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Wicked Union
From bestselling author Jillian Frost comes a dark, twisted romance about a woman trapped between two billionaires and the game she must play to find her happily ever after.
Imagine you’re wearing a beautiful white dress.
The one you would have worn for him.
You’re walking down the aisle, clutching the bouquet.
Trying not to cry as you spot him in the crowd.
He looks like he’s going to stop the wedding.
You even think he might try.
But you know he can’t.
Not without hurting you.
And when you get to the altar, the man waiting for you…
Is his rival and the man you hate.
If you don’t marry him, your manipulative, controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He’s already taken everything from you, so you know he will make good on his threats.
So you put on your new husband’s ring.
You say I do.
But it doesn’t end there.
Wicked Union is an enemies to friends to lovers romance with an arranged marriage and a lot of spice. It's a complete standalone novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger.
Imagine you’re wearing a beautiful white dress.
The one you would have worn for him.
You’re walking down the aisle, clutching the bouquet.
Trying not to cry as you spot him in the crowd.
He looks like he’s going to stop the wedding.
You even think he might try.
But you know he can’t.
Not without hurting you.
And when you get to the altar, the man waiting for you…
Is his rival and the man you hate.
If you don’t marry him, your manipulative, controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He’s already taken everything from you, so you know he will make good on his threats.
So you put on your new husband’s ring.
You say I do.
But it doesn’t end there.
Wicked Union is an enemies to friends to lovers romance with an arranged marriage and a lot of spice. It's a complete standalone novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2023
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April 20, 2023
ARC Review: 4.5⭐️3.5🌶️
This was the story Grace and Cole were meant to have!!! I am soo completely happy Jillian Frost decided to do a rewrite from the Filthy Cadets series!!
Wicked Union is everything I could of wanted for Grace and Cole! Add the Love triangle aspect with Rhys was brilliant! Rhys was able to get under Cole's skin and finally make him break the rules. And boy when Cole breaks 🥵🥵The shear amount of good girls in this book had me melting🫠🫠🫠 This book is such a great continuation of the Princes of Devils creek series!
I loved all the extra details about the founder's society.
I'm so excited to read the other knights stories would definitely recommend read the 4 books of the Princes of Devils creek series first! Pre Order this release now!! It is out on 4/20/23!
This was the story Grace and Cole were meant to have!!! I am soo completely happy Jillian Frost decided to do a rewrite from the Filthy Cadets series!!
Wicked Union is everything I could of wanted for Grace and Cole! Add the Love triangle aspect with Rhys was brilliant! Rhys was able to get under Cole's skin and finally make him break the rules. And boy when Cole breaks 🥵🥵The shear amount of good girls in this book had me melting🫠🫠🫠 This book is such a great continuation of the Princes of Devils creek series!
I loved all the extra details about the founder's society.
I'm so excited to read the other knights stories would definitely recommend read the 4 books of the Princes of Devils creek series first! Pre Order this release now!! It is out on 4/20/23!
April 17, 2023
Jillian Frost has managed to scramble my head and fooled me into almost falling for two guys at once with Wicked Union, just to shock me into another reality. I know I don’t really make sense but it will by the end, I can promise you that. This goes to show you that this was not a simple girl meets boy and fall in love kind of romance. It was a raw, painful and complex kind of romantic suspense under the guise of secret societies and their archaic ways. It can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading the Princes of Devil’s Creek series to grasp the finer details of this society.
May 23, 2023
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆ Spice: 🌶🌶🌶
Angst: 💔💔💔
Cliffhanger? ❌️
Do I recommend it? ✅️
Tropes: dark billionaire romance, arranged marriage, enemies to friends to lovers, mafia, love triangle
Imagine you're wearing the beautiful white dress, and as you walk down the aisle, you see the man you wanted to marry in the audience. He looks like he wants to stop the wedding, but he can't, not without hurting you. The man waiting at the altar is his rival and a man you hate. But if you don't marry him, your manipulative and controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He's already taken everything from you, so you know he's very capable of making good on his threats. So you say, "I do." But this isn't an ending. It's just the beginning.
I believe I read some of this author's earlier works, so I can say she has really upped her game since then. This plot was utterly addictive and I didn't find myself bored at all. It is a complicated plot that will pull you in and keep you prisoner until the end. It was painful at times but raw in his beauty. I am determined to plan some extra time so I can go read her other books. I highly recommend this read to all dark romance addicts out there. This is my honest opinion, freely given.
