I picked this up expecting it to be an enjoyable but trashy steamy romance novel.

Instead, I got a steamy romance novel with a fascinating and intriguing plot line, so much so that I'm desperate for more time with these characters.

Krista is a strong, independent woman in both physical and mental respect. She's ex forces and now walks with a limp after gaining an injury whilst serving. However she never let's this get her down. She works at a local MC's bar and her Gran lives in the local care home.

Jakob is one of the bikes in said local MC and Krista has had her eye on him since she moved to Kearny 3 months ago.

However things turn pretty dark and sinister when Krista finds out from Jakob that things may not be as they seem in the care home where her Gran lives.

Krista fascinates me. It's great to see some tall girl rep too. At 5ft 9 myself, it's nice to be represented. Krista's Gran, Izzy, is fiesty and firey despite her Alzheimers and I absolutely loved her! She was brilliant. And Jakob was just an absolutely terrifying dream boat and I need more of him immediately.

I'm obsessed with this book. I absolutely loved it. Not just for the romance, but the overall plot was outstanding. Will definitely be looking for more books from Navessa in the future

This was a MC romance, hence it was not a fluffy read. The main characters were not exactly law abiding citizens. However, I do not mind morally gray characters or storylines because people are flawed and often are caught between a rock and hard place.
This is the case of our female MC, who had to make some not so legal decisions in order to protect her grandmother.

I appreciate strong minded females like our main character Krista (ex-military and now bartender). I am a sucker for biker romance, there is action and mystery involved with steamy scenes.

I received an arc copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review.

I have to admit I chose this book strictly for its cover and the first few words of the description. I wasn't disappointed in fact I loved Gran and figure I need someone like her in my life right now. That being said the book was OK and I finished it straight through.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Kings of Kearny is the amazing book by Navessa Allen. The book focuses on main characters Jakob and the Chief Enforcer of The Kings MC and Krista, a woman who has survived a horrific injury and is looking after her sassy grandmother. Working in a bar for The Kings wasn’t on her high list of priorities and although she thinks ‘The Viking’ is hot, she isn’t really prepared for what that means with taking him or his club on.

This story has a lot of action from the start as Krista and Jakob try and figure out what is happening at her Gran’s nursing home, while figuring out what their relationship is going to look like, whilst trying to figure out who the main players are that are causing a ruckus and problems all over the place. I loved the military background that we are given about both characters and they don’t shy away from the decisions and hardship that a military life can bring.

There are some steamy scenes between the brooding Viking and the amazingly strong Krista. Yes there is a bit of insta-love but the development of their relationship is amazing. Krista is definitely a woman who speaks her mind, regardless of what that looks like (she must take after her gran for that!). The secondary characters like Gran and other MC people really add to the overall story.

If you’re looking for a book with action, passion, amazing characters and a story that keeps on giving, then this is a book for you. I can’t wait to see if we see more books in this genre from this author as this one was a fabulous 2021 read!

ARC received for a fair, honest and sometimes long review. All opinions are my own. 😊

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he Kings of a Kearney, by Navessa Allen, had all the makings of a great MC contemporary romance. I really liked Krista. I enjoyed seeing such a strong woman who didn’t need saving from a man. She could take care of herself. I liked that Jakob was there for her but didn’t treat her like some fragile female. The writing was really good, and the story had substance, but yet the ending was so rushed that I felt left down. I’m thinking there must be a sequel? I feel there is a lot of story left to tell, so hopefully we can continue on their journey!

Thank you to NetGalley and Navessa Allen for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.

