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Sweet Lies: A Cheating Romance Novel
She thought she had the perfect recipe for a happy marriage. Turns out, her husband was serving her nothing but lies.
For five years, Olivia poured her heart into two her bustling local bakery and her husband, James. While she woke up before dawn to knead dough and build their future, the charismatic corporate executive was busy climbing the ladder. She played the supportive wife, ignoring his late nights and brushing off the smug, knowing smiles of his so-called "work wife," Amanda.
Until Olivia uncovers a devastating secret that shatters her perfectly curated life. It isn’t just a carelessly left flirty text or a lingering glance—what she finds hidden in his home office is a betrayal so deep it destroys everything she thought she knew.
Completely heartbroken, she packs a bag and runs to the only place she feels truly safe. Leo has been Olivia’s anchor since college. The rugged, quiet owner of the local plant nursery, he’s the man who brings fresh herbs to her bakery and knows exactly how to calm her storms. He takes one look at her tear-stained face and offers his guest room, his unwavering support, and a quiet promise.
While Olivia is too shattered to fight back, Leo isn't. Seeing the woman he has quietly loved for years broken by another man ignites a fierce, protective fury in him. While Olivia focuses on healing and pouring her soul back into her bakery, Leo takes it upon himself to systematically and ruthlessly dismantle James's perfect life.
But as the dust settles and Leo's trap for James slowly springs shut, the boundaries between best friends begin to blur. Late-night talks in Leo's kitchen and lingering, accidental touches spark a fire her ex never could. James is suddenly desperate to win her back, completely unaware of the absolute ruin heading his way.
Taking a chance on Leo means risking the most important friendship she has ever known. But as the pieces of her old life fall away, Olivia might just realize the fierce, loyal love she’s always deserved has been right beside her all along.
Perfect for readers who
Friends-to-Lovers*Ultimate Betrayal & Angst*Protective Hero / “Who Did This To You?”
For five years, Olivia poured her heart into two her bustling local bakery and her husband, James. While she woke up before dawn to knead dough and build their future, the charismatic corporate executive was busy climbing the ladder. She played the supportive wife, ignoring his late nights and brushing off the smug, knowing smiles of his so-called "work wife," Amanda.
Until Olivia uncovers a devastating secret that shatters her perfectly curated life. It isn’t just a carelessly left flirty text or a lingering glance—what she finds hidden in his home office is a betrayal so deep it destroys everything she thought she knew.
Completely heartbroken, she packs a bag and runs to the only place she feels truly safe. Leo has been Olivia’s anchor since college. The rugged, quiet owner of the local plant nursery, he’s the man who brings fresh herbs to her bakery and knows exactly how to calm her storms. He takes one look at her tear-stained face and offers his guest room, his unwavering support, and a quiet promise.
While Olivia is too shattered to fight back, Leo isn't. Seeing the woman he has quietly loved for years broken by another man ignites a fierce, protective fury in him. While Olivia focuses on healing and pouring her soul back into her bakery, Leo takes it upon himself to systematically and ruthlessly dismantle James's perfect life.
But as the dust settles and Leo's trap for James slowly springs shut, the boundaries between best friends begin to blur. Late-night talks in Leo's kitchen and lingering, accidental touches spark a fire her ex never could. James is suddenly desperate to win her back, completely unaware of the absolute ruin heading his way.
Taking a chance on Leo means risking the most important friendship she has ever known. But as the pieces of her old life fall away, Olivia might just realize the fierce, loyal love she’s always deserved has been right beside her all along.
Perfect for readers who
Friends-to-Lovers*Ultimate Betrayal & Angst*Protective Hero / “Who Did This To You?”
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2026
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June 26, 2026
I liked this story a lot. The cheating POS husband was such a selfish, manipulative prick. And the whore he cheated with was just as awful. It was fun experiencing them get what they had coming to them by the end (and boy did they!). This story has on page cheating, if that's a thing you can't read. For me, it added a lot more hate for these scummy shitheads. The heroine gets an upgraded Hero she deserves. Good stuff!
June 5, 2026
The cover of this book confused me, but now it makes sense. The heroine is a baker. The cake is actually an important part later on in the book. It represents the MC’s journey together.