Angst: 💔💔💔
Cliffhanger? ❌️
Do I recommend it? ✅️
Tropes: dark billionaire romance, arranged marriage, enemies to friends to lovers, mafia, love triangle
Imagine you're wearing the beautiful white dress, and as you walk down the aisle, you see the man you wanted to marry in the audience. He looks like he wants to stop the wedding, but he can't, not without hurting you. The man waiting at the altar is his rival and a man you hate. But if you don't marry him, your manipulative and controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He's already taken everything from you, so you know he's very capable of making good on his threats. So you say, "I do." But this isn't an ending. It's just the beginning.
I believe I read some of this author's earlier works, so I can say she has really upped her game since then. This plot was utterly addictive and I didn't find myself bored at all. It is a complicated plot that will pull you in and keep you prisoner until the end. It was painful at times but raw in his beauty. I am determined to plan some extra time so I can go read her other books. I highly recommend this read to all dark romance addicts out there. This is my honest opinion, freely given.
April 29, 2023
New and improved
I loved when Grace and Cole had their own duet that took place at the academy, but this rewrite flowed in with their current story line just the same! The new details that were added were a welcome addition and I enjoyed a new perspective.
SPOILERS AHEAD
I was a little sad we didn't get more of the Colonel in this version, but he got to stay alive this time. Also Willows death didn't hurt as much this time around but was still important for the story line. I loved that Cole still called her his little Brat and the dynamic between him Grace and Rhys. I liked Rhys even less this time around for what he did, but the motives made sense.
Overall this new storyline was great! It was interesting to marry the old story and the new one in my head and pick up on the differences. I loved that Grace glt more time with Bash and that Cole wasn't a total asshole this time around. I loved both versions of their story, but this one was a true Knights tale.
I loved when Grace and Cole had their own duet that took place at the academy, but this rewrite flowed in with their current story line just the same! The new details that were added were a welcome addition and I enjoyed a new perspective.
SPOILERS AHEAD
I was a little sad we didn't get more of the Colonel in this version, but he got to stay alive this time. Also Willows death didn't hurt as much this time around but was still important for the story line. I loved that Cole still called her his little Brat and the dynamic between him Grace and Rhys. I liked Rhys even less this time around for what he did, but the motives made sense.
Overall this new storyline was great! It was interesting to marry the old story and the new one in my head and pick up on the differences. I loved that Grace glt more time with Bash and that Cole wasn't a total asshole this time around. I loved both versions of their story, but this one was a true Knights tale.
May 1, 2023
Jillian Frost is my go-to when I need a steamy mafia romance, and Wicked Union did not disappoint. Cole and Grace’s story is so emotionally and politically complicated, that my heart and my stomach was in knots while reading this book. Grace is a sheltered naive mafia princess used as a pawn by her grandfather, while Cole is sworn to his knights and does not like to disobey orders. The two of them are a recipe for chaos, but it’s a beautiful friends to lovers story that’s also steamy as heck!
April 20, 2023
Wicked Union is an excellent dive into the same world of Devils Creek that we know and love. Cole and Grace‘s story is full of heartache, Grace wants to be free and Cole wants to be good, follow the rules and be loyal to his family. The only problem is neither of them can have what they want. This book is the first standalone in a series of interconnected standalone‘s that follow our side characters from her main series, Cruel Prince’s. Go. Check. It. Out.
I absolutely love that Jillian took a second shot at Cole and Grace’s story and this fits and enhances the story she’s trying to tell. Please hear me when I say this is nothing, absolutely nothing like the cadets line. This story is romantic, fuelled by passion and duty, but keeps the elements of what makes Devils Creek, Devils Creek.
I am so excited and totally impatient as I wait for the next installment. I know Cole and Grace’s story has come to an end, but the plot thickens and I can’t wait to see how everyone’s story is connected.
I absolutely love that Jillian took a second shot at Cole and Grace’s story and this fits and enhances the story she’s trying to tell. Please hear me when I say this is nothing, absolutely nothing like the cadets line. This story is romantic, fuelled by passion and duty, but keeps the elements of what makes Devils Creek, Devils Creek.
I am so excited and totally impatient as I wait for the next installment. I know Cole and Grace’s story has come to an end, but the plot thickens and I can’t wait to see how everyone’s story is connected.
