The Vincent Boys

Written by Abbi Glines

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne and Shayna Thibodeaux

Get seduced by a sizzling account of attraction and betrayal in this previously self-published phenomenon.

There was something wicked about Beau that drew me to him. What was wrong with me? Why did I want to sin so badly?

Ashton is getting tired of being good, of impressing her parents and playing ideal girlfriend to Sawyer Vincent. Sawyer is perfect, a regular Prince Charming, but when he leaves town for the summer, it’s his cousin Beau who catches Ashton’s eye. Beau is the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, and even though he’s dangerous, Ashton is drawn to him.

Beau loves his cousin like a brother, so the last thing he wants to do is make a move on Sawyer’s girl. Ashton is off-limits, absolutely. That’s why he does his best to keep his distance, even though he’s been in love with her forever. When Ashton wants to rekindle their childhood friendship in Sawyer’s absence, Beau knows he should say no.

Ashton and Beau don’t want to hurt Sawyer. But the more they try to stay away from each other, the more intense their urges become. It’s getting way too hard to resist...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Dec 18, 2012
• ISBN: 9781442363755

Abbi Glines

Abbi Glines is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Field Party, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, and Existence series. A devoted book lover, Abbi lives with her family in Alabama. She maintains a Twitter addiction at @AbbiGlines and can also be found at Facebook.com/AbbiGlinesAuthor and AbbiGlinesBooks.com.

Reviews for The Vincent Boys

[bookwormdreams · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I heard a lot of praise about Abbi Glines but I avoided reading her books because they are labeled as young adult. The Vincent Boys was Kindle freebie some time ago, so I took it a sign that I should give her at last a try.
After reading this book, I definitely see what the fuss is about, Abbi Glines knows how to write sweet contemporary romance. The only thing that stopped me from rating it higher is that it has two things that annoy me very much: love triangle and cheating.

[kuris-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The version I got has some grammatical and spelling issues but... you know what? It doesn't matter!

I'm just so extremely happy I felt the same giddiness I experienced while reading Beautiful Disaster. Abbi Glines' brilliant writing skill made me care about the main characters. The characters are flawed, yes, but I just can't help being interested in them. Heck, I ended up liking the supporting characters as well!

I sure can't wait to read the second book and the rest of the author's other book series. Ü

[alwaysyaatheart · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is absolutely one of my most favorite books. I am a huge fan of Abbi Glines and I love all her books, and The Vincent Boys is one of those books that just consumes you. I love the story, the characters, everything about it. That being said I am going to have to go all fan-girl here and tell you that Beau Vincent is absolutely to die for. He is the epitome of hottness, complete sex on a stick, and totally redefines the term yummy. He is my ultimate book boyfriend, and it is a good thing that he is fictional, otherwise I would probably embarrass myself or possibly get arrested. That being said, the description of Beau Vincent alone should make you want to rush out and get this book.The whole book is filled with heartfelt passion and emotion. It is packed with romantic chemistry from the first chapter until the end of the book. Though Beau is a "bad boy," he is the best kind - the kind you love to love. I love all the southern charm in the book, and if you’re from the south, you know all about pickup trucks, bench seats, and straddling the gearshift to sit next to your guy. The Vincent Boys, Beau and Sawyer, are cousins, and Ashton is the girl they both love. The three of them grew up together and were inseparable until Ashton and Sawyer started dating. A turn in events brings Ashton and Beau together, and she realizes that she has chosen the wrong Vincent boy. The fire and love between Ashton and Beau is undeniable, yet Ashton doesn't want to hurt Sawyer, and neither does Beau. Sawyer has been there for him his whole life, when no one else has. Now Beau is faced with choosing between family and love. Ash loves Sawyer, but she is in love with Beau. She can't bear the thought of tearing the two of them apart, and She is willing to sacrifice her desires to keep that from happening. They all learn that the things they thought they had known all of their lives regarding love, family, and each other are not what they seem, and they all have really hard choices to face in light of this. Abbi does an outstanding job bringing everything together in this book. The drama, and the romance and the chemistry between the characters (and oh does Abbi Glines know how to deliver in this area), all leave you feeling like you have not only just read a great book, but like you have experienced it.