(Possible spoilers ahead)
Usually with betrayal books, you’d feel a gut punch when the betrayal happens. That didn’t really happen to me in this book. You could see the red flags the heroine’s husband was waving from a mile away. That’s not to say the book is bad, because it’s not. I always enjoy some petty payback. The wife doesn’t actually know what’s up until 20%
So the heroine has been married to OM (husband) for years. She runs a bakery, he’s some corporate guy. He has a “work wife” named Amanda. He does all the typical things cheating husbands tend to do. The heroine finds documents first and now she discovers he’s been stealing money from her/bakery. She leaves and stays with her BFF, Leo. Leo has always been in love with her.
Anyway, you get some VERY detailed smex scenes between the husband and Amanda. There is even a part where the heroine shows up at his work, and Amanda is under his desk giving him a blowie (she doesn’t know)
After a few days, the heroine decides to go back to her home and get more clothes. Now she walks in on Amanda and her husband having smex- in her bed. 😡 I did snort when the heroine slapped Amanda twice.
So…this is where I started to get a little bored. Everything after this is just evidence being gathered on the cheaters and the heroine falling in LOVE/LOVE with Leo. There’s a lot of inner dialogue and self reflection. It’s not terrible but I found myself skimming a lot of this. You get POVs from the cheaters, Leo, and the heroine.
I felt like it was missing something that would give this more excitement.
Everything is wrapped up tidy. Both cheaters go to jail. Leo and the heroine start a relationship.
Leo is actually pretty perfect. Definitely a MMC written by a woman.
I did like the epilogue and finding out the heroine and Leo adopted kids.
(Possible spoilers ahead)
Usually with betrayal books, you’d feel a gut punch when the betrayal happens. That didn’t really happen to me in this book. You could see the red flags the heroine’s husband was waving from a mile away. That’s not to say the book is bad, because it’s not. I always enjoy some petty payback. The wife doesn’t actually know what’s up until 20%
So the heroine has been married to OM (husband) for years. She runs a bakery, he’s some corporate guy. He has a “work wife” named Amanda. He does all the typical things cheating husbands tend to do. The heroine finds documents first and now she discovers he’s been stealing money from her/bakery. She leaves and stays with her BFF, Leo. Leo has always been in love with her.
Anyway, you get some VERY detailed smex scenes between the husband and Amanda. There is even a part where the heroine shows up at his work, and Amanda is under his desk giving him a blowie (she doesn’t know)
After a few days, the heroine decides to go back to her home and get more clothes. Now she walks in on Amanda and her husband having smex- in her bed. 😡 I did snort when the heroine slapped Amanda twice.
So…this is where I started to get a little bored. Everything after this is just evidence being gathered on the cheaters and the heroine falling in LOVE/LOVE with Leo. There’s a lot of inner dialogue and self reflection. It’s not terrible but I found myself skimming a lot of this. You get POVs from the cheaters, Leo, and the heroine.
I felt like it was missing something that would give this more excitement.
Everything is wrapped up tidy. Both cheaters go to jail. Leo and the heroine start a relationship.
Leo is actually pretty perfect. Definitely a MMC written by a woman.
I did like the epilogue and finding out the heroine and Leo adopted kids.
June 2, 2026
Heartbreak and Healing
I loved Leo's character and wished they didn't have so many lost years. James ugh what a p.o.s. I wanted him destroyed and he got what he deserved. Amanda also got what she deserved. After hearing everything they said about Olivia and what they did to her they deserved more than what they got. At least neither got a HEA.
Olivia was Emotionally abused, cheated on, and stolen from but she came out on top with the help of Leo and some dedicated friends and Family.
I loved Leo's character and wished they didn't have so many lost years. James ugh what a p.o.s. I wanted him destroyed and he got what he deserved. Amanda also got what she deserved. After hearing everything they said about Olivia and what they did to her they deserved more than what they got. At least neither got a HEA.
Olivia was Emotionally abused, cheated on, and stolen from but she came out on top with the help of Leo and some dedicated friends and Family.
June 3, 2026
What an enjoyable read. It had enough angst and doubt thinking the FMC was never going to grow a spine and leave her a-hole husband. The affair was full on with the OW and the husband and OW were viscous in their treatment towards the FMC.
A cheating best friend’s to lovers book where our FMC gets a new H which is her bff.
The FMC - Olivia is married to a scum bag, he is the definition of a chauvinist pig who constantly gas lit her. He has an affair with his assistant who is also a selfish self serving POS
In the background we have her BFF Leo - who is our MMC. He loved her from the beginning in university to the point he changed his playboy ways and stood by her thru her marriage and breakdown.
The scum bag husband pretty much stole money from the FMC and their marital funds to set up a new life with the OW. These two pretty much had it out for the FMC, to the point where they even have smexy times in his marital bed when the FMC and his work colleagues were down stairs in their home.