April 24, 2023
This book was amazing and I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. This book features Grace, Cole and Rhys and she is torn between these two men. This book is full of chemistry, steam, spice, attraction and you have a book that you can't put down. If you think you know what is going to happen you don't and this book will leave you at the edge of your seat while reading it. Who will Grace pick you will have to read this book to find out.
April 19, 2023
Wow what can I say other than you need to read this book it was so good from start finish
The characters where amazing I was rooting for grace and Cole through this book
Cole is a rule follower and takes his role in the devil knights seriously and I love how he is there for grace no matter what
Grace she is so innocent at the beginning but she definitely finds her strength through this book
The ferris wheel scene will definitely live rent free in my head 🥵 so good
This is book definitely has so many twist and turns and moments where you just want to shout at the characters
I loved how we got to see bits with alex and her men
Can’t wait to read more about other characters in their books
The characters where amazing I was rooting for grace and Cole through this book
Cole is a rule follower and takes his role in the devil knights seriously and I love how he is there for grace no matter what
Grace she is so innocent at the beginning but she definitely finds her strength through this book
The ferris wheel scene will definitely live rent free in my head 🥵 so good
This is book definitely has so many twist and turns and moments where you just want to shout at the characters
I loved how we got to see bits with alex and her men
Can’t wait to read more about other characters in their books
April 24, 2023
Jillian you did it again!
Forced proximity, she falls for the straight laced boy sworn to protect her and his long time enemy. Mafia ties, spice and follows the cruel princes storyline. Loved getting another point of view on them and a parallel storyline. Overall great read.
Forced proximity, she falls for the straight laced boy sworn to protect her and his long time enemy. Mafia ties, spice and follows the cruel princes storyline. Loved getting another point of view on them and a parallel storyline. Overall great read.
April 20, 2023
The heat and intrigue of the story line is just so good.
Grace is sent away to live with Cole and his family for the summer, and she is absolutely to be off limits to them. However Cole can’t keep his eyes off her, but looking isn’t breaking the rules at least.
Enter Rhys, he creates some complications - and does not follow the rules. He’s willing to give Grace everything she wants - but at what cost?
Your not sure what direction anything will go. There’s shocks and surprise as well as some absolutely fantastic spice.
After all… rules are meant to be broken, right?!?!
Grace is sent away to live with Cole and his family for the summer, and she is absolutely to be off limits to them. However Cole can’t keep his eyes off her, but looking isn’t breaking the rules at least.
Enter Rhys, he creates some complications - and does not follow the rules. He’s willing to give Grace everything she wants - but at what cost?
Your not sure what direction anything will go. There’s shocks and surprise as well as some absolutely fantastic spice.
After all… rules are meant to be broken, right?!?!
April 20, 2023
This is a great book and you should read it immediately! Grace and Cole's story has many twists and turns and this book left me on the edge of my seat the entire time. This book bring us back to the world of Devil's Creek and follows the story of Cole and Grace. I was captivated from the beginning and couldn't put this book down.
I can't wait to see what else comes in this series of interconnected standalones. I'm so intrigued by the rest of the characters we were introduced to as well.
I can't wait to see what else comes in this series of interconnected standalones. I'm so intrigued by the rest of the characters we were introduced to as well.
April 18, 2023
Try to prepare yourself because Wicked Union is Wicked Good! This book is going to mess with your heart and your head and if you are anything like me, you'll be thrilled about it. Juicy drama, intense emotions, stunning twists, taut tension, fiery steam, and nerve-wracking suspense are combined with intriguing characters to craft a potent and captivating read that keeps your eyes glued to the pages as heart is ravaged. I am independently posting a frank review.
April 20, 2023
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie's Book Reports.
Imagine you're wearing a beautiful white dress. The one you would have worn for him. You're walking down the aisle, clutching the bouquet. Trying not to cry as you spot him in the crowd. He looks like he's going to stop the wedding. You even think he might try. But you know he can't. Not without hurting you. And when you get to the altar, the man waiting for you... is his rival and the man you hate. If you don't marry him, your manipulative, controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He's already taken everything from you, so you know he will make good on his threats. So you put on your new husband's ring. You say I do. But it doesn't end there.
