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Maverick and Nyelle were just having fun when they found themselves married and expecting, but after the tragic loss of their baby, their marriage unraveled, leaving only a hollow shell of friendship. Similarly, Kyari and Zavier are experiencing a relationship strain due to Zavier’s infidelities.

One night, Zavier proposes a shocking he and Maverick should switch wives. Maverick is initially horrified, but after yet another bitter argument with Nyelle, he begins to consider the outrageous idea.

Approaching their wives is daunting, but eventually, Kyari and Nyelle reluctantly agree, desperate for a spark to reignite their failing marriages.

As the days pass, unexpected feelings emerge but so do the secrets that have been kept in their marriages.

Will this radical experiment repair their broken marriages, or will it become the catalyst for new, separate futures? Maverick, Nyelle, Kyari, and Zavier must navigate the uncharted consequences of their choice and decide what they truly want from love and life.

Arranged Love Affair is a provocative exploration of marriage, desire, grief, and the complexities of the human heart. It challenges the

characters- and the reader- to rethink what it means to be fulfilled in a relationship and whether the grass is ever truly greener on the other side.

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Published November 30, 2024

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11 reviews
December 3, 2024
Speechless

I want to cry and fight all at the same time. Why would she burn her stuff down. I don’t think I could wait for the next book. Imma email my number and you could just tell me what happens in book2! For your debut this is amazing I had fun reading it
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61 reviews3 followers
December 3, 2024
Take my money because I need book 2

This book right here was the bomb! It’s a little bit of something for everyone! Give me a Mav any day and on my bad days give me a Zai to beat! Baby I loved this read and I’m so ready for book 2! Please me baby don’t tease me!
Profile Image for Ebony.
92 reviews
January 2, 2025
Wow!

This is Mona Leah’s debut book and it was EVERYTHING!

Ky & Mav are both married to selfish people, Zaiver and Nyelle.
Zaiver thinking everything is greener on the other side suggests to Mav they should switch wives for a while…and then…whewwww!

I love how this story was developed beyond just the arrangement. There are twists and turns and good SUSPENSE!

This is an absolute MUST read! I cannot wait for part two because WHAT!?
Profile Image for Melise.
544 reviews69 followers
December 5, 2024
I’m sorry but this wasn’t it, only one character was a decent person and that Kyari but she lost points for being a dummy. Yall with people yall don’t like and not attracted to and miserable. So two dummies say let’s swap wives, to make everything messier when yall could just get the divorces yall need and go. Maverick was terrible cus why not speak up? Why marry that girl? You knew yall wasn’t compatible after the first night. He gets no sympathy from me cus why you and Zavier in a d*ck swinging contest boys is frenemies lmaoo and that’s for the ladies IMO. I didn’t care for the other plot points either. This needed to be worked through a little more because why would you write something where no one is really likeable. Like as a reader you can’t cheer for none of them because everybody dumb. Like how you have a side account on your main account line LIKE GIRL WHERE IS YOUR BRAIN?
Profile Image for Ju Berrymore.
118 reviews20 followers
December 4, 2024
An Indecent Proposal

Author Mona Leah knocked her debut out of the park with Arranged Love Affair! As a last-ditch effort to save their marriages, best friend's Maverick and Zavier convince their wives, Nyelle and Kyari, to agree to their indecent proposal to swap spouses for 30 days. As they get cozy in their new relationships, secrets and lies are exposed that neither marriage can recover from. The twists and turns in this book are unexpected and make the story that much more scandalous and fun to read. I'll definitely be back for book 2 to see how everything plays out for these two couples because WHEW!!
932 reviews13 followers
December 6, 2024
Things just got really intense…

Maverick and Kiyari both have the worst spouses in Zavier and Nyelle and I can’t wait until they end things with them both. This marital swap has slowly but surely revealed a lot if things between these two couples. The revelation about Maverick’s mom I saw that coming a mile away she was too invested in what was going on with him and his dad’s business. I can’t wait until part 2 drops because I know the drama has only just gotten started..
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127 reviews5 followers
December 13, 2025
Arranged Love Affair

