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Groveling, Angst & Second Chances #1
The Other Woman in His Kingdom: A Grovel Second Chance Romance
I was once the princess in Sebastian Austen’s kingdom.
Then his family decided I no longer belonged beside the prince.
At the glittering opening of my husband’s newest theme park land, I’m pushed out of photographs while America’s favorite pop star takes my place at Sebastian’s side. He tells me it’s only publicity. That she means nothing. That he’ll come home before midnight and make everything right.
Instead, I wake to photographs of him leaving her private suite.
Barefoot and beautiful, Katrina Haviland looks like the woman born to share his empire. And Sebastian looks at her like a man with something to hide.
So I leave my wedding ring behind.
Sebastian insists he never cheated. But proving he didn’t sleep with another woman won’t erase the years he let his powerful mother humiliate me, the dreams I buried to support his, or the night he chose everyone else while I waited alone.
Now the scandal is exploding. Katrina is feeding the rumors. Sebastian’s mother is determined to replace me. A devastating pregnancy story threatens to destroy what remains of my heart, and the secrets behind the perfect Austen dynasty are beginning to surface.
Sebastian says he’ll burn down his kingdom to win me back.
But I don’t need another private promise from the man who broke me in public.
I need the truth. I need justice. And before I ever place my heart in his hands again, the prince who took my love for granted will have to prove he deserves a second chance.
The Other Woman in His Kingdom is a high-angst, emotionally gripping second-chance romance featuring a marriage in crisis, an apparent other woman betrayal, a ruthless mother-in-law, public humiliation, explosive family secrets, heroine empowerment, spectacular consequences, and a hero who must grovel, sacrifice, and fight for his wife’s forgiveness. No physical cheating. Guaranteed HEA.
Then his family decided I no longer belonged beside the prince.
At the glittering opening of my husband’s newest theme park land, I’m pushed out of photographs while America’s favorite pop star takes my place at Sebastian’s side. He tells me it’s only publicity. That she means nothing. That he’ll come home before midnight and make everything right.
Instead, I wake to photographs of him leaving her private suite.
Barefoot and beautiful, Katrina Haviland looks like the woman born to share his empire. And Sebastian looks at her like a man with something to hide.
So I leave my wedding ring behind.
Sebastian insists he never cheated. But proving he didn’t sleep with another woman won’t erase the years he let his powerful mother humiliate me, the dreams I buried to support his, or the night he chose everyone else while I waited alone.
Now the scandal is exploding. Katrina is feeding the rumors. Sebastian’s mother is determined to replace me. A devastating pregnancy story threatens to destroy what remains of my heart, and the secrets behind the perfect Austen dynasty are beginning to surface.
Sebastian says he’ll burn down his kingdom to win me back.
But I don’t need another private promise from the man who broke me in public.
I need the truth. I need justice. And before I ever place my heart in his hands again, the prince who took my love for granted will have to prove he deserves a second chance.
The Other Woman in His Kingdom is a high-angst, emotionally gripping second-chance romance featuring a marriage in crisis, an apparent other woman betrayal, a ruthless mother-in-law, public humiliation, explosive family secrets, heroine empowerment, spectacular consequences, and a hero who must grovel, sacrifice, and fight for his wife’s forgiveness. No physical cheating. Guaranteed HEA.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 17, 2026
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August 26, 2026
2.5 Stars
Meh...This delivered zero angst. And that's really all I'm here for with these types of reads.
Meh...This delivered zero angst. And that's really all I'm here for with these types of reads.
July 25, 2026
Another baby girl?
I swear, all these studly heroes and all we get is girl babies? Lol Just kidding! But it is kind of funny that in the last 12 books I have read they have all had little girls. Very sweet but just odd. This was a very good book. An evil MIL tries to replace the hero's wife because she isn't good enough. A bargain basement princess. That woman was truly evil.The poor wife has had 3 miscarriages and they both are traumatized. So dear mummy finds him a replacement and puts her evil plans in place. I cried in this one too. And she thinks he cheated and feels betrayed. Her sister Jessica is probably one of my favorite characters lately. She is feisty. I loved the things she said to him. Funny and deadly. I have a sister like that too. There are so many plotlines going on at the same time and it gets very intriguing. I loved all of them. And there are twists in the end that will make you see red! I definitely liked this story and I loved the happy ending.
I swear, all these studly heroes and all we get is girl babies? Lol Just kidding! But it is kind of funny that in the last 12 books I have read they have all had little girls. Very sweet but just odd. This was a very good book. An evil MIL tries to replace the hero's wife because she isn't good enough. A bargain basement princess. That woman was truly evil.The poor wife has had 3 miscarriages and they both are traumatized. So dear mummy finds him a replacement and puts her evil plans in place. I cried in this one too. And she thinks he cheated and feels betrayed. Her sister Jessica is probably one of my favorite characters lately. She is feisty. I loved the things she said to him. Funny and deadly. I have a sister like that too. There are so many plotlines going on at the same time and it gets very intriguing. I loved all of them. And there are twists in the end that will make you see red! I definitely liked this story and I loved the happy ending.
July 27, 2026
Pretty good. Good enough that I finished it, which is saying something. I’ve been in a horrible DNF rut lately. I mean don’t misunderstand … it’s certainly not life affirming, and I wasn’t shaking my proverbial fist in the air, but I was mildly entertained.
Spoilery thoughts…
MMC husband does theme parks? I don’t know… it was weird. I never really understood his dynasty. But he’s opening a new ‘park’ with a pop star princess as the face of the campaign.
