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Nothing Stays In Vegas

by Elena Aitken (Goodreads Author)

3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 · rating details · 854 ratings · 113 reviews

Lexi Titan has mastered the art of pretending everything's fine. After all, how else could she ignore the fact that her husband is never home, her son barely knows him and the last time she had sex, well, who can remember? With her life crumbling, the last thing she wants to do is go on a trip, especially back to Vegas; a city full of glitz, excess, and Leo, the man she's...more

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Published July 12th 2011 by Ink Blot Communications

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Sep 28, 2011 I ♥ Bookie Nookie rated it 4 of 5 stars

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With a title like NOTHING STAYS IN VEGAS, you have no doubt figured out that the old adage "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" is not necessarily true. In fact, it is very likely that what happens in Vegas will follow you around for the rest of your life...literally.

At 27 years old, Lexi Titan finds herself separated from a husband she once loved and longing for a life she never thought she would want. Lexi and Andrew's story is so sad. I am certain their story is a common one among married...more

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Sep 18, 2011 Juliana rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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2.5 stars
Although this book read more like a chick-lit, it uses a lot of ploys that I strongly dislike in romances: Big Misunderstandings, Things Left Unsaid, unsubstantiated profound love, plot-necessary unprotected sex, and a vying love interest. The misunderstandings were huge and lead two people whose one night fling felt like a meeting of soul mates to nonetheless part ways for the foreseeable future. And I don’t mean to sound like a cynic―I am a romance book addict, I swear―but the entir...more 2.5 stars
Although this book read more like a chick-lit, it uses a lot of ploys that I strongly dislike in romances: Big Misunderstandings, Things Left Unsaid, unsubstantiated profound love, plot-necessary unprotected sex, and a vying love interest. The misunderstandings were huge and lead two people whose one night fling felt like a meeting of soul mates to nonetheless part ways for the foreseeable future. And I don’t mean to sound like a cynic―I am a romance book addict, I swear―but the entire premise of their deep and endless love was a little hard for me to believe, since they spend less than 24 hours together and then don’t see one another for six years. The unprotected sex was extremely annoying because Lexi and Leo have just met, they’re in Vegas, it’s 2004―how does a conversation about condoms not take place, or a morning-after realization not even occur?! And the vying love interest is Lexi’s husband Andrew, so color me bothered.

When Lexi first goes to Vegas, she and Andrew have been separated for six months and are headed towards divorce. She wants children, but he doesn’t, so after much back-and-forth they decided to call it quits. In my mind, it therefore wasn’t a problem that she sleeps with Leo―as all “Friends” fans will recognize: They were on a break! Lexi and her husband end up back together after various ill turns of fate throw a wrench in Lexi and Leo’s HEA. Andrew says he wants her back and that he’s willing to try for kids. She knows when Ben is born that he’s Leo’s son and the fact that she never says anything rubbed me the wrong way. Both Andrew and Leo deserved better than that, even had Leo been the ass she thought him.

When Lexi and Leo see one another again in 2010, she’s still married to Andrew. As much as I cannot stomach reading anything where a character we’re supposed to like cheats on their partner, I was surprised by how involved I got in their romance and wanting to see how it all played out. It was clear that although Leo was willing to play the role of home wrecker if necessary, he wanted Lexi to cleanly and openly leave Andrew. Neither of them was happy in their marriage and Leo had no interest in pussy-footing around, which I could give him props for. He was quite a sweetheart and sometimes a little too perfect, though it was a nice change to have a hero who was willing to wear his heart on his sleeve.

I was even ready to praise the book for trying to tackle such a morally difficult issue … but then the author took the easy way out by portraying Andrew in a less than positive light when it became convenient. Lexi fell in love with Andrew, married him, still loved him during that first trip to Vegas, got back together with him, and stayed married for six more years even though her son wasn’t his and he’s never been close to Ben. None of that makes sense if Andrew is such an asshole. Aitken doesn’t even stop there, because not only do we get to bask in Andrew’s less than stellar behavior in Vegas, but we then discover an inexcusable thing he did that makes him worse than Lexi and Leo. In my opinion, it was such a copout, a blatant way to try and make us let Lexi off the hook.

