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I Ditched Him for His Rival

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Esther Jennings discovers her fiancé, Channing, is cheating with her stepsister, Ember, and worse, she's pregnant. Heartbroken, Esther seeks revenge by marrying the ruthless Carl Shepherd, the infamous "Devil of Riverton." In exchange for his power, she agrees to be his wife, but they vow to keep things strictly business. As Esther fights back against her betrayers, the line between pretense and real feelings blurs, and love grows in the ashes of revenge.

Esther Jennings discovers her fiancé, Channing, is cheating with her stepsister, Ember, and worse, she's pregnant. Heartbroken, Esther seeks revenge by marrying the ruthless Carl Shepherd, the infamous "Devil of Riverton." In exchange for his power, she agrees to be his wife, but they vow to keep things strictly business. As Esther fights back against her betrayers, the line between pretense and real feelings blurs, and love grows in the ashes of revenge.

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I Ditched Him for His Rival Reviews

★★★★☆3.8·10 reviews

Sam_Coffee

★★☆☆☆·3 months ago

The cast in I Ditched Him for His Rival seems more comfortable with conflict than quiet moments.

RemyRecaps

★★★★★·3 months ago

I Ditched Him for His Rival keeps the visual style simple, but it feels intentional.

lateNightMeg

★★★★☆·3 months ago

I Ditched Him for His Rival had me invested even when I questioned the timeline.

Sam_Coffee — ★★☆☆☆

The cast in I Ditched Him for His Rival seems more comfortable with conflict than quiet moments.

RemyRecaps — ★★★★★

I Ditched Him for His Rival keeps the visual style simple, but it feels intentional.

lateNightMeg — ★★★★☆

I Ditched Him for His Rival had me invested even when I questioned the timeline.

MaraMini — ★★★☆☆

I Ditched Him for His Rival works as background drama more than appointment viewing.

KaiWatching — ★★★★★

The background music in I Ditched Him for His Rival knows when to step back.

Mia_Notes — ★★★★★

I Ditched Him for His Rival knows exactly when to drop the next reveal.

coffeeAndClips — ★★★★☆

I liked the restraint in some of I Ditched Him for His Rival's bigger moments.

Mia_Twist — ★★★☆☆

I Ditched Him for His Rival has a decent hook and some average stretches.

Nora_Reacts — ★★★★☆

The cast in I Ditched Him for His Rival makes the emotional swings easier to accept.

OwenOpinion — ★★★☆☆

I Ditched Him for His Rival kept me watching, but I was not rushing to the next episode.

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