Irresistibly Wicked delivers everything I have come to expect from Melissa Foster. Family, friendship, richly drawn characters, and an intense, scorching romance sit at the heart of this story.
Title: Irresistibly Wicked: Zander Wicked
Author(s): Melissa Foster
Series: The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside #7
Also in this series: A Little Bit Wicked , The Wicked Aftermath , Crazy, Wicked Love , The Wicked Truth , His Wicked Ways , Talk Wicked to Me
Narrator(s): Savannah Peachwood, Sean Masters
Published by World Literary Press on December 9, 2025
Pages: 464
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance
Format: Audiobook, eBook
Purchase: Amazon|Audible
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Zander Wicked lives life fast, on his bike, on the job, and with women. But one split second shatters his world and forces him to face truths he’s spent a lifetime outrunning. His family doubts he can change, but Zander knows better, and when the woman who helped save him needs more than a little help herself, he sets out to prove everyone wrong.
Shauna Flores knows what it means to fight for survival. As an EMT and a person in recovery, she’s rebuilt her life piece by piece while carrying the weight of a best friend she refuses to give up on. The last thing she expects is to end up bound to a man like Zander Wicked, or to find herself in a marriage of convenience that blurs every line between right and wrong.
Two people with checkered pasts, an arrangement that ties them together, and a future neither sees coming—one that will test their limits, their loyalties, and the lengths they’re willing to go to for the people they love.
Tropes: Small-town, found family, MC / biker romance, close proximity, protective hero, alpha hero, he falls first, strangers to lovers, chance meeting, reformed playboy, marriage of convenience.
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Zander Wicked is a heartbreaker and a playboy who, unlike his siblings, has no interest in settling down. He enjoys women and finds sticking to just one unbearably dull. Variety, after all, is the spice of life. However, after a near-fatal accident and his rescue by an off duty EMT his outlook dramatically shifted.
The EMT who singlehandedly pulled him from the wreckage was Shauna Flores. She is compassionate and grounded, yet beneath that steady exterior she carries emotional scars of her own. Her voice and presence are forever seared into Zander’s memory—his angel, his savior, and the one woman he cannot forget.
As fate would have it, he encountered her again after his recovery and soon discovered that Shauna needed an angel of her own. To secure her inheritance—and ensure she could support her best friend—she had to get married. In a twist no one saw coming, Zander, the consummate playboy, volunteered to be her fake husband. What began as a practical arrangement quickly shifted as the line between pretend and reality blurred. Their growing connection forced them to confront their feelings and decide whether the love taking root between them was worth fighting for.
Throughout their journey, they experience tender moments, simmering tension, and, above all, the raw emotional honesty that makes their bond impossible to ignore. Seeing Zander fall so deeply in love with Shauna warmed my heart. Shauna’s strength, compassion, and quiet determination make her an ideal partner for Zander.
Melissa Foster weaves themes of healing, trust, and the courage to choose love, even in uncertainty. The Wicked family adds warmth, humor, and the strong sense of community that defines the series.
Irresistibly Wicked is a heartfelt, passionate, and thoroughly engaging read. It gives fans everything they expect from Melissa Foster, fiery chemistry, emotional growth, and unforgettable characters.
The story comes to life through the narration of Sean Masters and Savannah Peachwood, whose voices perfectly capture the emotions and tones of the characters.
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About Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented, the perfect beach reads for contemporary romance and women’s fiction lovers who enjoy reading about loyal, wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex relatable issues. Melissa also writes sweet romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event! Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.
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