Aside from plot and character issues, the writing and construction left something to be desired. There were several typos, grammar and punctuation errors, and places where the verb tenses made time transitions confusing. The most annoying thing, however, was the book’s voice. I’m not a big fan of first-person romances, and Nothing Stays in Vegas is not only in first-person, but switches between the hero and heroine’s first-person POVs. It was jarring and wasn’t consistently or smoothly done. For example, the first two chapters are Lexi, when all of a sudden it switches in chapter three to Leo (took me a couple paragraphs to realize), before then switching back to Lexi in that same chapter. I do prefer getting both the hero and heroine’s POV, but only when it’s done in third person.

{ Bottom Line }
When I finished the story, I was torn regarding how to grade it. I (obviously) had several problems with the book and after about a third of the way in I had been tempted to put it down and find something else to read. As I continued though, I did get pulled into the story and wanted to see how Aitken would settle everything. How would she finally bring Leo and Lexi together? What would happen with Andrew? What about Ben? In the end, while the potential was there for this to be a great story, I had several issues with it and they piled up on top of one another.

{ My Favorite Quote }

Was it possible to still have feelings for someone after six years? I needed to get a hold of myself.

But it was possible. I didn’t need someone to tell me, I could see it. It was in the way he held my gaze and wouldn’t let me look away. In the way he touched me, and stroked my skin with his thumb without even realizing it. It was in the sound of his voice, the way he said my name. But most frightening, it was in the way I felt when I looked at him.

Originally reviewed for the Fiction Vixen website. This review is of a copy provided by the author to Fiction Vixen Book Reviews.(less)

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Apr 19, 2013 Brenda Rupp rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm sorry I can't put the kind of review on this book that I do usually. I was away and read several beore I could get to my computer again. I do remember very much enjoying this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for some light romance reading that you can fly through pretty quickly because it holds your interest from the beginning.
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Oct 15, 2012 Kellie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, kindle-freebies

I picked this up for free on Amazon on the 13/10/2012.
I just wanted a quick chit lit romance.
That's exactly what I got.

Lexi has been dragged to Vegas for her best friend Nicole's birthday.
Lexi has never wanted to go to Vegas but is determined to have a great time and not think of her Husband, Andrew, who she has been separated from for 6 months. She still loves him, they had the perfect marriage until she wanted more. She wanted kids, he didn't so they went there separate ways.
Nicole see's...more

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Jul 09, 2012 Michelle (MsRomanticReads) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-keeper, worth-re-reading, contemporary, chick-lit, kindle-freebie, june-2012, romance, second-chance-at-love, 2012

I enjoyed this story a lot despite the predictability of it. Lexi and Andrew agreed that they wouldn't have any children. But where does that leave the marriage when one of them changes their mind and the other won't budge on the subject? That's what really got me and kept me riveted. The dual POVs helped in determining the H/h's mindset throughout the story, which made me bond with them easier and faster.

When we first meet Lexi, she's been separated from her husband for about six months and she...more

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Oct 16, 2011 Beth-ann Mason rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: 17+ women

Recommended to Beth-ann by: Elena Aitkens

Shelves: loved, chick-lit

Initially, the writing style threw me a bit. Very few authors can pull off a first-person voice and do it well, let alone be able to shift points of views between characters and still keep the readers on the right page. Ms. Aitken did this with amazing fluidity. I’ll admit the first time she shifted perspectives I thought, “Whoa, wait… backup.” But then I got into her rhythm and it just fit together beautifully.

I will note that I had to open a new box of tissues after finishing my first one whil...more Initially, the writing style threw me a bit. Very few authors can pull off a first-person voice and do it well, let alone be able to shift points of views between characters and still keep the readers on the right page. Ms. Aitken did this with amazing fluidity. I’ll admit the first time she shifted perspectives I thought, “Whoa, wait… backup.” But then I got into her rhythm and it just fit together beautifully.

I will note that I had to open a new box of tissues after finishing my first one while reading this. Most of the time, that would be a hands-down book killer for me; however, this time, it was impossible to put the book down. I read through the tears and now look like a really sick raccoon. But the ending was beyond worth it.

