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The Huxleys #2
Her Wicked Husband
After an ugly breakup, the billionaire Bryce Huxley swears he hates his college sweetheart Fiona Oberman. She was the only woman who ever managed to get close enough to break his trust and shatter his heart. But when he hears she’s marrying his rival to pay off her family’s debt, he gives in to his obsession and steals her away. If she’s going to marry anyone, it’s going to be him…
He’ll save her family for a chance to make her pay for her betrayal.
Adopted into an unfeeling wealthy family, Fiona always felt like an outsider, who didn’t belong anywhere. Until she met Bryce. He’s the only man she’s ever loved—and the only man who’s made her feel loved in return. Her biggest regret is being forced by his rival to hurt him and knowing he’ll hate her forever. So she’s shocked when he drags her out of the ceremony and offers to take care of her family’s debt. She knows he’s only laying claim to her for revenge, but she doesn’t have a choice.
The rules are simple:
1. Be faithful;
2. Share a bed every night;
3. No babies;
4. Everything ends when he’s tired of her.
Bryce is confident nailing Fiona a few times will give him the closure he needs to get her out of his system for good. But every touch, every moment together reminds him of their amazing love from before, making it increasingly more difficult not to break his own rules. When old secrets are exposed and their enemies make their final move, Bryce needs to make a choice: fight to stay with her or let her go forever.
Her Wicked Husband is a standalone marriage of convenience romance. If you love:
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Second chance
Marriage of convenience
Jealous and possessive hero
Touch her and die
Found family
Wounded hero
Down on her luck heroine
Secrets
Billionaire
No third act breakup
Grab Her Wicked Husband today!
He’ll save her family for a chance to make her pay for her betrayal.
Adopted into an unfeeling wealthy family, Fiona always felt like an outsider, who didn’t belong anywhere. Until she met Bryce. He’s the only man she’s ever loved—and the only man who’s made her feel loved in return. Her biggest regret is being forced by his rival to hurt him and knowing he’ll hate her forever. So she’s shocked when he drags her out of the ceremony and offers to take care of her family’s debt. She knows he’s only laying claim to her for revenge, but she doesn’t have a choice.
The rules are simple:
1. Be faithful;
2. Share a bed every night;
3. No babies;
4. Everything ends when he’s tired of her.
Bryce is confident nailing Fiona a few times will give him the closure he needs to get her out of his system for good. But every touch, every moment together reminds him of their amazing love from before, making it increasingly more difficult not to break his own rules. When old secrets are exposed and their enemies make their final move, Bryce needs to make a choice: fight to stay with her or let her go forever.
Her Wicked Husband is a standalone marriage of convenience romance. If you love:
Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Second chance
Marriage of convenience
Jealous and possessive hero
Touch her and die
Found family
Wounded hero
Down on her luck heroine
Secrets
Billionaire
No third act breakup
Grab Her Wicked Husband today!
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2025
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Nadia Lee
75 books2,814 followersBilingual former management consultant Nadia Lee has lived in four different countries and enjoyed many adventures and excellent food around the globe. In the last eight years, she has kissed stingrays, got bitten by a shark, and petted tigers.
She shares an apartment overlooking a river and palm trees in Japan with her husband, winter white hamsters and an ever-widening pile of books. When she's not writing, she can be found digging through old Asian historical texts or planning another trip.
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She shares an apartment overlooking a river and palm trees in Japan with her husband, winter white hamsters and an ever-widening pile of books. When she's not writing, she can be found digging through old Asian historical texts or planning another trip.
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September 5, 2025Almost four hours, and for what?! This is stupid, frustrating, depressing, and most of all blood boiling. Ugh!!!! 😤
TW: Rape, Drugging, and Kidnapping
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Spoilers below‼️
This was, I think, 70% smut. What's the plot, you ask? I don't even know. There are lots of things happening at the same time; it was actually sort of all over the place. There were problems at different corners brought upon by different people, and I just lost my focus altogether.
Then we have the MCs who didn't see each other for 8 years. They barely talk in this story; most of what they did was bang and bang and bang some more. If they do decide to have some conversation, they are off page. What is even the purpose of a second chance if we never see them work or talk things out??
Then again, these two wouldn't have met again if Fiona's adoptive father didn't pass away and she wasn't forced by her adoptive sibling to marry her rapist.
Bryce didn't want her to marry anyone else, and despite "hating" her, she was still buried under his skin, so he wanted to fuck her out of his system. So they came to an agreement: he would loan her the 2 million she needed to pay off the loan sharks, and in return, she would pay him using her body.
Basically this is an ex-with-benefits situation, which didn't make sense at all. They only got married at the 60% mark, and that's only because his psycho mom poses a threat to both of them.
Then the main issue of why they broke up in the first place wasn't told until the 90%. These two could not communicate for the life of them. How they figured out they still loved each other was so beyond me. I think this is where the "It's always been you" trope would come in, because even after all these years, they're still "in love" (in lust, I'd say) with one another. 🤷♀️
Anyway, this was frustrating AF and only solidified my dislike for second chances. I think this could've been beautiful, but the execution and everything in between just fell so flat.
Spoilers below!!!!
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They dated for a semester during sophomore year. But there's this guy, the OM, who sees himself as Bryce's rival, and Fiona's adoptive brother was friends with him. One night, she's leaving a party when her brother picks her up and drugs her. He handed her to the OM, who then proceeded to rape her.
He recorded videos and snapped photos as blackmail. She was young, insecure, and unsure of what to do. She was scared her adoptive family would cut her off if they found out, so she stayed quiet.
So the OM blackmails her, and she goes along with what he wants, which is for them to get caught by Bryce. They didn't have sex, but they staged it to seem like they did. Bryce "caught" them and immediately thought she cheated on him, cue the breakup.
For the next two years of college, Fiona was with the OM against her will, and it was implied she had been abused. She only got out because the OM had an accident, which let her use his fingerprint to delete his copy of her videos and photos.
So, they were technically separated for almost 10 years, but for two of those years, they ran into each other on campus.
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Both of them were with OP during the separation. Bryce hasn't really gotten into another relationship and has just been keeping things casual, because of course. Fiona, on the other hand, has had a few relationships, but none of them felt right, and she struggles to let her guard down because of what happened to her.
Is it just me, or does this author love to put her FMCs through the wringer? Both heroines in this series had depressing background stories. And I think they're getting worse with each book.
I wouldn't consider this safe. After their reunion, they slept for the first time at the 27% mark. But after that, Bryce went to a club with his brother and let OW kiss him. Sure, they still despise each other at this point, but he already slept with her. So the idea of OP should have never crossed his mind at all.