Ultimately - our MMC helps the FMC out by hiring an old contact to dig up the hidden truths of the affair as the scumbag and the OW were very careful and also caused enough doubts to people outside the marriage that the FMC was unstable. The divorce is finalised, the scumbag and OW have hardships and our FMC and MMC live happily ever after.
A cheating best friend’s to lovers book where our FMC gets a new H which is her bff.
The FMC - Olivia is married to a scum bag, he is the definition of a chauvinist pig who constantly gas lit her. He has an affair with his assistant who is also a selfish self serving POS
In the background we have her BFF Leo - who is our MMC. He loved her from the beginning in university to the point he changed his playboy ways and stood by her thru her marriage and breakdown.
The scum bag husband pretty much stole money from the FMC and their marital funds to set up a new life with the OW. These two pretty much had it out for the FMC, to the point where they even have smexy times in his marital bed when the FMC and his work colleagues were down stairs in their home.
Ultimately - our MMC helps the FMC out by hiring an old contact to dig up the hidden truths of the affair as the scumbag and the OW were very careful and also caused enough doubts to people outside the marriage that the FMC was unstable. The divorce is finalised, the scumbag and OW have hardships and our FMC and MMC live happily ever after.
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June 3, 2026
Meh.
Struggled with the stiff, robotic dialogue due to the author choosing not to use contractions 😖
Struggled with the stiff, robotic dialogue due to the author choosing not to use contractions 😖
June 23, 2026
This book has a h with a new H and shows the h’s husband and the mistress cheating. The author shows the husband as a piece of shit, but……Is it just me or does the h in this book emotional cheat on her husband as well? Ok, hear me out. The husband is emotionally and physically unavailable, but the h is always hanging out, talking and texting with the new H and leans on him for everything it seems. She sees this as them being just friends but men and women usually can’t be friends. USUALLY.
She seems very oblivious anyway if she falls in love with her husband and the whole time, I’m wondering WHY? The author just kinda skimmed over their relationship but someone this cheat-y usually don’t get away with stuff like he did for so long no?? How many late nights and excuses can one person come up with before the other gets suspicious?!! That really made me go “huh?” And think this girl just doesn’t care or is super dumb.
But i liked that the ex husband and mistress create drama and get their due. And i love how great the new H was in protecting and helping h with the whole fall out.
She seems very oblivious anyway if she falls in love with her husband and the whole time, I’m wondering WHY? The author just kinda skimmed over their relationship but someone this cheat-y usually don’t get away with stuff like he did for so long no?? How many late nights and excuses can one person come up with before the other gets suspicious?!! That really made me go “huh?” And think this girl just doesn’t care or is super dumb.
But i liked that the ex husband and mistress create drama and get their due. And i love how great the new H was in protecting and helping h with the whole fall out.
June 2, 2026
Wow this author made you hate the cheating mofo bc man oh man did I want the fmc to ruin him and send him to prison! 😉 And the fmc leveled up with her new man and I liked her happy ending. I’d totally read more from this author.
May 31, 2026
Such a good story
I enjoyed this story of Olivia a sweet baker married to James... Ugh!!! Leo her best friend who has loved her for years. Amanda a ,beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside, co worker of James.
Olivia discovers some things that don t match up. Dates, an unexplained signature, and other weird things.
When the unspeakable happens will Leo's love shine or fade? Find out...read this book!!!!
I enjoyed this story of Olivia a sweet baker married to James... Ugh!!! Leo her best friend who has loved her for years. Amanda a ,beautiful on the outside but ugly on the inside, co worker of James.
Olivia discovers some things that don t match up. Dates, an unexplained signature, and other weird things.
When the unspeakable happens will Leo's love shine or fade? Find out...read this book!!!!
June 3, 2026
Gives AI vibes.
September 19, 2026
This book had a good idea and the characters weren’t bad, but I wanted to see more of Olivia’s friendship with Leo and then how that relationship changed to them dating. Also, during the process of Olivia and James’ separation/divorce, Leo was trying to get evidence that James was cheating on her, so I thought that Leo and Olivia’s starting their relationship then seemed a bit unwise.
Olivia had a bakery and I wanted to see more of her employees as they seemed like they could have been fun side characters. Also, I’m really curious about Nash and his wife, but I don’t know if they have their own story as I can’t find Nash’s name in any of the author’s other books.
While I usually like having other perspectives in the book, I thought James’ and Amanda’s scenes could have been less explicit.