Devious MIL from hell and her evil sidekick, the pop princess, really put the screws to our fair FMC. MMC was kinda dumb but overall just a simple-minded sweetheart. He loved his wife. There is no Temptation Island happening here. Although, he does fall into the ‘it looks real, real bad’ trap which was handily placed by evil MIL and the wannabe succubus.
Comeuppance for evil doers was immensely satisfying. HEA for our couple, who can now rule theme parks unobstructed, I guess. 🤷♀️
Not a bad read for some pretty low-key MMC betrayal and a nice, tidy grovel/comeuppance. ✌️
Spoilery thoughts…
MMC husband does theme parks? I don’t know… it was weird. I never really understood his dynasty. But he’s opening a new ‘park’ with a pop star princess as the face of the campaign.
Devious MIL from hell and her evil sidekick, the pop princess, really put the screws to our fair FMC. MMC was kinda dumb but overall just a simple-minded sweetheart. He loved his wife. There is no Temptation Island happening here. Although, he does fall into the ‘it looks real, real bad’ trap which was handily placed by evil MIL and the wannabe succubus.
Comeuppance for evil doers was immensely satisfying. HEA for our couple, who can now rule theme parks unobstructed, I guess. 🤷♀️
Not a bad read for some pretty low-key MMC betrayal and a nice, tidy grovel/comeuppance. ✌️
September 30, 2026
I don't know if this was AI-written or not. These days, it's honestly very hard to tell. The AI-looking cover definitely makes me wonder. 😂
That being said, I actually liked this because I love other-woman drama and betrayal without actual cheating. It was a very quick read for me. It's not particularly deep or emotional despite dealing with some heavy topics, but it kept me entertained.
Our FMC Chloe is married to Sebastian, a ridiculously rich legacy son whose dad basically invented theme parks. After his father's death, Sebastian is determined to prove he's more than a legacy and spends almost a year creating his own theme park from the ground up.
Unfortunately, he's so consumed by the project that his marriage is suffering.
Enter Sebastian's mother: very rich, very overbearing, very arrogant, and absolutely determined to make Chloe miserable.
We also learn that Chloe and Sebastian have privately suffered three miscarriages, and the grief has been quietly damaging their marriage.
Then Sebastian's mother hires Katrina, a famous pop princess, as the face of the new park. Katrina is constantly touchy-feely and hanging all over Sebastian. He genuinely doesn't see her that way, but Chloe obviously doesn't know that.
Opening night is basically the final straw. Chloe is repeatedly pushed out of photos and moved aside while Katrina is positioned next to Sebastian because they "look better together." And the photos definitely make them look like a couple—Katrina's hand on his chest, her head on his shoulder, etc.
Sebastian knows it's uncomfortable but convinces himself that pulling away would look worse publicly.
Sir. Your wife is standing right there.
Chloe eventually leaves the event.
Sebastian promises he'll be home by midnight, but Katrina calls with an "emergency." He goes to deal with it, intending to get home afterward.
Except... it's a *setup*
Photos are taken of Sebastian leaving Katrina's hotel room at 2 a.m., making it look like they had an affair.
They didn't.
Chloe leaves him and takes off her wedding ring. Sebastian comes home and full on panics. Then Katrina stages a fake pregnancy claiming Sebastian is the father.
And that's when everything goes completely off the rails.
Sebastian hires private investigators and discovers that his evil psycho mother has been orchestrating this entire fake-affair situation for MONTHS.
And then comes the truly insane reveal: there is evidence suggesting she may have deliberately orchestrated Chloe's miscarriages too.
At this point, we're no longer dealing with an evil mother-in-law.
We're in full Disney villain territory.
Sebastian exposes everything. Katrina loses her career, his mother is removed from the company and stripped of her money and properties, and evidence is handed over for a potential criminal case.
Chloe and Sebastian eventually reconnect, and surprisingly, I found their reconciliation believable. Their marriage was already in trouble because of grief, neglect, terrible communication, and Sebastian being completely oblivious to what was happening around him.
They repair their marriage and eventually have a healthy, happy baby.
Overall, this was a marriage-in-trouble story caused by stupidity, neglect, naivety, evil side characters, and approximately 47 terrible decisions.
But the important part?
NO CHEATING.
Not even a little. Just a TSTL man, a evil mother, & a scheming pop princess.
And honestly, sometimes that's exactly what I want. 😂
That being said, I actually liked this because I love other-woman drama and betrayal without actual cheating. It was a very quick read for me. It's not particularly deep or emotional despite dealing with some heavy topics, but it kept me entertained.
Our FMC Chloe is married to Sebastian, a ridiculously rich legacy son whose dad basically invented theme parks. After his father's death, Sebastian is determined to prove he's more than a legacy and spends almost a year creating his own theme park from the ground up.
Unfortunately, he's so consumed by the project that his marriage is suffering.
Enter Sebastian's mother: very rich, very overbearing, very arrogant, and absolutely determined to make Chloe miserable.
We also learn that Chloe and Sebastian have privately suffered three miscarriages, and the grief has been quietly damaging their marriage.
Then Sebastian's mother hires Katrina, a famous pop princess, as the face of the new park. Katrina is constantly touchy-feely and hanging all over Sebastian. He genuinely doesn't see her that way, but Chloe obviously doesn't know that.