A redhead next to me places a hand on my thigh, pressing her tits against my arm. The low cut of her tight black dress leaves almost nothing to the imagination. Not at all like the practically nun-like outfit Fiona wore when she came to beg for money.
The redhead makes a soft humming noise. “I bet I can make you learn to love whiskey. You just have to have it right.” She takes a sip of the amber liquid, then cups my cheek and presses her mouth against mine. She pushes the fiery whiskey past my lips. I swallow reflexively, then shove her away. Her tongue is too invasive, and feels nasty in my mouth, like an overgrown slug. It leaves my blood cold.
This OW was hired by his psycho mom to drug and seduce him, hoping to get her pregnant (that's another side plot). They got as far as the door of his hotel room, but he fought her off and realized something was wrong with him. After a few hours, he called Fiona and released his sexual frustrations on her. 🤧
PS. I will never read Josh's book. Out of the three brothers, he's the epitome of a whore. Apparently he believes in soulmates, but he would only find that out if he slept with the woman. 🤧 Make it make sense. Anyway, he doesn't sleep with the same woman twice, so just imagine the fictional body count. He's been looking/waiting for his "soulmate" by sleeping his way through god knows how many women.
TW: Rape, Drugging, and Kidnapping
================
Spoilers below‼️
This was, I think, 70% smut. What's the plot, you ask? I don't even know. There are lots of things happening at the same time; it was actually sort of all over the place. There were problems at different corners brought upon by different people, and I just lost my focus altogether.
Then we have the MCs who didn't see each other for 8 years. They barely talk in this story; most of what they did was bang and bang and bang some more. If they do decide to have some conversation, they are off page. What is even the purpose of a second chance if we never see them work or talk things out??
Then again, these two wouldn't have met again if Fiona's adoptive father didn't pass away and she wasn't forced by her adoptive sibling to marry her rapist.
Bryce didn't want her to marry anyone else, and despite "hating" her, she was still buried under his skin, so he wanted to fuck her out of his system. So they came to an agreement: he would loan her the 2 million she needed to pay off the loan sharks, and in return, she would pay him using her body.
Basically this is an ex-with-benefits situation, which didn't make sense at all. They only got married at the 60% mark, and that's only because his psycho mom poses a threat to both of them.
Then the main issue of why they broke up in the first place wasn't told until the 90%. These two could not communicate for the life of them. How they figured out they still loved each other was so beyond me. I think this is where the "It's always been you" trope would come in, because even after all these years, they're still "in love" (in lust, I'd say) with one another. 🤷♀️
Anyway, this was frustrating AF and only solidified my dislike for second chances. I think this could've been beautiful, but the execution and everything in between just fell so flat.
Spoilers below!!!!
🔽 🔽 🔽
🔽 🔽 🔽
🔽 🔽 🔽
They dated for a semester during sophomore year. But there's this guy, the OM, who sees himself as Bryce's rival, and Fiona's adoptive brother was friends with him. One night, she's leaving a party when her brother picks her up and drugs her. He handed her to the OM, who then proceeded to rape her.
He recorded videos and snapped photos as blackmail. She was young, insecure, and unsure of what to do. She was scared her adoptive family would cut her off if they found out, so she stayed quiet.
So the OM blackmails her, and she goes along with what he wants, which is for them to get caught by Bryce. They didn't have sex, but they staged it to seem like they did. Bryce "caught" them and immediately thought she cheated on him, cue the breakup.
For the next two years of college, Fiona was with the OM against her will, and it was implied she had been abused. She only got out because the OM had an accident, which let her use his fingerprint to delete his copy of her videos and photos.
So, they were technically separated for almost 10 years, but for two of those years, they ran into each other on campus.
🔼 🔼 🔼
🔼 🔼 🔼
🔼 🔼 🔼
Both of them were with OP during the separation. Bryce hasn't really gotten into another relationship and has just been keeping things casual, because of course. Fiona, on the other hand, has had a few relationships, but none of them felt right, and she struggles to let her guard down because of what happened to her.
Is it just me, or does this author love to put her FMCs through the wringer? Both heroines in this series had depressing background stories. And I think they're getting worse with each book.
I wouldn't consider this safe. After their reunion, they slept for the first time at the 27% mark. But after that, Bryce went to a club with his brother and let OW kiss him. Sure, they still despise each other at this point, but he already slept with her. So the idea of OP should have never crossed his mind at all.
A redhead next to me places a hand on my thigh, pressing her tits against my arm. The low cut of her tight black dress leaves almost nothing to the imagination. Not at all like the practically nun-like outfit Fiona wore when she came to beg for money.
The redhead makes a soft humming noise. “I bet I can make you learn to love whiskey. You just have to have it right.” She takes a sip of the amber liquid, then cups my cheek and presses her mouth against mine. She pushes the fiery whiskey past my lips. I swallow reflexively, then shove her away. Her tongue is too invasive, and feels nasty in my mouth, like an overgrown slug. It leaves my blood cold.
This OW was hired by his psycho mom to drug and seduce him, hoping to get her pregnant (that's another side plot). They got as far as the door of his hotel room, but he fought her off and realized something was wrong with him. After a few hours, he called Fiona and released his sexual frustrations on her. 🤧
PS. I will never read Josh's book. Out of the three brothers, he's the epitome of a whore. Apparently he believes in soulmates, but he would only find that out if he slept with the woman. 🤧 Make it make sense. Anyway, he doesn't sleep with the same woman twice, so just imagine the fictional body count. He's been looking/waiting for his "soulmate" by sleeping his way through god knows how many women.
October 4, 2025
I need to ditch KU.
This read like yet another book where the author hates women, debases them then calls it true love.
Admittedly the heroine is a doormat and admits herself, but does everyone have to treat her like garbage? I'm not much of a feminist, but when a man humiliates and slut shames you, how pathetic are you to slaver at having sex with him.
Yuc.
This read like yet another book where the author hates women, debases them then calls it true love.
Admittedly the heroine is a doormat and admits herself, but does everyone have to treat her like garbage? I'm not much of a feminist, but when a man humiliates and slut shames you, how pathetic are you to slaver at having sex with him.
Yuc.
September 6, 2025
this book was straight up ass but i just couldn’t stop reading it 😶
August 26, 2025
This book was absolutely fantastic! Nadia has been venturing out of her more lighthearted romance books of late and dipping her toes back into characters with stories that that have more complexity and difficult problems to get past. No matter what she writes it’s gold!
In this story, Fiona finds herself in serious trouble. Her adopted brother—arrogant, entitled, and drowning in gambling debt—treats her like a pawn. To him, she owes their family everything for taking her in, and he uses that guilt to manipulate her into a horrific deal: marry a monster to protect herself and her mother.
