ARC Review: The Tryst (The Virgin Society, #2) by Lauren Blakely

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4.5 stars!!

The Tryst is a fun, forbidden, addictive read that will not only have you fanning yourself but also laughing and falling in love.  It follows Layla and Nick as they navigate the many bumps in the road from their one-night stand to so much more.  It has a little bit of everything and I loved it!

Layla and Nick are on fire. Their attraction is electric and their chemistry is off the charts. They share a smoking hot one-night stand but don’t expect anything to come from it since he lives in London and she lives in New York. Yet, after exchanging texts and phone calls over the months, they figure they can see each other when Nick comes to New York for work and they can continue the fun. What they don’t expect is to find out that Layla’s good friend (and ex), David, is Nick’s son. That definitely puts a damper on things.

Layla and Nick figure they will just ignore their attraction for David’s sake but when they are forced to work together, the time they spend together makes that very difficult. Not only do you have a father/son relationship tested, you also have a friend relationship tested and it’s not always easy to push away feelings.

“Let’s be friends.”
He clasps my palm in a friendly gesture. But I don’t think friends shake this long, since he doesn’t let go immediately. He curls his fingers around my palm, then runs the pad of his finger around my skin, tracing me, touching me. Like he did early that morning in Miami.
He’s a thief.
But I’m not going to turn him in as he stretches the definition of friendship and curls my toes with one risqué touch.

I adore Layla and Nick. They just work. Even with the age gap, they get each other. They are both driven and smart and aren’t just attracted to their appearances. They want to really know each other and I love that it’s the little details they learn that make them fall even harder. The reservations they had, the temptation they faced, and ultimately the difficult decision they had to make felt real and made them relatable and endearing.

“My heart hurts when I’m with you but not with you.”

There is no denying that these two want each other and the forbidden aspect of the story really cranks up the sexual tension. They have no problem lighting the pages on fire but they also share so many sweet, heartwarming moments that made them really click.

The Tryst is not just a romance. It deals with self-growth as Layla and Nick embrace who they are. Layla’s tragic past hovers over her head and I love that she realizes that she can break free and be who she wants without disappointing the people she loves most. And I loved seeing Nick being the best father he can be after everything that goes down. He is real and honest and wanted the best for his son, and he doesn’t stop fighting for him even when he himself messes up.

Overall, The Tryst is another entertaining addition to The Virgin Society series and I can’t wait for more.

*ARC generously provided by the author*

 


The Virgin Society

   

The RSVP (#1) – (Harlow & Bridger)
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The Tryst (#2) – (Layla & Nick)
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The Tease (#3)  – (Jules & Finn)
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