Putting myself in the heroine’s role was easier than falling down on a sheet of ice. I was her. This could’ve been my story. I could relate to how heart-wrenching it is to want your marriage to work. To want a child. To fall in love with someone and walk away because they weren’t the “right” thing to do. To wish with everything in you that you’d made different choices. That you’d been able to follow your heart.

Then there was the hero. Could I feel his hurt and ache? Oh yeah. Who hasn’t been the one to watch someone walk away before? Who can’t relate to the frustration of wanting to be one place and needing to be in another?

Ms. Aitken keeps the readers on the edge of their seats – rooting for the happily ever after (HEA) – and then keeps it just out of reach, drawing us deeper into the confusing mess that would be real life if not for being ink on pages. You’re never quite sure if the HEA will emerge or not. The battle between the heroine’s heart and her head is so strong, you simply don’t know until the end.

Do they get the HEA? I’m not telling. Trust me, even if I did tell, I’d never be able to give the story as much justice as Ms. Aitken did. You really *must* just read the book.

Ms. Aitken has redeemed the category of “chick lit” for me and has rocketed herself up to the top of my “must read authors” list with this wonderful tale of love, motherhood, family, and real life.(less)

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Jun 11, 2012 Jenny Scearse rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm not a Romance Novel type of person so i didn't really want to read this but a friend talked me into it....and I'm glad i did. It read more like a Chic lit which is probably why i enjoyed it. I had never read a book where the writer changes points of view between the characters so that threw me off for a minute... But after that i kind of enjoyed it...always knowing what each character was thinking and feeling. This book has made me want to give this Genre a second chance!

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Oct 07, 2011 Reading, Eating & Dreaming rated it 2 of 5 stars

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It was okay. I hate to say this, but I didn’t find anything special about Nothing Stays in Vegas. It was missing something. It was extremely predictable and not very original. There were also a couple times while I was reading and I just lost interest for a little bit. I think this story could have used a touch of humor, spice or some more interesting characters.

The characters are likeable, but they aren’t spectac...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Anas Attic Book Blog rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Nothing Stays in Vegas by Elena Aitken was a chick-lit romance. It was a very enjoyable read, but nothing made me jump out of my seat to say WOW! I read it in half a day, I didn’t want to put it down; especially the second half, and it brought me to happy tears towards the end.

Lexi is dragged by her best friend Nicole for a weekend in Vegas. Lexie has been separated from her husband for months, and goes without intending to...more

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Feb 16, 2013 Alicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Nov 04, 2012 Moira added it

Shelves: kindle-freebie, fun-read, glitz-and-sass

Read the first chapter in like, ten minutes. Thinking it'll be good fun. Looking to see if there's a tagline that says "...except your money."

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Jul 19, 2012 Evie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lexi as the good friend she is, she joins her friend Nicole on a Vegas trip to celebrate her birthday. Lexi is a bit heartbroken, her marriage is in shambles. How can something that felt so right at one point, turn so wrong? Well, perhaps things can go back to what they were, if she changes her mind to what she always thought she wanted. But she's determined she won't, so that's too bad. She is in Vegas, she wants to have some fun, but she knows what her limits are and there is no way she'd exce...more Lexi as the good friend she is, she joins her friend Nicole on a Vegas trip to celebrate her birthday. Lexi is a bit heartbroken, her marriage is in shambles. How can something that felt so right at one point, turn so wrong? Well, perhaps things can go back to what they were, if she changes her mind to what she always thought she wanted. But she's determined she won't, so that's too bad. She is in Vegas, she wants to have some fun, but she knows what her limits are and there is no way she'd exceed them. Uh huh, that is what she thinks anyway until she meets Leo.

Leo is a sweetheart. He's not your rich kind of guy. He works at the hotel Lexi is staying at. He hooks her up with a couple of VIP passes for a night of fun at a club. He doesn't see a ring on Lexi, nonetheless he wants to know whether she's taken or available. He really likes her. He never gets himself involved with any of the guests, but Lexi changes his mind. Now he just needs to change hers.

Predictable? Yes. Sad? A bit. Secret baby? Yes. I'm not much for secret babies in books but this one played out ok. Overall this was a really sweet story.