Bryce is bitter and angry at the one woman who got away. He was in love with her and she betrayed him. Something he swears he will never ever forget. So when she comes asking for his help, he turns his back on her. But he can’t get her out of his head and something is pulling him to her. Against his own promises to himself, he goes after her and rescues her from her worst nightmare, the hitch… she’s got to be his until she’s earned the debt he’s going to pay for her family.
Fiona has a secret, she never betrayed Bryce. But she’s also convinced he will never believe her so she hides from her past and tries to go through the motions without getting herself hurt, but the thing about loving someone, you can’t run from the truth forever. It will always come knocking one way or another. But can Bryce save her again and can they get their second chance?
This book is 100% worth the read, the characters are relatable and at times I even wanted to scream at them both! They were stubborn and both had this shield of armor up but inside… pure marshmallows. Especially Bryce. If you love possessive heroes, second chances, arranged marriages and heroes who save the woman they love, then look no more, you have landed on that book. Well done Nadia! This book is going up on my bookshelf permanently!
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Butterflies: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
In this story, Fiona finds herself in serious trouble. Her adopted brother—arrogant, entitled, and drowning in gambling debt—treats her like a pawn. To him, she owes their family everything for taking her in, and he uses that guilt to manipulate her into a horrific deal: marry a monster to protect herself and her mother.
Bryce is bitter and angry at the one woman who got away. He was in love with her and she betrayed him. Something he swears he will never ever forget. So when she comes asking for his help, he turns his back on her. But he can’t get her out of his head and something is pulling him to her. Against his own promises to himself, he goes after her and rescues her from her worst nightmare, the hitch… she’s got to be his until she’s earned the debt he’s going to pay for her family.
Fiona has a secret, she never betrayed Bryce. But she’s also convinced he will never believe her so she hides from her past and tries to go through the motions without getting herself hurt, but the thing about loving someone, you can’t run from the truth forever. It will always come knocking one way or another. But can Bryce save her again and can they get their second chance?
This book is 100% worth the read, the characters are relatable and at times I even wanted to scream at them both! They were stubborn and both had this shield of armor up but inside… pure marshmallows. Especially Bryce. If you love possessive heroes, second chances, arranged marriages and heroes who save the woman they love, then look no more, you have landed on that book. Well done Nadia! This book is going up on my bookshelf permanently!
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Butterflies: 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
October 8, 2025
5 Stars
Spice: 2.5/5
Loved Bryce & Fiona’s story. Loved that we continue to get pieces of the Huxley family as well nuggets from other books related to this series (The Lasker Brothers).
My heart ached for both Bryce & Fiona. They lost so much time. Thankful Jude and Aaron reaped what they sowed.
Bryce’s mother and her family are totally unhinged., especially his mother Zoe.
That ending with Josh (Bryce’s twin brother)? Excited to see how that plays out.
I will forever recommend Nadia Lee as an author. If you’re not reading her books, you’re missing out on stories with great characters, the bond / support of family, NL always adds some of her own cultural references, there’s drama & angst, the spice is always popping and you always get an HEA. Highly recommend.
Check trigger warnings
Spice: 2.5/5
Loved Bryce & Fiona’s story. Loved that we continue to get pieces of the Huxley family as well nuggets from other books related to this series (The Lasker Brothers).
My heart ached for both Bryce & Fiona. They lost so much time. Thankful Jude and Aaron reaped what they sowed.
Bryce’s mother and her family are totally unhinged., especially his mother Zoe.
That ending with Josh (Bryce’s twin brother)? Excited to see how that plays out.
I will forever recommend Nadia Lee as an author. If you’re not reading her books, you’re missing out on stories with great characters, the bond / support of family, NL always adds some of her own cultural references, there’s drama & angst, the spice is always popping and you always get an HEA. Highly recommend.
Check trigger warnings
September 9, 2025
This wasnt the grovel I expected, but it was good nontheless.
I skipped the first booked which i dont recommend if you plan to read all of the books in the series cuase i basically got a breakdown of the first book's plot.
I liked that the main villain or one of them was the crazy mother/s. I like that more than the "oh i got raped by crazy bastards" trope even though there was some of that in there, but its background and used as a very nice plot device.
All in all not bad
I skipped the first booked which i dont recommend if you plan to read all of the books in the series cuase i basically got a breakdown of the first book's plot.
I liked that the main villain or one of them was the crazy mother/s. I like that more than the "oh i got raped by crazy bastards" trope even though there was some of that in there, but its background and used as a very nice plot device.
All in all not bad
September 13, 2025
Bit too much going on leaves too much unresolved
My biggest problem with this book is that the entire series is becoming a cookie cutter process - weak FMC, heartless MMC with a plan to use the FMC, bad guys that don't fully get resolved. There is so much going on, all messily and over the top, while maybe 1/4 of the antagonists are resolved at the end. I will give a bonus star for the method of resolution in this case; a bit on the nose but it works.
There is a lot of soap opera style foreshadowing in this one. Excessive amounts really. We could have lost half the dumdumdummmmm moments and built out the relationship building and HEA way more.
Nadia Lee is unfortunately embracing the worst FMC trend possible - weak, useless, doormats who don't really redeem themselves much. Fiona has about two pages where her strength shows but even those moments are focused on someone else being protected. Fiona deserves to be a MUCH better FMC due to how much she has been through but the impression I get is more her kneeling at someone's feet while making puppy sad eyes.
Bryce is pretty close to Ares, meaning you could lift their respective characters and interchange them without much notice.
Jeremiah does, once again, shock me with a single line that makes me want to be her friend. She also tossed up a sweet line that leads to Prescott being bestie potential. Overall the fogeys are not the same characters we met in the Lasker series, with the exception of Akiko who is the sweetest.
Josh does manage to catch my attention enough that I'll snag his book ASAP but overall this book is not my favorite by far.
My biggest problem with this book is that the entire series is becoming a cookie cutter process - weak FMC, heartless MMC with a plan to use the FMC, bad guys that don't fully get resolved. There is so much going on, all messily and over the top, while maybe 1/4 of the antagonists are resolved at the end. I will give a bonus star for the method of resolution in this case; a bit on the nose but it works.
There is a lot of soap opera style foreshadowing in this one. Excessive amounts really. We could have lost half the dumdumdummmmm moments and built out the relationship building and HEA way more.
Nadia Lee is unfortunately embracing the worst FMC trend possible - weak, useless, doormats who don't really redeem themselves much. Fiona has about two pages where her strength shows but even those moments are focused on someone else being protected. Fiona deserves to be a MUCH better FMC due to how much she has been through but the impression I get is more her kneeling at someone's feet while making puppy sad eyes.
Bryce is pretty close to Ares, meaning you could lift their respective characters and interchange them without much notice.
