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Uneasy Street was my first experience reading Becky Wade’s work and I can’t believe it took me so long to find her! This was an incredibly enjoyable read and I only wish I would have read the first 2 books in the series before reading this final one. That’s not going to stop me from reading them now – I can’t wait to read Remy and Jeremiah’s story, as well as Jude and Gemma’s story. Well-developed characters, excellent writing and a thought-provoking story line are some of the reasons this read was so good, but topping the list has to be the incorporation of all the traits we all strive for – forgiveness, kindness, doing the right thing most especially when you don’t really want to, patience, goodness and grace to name just a few. I was fully invested in these characters and felt every emotion they experienced. Honestly, I didn’t want the book to end. I loved every single minute of reading Uneasy Street and I will most definitely be reading more from this author in the future. I’m grateful to have been given the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book through NetGalley.

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I am sad for the Sons of Scandal to end! These books have been a lovely journey through lives that were created in and around scandal. Ms. Wade is sharing Max’s story in this last of the books. I, actually, did not like Max at the beginning of this book. He just did not seem like a nice guy. He seemed harsh, unbending, egotistical and just plain rude. Even knowing that Sloane had a heartbreaking family issue, did not affect him. Yet, Sloane came through hardship and heartbreak and was still a sweet, caring person. She loves her niece, Ivy, beyond everything else. Sloane looks for the good in people and for ways to serve and help others.

This is an unusual romance with several side stories wrapped inside – Ivy’s search for her biological family, Fiona’s relationships with Burke and Isobel, Max’s search for the missing, historical tiara and Sloane’s relationship with her father. Yes, it sounds busy. Yet, t just works. Ms. Wade has a beautiful way with words to wrap up an enjoyable series. Through it all, we see how Ms. Wade allows God to work in the lives of her characters. And, give us great reading.

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This is my second book of Wade’s and I loved it just as much as the first. I really enjoyed the multi POVs. I appreciated the different voices that told the story. Not only did the narrators do a great job of portraying these characters from Wade’s words, but the variety and tone used by Reba Buhr and Ryan Hudson was excellent. I love narrators that have great expression too. These two were very fun!

This book has a favorite trope of mine, enemies to lovers. I loved how the story plays out. Not all the characters found all they needed but there was resolution and peace for many. Ivy was a favorite. She stole the show for me. I liked how the author showed us a normal teen, that is learning through life. I really loved the surprises and twists for Ivy. There is also added an entertaining mystery for missing jewelry and finding birth parents.

Sloane and Max were excellent. Max was pretty arrogant at first, Sloane is stubborn and elegant and her realizations were wonderful. There is a great theme of forgiveness with them and other characters in this story. Max was very funny at times, especially over water.

I need to get caught up on Wade’s books asap!

I received a NetGalley approval for the audio and ebook from the author. All views are my own.

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UNEASY STREET is my favorite of the series now, it is SO GOOD Y’ALL! Max and Sloane are a chef's kiss as a couple! Their banter, their history, UPenn, a book app, just ALL THE GOODNESS!

Sloane is spending time watching her younger sister and Max happens to be the landlord of their temporary apartment. He and Sloane haven’t seen each other in several years and its sparks and fire as soon as they do.

Max is the third son from Felix, their infamous famous father, hence the series’ name, and he’s not only the one with the darkest hair, but the darkest past as well.

If you enjoy dual pov, sparks, banter, he falls first, friends to more, and found family you will enjoy this one! Also if you have a young daughter who enjoys reading romance, this is another great series to share with her!

Highly recommend reading both the print and the audiobook- it's a great dual narration!

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Uneasy Street is the much anticipated third book in the Sons of Scandal series. I have been anticipating this book and it did not disappoint!

This book is an enemies to lovers romance...but it's so much more. It's full of romance, friendship, forgiveness, grace, family (born and found), integrity, personal responsibility, and humility. All of these themes were woven seamlessly and beautifully into this story in such a profound way. The character growth and story development flowed effortlessly throughout. This is a story you will want to get lost in.

*Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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*SWOON* Becky Wade does it again! This is the third book in the Sons of Scandal series and just like the other two, it does not disappoint! I bounced back and forth from paper book to audiobook and it was equally enjoyable. The narrators of the audiobook did a phenomenal job and really brought the characters to life. I plowed through this book and cannot wait to read it a second time.

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Becky Wade completed the Sons of Scandal series with this delightful third book.

In her final installment of the series, Max, the so-called "illegitimate" son of Felix Camden schemes to confront his former business partner and best friend. His nemesis, Sloane, is in town to spend the summer with her niece, Ivy, and agrees to help her find her biological father.

It's an enemies to love story with the full gamut of emotions from angst to swoon.

This novel wraps up some side stories we've been following since Memory Lane, so make sure to read this series in order for the full experience.