[saders18 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

When I first started reading this I felt like I was cheating on Beau, but I quickly came to love Sawyer as well as Beau just acknowledged that though they were brother they were very different people. Sawyer has just lost the only girl he's ever loved to his own brother and now he must force his heart to let go and move on.. only trouble is he can't seem to escape seeing the two of them all over each other every time he turns around. Watching his Ashton all wrapped up in Beau's arms is an adjustment that won't be easy or painless to make. Sawyer is always portrayed as the sweet good boy.. but we quickly find out Sawyer really isn't all good.. Sawyer definitely has some bad boy in him, but Lana.. Ashton's cousin doesn't care. She's been in love with Sawyer since she first laid eyes on him years ago and thinks her cousin Ashton is nuts for giving him up for his brother Beau. I didn't like Lana much in The Vincent Boys, but I quickly came to love her and found myself routing for her and Sawyer and wanting to strangle Sawyer for being so stupid and not seeing what he had with Lana. Lana struggles with Sawyer because she knows he isn't over Ashton and she starts to fear that he may never be."My forgiving you doesn't make it hurt less. It takes awhile to heal." -Lana"When you fall for the one that owns you, she'll be the only one that has the power to make you cry." -Beau"Lana, I think about you every minute of everyday. When I'm with you, my world is complete. When I touch you, I understand the meaning of life. When I lost you, I completely shattered. You. Own. Me." -Sawyer"I understand now what love really feels like. The kind that consumes you. Love holds the power to break you. It holds the power to complete you." -Sawyer"You had the right Vincent brother all along. Don't take him for granted this time. He loves you in a way I hope to one day inspire in someone. He would give up the world for you. When you have someone that special, that incredible that loves YOU, don't let it go." -Lana“I'm not losing you again. You're with me. I want you there beside me. Always.” -Sawyer

[tabathav_2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing. - I read this entire book in one sitting last night. I just could not bring myself to put it down until the story was over. That is quite unusual for me. Normally it takes alot to get a book to hold my attention like that!This book had so much "real world" likeness to it, that it made me feel as though I had been where Ashton was before. I mean really, who could bring themselves to pick between cousins? Especially when you have all been friends since childhood and you love them both, just not in the same ways.On one hand you have Sawyer, who is perfect in just about every way. Here is someone who is loved by all and is pretty much the Golden Child. Around him, you find yourself turning into someone who isn't you, just because you feel that in order to please him, you need to be that person. While the changes aren't horrible ones to make, a person should never have to change for anyone, no matter who they are.On the other hand you have Beau. Her best friend since childhood. Here is the most loyal person you could ever meet and the town's bad boy! I mean who wouldn't fall for that charm!? Being Ashton's best friend since childhood is making it hard for him to hide his feelings. Then Sawyer goes away for a month and just about everything changes.Ashton's life takes some hits and Beau, not Sawyer, is there to pick up the pieces. Throughout that month, Beau and Ashton find a kind of love that she doesn't have with Sawyer, even though her heart new the entire time that Beau was the one for her. Once Sawyer returns, the 3 of them have many things to work out and I found it amazingly interesting to watch the progression of anger, sadness, joy, more anger and eventually, acceptance. The feelings, plot lines and emotions portrayed in this story really have you sympathizing with the characters. A perfect story in my eyes. This is a well rounded story that pulls at your heart strings!