Jeremiah does, once again, shock me with a single line that makes me want to be her friend. She also tossed up a sweet line that leads to Prescott being bestie potential. Overall the fogeys are not the same characters we met in the Lasker series, with the exception of Akiko who is the sweetest.
Josh does manage to catch my attention enough that I'll snag his book ASAP but overall this book is not my favorite by far.
September 5, 2025
A fantastic marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers romance that will pull you in from page one and won’t let go long after you are finished. A haunting, emotional & ultimately hopeful story that will leave its mark on your heart. The snark and sizzling chemistry between Fiona & Bryce light up every page. Their relationship evolves beautifully—from animosity to reluctant respect, to friendship, and finally to a love that feels earned and enduring. Nadia Lee delivers a spellbinding story that leaves you breathless. The ups, downs, sizzle, passion and the intense raw emotions. Don’t want to give too much away. You need to read and experience yourself....So good!
Rose Dioro & Sean Masters are remarkable bringing the characters to life. They do more than giving their characters their voices, they fall into the roles giving us all of the emotions with the perfect inflections.
Rose Dioro & Sean Masters are remarkable bringing the characters to life. They do more than giving their characters their voices, they fall into the roles giving us all of the emotions with the perfect inflections.
September 6, 2025
Melodramatic and hard work
I have read a great many of this author’s books and have enjoyed them, they have strong female leads, arrogant men who are much too powerful, with whom they argue or in some cases defy. Add to this multiple confusions and misunderstandings and you get a story a that is fun to read.
However, I struggled with this book, the plot was so improbable, like an overly dramatic soap opera. Fiona was adopted to replace a dead daughter when she was seven, her new Mother was emotionally unavailable, her brother loathed her and her Father tolerated her as long as she played her part as the dead daughter, little wonder she was so insecure as she grew up.
Bryce and his brothers survived an attempted kidnapping by their slightly deranged Mother when they were young, her only punishment was being banned from seeing them until they were thirty; she wasn’t punished by the law because she was the daughter of a European Crime Lord.
Fiona and Bryce met at university, they were inseparable until she was blackmailed into pretending that she preferred another man which left him broken hearted, despising her. Ten years later he still hated Fiona and when she came to him for help, he had security remove her from the building. For various reasons he reconsidered her request and they resumed some kind of relationship. I felt that the repeated bouts of sex played out were more like a filler in the storyline than having any real point, they had little to do with love, passion or romance and didn’t add greatly to the story.
The story did get better for me about two-thirds through when it reverted to a format that dealt with improved relationships, both personal and family, but by then my interest was waning.
I was stunned when Fiona said that it was possible that she was more sensitive about consent than most people. Hopefully everyone now accepts that anything that is not a yes is a definite no, perhaps that is not the case everywhere.
I have read a great many of this author’s books and have enjoyed them, they have strong female leads, arrogant men who are much too powerful, with whom they argue or in some cases defy. Add to this multiple confusions and misunderstandings and you get a story a that is fun to read.
However, I struggled with this book, the plot was so improbable, like an overly dramatic soap opera. Fiona was adopted to replace a dead daughter when she was seven, her new Mother was emotionally unavailable, her brother loathed her and her Father tolerated her as long as she played her part as the dead daughter, little wonder she was so insecure as she grew up.
Bryce and his brothers survived an attempted kidnapping by their slightly deranged Mother when they were young, her only punishment was being banned from seeing them until they were thirty; she wasn’t punished by the law because she was the daughter of a European Crime Lord.
Fiona and Bryce met at university, they were inseparable until she was blackmailed into pretending that she preferred another man which left him broken hearted, despising her. Ten years later he still hated Fiona and when she came to him for help, he had security remove her from the building. For various reasons he reconsidered her request and they resumed some kind of relationship. I felt that the repeated bouts of sex played out were more like a filler in the storyline than having any real point, they had little to do with love, passion or romance and didn’t add greatly to the story.
The story did get better for me about two-thirds through when it reverted to a format that dealt with improved relationships, both personal and family, but by then my interest was waning.
I was stunned when Fiona said that it was possible that she was more sensitive about consent than most people. Hopefully everyone now accepts that anything that is not a yes is a definite no, perhaps that is not the case everywhere.
September 5, 2025
Powerful
I thought Ares story was incredible and looked forward to the next story. Bryce and Fiona's story is powerful as two wounded people with so much pain from their pasts to deal with reconnect. Their is no easy way forward with them as the their past intrudes in their present.
This series is heavier than the Lasker series and every bit as engrossing.
I thought Ares story was incredible and looked forward to the next story. Bryce and Fiona's story is powerful as two wounded people with so much pain from their pasts to deal with reconnect. Their is no easy way forward with them as the their past intrudes in their present.
This series is heavier than the Lasker series and every bit as engrossing.
September 5, 2025
Loved it!
Great book and, as always, great writing. I read all of Nadia’s books. I can always count on her to get me out of a reading slump! I couldn’t find any books with interesting stories and then she drops this gem! I can’t wait for Josh’s book. It’s already on my “lookout list”.
Great book and, as always, great writing. I read all of Nadia’s books. I can always count on her to get me out of a reading slump! I couldn’t find any books with interesting stories and then she drops this gem! I can’t wait for Josh’s book. It’s already on my “lookout list”.
Want to read
September 1, 2025HOOK: After an ugly breakup, he swears he hates her. But when she’s marrying his rival, he crashes the wedding and steals her away.
September 6, 2025
trauma
This was on the violent side and not in a sexy way always. Lots of trauma and drama but does end in HEA.
This was on the violent side and not in a sexy way always. Lots of trauma and drama but does end in HEA.
September 5, 2025
Rating: Loved It
Spice: 5 Open Door Scenes
Would I read more by this author? Absolutely 💯 I loved her Lasker Brothers series and I'm really enjoying this series.
Spice: 5 Open Door Scenes
Would I read more by this author? Absolutely 💯 I loved her Lasker Brothers series and I'm really enjoying this series.
September 6, 2025
Love, love, loved it!
September 5, 2025
The problem with a Nadia Lee book is that you can't put it down. Such a fabulous read.
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September 8, 2025DNF at 59%. This story was everywhere and nowhere. I assumed that because it is marriage of convenience that the marriage would have happened earlier, not 60% sin through. Waste of time to finish.
September 30, 2025
Another hit by this author
I swear this author does it again. I feel like I am on a roller coaster of twists and turns. She writes such amazing books. With all the drama I no longer watch on TV. Her books definitely satisfy my drama addiction.
Bryce and Fionna are quite the couple. Two people who hated one another only to end up together ten years later. But in the meantime the drama is on full display. I don't know how she does it but she does.
