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Kade's Downfall
Eden thought being the President’s old lady meant safety. Family. A future.
But one violent night steals her memories, her peace, and the man she thought she knew.
Kade has always protected his club, his brothers, and the woman he’d burn the world for—
until he fails her in the worst possible way.
As guilt pushes him into the darkest version of himself, Eden starts to unravel the truth of what happened, and what the club is becoming.
Secrets. Lies. Blood.
When Eden disappears, Kade finally realises his downfall wasn’t the enemy circling the club—it was losing her.
She survived the night that should have broken her.
Can he survive a life without her?
But one violent night steals her memories, her peace, and the man she thought she knew.
Kade has always protected his club, his brothers, and the woman he’d burn the world for—
until he fails her in the worst possible way.
As guilt pushes him into the darkest version of himself, Eden starts to unravel the truth of what happened, and what the club is becoming.
Secrets. Lies. Blood.
When Eden disappears, Kade finally realises his downfall wasn’t the enemy circling the club—it was losing her.
She survived the night that should have broken her.
Can he survive a life without her?
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2025
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About the author
Nicola Jane
19 books55 followersI'm the author of Follow Your Fantasy, Harper Impulse. It's a very different twist on Erotica and the idea came to me in bed - alone. Unfortunately for me, my best Erotica only gets written when I'm single and a second book is in progress.
When I'm not writing books, I'm writing 4 blogs, writing in at writer's group, Madrid Writer's Club, critiquing friend's writing...yep, pretty much writing is my life!
Other than I date a lot (and write it up!), move around a lot (7 countries and counting), and have a crippling addiction to sugar and jigsaws.
When I'm not writing books, I'm writing 4 blogs, writing in at writer's group, Madrid Writer's Club, critiquing friend's writing...yep, pretty much writing is my life!
Other than I date a lot (and write it up!), move around a lot (7 countries and counting), and have a crippling addiction to sugar and jigsaws.
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December 23, 2025
Alright... So she gets raped and while he clocks her traumatic behavoir, he fucks a "whore" (shudders with that term) and accuses her of cheating while she still is loyal to the club? Not my jam, definetly.
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December 18, 2025
So good
I really don't want to say much because it would spoil it. But it was great to see the women stand together.
I really don't want to say much because it would spoil it. But it was great to see the women stand together.
December 21, 2025
They are both unlikeable losers 99% of this book.
The only good part is when she left him however this is part of probably a duet.
The only good part is when she left him however this is part of probably a duet.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 5, 2026
Absolutely horrendous
Book Review: Kade’s Downfall by Nicola Jane
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
If you are looking for a nuanced exploration of trauma or characters with depth, you won’t find them in Nicola Jane’s Kade’s Downfall. This novel fails on almost every front, delivering a reading experience that is not only frustrating but, at times, deeply problematic.
The foundation of any good story lies in its characters, yet everyone in this book feels like a cardboard cutout. There is no growth, no internal complexity, and no relatability. They exist merely to move a clunky plot forward, making it impossible for the reader to feel any emotional investment in their journey.
The most egregious failure of the book is its treatment of sexual assault. The narrative deals with rape and its aftermath with a startling lack of sensitivity. Instead of a careful, empathetic look at the psychological toll of such an event, the trauma is handled poorly, lacking the gravity and realism it demands. It feels less like a character study and more like a poorly managed plot device.
Adding insult to injury is the H, Kade. While he is positioned as the "Hero," he is, in reality, an arrogant, self-centred character who manages to make everyone else’s suffering, including the h’s trauma, entirely about himself. His "big dick" attitude and toxic behavior are framed as traits of an Alpha male, but they come across as emotionally stunted and exhausting. It is difficult to root for a romance when the lead male is someone you’d rather see shown the door.
To top it all off, the book refuses to provide any sense of closure. It ends on a jarring cliffhanger, seemingly forced in to compel readers to pick up the next instalment. After enduring one-dimensional, writing and a cheating hero with zero redeeming qualities, the lack of a resolution feels less like a narrative choice and more like a final slap in the face to the reader.
Final Verdict
Kade’s Downfall is a difficult read for all the wrong reasons. Between the mishandling of sensitive subject matter and a deeply unlikable hero, there is very little to recommend here. Save your time and find a story that treats its characters, and its readers, with more respect.
Book Review: Kade’s Downfall by Nicola Jane
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
If you are looking for a nuanced exploration of trauma or characters with depth, you won’t find them in Nicola Jane’s Kade’s Downfall. This novel fails on almost every front, delivering a reading experience that is not only frustrating but, at times, deeply problematic.
