King (King, #1)

by T. M. Frazier

Homeless. Hungry. Desperate.



Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from.



A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don't want to cross unless you're prepared to pay him back in blood, sweat, sex or a combination of all three.



King's future hangs in the balance. Doe's is written in her past. When they come crashing together, they will have to learn that sometimes in order to hold on, you have to first let go.

• ISBN10: 1512038563
• ISBN13: 9781512038569
• Publish Date: 17 June 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 318
• Language: English

Reviews

[limabean74]

I honestly only picked this book up because I saw a promo of Preppy, another of T.M. Frazier's books, and I realized I need to read this one before I could get to Preppy. HOLY CRAP! I am so very glad I read this book and I now plan to read this entire series. This book was amazing and held nothing back. It has triggers in it and nothing is sugar coated. I absolutely love how raw this book was and it totally tore out my heart. I felt for both King and Doe and loved every minute of their time together and the interactions with Bear and Preppy.

The story is heartbreaking but you are so hoping for the best or both of these characters. It's told in both POVs. Some of what happens is intense and for some, might be uncomfortable, but I think it was handled nicely. I want to go into all the details with this book but so much happens and a few surprises that I was not expecting at all. I didn't see what happens close to the end happening and I was sort of floored and need to put the book down for a bit to recover. I loved these characters and was really eager to read the next one as soon as I was finished.

Preppy might honestly be my favorite however he is a bit disturbing but funny, you can't help but fall in love with him too. King is hard but has a soft side when it comes to Doe and Preppy. He is a complete ass but you sort of catch him when he is going through a bit of a change. Doe is a mystery but I actually really liked her, she didn't annoy me at all. I felt so bad for her losing her memory and can't wait to see what happens next because OMG, that ending!

Overall this is an awesome read, such in-depth characters and a hard story. It broke my heart and I am hoping book #2 will put it back together. I can't recommend this book enough. I marked it on goodreads as 4 but it's totally worth the 4.5 gave it here. Please note this books does have some very hard triggers and lots of drug use but totally worth reading.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my review.

Have a great day and Happy Reading!

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[stacey_is_sassy]

Doe fell into King's trap...

Holy shamoly!!! I feel like my eyes are popping out of my head. What an explosion of feelings. I'm angry, but sad and totally determined to see everything put back to rights.

King was a brilliant story with characters that at times you loved and times you hated. The one character who stayed true to herself from the very beginning was Doe. Considering what this character faced, she was strong. A homeless and starving woman with no memory is forced to make a choice that could on one hand protect her, the other hand, ruin her for the rest of her life. Thing seem to go from bad to worse when her life is put in danger when she catches the eye of King.

Brentley King has had a hard life. He's done some time and committed crimes that would turn your stomach. His lifelong friends, Preppy and Bear, are his partners in crime...and partying. King has just served three years in jail. On his release, Preppy and Bear organise a party for him where he meets Doe.

King and Doe don't start off well. This story shows the journey and battles they face to find a place in each other's lives. King makes some knuckle headed decisions that made me cranky. There was one particular bit that had me squinting and reading with one eye open because he really, really shouldn't have gone there. Luckily I got over it, moved on and forgave him...for a little while.

Then....

King...WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING????

That ending....

Luckily, I didn't start this without having Tyrant ready to go. It was like I planned it all along. Quiet from the peanut gallery. I can hear you all calling me a liar, liar, scaredy cat. I tell you it was planned...

[thebookdisciple]

Oh.My.Goodness.
Ok, I don't know how this book slipped by me for so long. Seriously, why is this book not blowing up my newsfeed?!?! Here's why I love it:
1. King is bad; he isn't trying to redeem himself either. There is something about that that I find cool. None of this "I'm turning my life around" crap. He is a bad dude who plans to continue to be a bad dude!"
2. Preppy is both funny and scary. The fact that the author pulls that off and makes him such a lovable character is pretty damn amazing.
3. Doe is seriously well written. She is broken yet not. She is strong yet weak. She is just this amazing dichotomy of characteristics. I seriously love everything about her.

Be forewarned: MAJOR CLIFFHANGER. I mean, like the mother of all cliffhangers that will make you want to scream at TM Frazier online. Like a lot. Thankfully Tyrant comes out soon.

My full review will be on my blog 8/19/15 http://www.thebookdisciple.com

[Eve1972]

Ack, this book was SO good! I'm not sure how I am suppose to survive until August for the sequel...sigh.