Wicked as Secrets (Matt & Madison, Part One)
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Publisher Description
He’ll do anything to protect her from danger…but it will cost her everything.
Security specialist Matt Montgomery has never forgotten—or forgiven—Madison Archer for walking away and ripping out his heart. Three years later, she crashes back into his life, terrified that her wealthy husband is trying to kill her. Matt vows to protect Madison…but there’s a price. He’ll have revenge by making her submit to his every sexual demand.
Part of a powerful, ruthless political dynasty, Madison's soon-to-be ex has deep, dark secrets. When uncovering them nearly proves fatal, she turns to the one man she knows can protect her—the lover she’s never been able to forget. Matt’s ultimatum is both shocking and intoxicating. But if she wants to keep herself and her ailing father alive, he’s her only option.
As the danger escalates, so do Madison and Matt’s feelings. But navigating their rocky past while trying to stay one step ahead of her deadly husband proves perilous. Will their forbidden love survive the danger and give them a second chance at happiness?
**Wicked as Secrets is part of the Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire romantic suspense series. Stories in this series are told in a duet of two full-length novels. Each duet can be read as a standalone. Includes strong language, sexy times, alpha male attitude, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!**
Customer Reviews
So Much to Love!
Wicked as Secrets by Shayla Black is book one in the next duet in the Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire series. It is about Madison, who has appeared in the past two duets in this series and Matt, who appears in the past three duets. Madison is a kindergarten teacher and Matt works for EM Security.
Matt and Madison met initially at the wedding of One-Mile and Brea and then again at the wedding of Trees and Laila. There was an instant connection between them and they spent the weekend together after the wedding. When they parted each feeling that their relationship was more than a weekend fling. Unfortunately, Matt carries a lot of baggage from his father and after a call from him, he concludes the best thing he could do for Madison was to stay away. Madison, feeling ghosted and unwanted by yet another man, is vulnerable to the charm of the grandson of a corrupt US Senator. He made her feel wanted and adored. After a whirlwind romance, she accepts a marriage proposal.
Fast forward three years, and Madison witnesses something that puts her in her husband’s crosshairs and he attempts to kill her. On the run, she turns to the one person that she believes can help her and doesn’t have children.
As the story unrolls, both Matt and Madison have to learn more about themselves and how to communicate with each other. There is more emotion and relationship building and less action in this book than in most of the other books in this series. The chemistry between these characters is off the charts and there is a lot of intimacy. This author is extremely good at bringing the heat to her stories. As with all these duets, this book ends in a cliff-hanger, leaving the reader impatient for the next volume to be published. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it for readers who love explicit romantic suspense novels. This author excels at writing a well planned and executed novel that the reader is guaranteed to love.
I am voluntarily submitting this review after reading an advanced complementary copy of this book via Booksprout.