Uneasy Street

Book Blurb:

Once upon a time Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison were close friends and business partners. But when their business relationship imploded, so did the friendship.

Now, four years later, Max is a rich CEO. Sloane’s a not-so-rich etiquette expert who returns to Maine to serve as her niece’s temporary guardian and help the girl search for her birth father. Sloane and her niece move into a darling garage apartment but Sloane’s joy in their accommodations soon turns to horror when she realizes their apartment belongs to Max. Thanks to an unbreakable lease, she’s stuck living right next door to him.

Max pulled strings to bring Sloane into his orbit because he needs closure on what went wrong between them. Quickly, though, his scheming comes back to bite him. The world might view him as a cold-hearted rake, but this one woman has dangerous power over his emotions.

They’ll have no choice but to confront their history—and the undeniable spark between them—while living side by side on uneasy street.

My Review: 

I love this book with its complex characters and situations. Uneasy Street was a great conclusion to the Sons of Scandal series. Ms. Wade brought resolution to relationships for some of the characters but, she also did not wrap up everything to be perfect because that isn’t how life really is.

There are several subplots that make this story intriguing and hard to put down. First, Max and Sloane have to confront their hurtful past and move forward. Next, Max is tasked with finding a priceless antique, and then Fiona, who is in all three books, has to make a choice to start a new chapter in her life or keep things as they are with a dear friend. Last, Ivy who is Sloane’s niece, finds something surprising about her adoption.

Things to love:
enemies to more
second chances
pest problem
shutting off water
etiquette lessons
Princess Kate references
found family
the Golden Rule
forgiveness & reconciliation

Favorite Quotes:

“With grace and elegance, anything is possible.”

“In everything, do to others what you would want them do to you.” Matthew 7:12

I highly recommend this story. You can read it as a standalone, but I think you should read the other two books first to get a better understanding of the characters and circumstances.

infidelity mentioned, drug overdose

I received a complimentary copy of the book. All opinions expressed are my own with no obligation to write a positive review.

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