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I’ve been impatiently waiting for this book! Uneasy Street was absolutely enjoyable and rounded out this series perfectly! Max and Sloane had chemistry that sparked off of the page in this enemies to lovers story! The layers of this book intersected expertly into a story that not only dazzled in the romance department, but really tackled some more serious issues in these characters. I appreciated that while Becky Wade isn’t afraid to tackle the messy or hard topics, she still kept this book from being heavy. One of the things I have loved about this series is that the author allows the characters to have flaws and make mistakes! My absolute favorite parts of this story were when Sloane and Max were word sparring with each other! I just loved Max! There are a few light mysteries that need solving during this story which added another layer of interest beyond the character’s personal relationships. I can definitely say I was invested in this book until the end and really have enjoyed this whole series immensely!

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When prim and proper Sloane Madison returns to the east coast to care for her niece for the summer, she gets more than she bargained for. Much to her dismay, her once-best-friend-now-enemy, scheming Max Cirillo is her temporary landlord, and he wants a showdown. Their friendship once meant everything to them, and when the relationship broke down, it caused a deep rift that they have not been able to mend or forget.

When I read a Becky Wade book, I know that I will love the romance, but my favorite part is the way that the characters grow together while they solve a mystery. There is always something to uncover, both in the story and in the characters themselves. In this book, the theme is the transformative power of forgiveness, and there is a definite need for it. Max needs to forgive Sloane and himself. Slone needs to forgive her sister and Max. All of the older generation need to both ask for and receive forgiveness for the ways that they’ve hurt each other. The rawness of their past hurts is like another character in the book, and the different manners in which they approach the resolution of their pain carves out their stories and sets them on their different paths.

The banter between Max and Sloane is absolutely hilarious, and Ivy adds a sweetness and innocence to their interactions that is precious. I thoroughly enjoyed this conclusion to the Sons of Scandal series, and I know that this will be a book that I reread often.

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"Uneasy Street" is a wonderful ending to Becky Wade's "Sons of Scandal" series. The series overall was excellent and this book really wraps things up for those that have read the first two books in the series. This one can be read as a standalone but if you plan on reading the other two books, this will give spoilers to storylines that start in the first book and continue through to this one. I highly recommend they be read in order.

I really enjoyed getting to know Max better. He is mentioned in the first two books of this series since he's the illegitimate brother of Jude and Jeremiah, the main male characters in the first two books. Sloane is a worthy heroine in this one and I really liked the banter between Max, Sloane and Sloane's 15 year old niece Ivy who plays a huge part in this book. There are two mysteries in this one, a missing royal tiara and Ivy finding her birth father.

This is a swoony, sweet and clean romance. There is some swoony kissing in it and mentions of past romance's of Max's in the book. He has been quite the playboy and that comes up frequently but doesn't every playboy need the right woman to reform him??? There are strong family connections in this and themes of redemption as well.

I recommend this book for adult audiences, though older teens 17+ may connect with Ivy's story of adoption and finding her birth father.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

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This is a terrific ending to the Sons of Scandal series. Readers finally get Max's story and will find it was worth the wait. With Ms. Wade's trademark swoony hero and witty banter, readers are in for a treat.

When Sloane returns to Maine for a couple of months, she finds that she is unable to avoid contact with Max, the friend who betrayed her four years ago. The story starts with quite a bit of tension and I'll be honest, I was not immediately a fan of Max.

Ms. Wade skillfully wove their back stories throughout Uneasy Street, and I found a lot of vulnerability in both of the main characters. I quickly started rooting for a happily ever after ending. I was moved to tears near the end of the story, hoping they would have the courage to lay aside the betrayals that lurked deep within and find the courage to trust and find love.

A subplot that is woven throughout the series is one of family and the high cost of betrayal that only grace and forgiveness can heal. One of these broken relationships is part of a subplot involving secondary characters. I love the fact that Ms. Wade creates realistic flawed characters, who sometimes commit offenses that have far reaching consequences, yet can be healed by the power of grace.

Content warning: Some swoony kisses and mention of past affairs.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley and the author/publisher. I was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Loved it!! 💘 What I loved about the book:
Sweet & Clean Romance, Strong Family Connection, Finding Forgiveness in ourselves and others, Finding Our Way in this World, HEA

I received a complimentary
e-copy of this book and read it with pleasure. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Best enjoyed in the series! 💕

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I loved this story.
The two main character Max and Sloan are so fun to read about. They have a history and the banter going on by them due to a huge misunderstanding is actually fun to read. They come back together after 4 years so part and have to find their way to friendship again.
There is also other characters who have stories that need resolution and forgiveness that are all interconnected. I enjoyed each character and the story around them.
A story of faith and forgiveness and finding one true self.
I look forward to the next story by this author.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy

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This is a wonderful book! It's the third in the series. I haven't read the other two yet, but I definitely will! The book is mostly lighthearted with a few serious topics. The prevalent theme is forgiveness.

