who cheat or harm their significant other – I appreciated the equality of it, by not assuming only men cheat.
A large portion of society has been in Blaire’s position, so it’s easy for the reader to connect with her. She’s not quick to trust, with good reason.
To paint a whole picture, the suspected cheater and his best friend are given points-of-view, which ramps up the angst and giddy anticipation.
Dirty Exes was surprisingly not predicable. I can overlook just about anything if the author surprises me, not that there was anything to overlook in this case, but I was surprised in the direction the romance went, when it looked as if it would go another direction.
The romance was scorching hot, slow-burn, tension filled, as Blaire learned to trust and let go of the past, to let go of perceived roles she places people in. The good guy no one can live up to. The player who cannot commit. The safe guy who destroyed her sense of self, to the point she couldn’t trust anyone when the safe guy hurt her.
This was Blaire’s journey to grow up and move on, but also Jessie and Colin’s journey to do the same.
Dirty Exes pulled me from a funky mood, entertaining me on every page, thoroughly enjoying a genre I don’t normally read. I look forward to reading more by this author, especially more in this series, using it to put a smile on my face and hope in my heart.
One con: the baby thing was never explained. Still have no idea what happened there. It was talked around, too much left up to reader interpretation. It sounded like it predated Blaire catching them cheating.
Lee’Anne –
Rachel Van Dyken is one of my all-time favorite authors and I’m so excited to be starting a new series by her. This book is incredible, I couldn’t put it down.
Blaire and Isla are both woman who were scorned and they’ve now made it their business to bust cheaters. Blaire’s next job is a blast from the past, the man she never got over, Jessie Beckett. Jessie is in a marriage that he thinks he wants out of, but so that he doesn’t ruin his wife’s career of writing about their perfect marriage, he hasn’t filed. Now, he’s texting Blaire and Blaire is waffling between having romantic feelings and getting the job done. When Jessie’s best friend, Colin, steps in and offers to help Blaire weasel into Jessie’s life, Blaire jumps at the chance… and winds up with feelings towards both men.
The back-and-forth between Blaire and Colin is hilarious, they’re interactions had me laughing out loud. I’m also going to say the same for Blaire and Isla, those two are an absolute hoot. This book was just fantastic in every aspect; humor, romance, and intrigue. I’m already so excited for the next book!
Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided a free copy of Dirty Exes (Liars, Inc. #1) by Rachel Van Dyken to read and review.
“Hell hath no fury, like a woman scorned…”
That quote is really quite fitting for this novel. Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken was a quick, fun, and sexy read. A story of two best friends who form Dirty Exes, Inc. a business that uncovers the cheaters of the world!
Blaire hasn’t had the best of luck in the romance department. First, “the one that got away” chooses his career over her. Then, when she thinks she’s found love once again, her husband cheats on her with her quote best friend unquote . You can say that Blaire is a bit jaded now. But life has other plans for her.
Jessie Beckett is an ex-NFL player and he literally runs into the girl he let get away. With Jessie in an unhappy marriage, he has baggage of his own and seeing Blaire again has brought life back into his soul.
…But things soon get a bit tangled. Blaire never thought she would be investigating her former flame and to top it all off in comes Colin, Jessie’s best friend, and the guy who ends up helping her . You can imagine where this is going. A love triangle of sorts is formed, but don’t be fooled. There will be one man standing at the end.
Dirty Exes was entertaining and had me laughing from page one! Though I found myself a bit annoyed with the mixed emotions, they were understandable and I was happy with the outcome at the end. This was my third book by Rachel and I cannot wait to continue to read more of her stories!
Dirty Exes is the first book in the Liars, Inc. series by one of favorite authors, Rachel Van Dyken. If you follow my reviews then you might know that if I am not a fan of reading the synopsis if I have read the author’s books before. With that said, I had no idea what this book was about when I started it this morning. I do however always read the synopsis before I write my reviews so I don’t spoil anything. This one summed it up perfectly so I will make the summary short.
Blaire hates cheaters. She was married to one. She now exposes them with her best friend, Isla. The other half of Dirty Exes, their PI firm. Two creative women being the lying two-timers down. Men. Women. They found them. Nothing really surprised her anymore except her next target. Her ex. The one who she never forgot. The man who made her weak in the knees with his kiss. The one who she was falling for before he was traded. The one who didn’t ask her to go with him to the next city in his NFL career. But now…he was just a man who might be cheating on his wife. His perfectly styled, and beautiful actress wife. It was time to get her spy on, I mean, he means nothing to her so why not expose him? She would get her revenge and a nice paycheck out of it. What could go wrong?
Colin. That’s what could go wrong. He complicated things. She didn’t understand why Jessie’s best friend was even talking to her. He knew who she was. Kind of. Sort of. He was really into the spy games and she didn’t get it. Maybe he was bored. Maybe he liked teasing her about her spying ways. Either way…he was trouble and she was already in enough with it. But he did have information and good hair. Jessie was trying to catch up with her and she didn’t want to go there but it was all part of the job, right? Right.
