[NOVEL] King of Greed by Ana Huang

Well, I'm starting to type this when I'm 59% in and it's been going hard. And partially I need to vent some of it out of my system.

He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back.

Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street.

He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied.

In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough.

It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late.

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Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years.

She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for.

When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—even if it means leaving the only man she’s ever loved.

But what she didn’t count on was his refusal to let her go…or for him to fight for their marriage, no matter what it takes.

Kings of Sin. Book 3

This book has a setting that I'm not really a fan of - lack of communication among couples, which leads to divorces.

And the two times when Alessandra asked herself if things wuold have been different if she spoke up more about their problems.

And I would tell her "yes" it would have. You either inform your spouse that you're not happy or he will be a disappointment and you realize that he's an ass that changed and you need to leave him.

My issue with Alessandra became that she admittedly dropped things after the first try. Like she planned for a therapist, but of course Dominic was somewhere, eventually she thought it's pointless and never returned or mentioned it again.

I mentioned this somewhere before - but you have no idea how a frying pan creates wonders, you hit first and then you solve your problems.

The fact that Dominic got too used to Alessandra's silence is not excused by the fact that she did not use the magic of a frying pan on him.

I find that they both contributed. And the point is that they love each other so much. Alessandra may not admit it as often as Dominic in her inner thoughts, but they do, at least Dominic can't immagine himself with anyone else, this is why he goes after his wife to win her back. 

But honestly, it's almost 60% of only their emotional drama and no plot.

"Oh, I'm not happy, let's divorce"

"I will not let you go"

"Let me go"

"I'm signing the divorce papers not because I want to, but because you asked. I will win you back"

Honestly, I'm kinda irritated atm.

But the peak of it did not come from them mulling this topic, but actually an acciden at her new store that is being repaired. EACH FUCKING BOOK. It's not even funny lol how they all have to do something with a deadline and every time there is an accident.

Just keep the track: Vivian was getting ready for her big gala that will boost her career.

Isabella was writing her book and was not done before deadline, of course because of an accident.

Sloane may not have any business to open, instead Xavier was opening a club and they had an accient.

Now Alessandra is ready to open a physical store and they had a flood because a pipe burst out.

Lol is it a template ahahaha

Back to the romance. I finished (it's night the same day, I wrestled it through).

The romance and all that jazz indeed take up to 70% of thi book. It's all same old how they have flashbacks to their past to how they live now. How Dominic stepped back from his job to be with her and chase her back.

But several months later after the divorce Alessandra actually tried to date other men (talking herself she will start getting used to it, she hasn't been on a date in 10 years, outside her husband.. what a weird way to phrase it lol). Left bad taste in my mouth tbh. But of course she couldn't forget Dominic after all. Tbh such a weird change and almost time skip to several weeks of them just banging. Before the girl finally gets it together. She gave him a chance and he took it.

The final part creates the same type of moment to frame this book with similar beginning and ending. At start he chooses his work and forgets his promises, while at the end of course he chooses her.

But honestly, how can a person prove that they will be better. You simply can't you can only go with it for a time. Although I can understand she didn't want to get cozy with Dominic and get her heart hurt the second time. Don't set flags for yourself people.

All in all it is indeed my least favorite situation. Break up, chase, we're together again. They weren't that long apart if you look at it haha.

I just wanted to finish it, so I can finally fill the gap of the 3rd book missing. Felt wrong. Although it's really not obligatory to do that.

Sloane is still my favorite girl and her book is my favorite. Outside these four I am pretty skeptical I want to continue with the series.

5th belongs to the Serb and supermodel Ayana. Honestly Vuk is like this series mascot, almost comical, he is elusive, but he appears on ALL social occasions mentioned in these books. I have no idea why he was mentioned so much. While I think we have no idea who will be the main characters of book 6 and 7. But honestly I kinda don't really care about them because others are OUTSIDE of this fishbowl with four main girls. Vuk appeared for more than for 5 seconds only in the 4th book (of course, right before his own). But what about Ayana, she is always mentioned but we don't see or hear about her at all. I'm really not sure I want to return. These books were easy to read, but were they anywhere near as gripping, not to me. Outside of Book 4. Which is a normal occasion and generally just good to like at least one. But overall not as thrilling to continue. 

RATE: 2/5.