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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.",2022,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Fworks\u002F01\u002F01kxpt7sh3ga0461d81kt8btq3.jpg?v=c6f75aef5c","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fstorage\u002Fcovers\u002Fworks-3d\u002F01\u002F01kxpt7sh3ga0461d81kt8btq3.png?v=1992b845ca","LQHnmTslRkRP00ayj[oz_NM|ogWX","5.00",1,382,434,0,"complete",false,true,[17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,17,14],[23],{"id":24,"slug":25,"name":26,"role":27,"bio":28},"01kx262b7fyxe3z8beha1bc09z","melissa-foster-ffxg","Melissa Foster","author","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. 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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.",{"id":93,"question":94,"answer":95,"is_spoiler":19},"01KY021XTFHZA6PC4NHSAKFTYP","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.",{"id":97,"question":98,"answer":99,"is_spoiler":19},"01KY021XWQZ1H2E6TN3QWDKZYV","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.","2026-07-17T01:14:45.000000Z",{"data":102,"links":120,"meta":121},[103],{"id":104,"slug":105,"title":106,"user":107,"work_id":4,"is_draft":19,"verified_reader":20,"featured":19,"body":114,"overall_rating":115,"depth":7,"momentum":7,"atmosphere":7,"craft":7,"impact":7,"spice":7,"spoiler_level":116,"locale":7,"feed_item_key":117,"like_count":17,"comment_count":17,"top_likers":118,"viewer_can_reply":19,"created_at":119,"updated_at":119},"01kxpt7syeqsbfwndzxfgdq638","review-of-the-wicked-truth-by-nadene","Review of \"The Wicked Truth\" by nadene",{"id":108,"name":109,"username":110,"avatar_url":111,"is_system":19,"published_reviews_count":112,"books_read_count":113},692,"Nadene","nadene","https:\u002F\u002Flh3.googleusercontent.com\u002Fa\u002FACg8ocJagtEG0_WBr9w_-tRnbZi93QoXf9OelJQx_77YX1doLsOHefbv=s96-c",1825,1837,"I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Wicked Truth is by far Melissa's sexiest read to date. In this the fourth book in the Dark Knights at Bayside series, Foster turned up the steam, cranked up the emotions and delivered lots of sexy and swoon worthy moments.\n\nOh, my! Tobias Riggs has completely captured my heart. From the moment of his introduction, his character consumed me. I needed to know what drove him and learn of the demons that haunted him. Recently released from prison, he came to the Cape to be close to one person who always believed in him. He had no intention of forming a connection with anyone. But then Madigan Wicked, with her confident and sassy nature, captured his attention. He knows he should stay away, but the intense connection between them drew them closer.\n\nNow they both had no interest in a committed relationship. So it was quite interesting to see them so into each other. A relationship which began based solely on sex became so much more. As for Tobias, little did he know Madigan would be the woman to change his life.\n\nDespite being hurt in the past, she possessed a light that encompasses all who get to know her. She shined her light into Tobias’s darkness, and you know what happens when light meets dark. In the end, he gained more that he had lost after going to prison.\n\nTobias held his pain close and only allowed Madigan a sliver of a glimpse into his past. So as their relationship grew in intensity, I waited with bated breath for the revelation. It was heartbreaking, but it helped to kick-start the healing process.\n\nFamily played a huge role in the story, which of course came as no surprise. Madigan’s family opened their hearts to Tobias, providing him with a sense of belonging. They showed him what it meant having a family, people who will have your back, even when you feel you don’t need it. This gave him the strength to face his own demons.\n\nBesides the scorching sexy moments, readers should prepare for fun, flirty and sexy banter. Also, fair warning, one may need a box of tissues while reading.\n\nI really enjoyed reading about the Dark Knights and can’t wait to get my hands on the next book. Fans of the author will enjoy The Wicked Truth. Also, readers of contemporary romance who have yet to read a book by Foster, the Dark Knights, will be a good starting point. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading",5,"none","rv-01kxpt7syeqsbfwndzxfgdq638",[],"2026-07-17T01:14:46.000000Z",{"first":7,"last":7,"prev":7,"next":7},{"path":122,"per_page":123,"next_cursor":7,"prev_cursor":7,"has_more":19},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.seekquel.app\u002Fapi\u002Fworks\u002F01kxpt7sh3ga0461d81kt8btq3\u002Freviews",20]