[missaligirl · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

What is it about a bad boy that makes all the girls turn to mush? Ashton is no different. She serves a good front of false wholesomeness. She tries very hard to live up to her preacher father and her goody two-shoes boyfriend's expectations. But when left without her boyfriend over the summer, some feelings for his cousin and her former best friend, Beau, come creeping back. Hoping to re-connect with her childhood friend, her and Beau make plans to hang out and things become dangerously familiar.Sawyer has always been there for Beau, certainly more than anyone else in his life, but when it comes to Ashton, Beau can't think clearly. He knows that making a play for his cousin's girl or even encouraging her to make a play for him is wrong. But in his heart, Ashton has always been his.The thing that drove me nuts about this book is this: at no point do either Ashton or Beau think to confront the situation before rushing head fist into a romantic relationship. Ashton thinks she simply can't publicly be with Beau. He's the town's black sheep and bad boy, how would it look if the preacher's daughter ditched her boyfriend to be with him. Beau thinks he can win Ashton over and hopes to make Sawyer understand but only after things go too far with Ashton. I'm all for following your heart and mine said Beau all the way, I just wished they would have showed a little more grownupedness. Yes, that is a word in my world.I liked Ashton, I could feel for her situation and as a character she was developed enough for me to understand her, mostly. She has some fairly large identity issues to figure out and I suppose her situation would be a natural one in a small Bible-belt town.Beau is one of the beautifully broken people who act out with sex and alcohol to cope with an unhappy existence. But underneath the tough exterior there is a caring and vulnerable guy just trying to figure out how to exist.Sawyer was not a favorite of mine, there was some small redemption at the end of the book but not enough for me to really want to read his story in The Vincent Brothers. I just found him to be a self indulgent ass-hat.The story moves without too many twists, it is fairly predictable with the exception of one bit of news that pops up and threatens to tear the Vincent Boys apart, even without Ashton's help. The ending is tidy, maybe a bit too tidy for all the drama that leads up to it. Overall, The Vincent Boys is a quick, fun read with some sweetness mixed with just the right amount of sexy.

[alaiel4kreuz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'm loving my share of New Adult books, you know? Because, yes, I believe this is a new adult book, there are a lot of hot and steamy scenes here -for which I'm very grateful- just so you know.I liked many things about this book but one thing is very specific: I could relate to Ashton a whole lot... and it was kind of sad and fun at the same time. You see, Ashton's dad is the pastor of their small town and so everyone expects her to be Miss Perfect, you know? [I was dating the pastor's son and as so I thought I had to be perfect too]. And in small towns everyone has to stick their noses in other people's business... [why are some people so freaking nosy?! ¬¬ ]But Ashton is hiding something: she doesn't want to be perfect, she wants to be herself: crazy, sexy, naughty and wild once in a while [oh my god... at first I thought I was doing the right thing but it was so difficult and exhausting!] But she can't be like that, and not only for her dad and the neighbors but also because her boyfriend, Sawyer Vincent, is polite and nice and the most perfect guy in the whole town. And she loves him... right?Thing is, she does, but not as much as he loves her. And here is where everything changes: when Sawyer leaves town for a few days and Ashton has a chance of being alone for the first time in three years with her ex-bestfriend who also happens to be Sawyer's cousin, Beau Vincent, things go bananas. They begin to remember why they loved to spend time together and how easy was to be with each other. No need to hide, to pretend, to behave in the right way every second.My first reaction to their relationship was that I wasn't very happy with how things went and how they lied to Sawyer but then, human people make mistakes.And then Ashton's doubts were driving me crazy because, as I said, I used to thought that I had to be perfect for my ex-boyfriend but then I realize it was a HUGE mistake so I broke up with him. For me, to see her struggle with so many questions and doubts in her head was hard, annoying and revealing at the same time. So please, don't think it will drive you as crazy as it drove me, my personal experience had a lot to do with that.What I liked the most was to see Ashton and Beau's encounters, you know? So secretive, so romantic and so full of hormones at times... I enjoyed every second of them together. How they laughed, how they talked, how Beau helped Ashton during one of the most heartbreaking moments of her life and how sexy and cute he was without even trying.But let's not forget Sawyer. He was perfect, that's true, but not as perfect as Ashton thought, and when the time came for him to be a true gentleman he just sucked. Although I didn't like him very much at that time, it gave him more deepness.As for the ending, I liked it. Not everything revolves around Ashton and Beau's relationship and some major family drama unfolds that gives us a lot of insight in the Vincent boys life. Punches, tears, screams and fights are just some of their reactions and it was believable all the time.Overall, I recommend the book to every girl out there that likes a truly bad boy 'cause I'm sure you will love Beau Vincent ;)

