The shocking truth about Big John explodes into the open, shaking the Saint-Mercier world to its core. Just when the family thinks they’ve finally found peace, a new enemy emerges from the shadows, determined to strip the Saint-Merciers of their power and willing to spill blood to do it.
With a baby on the way, Wren’s only focus is making sure her child enters a safe world, even if it means paying the ultimate cost. As secrets surface and bodies drop, loyalty is tested and lines are crossed.
Now the question can the Saint-Merciers hold on to their throne… or will this be the war that finally breaks them?
Did this series really need to be 3 books? Absolutely not! It was so repetitive and unnecessary. Maniac was literally going killing people with no mask and leaving witnesses behind but was not arrested not once. Wren was a little naive which was weird because she stated that her taught her the game.Aria was confusing to me why up and change on that man like that when you already knew what him and his family were around? So when you changed your number you return the whip and cash? I doubt it. Idk I wanted to like this series it was just a lot and nothing made sense. Also can we PLEASE start getting editors or at least proofread your work authors. There are too many grammatical errors and misspelled words. Yes it’s your work but you also want ppl to spend their money on said work. Sorry but a book riddled with errors…no one wants that.
If a man tells you he doesn’t play about his, please believe him. When a man loves he will do everything in his power to protect his. I’m going to try and make this short and sweet as possible of if I can 🤭! Let’s chat!
So here we go. Again, STOP playing with Maniac. No one is exempt and he doesn’t bite his tongue to tell you that. So with Wren father Big John tried it, he messed around and found out. Not once but twice 🫣! The way Maniac was on a mission to make sure Wren was safe and with her expecting he was playing with anyone, not even her🤭! Oh but when his money was being played with, let’s just say ya boy went ham with all that had a part it. One thing I noticed is that he love putting people in the trunk 🤣! But it’s stopping his havoc anytime Wren called that did it for me. NO one or nothing came before her. He didn’t go ham just behind her, but his brother Wicked. When they went after him, nothing was safe especially since his time is almost up and Maniac was ready to be a family man 🥰. Maniac was so in love with Wren that anything she wanted he provided her. It was that cat for me - Zilla. The way these two went at it had me in tears🤣. **SPOILER - did Zilla really steal his sandwich 🤣** Him and this cat. Listen the way Maniac gave his heart to Wren was everything 🥹🥰!
Wren was over it all😔. She just wanted her peace, Maniac and their baby that was made out of love. Did she think she would be where is now, naw! My girl thought she would be madly in love with a man like Maniac but what she did know was that she didn’t regret any of it. She knew this man loved her dirty draws🤭 and would do anything for her as well as make sure she safe. I think what really did it for greet was the love and acceptance she received from the Saint-Mercier family. They provided her with the family she never had🥰. Then the shenanigans from her father. She was over him and when she found out the true reason of him disappearing😔🫣! At that point after Maniac checked her about Big John and opened her eyes to the facts he spit, she made her mind to let him go since he already made his choice 😔😭! My heart went out to her cause no child should go through that. One thing she knew for sure was that she belonged to the heart of a Maniac🥰!
Aria, is that girl but due to heartbreak she guarded like no other😔. Taking chance which she deserved she started talking to this man doing a bid - Wicked🥰! Oh but my wasn’t ready for the life he lived or the control he has. Not only that, when she found out who he really was, my girl was shaking in her boots🤣! Aria wasn’t build for the pressure that Wicked was bring. I want to know what’s going to once he touches down at home🤭!
This series was it for me. It’s up there with the author other series “Tall Man With Tattoos”! Queen pen is 🔥🔥 and has yet to disappoint. Can’t wait for her next release and pray it’s for Wicked cause I need to know what he’s about to do once home🤭!
I wasn't even surprised that Wren ex Cassius ended up dead. He should've stayed in his lane. I felt sorry for Wren because she was caught in the middle of the bs her father was starting with Maniac. I don't understand why Big John came back all these years after supposedly being dead. He didn't come back to have a father and daughter relationship with Wren and Tyree was already murdered when he popped up. It didn't make sense why he faked his death because he turned snitch, but came back trying to take over. Maniac really trie to give Big John the benefit of doubt because he knew killing him would hurt Wren but Wren soon learned that her father wasn't the man she remembered when she saw he had another secret life. Wren was completely hurt, pissed, and felt betrayed by Big John to the point she cut him off and dgaf what Maniac did to him. I laughed so damn hard at Maniac crazy ass and all Wren cat's. Especially the car Zilla. He was Maniac Karna from stealing him from that old lady. I'm surprised Wren didn't realize who Oscar was when Maniac brought him home. I wasn't shocked when it was revealed that Aria was the woman Wicked was talking to. When they finally met. Although Wicked was almost at the end of his thirteen year sentence. He definitely stepped up and showed Aria what he was about. Too bad he almost lost his life and Aria bolted at the first sign of trouble. As crazy as Aria is. I had a feeling she may not be able to deal with a man like Wicked because he was just as crazy as his brother Maniac.
