Sunday, January 12, 2014

The King Of The South by Blake Karrington

My Rating: 5 Stars
Blake Karrington has definitely showed up and showed out with this one! Here he introduces us to the handsome, charming and smart, King.
King is all about his family and his business. He of course dabbles in the street business that he grew up in, with his father being the King before he died. But King has his irons in the fire as he builds a legal empire in music promotions.
King is thinking of leaving his street dealing to go legit when an enemy strikes close to home, for seemingly no reason.
With his best friend out of prison, he bides his time and seeks revenge with Kareem's help. He lays low and plots carefully to bring justice for some of his fallen soldiers.
Kareem, having just been released feels he owes it to King and their soldiers to get revenge. Kareem's wife is adamant about him not going back to the streets and gives him an ultimatum to leave the streets, or she will leave him. Kareem wants to be legit as well, but he sees how very hard it is out there when trying to put food on his family's table. His wife only complicates things further by quitting her job and creating more financial strain, He also realizes how hard it is to keep being faithful with so many options out there. King wishes that Kareem treated her better and understands her frustration, but he also notices little changes in her as well. Something isn't quite right and King sees this, especially when she takes an out of town trip without Kareem or their children. King says something but since Kareem is bent on doing his things so since he is not concerned neither is King.
King doesn't need any extra complications in his life. He already has a lazy baby mother who is greedy and doesn't want to do a thing with her life. He is single by choice but soon becomes enamored but a beautiful songstress, Sloan.
Sloan is beautiful, educated, talented and hard working. She is not currently looking to date but when King enters the jewelry store when she works and custom orders something, she can't help but be smitten by him. She was fresh off a break up from her married ex boyfriend and needed something refreshing and real in her life. It couldn't get any realer than King.
But when you are in the position of a King, everybody wants to take your throne. Sloan's ex  has a common enemy with. He is obsessed with Sloan and doesn't know how to let go, despite the fact that he hid is marriage from her, he feels Sloan should forgive him and take him back. So  he plots to get her back by any means necessary. Even if it means destroying King.
Who is the common enemy? What does Sloan's ex have to planned for King? What will happen with Kareem? Will King get the revenge he seeks? Will King remain on his throne? Make sure you get your copy to find out these answers and see how the drama unfolds! Get your copy here:
http://www.amazon.com/King-South-Blake-Karrington-ebook/dp/B00HFSMF76/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1389551858&sr=1-1&keywords=king+of+the+south

Monday, January 6, 2014

Kai: A Déjá Novel by Tajana Sutton

I just started Kai: A Deja Novel by Sutton, Tajana on Kindle for Android! http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid/
I finally finished this installment in the Déjá series and once again, Ms. Sutton left me impressed and longing for a sequel.
Kai was NOT a favorite of mine before now. He was cocky, arrogant and obnoxious. However, this novel gave me an in depth look at what made him who he is and showed me a softer side of him.
Kai struggles to find a place with his family after discovering Déjá is  really his sister. He sees how suddenly she is so close and has forgiven their father, whose infidelities eventually lead to their mother being killed. But all is not as it seems.
While he's is in turmoil about his family, he is broadsided by baby mama drama. Cassie seems to want to keep his child from him claiming she wants to make it work, but  Cassie played far too many games in the past. Kai is not convinced and keeps her at bay. Coupled with not wanting to jeopardize his relationship with Tamia, the new lady in his life, Kai is in constant turmoil.
When Cassie suddenly disappears, Kai is forced to care for his daughter, Kyla,  full time.  But just as quickly as she disappeared she resurfaces bruised and broken..or is she?
Cassie claims she needs help from her abusive boyfriend and Kai helps her with urging from Tamia. She's homeless and in danger so he agrees to let her stay there.
Things are going smoothly...maybe just a little too smoothly as the days progress. Then Kyla is kidnapped and all hell breaks loose!
Cassie disappears AGAIN and all signs point to her in their daughter's disappearance. And the chase begins. 
We go through a whirlwind of emotions, drama and mayhem as Kai fights to get to the bottom of this seemingly random kidnapping.
While this is happening,  Tamia is sleeping with the enemy unaware. Her ex Dior gets free of a ten year sentence on a technicality and comes back for her.
Tamia is In complete turmoil because while she loves Kai she is still in love with Dior. But Dior has ulterior motives that Tamia Is too blinded to see.
It seems everything is going wrong for Kai and Tamia. Dior schemes his way onto the street team put together to find his daughter and Kai is totally unaware of Dior's identity.
Things begin to be revealed and the truth comes to light. Kai is devastated about his daughter missing,  Tamia's betrayal and Cassie's betrayal. Tamia is thrown in the middle of things when Izzy's cousin, whose helping with the investigation, becomes suspicious of Tamia...
Will Kai find his daughter? Will Tamia make the right choice?  Where is Kyla? Where is Cassie? What is Dior's real intention? This novel kept me on the edge of my seat longing for more and engrossed in all the twists and turns that were laced throughout the book! I urge you to get your copy a.s.a.p.!