This is an enemies to friends to lovers romance. It is a complete standalone so you do not have to worry about a cliffhanger. This is the story of Cole and Grace. Grace is a girl who only wants to be free. Cole only ever wants to be good, follow all the rules and be loyal to his family. However life just is not playing nice with either of them and they can't have what they want. He is also a Devil's Knight and he takes that very seriously like he does everything. I don't know how to tell you very much about this story since it all feels very spoiler like to me. This book will have you hooked from the first chapter and you will not put it down. These characters really develop over the course of the book. I loved watching their growth. There are tons of twists and turns in this book that will have you on the edge of your seat. If your looking for a really great standalone book, then you do not want to miss this one.
Imagine you're wearing a beautiful white dress. The one you would have worn for him. You're walking down the aisle, clutching the bouquet. Trying not to cry as you spot him in the crowd. He looks like he's going to stop the wedding. You even think he might try. But you know he can't. Not without hurting you. And when you get to the altar, the man waiting for you... is his rival and the man you hate. If you don't marry him, your manipulative, controlling grandfather will hurt the one you love. He's already taken everything from you, so you know he will make good on his threats. So you put on your new husband's ring. You say I do. But it doesn't end there.
This is an enemies to friends to lovers romance. It is a complete standalone so you do not have to worry about a cliffhanger. This is the story of Cole and Grace. Grace is a girl who only wants to be free. Cole only ever wants to be good, follow all the rules and be loyal to his family. However life just is not playing nice with either of them and they can't have what they want. He is also a Devil's Knight and he takes that very seriously like he does everything. I don't know how to tell you very much about this story since it all feels very spoiler like to me. This book will have you hooked from the first chapter and you will not put it down. These characters really develop over the course of the book. I loved watching their growth. There are tons of twists and turns in this book that will have you on the edge of your seat. If your looking for a really great standalone book, then you do not want to miss this one.
April 14, 2023
There is something special when two people fall in love by a look. No, they don’t act on it right away, but they just have that feeling they met the other half of their soul. That is how both Cole and Grace feel, but Cole is told she is off limits and Grace has no idea the world she is about to become a part of. As a member of the Devil's Knights, Cole is sworn to protect those that need it. Grace is one of those people as the granddaughter of the top Founders Society member and cousin to one of his fellow Devil's Knights that she needs protection. As she learns more about the world and pushes boundaries, we see her becoming her own person and trying to break free of the gilded cage that she was thrown into. When an arrangement is made between her and another Founders Society members son, Rhys, she learns that sometimes what you think is the right path just makes you a pawn in the game.
I love Cole with everything that he is. This man is a rule follower by fault, but he knows that this one person is HIS person, and he just wants her. Grace is naïve when she first gets to Fort Marshall, but she starts to spread her wings. She isn’t weak and shows her strength as she continues to allow memories to come forward from her childhood that she has kept under lock and key in her mind. Her love for Cole is strong but she truly has no idea how to process it. Yet another fantastic book by Jillian!
I love Cole with everything that he is. This man is a rule follower by fault, but he knows that this one person is HIS person, and he just wants her. Grace is naïve when she first gets to Fort Marshall, but she starts to spread her wings. She isn’t weak and shows her strength as she continues to allow memories to come forward from her childhood that she has kept under lock and key in her mind. Her love for Cole is strong but she truly has no idea how to process it. Yet another fantastic book by Jillian!
April 23, 2023
So I literally just finished this absolutely amazing book a few minutes ago and I’m sitting here just completely speechless . In fact I don’t even know if I can find the. Right words to express what a truly exceptional story this is . And I do mean that in the best ways . Wicked Union is the type of journey that just grabs onto all your emotions so fast and pulls at your heartstrings in ways you will absolutely not expect . There will be moments you are glued to the edge of your seat anticipating what will happen from one second to the next . Moment you’ll feel like your heart is being ripped out of your chest and then Jillian so flawlessly puts it back together again . Cole and Graces journey is not easy by any means , it’s not your typical happily ever after romance . It’s dark and raw and gritty and emotional, it’s suspenseful and intriguing .It’s filled with twists and turns , secret societies, non stop action, angst , witty banter , family , friendships, tragedy, awesome world building and characters that are just so captivating , so unique and very very multi layered. The more you get to know them the more intrigued you become . It’s a emotional rollercoaster that will keep you up reading well into the early morning hours and fighting to keep your eyes open because it’s just that freaking good .
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April 27, 2023
Jillian I cannot express to you how much I loved Wicked Union!