Ms. Author Ma’am! First this to be your first book, you knocked it out of the park. You caught my attention early on! Maverick is definitely book bae. Kyari is a beautiful match for Maverick. They spouses ain’t shyt! I know Madame ain’t who I think is. I am so intrigued. Congratulations on your debut book. On to book two!
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144 reviews7 followers
March 2, 2026
I was not expecting the mystery/suspense aspect of this book. It became WAY more entertaining than the romance not to say the romance wasn’t b/c it was.
That plot twist at the enddddd. Jumping into book 2 immediately!!
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299 reviews
December 4, 2024
Wow…. Mona how you gon do me like that…. Girl the cliffhanger is hanging honey 😂 this story was something serious from beginning to the end . I’m not going to spoil it for anyone . GO READ IT , you want be disappointed. I’m still picking my jaw up off the floor . Part two me asap please . Love it 😍
46 reviews
December 4, 2024
Very intriguing

Part 2 me yesterday. Zavier and Nyelle deserve each other. Two shady slimy individuals whos going to get their payback. Can't believe Mav mom and bro is the trafficking ppl and why I got the feeling mom got something to do with the sister disappearing and was Kenya really Micah? Sooooooo juicy juicy
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255 reviews3 followers
December 15, 2024
Wow, I wrote a review but it disappeared. Let me say it was an awesome story. When switching partners, they couldn't have been more perfectly matched.

Can't wait for book 2, cause Zai and Madame gonna get it along with Nyelle.
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350 reviews4 followers
November 24, 2025
An Arranged Love Affair pulled me in from the very beginning because the tension between these couples is loud and messy before the wife swap is even mentioned. Maverick and Nyelle are barely holding it together after everything they have been through, and Zavier and Kyari are running on fumes in their own marriage. So when the “swap” idea gets introduced, you just know things are about to get complicated. What starts as a desperate attempt to fix broken relationships turns into a situation filled with hidden truths, shifting attractions, and emotions nobody was ready to face.

The way Mona Leah builds the dynamics between Maverick and Kyari had me rooting for them instantly. They have a connection that feels honest and deserved, especially compared to the chaos their spouses keep delivering. Zavier and Nyelle stay giving selfish energy and it becomes clearer and clearer that they recognized the strength and softness in Maverick and Kyari and tried to use it instead of appreciating it. The tension only gets sharper as the truth comes out, and every reveal had me screaming because it changes the entire game.

Then that cliffhanger hits and the secrets that spill out at the end left me absolutely shook. I knew something was off with Maverick’s mama and when the pieces finally lined up it made everything ten times messier. This was my first book by Mona Leah and I am already heading straight into book two because I need to see how this situation explodes next. It kept me engaged from start to finish and I cannot wait to see how the fallout plays out.
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869 reviews35 followers
November 25, 2025
Whewwwee, Action, Wife Swamping, and Sex what could go wrong?

This book was enticing and a little addictive. Even though I guessed all the twists extremely early the easy flow, awesome characters and hint of sex was enough to keep me on the hook. And I'm done for. Usually books broken into series bug but here I can tell that the author uses the structure well. I never felt like certain actions or situations were created just to pull off a cliffhanger or just to serve the story unrealistically. Here is a tale as old as time: two close friends, close like brothers, both going through it in their marriages, both feel like the other has the perfect woman. Sooo why not wife swamp, just for a little bit to see how the grass isn't always greener. The wives are at first put off because whatchu meann stay with my husband's friend for a month, but pretty soon they are on board and the rest is a rollercoaster of a ride of deceit, betrayal, twists, and a budding romance that was left on simmering. The pacing is pitch-perfect, the romance is good, and now that I'm hooked I'm off to Book 2. What may seem simple or easy becomes layered and twisty as the series wears on. Book 1 is so perfectly constructed because you are lulled into a web without realizing the stakes until it's too late and you are hooked. Each couple and then person was perfectly drawn. I wasn't skipping chapters or scenes because each one added value and by the explosive end my mouth was firmly dropped.
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66 reviews1 follower
December 31, 2025
Arranged Doesn’t Mean Ordained

Arranged Love Affair by Mona Leah is messy in the best way—and I mean lean-in, grab the popcorn messy.

The story follows Maverick and Zavier, best friends since college, both unhappily married. Maverick is married to Nyelle, and Zavier to Kyari. Frustrated, emotionally drained, and convinced the problem is the women they married, one of them pitches a wild solution: swap wives and see if that fixes things. Bold idea. Questionable logic. Absolutely chaotic results.