The foundation of any good story lies in its characters, yet everyone in this book feels like a cardboard cutout. There is no growth, no internal complexity, and no relatability. They exist merely to move a clunky plot forward, making it impossible for the reader to feel any emotional investment in their journey.
The most egregious failure of the book is its treatment of sexual assault. The narrative deals with rape and its aftermath with a startling lack of sensitivity. Instead of a careful, empathetic look at the psychological toll of such an event, the trauma is handled poorly, lacking the gravity and realism it demands. It feels less like a character study and more like a poorly managed plot device.
Adding insult to injury is the H, Kade. While he is positioned as the "Hero," he is, in reality, an arrogant, self-centred character who manages to make everyone else’s suffering, including the h’s trauma, entirely about himself. His "big dick" attitude and toxic behavior are framed as traits of an Alpha male, but they come across as emotionally stunted and exhausting. It is difficult to root for a romance when the lead male is someone you’d rather see shown the door.
To top it all off, the book refuses to provide any sense of closure. It ends on a jarring cliffhanger, seemingly forced in to compel readers to pick up the next instalment. After enduring one-dimensional, writing and a cheating hero with zero redeeming qualities, the lack of a resolution feels less like a narrative choice and more like a final slap in the face to the reader.
Final Verdict
Kade’s Downfall is a difficult read for all the wrong reasons. Between the mishandling of sensitive subject matter and a deeply unlikable hero, there is very little to recommend here. Save your time and find a story that treats its characters, and its readers, with more respect.
January 4, 2026
This is the first book I read from this author and I always love motorcycle romance! I just finished this book and wow!! If you want a good cry throughout the book the this is the book for you. Like I loved the beginning because we could see how Eden and Kade had a good relationship. But Kade just didn't see the signs and Eden was telling Kade what happened when she was getting her memories back. Then the distance that they had, I thought that they would work through it as a couple. I wish the next book was out already so I could find out what happens next because I have so many questions. Like does Kade get his sh*t together and when? How does he make it up to Eden? What will happen? But for tigger warnings: it touch on r@pe and being d!ugged So you might need to skip this book if it's something that you can't read. But also I hope that in the next book that Kade makes some revisions to the rules that the club has. Like if Lade was a little more open that jimmy and Liam weren't good people or worded it better then at least the girls would have felt more alert when they went out that night. But also the guys shouldn't have dismissed the girls when they said that they got weird vibes from jimmy and Liam as well. So it's a double edged sword.
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December 28, 2025
Cliffhanger
Kade is an OTTPJA. Eve is his strong-willed wife. She knows MC life and she has stood by him and helped him build his club. Problem is when she needs him, he's too busy feeling guilty over past mistakes and huge misunderstandings that he just ghosts her. I mean he's physically there, sometimes but he's not him. He's often a total jerk. She waited to explain events that occurred until she absolutely had to but even then she was pressured into it. They are truly their own worst enemies. They skirt around the truth instead of just being frank with each other and saying what they need, how they feel. Honestly they may be better off just walking away from each other since they don't trust each other enough to be honest and have the difficult conversations. Good book overall. A lot going on and I'm curious how it will all end up in the next book. Check triggers on this one before you start it.
Kade is an OTTPJA. Eve is his strong-willed wife. She knows MC life and she has stood by him and helped him build his club. Problem is when she needs him, he's too busy feeling guilty over past mistakes and huge misunderstandings that he just ghosts her. I mean he's physically there, sometimes but he's not him. He's often a total jerk. She waited to explain events that occurred until she absolutely had to but even then she was pressured into it. They are truly their own worst enemies. They skirt around the truth instead of just being frank with each other and saying what they need, how they feel. Honestly they may be better off just walking away from each other since they don't trust each other enough to be honest and have the difficult conversations. Good book overall. A lot going on and I'm curious how it will all end up in the next book. Check triggers on this one before you start it.
December 30, 2025
I think this is the authors best work yet. 👏🏻
It ends in a cliffhanger mind you. I kinda knew that but went in anyway. And I wish I had waited for the second book before I read this one because I really want to know how this is gonna play out. 👀
I liked the main character but also the side characters. I liked that the FMC had a support system in the club, not only with her sister but the other women and men at the club had her back a lot. The MMC is your typical motorcycle club president with a German shepherd personality and a soft spot for his FMC - until sh!t goes down and he can’t figure out what foot to stand on.