Opening night is basically the final straw. Chloe is repeatedly pushed out of photos and moved aside while Katrina is positioned next to Sebastian because they "look better together." And the photos definitely make them look like a couple—Katrina's hand on his chest, her head on his shoulder, etc.
Sebastian knows it's uncomfortable but convinces himself that pulling away would look worse publicly.
Sir. Your wife is standing right there.
Chloe eventually leaves the event.
Sebastian promises he'll be home by midnight, but Katrina calls with an "emergency." He goes to deal with it, intending to get home afterward.
Except... it's a *setup*
Photos are taken of Sebastian leaving Katrina's hotel room at 2 a.m., making it look like they had an affair.
They didn't.
Chloe leaves him and takes off her wedding ring. Sebastian comes home and full on panics. Then Katrina stages a fake pregnancy claiming Sebastian is the father.
And that's when everything goes completely off the rails.
Sebastian hires private investigators and discovers that his evil psycho mother has been orchestrating this entire fake-affair situation for MONTHS.
And then comes the truly insane reveal: there is evidence suggesting she may have deliberately orchestrated Chloe's miscarriages too.
At this point, we're no longer dealing with an evil mother-in-law.
We're in full Disney villain territory.
Sebastian exposes everything. Katrina loses her career, his mother is removed from the company and stripped of her money and properties, and evidence is handed over for a potential criminal case.
Chloe and Sebastian eventually reconnect, and surprisingly, I found their reconciliation believable. Their marriage was already in trouble because of grief, neglect, terrible communication, and Sebastian being completely oblivious to what was happening around him.
They repair their marriage and eventually have a healthy, happy baby.
Overall, this was a marriage-in-trouble story caused by stupidity, neglect, naivety, evil side characters, and approximately 47 terrible decisions.
But the important part?
NO CHEATING.
Not even a little. Just a TSTL man, a evil mother, & a scheming pop princess.
And honestly, sometimes that's exactly what I want. 😂
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2026
His mother is a monster…
SPOILERS
The thing you need to know is that his mother is a total monster, and that she is directly responsible for the deaths of their three children, miscarriages and stillbirths. She is also responsible for trying to break up the marriage by inserting a “famous” celebrity into their life.
And he is a weak, spineless mamma’s boy. Until he finally isn’t.
KU and this is worth the read.
SPOILERS
The thing you need to know is that his mother is a total monster, and that she is directly responsible for the deaths of their three children, miscarriages and stillbirths. She is also responsible for trying to break up the marriage by inserting a “famous” celebrity into their life.
And he is a weak, spineless mamma’s boy. Until he finally isn’t.
KU and this is worth the read.
July 26, 2026
This is my second book by this author. And Ya know, it wasn’t too bad, as the story provided a pleasant couple of gut punches, and then the grovel, the comeuppance, and the HEA. The fmc had a MIL from hell and the fmc’s sis is a ride or die.
August 2, 2026
Chloe and Sebastian
Chloe and Sebastian marriage imploded after footage of Sebastian exciting the room of another woman. The truth however, their marriage was already struggling under the weight of Sebastian's choices and his terrible mother machinations. What Sebastian and Chloe didn't know was the lengths the mother in law went to destroy their marriage. Highly recommended
Chloe and Sebastian marriage imploded after footage of Sebastian exciting the room of another woman. The truth however, their marriage was already struggling under the weight of Sebastian's choices and his terrible mother machinations. What Sebastian and Chloe didn't know was the lengths the mother in law went to destroy their marriage. Highly recommended
August 27, 2026
This mother-in-law was diabolical. She needed some concrete and a deep ocean.
H and h have been married a few years and h has had 3 miscarriages. That’s chipped away at her marriage. AND evil MIL helps. I did NOT understand the hero’s company at all. Anyway, he’s partnered with OW because OW is the face that sells it.
At the launch party, the h basically gets hidden behind the plants and she’s omitted out of pictures. Don’t worry, the hero has OW to stand by his side. That requires her to rub all over him and keep her hands on his chest. 🤪
(The heroine has more grace than me, because I would have turned that event into a WWF smackdown- with tables and chairs. 😇OW definitely would’ve been on the cover of the newspaper when she was body slammed)
The heroine just leaves and goes home. The hero promises to be home by midnight. Yeah, he doesn’t get home until 2am because he had to run to OW’s room because there was an emergency. Right. OW was wearing a silk robe and the hero still entered the room. 🔪
By the time the hero gets home, it’s already blasted all over the internet with pictures of him coming out of her room. Them looking intimate. Her hands on him. Them close together
Ummmm SIR! YOU’RE MARRIED! No way does any man think it’s okay or acceptable to be in an OW’s room between 12-2 am ALONE. While she’s wearing a silk robe and barefoot.
The heroine rightfully leaves.
A few days later she goes to talk to him and OW is at his house. Tbf to the hero- OW came in his house without his permission. Not sure why he didn’t call the cops? OW seems to know very private things about his marriage, especially the miscarriages. Anyway, the heroine overheard a piece of the conversation.
Naturally, we find out the MIL is behind everything. What was crazier, it’s alluded to that she may be responsible for the 3 miscarriages. it was her shady doctor that was helping the heroine. They never could physically prove it but there was enough evidence to show she was definitely behind it. Diabolical witch.
The only comeuppance was MIL was removed from all her parts of the company. And the hero cut her off.
That’s all we get???????? She needed to be arrested.
The epilogue was the MCs back together and having a baby.
This was very meh.
Some things sounded AI assisted.