What starts as a “simple arrangement” quickly spirals into a web of secrets, lies, buried resentment, and emotional landmines. Mona Leah does a great job showing how deep cracks don’t magically disappear just because the furniture gets rearranged. The underlying drama simmers constantly, and just when you think you know where it’s going, another layer peels back.

And let’s talk about Maverick’s mama—because whew. She was on some nonsense from the very beginning, and my instincts were clocked correctly. Every time she popped up, I was side-eyeing my Kindle like, here we go again.

This book is heavy on relationship tension, emotional confusion, and morally gray decisions, which makes it addictive. Nobody is innocent, everybody is complicated, and the fallout feels inevitable. By the end, I was fully invested and ready to see how everything explodes—and who’s left standing when it does.

If you enjoy relationship drama, unconventional premises, and characters who make messy choices that feel uncomfortably human, Arranged Love Affair deserves a spot on your TBR
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707 reviews20 followers
February 19, 2025
Fire...such a good debut

For a freaking debut novel this s*** was amazing. Girl you did the d*** thing with that the set up to this storyline I was literally chewing on my fingernails trying not fume at the stuff that was making me mad. I love kyari and Maverick together I do not care about their dumb a** ugly a** hoe a** b*tch a** significant others because they deserve to be unalived in the worst way. Xavier is a bum a** n****, Nyelle is just a gold digging w**** The twist the plot twist I mean I didn't even see it. There is so much I would love to say about this book but all you all need to know is that this author she set the tone with this book I cannot wait for the release this upcoming Thursday... Dang had I known this book was gonna be this good I would have been read it but she did that I am so happy I didn't wait any longer.
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510 reviews10 followers
December 7, 2024
OMG!! What a cliffhanger!! I had a suspicion that Maverick’s mom was Madam and I’m quite sure her oldest son is in on it too! I think she poisoning her husband as well! Poor Maverick!! Zavier has a lot of nerve accusing Maverick. I knew he was gonna sleep with Nyelle. Now to find out he got a baby with Natasha and took all of Kayri’s money!! He so foul!! And I so know that Nyelle is the one who set Kyari’s shop on fire!! I’m sure Maverick will be there for Kyari, because it sure won’t be sorry Zavier!! So ready for next installment! The author said this was her first book!! Well hunty, you off to a good start! Very impressive! Your new fan!
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81 reviews7 followers
July 20, 2025
Arranged Love Affair completely pulled me in—I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but it quickly became a 5-star read for me! The story grabbed my attention and didn’t let go, and now I cannot wait to dive into Book 2.

The book perfectly explores the theme: “the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” The characters, especially Zavier (who seriously gets on my nerves—in the best way!), kept me emotionally invested from beginning to end. I’m dying to see how things unfold next!

If you love a romance with unexpected twists, real-life themes, and characters that get under your skin, this one’s a must-read. On to the next!
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442 reviews23 followers
November 14, 2025
My girls and I grabbed this one during B.R.A.E. 2025, and shoutout to Mona Leah because she blessed us by putting the whole trilogy up there. And baby, I’m so glad she did because Book #1 came in swinging.

Imagine you and your homie being so fed up in your marriages that y’all decide, “You know what? Let’s swap spouses and see if the grass is actually greener.” 😭 Like… who does that? But the mess that followed? PRIME entertainment.

Kyari was over there settling for a husband who did nothing but dim her light and drag her down. Meanwhile, Maverick’s wife was spoiled, lazy, and couldn’t be bothered to act like she even liked that man. So when the big switch finally happened? Whewwww, chaos, revelations, and consequences started flying IMMEDIATELY.

What unfolds after that? Oh honey… you gotta read it. Just know the drama is juicy, the twists don’t miss, and I’d bet good money that you’ll slide straight into Book #2 without even blinking. 🔥📚
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913 reviews29 followers
November 11, 2025
THIS BOOK RIGHT HERE 😳😳😳

This is my second read by this Author and one thing I can say is she keeps you on the edge of your seat.

I Motherfudgesicklestix knew his Mav’s momma was the dang Madam😳😳😳!!!

That 🥷 Zai and Nyelle deserve each other. They both conniving individuals who only lie and use those around them. I can’t wait until ALL their ish comes to light. What that phuck 🥷 Zai and that jealous heaux did to her🤬🤬🤬

I love Maverick & Zyari🤎. These two are realizing how wrong they are about the people they chose to marry. Their spouses ain’t ish. I’m rooting for them to finally get their HEA worth each other🙌🏽

THAT ENDING THO😳😳😳👀👀👀
124 reviews
December 16, 2024
First book where?

