King Of Greed by Ana Huang is the third book in the Kings of Sin series, focusing on the billionaire boys. This books focuses more on the marital struggles of a couple that may seem perfect to the world but is navigating their own turmoil. Below is my full Goodreads review but in this post, I wanted to discuss the main topic of this book.
All of these books follow a similar format and it’s no surprise how the book ends. I was however, pleasantly surprised that this book covers a slightly different topic. Rather than having this intense first meeting, we are getting to know these characters who already have an established relationship but are struggling to keep that spark alive.
Ale (the female main character), feels neglected by her husband, Dom (the male main character). The dual POV allows us to understand how this couple go to this point where their marriage is no longer working. Something that I think happens to a lot of married couples.
Despite this book series being about billionaires, there’s a clear message in this book that money isn’t everything. They have mounds of money, but that isn’t enough to save the relationship. Dom is a workaholic, which only came about because of this need to be able to provide security for Ale. On the other hand, Ale just wants to connect with the man that she married.
One of the hardest things to overcome in a relationship is comfort. You get used to having that person around so you start to take them for granted. It doesn’t mean that you don’t love them anymore, but you do not feel the need to try as you once did; which is the case for Dom. He has everything, but doesn’t realise that he is neglecting his wife which is pushing her away. Ale tries to be patient as she knows the importance of his business but in the end, she would rather be alone than be in a ‘loveless’ marriage.
This book is fantastic at helping you revealuate your own relationship. How do you keep the spark alive? How do you make sure that you prioritise your partner?
When people start dating, all they aim to do is impress the other person. But the issue with that is that they may fall in love with a version of you that is not entirely true. Being your authentic self means that you won’t have to change to keep the relationship successful. If you enjoy surprising your partner, then do that. But if you are someone who prefers quiet nights in, then it’s important that the person you are dating knows that. There’s no point pretending that you love being out every night as that will lead to heartbreak in the future.
But the most important thing to remember in relationships is that they require effort; no matter how much the couple love each other. Relationships provide one of the best experiences in life. It’s like finding your other half and becoming whole. They become a part of your very being. Although it can be very rewarding, like with everything, it requires effort. There are times that it will be more challenging and you will need to put in more effort. It is being conscious to put yourself in the other persons shoes. There’s a reason that the vows are ‘for better, for worse’.
Back to the book. It’s a fantastic concept and it was a nice change from the other books in the series. However, it was lacking in the actual story. Not a lot happens as it’s more revisiting their history and Dom trying to win Ale back and prove that he has changed. However, if you enjoyed the other books in this series, then you will probably enjoy this one too!
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