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romcombc's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One word – Wow! That is how I would describe Knight: City of Sisterly Love. From the back cover summary and the cover of the book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As I am not really a romantic drama type person, I normally shy away from that genre. This, however, was categorized as a romantic comedy so I thought I would keep an open mind (you never know). I can’t even begin to describe how loudly I laughed through most of this book! Now don’t get me wrong, there is suspense and drama but it wasn’t all encompassing. This book played my heart like a fiddle. Again, I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I blushed (and trust me, I did that last one a lot!)
It’s been three years since the love of Darian’s life passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. Her life will never be the same and, despite the efforts of her three daughters and best friend Cass, she doesn’t want to go on without her beloved Scott. He was her everything for over twenty years. Despite Cass’s relentlessness about Darian getting back out there, she just can’t do it. Cass finally decides enough is enough and forces Darian to make good on her promise of a girls’ night out. Against her better judgment, she agrees. Across town, Jackson is trying his hardest to resist the badgering of his son and his assistant. He finally caves and agrees to check out a cover band, have a drink, then head home. What he didn’t agree to was being distracted by a laugh coming from the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. It is an attraction he has never experienced, especially under the circumstances that landing him with his now ex-wife. Jackson is determined to get to know Darian more but how close can he get to a woman who still longs for a man no longer with them?
What I like about it: This book had everything. It was surprisingly witty – especially when the kids or Cass were involved. It had so much heart – I loved the relationship between Cass and Darian and the parents with their children. It has suspense – the ominous situation with Bryan and how all of that was going to play out. The drama of Jackson spiraling, Darian learning Scott’s secret, Darian caught between two worlds – wanting to move on but wanting to remain undying loyal to her husband – all the feels!
What I love about it: Those letters! The beyond the grave aspect of Scott was so moving. Even after he was gone, you understood very quickly why Darian couldn’t move on. I admit I teared up when she read the last one. I am happy AK did explain the letters because that did peak my curiosity and stole my focus for a bit but once I understood the “how” of the letters, I was able to settle back into the story. I truly loved the parent/child dynamic and how much they played a role Jackson and Darian’s relationship.
AK does make a very interesting point in her book, through Jackson’s father, that I never realized. When people divorce, if they are the one initiating it, they made a choice to walk away. With a widow or widower, they didn’t make that choice. A part of their heart was involuntarily ripped away from them and some people never come back from that. As far as they are concerned, they are still committed to the one they lost and moving on from them is a sign of disrespect and tarnishes the loved they once shared. Again, never thought about any of it in that way and in my own life, it makes me understand my mother’s fiancé more as he refuses to move on from my Mom even though she has been gone for five years. Bit personal for a review but a special thank you to AK for helping me understand that.
Back to the characters, watching Jackson fall in love with Darian was honestly my favorite part of this entire book. First off, can we clone him? I mean you couldn’t have structured a better man physically, emotionally, and psychologically if you tried. He is the mold for book boyfriends!
Speaking of which, saying the book was hot is an understatement. How it didn’t simply burst into flames is beyond me. AK wrote scenes so hot, so intense, to lust filled that you needed to grab some ice and cool down before going back to the story. The crazy part is that you think you have read an intense scene and there is no way she could possibly top that, and then you keep reading and you discover yes, yes she can!
I can’t believe how much I loved this book! She has a prologue in it for Book #2 and I couldn’t get my hands on that book fast enough. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this series has to offer. I know I say that often but again, NEVER read a prologue and skipped every ARC and TBR book in my list to read the next book in a series. This was a first and yes, AK is that talented of a writer!
It’s been three years since the love of Darian’s life passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack. Her life will never be the same and, despite the efforts of her three daughters and best friend Cass, she doesn’t want to go on without her beloved Scott. He was her everything for over twenty years. Despite Cass’s relentlessness about Darian getting back out there, she just can’t do it. Cass finally decides enough is enough and forces Darian to make good on her promise of a girls’ night out. Against her better judgment, she agrees. Across town, Jackson is trying his hardest to resist the badgering of his son and his assistant. He finally caves and agrees to check out a cover band, have a drink, then head home. What he didn’t agree to was being distracted by a laugh coming from the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. It is an attraction he has never experienced, especially under the circumstances that landing him with his now ex-wife. Jackson is determined to get to know Darian more but how close can he get to a woman who still longs for a man no longer with them?
What I like about it: This book had everything. It was surprisingly witty – especially when the kids or Cass were involved. It had so much heart – I loved the relationship between Cass and Darian and the parents with their children. It has suspense – the ominous situation with Bryan and how all of that was going to play out. The drama of Jackson spiraling, Darian learning Scott’s secret, Darian caught between two worlds – wanting to move on but wanting to remain undying loyal to her husband – all the feels!