As I read some reviews I can tell you a few things they have never read Nadia before. Or they they don't like drama. This was on the darker side for Nadia but not too much. And don't believe that Fiona was weak. She's hidden in there. And if you finished the book you would know.
This author writes incredibly well and my attention never strays. She gives her readers their monies worth.
I swear this author does it again. I feel like I am on a roller coaster of twists and turns. She writes such amazing books. With all the drama I no longer watch on TV. Her books definitely satisfy my drama addiction.
Bryce and Fionna are quite the couple. Two people who hated one another only to end up together ten years later. But in the meantime the drama is on full display. I don't know how she does it but she does.
As I read some reviews I can tell you a few things they have never read Nadia before. Or they they don't like drama. This was on the darker side for Nadia but not too much. And don't believe that Fiona was weak. She's hidden in there. And if you finished the book you would know.
This author writes incredibly well and my attention never strays. She gives her readers their monies worth.
September 6, 2025
Issues⚠️: performativity, adoption, failed adoption, divorce and remarriage, widowhood, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping, S.A., attempted S.A., verbal abuse, mild violence, and a myriad of coping mechanisms.
This second chance romance features a trauma bonded couple. Their break-up caused some trauma between them. It was a painful point that neither one of them wanted to revisit until life had other plans after a funeral and a wedding. This is book two in the Huxley Brothers series. You have three brothers who have CPTSD due to a failed kidnapping attempt by their mom. The oldest takes on the role of a protector and protects himself from the touch of a woman. His wife Lareina had other plans. Their story is in book one, The Accidental Husband. The second has a tender heart. He put up a shield to protect himself. On the other side of that shield is the female protagonist, Fiona/Finn. This is their story of how they find themselves back together. Did I mention the wedding was the brides? The third son is a player. He prefers women as therapy, claiming it’s easier and less painful. He couldn’t be further from the truth, as he has unwanted consequences of his playing around that I don’t believe he considers all that fun. Perhaps that will be the plot of the third book. There are a few villains. There’s a crossover character from the Lasker Brothers series. This one’s a standalone. It may help to read book one or discover the Lasker Brothers series. I enjoyed unraveling the backstory of Bryce and Fiona. Their love was never lost. It just needed time and perspective to get rekindled. While Bryce suffers from mistrust and betrayal, Fiona suffers from rejection. She performs to achieve the thin veneer of perfection to hold her position in relationships. Both have abandonment issues. They overcome them to snag a HFN ending. Don’t be surprised if the unresolved conflicts rear their ugly heads in book three this upcoming April 2026. I bought the audiobook on audible. The narrators only enhanced the book. No cliffhanger. I received an advanced reader copy free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion. I grabbed the audiobook after it was released. The narrators did not disappoint. Sometimes you read a book and then hear the audio version and go “I didn’t picture a voice like this.” I haven’t read Nadia Lee in a while. What a great welcome back.
This second chance romance features a trauma bonded couple. Their break-up caused some trauma between them. It was a painful point that neither one of them wanted to revisit until life had other plans after a funeral and a wedding. This is book two in the Huxley Brothers series. You have three brothers who have CPTSD due to a failed kidnapping attempt by their mom. The oldest takes on the role of a protector and protects himself from the touch of a woman. His wife Lareina had other plans. Their story is in book one, The Accidental Husband. The second has a tender heart. He put up a shield to protect himself. On the other side of that shield is the female protagonist, Fiona/Finn. This is their story of how they find themselves back together. Did I mention the wedding was the brides? The third son is a player. He prefers women as therapy, claiming it’s easier and less painful. He couldn’t be further from the truth, as he has unwanted consequences of his playing around that I don’t believe he considers all that fun. Perhaps that will be the plot of the third book. There are a few villains. There’s a crossover character from the Lasker Brothers series. This one’s a standalone. It may help to read book one or discover the Lasker Brothers series. I enjoyed unraveling the backstory of Bryce and Fiona. Their love was never lost. It just needed time and perspective to get rekindled. While Bryce suffers from mistrust and betrayal, Fiona suffers from rejection. She performs to achieve the thin veneer of perfection to hold her position in relationships. Both have abandonment issues. They overcome them to snag a HFN ending. Don’t be surprised if the unresolved conflicts rear their ugly heads in book three this upcoming April 2026. I bought the audiobook on audible. The narrators only enhanced the book. No cliffhanger. I received an advanced reader copy free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion. I grabbed the audiobook after it was released. The narrators did not disappoint. Sometimes you read a book and then hear the audio version and go “I didn’t picture a voice like this.” I haven’t read Nadia Lee in a while. What a great welcome back.
September 8, 2025
Her Wicked Husband by Nadia Lee is an unputdownable romance that had me captivated from start to finish! This standalone marriage of convenience story, part of The Huxleys series, is a perfect blend of heart-wrenching emotion, sizzling chemistry, and a gripping enemies-to-lovers arc that kept me glued to the pages. Whether you’re new to the series or a returning reader, this book is a treat—newcomers can dive in as a standalone, while fans of the other Huxley stories will delight in spotting familiar characters woven seamlessly into the narrative.
Bryce and Fiona’s second-chance romance is a rollercoaster of passion and redemption. Their past heartbreak and mistrust add rich depth to their evolving relationship, with Bryce’s possessive, wounded hero energy perfectly complementing Fiona’s resilient spirit. The forced proximity and no-third-act-breakup promise make every moment feel earned, and the spicy scenes (oh, the spice!) are beautifully balanced with heartfelt tenderness that left me swooning.
Nadia Lee’s writing is stellar, with vivid world-building and characters that leap off the page. The pacing is impeccable, blending secrets, drama, and a touch of suspense that kept me guessing. Bryce’s “touch her and die” vibe had me grinning, and the found family elements added such warmth. This book delivers all the feels—laughs, tears, and butterflies in spades.
If you love billionaire romances with jealous heroes, second chances, and a guaranteed HEA, Her Wicked Husband is a must-read. Nadia Lee has crafted a masterpiece that shines whether you’re new to the Huxleys or a longtime fan. I’m already eager for the next brother’s story! 5 stars, absolutely!
Bryce and Fiona’s second-chance romance is a rollercoaster of passion and redemption. Their past heartbreak and mistrust add rich depth to their evolving relationship, with Bryce’s possessive, wounded hero energy perfectly complementing Fiona’s resilient spirit. The forced proximity and no-third-act-breakup promise make every moment feel earned, and the spicy scenes (oh, the spice!) are beautifully balanced with heartfelt tenderness that left me swooning.