Btw- I am tagging this as emotional cheating. The hero’s actions and POV definitely had me 👀👀 him
His POV when he was in OW’s room at 2am
“there was something viciously relieving about sitting across from someone who looked at what I had built and saw the merit in it. That’s a dangerous thought to have at two in the morning. I know it as soon as it forms”
H and h have been married a few years and h has had 3 miscarriages. That’s chipped away at her marriage. AND evil MIL helps. I did NOT understand the hero’s company at all. Anyway, he’s partnered with OW because OW is the face that sells it.
At the launch party, the h basically gets hidden behind the plants and she’s omitted out of pictures. Don’t worry, the hero has OW to stand by his side. That requires her to rub all over him and keep her hands on his chest. 🤪
(The heroine has more grace than me, because I would have turned that event into a WWF smackdown- with tables and chairs. 😇OW definitely would’ve been on the cover of the newspaper when she was body slammed)
The heroine just leaves and goes home. The hero promises to be home by midnight. Yeah, he doesn’t get home until 2am because he had to run to OW’s room because there was an emergency. Right. OW was wearing a silk robe and the hero still entered the room. 🔪
By the time the hero gets home, it’s already blasted all over the internet with pictures of him coming out of her room. Them looking intimate. Her hands on him. Them close together
Ummmm SIR! YOU’RE MARRIED! No way does any man think it’s okay or acceptable to be in an OW’s room between 12-2 am ALONE. While she’s wearing a silk robe and barefoot.
The heroine rightfully leaves.
A few days later she goes to talk to him and OW is at his house. Tbf to the hero- OW came in his house without his permission. Not sure why he didn’t call the cops? OW seems to know very private things about his marriage, especially the miscarriages. Anyway, the heroine overheard a piece of the conversation.
Naturally, we find out the MIL is behind everything. What was crazier, it’s alluded to that she may be responsible for the 3 miscarriages. it was her shady doctor that was helping the heroine. They never could physically prove it but there was enough evidence to show she was definitely behind it. Diabolical witch.
The only comeuppance was MIL was removed from all her parts of the company. And the hero cut her off.
That’s all we get???????? She needed to be arrested.
The epilogue was the MCs back together and having a baby.
This was very meh.
Some things sounded AI assisted.
Btw- I am tagging this as emotional cheating. The hero’s actions and POV definitely had me 👀👀 him
His POV when he was in OW’s room at 2am
“there was something viciously relieving about sitting across from someone who looked at what I had built and saw the merit in it. That’s a dangerous thought to have at two in the morning. I know it as soon as it forms”
August 26, 2026
Better than Expected
The description of the book was interesting so I decided to read it, but I was expecting more of the same of the other betrayal books I have recently read. However, this book was beyond expectation. It wasn’t in the same vein as the others I have read it was a really good plot. With twits and surprises. The main characters were likeable and made you want to root for them. The betrayal was instigated by a person you did not expect.
After all the trials the couple has to go through, they do get their HEA almost bringing tears to my eyes.
The description of the book was interesting so I decided to read it, but I was expecting more of the same of the other betrayal books I have recently read. However, this book was beyond expectation. It wasn’t in the same vein as the others I have read it was a really good plot. With twits and surprises. The main characters were likeable and made you want to root for them. The betrayal was instigated by a person you did not expect.
After all the trials the couple has to go through, they do get their HEA almost bringing tears to my eyes.
August 27, 2026
AI bullshit.
I obviously 🙄 knew it would be AI especially with the stupid covers on all of this Authors books. I just needed something lowkey after the disappointment of my last read. I get sucked into these Ai stories unfortunately. I hate it.
Anyways I HATE this influx of AI stories. 😭 It's ruined stories and writing forever.
I obviously 🙄 knew it would be AI especially with the stupid covers on all of this Authors books. I just needed something lowkey after the disappointment of my last read. I get sucked into these Ai stories unfortunately. I hate it.
Anyways I HATE this influx of AI stories. 😭 It's ruined stories and writing forever.
July 25, 2026
With the MMC's mother you have proof that monsters do exist. Her daughter-in-law replacement is a vile airhead with a very low IQ. Fortunately the MMC truly loves his wife and survives all of the endeavors that the wicked duo dream up. the FMC's trust in her hubby is bruised but their love is real. Enjoyed the story and Jessica is a rock star.
September 5, 2026
The Other Woman in His Kingdom, part of the Groveling, Angst & Second Chances series, was about Chloe Pennington Austen, a former character performer-turned stay-at-home wife, and Sebastian Austen, the heir to and CEO of Austen Parks, a theme park conglomerate. (Their ages were never stated.)
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS STORY TALKS AT LENGTH REGARDING MULTIPLE MISCARRIAGES. THERE IS ALSO TALK ABOUT HOW THOSE MISCARRIAGES CAME ABOUT. DO NOT READ THIS STORY IF YOU ARE NOT IN A GOOD PLACE TO HANDLE THIS INFORMATION.
Chloe and Sebastian had been married for an unspecified number of years. During those years, they had endured three miscarriages that, in the end, put a great deal of strain on their marriage. When they were set to attend the opening of Starlight Court, his latest theme park, Sebastian's mother, Janine, and the photographers all finagled her out of the photos in favor of the pop star named Katrina Haviland. She tried to tell him how it made her feel, but he just brushed it aside. He never even noticed when she left the event to return home. Sebastian tried to reassure Chloe that it was all for publicity, that he would be home before midnight to "make it up to her". But he never made it home that night. Instead, Chloe woke up to messages from her sister saying she was going to end Sebastian. It was only then that she started seeing headlines about Sebastian leaving the star's private suite in the wee hours of the morning, followed closely by photos and videos of him with Katrina, looking guilty and disheveled. It was the last straw in a long line of broken straws, so Chloe took off her wedding rings, packed a bag, and left before he ever returned home.