Setting: North Carolina
MC names: Olivia Williams, Leonard Maddox
POV: both + James + Amanda, 3rd person
Olivia had a bakery and I wanted to see more of her employees as they seemed like they could have been fun side characters. Also, I’m really curious about Nash and his wife, but I don’t know if they have their own story as I can’t find Nash’s name in any of the author’s other books.
While I usually like having other perspectives in the book, I thought James’ and Amanda’s scenes could have been less explicit.
Setting: North Carolina
MC names: Olivia Williams, Leonard Maddox
POV: both + James + Amanda, 3rd person
October 6, 2026
★★★★★
Sweet Lies is an emotionally charged romance that kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. The story explores love, temptation, betrayal, and the difficult choices that arise when trust begins to fall apart. The characters feel imperfect and believable, making their emotional struggles easy to understand even when their decisions are complicated.
What stood out most was the tension created by secrets and forbidden attraction. The story does a good job of building anticipation while exploring the consequences that come with deception. Rather than presenting relationships as simple or predictable, it allows the characters to face difficult questions about loyalty, forgiveness, desire, and what it really means to love someone.
The emotional twists add depth to the romance, while the pacing keeps the story engaging throughout. I especially enjoyed the way the book balances romantic moments with conflict and uncertainty, creating a story that feels both dramatic and intimate.
For readers who enjoy complicated relationships, passionate romance, emotional drama, and characters facing difficult choices, Sweet Lies is an entertaining choice. It offers plenty of tension and emotional moments while exploring the messy realities of love and trust.
A captivating romance filled with secrets, passion, and emotional conflict. Five stars.
Sweet Lies is an emotionally charged romance that kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. The story explores love, temptation, betrayal, and the difficult choices that arise when trust begins to fall apart. The characters feel imperfect and believable, making their emotional struggles easy to understand even when their decisions are complicated.
What stood out most was the tension created by secrets and forbidden attraction. The story does a good job of building anticipation while exploring the consequences that come with deception. Rather than presenting relationships as simple or predictable, it allows the characters to face difficult questions about loyalty, forgiveness, desire, and what it really means to love someone.
The emotional twists add depth to the romance, while the pacing keeps the story engaging throughout. I especially enjoyed the way the book balances romantic moments with conflict and uncertainty, creating a story that feels both dramatic and intimate.
For readers who enjoy complicated relationships, passionate romance, emotional drama, and characters facing difficult choices, Sweet Lies is an entertaining choice. It offers plenty of tension and emotional moments while exploring the messy realities of love and trust.
A captivating romance filled with secrets, passion, and emotional conflict. Five stars.
October 5, 2026
★★★★★
*Sweet Lies* is a deliciously dramatic romance that pulled me in from the beginning and kept me turning the pages. The story delivers the emotional tension, complicated relationships, and difficult choices that make a cheating romance so addictive.
What I enjoyed most was the sense of uncertainty throughout the story. Trust, desire, betrayal, and temptation constantly collide, creating plenty of moments where I found myself wondering what would happen next. The characters feel emotionally messy in a believable way, which makes their choices and consequences especially compelling.
The pacing keeps the story moving, and the romantic tension gives the book an irresistible edge. There is enough emotional depth beneath the drama to make the characters’ experiences feel meaningful rather than simply sensational.
Overall, *Sweet Lies* is an entertaining and emotionally charged romance that explores how fragile trust can become when secrets and temptation enter a relationship. It is the kind of book that makes you want to keep reading just to see how everything will unfold.
A captivating, dramatic, and addictive romance read that kept me invested until the end. Definitely five stars for readers who enjoy complicated love stories, betrayal, and plenty of emotional twists.
*Sweet Lies* is a deliciously dramatic romance that pulled me in from the beginning and kept me turning the pages. The story delivers the emotional tension, complicated relationships, and difficult choices that make a cheating romance so addictive.
What I enjoyed most was the sense of uncertainty throughout the story. Trust, desire, betrayal, and temptation constantly collide, creating plenty of moments where I found myself wondering what would happen next. The characters feel emotionally messy in a believable way, which makes their choices and consequences especially compelling.
The pacing keeps the story moving, and the romantic tension gives the book an irresistible edge. There is enough emotional depth beneath the drama to make the characters’ experiences feel meaningful rather than simply sensational.
Overall, *Sweet Lies* is an entertaining and emotionally charged romance that explores how fragile trust can become when secrets and temptation enter a relationship. It is the kind of book that makes you want to keep reading just to see how everything will unfold.
