Marriage is supposed to be filled with respect, devotion, and care. At least, that’s the case when it comes to loving unions. At first glance, things seem pretty easy, but in romance novels, things are never that simple.
Liam’s marriage to Erin is not a marriage per se. It’s just a contract that the man signed in order to obtain the money he needed to save his sister’s life. For a small fortune, he agreed to become the maid of the Lopez family.
It’s intriguing how strong and weak Liam can be simultaneous. He is frail enough to be bossed around by all his in-laws, doing all house chores for everyone, even cooking, washing, cleaning, and taking kids to school. For slaving day and night, his ‘rewards’ include being spitted, beaten, and trashed by all his ‘beloved’ family members, including his wife.
Looking at his actions from another perspective, Liam is brave and strong enough to face his mother-in-law, sisters, brothers-in-law, and even his wife.
He chooses to stay in his loveless marriage, not only for fear of breaking the contract and having to pay a fortune to Erin’s family but also because he secretly hopes that, in the future, his wife will give him the time of day.
Is love really in the cards for Liam? As long as he is still a broke pauper, with no future perspectives, Erin will never consider him her equal, nor will she ever treat him like a husband.
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- Part 1: Billionaire Son In Law Storyline
- Part 2: Main Characters From Billionaire Son In Law
- Part 3: Romance Book Review: Billionaire Son In Law
Part 1: Billionaire Son In Law Storyline
It was just a regular morning at the Lopez mansion and Liam was far from finishing his chores. He was supposed to make coffee, cook breakfast for everyone, do the dishes, and wash his wife’s clothes before taking his in-law’s kids to school.
Married life for Liam was more like purgatory than heaven. He had to do all the housework for the Lopez family and, as a ‘reward,’ he had to endure their insults and constant bullying. One by one, his sister-in-law Kathy, his sister-in-law Mila, and his mother-in-law, all of them came and insult Liam in the worst way possible.
Although he fulfilled all the tasks he is given, all Liam received in return was abuse and name-calling. Even more, he often got beaten by his brother-in-law after being blamed for things he didn’t do. Even his wife joined her family in humiliating the poor man.
Liam married the beautiful, famous actress Erin Lopez at her will. He was desperate to save his little sister’s life after being diagnosed with deadly tumors. Liam had just graduated from college and had no perspective of winning any money any time soon. His only option remained the famous actress.
As all Erin wanted in her life was to be free and unbothered by her family, she persuaded Liam to marry her, in exchange for a half million dollars, the money he needed for his sister. Agreeing with her terms, Liam had no idea he would join the most vicious and vindictive family.
He was never treated as family. For everybody, he was a mere unworthy maid. His mother-in-law resented him for ruining her daughter’s life, unaware of Erin’s contract with Liam. After a horrendous day, being hit in the head with a bottle by his mother-in-law and being slapped twice by his wife for misplacing her things, Liam is beaten to a pulp by his brother-in-law.
Xavier believed his wife when she blamed Liam for stealing Bentley’s keys and scratching the car. The man’s pathetic excuses were never heard, as all the Lopez family enjoyed seeing him get battered.
To make things worse, Erin had no sympathy for Liam seeing him all bloodied. On the contrary, she rebuked him for the bloodied clothes scattered on their bathroom floor. She pitied him later though and promised him a job.
Unfortunately, the day of Liam’s interview was the day Xavier decided to off him for good. He and his massive friends caught him and struck the man with all their might, leaving him for dead in the middle of the street.
But, unbeknownst to everyone, Liam was the descendant of the Danvers family, which meant he was wealthier than the Lopez family. His parents finally find him after looking for him for years and they ascend the man on the throne he deserves.
Realizing her husband is a rich, powerful man, Erin will start seeing him in a whole new light. Will their relationship still stand a chance or will Liam’s revenge hit Erin and the Lopez family hard?
Part 2: Main Characters From Billionaire Son In Law
Billionaire Son In Law story revolves around Liam and Erin, two powerful characters, both beautiful but very much different in terms of temperament and scruples. One of them is humble and self-sacrificing, and the other would use anyone and anything to achieve its goals.
Liam Danvers is a handsome and compassionate man, willing to go to extreme measures to save his sister’s life. He takes a leap of faith by agreeing to marry the beautiful Erin in exchange for half a million dollars, the money he needed for his sister’s treatment.
Although his sacrifice is in vain, as his sister dies, the man can’t escape his flawed marriage to Erin. If he divorces her, he will have to pay millions of dollars to her, a term stipulated in their marriage contract.
Being literally bound to his wife, Liam takes on the role of a housemaid. He cleans, washes, and cooks without complaining, wishing to be allowed to get a job and end his marriage from hell. His newfound wealth is exactly what he needs to turn the odds in his favor.
From the sweet servant boy from the beginning, Liam will become a ruthless avenger, ready to put all the Lopez family members on their knees. He leaves them penniless, exposes his wife’s illicit affair, and puts her in the spotlight with the new, disastrous scandal. From the poor victim, everyone thought her to be, she becomes the villain of her marriage.
Erin Lopez likes to be an independent woman. She enjoys her freedom and she will do anything to stop her mother from pairing her up with a man of her choice. Even marrying a poor nobody.
Her intentions were never to save Liam’s sister. She didn’t care about the little girl whatsoever, but she needed the man for her plan to keep her family away from her private life.
Secretly, Erin dated her on-screen partner, Marshall, but the man wasn’t available. He was married to Charlotte and he never planned to divorce his wife to marry the on-screen leading lady.
So, the woman’s plan to use Liam so she can save herself for Marshall backfires. But, even though she chose the wrong path for accomplishing her goals, you’ve got to give it to her, she’s adamant about fulfilling her dreams and she believes in her forbidden love with Marshall with her entire being.
They say that in love and war, everything is fair. For Erin, her love for Marshall is everything, so using Liam as a pawn in her game and humiliating him beyond words means absolutely nothing to her. Her fall from the mighty pedestal she put herself on will be brutal, as Liam will ascend on that pedestal himself.
Part 3: Romance Book Review: Billionaire Son In Law
Allow me to be honest here. I have read other romance novels with similar plots and at first, I believed that this book is just one of a bunch. But, after reading the first few chapters, I realized that this storyline takes you someplace different.
I was particularly fond of the fact that Liam decided to keep his real identity a secret at first. Playing with his in-law’s minds, keeping his enemies close, and exposing his wife for who she really is got my interest at once.
Everything shifts after the first few chapters. The oppressed become the silent oppressor. Liam’s little games are entertaining and savory and each battle he wins against his in-laws is one step further to fulfilling his revenge.
If you like romance, passion, and leading characters getting even with those who wronged them, you need to read Her Revenge on Dreame. This time, a beautiful woman named Jean is set on getting her revenge on her ruthless husband.