Nadia Lee’s writing is stellar, with vivid world-building and characters that leap off the page. The pacing is impeccable, blending secrets, drama, and a touch of suspense that kept me guessing. Bryce’s “touch her and die” vibe had me grinning, and the found family elements added such warmth. This book delivers all the feels—laughs, tears, and butterflies in spades.
If you love billionaire romances with jealous heroes, second chances, and a guaranteed HEA, Her Wicked Husband is a must-read. Nadia Lee has crafted a masterpiece that shines whether you’re new to the Huxleys or a longtime fan. I’m already eager for the next brother’s story! 5 stars, absolutely!
October 18, 2025
Wtf happened to Nadia Lee? Did the stories and writing get lazy or did I start reading better stories?
I used to love NL. I'd get her books on release day and devour them.
Ares' book was okay but I gave it a shot. This???
So Fiona is adopted and forced to take the role of the adoptive family's dead daughter, Finley, to keep the mother happy???
She has no autonomy on what she likes, dislikes, or who she is. Mind you, Fiona is grown but is still held to this standard. Holds herself to still fake it for the mother who lives with her head bent down to some beads. So....therapy just wasn't an option??
Her douche canoe of a "brother" owes money to some loan sharks, who we later find out is Bryce's uncle, and they insist the whole family owe the money, not just Aaron. A family who is bankrupt btw. OK.
Bryce....hates her but is obsessed with her 🥱 but not really hate her bc every other thought is "she betrayed me but my 🍆 wants her"
Fiona....the Queeeeeen of self deprecation. Felt for her up to 5% of the book. The other 90% was exhausting. Go. To. Therapy.
The most jarring of it all, by the time I DNFed at 70% the H STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS BETRAYED!!!!! 70%
These two do not talk. At all. Fiona only realised she never apologised at 60% of the book. No self awareness whatsoever but he also never demanded any info from her.
They both honestly suck for wasting my time.
Zoe. Vincent. Harvey. I needed that bs storyline wrapped up at Ares. Definitely did not need, want or appreciate it following along. Simply because of this I will not be reading Josh's story.
I apologise for the review. I'm just entirely too pissed off.
I used to love NL. I'd get her books on release day and devour them.
Ares' book was okay but I gave it a shot. This???
So Fiona is adopted and forced to take the role of the adoptive family's dead daughter, Finley, to keep the mother happy???
She has no autonomy on what she likes, dislikes, or who she is. Mind you, Fiona is grown but is still held to this standard. Holds herself to still fake it for the mother who lives with her head bent down to some beads. So....therapy just wasn't an option??
Her douche canoe of a "brother" owes money to some loan sharks, who we later find out is Bryce's uncle, and they insist the whole family owe the money, not just Aaron. A family who is bankrupt btw. OK.
Bryce....hates her but is obsessed with her 🥱 but not really hate her bc every other thought is "she betrayed me but my 🍆 wants her"
Fiona....the Queeeeeen of self deprecation. Felt for her up to 5% of the book. The other 90% was exhausting. Go. To. Therapy.
The most jarring of it all, by the time I DNFed at 70% the H STILL DOESN'T KNOW WHY HE WAS BETRAYED!!!!! 70%
These two do not talk. At all. Fiona only realised she never apologised at 60% of the book. No self awareness whatsoever but he also never demanded any info from her.
They both honestly suck for wasting my time.
Zoe. Vincent. Harvey. I needed that bs storyline wrapped up at Ares. Definitely did not need, want or appreciate it following along. Simply because of this I will not be reading Josh's story.
I apologise for the review. I'm just entirely too pissed off.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2025
Bryce&Fiona. I honestly like the story. The angst is there.
Bryce&Fiona were exes from college days, 19-20yo. Bryce caught Fiona on his bed with Jude. Then watched her coupled up with him for the rest of college days. (Then revealed Fiona was raped&blackmailed of photos and videos by Jude)
10years later Fiona in need $2million top pay her adoptive brother’s debt. She asked Bryce but hot humiliated. A month later Bryce got Fiona’s photos of her about to get married to Jude. He broke into the wedding and tell Fiona to come with him.
They made a deal she’d have sex with him 300 times to paid the debt. Bryce has sharp tongue to her but always act gently. She’d do anything but kiss him on the mouth, he even beg her to kiss him.
Bryce’s mom, Zoe, tried to drug him and sent him a whore to get pregnant, but failed. Bryce called Fiona instead. Zoe found out and threatened Fiona if she doesn’t get pregnant she’ll kill her. To protect her, Bryce asked her to get married. The deal was 2 years and no baby.
He eventually melted and started to treat her like it was back then in college. Fiona still guarded because she know she doesn’t deserve him and tried to explain what happened a couple times but back out. She finally let her guard down and kissed him on lips, their relationship started to feel good.
She went to Bryce office and overheard Bryce talked to Josh that as long as there’s no baby it’d be fine. She felt a wake up call that this still a deal. Then found out she is pregnant.
She got kidnapped again by Jude&Aaron. Saved by bryce and she told him everything.
Bryce&Fiona were exes from college days, 19-20yo. Bryce caught Fiona on his bed with Jude. Then watched her coupled up with him for the rest of college days. (Then revealed Fiona was raped&blackmailed of photos and videos by Jude)
10years later Fiona in need $2million top pay her adoptive brother’s debt. She asked Bryce but hot humiliated. A month later Bryce got Fiona’s photos of her about to get married to Jude. He broke into the wedding and tell Fiona to come with him.
They made a deal she’d have sex with him 300 times to paid the debt. Bryce has sharp tongue to her but always act gently. She’d do anything but kiss him on the mouth, he even beg her to kiss him.
Bryce’s mom, Zoe, tried to drug him and sent him a whore to get pregnant, but failed. Bryce called Fiona instead. Zoe found out and threatened Fiona if she doesn’t get pregnant she’ll kill her. To protect her, Bryce asked her to get married. The deal was 2 years and no baby.
He eventually melted and started to treat her like it was back then in college. Fiona still guarded because she know she doesn’t deserve him and tried to explain what happened a couple times but back out. She finally let her guard down and kissed him on lips, their relationship started to feel good.
She went to Bryce office and overheard Bryce talked to Josh that as long as there’s no baby it’d be fine. She felt a wake up call that this still a deal. Then found out she is pregnant.
She got kidnapped again by Jude&Aaron. Saved by bryce and she told him everything.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 7, 2025
It genuinely frustrates me when romance novels use the genre as an excuse to portray women as weak, submissive, and spineless — as if it’s perfectly acceptable for a male character to demean, insult, and emotionally abuse a woman, only for her to fall in love with him later. Calling the heroine names like tramp, whore, or slut — even under the guise of a “misunderstanding” — is not romantic, it’s degrading. And it deeply bothers me that this kind of dynamic is still being written, let alone romanticized.
