Bossy Wicked Prince - an ARC Book Review

November 21, 2025

Bossy Wicked Prince - an ARC Book Review

**Thank you to the author, Lena Hunt, and The Author Agency, for providing me with an e-ARC copy in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.**

✨️ Book Title: Bossy Wicked Prince: House of Cards Series Book #1

✨️ Author: Lena Hunt

✨️ Genre: Romance

✨️ Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, He falls first, protective boyfriend, only soft for her, slow burn, forced proximity, secret relationship

⭐️ Star Rating: 4 / 5 stars

🌶 Spice Level: 3 / 5 peppers (hot/spicy - open-door intimacy)

⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Explicit language, explicit sexual content (soft dom + praise kink), stalking, physical assault, and sexual harassment. Mentions of addiction and homelessness

📅 Release Date: November 14, 2025

“You’re kind of bossy, aren’t you?”

… “I’m only bossy when it matters.”

Fiercely independent and passionate about helping others, Cat Daniels is as stubborn as she is selfless. When an attempt to avoid the harassment of a coworker pushes her into the “arms” (well, elevator) of her “knight in shining armour”, Nate Walsh. Despite their brief encounter, Nate quickly becomes enthralled by Cat’s sunshine-like personality - a stark contrast to his grumpy self. After discovering Cat’s apartment has been broken into, Nate is quick to not only offer her his spare room, but a job as his assistant as well.

Will they be able to withstand and build something from the undeniable chemistry between them, or will it leave everything they’ve worked for in flames?

First and foremost, I can’t tell you how excited I was that a Canadian author gave their book a Canadian setting! When a book is set in a real place, I’m so used to seeing them set in the US, that this was such a welcomed change.

Looking at the storyline itself, I’m happy to say that my excitement carried through to the end of this read. I loved Cat’s character and could understand so much of how she was thinking and feeling throughout the novel. It was so easy to connect with her and root for her from the beginning. When it came to her relationship with Nate, I loved their banter, chemistry, and the spice was on point without overshadowing the storyline. With Nate’s character, I was a tad skeptical at first, but as he allowed himself to warm up around Cat, I started to love his character. I especially respected not only how he stood up for her to his poker buddies, but how he valued, honoured, and encouraged her passion for helping others. Cat didn’t have to sacrifice any part of herself to be with Nate, which was the cherry on top for me in this read.

My only (minor) wish is that we could have seen a little more depth to Nate’s character. I felt like there was more that could’ve been explored surrounding his family and his upbringing. This could’ve supported his character and built upon it a bit more. However, that is not to discount the growth we certainly did see in Nate’s character - how he prioritized Cat’s passion for helping others, leaning into this himself, and changing how he interacted with others in vulnerable situations.

For fans of a spicy, grumpy x sunshine, billionaire boss romance, Bossy Wicked Prince is one to be adding to your TBR immediately. Be sure to also keep your eyes peeled for the next book in the House of Cards series - I know I can’t wait to devour the next book in this series!