Welcome to the Heart of a Maniac series was an engaging and entertaining read that really pulled me into the world and emotions of the characters. I genuinely loved the character development, especially the dynamics and intensity throughout the series. The storyline kept me invested, and I found myself eager to see how everything unfolded.
That said, the one drawback for me was the number of spelling and editing errors throughout the book. While they didn’t completely take away from the story, they were frequent enough to be distracting at times and pulled me out of the reading experience.
Overall, this series was great, and I truly enjoyed it despite the technical issues. I’m especially excited to see how Wicked comes behind Aria — I can’t wait to see where the story goes next and how the characters continue to evolve. Definitely a series worth following!
I read this series 1-3 in two days.. I was disappointed in the ending that seemed to be rushed by way of throwing everything we wanted to know in the epilogue. Wicked and Arias story cannot end there and I want a follow up on the rest of the siblings lives! I feel that there is another series that can come from all the cliffhangers left. There is no way Aria can avoid or escape having to run into wicked seeing that his brother is married to Arias best friend! I want Aria to get her happy ending...I want to hear Luxe's story so please continue with the. Saint Mercier Saga. Wicked has a story to be told!!
I am actually very sad for Maniac’s and Wren’s story to end 😩! Maniac is my absolute fav that man is absolutely nuts! He has grown (kinda) since the last book, that man will “Return to sender” for anything lol! This one focused more on he and Wren’s marriage and pregnancy. Also, maniac has a lot of enemies out there so him and Wren’s life has been in jeopardy quite a bit this installment. There are are several occurrences that has everyone sideyeing Big John. I did like how Wren became closer with the Saint-Merciers. This story also introduced us to Wicked, Maniac’s older brother and gave us more in-depth look into Aria Hollister, Wren’s bestfriend’s life.
This book was fun to read yes Maniac wore his name well. He was definitely a killer but he was so much more. Loved the relationship between him & Wren. I also loved his family dynamic. I love how a killer stopped everything when his wife called. I love the humor the author brought to Maniac. He only went to far one time to me and that’s when he stole that old lady’s cat for his wife. I love his interactions with the cats. He knows he loved those cats well maybe not so much when the cat bit him and he bit her back or when he taped the cat to the wall I laughed to hard. I can’t wait to read about Wicked and the other siblings.
Thank goodness, Maniac wasn't harmed! Big John wasn't ish & truly did not care about Wren or his brother! Maniac didn't play about Wren, he was doing any and everything for her, but those cats were whew child needy! Now Aria, know she need someone in her life, so why couldn't bit have been Wicked, she could be worry about his lifestyle, but she never told him about Zion..... I loved the epilogue and I know there's more o come with Wicked and Luxe could use someone in her life as well!
Whyyyyy did Big John keep showing up!!!…I wanted him to just go home and not come out the house!!!… My heart dropped learning he offered Wren to Roc, even after he dipped on them!!!… Maniac was a mess and he just kept going with no brakes!!!… Aria shocked me with her disappearing act, although I understand why!!!…She’s thinking of her son and seeing everything happening around Wren, definitely will make you think!!!… Will Wicked and Aria find their way back to each other!!!… I was so happy for Uncle, because he NEVER stopped standing in and for Wren!!!…
Maniac had to gave Wren tough love regarding the shocking details of her dad.
The series had grammar errors etc., but this book 3 there were so many errors on he/she, boy/girl interchanging etc (normally I overlook these things but it was too glaring).
I would have loved to know how old these characters were. I only know Luxe is 29, others don’t have a clue.
Maniac lived up to his name in all three of these books for real 😂😂.
Maybe in Wicked (assuming he get a series), we may get to know what he did, age and some descriptions on these characters.
I loved this series. Maniac was crazy i loved how he loved wren, though. I hated everything she went through. I was happy to see her finally be happy and at peace . I loved the saint- Mercier family and how they stuck together. Aria was my favorite she was the ultimate best friend to wren. .I hope she gets her happily ever after she deserves it. I can't wait for the next series to start. I have a feeling wicked is about to be more unhinged than his brother
See I knew I wasn’t going crazy when I said I didn’t like Big John. I knew he was a piece of trash when he popped back up. Maniac still had me laughing my behind off with his shenanigans. I feel like every book he got a little more unhinged. I was very disappointed in Ari because I had high hopes for her. I do understand that the Saint-Mercer family is violent but I knew Wicked would never put her in danger. I hope he gets a story, I liked him.
