Maddox James is the entire package. Soulful, deep, hotter than the fiery pits of hell. He’s also my best friend, and did I mention, he’s celibate?
Two years ago, we were strangers sharing sunsets, secrets, and a connection neither of us could ignore. For one perfect night, I thought something extraordinary was beginning—until he rejected me without explanation, leaving me feeling humiliated.
Now, fate has thrown us together again in the worst possible way: he’s my boss’s younger brother. Still maddeningly handsome, endlessly compassionate, and impossible to ignore. The worst part? He’s impossible to dislike too. Beneath the sexy confident smiles and effortless charm is someone quieter than I remember, someone carrying shadows I don’t understand. And when he finally tells me the truth, that rejecting me had nothing to do with him not wanting me—it changes everything.
Somewhere between late-night conversations, daily laughter and sharing our dreams, he becomes my best friend. Which would be fine if I wasn’t falling for him all over again.
Because friendship starts to feel dangerously small when every touch lingers too long, every look feels like a confession, and the man who once swore off intimacy begins breaking every rule he made for himself.
But love doesn’t erase the past. And when the darkest parts of our lives come back to claim us, we’ll have to decide if what we have is strong enough to survive the things that almost destroyed us both.
MADE is a slow-burn, emotional romance about healing, forgiveness, and discovering that love is worth risking everything for.Contemporary romanceFriends to LoversSecond ChanceCurvy FMCGolden retriever energy, with a dark dirty sideHe falls first (and hard)Standalone with HEA
The series
In the heart of New York City, where ambition and passion collide, the Manhattan Ruthless series takes readers on a thrilling ride through the world of the powerful and the broken. Each book dives into the complicated lives of the James brothers, a family bound by wealth, status, and a relentless drive for success. But beneath the surface of their polished, ruthless exterior lies a more vulnerable side—one driven by secrets, desire, and the complicated dance of love.
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From the moment you step into the world of Manhattan Ruthless, you're transported to a place where every decision is a game of high stakes, and every relationship is a battle of wills. Whether it's a calculated marriage of convenience, a passionate office romance, or a forbidden love that refuses to be silenced, the James brothers find themselves entangled in the kinds of love stories that test the very fabric of their lives.
In Broken, the first novel of the series, Nathaniel James, a cold, calculated lawyer, enters into a marriage with Melanie Edison, a woman with a sharp mind and a no-nonsense attitude. What begins as a contract slowly transforms into something much deeper, and their relationship becomes a labyrinth of power, control, and untapped emotion.
In Promise Me Forever, we meet Drake James, a man whose icy exterior is cracked by the reappearance of Amelia Ryder, a woman he can't seem to forget. Their rekindled connection pushes the boundaries of professional and personal, leading to a complicated and dangerous office romance.
As the series unfolds with Elijah's Story and Mason's Story, the stakes continue to rise. Each new book reveals more about the inner workings of the James family, with secrets, betrayals, and desires that refuse to stay hidden. The final book, Maddox's Story, will bring the saga of the James brothers to a close, offering a deeply satisfying conclusion to the epic tale of ambition, love, and sacrifice.
Manhattan Ruthless isn't just a romance series—it's a deep dive into the complexity of family, loyalty, and the price of power. With every page, Sadie Kincaid weaves a narrative that is both intoxicating and intense, leaving readers captivated by the choices the characters make and the consequences they must face. If you're looking for a series that blends passion with intrigue, power with vulnerability, and love with betrayal, this is a world you'll want to get lost in.
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