A captivating, dramatic, and addictive romance read that kept me invested until the end. Definitely five stars for readers who enjoy complicated love stories, betrayal, and plenty of emotional twists.
June 15, 2026
VERY GOOD!
While this is the usual cheating trope, it is written very well with characters you love and characters you love to hate.
Of course, if anyone has suffered betrayal, the icing on the cake is the just desserts for the two cheaters James and Amanda.
And of course, the story has you rooting for Leo and Olivia to discover they have feelings that are more than just the friendship they’ve had for years. For them to realize they are in love. There are two people who you actually want to see end up together. And they do.
The journey is interesting. At times painful because there is on page cheating by Olivia‘s Husband James. I believe James is a narcissist in the true sense of the word. And what an ego! He never ever feels remorse for the way he treated Olivia, his marriage, and even his mistress Amanda. Amanda was mentally unstable, in large part driven to that, by James’ lack of loyalty and his inability to truly love anyone but himself. They do not remain together and they do not have an HEA, in large part that is their own doing because they didn’t really learn nor change.
The HEA for Leo and Olivia is really good. Definitely worth the read.
While this is the usual cheating trope, it is written very well with characters you love and characters you love to hate.
Of course, if anyone has suffered betrayal, the icing on the cake is the just desserts for the two cheaters James and Amanda.
And of course, the story has you rooting for Leo and Olivia to discover they have feelings that are more than just the friendship they’ve had for years. For them to realize they are in love. There are two people who you actually want to see end up together. And they do.
The journey is interesting. At times painful because there is on page cheating by Olivia‘s Husband James. I believe James is a narcissist in the true sense of the word. And what an ego! He never ever feels remorse for the way he treated Olivia, his marriage, and even his mistress Amanda. Amanda was mentally unstable, in large part driven to that, by James’ lack of loyalty and his inability to truly love anyone but himself. They do not remain together and they do not have an HEA, in large part that is their own doing because they didn’t really learn nor change.
The HEA for Leo and Olivia is really good. Definitely worth the read.
June 23, 2026
If you read a lot of these cheating/betrayal/revenge stories, you will have read this plot. The work wife and the cheating, thieving, husband who gaslights the naive wife. I am surprised how clueless Olivia is about what is going on.
Finally, Chapter 8 she learns how bad it is. Then she catches them fuc*ing in her bed. Amanda is victorious! James panics big time. He starts a big 'gaslighting' campaign to make people doubt Olivia.
The author gives the arch villains, James and Amanda, their POV. We see that James is a real sociopath and narcissist. Amanda plays a role in how this ends, but WHO CARES what she thinks? She's a caricature of all the nasty, vicious, sneering, OW who are proud they've got the husband. She calls Olivia the baker's wife (odd, she's the baker not the wife of a baker). So funny that Amanda also realizes James betrayed her when he ran after Olivia. Oh poor Amanda; get lost. Start picking out prison clothes.
I'm curious about Leo and the shady characters from his past.
The pace is very slow. I skim most of the rest of it - lots of filler as the complicated investigation takes time.
Finally, Chapter 8 she learns how bad it is. Then she catches them fuc*ing in her bed. Amanda is victorious! James panics big time. He starts a big 'gaslighting' campaign to make people doubt Olivia.
The author gives the arch villains, James and Amanda, their POV. We see that James is a real sociopath and narcissist. Amanda plays a role in how this ends, but WHO CARES what she thinks? She's a caricature of all the nasty, vicious, sneering, OW who are proud they've got the husband. She calls Olivia the baker's wife (odd, she's the baker not the wife of a baker). So funny that Amanda also realizes James betrayed her when he ran after Olivia. Oh poor Amanda; get lost. Start picking out prison clothes.
I'm curious about Leo and the shady characters from his past.
The pace is very slow. I skim most of the rest of it - lots of filler as the complicated investigation takes time.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 17, 2026
okay-ish (Spoilers Possible Below)
The FMC, Olivia, was naive and a pushover. If she didn't have Leo to go to bat for her then her husband would have gotten away with it all. I objectively see the injustice but I was also yelling in my head to stop making my it so GD easy for James.
An issue that really annoyed me was the cake illustration before every chapter. It was too much. The way James caved at the hearing and spilled incriminating details was in complete contrast to who his character had been up until that point. The way his character was written, I have a hard time believing that even if he were drugged in the manner Leo suggested that he would go down with the ship or used his signs of distress to be taken to a hospital to address whatever he was slipped and regroup his strategy for when they end up at another hearing. As for Amanda, attacking her vanity was petty but 🤌🏼 It's satisfying to read when the realisation sets in that the married man they're hoping to claim doesn't actually care.
