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The Ultimate Betrayal (Wedlocked! Book 33) Kindle Edition

by Michelle Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 549 ratings
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Read this classic, passionate romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book!

A marriage in crisis…

“I never meant to do it… she was just there when I needed someone…” Rachel and Daniel had three adorable children and a strong marriage—or so Rachel had always believed. But her happy life was shattered when she was told that Daniel had been having an affair.

Then she realized that they’d been growing apart for years. Rachel wants so much to save her marriage—but is it too late? Can she ever forgive Daniel, if he has committed the ultimate betrayal?

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    Harlequin Presents
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    October 15, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07G9F6N4G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Presents (October 15, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1396 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 549 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Lydia
5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT DELICIOUS ANGST!
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
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Marriage in Trouble Trope
Second Chance Romance

I wish I could come up with a less cliché word, but seriously, WOW. What an amazing treasure find. I was badly craving something old-school, a Harlequin-style romance. A couple of Goodreads friends rated this one 5 Stars. It was supposed to be full of angst—my favorite!—and about a marriage in trouble—one of my favorite tropes! So here we are. Put through the wringer, spit back out and left here with my FEELS bursting at the seams.

I read somewhere that anticipation breeds addiction. I must agree. I practically read this in one sitting! While reading, I thought (as I always do with these books): Why do I torture myself like this?! Because I'm an angst addict, plain and simple. The hard part is finding the right book. One that can put me back together again, and deliver the sweetest of hard-won HEAs. This one did just that.

It deals with real marital issues. And yes, it deals with an apparent affair the hero had (off page). I understand that cheating is a hard limit for many romance readers, but I'm so intrigued by it. And I know I'm not the only one. It must be incredibly challenging for an author to write this and get it right. Personally, I can handle it IF I can get some glorious retribution, as well as a redemption. I need to be convinced the guilty party deserves a second chance. This author delivered the goods. The writing was stellar. The story was believable. It was raw and passionate. And the more I read, the more I connected with the protagonists, Rachel & Daniel Masterson. It was an instant page-turner. Now, did I want Rachel to make Daniel bleed a little more? Yes! But in retrospect, I can entirely understand her situation. And Daniel did grovel to the very end like he promised he would. Slowly but surely, he won me over. I love him with all my heart. I was convinced he deserved a second chance.

**SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD**
As it turns out, many things were not what they had seemed. At the end, Rachel & Daniel communicate honestly and have a heart-to-heart conversation. There were revelations that ended up being a salve for my bruised heart. I was so glad to learn the real truth behind the affair. I will not reveal the details here and only say, what a relief! If a reader can handle the angst and read till the last page, I think they will agree.

The Mastersons—Rachel, Daniel, and their kiddos—etched themselves into my heart. When you find a book that you can see yourself rereading soon, you know you've found a keeper; an amazing book. Thanks to Michelle Reid, for writing such a beautiful story of love and redemption.

Extra Notes:
**There is no epilogue, and I kinda wish there was. I needed to see them living in bliss for more than just a few scenes at the end. Nevertheless, I wholeheartedly believed in their HEA, so there's that.

**The sex scenes were not explicit, and surprisingly, I was not at all disappointed by that. I felt every ounce of passion between them.

