Cruel Lies by Nicole Fox Warm

Cruel Lies

Nicole Fox · 2026

Akov Bratva · Book 1

CALISTA
My husband always said I was too curvy for his liking.
But long hours running your own business and raising two kids will do that to you.
So when our ten-year anniversary is coming up,
I decide to get in the best shape of my life.
That means tracking everything like a hawk:
My calories, my water, my weight.

So imagine my face when I'm out of town at a work conference, and I get a strange notification from my smart scale at 1 A.M:
“Congrats on your goal weight—You lost 40 lbs!”

I begin to wonder who my husband had in our bedroom.

So I start digging.
What I find is so much worse than just cheating.
My husband is trying to steal my business, our house, AND custody of MY kids!

That's it. Plan decided.
I'm going to gather the receipts and ruin Todd's life.
And then I'm swearing off men forever.

RONAN
Men like Todd Bradshaw disgust me.
Lying, scheming, backstabbing cowards.
He's hired my law firm to take everything from his unsuspecting wife.
Right down to her KIDS.

But before I can tear him to pieces,
She storms in and does it for me.

Just like that, I'm mesmerized.
Todd called her "too curvy," but he couldn't have been more wrong.
Every inch of Calista Bradshaw is exactly to my liking.

She's smart. Ferocious. Fights for what's hers.
Unfortunately, she says she's done with men for good.
But I know better.

She just hasn't met me.

contemporary dark
Spice Level: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 Warm
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Who Is This Book For?

If you love contemporary with mafia, betrayal, revenge, you enjoy stories with darker, morally grey themes, then Cruel Lies by Nicole Fox is the book for you. It's the first book in the Akov Bratva series, so it's the perfect place to start.

Akov Bratva Reading Order

Cruel Lies
Book 1 Cruel Lies (you are here) Nicole Fox
Book 2 Cruel Kiss Nicole Fox

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cruel Lies spicy?

Cruel Lies by Nicole Fox has a spice level of 3/5 (warm — some steamy scenes).

What order should I read the Akov Bratva series?

Cruel Lies is Book 1 in the Akov Bratva series by Nicole Fox. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.

What tropes are in Cruel Lies?

Cruel Lies features these tropes: mafia, betrayal, revenge, protective mmc, billionaire romance, curvy fmc, strong fmc, he falls first, single mum, bratva, morally grey mmc, slow burn.

What genre is Cruel Lies?

Cruel Lies by Nicole Fox is a Contemporary novel.

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