[ktu35114 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

WOW, where have I been and why haven’t I read this earlier. I couldn’t put this one down. I had seen this around the blogosphere for a while and decided to buy it. Thought I would give it a try in between reading review books and I have been blown away. Mind you, this is the UNCUT version that I picked up without realising. Abbi Glines is a magician; her writing style and characters are addictive and I instantly fell in love with Beau. **sigh**Beau and Sawyer Vincent are cousins that have grown up together. Have forever been best friends and team mates and also the best friends of Ashton Gray. Meeting Ashton when they were just five years old, they all rambled around the town and into mischief together. The three were always joined at the hip and taking care of one another. Until things started to change, they grew older and the boys noticed that Ashton was changing; she was changing into a GIRL. When they were fourteen, Sawyer built up his courage and asked Ashton to be his girlfriend. They have been together now for 3 years. BUT, Sawyer has gone away on a family vacation into the mountains. Phone reception and computer internet services are questionable at best and Ashton is left to her own devices. Ashton keeps running into Beau, since Sawyer and Ashton became an item, he was left out of the loop and they haven’t spoken since.Now for some reason, Ashton has taken it upon herself to make friends with Beau once again and make things right. She remembers all the fun and good times they all had together and wants that back. Beau keeps testing her boundaries and causing Ashton to have little tingling’s and heart thrashing moments. He wants to test Ashton to see what her true feelings are. With each visit, their feelings return and they find they need to find ways to see each other.What will happen when Sawyer returns? Small towns always have gossip, what is everybody saying about Beau and Ashton being seen together? Being the Preacher’s daughter, what will good girl Ashton get up to? Who will win the heart of Ashton in the end?This book took me on a journey of an emotional discovery. I was crying with Ashton; laughing with Ashton and oohing and aahing over Beau. It travels through the teenage heart with self-discovery, hard life decisions, loyalty and betrayal. I fell so hard for this book that I had to buy The Vincent Brothers and start it straight after. Please note though, that the UNCUT version does have a few scenes with sexy detailing that would be aimed at the more mature young adult. Anywho, highly recommend to all romance readers.

[cindyxiii · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read this book in one sitting. Part of it was because it was only about 200 pages but mostly because it was a good story. Ashton, Beau, and Sawyer live in Grove, Alabama. They have been best friends since they were children. Ashton and Beau were partners in crime and Sawyer was always the one getting them out of trouble. Ashton(weird name for a girl, just saying) and Beau were basically inseparable, so it's surprising that she ended up being the girlfriend of Sawyer, the town saint.During Ashton and Sawyer's 3 year relationship, Ashton and Beau drifted apart and rarely ever speak. One day, however, Ashton happens to see him and his slutty girlfriend walking around drunk as hell. Sawyer is out of town and she decides that she should be a good samaritan and give them both a ride home.This decision changes her life forever.After she drops them out at their houses' her and Beau start “rekindling” their “friendship” while Sawyer is at camp with his family.The characters in this book were really fleshed out. And let me tell you, Beau is one angry teenager. While reading the book, it's easy to forget that's what they are. TEENAGERS. They seem a lot more... mature than most teenage characters.If you're looking for a quick read, look no further!