Blurb:
Lexi Titan has mastered the art of pretending everything's fine. After all, how else could she ignore the fact that her husband is never home, her son barely knows him and the last time she had sex, well, who can remember? With her life crumbling, the last thing she wants to do is go on a trip, especially back to Vegas; a city full of glitz, excess, and Leo, the man she's spent the last six years trying to forget. But when her best friend announces she's getting married, Lexi doesn't have a choice. Besides, it's ridiculous to avoid an entire city because of one guy. Even if he is the father of your child.

Face to face with memories of the past and the gorgeous man who started it all, Lexi can no longer deny the truth to anyone, especially Leo. But honesty will come at a price, and Lexi must decide if she's wiling to take that risk. And what exactly will she tell her husband? Because as she now knows, NOTHING STAYS IN VEGAS.(less)

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Jun 16, 2012 Litonya rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lexi is a strong woman and married a
Good man that just wasn't right for her. They are separated after 3 years of marriage, in 2004.

Nicole is Lexi's crazy wild and loyal best friend. She drags Lexi to Vegas and thats when the wild ride begins and tall, dark and handsome Leo captures Lexi's heart after a one night stand. Well, neither of them meant for it to be a one night stand but other people and a job gets in there way.

2010 rolls around and Lexi is still married or she stays married to her hu...more

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Nov 12, 2011 adventurat rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, authorsihavemet, e-book, fiction, womens-fiction, romance

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Oct 22, 2012 Cassie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

It's been a while since I've read a book in a day and I can't quite put my finger on what it is that captivated me with this one ~ but I just devoured it.

Five years ago Lexi and her best friend went to Las Vegas to celebrate her friends birthday and Lexi ends up having a wonderful evening with Leo, a man that she hardly knows but with whom she appears to have a connection.

I loved the main characters, how the author managed to switch between Lexi and Leo (which not many authors manage half as w...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Melanie rated it 3 of 5 stars

It's hard for me to figure out how I felt about this book. There were many good, promising aspects of it, but also several hard-to-get-past points.

The Good:
- Pretty well-developed, original main characters. Loved Leo (c'mon - who wouldn't?), liked Lexi most of the time, but they were always true to their characters and not your average hero/heroine. Refreshing.
- good balance between original plot twists and standard plot devices. You always knew you were reading a romance, but the author at leas...more

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Aug 05, 2011 Cori rated it 5 of 5 stars

Nothing Stays in Vegas is a wonderful love story and shows how a single night can change your life forever. Five years ago, Lexi spent a weekend in Vegas to celebrate her best friend's birthday. She had been separated from her husband for a few months, but really had no intention of finding a little action of her own. Until she met Leo.

Leo was the handsome guy on the hotel staff who was instantly drawn to her. With little more than an introduction, he made sure that Lexi and her friend had a mem...more Nothing Stays in Vegas is a wonderful love story and shows how a single night can change your life forever. Five years ago, Lexi spent a weekend in Vegas to celebrate her best friend's birthday. She had been separated from her husband for a few months, but really had no intention of finding a little action of her own. Until she met Leo.

Leo was the handsome guy on the hotel staff who was instantly drawn to her. With little more than an introduction, he made sure that Lexi and her friend had a memorable birthday celebration. Part way through the night, he popped by to see how everything was going and the sparks began to fly. It was love at first sight, though both denied it to themselves at the time. The night passed and an unexpected and important career development prevented Leo from meeting up with Lexi the next day. She returned to Canada feeling rejected and used and, when her estranged husband met her at the airport and professed his love and his sudden willingness to have children with her (the main reason for the downfall of their marriage in the first place), Lexi welcomed him back into her life and they went on to quickly become pregnant.

But when the baby was born - he didn't look like Andrew...bet you can guess who he DID look like, though.

Fast forward 5 years and Lexi's best friend is now getting married and has decided that she wants to do it quickly and...in Vegas! Lexi is nervous about returning. What if she sees Leo? She's never quite forgotten him, after all. How could she?

Even though they were staying in a different hotel than last time, who turns out to be put in charge of the wedding preparations but Leo, himself. And he hasn't forgotten Lexi at all.

