3 Little Wolf Stars ⭐️
Spicy Level:🌶️🌶️/5

I’m honestly disappointed with this book. After loving Wicked Dreams and Wicked Games, this one just fell a little flat for me.

Note: This is book 3 of the Fallen Royals Series and not a standalone so please if you care about possible spoilers from the previous books, I advise you don’t read on and rather go read those first and then come back! Else… CARRY ON!

𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨:
I’m going to skip over the synopsis, but the book picks up right where book two ends with Caleb finding Margo after she was kidnapped from the Car Accident...

What frustrated me the most was the pacing. I’m not sure if it was my mood, the vibe, or just how I was feeling generally while reading, but after two whole books of push-and-pull between these two characters, it started to get irritating and feel VERY DRAGGY.

EVERYTHING in the story felt like it was dragging, and one of my biggest issues was that I’d accidentally come across a spoiler about who "Unknown" was. So all I could focus on was waiting for that reveal to finally happen, and it took so long to get there because of all the back-and-forth between Margo and Caleb. It was fine in book one, and cool in book two, but by book three, it felt repetitive and a little weak. Then when it finally happened the plot moved so quickly that I could hardly almost catch up with all the twists and turns and reveals all culminating in the end and it made them feel messy.

That being said, I still enjoyed the series overall. It was a wild ride with many emotional highs and lows and plot twists, and I loved seeing how Margo and Caleb grew individually and as a couple. Caleb, even though he’s still the quintessential alpha-hole, learned to soften a bit, becoming sweeter and more romantic toward Margo without losing his "alpha" edge.

I especially appreciated Margo’s character growth, particularly in her relationships with her foster parents and her biological father. Those aspects wrapped up nicely and gave her the closure she needed and the HEA she deserved, which felt satisfying.

One thing that really bugged me was that Margo never finished her painting of Caleb’s eyes. It was mentioned that he submitted it, got an A, and then... nothing. In all the drama, that detail was just dropped, and I wish it had been resolved. WHAT DO HIS FINAL EYES LOOK LIKE DAMMIT

Another minor frustration was Riley's character felt weird and annoyingly secret. She felt more like a background character, and I missed her usual vibrance and bubbly personality. SOOOO I GUESS I CAN'T WAIT TILL HER AND ELI'S BOOK TO KNOW WHAT THAT WAS ALL ABOUT!

Despite my mixed feelings about this book, I do enjoy S. Massery’s writing style. She does bully Romance well, and I’m excited for the series to finally continue (even if it's not yet Eli's book).

𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨:
▶ Dual POV
▶ High School Romance
▶ Bully Romance
▶ Alphamale
▶ Obsessive, Possessive and Jealous MMC
▶ Touch Her You Die
▶ Cages her with his arms
▶ More
▶ Hand Necklaces
▶ Childhood Best Friends

Overall, while Wicked Promises wasn’t my favourite, this series still holds a special place for its drama, angst, and unforgettable characters.

Thank you to S. Massery and Valentine PR for my gifted copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.