[l_manning · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ashston has got a life others would dream of. She's got the boy everyone in town wants, her family is respected by everyone, and things are going great. Ash is missing something though. When her boyfriend Sawyer goes out of town, Ash reconnects with her childhood friend (and her boyfriend's cousin) Beau. In a big way. Suddenly things aren't as clear as Ash thought they were. Beau sees Sawyer as the brother he never had, but he's also been jealous of Sawyer's perfect life. Beau can't help but be pleased when Ash starts paying more attention to him. Ash and Beau are forced to reconcile their feelings for each other with their feelings for Sawyer.This was most definitely a Southern soap opera. Ashton and Beau were attached at the hip as children, but had grown apart as they got older. Especially when Ash started dating Sawyer. I think a lot of people will really enjoy the romance in this book. Personally, I have never understood the appeal of the "bad boy," and that's what Beau is made out to be. I think that Beau was given some characterization beyond the bad boy vibe as the book went on, so this helped a lot. There were also some twists in the plot that added some depth to the story.The author did a fantastic job of creating atmosphere. You really got a feel for life in the South, and you could feel the pull between Ashton and Sawyer. This was also a very quick read. I almost read it in one sitting. Lovers of romance, especially those that like bad boys will love this book for sure. Book provided for review.

[deweyever · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The slightly typical story of an summer romance doomed from the start between a girl and her boyfriend's cousin. A good choice for a fluffy summer read.

[damarisgcr · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is such a good book! It really sucks when you have to pretend to be somebody you’re not. Ashton is trying so hard to be Ms. Perfect. Everything has to go a certain way and she has to say certain things, or else people might get the wrong impression of her. She even has the super handsome and perfect boyfriend, Sawyer. The boy every girl dreams of being with and the one who never gets into trouble and just seems flawless. But then she begins to feel a bit bored with it all. She wants a little excitement in her life. When Sawyer leaves town for a while, Ashton begins to spend a lot of time with his cousin and her ex-friend Beau. She can’t help but feel this pull towards him. Beau isn’t really the type of guy a girl should get involved with, but that doesn’t stop Ashton’s feelings from growing. She’s known Beau and Sawyer since they were little, but never in a million years did she think she would look at Beau as more than a friend. They reminisce about the times when they were little, and soon things just get really hot and heavy between the two. And I mean hot and heavy! I loved this book! It was yet another book that kept me up all night until I read the last word. The characters are so much fun and very easy to fall in love with. From the very first page I knew I would love Ashton. She was very relatable and everything she went through, it was like I was going through it with her. My heart broke with her when she it came down to a decision. I think Abbi Glines did a great job piecing the story together. Everything flowed very smoothly and the outcome was just perfect! It was unpredictable and that is one of the things I loved most. One minute I thought I knew how things would go, the next it took a turn. It was also very touching at times. Not just with Ashton, but with Sawyer and Beau. They go through a lot because of Ashton’s mistake, but if it never happened then things wouldn’t have played out the way that it did. You definitely have to read to understand what I am talking about.The Vincent Boys is a story about friendships, family, trust, betrayal, and love. It has a bit of everything that will leave you craving more of the sexy Vincent boys. I loved it and recommend this book! 5 out of 5 Stars!

[psteinke1122_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sawyer and Beau are cousins. Ashton is the girl they grew up with and got into trouble with. The three of them have been best friends since Ashton moved to town in Kindergarten.Now it’s the Summer before their Senior Year and Sawyer is away with his family, leaving Ashton by herself. Coming home from a party Ashton stumbles on Beau and they start talking. Ashton and Beau stopped talking and hanging out when Ashton became Beau’s girlfriend. Neither is really sure why. But they’ve decided to be friends once again, like they were when they were kids. But their friendship progresses a little further than either have planned on.This was my first Abbi Glines book and it won’t be my last. Glines has a writing style that sucks you in and doesn’t let go. She doesn’t spend time and space of unneccesary details and descriptions. Her stories have fewer pages than most of the YA books on the shelf, but they seem to have so much more going on.Ashton is a sweet girl who tries to live up to the pedestal that Sawyer has put her on. Sawyer is such a good influence on her life. Beau, though, is considered the bad seed…but when Ashton is with him, she is able to be herself, warts and all. But she feels awful about the feelings she is developing for Beau and wouldn’t hurt Sawyer for anything. She is truly in a no-win situation. Beau, for all the talk of him being the bad seed, really isn’t. Sawyer is the closest thing he has to family and wouldn’t hurt him for the world…but at what point do you stop living for someone else and live for yourself. All three characters have a lot of lessons to learn in this story and they handle it well.I love an author that can totally transport me into the story to the point where I forget I am reading a story. Another author that does this to me is S. L. Naeole. Loved it, and can’t wait for the next installment, “Vincent Brothers”!