The FMC, Olivia, was naive and a pushover. If she didn't have Leo to go to bat for her then her husband would have gotten away with it all. I objectively see the injustice but I was also yelling in my head to stop making my it so GD easy for James.
An issue that really annoyed me was the cake illustration before every chapter. It was too much. The way James caved at the hearing and spilled incriminating details was in complete contrast to who his character had been up until that point. The way his character was written, I have a hard time believing that even if he were drugged in the manner Leo suggested that he would go down with the ship or used his signs of distress to be taken to a hospital to address whatever he was slipped and regroup his strategy for when they end up at another hearing. As for Amanda, attacking her vanity was petty but 🤌🏼 It's satisfying to read when the realisation sets in that the married man they're hoping to claim doesn't actually care.
June 19, 2026
The cake was beautiful…
So, we have the cheater husband trope in this one. The cheater is with a subordinate of his, which everyone should know is an HR no-no. They are doing all the typical stuff including padding expenses and the OW hidden under his desk giving him a BJ. It’s getting really ugly, and now he’s stealing marital funds.
The FMC has a bakery! I liked this aspect of her character because although I’ve read several, this isn’t quite as commonplace. Plus my side hustle in my youth was designing and decorating wedding cakes so this was fun for me.
Yes I’ve had some different job experiences…😂
Anyway the husband and the OW are simply gross and the FMC discovers what’s happening because of the money. She gets really upset about it and goes the her best friend’s house. He’s the real MMC and the other timeworn trope of unrequited love.
Better than average but with a truly great epilogue. That earned it the four stars.
KU and worth reading although it’s a bit longer than it needs to be…just my opinion..
So, we have the cheater husband trope in this one. The cheater is with a subordinate of his, which everyone should know is an HR no-no. They are doing all the typical stuff including padding expenses and the OW hidden under his desk giving him a BJ. It’s getting really ugly, and now he’s stealing marital funds.
The FMC has a bakery! I liked this aspect of her character because although I’ve read several, this isn’t quite as commonplace. Plus my side hustle in my youth was designing and decorating wedding cakes so this was fun for me.
Yes I’ve had some different job experiences…😂
Anyway the husband and the OW are simply gross and the FMC discovers what’s happening because of the money. She gets really upset about it and goes the her best friend’s house. He’s the real MMC and the other timeworn trope of unrequited love.
Better than average but with a truly great epilogue. That earned it the four stars.
KU and worth reading although it’s a bit longer than it needs to be…just my opinion..
June 26, 2026
2.5 Star
This was a betrayal-and-divorce story . Found it interesting to read.
I did find the heroine a bit naive for not noticing the signs, but then again, not everyone is naturally suspicious.
Most people don't expect their loved ones to betray them, so it's understandable that she trusted her husband.
Still for a business women she came across as naive and stupid.
Also if not for her Bestie(H2) the perpetrators would have gotten away , they were way too smart than her.
Leo was amazing, and I genuinely felt that without him, Olivia would have lost everything. He was her rock when she needed one the most.
The comeuppance for both the husband and the other woman was quite satisfying, even if it's the kind of justice that rarely happens in real life.
A small point: the author could tighten the editing. Early in the story, the heroine is described as having green eyes, but later they suddenly become brown. It's a minor detail, but continuity errors like this can be distracting.
This was a betrayal-and-divorce story . Found it interesting to read.
I did find the heroine a bit naive for not noticing the signs, but then again, not everyone is naturally suspicious.
Most people don't expect their loved ones to betray them, so it's understandable that she trusted her husband.
Still for a business women she came across as naive and stupid.
Also if not for her Bestie(H2) the perpetrators would have gotten away , they were way too smart than her.
Leo was amazing, and I genuinely felt that without him, Olivia would have lost everything. He was her rock when she needed one the most.
The comeuppance for both the husband and the other woman was quite satisfying, even if it's the kind of justice that rarely happens in real life.
A small point: the author could tighten the editing. Early in the story, the heroine is described as having green eyes, but later they suddenly become brown. It's a minor detail, but continuity errors like this can be distracting.
