A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author, Melissa Foster has written more than 100 novels and sold millions of copies worldwide. She is best known for Love in Bloom, a sprawling contemporary romance universe built from interconnected sub-series (the Snow Sisters, the Bradens, the Remingtons, the Ryders, the Seaside and Bayside Summers casts, and the biker-family Whiskeys and Wickeds among them) in which characters reappear across one another's stories. Her romances...
The Wicked Truth
The Wicked Truth
Synopsis
Neither of them is looking for love when a mysterious stranger walks through the door and into Madigan Wicked's life. He is Tobias Riggs, an ex-con who has already lost more than enough for one lifetime; the only family member left in his corner does not remember him, and the people he once counted on have walked away. Madigan has been hurt before and guards her heart accordingly. Yet the connection between them is undeniable, and love has a way of bullying its way into even the most resistant hearts. Set on the sandy shores of Bayside, where the Wickeds are fiercely protective and their Dark Knights family stands together against anything, the story follows two wary people circling a bond neither will admit they want. But Tobias carries a dark past, and when the wicked truth of it finally comes to light, they must decide whether what they have built is strong enough to survive it. Balancing scorching heat, sharp humor, and real emotional weight, this standalone is a redemption-tinged romance about trust, second chances, and the courage it takes to let someone in.
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Tobias RiggsProtagonist
An ex-con carrying a dark past who has lost nearly everyone he counted on.
Madigan WickedProtagonist
A guarded member of the Wicked family who has been hurt before.
The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside
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Frequently asked questions
Can I read The Wicked Truth as a standalone, or do I need to read the series in order?
You can read The Wicked Truth on its own. It is book 4 of The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside, one of the interconnected sub-series in Melissa Foster's Love in Bloom collection, and every Love in Bloom book is written as a standalone with its own complete romance and a guaranteed happily ever after. Reading the series in order simply lets you follow the extended family as familiar characters reappear across the books.
Who are the main characters in The Wicked Truth?
The Wicked Truth follows Tobias Riggs and Madigan Wicked. Their romance is the heart of the book, set among the big, close-knit families Melissa Foster's readers return for.
How steamy is The Wicked Truth?
The Wicked Truth is an open-door contemporary romance, so it pairs its emotional story with on-page love scenes. Readers who prefer sweeter, closed-door versions can look for Melissa Foster's clean-language editions published under her pen name, Addison Cole.