[bookswithbite · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one of those stories that is so addicting, that you have no way of explaining it. It's just so darn good all you want is MORE!I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this book. I love a love that starts off when they were young and drifted apart. Those loved you know are just meant to be. The plot of the book is simple yet engaging. Right from the first page, your bombarded with lots of strong emotions and a love you can not resist. The plot is serious connections with the characters, allowing you to easily step in their shoes.Of course, the love interest is the best part. Who can resist a forbidden love? A love that is too good for you. A love you let go cause you know it be better that way. Yes, I adored this love. There is no doubt in my mind about that. I loved that this love is real and went through real things.The Vincent Boys is a thrilling yet sexy read. It stands to amaze the reader with a love that has no bounds. The Vincent Boys seamlessly blends the bonds of love and friendship. How far will you go for the one you love?*strong sexual content/cursing*

[bryantkeli · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Ooh, what is there to say about The Vincent Boys except that I loved it. This was my first book by Abbi Glines and as soon as I finish The Vincent Brothers I won't hesitate to read more by her. This was everything I look for in a great contemporary. Great characters, interesting storyline/setting, super cute boys, and an awesome romance.

This was another one of those addicting stories that I read through in one sitting. The pace was perfect and never slowed down, keeping the pages turning. There are some issues explored here that don't sit well with many people i.e. cheating, but the way Abbi Glines handled it, I was fully able to understand how and why it happened. I couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken for the sweetie that is Sawyer Vincent, but at the same time I know he's not a good match for Ashton.

But what really makes this book is the characters. They are all awesome and well-developed. I really liked Ashton and she was easy to relate to. And, of course, any girl would absolutely love both of the Vincent boys! Even the secondary characters, like Lana, are great.

I recommend this to anyone looking for a well-written, guilty-pleasure, YA contemporary.

[halo776 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Ashton, Beau, and Sawyer have been friends since they were kids. Ashton and Beau were the wild ones--always in trouble. Sawyer, Beau's cousin, was the one who always bailed them out of it. Now that they're in high school, Beau is the town's bad-boy while Sawyer, known as "Mr. Perfect," and Ashton are dating. The summer before their senior year in high school, Sawyer is gone on a long camping trip with his family and Ashton is bored and alone. Although they haven't talked much since she started dating his cousin, Beau starts coming around more and reminding Ashton of the wild girl she used to be before she tried being perfect enough for Sawyer. Beau misses the "bad girl" who was his best friend and first love, and Ashton realizes she's tired of pretending to be someone else to keep Sawyer. During their time together, they realize how deeply they love one another. When Sawyer comes back, Beau is ready to come clean to his best friend and cousin. He wants Ashton at all costs, but she loves them both too much to come between them. As Ashton struggles with her choice to leave them both or go after the one she wants, a deep family secret is revealed that will either bring Beau and Sawyer to resolve their differences once and for all or separate them forever.I really enjoyed this YA romance. The scenes between Ashton and Beau become very intense and very sexual. I wouldn't recommend this for junior high girls. The tension between the group is palpable, and the changing viewpoints allow you to really know and care for the main characters. Beau may be trouble, but Ashton sees a side of him no one else does. If you're a hopeless romantic who always roots for the bad boy/rogue, you'll enjoy this read.