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The Wife He Locked Out: Marriage-in-Crisis Grovel Romance
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July 1, 2026
The endings are killing me
I want really really good endings with unicorns and rainbows, and princes and princesses living together happy and shiny and not this. Yeah they got back together, yeah they had sex, but it was so un-rainbowy. And there were definitely no unicorns. Bummer. I wanted to see his Mother and his girlfriend living in a trailer, in a swamp, miserable and broken. But we don't see any consequences. I just wanted more. And I hated that he put that skank first and went back in the bedroom with her at the winter suite. Why did his mom take the cufflinks. That was just creepy. What did they do in that room. He said nothing but I have heard that line before and it was a lie. I never trust anyone anymore. Its kind of sad. I liked her friend the best! She was funny and so protective of the heroine. It was sweet.
I want really really good endings with unicorns and rainbows, and princes and princesses living together happy and shiny and not this. Yeah they got back together, yeah they had sex, but it was so un-rainbowy. And there were definitely no unicorns. Bummer. I wanted to see his Mother and his girlfriend living in a trailer, in a swamp, miserable and broken. But we don't see any consequences. I just wanted more. And I hated that he put that skank first and went back in the bedroom with her at the winter suite. Why did his mom take the cufflinks. That was just creepy. What did they do in that room. He said nothing but I have heard that line before and it was a lie. I never trust anyone anymore. Its kind of sad. I liked her friend the best! She was funny and so protective of the heroine. It was sweet.
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July 25, 2026Ridiculous family drama and legal nonsense… no stars
July 20, 2026
it was a repeat
I read 2 books back to back and by different authors. Both books had the exact same story. The constraints they followed in how they reacted and logged every interaction was ridiculous. In my open it was not believable.
I read 2 books back to back and by different authors. Both books had the exact same story. The constraints they followed in how they reacted and logged every interaction was ridiculous. In my open it was not believable.
July 1, 2026
The wife, he locked out: marriage-in-crisis grovel romance
I enjoyed reading this novel. The book focus on a couple that had communication and complicated issue. The mother-in-law and former girlfriend added to the difficulty of a married couple. The ending was interesting and heartwarming.
I enjoyed reading this novel. The book focus on a couple that had communication and complicated issue. The mother-in-law and former girlfriend added to the difficulty of a married couple. The ending was interesting and heartwarming.
Did Not Finish
June 28, 2026A key code to her room ?
July 23, 2026
Good premise, no delivery
This story was a great premise. It was not delivered well. There were grammatical errors that drove to complete distraction. There was change in person. Dorian was 3rd person, Verity was 1st person. And at times the narrative was changed in the same paragraph from 3rd person to 1st person and visa versa. There was BBS that made no sense at all. And Rowan went from being her attorney to her doctor, in the same chapter. There was never any true comeuppance for the mother-in-law or Odette. His contradiction report was so completely mild. It left much to be desired. Great premise, horrible delivery.
This story was a great premise. It was not delivered well. There were grammatical errors that drove to complete distraction. There was change in person. Dorian was 3rd person, Verity was 1st person. And at times the narrative was changed in the same paragraph from 3rd person to 1st person and visa versa. There was BBS that made no sense at all. And Rowan went from being her attorney to her doctor, in the same chapter. There was never any true comeuppance for the mother-in-law or Odette. His contradiction report was so completely mild. It left much to be desired. Great premise, horrible delivery.
July 28, 2026
Billionaire with mommie issues being circled by OW wanna be and a pregnant wife who is fed up. If I had to have a locking code with a personal password on my bedroom door IN MY HOME...what does that say about trust, safety, love, family. Why are so many billionaires so clueless in recognizing their manipulative, ultra controlling mothers and showing a preferance for vampish, shallow wanna-be OWs whose only recommendation is that she is approved by his mother (this should be a red flag the size of Texas).
Cannot imagine living with this degree of 'documentation' of everything, everywhere, in triplicate through 14,342 layers of security.
Cannot imagine living with this degree of 'documentation' of everything, everywhere, in triplicate through 14,342 layers of security.
July 18, 2026
meh
The writing was below average. The chapter flip-flopped as to who’s POV. Many cheaters started as his POV and then suddenly switched to his. The occupation of characters changed midway through the story. While the FMC was betrayed, I think her response was OTT with how she treated him.
The writing was below average. The chapter flip-flopped as to who’s POV. Many cheaters started as his POV and then suddenly switched to his. The occupation of characters changed midway through the story. While the FMC was betrayed, I think her response was OTT with how she treated him.
July 28, 2026
Verity and Dorian
The last thing Verity expected after returning from hospital after a scare with her pregnancy, was to find herself locked out from her own bedroom and find her husband's ex fiance, installed in there.
What comes next is Dorian grovelling for the wife that didn't felt safe with him. Good read though a bit dry. Mechanical. Recommended
The last thing Verity expected after returning from hospital after a scare with her pregnancy, was to find herself locked out from her own bedroom and find her husband's ex fiance, installed in there.
What comes next is Dorian grovelling for the wife that didn't felt safe with him. Good read though a bit dry. Mechanical. Recommended
July 23, 2026
BORING, CLICHE'D, JUST LIKE THE Others DNF
Too few redeeming values to override my natural curiosity. Long arduous boring journey to 35% and I didn't care even the tiniest bit about what happens.
Too few redeeming values to override my natural curiosity. Long arduous boring journey to 35% and I didn't care even the tiniest bit about what happens.
July 29, 2026
Dorian and Verity
Regrets, Remorse, Pain, and Forgiveness. A very thoughtful novel of a marriage in crisis but ultimately a new marriage from the ashes. This is Dorian's and Verity's love and marriage story.
Regrets, Remorse, Pain, and Forgiveness. A very thoughtful novel of a marriage in crisis but ultimately a new marriage from the ashes. This is Dorian's and Verity's love and marriage story.
nope
July 12, 2026Notes for me
Unclear what happened in the bedroom
Unclear what happened in the bedroom
July 27, 2026
Could have been a decent story
No one actually talks like this, it’s all one liners, quips and random statements that no one actually uses in real conversation.
No one actually talks like this, it’s all one liners, quips and random statements that no one actually uses in real conversation.
July 29, 2026
ai slop
It doesn’t even make sense. Avoid this rubbish. Who has a code on their bedroom door that can be changed? Definitely did not finish
It doesn’t even make sense. Avoid this rubbish. Who has a code on their bedroom door that can be changed? Definitely did not finish
July 28, 2026
It’s written differently than most books I’ve read. I enjoyed much of the story but was somewhat disappointed in the villains punishment. The grovel was almost too much but I think our MMC finally learned something. It was a very slow reconciliation.
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