DIRTY LETTERS is a standalone romance written by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. The book description intrigued me, but I haven’t read anything by these authors before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Initially, this book struck me as solely erotica, but it quickly took on classic romance elements and tropes. When they were just kids, Luca Vinetti wrote to a boy in England named Griffin. A traumatic incident made Luca stop writing to her beloved pen pal. Years later, both Luca and Griffin are very successful professionally but lack something in their personal lives. This unfinished business becomes crucial to finding a happily ever after.
I like that the misunderstanding about what separated them and what caused the silence for all these years got sorted out quickly. Even though that misunderstanding was soon resolved, Luca and Griffin both keep a few secrets from each other over the course of DIRTY LETTERS. They never lie about their feelings for each other, but Luca withholds some things in an effort to protect Griffin. I wasn’t initially sure I’d like Griffin. I thought I’d relate more to Luca because of her fears and general personality. Griffin definitely grew on me as this story progressed. Griffin is wild about Luca and accepts her for who she is. A man who’s a hottie, successful rock star, with a sweet side and who is devoted to his lady is swoon worthy. I also like that Griffin realizes that he can only do so much to move the relationship forward. He realizes, even though it crushes him, that Luca must get herself straight and be willing to love Griffin as he loves her for their relationship to succeed. Self- awareness and empathy are two highly attractive qualities in a hero. Luca’s therapist is a fascinating character – part wise mentor and part Mr. Magoo.
DIRTY LETTERS will have you laugh, cry, and root for this couple as you follow their tragedies and triumphs. The sexy scenes in DIRTY LETTERS are satisfyingly scorching and the humor breaks up the drama and moments of angst. This book has made me interested in checking out other books by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward.
Griffin Quinn was my childhood pen pal, the British boy who couldn’t have been more different from me. Over the years, through hundreds of letters, we became best friends, sharing our deepest, darkest secrets and forming a connection I never thought could break.
Until one day it did.
Then, out of the blue, a new letter arrived. A scathing one—one with eight years of pent-up anger. I had no choice but to finally come clean as to why I stopped writing.
Griffin forgave me, and somehow we were able to rekindle our childhood connection. Only now we were adults, and that connection had grown to a spark. Our letters quickly went from fun to flirty to downright dirty, revealing our wildest fantasies. So it only made sense that we would take our relationship to the next level and see each other in person.
Only Griff didn’t want to meet. He asked that I trust him and said it was for the best. But I wanted more—more Griff, in the flesh—so I took a big chance and went looking for him. People have done crazier things for love.
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