King of Envy
Books | Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.5
Ana Huang
He had everything he could've wanted . . . except her. Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle. His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession. He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she's engaged to his oldest friend-and the closer the wedding looms, the more he's torn between loyalty and desire. She should be his . . . and he might just risk it all to have her. *** Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous. To the world, supermodel Ayana Kidane leads the perfect life. Her career has skyrocketed, and she's engaged to one of New York's most eligible bachelors. What people don't know is that the engagement is only a business arrangement. He gets his inheritance when they marry; she gets the money she needs to leave her abusive agency. Pretending to be in love should be easy-until she finds herself increasingly drawn to her fiancé's enigmatic best man. Vuk thrills and terrifies her in equal measure. She knows she should stay away, but when her wedding is thrown into chaos, he's the only person who makes her feel safe... Until his past catches up with them and threatens everything they love.
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Author
Ana Huang
Pages
528
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Published Date
2025-04-29
ISBN
0349436401 9780349436401
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"Such a sexy romance. The sexiest parts weren’t even the sex scenes it was all the tension and build up!! I love a broody king and Vuk is the king of kings. Hot and steamy with a fun amount suspense and action!! I started this without realizing it was the 5th in a series but it was totally fine out of order. I can’t wait for king of gluttony. I’m sold on this series. "
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Aubrey
"Ana Huang, I love you…
I’ll start by saying Ana Huang is an author who will always have my respect. She’s incredibly dynamic with her writing and characters, never falling into the lazy trap of refusing to write diverse, complex characters outside her own experience. She’s always championed inclusion and diversity, and all her books feature beautifully crafted FMCs and MMCs from different backgrounds, each one loved and celebrated in the best possible way.
What I love most is how different each of her books feels—it’s like being transported into completely new worlds every time. She’s now written two Black FMCs, and apparently green is the signature color for Black beauty in her universe (and I’m here for it!).
I absolutely loved King of Envy. The plot was solid, the tension was perfectly built, and the banter? Chef’s kiss. The angst hit all the right notes, and honestly, I need a Vuk in my life. If you’re on the fence about reading this book, let me just say: if the compelling plot and incredible character dynamics aren’t enough to convince you, and you’re someone who enjoys spice, well… Vuk has quite the filthy mouth on him.
King of Envy was such a good time, and I genuinely can’t move on. I refuse to move on."
"THANK YOU ANA! You gave one of your best men! Hands down!!! This book!!! The yearning and the plot! It was so good! But also so much more interesting than I thought it would be! Vuk is the perfect combo of Rhys Larsen and Christian Harper!! And I loved it so much! His character was so compelling especially with the scars! And Ayana, such a likable FMC! This book just gave every I needed from a good Ana Huang book! Especially after how much I didn’t enjoy God of Ruin! Going straight to read the bonus scene!!!"