Author: Shana Gray

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Entangled Amara

Page Count: 250

ISBN: 9781640636408

Goodreads Rating: 3.70

In the first warm, funny and romantic novel in the Girls Weekend Away series, four best friends embark on the ultimate girls' getaway filled with hijinks and a sprinkling of romance. For any fan of Bridesmaids and Sex and the City and readers of Jo Watson, Lauren Layne, Joanna Bolouri and Cate Woods. When the cop... Tough-as-nails detective Bonni Connolly is on a girls' Vegas getaway with her college friends, when she hits the jackpot. Taking advantage of her gift from Lady Luck, Bonni upgrades their trip for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in luxury and glamour. Seizing the opportunity to break out from her normal (formal) cop style, she splurges on a slinky designer dress and a VIP booth in an exclusive club. That's when she sees him, and Bonni decides there's another once-in-a-lifetime thing she wants to have: a vacation fling. Meets the gambler... Professional poker player Quinn Bryant is in town for one of the largest tournaments of the year and (as always) he plans to win. Determined to start off his vacation by getting lucky, he heads to his favorite club, where he spots Bonni across the dance floor. Fortune smiles on him when Bonni picks up the cards he puts down. However, what starts as a Vegas hook-up soon turns into something more, as Bonni learns to see the man behind the poker face. The stakes have never been higher. Even though Bonni's trip has an end date and there is another tournament calling Quinn's name, their strong connection overcomes their difference and they start to wonder if what happens in Vegas doesn't have to stay there. Look for the next escapist Girls Weekend Away novel, coming soon!

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When I received the email from Caffeinated PR about the Girls Weekend Away series I got all excited about reading this series. I’m one of those people who’ve never really seen ‘Sex and the City’ the tv series, but have always wanted too. (I did see the movie!) And after reading the book blurb, and reading this book supposedly is perfect for people who love ‘Sex and the City’ I signed up to read this series.

In this first book in the series we meet college friends, Bonni, Ava, Celia and Fredi. Bonni had found this deal for a trip to Vegas, and the girls decide to make it a ‘girls-only’ weekend. Soon after arriving in Vegas, Bonni wins the jackpot and the girls go to a club to celebrate and relax. There Bonnis meets professional gambler Quinn Bryant. As a hardworking detective, Bonni almost never ‘just relaxes’ and she especially doesn’t seem to have time for dating. But when she meets Quinn in Vegas and is instantly attracted to him she decides to take a leap and have a holiday fling.

This book was definitely fun. From the beginning I enjoyed getting to know the four friends. I could easily imagine myself being a part of the girls group and having fun in Vegas. Their friendship just seemed so fun and easy and I really enjoyed reading about them.

Although this book was definitely fun, it had some things I didn’t like as much. For example the part where Bonni and Quinn meet and decide to hook up. It seemed to be only five minutes between them meeting each other and them hooking up. I also think not many woman would appreciate one of their girlfriends going away with a guy so soon in there trip. But.. in this book it definitely didn’t matter because I just loved these four friends and the romance between Bonni and Quinn was just easy and fun.

Bonni and Quinn where definitely a fun couple. I loved reading about them. And although their romance seemed to start very fast, I enjoyed reading how they grew closer and closer. I didn’t get everything in their relationship but I was rooting for them from the start. And especially the second half of this book I loved.

The friendship between these four girls was definitely my favorite thing about this book. I loved their interactions and how different all four of them where. Their conversations where fun and put a smile on my face. And I really want to read the other books in this series to find out what happens to all of them.

Yes, ‘What Happens in Vegas’ wasn’t a perfect read, but I definitely enjoyed it and it made me want to start reading the next book in the series as soon as possible.

Shana Gray writes contemporary romance and women’s fiction that just might make you laugh. With 30 books behind her, some translated into multiple languages, she’s always eyeing the next story line. She lives in a small town in Ontario, Canada, is a mom of two grown sons, a brand new daughter-in-law, and is her black cat’s human. When she’s not writing or at her day job, she can be found daydreaming about life, usually with a glass of wine or cocktail in hand and making travel plans to far off lands to feed her wanderlust. Her newest series – Girl’s Weekend Away – is out now. For more info about Shana please visit her website. Or visit her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

I received this ARC from  Caffeinated PR Services in exchange for my honest review!

Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram