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Love Was the Cruelest Excuse

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Mona Cole suffers humiliation to save the "ill" Joe Bale, only to discover it was all a cruel test disguised as love. Shattered, she finds unexpected support from his older brother, Ian Bale. When Joe's deceit leads to her grandmother's death, Mona vows revenge. With Ian's help, she rises from the ashes, returning to expose Joe's betrayal. In the end, she finds her true family—and a lasting love with Ian.

Mona Cole suffers humiliation to save the "ill" Joe Bale, only to discover it was all a cruel test disguised as love. Shattered, she finds unexpected support from his older brother, Ian Bale. When Joe's deceit leads to her grandmother's death, Mona vows revenge. With Ian's help, she rises from the ashes, returning to expose Joe's betrayal. In the end, she finds her true family—and a lasting love with Ian.

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Love Was the Cruelest Excuse Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

Mia_Twist

★★★★★·4 months ago

The story in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse is built for quick watching, and it works.

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★★☆☆☆·4 months ago

The chemistry in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse is there in pieces, not consistently.

Mia_NextEp

★★★☆☆·6 months ago

Love Was the Cruelest Excuse does the job for a quick scroll session.

Mia_Twist — ★★★★★

The story in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse is built for quick watching, and it works.

AveryNotes — ★★☆☆☆

The chemistry in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse is there in pieces, not consistently.

Mia_NextEp — ★★★☆☆

Love Was the Cruelest Excuse does the job for a quick scroll session.

JulesBinge — ★★★★☆

The supporting cast in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse adds enough texture to keep it moving.

Lena_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

The main performance in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse carries several scenes by itself.

MorganWatches — ★★★★★

I like how Love Was the Cruelest Excuse moves from one problem to the next without dragging.

Lena_Twist — ★★☆☆☆

Some reactions in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse are too big for the scene.

JamieDrama — ★★★★☆

Love Was the Cruelest Excuse is easy to follow on a phone screen.

Lena_NextEp — ★★★★☆

A few acting choices in Love Was the Cruelest Excuse are broad, but they fit the genre.

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Love Was the Cruelest Excuse knows exactly when to drop the next reveal.

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