I hope we’ll get books about the other characters and I really like that this is a duet (I think) and not your typical one-book-per-couple you usually get. 🩶
‼️ Mind the triggers while reading this. There is on-page rape while FMC is drugged and also attempted sexual assault/rape later on in the book. 💔
It ends in a cliffhanger mind you. I kinda knew that but went in anyway. And I wish I had waited for the second book before I read this one because I really want to know how this is gonna play out. 👀
I liked the main character but also the side characters. I liked that the FMC had a support system in the club, not only with her sister but the other women and men at the club had her back a lot. The MMC is your typical motorcycle club president with a German shepherd personality and a soft spot for his FMC - until sh!t goes down and he can’t figure out what foot to stand on.
I hope we’ll get books about the other characters and I really like that this is a duet (I think) and not your typical one-book-per-couple you usually get. 🩶
‼️ Mind the triggers while reading this. There is on-page rape while FMC is drugged and also attempted sexual assault/rape later on in the book. 💔
December 20, 2025
WAIT WAIT WAIT
Please tell me there's another. You can't leave it like this. Oh goodness I'm gonna wilt away!! Omg this is horrible that it just ended like this. I need more!!! Please Nicola, I need more
Definitely a 5 star. I never cried so bard before for everything that Eden went through. My heart broke for her because What was written were REAL feelings that someone that went through something like, truly feel!!
So alone and dirty and scared and then everyone changes towards you while you're still feeling all messed up!
Please tell me there's another. You can't leave it like this. Oh goodness I'm gonna wilt away!! Omg this is horrible that it just ended like this. I need more!!! Please Nicola, I need more
Definitely a 5 star. I never cried so bard before for everything that Eden went through. My heart broke for her because What was written were REAL feelings that someone that went through something like, truly feel!!
So alone and dirty and scared and then everyone changes towards you while you're still feeling all messed up!
January 1, 2026
Wow. This was written so well that a reader could feel the emotions of the characters. The cliffhanger was that perfect balance between ending one part , leading to another so it wasn’t an unrealistic place to separate. Leaves us wanting more but knowing the first book is the place where we learn what shapes these characters and what drives them to make the choices they make in the future parts of their story ( not only MMC and FMC but the others to some extent too ) The events of Kade’s Downfall would be impossible to squish into a standard prologue and achieve the same impact.
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January 6, 2026
A rage read and a cliff hanger.
I know the second part is coming out soon, and I want to read it, but it's going to be tough. Ms. Jane's writing is solid as always, but these main characters are both too stupid to live. I lost count at the number of times I yelled at both main characters. The only thing that kept me from throwing my Kindle was that I'm a fan of her writing so I kept hoping to find something redeeming about both characters. Apparently that happens in the next book. So here's hoping...
I know the second part is coming out soon, and I want to read it, but it's going to be tough. Ms. Jane's writing is solid as always, but these main characters are both too stupid to live. I lost count at the number of times I yelled at both main characters. The only thing that kept me from throwing my Kindle was that I'm a fan of her writing so I kept hoping to find something redeeming about both characters. Apparently that happens in the next book. So here's hoping...
December 31, 2025
DNF @ 28%.
If you suspect you've been raped, don't shower, for the love of the universe, go to the hospital and get checked out, and at least tell your partner. Don't whine if you don't plan on doing anything about it. I can't with victims allowing other victims to experience the same thing, because they are stupid.
She's gonna be pregnant and not know who the father is and the rapist will tell her partner it wasn't rape because dummy over here can't open her mouth to tell the truth.
If you suspect you've been raped, don't shower, for the love of the universe, go to the hospital and get checked out, and at least tell your partner. Don't whine if you don't plan on doing anything about it. I can't with victims allowing other victims to experience the same thing, because they are stupid.
She's gonna be pregnant and not know who the father is and the rapist will tell her partner it wasn't rape because dummy over here can't open her mouth to tell the truth.
January 8, 2026
Kade is a tool
This story has good drama and angst. Kade will make you want to rage which some will love. The problem for me is I don’t feel any love for Eden from him, don’t feel the connection. After his terrible thoughts about her behavior, it only gets worse and the even more so near the end. Making himself the victim of something that affected Eden, happened TO Eden, not him. He sucks. Will be interested to see how he’s redeemed!
This story has good drama and angst. Kade will make you want to rage which some will love. The problem for me is I don’t feel any love for Eden from him, don’t feel the connection. After his terrible thoughts about her behavior, it only gets worse and the even more so near the end. Making himself the victim of something that affected Eden, happened TO Eden, not him. He sucks. Will be interested to see how he’s redeemed!
December 18, 2025
Oh!
I love NJ books and this is sooooo good. Kade and Queenie are a loved up couple, but secrets put her in danger; she just didn't know it.