**Ages: Rachel 24; Daniel 31
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DAA
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Betrayal
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014
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I understand the story line...it story was a hard one to read but I liked the way that Michelle Reid wrote it. Yes he looked elsewhere for the companionship he thought he needed and not with his wife. He had to grow up and and admit it to his wife. Yes she was seventeen when they met and married and he was seven years older. He kept her at home and treated their marriage wrong. But the story line is about how they would either grow together or apart. That was the story line. Yes I have a hard time with her letting him do what he wanted with out asking questions about his job. She learned her lesson the hard way. This story could have went either way. You have to read it to understand what I am talking about...don't want spoil the ending. Just sufice to say that this is a HP and there is always a HEA ending here. If others want to take this story and rewrite it let me know and I would love to read their versions. Otherwise this story was written by M. Reid and it was her perogative to tell it her way.
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Kate M
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Intriguing Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022
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Liked the solid story line that showed our main characters and their ideas of family and love. Rachel was only 17 when she married Daniel. He made some risky business, financial deals and came out as a mogul. Great solid storyline that includes Daniel's infidelity and betrayal to Rachel. She is aware of their relationship and is not sure how to handle it and has Daniel's mother on her side. He is very jealous of his beautiful wife and doesn't like it when a nemesis shows his interest in Rachel. Rachel does not return the interest in him. Strong family ties to their twins and infant and that is the glue when Daniel and Rachel's love is floundering with Daniel's infidelity. Strong, intriguing story line that keeps the reader interested with all of the questions and who did what until the end windy, twisty end. Good read and recommend.
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bratcat22
3.0 out of 5 stars A Woman's Worst Nightmare
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2013
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A stay at home mother & wife of a successful business executive has her world shattered when her best friend lets slip that her husband has been having an affair with a woman who works with him. Needless to say the wife confronts her husband about it & he doesn't deny it. Personally, I would kicked him out the door & thrown all his clothes after him. The wife is beyond stunned & starts questioning her whole marriage and herself as a woman. During the course of the book she under goes the transition from just a wife & mother to a woman in her own right. The only glaring thing is she kept having sexual relations after learning of her husband's infidelity. Don't think many women could do THAT. He should have been made to sleep on the sofa. It's not the BEST Of Michelle Reid's books, but not the WORST either!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2010
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Let me start off by saying that I do not normally read cheating books. However, this was recommended and I have to say that I was surprised how good the story was. It is short, so you can read it in a day. The story is very emotional. It is an extreamly realistic portrayal of how a couple dealing with these issues cope with each other. What I especially loved about the story was that there was no easy solution to the conflict, it took time and patients and the readers were there through it all. There were so many pages that I just wanted to cry with the h that I think that I scared my husband. The reader becomes so vested in the story that by the end of it you are cheering for the h to forgive the H.

I have two minor grips with this story. One, every other sentence ended with an exclamation mark! It was very distracting. The other was I wanted a little more of the HEA. Maybe just an chapter. (SPOILER) I wanted to make sure that the love making was fine, that the new house became a home, if the baby was a boy or a girl, that the relationship changed in a way to make it stronger, etc. Maybe I just really liked the story and didn't want it to end.

Excellent story, definately would recommend.
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Norma Hamilton
4.0 out of 5 stars none
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
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I like the authors approach of writing skill, well done
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cementa
5.0 out of 5 stars A keeper
Reviewed in India on December 21, 2018
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Lovely book well written and specially loved the character of the hero
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Karen Clarke
5.0 out of 5 stars A blockbuster
Reviewed in Australia on January 8, 2018
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This story has its all - a husband's betrayal, his fight for the marriage, the wife's fight for her identity. h's path to evolving from the homebody to re-inventing herself and re-discovering her love of art is absorbing as is her surprise ally in her MIL. Enter gorgeous lecturer and the plot thickens. Some gr8 twists and very cute HEA. A keeper and highly recommended.
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suzyb
5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate betrayal or is it???...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2016
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I have been searching for a good read about cheating/infidelity/forgiveness and to be honest I have read quite a few but this one was different. This one was exceptionally well written and one that I will be adding to my favourites list to read again. It tells the story of Daniel and Rachel who have been happily married for 7 years and Daniel is Rachel's one and only true love who she married at the young age of 17. He works really hard to build a successful business and she's very happy being a stay at home mum looking after their 3 kids. But then Daniel does the one thing that makes her question everything about him and their relationship, something that he was going to keep from her until her (supposedly) good friend tells on him. I'm not going to give any spoilers away but will say that it was just that simple act of betrayal that throws Rachel's mind into a tail spin. The story flowed at a very steady pace, there was no digressing and no stretching out of scenes, it was straight to the point and remained focused on the main characters and the subject heading throughout, from the beginning to the end.
I'm not overly keen on reading books written in the third person and much prefer books that give both the female and male pov but that didn't matter with this book because it was just so very well written that I was absolutely captivated. Also, I was surprised to see that the love scenes were not explicit (as is normally the case with some books I have read) but it wasn't necessary with this book; the love scenes was just right for this story.
The book covers every emotion from the heroine's pov and you really feel her pain and anguish, which made her think and behave irrationally at times, which was very frustrating, but understandable. The book also shows how important trust, honesty and communication is within a marriage and how easy it is to lose sight of that when you become so bogged down with everyday life. It's not a long read and I was able to finish it in one sitting. A really good read and would highly recommend.
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Anna
4.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Bratryal.. IN very good condition.
Reviewed in France on June 28, 2015
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The book was as good in condition as was it was advertised by Betterworld.NO surprises.I was very satisfied.
Best wishes,
Anna.
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Mosaic
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2020
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Not your typical romance but very romantic nevertheless. It was a very enjoyable read. Loved it. Michelle Reid is/was a wonderful author.
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