I was really excited to that this took place in the same world as The Princes of Devils Creek. (Definitely read if you haven't yet!)I loved seeing our guys from a different POV!
This book has it all!
~Forced proximity.
~Secret Society
~ A love Triangle
~Spice
~ Arranged Marriage
~Enemies to lovers
Grace is our FMC Shes been a pawn for her grandfather and is arranged to be married off.
She is sent to live with Coles family she is supposed to be off limits to him....
Enter Rhys... The bad boy, the one that is finally able to get Cole to break. The one that will give Grace whatever she wants. At what cost though?
This is a stand alone in a series of interconnected standalones that follow our most loved side characters from the main series! I definitely Recommend you pick up The Princes of Devils creek, and then jump right into her Boardwalk Mafia series!
I have never been let down by one of Jillian's books and I Can't wait to see what we get next!
5/5 for the story as a whole
5/5 For the spice
As always, I aim to leave you with as spoiler free of a review as possible!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book and I am soo thankful!
Please be mindful and check your triggers!
I was really excited to that this took place in the same world as The Princes of Devils Creek. (Definitely read if you haven't yet!)I loved seeing our guys from a different POV!
This book has it all!
~Forced proximity.
~Secret Society
~ A love Triangle
~Spice
~ Arranged Marriage
~Enemies to lovers
Grace is our FMC Shes been a pawn for her grandfather and is arranged to be married off.
She is sent to live with Coles family she is supposed to be off limits to him....
Enter Rhys... The bad boy, the one that is finally able to get Cole to break. The one that will give Grace whatever she wants. At what cost though?
This is a stand alone in a series of interconnected standalones that follow our most loved side characters from the main series! I definitely Recommend you pick up The Princes of Devils creek, and then jump right into her Boardwalk Mafia series!
I have never been let down by one of Jillian's books and I Can't wait to see what we get next!
5/5 for the story as a whole
5/5 For the spice
As always, I aim to leave you with as spoiler free of a review as possible!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book and I am soo thankful!
Please be mindful and check your triggers!
May 22, 2023
Jillian Frost is a relatively new author to me, so I had no clue as to what was in store for me with Wicked Union, and my head is still spinning from everything that happened in these pages. Grace is a girl who wants to be free, unfortunately, that's not in the cards for her with the world that she lives in, and the grandfather she has. It leads her down a path that was filled with potholes the size of craters, and I wasn't sure how the hell she would be able to maneuver it all. The man she wants (Cole) follows the rules but in this game, rules have no place that's for sure especially with the wild card of Rhys to make things more interesting, and that's all I'll say about that. There are so many layers to this story that I think my mouth was hanging open for more than half of the story so the suspense was on point with the crazy twists coming in hot. Of course I also loved the fact that Grace came into her own during this story, and she was fierce! I'm going to stop here because I don't want to give anything away that could be classified as spoilers since going in blind is the best for maximum effect so I bid you happy reading and I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
April 21, 2023
Grace just wants her freedom, but she is a pawn in a game ruled by her manipulative, and controlling, grandfather. Cole is cold, calculating, and a rule follower, but he is protective, while Rhys is complex, and these two billionaires are controlled just as Grace is by her grandfather. Grace must enter an arranged marriage, but who will the groom be? This is a well written story which is dark, raw, gritty, intense, and a twisted, action packed, emotional roller coaster, with enemies / friends / lovers,’ drama, loyalty, and love, which leads to an unpredictable, entertaining, and steamy page turner.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.
April 21, 2023
My second novel by Frost, and I absolutely know there will be a third, fourth, fifth and more!
Cole and Grace kept me captivated for many amazing hours!
Intense, emotional and oh so satisfying.
If you haven't read this author, definitely give her a try. I'm a betting person! I bet, you'll get hooked like I did!
Cole and Grace kept me captivated for many amazing hours!
Intense, emotional and oh so satisfying.
If you haven't read this author, definitely give her a try. I'm a betting person! I bet, you'll get hooked like I did!
April 24, 2023
Love reading about Grace and Cole again. Great seeing how protective Cole is of Grace, but will it be enough to save her? Grace and Cole belong to each other, but others think differently. This book will have you on the edge of your seat and not wanting to stop. Definitely a page turner to see what will happen next.
April 16, 2023
I loved this book. I love the growth with Grace throughout the book. I also love how Cole is so protective of Grace. I really enjoyed reading their story. This was such a great book. It's definitely a must read!!!
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