This was a very emotional story that had more than its fair share of angst, drama, and an emotional rollercoaster that would put the wildest rollercoaster to shame. For the most part, it was a very good story because it had everything you need to make it one. But because the author focused so much on the tender subject of multiple miscarriages, this reader felt the author went too far overboard in covering it...and then didn't go far enough in doling out the proper justice to the cause behind them.
If you're an author and you choose to write about this sensitive subject, and then you point to the reason behind it, you damned well better be prepared to bring the full justice behind it too. Don't do it half-assed as this author did. Yes, it pissed me off. The results of this seriously hurt the rating I gave the story.
I gave this book a two-star rating. That's all I'm going to say, because if I write more, I will add spoilers I don't want to include here.
TRIGGER WARNING: THIS STORY TALKS AT LENGTH REGARDING MULTIPLE MISCARRIAGES. THERE IS ALSO TALK ABOUT HOW THOSE MISCARRIAGES CAME ABOUT. DO NOT READ THIS STORY IF YOU ARE NOT IN A GOOD PLACE TO HANDLE THIS INFORMATION.
Chloe and Sebastian had been married for an unspecified number of years. During those years, they had endured three miscarriages that, in the end, put a great deal of strain on their marriage. When they were set to attend the opening of Starlight Court, his latest theme park, Sebastian's mother, Janine, and the photographers all finagled her out of the photos in favor of the pop star named Katrina Haviland. She tried to tell him how it made her feel, but he just brushed it aside. He never even noticed when she left the event to return home. Sebastian tried to reassure Chloe that it was all for publicity, that he would be home before midnight to "make it up to her". But he never made it home that night. Instead, Chloe woke up to messages from her sister saying she was going to end Sebastian. It was only then that she started seeing headlines about Sebastian leaving the star's private suite in the wee hours of the morning, followed closely by photos and videos of him with Katrina, looking guilty and disheveled. It was the last straw in a long line of broken straws, so Chloe took off her wedding rings, packed a bag, and left before he ever returned home.
This was a very emotional story that had more than its fair share of angst, drama, and an emotional rollercoaster that would put the wildest rollercoaster to shame. For the most part, it was a very good story because it had everything you need to make it one. But because the author focused so much on the tender subject of multiple miscarriages, this reader felt the author went too far overboard in covering it...and then didn't go far enough in doling out the proper justice to the cause behind them.
If you're an author and you choose to write about this sensitive subject, and then you point to the reason behind it, you damned well better be prepared to bring the full justice behind it too. Don't do it half-assed as this author did. Yes, it pissed me off. The results of this seriously hurt the rating I gave the story.
I gave this book a two-star rating. That's all I'm going to say, because if I write more, I will add spoilers I don't want to include here.
July 28, 2026
Notes for me
Sebastian - his mother doesn’t think Chloe is good enough
Chloe
His family just opened a luxury resort Starlight Court. Katrina is the pop star representing the opening.
Janine, MIL, makes a point to move Chloe out of family pictures at opening. Katrina stands in her place with Sebastian smiling diwn at her. Chloe tries to talk to Sebastian but he shuts her down. Picture taken with Katrina’s hand on his chest like a couple.
Chloe goes home and Sebastian promises to be home by midnight. Instead she wakes up at 2 am to gossip columns pictures of Sebastian leaving Katrina’s hotel room. Katrina had texted there was an emergency meeting in her room.
Chloe packs a bag and goes to her sister Jessica’s. Leaves her wedding ring on the dresser.
Sebastian had turned his phone off during the hotel room meeting. He turns it back on when he realizes she’s gone. He sees the story and everything falls into place. He’s horrified. He hurries to Jessica’s but she won’t see him. She later decides to hear him out.
Unfortunately he came home to Katrina in their house. She’s saying doesn’t he feel what’s happening between them? She mentions Chloe’s 3 miscarriages saying Katrina to bear him an heir. Bringing up the miscarriages is a trigger. Chloe walks in as he yells he HATED holding her after miscarriages. She takes it to mean he didn’t want to comfort or be with her.
Chloe tries out for M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. Kendall releases photos she’s pregnant with the Austen heir. His mom is helping her.
Sebastian - his mother doesn’t think Chloe is good enough
Chloe
His family just opened a luxury resort Starlight Court. Katrina is the pop star representing the opening.
Janine, MIL, makes a point to move Chloe out of family pictures at opening. Katrina stands in her place with Sebastian smiling diwn at her. Chloe tries to talk to Sebastian but he shuts her down. Picture taken with Katrina’s hand on his chest like a couple.
Chloe goes home and Sebastian promises to be home by midnight. Instead she wakes up at 2 am to gossip columns pictures of Sebastian leaving Katrina’s hotel room. Katrina had texted there was an emergency meeting in her room.
Chloe packs a bag and goes to her sister Jessica’s. Leaves her wedding ring on the dresser.
Sebastian had turned his phone off during the hotel room meeting. He turns it back on when he realizes she’s gone. He sees the story and everything falls into place. He’s horrified. He hurries to Jessica’s but she won’t see him. She later decides to hear him out.
