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King of Greed by Ana HuangSeries: Kings of Sin #3
on October 24, 2023
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 352
Format: ARC
Source: the Author
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GoodreadsHe had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back.
Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street.
He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied.
In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough.
It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late.
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Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years.
She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for.
When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—even if it means leaving the only man she’s ever loved.
But what she didn’t count on was his refusal to let her go…or for him to fight for their marriage, no matter what it takes.
King of Greed is a steamy marriage in trouble/second chance romance. It's book three in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.
If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I’ve been a huge Ana Huang fan for years now. I’ve read almost all of her books. And this summer I was lucky enough to meet her in person and get some of my books signed. I hope to meet her again in Paris in April, when I will attend RARE Paris. And, since I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of her ARC team, whenever I get an ARC of one of her books, I’ll drop whatever I’m doing and start reading as soon as possible. And this time was no exception.
In ‘King of Greed’ we finally get to read the story of Dominic and Alessandra. I’ve been looking forward to read their story ever since I read a little bit about them in the previous book in this series. And let me tell you.. This book was even better than I expected.
Dominic and Alessandra have been married for ten years. They fall madly in love years ago, and it seemed like a fairytale. Poor at first, but Dominic worked very hard. And now Dominic is known as the King of Wall street, and Alessandra is the perfect wife. But for years now Dominic has put his work before Alé. And one night, when Alé finds herself yet again waiting for her husband that has forgotten about her, she’s had enough. It’s time to leave her life behind and start over.
Dominic always thought that working hard meant he would achieve great things. And for a long time it has. But over the years, he forgot was what really important. When Dominic learns that Alé wants a divorce because she hasn’t been happy for many years he is in shock. He never thought she would leave him. And it’s taken him way to long to realize that Alé is the most important person in his life and his life would be empty without her.
When Alé leaves Dominic behind, he is determined to get her back. And he will do everything in his power to make her want him back. Even it means he will lose everything he worked for. But Alé is not sure she will ever be able to trust him again. How can she, when he haven’t really seen her for years.
This book was something else. No new relationship, but two people who have been married for years but have lost their connection. I loved Dominic and Alessandra’s story right from the start and I found myself thinking about this book and it’s characters all the time. And trust me, the only reason I didn’t finish this book in a day was the fact I had to work.
Dominic and Alessandra’s story was heartbreaking and beautiful. My heart ached while reading how Alessandra had felt for years, and how broken Dominic was when he realized he lost the only person that believed in him. At times I couldn’t imagine how this book would end up in a good way, and my hears almost couldn’t take it. But luckily enough, Ana has some compassion after all. LOL!
The chemistry between these two characters where amazing. And it made for some pretty epic moments. I loved how Dominic and Alé loved each other, even when they weren’t together. I also really enjoyed reading little moments about the characters in the previous books.
‘King of Greed’ was another great read I loved and devoured. These characters will definitely stay with me for a long time to come. And yet again, I can’t wait to read for the next book in this series. It will be hard to top this one for sure.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
Wonderful review, Maureen! It’s obvious how much you loved this one. I really enjoy a story about a married couple struggling and finding their way back to one another. And how cool that you got to meet Ana!
Thank you Tanya. It was an amazing read!