The Unexpected Path

by TheFeveredBookaholic

They say the best things in life are unexpected but so are the worst things. Especially the worst things.

Lucas Cage has been blissfully ignorant to the harsh forthcomings of the world. Who can blame him? Growing up in a successful, millionaire family where legendary boxers are your blood has made him untouchable. His bold words, uncaring attitude, and cunning behavior have always been forgiven by those who love and despise him alike. He's the devious boy that grew up into a malicious man even though his heart is in the right place. But what happens when tragedy strikes in his only known weakness: his family? His world as he knows it is turned upside down in the most unforgivable way and now he wants vengeance. He wants to hurt the way he's been hurt. And what better target than the only girl who's ever wrecked his heart?

Olivia West has no idea she's become her former best friend's latest prey but that doesn't mean she's not ready for him. Because she wants her vengeance too and she wants it from the boy who shattered her heart all those years ago. She used to be his savior but now she's his enemy and she plays the part disturbingly well. There's just one problem: devastation arises and threatens to rip both their families apart, something that's much bigger than the two of them. Their rivalry must be put on hold or they'll break under the weight of the world. For the first time in years, they need each other, whether they like it or not, and discover that hate isn't the only passionate emotion that flares between them. But will they survive this unexpected path, or will they crash and burn?

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, Romance, Contemporary

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Reviews

[Krishika ( Dramatic Booknerd ) · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!! Just awesome!!
I'm officially a fan of the author. This book had me laughing, sobbing and screaming so bad.

Filled with so much angst this book was a whirlwind of emotions. Each character was realistic and flawed which made them even more perfect.

I can't wait to read more of the fighter's den club!! This was just PERFECT ❤️❤️

[laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

My heart aches so much. This was so incredibly heartbreaking but so real at the same time, Emily will always be so special I will never forget the entire fighters den series and this book was just another reason why I love all these characters so much. I loved every second of all these books.

[roo · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a talented author. made me feel too many emotions and gave me tears too.

[alli · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book broke me in every way possible. my babies lucasolivia plus every fighters den couple will have my heart forever, i love this series so much.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t. I actually can’t write anything I’m crying too much

[lauras stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I love you a little more everyday."

I'm in pain.

[Miya Di Leva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am sobbing omg I actually can’t stop crying rn 😭

[thefieryangel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only reason it's not a five star from its because it brought me too much pain

[cece · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing was good, it’s just that I hate miscommunication tropes. Compared to the other books, this one felt average. The main couple didn’t leave a major impact on me, but what did was seeing the final moments of Jaxon and Emily’s relationship and her death(love the author, but also I hate that you put me through this sadness).

I know this was focused on Lucas’ and Olivia’s relationship, but I would’ve liked to have seen the other members of fighters den. I got to see the group interact with each other a lot in the other books(besides the main couple), so I don’t get why the author chose to not do that. Especially in the last scene of Emily being alive. It saddens me that I didn’t get to see the others say goodbye to her. I know that would’ve made the story longer, but still I feel like that would’ve brought me more closure(not sure if that makes sense).

Also I was very confused with the ages. I know this isn’t an important aspect, but I was trying to imagine how they looked at that point and I couldn’t.

[Sammie Sczepanski · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book absolutely destroyed me. Since 2017 perfect redemption has been one of my comfort book and the whole fighters den series is absolutely phenomenal but I feel in love with Jax and Emily like no other. When I found out the spin-off was about their son I couldn’t have been more excited and it’s was everything I wanted to be and all of my worst nightmares at once. As soon as I reached the final chapters of the books it was not stop tears. The smut was top tier but honestly it still pales in comparison to the story line, the characters and the final story on this family I’d come to love. If you haven’t read fighters den do it, do it now but be prepared for heartbreak when you read this book

[bookwhore1 · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love, love, loved this book. I've never cried so much over a book i literally was crying the whole end half of the book. It was really an eye opener for me as both my parents have lost their fathers from cancer and I never really understood how affected they were as I was so young. this book made me realise that they were probably going through so much but held it together for us kids. I also love how this book shows how you can never judge someone just by how you first perceive them as there is usually so much more to why they are the way they are. I love sad books that get a good cry out of me so I definitely recommend.

[mariee ® · Rating 5 out of 5]

God, Lucas and Olivia. Where do I begin with you two?

I am so grateful to be able to witness Amber continuing to contribute more content to the Fighters Den Crew, because I love them all so dearly.

Liv and Luc are literally everything. I cried a lot (so much for Em and Jax, it still tears my heart out) and laughed a lot - for the bad and the good times those two had.

The Unexpected Path was definetly unexpected, but so 100% necessary, that I fell in love with the ruthless boy and the tough girl all over again. They somehow reminded me of Asher and Aria and that thought made me smile.

PS author: We need another book on Zach!!

[oceaneblackford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book broke my heart, the first time i cried reading a book and honestly the authorr is amazing and her writing is amazong, the plot is amazing, the characters are amazing....
And this book made me restart the whole series again!

[nina 🌷 · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.75⭐️ never in my life have a ever had such attachment to a character to the point where i cried. MY SWEET EMILY. i legit cried for a good 5 minutes trying to figure out if im crying because im sad or because im on my period. still dont know. anyway. olivia was the perfect fmc. it was so nice to see avery’s and cam’s personalities together. and lucas was so hot. he was such an asshole but i didn’t really mind it. the reason for their hatred was because of miscommunication which i don’t really like but suprisingly i didn’t mind it. i really hope zack gets his book bc he has something goin on….

[garrettgrahammarryme · Rating 5 out of 5]

bawled my eyes out:))

[Indy · Rating 5 out of 5]

By far the book that made me cry the most.

Loved this book, it was spicy but also really sad.

Friends to enemies to lovers!!

[em · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why did em have to die:(

[g · Rating 5 out of 5]

STOP THIS BOOK HAD ME SOBBING 😭

[Sophie · Rating 4 out of 5]

😭 fuck this book man. it’s amazing but emotional.. and i love it for that.

[Iadoremyfictionalmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me need therapy

[jen ⸆⸉ · Rating 5 out of 5]

LUCAS, MY BABY. YOU ARE THE LITERAL HUMAN EMBODIMENT IN EVERYONE. YOU ARE THE ONLY CHARACTER WHO ACTS LIKE ONE WOULD ACT IN REAL LIFE. AND YOU’RE SO SO STRONG. I GET YOU SO MUCH.

[mari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pain

[Pomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely one of my favorites<3

[Meghavi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I expected smut but i cried like a fucking baby ?

[Marxreads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I hated this book when I started it…but then sobbed my way through the last 5 chapters 🥰

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[effy · Rating 5 out of 5]

again..tore me into pieces.

[meara :D · Rating 5 out of 5]

i want to take away .5 for emotional damage. i remember the day i finished this book and i was sobbing so hard i have a snap memory of me crying after i finished it. she was a core memory for me

[Dydy · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the saddest books I've read so far, was bawling my eyes out at the end.

[cel · Rating 4 out of 5]

a solid 4.5! Can't even stop sobbing while finishing this, it feels so real it made me feel all kinds of messed up emotions. def gon read it again