AK does make a very interesting point in her book, through Jackson’s father, that I never realized. When people divorce, if they are the one initiating it, they made a choice to walk away. With a widow or widower, they didn’t make that choice. A part of their heart was involuntarily ripped away from them and some people never come back from that. As far as they are concerned, they are still committed to the one they lost and moving on from them is a sign of disrespect and tarnishes the loved they once shared. Again, never thought about any of it in that way and in my own life, it makes me understand my mother’s fiancé more as he refuses to move on from my Mom even though she has been gone for five years. Bit personal for a review but a special thank you to AK for helping me understand that.
Back to the characters, watching Jackson fall in love with Darian was honestly my favorite part of this entire book. First off, can we clone him? I mean you couldn’t have structured a better man physically, emotionally, and psychologically if you tried. He is the mold for book boyfriends!
Speaking of which, saying the book was hot is an understatement. How it didn’t simply burst into flames is beyond me. AK wrote scenes so hot, so intense, to lust filled that you needed to grab some ice and cool down before going back to the story. The crazy part is that you think you have read an intense scene and there is no way she could possibly top that, and then you keep reading and you discover yes, yes she can!
I can’t believe how much I loved this book! She has a prologue in it for Book #2 and I couldn’t get my hands on that book fast enough. I can’t wait to see what the rest of this series has to offer. I know I say that often but again, NEVER read a prologue and skipped every ARC and TBR book in my list to read the next book in a series. This was a first and yes, AK is that talented of a writer!
bookswithjess0722's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
5/5⭐️
3/5🌶️
I have to admit this book was a little rough for me as my husband had a heart attack at 33 and it felt very much like looking into my future. I absolutely loved it though. Seeing them deal with kids and families and just life as a divorcee and widow was amazing. It gave me hope that if it is a peek into my future that I will be ok. Also I love that she is a huge sports fan you don’t see that much in romance books.
readingcara20's review
3.0
I felt that they had gone too fast with the sexual stuff and they could have waited and gotten to know each other a bit more.
I like the Kids and their personalities, i also liked how they were mature about everything and how they wanted their parent to be happy again with someone else.
I don't get why she needed her dead husbands permission for her to decide that she wants to get married again to someone else. She could have made her own choice and let it be.
I do understand that being loyal was what her dead husband asked for but it's been years after his death and she finally started to feel again. Why does she keep feeling that she can't be with Mr. KNIGHT because of this Loyalty that she thinks she needs to keep.
I did like the fast pace of this book as in the storyline, the smut was like 20% in so the book has a lot of smut and I didn't connect with the characters because they were in their later years, where i am in my early years.
I did like this book to some degree but it wasn't my favorites and I am a bit disappointed for a few tropes that were in here but the book was really good I smiled for a few scenes and enjoyed it.
It was not for me but maybe someone else would like it.
I like the Kids and their personalities, i also liked how they were mature about everything and how they wanted their parent to be happy again with someone else.
I don't get why she needed her dead husbands permission for her to decide that she wants to get married again to someone else. She could have made her own choice and let it be.
I do understand that being loyal was what her dead husband asked for but it's been years after his death and she finally started to feel again. Why does she keep feeling that she can't be with Mr. KNIGHT because of this Loyalty that she thinks she needs to keep.
I did like the fast pace of this book as in the storyline, the smut was like 20% in so the book has a lot of smut and I didn't connect with the characters because they were in their later years, where i am in my early years.
I did like this book to some degree but it wasn't my favorites and I am a bit disappointed for a few tropes that were in here but the book was really good I smiled for a few scenes and enjoyed it.
It was not for me but maybe someone else would like it.
acourtofbooksncoffee's review
4.0
I was skeptical if I was going to like this book because it was an older couple and I’m only in my mid 20s but I gave it a shot anyway. Boy was I wrong, I loved how mature they were and most of the younger relationship drama was completely avoided. This book follows Jackson who is divorced with three sons and Darian who is a widow with three daughters.
I loved how funny this book was, the children of both characters were so funny and supportive of the couple, I loved it. Not to mention Crazy Cassandra and the shit she says and does!
This book was also very emotional, I definitely cried at one point but it’s a happy ending so don’t worry!! Also the spicy was A+, they were so hot together and couldn’t keep their hands off each other!
Highly recommend!
I loved how funny this book was, the children of both characters were so funny and supportive of the couple, I loved it. Not to mention Crazy Cassandra and the shit she says and does!
This book was also very emotional, I definitely cried at one point but it’s a happy ending so don’t worry!! Also the spicy was A+, they were so hot together and couldn’t keep their hands off each other!
Highly recommend!
letstalksmut_chill's review
5.0
This book was a very different look into a second chance romance. The main characters are an old couples, late 40s early 50s. Realize they have this insta connection and fall deep for each other. Darian is an widow with three daughters, and knight has three sons from a previous marriage that he got divorced. This book shows the love story, the hard stuff about letting go.
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