June 1, 2026
Cheating = h sees her husband/OM (not the H) with the OW in her own marital bed. OM had been cheating for almost a year and doing his level best to make the h doubt herself and constantly gaslit her
h sees OM with OW = see above
OW/OM drama = OW worked with the OM to try and take everything from the h, OW was the subordinate of the OM and turned on him to try and save herself...didn't work. Comeuppance? OW goes to jail for a bit and then has a disappointing and miserable life. OM lied to the h, stole from the h, basically was financially and emotionally abusive to the h, tried to take out the H with a lawsuit but failed. Comeuppance? went to prison for a bit and then had a failed life after.
h and H were best friends (because H who was in love with h knew h had loved the OM so settled for BFFs). H helped the h when all the betrayals were coming to light and was the hero who got all the dirt on the OM to help h get justice.
h sees OM with OW = see above
OW/OM drama = OW worked with the OM to try and take everything from the h, OW was the subordinate of the OM and turned on him to try and save herself...didn't work. Comeuppance? OW goes to jail for a bit and then has a disappointing and miserable life. OM lied to the h, stole from the h, basically was financially and emotionally abusive to the h, tried to take out the H with a lawsuit but failed. Comeuppance? went to prison for a bit and then had a failed life after.
h and H were best friends (because H who was in love with h knew h had loved the OM so settled for BFFs). H helped the h when all the betrayals were coming to light and was the hero who got all the dirt on the OM to help h get justice.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2026
Gratifyingly Good
This narrative offers a compelling exploration of profound betrayal, unrequited affection, resilience, and an ultimately fulfilling resolution.
The story masterfully incorporates elements that deeply engage the reader, including betrayal, manipulation, disdain, clandestine schemes, and the full spectrum of tactics employed by the antagonist, which are depicted with poignant heartbreak. The enduring and transcendent loyalty of the friendships, which persevere through immense suffering and pain, is particularly remarkable. The subsequent triumph of the female protagonist, supported by the unwavering commitment of the male protagonist, provides a deeply satisfying and redemptive reading experience. The epilogue is exceptionally well-crafted, extending the protagonists' journey into their later years.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
This narrative offers a compelling exploration of profound betrayal, unrequited affection, resilience, and an ultimately fulfilling resolution.
The story masterfully incorporates elements that deeply engage the reader, including betrayal, manipulation, disdain, clandestine schemes, and the full spectrum of tactics employed by the antagonist, which are depicted with poignant heartbreak. The enduring and transcendent loyalty of the friendships, which persevere through immense suffering and pain, is particularly remarkable. The subsequent triumph of the female protagonist, supported by the unwavering commitment of the male protagonist, provides a deeply satisfying and redemptive reading experience. The epilogue is exceptionally well-crafted, extending the protagonists' journey into their later years.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
July 12, 2026
I don't get it. Was James always this atrocious excuse for a human? Or did he just morph into being a waste of space slowly, or overnight?
How did Olivia or anyone not pick up on this after being together for years? Total dupe. Her husband absolutely despised her and she had no clue, and there was no reason for it either. Albeit, she also was a doormat dependent, and he was a master manipulator- but she couldn't be that clued out about the demon in her bed. In any case James made a good villain. He was a masterclass gaslighting douche.
But thank God for Leo bc Olivia was no match for James' level of diabolical. I sorta thought Leo was too much of a simp. He wasn't a charismatic character to me, but he got the job done and ended up with the gal.
P.s. oh karma, I love when you're a bitch.
How did Olivia or anyone not pick up on this after being together for years? Total dupe. Her husband absolutely despised her and she had no clue, and there was no reason for it either. Albeit, she also was a doormat dependent, and he was a master manipulator- but she couldn't be that clued out about the demon in her bed. In any case James made a good villain. He was a masterclass gaslighting douche.
But thank God for Leo bc Olivia was no match for James' level of diabolical. I sorta thought Leo was too much of a simp. He wasn't a charismatic character to me, but he got the job done and ended up with the gal.
P.s. oh karma, I love when you're a bitch.
