What could be more embarrassing than breaking your nose during a job interview? The ideal man walking into your life while blood is gushing out of your face!The perfect rom-com to get lost in, The Virgin Club is the successful debut novel of the hilarious and sweet Club Series.“This book made me smile, tugged my heartstrings, and just gave me an all-around happy feeling from reading a good book… … me an all-around happy feeling from reading a good book… I’m stingy with giving five stars, but this book definitely deserves it!” – P.G. Lamb – 5 Stars
It was so good I had trouble putting it down and read it straight through in one sitting.” – Kimmie Sue – 5 Stars
“If you love rom-coms then you won’t want to miss out on this one… You’re certain to blast through the book and you might even find yourself rereading it for a laugh.” – Chelsey McQuitty – 5 Stars
“Do yourself a favor and read this book. You won’t be sorry.” – 5-Star Recommended Read – Harlie’s Books
Sweet. Funny. Unputdownable.
Emma Parker has it all. A great job (which comes complete with a boss from hell), a super cute apartment in the city (more like a third-floor studio), a popular blog (is 738 subscribers popular?), and two best friends she wouldn’t trade for the world.
Love? Okay, maybe she didn’t have it all, but what’s the rush? At the tender age of twenty-three (almost twenty-four), Emma knows she has plenty of time to find the perfect guy.
That is, until her two best friends enter the dating scene and fall in love, leaving Emma to spend most weekends alone, binge-watching Netflix or playing the dreaded role of fifth-wheel.
Panic set in at the realization she was officially an outcast. The lone single virgin who sucked at reading signals and had more experience admiring from afar than being in an actual relationship.
After a night of one too many appletinis, a semi-meltdown, and a ‘Lose My Virginity Challenge’ post, Emma’s little blog goes viral.
When Emma’s co-worker crush, Logan—gorgeous and not interested—finds out that she is the anonymous blogger, Emma’s besties come up with a brilliant plan to finally win over the untouchable Logan.
Perfect! Things are finally looking up again, but then Emma’s hot new billionaire boss, Alex, comes into the picture with plans of his own and a surprising secret she is totally unprepared for.
THE VIRGIN CLUB is the endearing, yet hilarious first installment in the Club Series. A feel-good, New Adult Romantic Comedy full of lol moments, lovable characters, strong female bonds, and a surprising twist!
Perfect for fans of Bridget Jone’s Diary (with a younger, modern take), and lovers of chick-lit style rom-coms that leave you with an overall happy feeling.
“I was really reminded of beloved authors like Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding, Marian Keyes, and other great indies like Tawdra Kandle, Melissa Baldwin, and Becky Monson. Adding Kayley Wood to my list and definitely reading more of her work.” – Books To Light Your Fire
Warning: Although a light, fun romantic comedy, the subject of sex addiction is included in the story.more
There are a couple twists and turns, an unexpected laugh or two — and all in all, a highly recommended read.
So cute!
This says it all:
“Once upon a time, there was an ex-Playboy who believed he could never love another. And a virgin who believed she was cursed and attracted disaster whenever her life shone brightest. One day, fate showed them how wrong they were. Through her seeming disaster, the Playboy found he did know how to love. And the virgin learned that sometimes what we believe to be a curse can turn out to be a gift in disguise.”
I loved it! A lot of laughs – awkward & otherwise!
liked Emma. She’s down to earth but a bit naive. She’s clumsy and probably has the most unfortunate luck. That luck however, brought her into contact with a man that she would long for for months…and a broken nose. Until a new co-worker starts at her job. She can’t seem to read his cues well and is embarrassed once again. Then she gets a new boss and things get really interesting. Yes, some characters act childish at times, but that’s part of being naive and having no experience. Logan, well I don’t see him having any redeeming qualities. Alex was the only one who I felt was mature. I definitely didn’t expect his secret!
While I really enjoyed this book, I wasn’t thrilled with the ending. That’s what brought the rating down from a 5 to a 4. Thankfully, I read the sequel novella to get the ending I felt Emma needed.
The author craftily wove group texts, personal thoughts, support from the main character’s mom, friends into a rich story. Enjoyed reading the main character’s development and empowerment. Personally appreciate when right eventually triumphs.
I am beginning to work my way through this new-to-me author’s books…expect to enjoy them all!
A very funny up to date read. Enjoyed reading this one and look forward to reading more from this author. Already recommended it to a co-worker.
Totally loved the blog …. hmmmm….is this the book resulting from the blog? So good. Great writing style.
This was a very sweet story! I enjoyed getting to know all of the characters and watching their relationships evolve.
I enjoyed reading this book and will search for other books to read by this author.
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This book was incredible. First off, the story. It was absolutely gripping. I didn’t know what to expect and there were so many twists and turns. The writing was great! The author made me laugh so many times. If you didn’t know, Kayley Wood is also KL Bryce who writes darker romances, I guess. Coming from that to here was I huge jump, (or vice versa.) Either way, they were both great stories. I love the Virgin Club posts. They were hilarious. On to the next thing!
Secondly, the characters. I seriously didn’t know what to expect. I loved every single one of the good guys and hated every single one of the bad guys. To be honest, I don’t know how I’m going to enjoy the antagonist’s story after seeing how evil they were but knowing Kayley, she’ll make me love them. (Side note: See how I didn’t give it away? I was about to.) Anyways, the main characters were beautiful in every way. They were kind, loving, warm. I fell in love with them. They made an amazing couple. (Side note: Again, I didn’t give away any names. I’m putting in these side notes because there are multiple love interests. I can’t spoil anything!)
Thirdly, and lastly, the execution. Not as in the cutting off heads but as in the completion of the novel. The story ebbed and flowed. (Yes, I did steal that from a YouTube premium advertisement.) It transitioned perfectly. All the events were meaningful and it wasn’t boring at all. (In fact, it was as unboring as it could get.)
Now I shall give you a bit of a blurb. There is Emma. She’s a 23-year-old virgin on a mission to get rid of her v-card before her 24th birthday. That’s because the people she made a pact with, have found love and gotten rid of their v-card. Now some information about her. She works a great job with a boss from hell. She’s got great friends, who broke the pact but are still great friends. She’s got two prospects. One is the new guy at work who is HOT. (Pronounced H-O-T.) The other is the new boss who has gotten rid of the boss from hell. Isn’t that great? I kind of forgot to tell you the most important part. Emma has a blog with something around 800 followers. She posts about her challenge and the numbers shoot up, higher and higher. Only her friends know who is actually the mastermind behind the blog. So that’s all the information you need. Get on to reading!
I received a review copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book started off great, but the ending left much to be desired. The book felt incomplete and I was hoping there was a sequel, but they just moved on to other characters in the series, without so much as an epilogue. Felt like I wasted a lot of time on this read!
Average
Cute easy read good summary
I loved The Virgin Club because the characters are so lovable. The main character Emma is super relatable because like me when things go good the bottom always seems to drop out and go horribly wrong. She is sassy and quick witted. Emma and her friends are a group of girls you can see yourself going to dinner or having a movie night in with.
“The Virgin Club” by Kayley Wood is the first novel I have ever read from the author which tell the story about the heroine making it her mission to lost her virginity by her birthday which ideally was an interesting concept and she is stuck choosing between two leading men: her work colleague and new boss. I thought it as a cute story but nothing particularly stood out beside Logan poor treatment but moreso constant back and forth with Emma, and what I would deem as a weak and native heroine. Emma didn’t exactly fall into my favorites and she seem a bit childish for my taste. Overall it was cute, plain and simple.
Not as crazy about this book. I prefer getting to know each character individually.