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.

Sloan and Max were excellent. Max was pretty arrogant at first, Sloan is stubborn but 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.

This was my second read by Becky Wade and not from this same series. I wish I had read the other Sons of Scandal books first because while this can definitely stand alone, I think it would have been more meaningful if I had the backstory. This felt like three stories in one and has multiple points of view. This got a little confusing on audio with only two narrators but I enjoyed each storyline individually.

The synopsis makes it seem like this is a simple enemies to lovers story but there are two other sub plots (maybe even 3) that take up quite a bit of page time. I think my favorite was the main plot line of Sloane and Max - former friends and colleagues turned enemies turned lovers in the end. I didn’t love Max at first because he seemed a little pushy but he won me (and Sloane!) over by the end. The other two or three stories mixed in were nice filler but I wonder if they would have been more meaningful to me if I read the other books in the series.

While the switch in points of view was a little difficult to keep up with, it wasn’t an issue of the narrators. They both did a great job of changing the voicing slightly enough that I helped. I think chapter/section headers would have been helpful as the points of view changed.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this audiobook. The thoughts and opinions in this review are my own.

Content Notes: Kisses

Uneasy Street was a great end to the series! I loved Ivy and how her story was interwoven with Max and Sloane. I also liked seeing the characters and stories from the first two books a bit as well.

Favorite things:
🐀Ivy’s rats
🐀Morning quiet times
🐀Max’s persistence
🐀Trip to Boston
🐀Pumpkin Festival
🐀Faith elements
🐀 Forced proximity

This could be a standalone, however, I think the best experience would be to start at the beginning of the series to fully understand the family dynamics, backstory and connections.

I listened to the audio and felt like the narrators fit the characters. I also was able to speed it up without any issue which I really appreciate when listening to an audiobook. I especially liked Sloane’s voice.

The book releases February 14, 2025!

Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Becky Wade for the advanced audio. All opinions are my own.

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 LRC copy of this book and 🎧 read it with pleasure. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I Thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook. I liked the narrators! They brought the book to life.

Best enjoyed in the series! 💕

This book was narrated so well! I loved the smoothness of the changes in voices, they weren’t just chapters, but different throughout the chapters. Different “voices”, but didn’t changed male or female within the “voice.” Anyway, well done and believable! I loved it!

Here is my book review: 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.

It was so nice to finally get Max and Sloane’s story!! They have a lot of painful moments from their past to overcome and their forced proximity complicates everything. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but I think you will be satisfied with this!

I love that each of the “sons of scandal” have been dealt a bad hand, but despite their past and scandalous legacy, they each find ways to overcome it and move on.

Huge thank you to Becky Wade and NetGalley for the opportunity to enjoy this audiobook!

This story was Max and Sloane's second chance romance. It was an okay book for me. Sadly, I didn't feel much chemistry between our two characters and maybe I wasn't as into the story because I hadn't read the first two books in the series, I'm not sure. I really enjoyed Ivy's character and her story about finding her birth father - to me, she was the hit of the book! The audiobook was well narrated with different voices for each character.

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and you know what that means… another sweet romance in the Sons of Scandal series will be released and that is…Uneasy Street… Book 3!!! The last in the series 😭 I’ve loved these books… getting to know these band of brothers and all the extra characters has been pure comfort.

You have…
Ex Friends/Ex Business Partners
Enemies to lovers
Maine setting
Delicious food
An adorable niece
A water problem
Adoption
A plot twist 👀

Please 🙏🏼 Read these books in order. It makes the reading experience that much more enjoyable! As the third and final book it was great to revisit the characters I’ve gotten to know. There was a lot going on with the plot in this one and I wish some areas got more attention. I really enjoy how Becky weaves characters and creative storylines which has me really excited to see what she creates next.

Thank you Becky Wade and Netgalley for an early audio copy!

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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.

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.

The narrators voices were strong and expressive. I really liked the female narrator as Sloane. I could picture her sounding just like that.

•𝐀𝐋𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰•

{𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥: Book 3}

⛵️ Release Date: February 14, 2025 ⛵️
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Sloane’s character intrigued me. I’ve never read about a character so enthralled with proper etiquette before and it made for quite the unique read. As she put it, “𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎.” Her business, My Fair Lady, sounds very interesting!

I loved Ivy! Her character won me over very quickly and I adored every scene that she was prominent in! Her weird obsession with rats had me highly amused. I loved Ivy’s relationship with Sloane 🥹 It was so touching how sweet and patient Sloane was with her, especially with helping Ivy to locate her birth father. Hearing Harper’s story literally had me tearing up 😢

Max was…not a favorite of mine at all. Honestly, I could hardly stand the guy for some reason. He was very off-putting and overall obnoxious. When I heard how everything went down with Libri, I knew that I for sure did not like Max. He was sweet with Ivy, but that’s about all the good I have to say about him.

Don’t even get me started on Fiona, Isobel, and Nicole 🤦🏻‍♀️ What even?! The more I learned, the more horrified I became! Nothing there was remotely okay and I was so disgusted. I was not a fan of all the mentions of divorce, remarriage, and cheating in this book.

The missing tiara plot line felt completely unnecessary and didn’t add anything to the story.

