This is getting quite redundant and repetitive… and boring… and annoying too.

I think I’m going to stop this here, I really don’t feel like reading the fourth book and get another 400 pages of the same repetitive, illogical, bullshit.


➡️9 reasons why I am done with this series.

❌➡️ MK’s behavior is so annoying in this third book. She’s just dumb.
She has a stalker AND there is a price on her head, but she somehow continues to put herself in danger and act like a stupid, spoiled brat at times. As an example of how little she thinks about her security, dead bodies were found in her apartment block and she ran to the scene instead of staying put and locked into her apartment. I mean, she’s asking for trouble at that point. She also tells EVERYTHING to Bree, even the highly illegal stuff she did with the guys, and while I admire the strength of their friendship, there are still things that you don’t tell your best friend. (view spoiler)
At that point, I’m more interested in learning more about Cass, than reading another chapter of MK’s repetitive loop of being pissed at the guys but also wanting to get railed by them.

❌➡️ MK became a cold-blooded killer. I get that she was tired of feeling afraid, but (view spoiler)
It was just such a sudden and useless change. Learning to fight and defend herself? Sure, I’m all in. Learning how to shoot to feel more confident and be able to protect herself, also yes I guess, but shooting people in the face because she feels threatened and not feeling any remorse? No thanks.

❌➡️ I also HAVE to mention, because it’s been bugging me since the first book, that MK’s fear of car accidents makes no sense at all. She is afraid of being in a car accident, which is totally understandable considering her past, and she gets pissed at Archer in the first book when he doesn’t put his seatbelt on. Yet she rode on the guys’ laps many times in the first book, which is not my definition of safe at all, and in this book, she gave a blowjob to Archer while he was driving. How does that make any sense? She is scared shitless when they go too fast or don’t fasten their seatbelt, but she doesn’t mind if they are not focused on driving because of her, or if she is not properly attached to her seat? This annoyed me SO MUCH since the first book, I had to vent off and mention it.

❌➡️ MK also has this tendencie to learn information twice and be shocked about it both times. I remember her overhearing a conversation between the guys and ehr dad in the previous books where her dad said that he framed Dallas and sent him to jail to keep him away from MK, but she was utterly shocked when Bree told her that Dallas was framed. She also learned twice in this book that the Timberwolves are not all dead, just more hidden, and both times she asked almost the same question, word for word. I don't know if it's bad editing or just another proof of her stupidity at that point.

❌➡️ Honestly, the stalker and hitman plotlines both feel like they’ve been dragged on enough and are just exhausted by now. Also, how the fuck can somehow still get into MK’s house with all the high-tech security?! Just, how???? I don’t get it. They have cameras, motion sensors, bodyguards, and alarms, and still, they manage to bypass them every single time. Also, where is the police? I understand that the guys are well-equipped enough to deal with this, but the police should still be involved and investigate. At that point, I feel that they just dropped the issue and decided to let the guys handle it independently. After 3 books, I just want to know who is behind it all, thanks. I’m losing interest because it’s dragging on too much.

❌➡️How dumb are Archer, Steele and Kody? Not only did they forced MK to take part into a sexy/burlesque photoshoot with Archer, they then arranged for the pictures to be on huge billboards across the city. I repeat: they had huge pictures of MK in sexy lingerie all around the city, and they thought it would be a nice surprise for her. Even worse, they never thought about the fact that it might enrage and/or provoke her possessive and unhinged stalker?!

❌➡️ Madison Kate’s life is dictated by her libido. I swear.
She spends half of her time being pissed at the guys and wanting to hurt them, and the other half having sex with them because she just can’t resist them and their sculpted bodies. The cliffhanger at the end of the second book promised angst and groveling for this one, but no, MK almost instantly forgave Steele and Kody, and it took only a few conversations with Archer to get him off the hook too. It was so disappointing, I was there for the angst and groveling and it didn’t deliver.

❌➡️ I know this book was about her relationship with Archer getting stronger, but I can’t stand the dude. He treated her like shit, but he told her that he did what he did to save her from a worse fate. As if that excuses all the nasty things he said to her, and how he made her feel like crap. But of course, that seems to be enough for her, because she promptly leaves on a 2-day sex-fest with him. Just to reassure herself that she is a strong, independent woman though, she tells him that he will not have sex for one week afterward, because she hasn’t forgiven him yet.
Girl?! Get a grip! Did you forgive him or not? Because having sex with him for 2 days and letting him kiss you whenever he pleases after gives me the impression that you have, which is disappointing because even if he did everything he did to protect her, the fact remains that he treated her like shit and only now decided to apologize because he was given an ultimatum.

❌➡️ Also, WTF was that about Scott? What a pointless, useless addition to the cast. He started as a nice guy, but quickly became annoying, aggressive, and possessive, and it was no surprise at all that he ended up in the suspect pool. It was such a weak attempt to cast doubt over him, and it was so sudden

I am addicted to this series. The third book starts off in the aftermath of that explosive conclusion. Madison Kate is out on her own, and will her boys be able to win her back? I loved every hot minute of this book, but I also love the added element of the high stakes vibe with her stalker and the boys being all murder, take names later. Can’t wait for the conclusion!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. This is the 3rd book in the Madison Kate series. I was waiting to read this book after the cliffhanger at the end of book 2. I really enjoyed this book. Once I started I did not set the book down until I was done. Of course Tate James ended this book with a huge cliff hanger as well. Luckily I have the arc for the next book. This book makes you feel more connected with not only the female main character but the three male main characters as well. This book starts giving some answers to Madison Kate's questions throughout the previous books. This is a fun series to read.

This is the third book in 4 book serial, is not a stand alone, is a tearjerking pageturner, fast paced, complex, rh and leads to the explosiv conclusion in the Kate Madison 4 book serial.
Blurb:
“You’ll always be mine.”

The latest taunt from my stalker reminded me I was nothing more than a possession to my father, to the Reapers, to Archer D’Ath. Even to Kody and Steele. Princess Danvers—the prize.

His wife.

Archer D’Ath’s wife.

I hated them. They lied to me. Over and over again. I knew they lied and I hated myself for letting it happen. For believing in the fake relationships I had wanted so desperately to be real.

Fake.

It was all fucking fake. My stalker isn’t letting me go. None of them are. Archer and his boys think they control me. My stalker wants to possess me. I’m not an idiot, I know my newest allies are using me, too.

That’s fine.

I’ll use all of them. I’ll use them to take back what’s mine.

My life. My freedom. My name.

No one owns Madison Kate Danvers.

The cliffhanger this book ends on will leave you wanting more!!

The amount of details and information we find out in Fake, seeing Archer come apart a little more, and lose it a bit, watching MK find her own way, it’s all just so good!!

Madison Kate is always one of my highly recommended series!!

Fake, book 3 of the Madison Kate series by Tate James @tatejamesauthor. Tate is a new to me author. This book ends on a cliffhanger & please read the trigger warnings.

OMG, that was such a great book! I love that Kate, Archer, Jody & Steele have become a team! They finally have their priorities in place. That cliffhanger was brutal & I loved can't wait to read the next one!

The grovelling is superb. And needed! All the boys have something to answer for.
The twist and turns are making me spinny in the best way. I’m loving every second of this story. But the ending hurt! So sooo much. There were tears.