June 23, 2026
Good
This was a story about Olivia who is married to James he's a cheat ,a liar and basically a egotistical ,mentally abusive man.Leo is Olivia old friend whose secretly been in love with her since he met her ,so when Olivia finds out not only is James cheating with Amanda who is equally as nasty as he is he's also forged documents that could ruin olivias life esp her bakery .Leo steps up and helps her in every possible way ,he's such a lovely character as is her friends from the bakery and James and Amanda get everything they deserve ,great ending and epilogue
This was a story about Olivia who is married to James he's a cheat ,a liar and basically a egotistical ,mentally abusive man.Leo is Olivia old friend whose secretly been in love with her since he met her ,so when Olivia finds out not only is James cheating with Amanda who is equally as nasty as he is he's also forged documents that could ruin olivias life esp her bakery .Leo steps up and helps her in every possible way ,he's such a lovely character as is her friends from the bakery and James and Amanda get everything they deserve ,great ending and epilogue
June 2, 2026
beautifully written
This was a story about taking a stand and not being manipulated. it’s about choices, some people made wrong choices, others took a chance with their heart. There are mature themes in this book so it’s recommended or 18+. I do recommend for anyone looking for this trope of betrayal and rising above for a chance at true patient love.
This was a story about taking a stand and not being manipulated. it’s about choices, some people made wrong choices, others took a chance with their heart. There are mature themes in this book so it’s recommended or 18+. I do recommend for anyone looking for this trope of betrayal and rising above for a chance at true patient love.
June 13, 2026
Great Read
This story starts with a very manipulative couple that are not married to each other, but try to gaslight the wife in this story (Olivia) James (the husband) steals money from his wife Olivia and is very rude and very fake. As this story continues you find out that Leo is actually in love with Olivia and eventually marry and have children. I recommend this book!
This story starts with a very manipulative couple that are not married to each other, but try to gaslight the wife in this story (Olivia) James (the husband) steals money from his wife Olivia and is very rude and very fake. As this story continues you find out that Leo is actually in love with Olivia and eventually marry and have children. I recommend this book!
July 2, 2026
3.0. Rated R. Contemporary Romance
Her husband was an unbelievable asshole.
His mistress a total bitch.
MFC soooo naive. Good thing she had MMC who had loved her for years to be her knight in shining armor to come and save her.
This book was somewhat entertaining. An average read for me. Her other books have been better, IMO.
Her husband was an unbelievable asshole.
His mistress a total bitch.
MFC soooo naive. Good thing she had MMC who had loved her for years to be her knight in shining armor to come and save her.
This book was somewhat entertaining. An average read for me. Her other books have been better, IMO.
July 13, 2026
So good
Reading about karma is always a joy and this book had loads of it.
Loyalty, betrayal, friendship, love, manipulation and rebuilding- this book had it all. The book focused on a relationship building, spice was more suggested rather than explicit giving the story depth. This was a beautiful story
Reading about karma is always a joy and this book had loads of it.
Loyalty, betrayal, friendship, love, manipulation and rebuilding- this book had it all. The book focused on a relationship building, spice was more suggested rather than explicit giving the story depth. This was a beautiful story
June 6, 2026
Good read
I really enjoyed this story. I loved the dual POV and getting to see the story from all sides. I wish there had been more in depth angst going on, but it didn't take away from the good story line.
I really enjoyed this story. I loved the dual POV and getting to see the story from all sides. I wish there had been more in depth angst going on, but it didn't take away from the good story line.
June 12, 2026
a book I would not read again
It was a long book and a crazy MMC.
The FMC was to soft she did not have a backbone. The OW was a little crazy but she lied to also by the MMC.
This was not my cup of tea.
It was a long book and a crazy MMC.
The FMC was to soft she did not have a backbone. The OW was a little crazy but she lied to also by the MMC.
This was not my cup of tea.
July 2, 2026
Tragic and Beautiful
I loved this story. It started out rough for the main characters but it did not disappoint. I love a happy ending. I love when the one that gets crapped on in the beginning ends up with the best ending!!!
I loved this story. It started out rough for the main characters but it did not disappoint. I love a happy ending. I love when the one that gets crapped on in the beginning ends up with the best ending!!!
July 19, 2026
Karma
Fun read if you enjoy watching cheaters get the Karma they deserve. A couple of things that were missed in editing. Olivia was a 5’10” blonde with green eyes in the beginning of the story. Later she becomes petite with brown eyes. Things like that drive me nuts.
Fun read if you enjoy watching cheaters get the Karma they deserve. A couple of things that were missed in editing. Olivia was a 5’10” blonde with green eyes in the beginning of the story. Later she becomes petite with brown eyes. Things like that drive me nuts.
July 29, 2026
Great book!
I loved the viewpoint of all 4 main characters instead of only the 2. It was a heartwarming story with some heartbreak mixed in. Perfect ending!!
I will read future books from this author.
I loved the viewpoint of all 4 main characters instead of only the 2. It was a heartwarming story with some heartbreak mixed in. Perfect ending!!
I will read future books from this author.
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