The characters are relatable, and most of them are easy to like. My absolute favorite is Ivy. She's a breath of fresh air. Her sunny disposition makes everyone in her life feel special. Sloane is a dedicated person. She loves Ivy with all her heart. She has a lot of walls up because of her difficult past. Max- I love him, then I despise him, then I love him again. He, too, has had a difficult past. He's successful in everything but love.

I loved being transported to Groomsport, Maine! It sounds utterly breathtaking with its mountains, rivers, and lakes. I'd love to see the inside of "The Gables!" I would also like to try on Empress Eugenie's tiara! Every girl wants to be a princess!

I look forward to reading the other books in the series. I already like Jude and Jeremiah a lot!

I was provided a complimentary arc copy of the book from the author/publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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We have Max’s beautiful story! I absolutely loved this book! The 3rd book in a gorgeous series that took me for a ride! The characters were strong and complete! The side characters’ journeys were enjoyable and filled in the empty spots nicely! Max and Sloan had to work out a lot of their own issues. And the author’s writing made it worth watching their paths come together! Enjoy!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Oh my! I really enjoyed Uneasy Street. I think that Max's story is my favorite of the three Sons of Scandal series. He is determined to get closure in his relationship with Sloane, a friend and business partner from the past, and manipulated things so the two would be in close contact while she is in Maine taking care of her niece. Ivy is the daughter of Sloane's deceased sister and is happily adopted. It was fun watching Max and Sloane bicker, fight, and gradually move to a civil relationship with Ivy in the middle, wise for her fifteen years. The two are such wonderful but wounded souls. ivy is a pure delight and there is a whole story about her as she wants to find her biological father. Sweet romance with inspirational moments. I recommend reading this series in order for best enjoyment since ongoing issues from the first book are addressed. I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. These are my thoughts.

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Uneasy Street by Beck Wade is brilliant, charming, and refreshing! Max and Sloane have some of the best literary banter available! They are both so intelligent and witty and they play perfectly off one another. Max is the third brother in the Sons of Scandal series, so there is plenty of catching up with the other brothers and all the characters you have come to know and love. Aside from Max and Sloane, there are mysteries to be solved that tie in perfectly to the rest of the story. Beyond the enemy to lover dynamic, there is such a strong theme of redemption and forgiveness woven throughout. Wade brings her characteristic humor to balance out the heaviness and it makes it smoothly perfect. I experienced the full gamut of emotions and loved every moment of every page. Ivy and the rats were a pure delight as well and such a perfect buffer for Max and Sloane. The coastal descriptions kept me engaged and allowed me to experience the story. Not only did I love reading the book, I had the additional privilege of listening to the audiobook as well. The dual narrators were prefect for bringing this story to life.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are solely my own, freely given.

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I have loved the Sons of Scandal series! I believe the style of writing is easy to read and very enjoyable throughout all 3 books.

Uneasy Street is a closed-door, second chance, forced proximity romance. Just like the other 2 books of Sons of Scandal, there is a focus on faith. Both characters are driven and a bit uptight, but softened by Sloane's niece Ivy. Sloane and Max have a history that initially make the time shared with Ivy strained. Past secrets kept and family loss caused lots of drama within Sloane and Max's history. Luckily, this book focused a lot on grace and forgiveness, something all of the characters needed to be a a little willing to extend. I love the banter between Max and Sloane, especially with the lengths Max goes through to get Sloane into conversation with him.

All the previous characters are still present with us in this book and it's nice to keep up with their stories as well. Fiona actually experiences some personal growth in this one, which was nice to see.

There has been some form of a mystery/crime element in each book and this one is no exception, Uneasy Street had two mysteries the characters were trying to unravel.

The ending felt a bit rushed, especially since it wad the wrap-up of the series. I personally just always want more "closure". Overall, this is an excellent read and is recommended!

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Becky Wade has such a knack for drawing me in from the first line. Her writing is vividly descriptive and the characters walk onto the page in 3D.

Uneasy Street the the third and final book in the Sons of Scandal series. They are best read in order (Memory Lane, Rocky Road, and Uneasy Street.)

The series follows three brothers as they each learn how to cope with their families scandal in their own ways. Uneasy Street wrapped it all up perfectly.

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Thank you Becky!! What a perfect way to finish the Sons of Scandal series. Although I am sad to see it end. I could read about Max, Sloan, Ivy, Anna, Jeremiah & Jude’s future lives and not tire of it.

The story was so well written. I loved the dynamic between Max & Sloan.

Uneasy Street was a joy to read and I will miss all the characters.


Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for allowing me to read and review this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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