Great MC Read. This is the story of Krista, a medically discharged ex US Armed Forces, now bartender at a biker bar and Jakob 'The Viking' also ex military now enforcer for the Kings Of Kearney MC. This is full of action both inside and outside the bedroom and if you like MC Romance you are guaranteed to love this. Rating 3.5 stars

Krista is the newest bartender at a biker bar. A military veteran she’s no shrinking violet and seems to have caught the eye of the enforcer for the Kings MC. Jakob, the Viking, is an alpha male to the core and know what he wants ( just a hint, it’s Krista), but all is not what it seems. Their relationship starts off with a jolt but there’s so many twists and turns that develop that it’s not the typical MC story I was expecting, it’s so much better! Yes there’s plenty of steamy scenes (get your fan ready) and tough MC men, but this an intriguing subplot as Krista and Jakob investigate the goings on at the local nursing home, which happens to be where Krista’s grandma stays. The action keeps you guessing as you don’t know who’s good and who’s bad. Both lead characters are great, with strong personalities but the secondary characters, like her grandma, are just as wonderful. The author blends heat, humor, suspense, with a hint of tenderness that you just can’t stop reading, fingers crossed that there’s more of the Kings to come. 5 stars, must read. I received an arc copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review.

Wow, look behind the usual alpha biker romance and this is a really good mystery too. Even the tough guys have a softer side. Jakob and Krista story should be the first of many in the Kings MC series.

A nice action packed hot and steamy biker romance. I love anything with bikers. They are my weak spot, so i had to read this story and it did not disapoint.

3.5 Stars

I greatly enjoyed this one in the beginning, but then the story lost its momentum. I started just skipping around to finish the story. The ending was perfect - ended in the way I hoped it would.

Hello hawt cover alert! I took a chance on this one because the blurb seemed a little funny but this book didn’t disappoint.

What did I like? Well the heat level between Jakob and Krista was sweltering but the story itself sucked me in. I thought it did an amazing job with the amount of heat versus an actual story line so much that I’d definitely read more by this author.

Would I recommend or buy? If your into MC books then this is for you. Krista thinks Jakobs a modern caveman and his tactics can make you blush. Five stars for a hot MC book!

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review! Five steamy stars!

Color me impressed. Not only did we get hotness from Jakob and Krista, we get some mystery and danger and attitude all in one book! Jakob is playing games and doesn’t seem to care if he hurts Krista. Krista is trying to figure it all out, but with limited info and liars all around, can she really come to the right answers? The lead-up to each catalyst in their story kept me wanting more and made me want to lose sleep just to find out how all of the pieces fit together.

Thanks to the twists woven into the road to “us” for Krista and Jakob, I’m seriously hoping for more from this author and this town. I’d happily revisit these characters if another book came along after this one!

Over the past year I have been discovering my not so guilty pleasure for contemporary romance novels. The Kings of Kearny is the first Biker Gang trope novel I have ever read.

I'm giving this novel 3 stars because it is a non-stop, action filled, steamy thrill ride with some genuine heart warming moments too. I appreciated that our main characters, Krista and Jakob are not the cliché contemporary protagonists; I also liked that Krista's chronic pain is not a fleeting element of the story and rather has an impact on the whole narrative, with Krista always factoring in her long-term injury whilst also not letting it hold her back. Jakob is also written rather well for a male love interest. Whilst still allowing for a broody, protective, gang-member love interest, he is still respectful and most of the time does not underestimate or pander to Krista.

Cons:
The beginning of the book was really strong but the last 25% of the book started to get a bit sloppy, the most important part of the resolution and what would have been the action filled climax happened off-page and this felt very lazy and disappointing.
Towards the end of the novel, Krista's decision feel like they are being made for her by Jakob and this once stubborn, strong female character dissolves into a puddle of lust and pining for Jakob that felt out of character.
Although the pacing of the book is one of it's strong points, most of the novel takes place in just over a week, whilst I wouldn't necessarily say the book was guilty of 'insta-love' there is definitely an element of 'insta-trust'.
At times the writing and dialogue could be a bit gimmicky, especially pertaining to Krista's previous career.

Ok this book is really hard for me to review, the book and its storyline was awesome! It had suspense, intrigue, action, drama, heart pounding moments! And it was hot!! But!! Its all done from her point of view?! Omg it drove me crazy not to know what he's thinking?! I absolutely hate that!! I was going to give it three stars because of this but the book was really good even besides not hearing from him! It really was a good MC book! It would have been close to the best book ever if it had his point of view!! I'm still upset about that lol thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!