The entire premise of this book was, frankly, very problematic to me. The heroine essentially sells her body for money — money she needs to repay a loan shark and protect her adoptive family who were responsible for her getting sexually abused in college. Yet the narrative frames this situation as noble and the resulting relationship as passionate, when in reality, it’s manipulative and toxic.
What concerns me even more is that many readers seem to have embraced this story, rating it highly and even rooting for Bryce and Fiona to end up together. That’s alarming, because it normalizes and romanticizes emotional abuse under the label of “love.”
Romance doesn’t have to mean losing your dignity. It shouldn’t teach readers that self-respect can be sacrificed for affection or redemption. In a world that’s already struggling with deeply ingrained misogyny, stories like this don’t empower women — they set them back.
The entire premise of this book was, frankly, very problematic to me. The heroine essentially sells her body for money — money she needs to repay a loan shark and protect her adoptive family who were responsible for her getting sexually abused in college. Yet the narrative frames this situation as noble and the resulting relationship as passionate, when in reality, it’s manipulative and toxic.
What concerns me even more is that many readers seem to have embraced this story, rating it highly and even rooting for Bryce and Fiona to end up together. That’s alarming, because it normalizes and romanticizes emotional abuse under the label of “love.”
Romance doesn’t have to mean losing your dignity. It shouldn’t teach readers that self-respect can be sacrificed for affection or redemption. In a world that’s already struggling with deeply ingrained misogyny, stories like this don’t empower women — they set them back.
November 15, 2025
It genuinely frustrates me when romance novels use the genre as an excuse to portray women as weak, submissive, and spineless — as if it’s perfectly acceptable for a male character to demean, insult, and emotionally abuse a woman, only for her to fall in love with him later. Calling the heroine names like tramp, whore, or slut — even under the guise of a “misunderstanding” — is not romantic, it’s degrading. And it deeply bothers me that this kind of dynamic is still being written, let alone romanticized.
The entire premise of this book was, frankly, very problematic to me. The heroine essentially sells her body for money — money she needs to repay a loan shark and protect her adoptive family who were responsible for her getting sexually abused in college. Yet the narrative frames this situation as noble and the resulting relationship as passionate, when in reality, it’s manipulative and toxic.
What concerns me even more is that many readers seem to have embraced this story, rating it highly and even rooting for Bryce and Fiona to end up together. That’s alarming, because it normalizes and romanticizes emotional abuse under the label of “love.”
Romance doesn’t have to mean losing your dignity. It shouldn’t teach readers that self-respect can be sacrificed for affection or redemption. In a world that’s already struggling with deeply ingrained misogyny, stories like this don’t empower women — they set them back.
The entire premise of this book was, frankly, very problematic to me. The heroine essentially sells her body for money — money she needs to repay a loan shark and protect her adoptive family who were responsible for her getting sexually abused in college. Yet the narrative frames this situation as noble and the resulting relationship as passionate, when in reality, it’s manipulative and toxic.
What concerns me even more is that many readers seem to have embraced this story, rating it highly and even rooting for Bryce and Fiona to end up together. That’s alarming, because it normalizes and romanticizes emotional abuse under the label of “love.”
Romance doesn’t have to mean losing your dignity. It shouldn’t teach readers that self-respect can be sacrificed for affection or redemption. In a world that’s already struggling with deeply ingrained misogyny, stories like this don’t empower women — they set them back.
September 5, 2025
This was an ok book, but not because of bad writing or a poor storyline. I don’t like enemies to lovers romance books, and this was definitely one of them. I knew that going in to the book though, and still chose to read it. I’ve read the rest of the Lasker Bros. series by Nadia and the spin off books about the Huxley’s so I didn’t want to miss one.
Fiona and Bryce dated in college but broke up when Bryce found Fiona in his bed with his nemesis. The book takes place 12 years after that with Fiona being forced to save her adoptive family from loan sharks due to her brother’s gambling addiction. Fiona approached Bryce first but he turned her down.
Fiona and Bryce are really hostile towards each other, yet start sleeping together right away after Bryce decides to give Fiona the money to bail out her family. Fiona still didn’t tell Bryce why she did what she did in college and we actually don’t find out the full details until the end of the book. They go almost 85% of the book still fighting. That was pretty frustrating, but if you like enemies to lovers you will probably like this book. I wouldn’t reread it, but plan on finishing out the series with Josh’s book next year.
No third act breakup
4/5 on the Spicy Scale
M/F
Violence against the FMC, not by the MMC
Contemporary
Fiona and Bryce dated in college but broke up when Bryce found Fiona in his bed with his nemesis. The book takes place 12 years after that with Fiona being forced to save her adoptive family from loan sharks due to her brother’s gambling addiction. Fiona approached Bryce first but he turned her down.
Fiona and Bryce are really hostile towards each other, yet start sleeping together right away after Bryce decides to give Fiona the money to bail out her family. Fiona still didn’t tell Bryce why she did what she did in college and we actually don’t find out the full details until the end of the book. They go almost 85% of the book still fighting. That was pretty frustrating, but if you like enemies to lovers you will probably like this book. I wouldn’t reread it, but plan on finishing out the series with Josh’s book next year.
No third act breakup
4/5 on the Spicy Scale
M/F
Violence against the FMC, not by the MMC
Contemporary
December 6, 2025
A Page Turner
Every time I start a Nadia Lee book I know I’m going to enjoy myself and Her Wicked Husband definitely delivered maximum intrigue, suspense, romance and fun.
Bryce Huxley is a billionaire who seemingly has it all. He’s successful, comes from a powerful family and is a darn good lawyer. He also carries some heavy childhood trauma, never lets anyone get too close and still isn’t over his ex, Fiona Oberman who broke his trust and heart years ago.
Fiona Oberman was adopted into a family that never saw or appreciated her for who she was as a person. Bryce was the first person ever to truly see her and she fell in love with him and never fell out. It’s been years since she was forced to break Bryce’s heart and now she’s having to marry her worst nightmare to help save herself and her ungrateful family.
Not being able to help himself Bryce pulls Fiona out of a wedding she surely doesn’t want and into a marriage of convenience with him. He’s thinking he’ll get over her and save her at the same time, but their spark never died and there’s more at play here than either of them thought.
These two are fire. The chemistry is sooo good, the story is intriguing and the steam is giving. If you love a hot MC, with angst, romance and some good ole touch her and 💀 then you will love this book. 5 stars all the way!
Every time I start a Nadia Lee book I know I’m going to enjoy myself and Her Wicked Husband definitely delivered maximum intrigue, suspense, romance and fun.