Top Moments:
⛵️The rats: Kevin and Ricky
⛵️ Turning off the water
⛵️ My Fair Lady
⛵️ Mouse debacle
⛵️ “Darth”
⛵️ Party “crashers”
⛵️ Meeting Ivy’s birth dad
⛵️ Unexpected plot twist
⛵️ Finding Anna

Overall, I did not enjoy the writing style in this book. Beings as this was my first Becky Wade book, I’ll probably give her one more try before I call it quits, but it’s safe to say I was less than impressed. So much of the story fell flat for me because of the way things were written.

I listened to this as an audiobook and I was not a fan of the narrators, especially the male narrator. His voice was very monotonous and not great for this story at all. I tried to judge the book according to the plot and not the bad narrators.
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I received a complimentary alc of this book from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op. All opinions listed are purely my own.

Becky Wade is a phenomenal writer. I didn’t realize when I requested this book that it was part of a series. However, her writing is so superb that you could understand the storyline without having read the first two books. Uneasy Street deals with some heavy topics in such a graceful and realistic way. I absolutely loved all the characters both main and side characters. Can’t wait to read more of her stuff

Uneasy Street is the sixth book I have read written by Becky Wade. This is book three in the Sons of Scandal series. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. I could not put the book down.

The character development was great. I loved getting to pull back the layers of Sloane as she dealt with her past. Getting to know Max more was fun. I enjoyed the overlapping characters in this series.

The setting and storyline were good. I loved being back in small town Maine. The storyline was great. I loved that we got to revisit other characters from the series and ‘catch up’ on their life. I also liked the dynamic of trying to help Ivy find her biological family. It cave a fun dynamic to the story.

The romance element was perfect. The friends to enemies to lovers was perfect. I loved the different dynamics that Sloane and Max’s relationship went through. I appreciated the closed-door element.

Becky Wade did a good job incorporating faith throughout the book.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.



The rekindled romance was perfect. I loved getting to see them see each other from a different light and getting to fall back in love. I loved that it was nothing over the top and just the perfect level of spice for this no/low spice girl.

Betsy St. Amant did a great job intertwining faith throughout the book.

Uneasy Street by Becky Wade is a charming and heartfelt romance about second chances, forgiveness, and the power of unresolved pasts. Four years after a messy fallout, former friends and business partners Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison find themselves living in close proximity once again—much to Sloane’s dismay. When she returns to Maine to take care of her niece, she unwittingly moves into a garage apartment owned by none other than Max, who has become a wealthy and successful CEO.

Max has never quite gotten over the dissolution of their relationship, and he secretly maneuvers to bring Sloane back into his life, hoping for closure. However, his plan backfires as the chemistry between them reignites, forcing them to confront not only the painful history between them but the undeniable spark that’s still there. With Sloane’s guard up and Max’s feelings running deep, the two are forced to navigate their complex past while living next door to each other on "uneasy street."

Wade does a fantastic job of balancing humor and emotional depth, creating a story that is both swoon-worthy and full of heart. The tension between Max and Sloane is palpable, and their journey of reconciliation is relatable and heartwarming. Uneasy Street is a perfect blend of witty banter, steamy chemistry, and a deep exploration of personal growth and healing. This is an enjoyable, feel-good read for fans of second-chance romances and anyone who believes that sometimes the right person can be worth the wait.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Audiobook Review🎧

Always always love dual narrator!!!! Both of the narrators did a good job and embodied each character well. The flow of the audiobook was great too!


This is book 3 in the sons of scandal series by Becky Wade. Highly recommend reading them all and in order! Each book follows each brother. It’s small down contemporary romance and it’s so good. You will not be disappointed.

I went into Uneasy Street hoping for an enjoyable romance, but unfortunately, this book was an absolute miss for me. From start to finish, I found the story frustrating, cringeworthy, and riddled with troubling dynamics that made it impossible to root for the characters or their so-called romance. The male lead’s behavior was particularly unsettling, making the story feel more like an exercise in emotional manipulation rather than a slow-burn love story.

One of the most baffling moments in the book was when the male protagonist stated that he would have planted a rat in the woman’s house if he knew it would make her stay with him overnight. That’s not romantic—it’s disturbing. Add to that the fact that he literally manipulates her water source just to force her into a situation where he can get “closure,” and it quickly becomes clear that his behavior isn’t just overbearing—it’s downright predatory. Instead of playful banter or genuine emotional growth, we get manipulation disguised as romance, which made it incredibly difficult to invest in the relationship.

Beyond the questionable romance, the characters themselves were insufferable. The book leans heavily into Christian themes, which wouldn’t necessarily be a problem if they weren’t handled with such glaring contradictions. For example, at one point, a character suggests that giving someone a high five is improper etiquette—but somehow, manipulating a woman’s basic needs to coerce her into a conversation is totally fine? The moral inconsistencies were frustrating, and instead of creating depth, they just made the story feel preachy in the worst way.

Overall, Uneasy Street left me feeling relieved when it was finally over. While I wanted to give it a fair shot, the outdated gender dynamics, uncomfortable power plays, and the heavy-handed, contradictory Christian messaging made it an unpleasant read. If you’re looking for a romance that feels genuine, empowering, and well-developed, this one is best left on the shelf.