Review: Love Me Wicked: Zeke Wicked (The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside #8) by Melissa Foster

Come along for the fun, sexy ride as Dark Knight biker, Zeke Wicked, and tattooist, Aria Bad, go on a road trip that changes everything. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, this steamy, small-town, standalone romance is unputdownable. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you thinking about it long after you read the last page.

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What you will find in LOVE ME WICKED:
🧚Age Gap
🧚Friends to Lovers
🧚Anxiety Rep
🧚One Bed
🧚Forbidden Romance
🧚Pierced MMC
🧚Tattoo Artist FMC
🧚Close Proximity
🧚Small Town Romance
🧚MC Romance
🧚Secret Pining

Aria Bad is a tattooist who’s mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. Her art is her only safe place. Crowded rooms make her panic. People’s eyes burn too hot. Except his. Zeke Wicked has been the steady presence she’s leaned on since he tutored her through high school. He’s a loyal, protective Dark Knight biker, the kind of man who sees everything and the one man who could unravel her without even trying. Every year he takes her to see her family for the holidays, but this year she’s harboring a secret and needs to go alone.

Years ago, Zeke swore to protect, and never touch, Aria Bad, but that didn’t stop his heart from staking claim to her. Lately she’s been secretive and has been pulling away, and now she’s determined to make their annual trip without him, but his instincts won’t let her go alone. When a storm strands them, boundaries blur and buried feelings rise to the surface, unearthing a passion neither can deny. But as the storm clears, they discover two dangerous truths—one that ties them together and one that threatens to tear them apart.

Love Me Wicked may be enjoyed as a standalone romance or as part of the larger series. No cliffhangers, no cheating, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless.

MY REVIEW

Zeke is Aria's person - her best friend, confidant, protector. He's been right by her side for so many years while she's been pining for him, with him never knowing. So now she's determined she needs to get over her more than friendly feelings for him, and take this important trip on her own. She seriously underestimated her bestie, though, because Zeke isn't about to allow Aria to go anywhere without him, especially a trip they normally take together, one she shouldn't be doing alone. Along the way, will that thin line between friendship and more be crossed?

Zeke and Aria's journey is particularly sweet, a little angsty, and I'm not ashamed to admit it, made me both shed a few tears and swoon at the same time. I absolutely loved how protective Zeke was of Aria, yet it was that protectiveness that had him so convinced that she was off-limits as anything other than his best friend. Her determination (and his in turn) to go off on her own was that catalyst for their feelings to FINALLY be known, and then all bets were off. The family vibes were really warm here as the Wickeds surrounded Aria and everyone let it be known how long they'd been waiting for these two to finally get together. The Bads and the Wickeds are a beautiful combination - Aria and Zeke's story is full of pining, gentle (and not so gentle *wink wink*) support, and so much love. They're truly perfect for each other!