Unfortunately he came home to Katrina in their house. She’s saying doesn’t he feel what’s happening between them? She mentions Chloe’s 3 miscarriages saying Katrina to bear him an heir. Bringing up the miscarriages is a trigger. Chloe walks in as he yells he HATED holding her after miscarriages. She takes it to mean he didn’t want to comfort or be with her.
Chloe tries out for M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. Kendall releases photos she’s pregnant with the Austen heir. His mom is helping her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 16, 2026
Ok read
This was ok. I have a slight problem with the author making cookie cutter stories. I wasn't a fan of the way the husband was portrayed. Yes he should have paid attention to his wife about how she was treated. That is a given but, since the author, had him thinking he was putting out fires on a business level, he loved his wife, there should have been a moment that he needed support when he realized the extent of what his mother did. He obviously didn't see the extent the mother would do but the author had him took ALL of it as his failure. He was written flawed but I would have had him go to his wife expressing his hurt and disbelief at what his mother did. Maybe cry a little. Have her, in the mist of the hurt, have to be rational and be sympathetic. Maybe have her, chew her husband out, threaten to level, and then take back her marriage, her house without leaving. It be be nice to read a strong woman taking back what's hers and see how she does it. One last thing, I REALLY like that this author doesn't bring in another man who "shows there's another option" should the wife character leave her husband for good. I like that she doesn't have her fund her self worth because in the middle of pain some guy shows an interest. The author barely starts this road, which I was glad. When we read a marriage in crisis book, we want to read about the two main characters fight for the love they have for each other.
This was ok. I have a slight problem with the author making cookie cutter stories. I wasn't a fan of the way the husband was portrayed. Yes he should have paid attention to his wife about how she was treated. That is a given but, since the author, had him thinking he was putting out fires on a business level, he loved his wife, there should have been a moment that he needed support when he realized the extent of what his mother did. He obviously didn't see the extent the mother would do but the author had him took ALL of it as his failure. He was written flawed but I would have had him go to his wife expressing his hurt and disbelief at what his mother did. Maybe cry a little. Have her, in the mist of the hurt, have to be rational and be sympathetic. Maybe have her, chew her husband out, threaten to level, and then take back her marriage, her house without leaving. It be be nice to read a strong woman taking back what's hers and see how she does it. One last thing, I REALLY like that this author doesn't bring in another man who "shows there's another option" should the wife character leave her husband for good. I like that she doesn't have her fund her self worth because in the middle of pain some guy shows an interest. The author barely starts this road, which I was glad. When we read a marriage in crisis book, we want to read about the two main characters fight for the love they have for each other.
October 14, 2026
Was a decent read but nothing special to write home about.
Cowardly Sebastian is trying to keep the peace (with his mother mainly) and letting Chloe (his beloved wife) be treated like dirt by said mother-in-law. Chloe has enough and leaves. That is the time when Sebastian wakes up and goes after his mother... (Little too late but okay.)
Turns out this mother-in-law was going way too far to get rid of the hated wife, she is a true evil.
But Chloe finds her way back to her huge talent (eye-roll) and goes to play community theater, where she will (probably) be discovered as a new star. How nice! (Everyone is a billionaire or a huge talent nowadays...)
HOWEVER! I have read another book of this series A Song for Another Woman: A Grovel Second Chance Romance and the first third of the story was exactly the same as this one. The rest was more unbelievable grovel than this one, so a point for this story. But it was disturbingly similar. Maybe AI? I don't know.
Cowardly Sebastian is trying to keep the peace (with his mother mainly) and letting Chloe (his beloved wife) be treated like dirt by said mother-in-law. Chloe has enough and leaves. That is the time when Sebastian wakes up and goes after his mother... (Little too late but okay.)
Turns out this mother-in-law was going way too far to get rid of the hated wife, she is a true evil.
But Chloe finds her way back to her huge talent (eye-roll) and goes to play community theater, where she will (probably) be discovered as a new star. How nice! (Everyone is a billionaire or a huge talent nowadays...)
HOWEVER! I have read another book of this series A Song for Another Woman: A Grovel Second Chance Romance and the first third of the story was exactly the same as this one. The rest was more unbelievable grovel than this one, so a point for this story. But it was disturbingly similar. Maybe AI? I don't know.
August 19, 2026
I enjoyed this story about a sweet couple, an evil mother in law, and an evil OW trying to break up the Hero's marriage. The cheating was only perceived by the manipulations of the OW. NOTHING HAPPENED and the Hero was completely innocent. I actually started to feel sorry for the poor dude. The other woman's shenanigans were fun to witness, and the evil mother in law added some excellent drama. She was TRULY evil. This was a sweet couple just trying to survive the life of the rich and famous. The Hero was a bit of a beta allowing his mother to do many shitty things to his wife, but he kept quiet to keep the peace with his mom. Until he realized how truly evil she had been under the radar. The evil OW and the evil MIL got what they had coming to them in the end, and that was excellent. I think this could have been a 4 star read for me if the story was a tad shorter. It drug on with the heroine auditioning and acting in a play to get over her heartbreak, and I definitely got bored reading that part.
September 22, 2026
Marriage forced into crisis, Vindictive MIL and OW, Strong FMC who finally picks herself and doesn't bend at the first sorry. You can read the genuine love between MCs. Betrayal, Grovel, Redemption, Character growth. Deserved HEA
This isn't a harsh read it's landing is softer , despite the evilness in it. Its more a censored version where the readers need to read between the lines of intent.