What follows is a heartbreaking lurch from bad to worse, culminating in an act that neither saw coming.
I can't wait for the next book.
I love NJ books and this is sooooo good. Kade and Queenie are a loved up couple, but secrets put her in danger; she just didn't know it.
What follows is a heartbreaking lurch from bad to worse, culminating in an act that neither saw coming.
I can't wait for the next book.
December 21, 2025
Kade’s Downfall
Oooh a new series begins, excellent read, I absolutely loved Kade and Eden’s story ❤️❤️❤️ Such a mess has been made if such a beautiful relationship, can’t wait for the next book to see how this turns out, positively I hops. A definite page turner and very entertaining. 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you won’t be disappointed 😎🖤
Oooh a new series begins, excellent read, I absolutely loved Kade and Eden’s story ❤️❤️❤️ Such a mess has been made if such a beautiful relationship, can’t wait for the next book to see how this turns out, positively I hops. A definite page turner and very entertaining. 100% recommend this book to everyone ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ you won’t be disappointed 😎🖤
January 3, 2026
SUPERB 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Another fantastic MC book by Nicola 👌👌👌👌👌
Eden, the Presidents Ol’ Lady, funny, loving and happy……until……..
Kade, President, loves his Ol’ Lady Eden (Queeny) with his everything…….but then……
This is a real ‘pull on your heartstrings’ story and ends when you need answers!!!!
A must read now!!!!!
Another fantastic MC book by Nicola 👌👌👌👌👌
Eden, the Presidents Ol’ Lady, funny, loving and happy……until……..
Kade, President, loves his Ol’ Lady Eden (Queeny) with his everything…….but then……
This is a real ‘pull on your heartstrings’ story and ends when you need answers!!!!
A must read now!!!!!
December 17, 2025
cliffhanger alert.
I love this author but I hate cliffhangers. So after crying throughout 70% of the book, I get a cliffhanger. Read straight through without stopping and now I’m dying to know what happens. Nicola please tell me the conclusion is on the way soon. ❤️
I love this author but I hate cliffhangers. So after crying throughout 70% of the book, I get a cliffhanger. Read straight through without stopping and now I’m dying to know what happens. Nicola please tell me the conclusion is on the way soon. ❤️
December 17, 2025
no!
It’s a cliffhanger! Oh my goodness, I need the next book now please! I need to know how much lower Kade falls! Honestly though, Eden did slightly annoy me, but given the circumstances I understand.
It’s a cliffhanger! Oh my goodness, I need the next book now please! I need to know how much lower Kade falls! Honestly though, Eden did slightly annoy me, but given the circumstances I understand.
December 19, 2025
Kade’s Downfall
Another heart breaking book! Nicola Jane does it best! And a cliffhanger!! I want to say I loved Kade’s Downfall, but “love” is not a strong enough or even the right word to use. I am at a loss for words.
Another heart breaking book! Nicola Jane does it best! And a cliffhanger!! I want to say I loved Kade’s Downfall, but “love” is not a strong enough or even the right word to use. I am at a loss for words.
December 20, 2025
Wow
Absolutely not what I was expecting!! A huge roller coaster ride! I so rarely cry during the reading of a book, and this one broke me. I finished it in one sitting if that tells you anything. Just be prepared..... And now the wait begins!
Absolutely not what I was expecting!! A huge roller coaster ride! I so rarely cry during the reading of a book, and this one broke me. I finished it in one sitting if that tells you anything. Just be prepared..... And now the wait begins!
January 4, 2026
Ends on cliff hanger. This book was just released in December not sure when the next one comes out.
It has been hard lately to find a book to keep me interested. This book did that. I hate that I didn't know this would end on a cliff hanger.
It has been hard lately to find a book to keep me interested. This book did that. I hate that I didn't know this would end on a cliff hanger.
December 17, 2025
So good
But it ended on a cliffhanger and wasn't mentioned in the blurb, hopefully its not too long a wait, not a fan of cliffys,
Excellent book though looking forward to next book
But it ended on a cliffhanger and wasn't mentioned in the blurb, hopefully its not too long a wait, not a fan of cliffys,
Excellent book though looking forward to next book
December 30, 2025
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Love this book and would recommend it to anyone who loves to read about MC life and their families and friends 🧡 and Nicola Jane is an amazing writer ❤️
Love this book and would recommend it to anyone who loves to read about MC life and their families and friends 🧡 and Nicola Jane is an amazing writer ❤️
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December 31, 2025Wow - how do they come back from this…how long do I have to wait to find out..?
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