Books With Cheating Part 1

Cheating.  Sometimes a reader look for this before starting a book. That's usually why book reviewers add the cheating factor to their reviews. Readers want to know if there's cheating involved in a book before they buy and start a book, either because they want it or they want to avoid it. There are some readers who don't want cheating in their books. For me personally, I love cheating or betrayal stories.I even specifically look for spoilers just to know.

Not all cheating books are good, so here's a list of cheating books I lurve:


True Love Story - Willow Aster

I have read this book twice but I appreciated it more the second time around and I have not forgotten it since. Until now I still remember most of the scenes and play it in my head and still remember the emotions I felt while reading it. I cried buckets of tears! It's an emotionally-charged book. Maybe one day, I will write about this book.  



Razer's Ride - Jamie Begley

Technically, what happened here was not cheating-cheating. But for me, when there's some sort of understanding between two people, and then there's a hookup with other girl/s - that's cheating, period. This is so good. So, so good, actually.   

The Mighty Storm - Samantha Towle

I know there's no real valid excuse for cheating but here I think is the most redeemable type because there's drugs involved.

Sheet Music: A Rock 'N' Roll Love Story - Ann Lister

This one, as I remember, is the most graphic. The cheating scene is too detailed for my liking, but still I enjoyed it. I know it's part of the story but dang, it's so hard to read.

The Rocker That Needs Me (The Rocker #3) - Terri Anne Browning

Another book with addiction involved. Love story so intense but still addiction found its way of ruining it. I love the groveling though. 

This is the first part of the list of books with cheating that I can remember. I've read a ton so I need to refresh my memory but these books are the most unforgettable for me. The type that you'll still remember after a week of reading it.



Review: Torrid Affair - Callie Anderson

I’m fucked.

The life I have lived for the past ten years is built solely on lies and secrets.

But I can’t help myself.

I’m in love with two different men. And one of them is my brother-in-law.

He’s my drug. My fire. My addiction.

But he’s married to my best friend. And I’m married to my husband.

I’m not ashamed. I have no guilt.

None.

I’m not fucked. I’m a fucked up person.

This is the story of how I ruined my life.

And the life of the one I loved most.


The story line started off as very promising. It's exciting and angsty on the first part that you don't really want to put the book down --- then it settled down. You know, two people meet for the first time, liked each other, felt the spark, then decided to go out on a date that ended up in a semi-kiss. The second time they see each other, girl found out he is her bff's boyfriend.. well sort of boyfriend, but still he is someone's boyfriend. So girl got angry - of course! Well, I don't want to tell the story and spoil it for other people. This is a story about second chances. Like right off the bat, it was just bad timing. What troubled me the most was the fact that it was not complicated yet when they found out, things can still be fixed if they want to be with each other. Hero and other woman were not that serious yet. I felt like almost everything is just a case of immaturity with all those decisions at the start and it continue to happen all throughout the book that ended in a tragedy. Just one immature move to the next that led them to their miserable lives all those years. It sucks too that that happened for such a looonng span of time. Like what the heck? 10 years?! I wish it was shorter, like they wasted so much time.  There was a lot of cheating - obviously- from all sides. So those who don't like cheating in their books.. skip this one! The title alone will tell you.


Overall, I think there are parts that's really good, but some parts just lacks something. I wish there's more buildup especially from books with cheating, you just can't help but to expect it.  I wish also more time with the hero and heroine when they were finally together.


Stand alone/Cliffhanger: Stand alone.
POV: Alternate
Cheating: Yes
Rate: 3.5/5