Emotional read, reading between the lines of the acts of a MIL and OW near the end reveals something more disturbing than just timing and intent, the cruelty to it especially the reasons of baby losses is something else. You could genuinely feel the grief the FMC feels and the MMC, his inner dialogue was raw and honest, I think that made the redemption so much more believable. I would have loved more destruction of the MIL and OW but I am the first to admit, I'm a little petty and want obliteration of villains.
This isn't a harsh read it's landing is softer , despite the evilness in it. Its more a censored version where the readers need to read between the lines of intent.
Emotional read, reading between the lines of the acts of a MIL and OW near the end reveals something more disturbing than just timing and intent, the cruelty to it especially the reasons of baby losses is something else. You could genuinely feel the grief the FMC feels and the MMC, his inner dialogue was raw and honest, I think that made the redemption so much more believable. I would have loved more destruction of the MIL and OW but I am the first to admit, I'm a little petty and want obliteration of villains.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 19, 2026
Excellent story! Do not hesitate to pick this one up!
While there usually are aspects of a book of find some annoyance whether it be something about the FMC, too slow pacing, or the conflict is to melodramatic, I can honestly say that there wasn’t one aspect of this book I disliked. Not only is the authors writing incredibly eloquent and distinct but she did an incredibly well job of the MMC deserving the love back of the FMC he originally took for granted. The antagonists were also held accountable in a satisfying way. The one thing I loved most though was real issues in the world were touched on in a way that fell real and incredibly thought out well. I know without a doubt this author will become my next autobuy so I genuinely mean it when I say don’t waste another second and if this book sounds right for you pick it up rn!
While there usually are aspects of a book of find some annoyance whether it be something about the FMC, too slow pacing, or the conflict is to melodramatic, I can honestly say that there wasn’t one aspect of this book I disliked. Not only is the authors writing incredibly eloquent and distinct but she did an incredibly well job of the MMC deserving the love back of the FMC he originally took for granted. The antagonists were also held accountable in a satisfying way. The one thing I loved most though was real issues in the world were touched on in a way that fell real and incredibly thought out well. I know without a doubt this author will become my next autobuy so I genuinely mean it when I say don’t waste another second and if this book sounds right for you pick it up rn!
August 21, 2026
Ugh - why do I keep getting sucked into these awful AI written fake authors 😫
The stilted repetitive conversations, the backstory that doesn’t really exist, my favorite is the absurd timeline…in less than a week MMC slept with the OW, next night confrontation at house, next day she auditions for Steel Magnolias community play, that night photos drop of the OW on the beach with a perceived baby bump ( pregnant within 3 days 🫣) then maybe 2 days later the full production of Steel Magnolias perform like super actors on stage. WTF? 🤬
I just can’t
At what point does Amazon put a stop to this cranked out AI garbage 🗑️??
The stilted repetitive conversations, the backstory that doesn’t really exist, my favorite is the absurd timeline…in less than a week MMC slept with the OW, next night confrontation at house, next day she auditions for Steel Magnolias community play, that night photos drop of the OW on the beach with a perceived baby bump ( pregnant within 3 days 🫣) then maybe 2 days later the full production of Steel Magnolias perform like super actors on stage. WTF? 🤬
I just can’t
At what point does Amazon put a stop to this cranked out AI garbage 🗑️??
August 5, 2026
This one was real
After numerous grovel stories with bad timelines and worse dialogue, finally a book with real heart.
This story is about a man who didn't make room for his wife, but allowed his mother to push her aside rather than have conflict. He loved Chloé, but didn't protect her.
Sébastien is weak and let's his wife down. He let's her be humiliated when work and projects make her invisible.
The characters and sadness felt real and so did the storyline.
Family can make or break, and this one did both.
After numerous grovel stories with bad timelines and worse dialogue, finally a book with real heart.
This story is about a man who didn't make room for his wife, but allowed his mother to push her aside rather than have conflict. He loved Chloé, but didn't protect her.
Sébastien is weak and let's his wife down. He let's her be humiliated when work and projects make her invisible.
The characters and sadness felt real and so did the storyline.
Family can make or break, and this one did both.
September 6, 2026
nossa, ainda bem que a autora avisou no início que o livro é como uma novela mexicana. sério, tem cada acontecimento bizarro rs mas o livro ainda é legal, só que muuuuito repetitivo.
sem falar que, por exemplo, no POV da dona lá, se ela fosse entrar num lugar: ela descrevia o lugar, dizia tudo que o lugar fazia ela lembrar, ela pensava no marido e dizia as mesmas coisas que aconteceram no capítulo anterior... enfim, muita encheção de linguiça e muita repetição.
tem hot e é bem feito. apenas 1 cena.
e é curto. mas, como eu disse, é tão repetitivo que nem parece.
sem falar que, por exemplo, no POV da dona lá, se ela fosse entrar num lugar: ela descrevia o lugar, dizia tudo que o lugar fazia ela lembrar, ela pensava no marido e dizia as mesmas coisas que aconteceram no capítulo anterior... enfim, muita encheção de linguiça e muita repetição.
tem hot e é bem feito. apenas 1 cena.
e é curto. mas, como eu disse, é tão repetitivo que nem parece.