Bryce Huxley is a billionaire who seemingly has it all. He’s successful, comes from a powerful family and is a darn good lawyer. He also carries some heavy childhood trauma, never lets anyone get too close and still isn’t over his ex, Fiona Oberman who broke his trust and heart years ago.
Fiona Oberman was adopted into a family that never saw or appreciated her for who she was as a person. Bryce was the first person ever to truly see her and she fell in love with him and never fell out. It’s been years since she was forced to break Bryce’s heart and now she’s having to marry her worst nightmare to help save herself and her ungrateful family.
Not being able to help himself Bryce pulls Fiona out of a wedding she surely doesn’t want and into a marriage of convenience with him. He’s thinking he’ll get over her and save her at the same time, but their spark never died and there’s more at play here than either of them thought.
These two are fire. The chemistry is sooo good, the story is intriguing and the steam is giving. If you love a hot MC, with angst, romance and some good ole touch her and 💀 then you will love this book. 5 stars all the way!
September 6, 2025
Fiona has a tough life until she meets Bryce. They click. It's like they were meant for each other. Then along comes her despicable stepbrother and his best friend and her life is in the toilet. She is despised by Bryce because of her shenanigans with her stepbrother, Aaron, and Jude.
A decade later, Fiona hasn't wised up enough to rectify her earlier mistakes and she gets into a deeper mess because of Aaron and Jude.
All the while, she can't think of anyone romantically except Bryce. He's in the same boat, yearning for her.
Eventhough they get fake married, the past haunts and controls them until Fiona realizes that an honest sharing of her past is necessary for her hopes of a decent future.
Fiona has a decidedly horrendous childhood and her adoptive family is thoroughly disgusting. Bryce has a thoroughly revolting mother and step family that are enough to make you gag. Yet, Bryce and Fiona are so lovable. Go figure. Then go read the book.
Millionaires and billionaires figure into the lives of all these characters. For the most part, having a lot of money just makes life easier and fun. For those who are always fighting over money or trying to get some illegally, they're never happy.
A decade later, Fiona hasn't wised up enough to rectify her earlier mistakes and she gets into a deeper mess because of Aaron and Jude.
All the while, she can't think of anyone romantically except Bryce. He's in the same boat, yearning for her.
Eventhough they get fake married, the past haunts and controls them until Fiona realizes that an honest sharing of her past is necessary for her hopes of a decent future.
Fiona has a decidedly horrendous childhood and her adoptive family is thoroughly disgusting. Bryce has a thoroughly revolting mother and step family that are enough to make you gag. Yet, Bryce and Fiona are so lovable. Go figure. Then go read the book.
Millionaires and billionaires figure into the lives of all these characters. For the most part, having a lot of money just makes life easier and fun. For those who are always fighting over money or trying to get some illegally, they're never happy.
September 11, 2025
The story of Fiona and Bryce. Fiona was adopted by a family that had lost a daughter. She became the replacement child.. had to look like, talk like and act like the deceased daughter. Even still her adoptive father couldn’t bear to be around her.
“I strove to meet every demand, terrified of coming up short and understanding that if I didn’t pass muster, I’d be sent back. I’d overheard too many adults’ careless whispers and realized that, at the age of seven, I was too old to be desirable for adoption. People want cute babies, not skinny, awkward girls. I didn’t want to be sent back again, like some mistaken online purchase.”
This book started out really good and then just completely lost its way! I have no idea wth happened. It’s like she went back in time to Fiona’s childhood but the author failed to give context at the beginning of the chapters so you could figure out where she was at… present or past… and who she was taking about. it was so confusing… I just gave up. It’s a DNR
“I strove to meet every demand, terrified of coming up short and understanding that if I didn’t pass muster, I’d be sent back. I’d overheard too many adults’ careless whispers and realized that, at the age of seven, I was too old to be desirable for adoption. People want cute babies, not skinny, awkward girls. I didn’t want to be sent back again, like some mistaken online purchase.”
This book started out really good and then just completely lost its way! I have no idea wth happened. It’s like she went back in time to Fiona’s childhood but the author failed to give context at the beginning of the chapters so you could figure out where she was at… present or past… and who she was taking about. it was so confusing… I just gave up. It’s a DNR
September 12, 2025
Not good. Not good at all. Everything I hate about this book boils down to one plot point. Fiona dumped and humiliated the man she loved and who loved her and spent two years being SAed and degraded by the man who drugged and r@ped her because he threatened to share the video he made r@ping her? Beyond unbelievable. Revenge p0rn is illegal, but more than that it’s EVIDENCE of a CRIME. And Bryce’s entire family are cutthroat lawyers! All she had to do was TELL HIM. And on top of that, her POS brother owes 2 million to loan sharks and somehow this is her problem? Why on earth would she sacrifice ANYTHING for people who treat her like garbage? It all just makes her look stupid and easily manipulated. I had no empathy for her. Nadia Lee needs to put more time and thought into setting up the plot so it is at least marginally believable and doesn’t make her characters look like idiots.
I also felt the smut was over the top. Very repetitive and honestly a bit gross. And I rolled my eyes every time she did the Pretty Woman “no mouth kissing” thing.
Let’s hope Josh’s story is better :/
I also felt the smut was over the top. Very repetitive and honestly a bit gross. And I rolled my eyes every time she did the Pretty Woman “no mouth kissing” thing.
Let’s hope Josh’s story is better :/
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2025
The Huxley family continues to surprise and charm us. I don't want to give away the plot but let's just say there are reasons why the main characters had difficulties. And we continue with an over-arching plot with the mother's family's mob connections and the lengths to which they would go to achieve their desired outcome.
But the crux of this story is really about how a vulnerable little girl grows up into a vulnerable young woman who is shattered by her experiences. Ten years later, after healing, she returns to a world that still thinks of her as the same person. All except for maybe one person. Can he save her? She's not as weak and vulnerable as she was ten years ago. But there are still forces in play.
I personally really enjoyed the book, partially because the Huxley family is intriguing and partially because I love seeing a woman who has been through it find happiness. But, if you're looking for a fast-moving story with a guaranteed ending this may not be the book for you. Nadia Lee's books are more like a whiskey that needs to be sipped rather than gulped.
But the crux of this story is really about how a vulnerable little girl grows up into a vulnerable young woman who is shattered by her experiences. Ten years later, after healing, she returns to a world that still thinks of her as the same person. All except for maybe one person. Can he save her? She's not as weak and vulnerable as she was ten years ago. But there are still forces in play.
I personally really enjoyed the book, partially because the Huxley family is intriguing and partially because I love seeing a woman who has been through it find happiness. But, if you're looking for a fast-moving story with a guaranteed ending this may not be the book for you. Nadia Lee's books are more like a whiskey that needs to be sipped rather than gulped.
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