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{𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥: Book 3}

⛵️ Release Date: February 14, 2025 ⛵️
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Sloane’s character intrigued me. I’ve never read about a character so enthralled with proper etiquette before and it made for quite the unique read. As she put it, “𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚐𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚒𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎.” Her business, My Fair Lady, sounds very interesting!

I loved Ivy! Her character won me over very quickly and I adored every scene that she was prominent in! Her weird obsession with rats had me highly amused. I loved Ivy’s relationship with Sloane 🥹 It was so touching how sweet and patient Sloane was with her, especially with helping Ivy to locate her birth father. Hearing Harper’s story literally had me tearing up 😢

Max was…not a favorite of mine at all. Honestly, I could hardly stand the guy for some reason. He was very off-putting and overall obnoxious. When I heard how everything went down with Libri, I knew that I for sure did not like Max. He was sweet with Ivy, but that’s about all the good I have to say about him.

Don’t even get me started on Fiona, Isobel, and Nicole 🤦🏻‍♀️ What even?! The more I learned, the more horrified I became! Nothing there was remotely okay and I was so disgusted. I was not a fan of all the mentions of divorce, remarriage, and cheating in this book.

The missing tiara plot line felt completely unnecessary and didn’t add anything to the story.

Top Moments:
⛵️The rats: Kevin and Ricky
⛵️ Turning off the water
⛵️ My Fair Lady
⛵️ Mouse debacle
⛵️ “Darth”
⛵️ Party “crashers”
⛵️ Meeting Ivy’s birth dad
⛵️ Unexpected plot twist
⛵️ Finding Anna

Overall, I did not enjoy the writing style in this book. Beings as this was my first Becky Wade book, I’ll probably give her one more try before I call it quits, but it’s safe to say I was less than impressed. So much of the story fell flat for me because of the way things were written.

I listened to this as an audiobook and I was not a fan of the narrators, especially the male narrator. His voice was very monotonous and not great for this story at all. I tried to judge the book according to the plot and not the bad narrators.
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I received a complimentary alc of this book from Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op. All opinions listed are purely my own.

Becky Wade is a phenomenal writer. I didn’t realize when I requested this book that it was part of a series. However, her writing is so superb that you could understand the storyline without having read the first two books. Uneasy Street deals with some heavy topics in such a graceful and realistic way. I absolutely loved all the characters both main and side characters. Can’t wait to read more of her stuff

Uneasy Street is the sixth book I have read written by Becky Wade. This is book three in the Sons of Scandal series. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series. I could not put the book down.

The character development was great. I loved getting to pull back the layers of Sloane as she dealt with her past. Getting to know Max more was fun. I enjoyed the overlapping characters in this series.

The setting and storyline were good. I loved being back in small town Maine. The storyline was great. I loved that we got to revisit other characters from the series and ‘catch up’ on their life. I also liked the dynamic of trying to help Ivy find her biological family. It cave a fun dynamic to the story.

The romance element was perfect. The friends to enemies to lovers was perfect. I loved the different dynamics that Sloane and Max’s relationship went through. I appreciated the closed-door element.

Becky Wade did a good job incorporating faith throughout the book.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.



The rekindled romance was perfect. I loved getting to see them see each other from a different light and getting to fall back in love. I loved that it was nothing over the top and just the perfect level of spice for this no/low spice girl.

Betsy St. Amant did a great job intertwining faith throughout the book.

Uneasy Street by Becky Wade is a charming and heartfelt romance about second chances, forgiveness, and the power of unresolved pasts. Four years after a messy fallout, former friends and business partners Max Cirillo and Sloane Madison find themselves living in close proximity once again—much to Sloane’s dismay. When she returns to Maine to take care of her niece, she unwittingly moves into a garage apartment owned by none other than Max, who has become a wealthy and successful CEO.

Max has never quite gotten over the dissolution of their relationship, and he secretly maneuvers to bring Sloane back into his life, hoping for closure. However, his plan backfires as the chemistry between them reignites, forcing them to confront not only the painful history between them but the undeniable spark that’s still there. With Sloane’s guard up and Max’s feelings running deep, the two are forced to navigate their complex past while living next door to each other on "uneasy street."

Wade does a fantastic job of balancing humor and emotional depth, creating a story that is both swoon-worthy and full of heart. The tension between Max and Sloane is palpable, and their journey of reconciliation is relatable and heartwarming. Uneasy Street is a perfect blend of witty banter, steamy chemistry, and a deep exploration of personal growth and healing. This is an enjoyable, feel-good read for fans of second-chance romances and anyone who believes that sometimes the right person can be worth the wait.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎧 Audiobook Review🎧

Always always love dual narrator!!!! Both of the narrators did a good job and embodied each character well. The flow of the audiobook was great too!


This is book 3 in the sons of scandal series by Becky Wade. Highly recommend reading them all and in order! Each book follows each brother. It’s small down contemporary romance and it’s so good. You will not be disappointed.

I went into Uneasy Street hoping for an enjoyable romance, but unfortunately, this book was an absolute miss for me. From start to finish, I found the story frustrating, cringeworthy, and riddled with troubling dynamics that made it impossible to root for the characters or their so-called romance. The male lead’s behavior was particularly unsettling, making the story feel more like an exercise in emotional manipulation rather than a slow-burn love story.

One of the most baffling moments in the book was when the male protagonist stated that he would have planted a rat in the woman’s house if he knew it would make her stay with him overnight. That’s not romantic—it’s disturbing. Add to that the fact that he literally manipulates her water source just to force her into a situation where he can get “closure,” and it quickly becomes clear that his behavior isn’t just overbearing—it’s downright predatory. Instead of playful banter or genuine emotional growth, we get manipulation disguised as romance, which made it incredibly difficult to invest in the relationship.

Beyond the questionable romance, the characters themselves were insufferable. The book leans heavily into Christian themes, which wouldn’t necessarily be a problem if they weren’t handled with such glaring contradictions. For example, at one point, a character suggests that giving someone a high five is improper etiquette—but somehow, manipulating a woman’s basic needs to coerce her into a conversation is totally fine? The moral inconsistencies were frustrating, and instead of creating depth, they just made the story feel preachy in the worst way.

Overall, Uneasy Street left me feeling relieved when it was finally over. While I wanted to give it a fair shot, the outdated gender dynamics, uncomfortable power plays, and the heavy-handed, contradictory Christian messaging made it an unpleasant read. If you’re looking for a romance that feels genuine, empowering, and well-developed, this one is best left on the shelf.