September 7, 2026
Chloe's story
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story from beginning to end! The plot was about a rich man who marries an ordinary woman. His controlling mother never accepts her as his wife, even though he loves her. As the book unfolds we see how his wife is constantly put down and put in humiliating situations by his mother. Unfortunately for Chloe her husband is too weak to fight his mothers cruelty to the point where she finally leaves him. The plot Continues with interesting twists an turns until the mothers commupence at the end!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story from beginning to end! The plot was about a rich man who marries an ordinary woman. His controlling mother never accepts her as his wife, even though he loves her. As the book unfolds we see how his wife is constantly put down and put in humiliating situations by his mother. Unfortunately for Chloe her husband is too weak to fight his mothers cruelty to the point where she finally leaves him. The plot Continues with interesting twists an turns until the mothers commupence at the end!
August 11, 2026
Enjoyed this story
I am often bothered by second chance romances because I find that there isn’t enough groveling and the MFC gives in much too easily. On occasion, such as with this story, it was done right and I was happy for them at the end. There was one steamy scene, but I skipped it so I have nothing to contribute on that. I would have liked to read about how the comeuppance affected the two women that deserved it not just that there were consequences.
I am often bothered by second chance romances because I find that there isn’t enough groveling and the MFC gives in much too easily. On occasion, such as with this story, it was done right and I was happy for them at the end. There was one steamy scene, but I skipped it so I have nothing to contribute on that. I would have liked to read about how the comeuppance affected the two women that deserved it not just that there were consequences.
August 14, 2026
Well, that was completely unexpected.
Well written story with distinct character and a plot pace that's perfect to tell the tale. There was more emotional strings being pulled than I thought there would/could be. In fact, I don't expect any. I expected a shallow, canned story, that debatably had/didn't have AI involved. The only thing I'd like to see is the repercussions for Janine because she deserves to be living in squaller or in jail.
Pleasantly surprised by this one.
Well written story with distinct character and a plot pace that's perfect to tell the tale. There was more emotional strings being pulled than I thought there would/could be. In fact, I don't expect any. I expected a shallow, canned story, that debatably had/didn't have AI involved. The only thing I'd like to see is the repercussions for Janine because she deserves to be living in squaller or in jail.
Pleasantly surprised by this one.
August 29, 2026
A love that endured family and public betrayal
A well written story that will make you angry, smile, cry and cheer for the heroine and hero. Loved how the heroine showed incredible fortitude and faced heartbreaking deceit but came through it all for love. The hero was a man who unknowingly allowed others to hurt the woman he loved but then faced the truth to make amends and show his wife the respect and love she deserved. A beautiful love story.
A well written story that will make you angry, smile, cry and cheer for the heroine and hero. Loved how the heroine showed incredible fortitude and faced heartbreaking deceit but came through it all for love. The hero was a man who unknowingly allowed others to hurt the woman he loved but then faced the truth to make amends and show his wife the respect and love she deserved. A beautiful love story.
September 3, 2026
I’m not sure I liked this book. She is a quiet wife who decided to leave him after some pictures were taken. I’m not a fan of running instead of confronting and then leaving. She appears weak and a quiet little mouse.
He is not the smartest for a CEO, his mother’s disdain was very clear and so were Katrina’s intentions.
Not my favorite.
I skipped to the epilogue because I couldn’t bear to read more of their fluffiness!
He is not the smartest for a CEO, his mother’s disdain was very clear and so were Katrina’s intentions.
Not my favorite.
I skipped to the epilogue because I couldn’t bear to read more of their fluffiness!
September 16, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Other Woman in His Kingdom had me hooked! The angst, betrayal, and second-chance romance were SO addictive. I loved watching the MMC realize exactly what he had lost and have to work for his second chance. The grovel was satisfying, the emotions were intense, and the drama kept me turning the pages. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves messy relationships, heartbreak, and hard-earned HEAs! ❤️🔥
The Other Woman in His Kingdom had me hooked! The angst, betrayal, and second-chance romance were SO addictive. I loved watching the MMC realize exactly what he had lost and have to work for his second chance. The grovel was satisfying, the emotions were intense, and the drama kept me turning the pages. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves messy relationships, heartbreak, and hard-earned HEAs! ❤️🔥
September 28, 2026
Chloe and Sebastian HEA
Wow, just wow…a very emotional ending. His mother is always putting his wife Chloe down, kind words covering a very sharp knife aimed at Chloe. Sebastian tries to keep the peace, no conflict that makes work harder so he doesn’t stand up in public against his mother.
A manipulative, evil mother in law. I don’t want to add a spoiler, so read to find out. The manipulative people do not get away without serious consequences.
Wow, just wow…a very emotional ending. His mother is always putting his wife Chloe down, kind words covering a very sharp knife aimed at Chloe. Sebastian tries to keep the peace, no conflict that makes work harder so he doesn’t stand up in public against his mother.
A manipulative, evil mother in law. I don’t want to add a spoiler, so read to find out. The manipulative people do not get away without serious consequences.
August 4, 2026
An OK read. The storyline, structure and execution, were not dissimilar from other books by this author. Unfortunately, therefore, it rendered this book predictable. It lost my interest, as soon as the similarities became obvious, and I found myself skimming through just to get to the end. It's OK for a light, short read.
August 17, 2026
really good!
I don’t leave a lot of reviews because I can’t express in words very well. I had to try with this book. This one really surprised me. I felt all the feels from both the mmc and fmc. The story line kept me interested and anxious to see where it went. Such a great emotional book! The writing was good . Definitely recommend!
I don’t leave a lot of reviews because I can’t express in words very well. I had to try with this book. This one really surprised me. I felt all the feels from both the mmc and fmc. The story line kept me interested and anxious to see where it went. Such a great emotional book! The writing was good . Definitely recommend!
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