A sinfully sexy standalone romantic comedy from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente! When you think about how easy it is to lose keys, phones, sunglasses and your dignity on social media, you might figure it’d be a cinch for me to ditch my V Card.You’d be wrong.At 25, I run a successful business, live in a fantastic apartment, and have fabulous friends to go out with any night of … out with any night of the week. And yet I’m still a card-carrying member of a club I don’t want to belong to anymore. Good thing I know just the man for the deflowering job–my brother’s business partner and best friend.
Graham is charming, smart, and, I’m told, oh-so-skilled in the sack. As long as I keep my eyes on the prize, there’s no way this pluck-the-flower project could possibly complicate matters.
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Work and pleasure. As the CEO of a fast-growing company, I’ve been enjoying both to the fullest. What do I do when the board throws me for an unexpected loop so I can keep my business in my hands? I enlist the help of my best friend’s little sister since she holds a big stake in the company. But then I learn there’s another big stake she wants.
The one between my legs.
I can do this. Seven nights to teach her everything I know in the bedroom. There’s no way I’ll fall for her, even though she’s earning top grades in every single lesson. And turns out I’m learning something too. The trouble is I don’t have the answer key to what to do when I fall hard for her.
And that throws a whole new hitch in my plans.
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When two of my favorite authors team up, I know it’s going to be great!! Lauren and Lili knocked this one out of the park. Older brother’s best friend romance is one of my weaknesses.
LOVED this one! Lauren and Lili together is magic!
Romantic, funny and with HEA.
Never has a friend to lovers story been so complicated but completely wonderful to read.
Graham has been friends with CJ since he and her brother Sean met and later became business partners. Although Sean is gone now,
Graham remains her steadfast friend, confidant and all around buddy. He would do anything for her. Thus, who else would CJ think of to lose her pesky virginity to? Someone who she trusts implicitly and who she has always loved. She asks him for his help, 7 days to show her how to be a sexual being, taught by a master himself. Graham has relationships, but those are short-lived and meaningless. All he wants is to make sure his lingerie business succeeds for himself and to honor Sean’s memory. He never saw this offer coming. Will he take it?
Can these two “teacher and student” make it through the next 7 days intact? Or will both get an education they never saw coming. I loved this story completely, I couldn’t put it down, not only because I love friends to lover stories, but I wanted to see who would inevitably tame who.
The V Card is a bit of a new direction for Lauren Blakely. The beauty of her characters is that they take pride in being bold. Her stories hold nothing back and that makes for humorously entertaining temptation. This time around there are elements of a vulnerability that is refreshing. At the core of the relationship between CJ and Graham is a friendship that has withstood teenage crushes, heartbreaking tragedy and growing into adulthood. The bond they share is much stronger than lust and is an ever evolving story that morphs into love. The boldness and humor are still there, just softened by the breathtaking emotions that drive this relationship from friendship to romance. Blakely and Valente work well together.
I can always count on Lauren Blakely to deliver an entertaining read! The V Card also introduced me to co-author, Lili Valente. If you love older brother’s best friend stories with some serious steam and humor, this is the book for you!
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the novel The V Card by Lauren Blakely and this review was given freely.
Poignant and highly descriptive this steamy story involves multiple romantic connects, some family drama, good friends, a jealous ex and a happy ending with touches from the NY clothing business world. 25 year old CJ goes to her brother Sean’s former business partner and best friend Graham seeking not only the end of her virginity but also love.
An 18+ steamy novel.
I left a review on Amazon (LDC1215) but I shall post one here as well. This was my first book by this collaboration. I am a big Blakely fan so it was a go to right out of the gate. It was not your basic story about the girl who loses her innocence. That being said, it had a much more interesting storyline and it was very sweet and loving. It was presented by both characters which made it a lot more fun to see into each of their heads and their feelings. If you haven’t read this, please do, you will not be disappointed and I hope they do this again together. It was magic.
Two of my favorite authors came together to write this book and it is oh so good. CJ Murphy is 26 yrs old and is still a SHOCK… virgin. She has decided it is time to lose the V Card as you would and she has decided that the person to do so is Graham Campbell. See Graham is well was her brother’s best friend and business partner (her brother has passed away). What would Sean, her brother think???
Then we have Graham who runs into some issues at work at the same time that CJ has decided (separately she wants her lessons) and he needs the board to believe that he is a stable CEO. So do you think they can swap out and help each other? OMG this book was so good. It checked all the boxes and more. Authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente, two wonderful authors separately and when they wrote together it came together seamlessly as one.
I’m so happy of this read!
It introduced me to two new amazing authors.
It is a mix of what I adore in romance books, humor, good plot and steamy scenes.
I want a Graham under my Christmas tree this year!
I liked CJ character, she is beautiful and funny, she is wonderful with her crazy cat, she likes silly text T-shirts, and she goes for what she wants, a real heroin in this world where we hide everything we felt, to afraid of facing how people will react.
And Graham, he is my dream’s man, his business is about making every woman felt sexy with awesome underwear, he is a sex god teacher, he also has a skill to find the perfect gift for anyone, and he cares and is always available for those who counts for him and like CJ, he can accepts his feelings and fights for who he loves.
The storyline flows smoothly with no big dent, it is nice to see the women’s man, Graham is, evolves and questions his feeling when he realizes he needs more of CJ, that she is becoming more than the friend he thought she was all this years. And CJ trying to convince herself she is someone else than herself and can separate her heart from her body, but she needs both to live, like she needs Graham in her life.
A very very incredible and funny story, perfect for any time of the year.
It will bring smile and hope for your your day.
Very good character development
Very good story.
Great easy read.
loved it
It was a good way of escaping ever days life. A perfect man being a perfect teacher
Great book!!!
Definitely gets the juices stirring for a night of romance!!
Sweet, flirty and hot best’s friends sister romance. When CJ comes to Graham with a request to help her lose her V card and become more comfortable with herself, he’s taken aback. But deciding that if she’s comfortable with asking him, he doesn’t want anyone one else to do the job. Feelings are promised to be kept in checked but when you’ve known each other for a long time and you share the bond that they do, the rules get forgotten.
With any Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente book, you can expect lots of heat, heart and humour.
Sebastian York and Andi Arndt do a fabulous job narrating and bringing the story alive. I love when they narrate together
Just what I’ve come to expect from these authors: a delightful, steamy romance featuring a lovely and clever woman and a handsome and good-hearted man. I especially liked this pair and their lack of major drama, both internally and externally. No overwhelming angst. Just good and interesting people falling in love unexpectedly. Well, unexpectedly to them, lol.
The V Card was a fun and sexy friends to lovers story. CJ has a lot to offer. She is beautiful, smart and has an amazing career. But she is beyond insecure about her experience with men, and she knows just the person to help her fix her situation. Graham has always viewed CJ as his best friends little sister. After he lost his best friend, he promised himself he would always look out and protect CJ. Graham was shocked and a little shook when CJ approached him to help with her “situation”, and immediately turned her down. After some thought and consideration, he felt that maybe he was the best person to help CJ. As they continue with their lessons, they both realize that they don’t want to stop their lessons and learning from each other. I really loved these two together. This book was fun, flirty and sweet