The sparks are still there and Lexi's husband isn't blind. I don't want to go too in-depth as to what happens next, you should really just buy the book and find out. It's amazing!

This book kept me captivated for several evenings of reading. Aitken has created agonizingly real characters who you can't help cheering for. I was pleasantly surprised when the narrative first switched to Leo's point of view. It was nice to see both sides of the story play out and gave it much more depth than it might have otherwise had (kind of like how Midnight Sun gave incredible depth to Twilight by giving Edward's point of view).

The book is a fairly quick read and will make you smile as the pieces start to come together - though you always feel the cost each decision has on the characters. I really liked it and I do recommend it. For $3, you really can't go wrong. (less)

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May 14, 2012 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-lendable

3.5 stars

I thought this book read like a novella. Moved quickly and didn't rest on any particular part of the story for too long. I finished feeling like I had only just skimmed the surface of the story. Still, hard not to sigh at the depth of the *love-at-first-sight* connection between Lexi and Leo, especially since both of them needed it in each of their lives so desperately.

I found the explanation of what Leo had been up to for 6 years (what they refer to as "the past") was a bit of a throw...more

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Jul 22, 2011 Katherine Owen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Nothing Stays In Vegas is an enjoyable contemporary romance that will keep you entertained for a pleasant afternoon of reading. I enjoyed the dual points of view (told in first person) with Lexi and Leo. The story is a poignant one in showing how both the main characters struggle to do the right thing and Ms. Aitken does a thorough job in developing the secondary characters of Lexi's best friend, Nicole, and even Andrew.

I loved the contrast in lifestyle choices between the fast life of Vegas an...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Chanpreet rated it 2 of 5 stars

I bought this book on the basis of the blurb. The blurb matched the book but not the way I thought it would. Close to 100 pages was dedicated to describing exactly how Lexi and Leo met. Then it got onto what the blurb was describing. Now, that's not usually a bad thing. I mean having back story is great, but I was lost. I had to stop reading and re-read the blurb of the book on amazon just to confirm it was in fact what it said.

And then I didn't like the end so much. It just felt incomplete. Th...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. The main character Lexi was likable and I enjoyed the friendship between she and her best friend Nicole. Her husband Andrew was supposedly a good man but I never liked him. He was too self absorbed and really only wanted,work and Lexi in his life. Lexi's Uncle who raised her and then was a big part of her son Ben's life tried to tell her to leave Andrew but she wouldn't listen until their final talk. Leo fell hard for Lexi but the same as Andrew he let work cause the proble...more

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Apr 18, 2012 Lindy Dale rated it 2 of 5 stars

I don't know about this book. I read about eighty percent of it and I liked the premise but the only character I felt had any balls at all was Andrew, who behaved exactly the way any man would have when his relationship was threatened.
I thought Leo was weak and I just wanted to slap Lexi into next week most of the time. I kept on reading because I wanted to see the ending but by the time Lexi arrived at the cabin I could see the writing on the wall and gave up ( and I dont mean just that Lexi an...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Maria rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, ebooks, 2012

The characters seem too unreal for me. Leo is made to be the ideal "romance novel hero" and I think that him being a drunkard and a party boy after Lexie left is just an excuse to make him have a tiny flaw, but stop showing that he's nothing without Lexie. Lexie is obviously desperate and quite helpless at times. While I could see the author's effort to make her seem like a very good person, you can easily read through the lines and see that she is quite selfish. Andrew is someone I couldn't qui...more

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Aug 06, 2012 Dana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, fated-to-be-mated, kindle, own, pg, stand-alone, i-reviewed

First things first...this is chick lit. Not romance, not erotica and not YA.
There were quite a few holes in the plot and the editing was atrocious in spots. I literally had to reread a few sentences over and over again due to the shitty editing.

