Summary
I was broken.
Twisted.
Damaged.
No one knew about the childhood that had been stolen from me. I lived my life without trusting anyone and silently questioning every move.
The purple eyes of Haley Sinclair haunted my dreams. One bad decision changed her life, but she single-handedly destroyed mine.
A baby wasn’t part of the plan, but I knew that it was my chance to prove everyone wrong. I feared ruining a relationship with Haley and moving forward with her would pave a path filled with regrets.
There was one thing I knew for sure – love couldn’t be built on lies.
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Review
I couldn’t help but notice that the music reminded me of Rylan. A battle between darkness and light.
Wicked Schemes seems relatable to me. Some of it happened to me not that long ago. I remember being in college and being naive about the world. I learned a lot from my experience at college. I don’t know why I’m making it out to be long ago when it was only two to three years ago when I experienced some of what happened—not knowing what’s next and feeling stuck. I still feel that way now. And it sucks, but everyone has their path; it’s their job to find it.
I can see myself in Haley and Rylan. Their miscommunication was irritating. Do you know how you project into someone else? I’m aware that whatever part that irritated me was because I resonated with it. So at the end of the day, I can understand, even if I’m annoyed by it. I’m glad that the characters aren’t perfect. They have flaws. It makes them and the story itself more believable.
Whatever we were was a fantasy because I was nothing more than a broken man that had zero hope of giving any part of me in a relationship.
Situationships are tricky. It never ends as you intend it to be. Something always happens, whether good or bad.
I was frustrated the majority of the time I was reading. It says something that a book can evoke emotions. It doesn’t matter if it’s negative or positive; reading should make you feel something. It’s part of the experience.
Wicked Schemes is part of the Ridge Rogues series. Unfortunately, I’m not sure about the order. I tried to figure it out but was confused. Maybe I just didn’t look hard enough?
I went into reading Wicked Schemes blind without knowing what’s it about and had never read anything from the author. So I’m glad I gave it a chance. I kept wanting to read until I finished.
I wouldn’t say that it’s enemies-to-lovers. Or maybe that’s just me.
Some parts may be confusing because of the other couples from the series. Or maybe I just can’t keep track. I think it may be a me problem. It didn’t take anything away from reading Wicked Schemes. I believe that I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the other books in the series beforehand.
I enjoyed Wicked Schemes and want to read more from Renee Harless. I most likely will when I have a chance. At the end, there was a chapter from the first book, Wicked Secrets. Although, I skipped it because I didn’t want to get sucked in when I already had other things to read.
Thank you, Renee Harless, for an ARC.