Stayed true to herself the entire story, she loves anime, video games, reading smut novels and her family… Maniac grew a lot during the story he fell in love at first sight and stalked and claimed Wren.. He did anything for her even kidnap an old women’s cat.. hated said cat and tortured said cat.. too funny.. He loved his people hard.. He spoiled his wife and made all her dreams come true.. Sorry about Wicked…
This tied everything up very nicely. I loved Wren and Maniac and how they loved each other. They’re bond those two have is everything. I was hoping that Wicked and Aria explored what could have been, but understand that life is not for everyone. Big John was crazy to think he would escape Maniac’s wrath. All in all, LOVE the storyline and can’t wait to read another book by Taniece. Go gurl!!! 💜
I’m not a fan of cats so I can understand the relationship with Maniac and Zilla. Hilarious okay! I was rooting for Aria. Poor thing said she was NOT ‘bout that life. Unc was the realest OG for Wren. I can’t believe her sperm donor did all that!? Wild!! I need to look for Luxe and Wicked story… also not a fan of people who return after a bid. Seems suspicious to me so Return Zola to Sender.
Maniac was true to his maniacal self until the very end and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. His beef with the cats had me hollering! Wren’s sweet self really fell in love with a maniac and loved him for who he was. I cannot wait to see what is in store for Wicked!
Outstanding read. Maniac was really a maniac but when it came to Wren he was a teddy bear. Big John got everything he deserved. I'm so glad that Wicked pulled through and I can't wait till he comes and claim his throne and Aria because ain't no way he's letting her get away that easily.😍😍
I think Maniac is the most unhinged/funny MMC that I have ever read. When I tell you him and Oscar/Zilla had me crying they had my stomach hurt. I can't wait for Wicked's book. I hope him and Aria can figure it out but this series was sooooooooo good and funny. One thing Maniac didn't do was play about Wren. LOL! definitely 5 stars!!!!
This book should have centered around Wicked and Aria with snippets of Wren and Maniac. I’m guessing there is another book coming. The first 80% of the book was talk unalive adult activity every chapter. I swear she was pregnant for a year. The “ending” was rushed. Overall this could have gone in a different direction and been better. But it didn’t. Now I’m sad.
I just love this couple and everybody around them. I was so glad Big John was killed, because he was so dang trifling! I enjoyed the ride we went on with this couple from start to finish and I can’t wait for the next series with Wicked…I’m actually anticipating Luxe’s story🤭…
Taniece you did the darn thing with this series. It was so good. I hate to see it end. I absolutely loved it. I can’t wait for Wicked’s story because I know I’m going to love him like I loved Maniac. This is most definitely a must read. I highly recommend it. You deserve more than 5 stars…
I struggled to get through books 1 & 2 but I continued because I don’t like not finishing books. Maniac was just too much! I love an unhinged MMC but to a certain extent. Did this guy really rob an old lady for a cat? After that I was done. DNF. Again he was just too much. Also the whole series was filled with errors.
So Wren dad is grimy as hell. Not caring his he destroys his daughter’s future all because he doesn’t like Maniac and his family, and not to mention Wren ex boyfriend is mad because she left him when he was cheating on him and decided he wanted to also destroy her life because he found out she was pregnant by Maniac.
I just love Wren and Maniac. They deserved this HEA cause he took my girl through it all three books. I’m excited for Wicked story, will Aria stand on business or fold when he comes home.
Maniac had the right name. If this man didn’t have me laughing at him and them cats. I wanted to see more with Wicked and Aria and hated the way things ended with Wren’s dad. But other than that, I loved the series.
This is one of my favorite series. The title definitely describes the story within and more. The characters are a crazy, different, interesting, and likeable with a crazy love.
Let me start by saying I loved books 1 & 2, but book 3 was just a lot of sexing and not a lot of anything else. I wished book two could have just ended this series and this book was about Wicked and Aria. I am very interested in their story and can't wait to read it.
You did that Taniece.. that dang on Maniac was a hot mess and I loved it. Now that Wicked is out poor Aria is about to regret her decision. I can't wait to see what's next...
The high point of part three is when Maniac duct taped the stolen cat Oscar/Zilla to the wall! OK, there were other highlights I liked better! This series was excellent! Five stars!