Cheater’s Regret by Rachel Van Dyken Review

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Synopsis

Austin Rogers’s dreams of domestic bliss involved watching Netflix and eating hot dogs with the love of her life. But then he cheated on her. And dumped her—as if the whole thing was her fault. To maintain her pride and restore her sanity, she decides to get revenge. It feels immensely satisfying to plot her ex’s downfall—but so does kissing him.

Thatch Holloway, a plastic surgeon straight out of residency, knows he ruined the best thing that ever happened to him. But not all cheaters are created equal. He got himself into this messed-up situation—true—but he has his reasons for what happened, and he’d do it all again to protect Austin.

He’s not over her. And she’s not over him.

Austin wants closure, but since Thatch refuses to give it to her, she takes matters into her own hands. She needs to write a human-interest piece for her MBA, so she demands the full plastic-surgery experience. Sparks fly as they’re forced to work together. But Thatch isn’t afraid to play dirty in return. And he’s still hiding something—something that has the power to destroy not only Austin but their second chance at finding forever…

Review

Cheater’s Regret is the second standalone in the Curious Liaisons series by Rachel Van Dyken. The first book in the series, Cheater, was one of my favorite romantic comedies this year and I have to say I LOVE Cheater’s Regret even more! I loved these character, their struggle and their path to love. Rachel knows just how to take a fun simple rom com and hook m e fast and make my heart become instantly attached.

‘Even if it was a horrible idea. The last thing I needed was her tears. I’d rather have her anger. Anger you got over. Sadness? Lingered. I would know. I’d been sad a very long time.’

Thatch and Austin’s give and take in their break up gave us some amazin revenge comedy fodder. But, their attempts to find ways to be together is what really made me fall in love with them and this book. Thatch was damaged and funny and sexy to boot. And Austin, oh how I loved her. She didn’t take being dumped by a guy she really like laying down, no when she felt humiliated she retaliated. The whole book was genius and I seriously hope there is more to come in this series.

~miranda