The Invitation

The Hating Game meets One Plus One by JoJo Moyes in The Invitation,a slow burnheatedemotional standalone from #1 New York Times bestsellerVi Keeland. The first time I met Hudson Rothschild was at a wedding. IΓÇÖd received an unexpected invitation to one of the swankiest venues in the city. Hudson was a groomsman and quite possibly the most gorgeous man IΓÇÖd ever laid eyes on. He asked me to danceand our chemistry was off the charts. I knew it wasnΓÇÖt a good idea to get involved with himconsidering the wedding I was at. But our connection was intenseand I was having a great time. Though the fun came to a screeching halt when Hudson figured out I wasnΓÇÖt who IΓÇÖd said I was. You seethat unexpected invitation I received? Wellit hadnΓÇÖt actually been addressed to meΓÇöit was sent to my ex-roommate whoΓÇÖd bounced a check for two monthsΓÇÖ rent and moved out in the middle of the night. I figured she owed me an expensive night outbut I guesstechnicallyI was crashing the wedding. Once caughtI couldnΓÇÖt get out of there fast enough. As I bolted for the doorI mightΓÇÖve plucked a few bottles of expensive champagne off the tables I passedall while the gorgeousangry groomsman was hot on my tail. OutsideI jumped into a taxi. My heart ricocheted against my ribs as we drove down the blockΓÇöbut at least IΓÇÖd escaped unscathed. Or so I thought. Until I realized IΓÇÖd left my cell phone behind at the table. Take one guess who found it? This is the crazy story of how Hudson Rothschild and I met. But trust meitΓÇÖs only the tip of the iceberg.