Ok. That’s it. I will say that I didn’t think I would finish this book in one day, I mean it happens a lot but not on the weekends. No quiet for the mom and all but it happened. Thank God because I did not want to put the book down. I had to know what was going to happen next. Who was going to fall for who. Who was going to make me swoon next. Who was going to piss me off next. Who was going to get me hot and bothered next. I had to know. It was like a drug, I tell ya. I fell hard, you guys. For two men. Two fictional men. Two fictional men who are very different. Oh, man…you just have to read it to feel what I feel for this men.
Overall…I am a total book boyfriend whore. I want them both. They made me laugh, swoon, get hot and bothered, laugh so more, and swoon even harder. And I can’t forget about the ladies. Blaire is strong, sassy, silly, and loves her whiskey. Isla, well, she is totally kicks ass.
P.S. Trust RVD!
Quotes:
“To the Batmobile!”
His face was innocent, his body wicked.
“Your friend needs a muzzle.”
“Tried it once, he actually liked it, shocker.” Jessie winked, and then he made his way toward us.
If i can give this book more than 5 stars i would have! Its soo amazing and i don’t have words to express the awesomeness that is this book! Rachel is an amazing and talented author and she writes her book with everything. Rachel Van Dyken provides a funny, sweet and sexy read while successfully launching the first in her Liars, Inc. series. I can’t seem to put down this book. Its so good i was laughing so hard while reading it and omg Colin is everything. He’s the man of my dreams *swoon*. Rachel is always my one-click author and this time too she didn’t disappoint me! So worth it
This book is funny, and sweet and all the things a good romance book should be. I really enjoyed it!
This was just plain sexy fun along with dirty raunchy too. Blaire and her friends are private investigators specializing in cheaters and their newest client is her ex-boyfriend’s wife. Oh my! Jessie is the one who got away. He was the one who sent her spiraling and ultimately led to marrying the man who cheated on her and the reason she and her best friend formed the business. Now Jessie is back in town and after literally colliding into him he has her cell phone number and is texting her. Now she is following him and getting…caught…Colin is Jessie’s best friend and is so happens his wife’s sister (go figure but don’t hold that against him) and Colin and Blaire are perfect! They have the great banter and sexy sleuthing going on. Not only that, they just work. I listened to this one in audio version and loved it. Once I started I couldn’t stop! Now to pick up the next one!
Once again Rachel gives us a book full of fun-loving characters that you fall for the minute you meet them! Full of laughter and hijinks. Gotta love a PI who isn’t the best at her job and two hotties who keep her busy.
Dirty Exes is one of my all-time favorite books by RVD. It’s on my Must Read List for 2018 and will definitely make it to my Top Reads for the year
Love stories where both options are the best options. Blaire is amazing and I love her fierce personality but a way to make you laugh. Then give us Jesse and Colin- damn my heart is full.
Here is more of my review ~ click here~ https://youtu.be/4_drhLmZoYQ
Dirty Exes begins with Blaire walking in on her husband having sex with her her bestfriend. Distraught she ends up in a bar drinking where she witnesses a woman confronting her cheating partner. Blaire and Isla end up talking and drinking multiple bottles of wine and come up with a new business called Dirty Exes PI.
That was a year ago and their latest client is a socialite named Vanessa who wants to know if her husband is cheating on her even though they have been separated for months. They agree to take on her case not realizing the husband is non other than Blaire’s ex-boyfriend Jessie. The guy she thought was “the guy” until he chose his job over her and left her behind. She never really recovered from him leaving or got over him.
When they ran into each other in the street he was shocked to see her and regrets how he left things between them and realized he never really got over her. Unfortunately his life is complicated.
During one of her stakeouts that’s when she realizes who the husband is (Jessie). She is so shocked that she drops down to her hands and knees so he won’t see her next to the bar. That’s when she meets Colin the sexy snake tattoo man bun bartender or so she thought. He turned out to be the owner of the bar/hotel and many others and Jessie’s bestfriend. After hours of talking and laughing he agrees to help her on her mission.
Lord let the laughs, drama, love triangle and steamy sex begin with an outcome that you won’t expect.
5 Whiskey
Dirty Exes! I don’t even know what else to say about it other than I absolutely loved it – everything about it. Rachel Van Dyken writes romance so well and mixes a whole lot of everything I love into one story. It’s the type of story that I could read over and over and not get sick of.
Blaire was the type of character you wanted to be friends with. I can’t even explain her and that’s what I loved about her. Quirky, stubborn, frustrating, sarcastic and hilarious – all these qualities made for an entertaining story. Throw in the fact that she’s a P.I. trying to catch cheaters AND add in a man like Colin… perfection, in my eyes.
Colin… sigh. I’m in love. He’s made it to one of the top spots of my list. From the first moment you meet him and the banter between him and Blaire, I just couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.
And then there is Jessie!! The “what if” – who was so charming and sweet. I loved him too.
Read this book. You won’t be sorry! I’m going to dive into book 2 the moment I post this review everywhere it needs to be seen.
Review by Antonette
Trouble Maker’s Library Book Blog
Once again Rachel gives us a book full of fun-loving characters that you fall for the minute you meet them! Full of laughter and hijinks. Gotta love a PI who isn’t the best at her job and two hotties who keep her busy.