Ummm 🧐 excuse me ma’am, but first book where??? Mrs Mona Leah girl you did that, but I really need to know is where is the next installment because that ending no ma’am I needs to know all the details asap chop chop👏🏽. Zai is not only a sorry excuse of man but a friend too and I need for him to get his along with that skeezer Elle she doesn’t deserve Marv. I am glad Marv never told her about himself. I need Marv and Ari Love divorce, remarried and pregnant. Excellent work Mrs Leah got me waiting on pins and needles.
25 reviews1 follower
January 5, 2025
Beware of so called friend

This was my first read by this author and it was so good! Right off the bat learning the couples I disliked Nyelle and Zavier. I knew they weren’t deserving of their partners. I see Mavs Mother is shady and I know she has something to do with his sister disappearing and I believe she’s the one making her husband sick. There some twist and turns in this story and I can’t wait to see what karma brings in part 2. Especially Elle and Zav with their shady butts! Anyone will enjoy this read!
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14 reviews
December 8, 2024
Omfg, this is the story you don’t want to end.

If you are looking for a messy good time, this book is for you. Storytelling at its finest. The plot is plotting. This is not the most descriptive text of all time, but you can get the picture. I went in blind and did not see the cliffhanger coming. My heart almost stopped. Now I am stuck. Mam, pls hit us with the rest of the story.
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752 reviews4 followers
December 22, 2024
The most Lies & Secrets, Whew!

3.5⭐️ Both Ari & Mav are in marriages where their partners (Zavier + Elle) aren’t worth 2 nickels rubbed together! All I know is, I NEVER want to meet a Zavier in my life! Switching partners honestly was the best thing that happened to Mav & Ari… they’re more each other’s speed. Now, the way this book ended, I cannot wait to see how it plays out… I just knew who Madam was… WOW! *what a ride!*
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299 reviews4 followers
April 22, 2025
Loved it

4.5 Stars!!!
This was a really good read for it to be the authors debut novel. With a somewhat arrangement to swap wives leads to some expected secrets pertaining to some family members. Once the swap happens you can tell the attraction for one couple and the list from the other. Once the dots started to connect you won’t expect who plays a bigger role in the plot twist! Look forward to getting into book 2!
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208 reviews3 followers
November 11, 2025
Mess Mess and More Mess

This book was nothing like I expected. This is a new to me Author but I’m forever a fan. First let me say that Maverick is everything. Attentive, kind, loving and rich! Zyaire is a piece of crap and I can’t wait till he gets what’s coming to him. Nyelle who chile she is working my nerves something terrible. The cliffhanger left me on that thang dangling. Book two where you at because everyone needs to be dealt with!!!!!!
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92 reviews22 followers
November 30, 2025
I knew the ending was gone piss me off!! lol but i definitely called some of the things that came to light lol but in what world would you asked your best friend to swap wives with you?? Where they do that at? Smh You think the grass is going to be greener on the other side but baby you about to fuck around and find out lol Definitely ready for the next two because it’s so many unanswered questions
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997 reviews11 followers
December 5, 2024
I need part 2 right now!!

I was iffy about this from the synopsis but this didn't go like I assumed! This had me interested from the first chapter! It's more than swapping spouses. There's drama, action, lust, sex ,drugs, secrets, and crime without it being too much! I cannot wait for part 2!!
593 reviews
December 13, 2024
Wowwwwww

Whew this was tooooooooo much!!!!

Two best friends decide to swap wives. Come to find out Mav always wanted Kyari. And she wanted him. But Zavier blocked him when they first met.

Well now they are switching and all the feelings are coming to the surface.

But the cliffhanger though!!!!! When is the next book?!!?!
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576 reviews3 followers
November 6, 2025
Jaw Dropping!!

This story gave me way more than what I was expecting it to. From the beginning I knew Maverick's mom and brother were up to no good. Neyelle is just a gold digger and Zavier is a man whore. The only people I feel sorry for is Kyari and Maverick, because they are being used and played. So ready to read book 2! I highly recommend this book.
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27 reviews
December 3, 2024
Page Turner

Would you switch spouses with your best friend? Mona Leah grabs you from the very first page! You get to experience what does it mean to see if the grass is greener on the other side and the side effects of the actions they all take. This is a must read!
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