I can't say it enough...you cannot rely on spellcheck when you are publishing a freaking book. Edit it a million times, have all of your friends read it, take it to your local college, PAY SOMEONE TO EDIT IT. The extra time spent on editing is really wo...more

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Sep 03, 2011 Lisa Langdale rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was such a beautiful story. It's not your typical "party girl goes to Vegas and has a fling that she regrets". It's about a strong, responsible woman who meets an amazing man while on a girls weekend to Vegas. Elena is a very talented story teller. I was drawn into this story instantly. The characters were developed amazingly well and were so fun to read about. I highly recommend this book if you're into romance. I also wouldn't complain if there was a sequel!
(The four stars is only becaus...more

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Jun 18, 2012 Amanda Sauer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Maybe I was just in the mood for a good romantic, looking for the happy ever after, book....I loved that first person narrative that switched back and forth between the two main characters (not all authors do this well) the characters are so well developed that you feel like you know them and I could not put it down. it has been a long time since I stayed up just to finish a book....I mean really late, it was that good! I downloaded it when it was free on the kindle, but I will be reading more b...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Feb 02, 2013 Heather in FL rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This was a great story and I really enjoyed it. Nicole has dragged Lexi to Vegas for Nicole's birthday. Lexi is six months separate from her husband. They've separated because while Lexi initially didn't want children, a potential pregnancy scare made her really think about it and she got the baby bug. Her husband did not. At all. She's not really a party girl, doesn't "do" Vegas, but Nicole is her best friend, so she's there. Right away, in a humorous way, she meets Leo, who works for the hotel...more This was a great story and I really enjoyed it. Nicole has dragged Lexi to Vegas for Nicole's birthday. Lexi is six months separate from her husband. They've separated because while Lexi initially didn't want children, a potential pregnancy scare made her really think about it and she got the baby bug. Her husband did not. At all. She's not really a party girl, doesn't "do" Vegas, but Nicole is her best friend, so she's there. Right away, in a humorous way, she meets Leo, who works for the hotel. Leo, who doesn't normally get involved with hotel guests, is immediately taken by Nicole. Nicole sees the sparks flying and sort of plays a little match-making and sets up what Nicole thinks will be the fling that Lexi needs to get over her husband and move on. And through some nefarious plotting, another hotel employee sort of makes it so they each think the other believed what they had was a fling, when it was so obviously not a fling.

Lexi goes home and her husband is waiting for her, ready to reconcile. He says if she wants children, he'll go along with it because he wants her. But when she gets pregnant and has a child, Andrew really isn't into the "daddy" thing as much as Lexi wishes. But, she's married, and tried to keep her family together, despite knowing that Ben is actually Leo's and not Andrew's.

Six years later, Nicole is getting married, and to speed things up, she's having it in Vegas. Not the same hotel they went to before, and heck, who stays in Vegas that long anyway? It's not likely Leo's still there, much less remembers Lexi, right? Wrong.

So much time wasted. So much angst about trying to do the right thing, second-guessing feelings at the time and then six years later, angst about how to deal with a child in the mix. But it was just such a great story. Leo was so wonderful. And I don't think I can really fault Lexi for any of her actions. Well... at the end, I wanted to smack her just a bit, lol, but at the same time, I think I understood what she was doing and why. A really great read. Glad I spent the day ignoring everything else for it. :-)(less)

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Jun 27, 2012 Tammy DeStefano rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a nice light read. You run through all the emotions while reading this (happiness, sadness, love, hate, etc). I found the main character, Lexi was easy to relate to and could feel her pain and joy. The characters each have their demons and it's how they interconnect that draws me to the book.

It was sometimes confusing at first to know which point of view the chapter was from, since the author uses the first person of two different characters.

I would recommend this book to friends.

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Nov 25, 2012 Deborah Robb rated it 3 of 5 stars

Okay read. Pretty farfetched story about a woman who goes to Vegas with her friend and meets a guy. She's married, but separated from her husband because she wants a child and he doesn't. Due to a miscommunication she leaves Vegas thinking the guy was just a one night stand. She goes home, reconnects with her husband and has a child. Fast forward six years and she is back in Vegas for her friend's wedding and she reconnects with Vegas guy. Not a lot of surprises with this book.

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Living in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains in the foothills of Alberta, Elena spends her days chauffeuring her twins and writing stories - basically, living what she loves!

Elena escapes to the mountains as often as possible and can often be found sitting by the water, plotting her next book.

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