Dirty Exes is one of my all-time favorite books by RVD. It’s on my Must Read List for 2018 and will definitely make it to my Top Reads for the year
Dirty Exes is a book that has a little bit of everything I want from a romance novel. The characters are relatable. The chemistry is electric and sizzling. A storyline that is well-written and had me laughing and swooning. How these characters find love unexpectedly when they’ve given up all hope for happiness was beautiful. The emotional scenes had me in tears. I really liked how the story played out and loved how the characters end up happily-ever-after. Can’t wait to read Dangerous Exes.
Love…love….love! The 3 POV had me. I found myself wondering constantly who was Blaire going to end up with! The way that this story unfolded was completely entertaining! There were definitely some jaw dropping moments and I was all in! Blaire had me from page 1. I very much wanted her to get her HEA. I won’t say which one it ended up being with, but I will say it is who I wanted her with. But as with any love triangle story I felt super bad for the guy left behind. So I am quite hoping that he gets his HEA in the next book! I loved everything about this book and I totally think that everyone should go get it now…. absolutely a MUST READ!
Dirty Exes is a really fun first book in a series. After being cheated on, Blaire makes it her business to expose cheaters. When she finds herself investigating her first love, Jesse she gets unexpected help in the form of his best friend, Colin.
Lots of laughs, plenty of emotion, heat and romance. Thoroughly entertaining on audiobook.
-4.5 Stars!-
Absolutely loved this book! But then again, I’m biased in that I love ALL of Rachel Van Dyken’s books! Sooo good!!!
This story is exactly how it is described in the overview. There were many things I liked about this book: I liked the relationship between Blaire and Isla, her partner in their private investigation business and how they met when they discovered they were both betrayed by their cheating exes. I loved Blair and Colin together and the build-up of who she would choose. But what I did not like and felt was very unethical was how Blair took on a case only for monetary gain knowing she personally knew Jessie Beckett, the ex-NFL star whom she dated in the past and broke her heart. She should have declined the case knowing she personally knew the subject.
Although Jesse wasn’t forthcoming when they reconnected, and he didn’t have to be, as a good PI, she would have known he was LEGALLY SEPARATED and therefore legally permitted to date others so should not have been investigated in the first place. She judged him personally and betrayed him in the worst way. Even after his soon-to-be ex wife admitted she was using him for her own personal gain as a writer (she’d sell more books), Blair continued to pretend to be his friend, knowing he wanted more from her, all the while investigating him and dating his best friend, Colin.
As I said, I did like Colin and Blair’s banter and wit, and felt they had a true connection, but I didn’t like how they all (Colin, Blair, Isla, and his ex-wife) betrayed Jesse. It is shallow and immoral and they learned a little too late that Jesse was one of the good guys.
I read this book off of Kindle Unlimited as it was recommended to me as a “Top Read for 2018” and am glad I don’t own it. I did download the sequel featuring Jesse getting his happily ever after with Isla, but felt he deserved much better and needed a new set of friends.
Dirty Exes by Rachel Van Dyken was exactly what I have come to expect from this author! Phenomenal!
Whenever I pick up a book from Rachel, I know that I am in store for some romance, drama and tension, and a whole lot of laughs. Dirty Exes gave me all of these and more in bucket loads.
Blaire is a character that is so relatable. She struggles with things in her personal life on a daily basis, just as many of those reading her story do. Despite this, she moves forward, and she moves on. She handles her life the way that we should.
In addition to the character of Blaire, you have a story filled with characters who have you swooning and falling off your chair laughing. Blaire is able to get herself into some situations that you just can’t help but find hilarious. I don’t even know how she managed half of the things that she did, but let me tell you, it made for one heck of an entertaining read.
Oh yeah, throw in some hot male leads of Jessie and Colin, and you have the novel that you must read!
I loved every single element of this novel, and urge you to grab it today. As per usual, Rachel Van Dyken hits it out of the park.
5/5 Stars!
Rachel does it again, another wonderful book! You have one broken hearted women working as a PI to help catch cheaters, and two very handsome sexy men, both very different.
Blaire owns a PI business with her best friend. They started the company after they were both cheated on and wanted to help others. One day she runs into Jessie Beckett her ex boyfriend, the one who she compares other guys to.
Jessie Beckett Ex-NFL quarterback and also her client. He was he first love and she still always wonders what if. Than you have Jessie’s best friend Colin. Blaire accidentally runs into and meets Colin while investing Jessie. Colin is a sexy bad boy who happens to be very wealthy. He also seems to get under Blaire skin at first.
I loved watch this story unfold. For a good portion of the story I did not know which guy Blaire would end up with or which one I even wanted her to. Than I was trying to figure out if Jessie really was a cheater after all, he didn’t really seem like one, but some of his actions were definitely questionable. And Colin he just wanted Blaire to agree to go out with him. The dynamics of the characters is absolutely great. And the storyline had me wondering, had me laughing and smiling, and even getting a bit mad. There were so many scenes in the book that I absolutely adore. This is a book I will definitely be going back and reading it again. I was sad to see it end but also Loved the way it ended as well!!