King (The King Series Book 1)
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 in order to hold on, sometimes you have to first let go.
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Sensitive parts badly written...
*Spoilers* The main part of the story wasn't badly written but I have an issue with the fact that a young girl was beaten, stabbed, and then raped and it was basically dismissed afterward. Her wounds, neither mental or physical were addressed. The meat was supposedly pulled from her legs as she was stabbed with a serrated knife and she was roughly penetrated. Blood and brains were then blasted over her nakedness, but none of that caused her much trauma? Really? And then Doe let King roughly take her? Right. That's realistic. After we find out another primary in the story was brutally raped and the author handles it by having them say they'll be okay. In what universe is this author living that she believes that to be true? Neither a man or woman is going to just GET OVER IT. If an author can't give such a sensitive subject the respect it demands, at least give it meaning at some point or Do Not Go There. What a mess! Forget the rest of the story! The characters I like are dead or dying anyway.
L at Do You Dog-ear?
DNF after the prologue and first chapter. *possible spoilers This DNF is mostly my fault. I didn't read the synopsis or the warning at the end until after I had started the book. I saw all the raving reviews, and a few of my friends suggested it to me, so I just started reading it without giving it a second thought. I am disgusted with this book. Rape is not a topic I want to causally read about. It's not okay. Yes, it is rape (she's drunk/drugged and he thinks her (a no-no word)* is payment for a tattoo he did), because he didn't ask her if she wanted to have sex. He flips her over and does what he wants when she clearly cannot coherently say anything. Then he almost kills her! He gets so caught up in his own orgasm, he nearly chokes her to death. He actually has to check to make sure she's still breathing. It gets worse. He then calls his friend into the room and tells him to "take care of it." After a brief conversation, the friend asks if he's "done with it," referring to the still unconscious girl, and leaves with her slung over his shoulder. The (a no-no word)* implies that his friend doesn't mind his "seconds," so she's likely going to be raped again. I could not continue to read this book. The language was overdone in the beginning, and I can't keep reading something that casually throws rape into the story like it's not a big deal. Originally posted at Do You Dog-ear? on February 2, 2018. *A "no-no word" is my personal substitution for words and phrases that Amazon finds offensive.
1 star
I have read this book a few times times, most recently because I just saw that more books were written in this series. It had been awhile, and I had forgotten things, so I'm re-reading the ones I've already read before those that I haven't. Overall, this is a good series. This first installment in the series has good aspects and bad. The reason I've given this book a 1 star rating is because King has sex with someone else in the book. Not only does it occur in the book's timeframe and is "shown" in the book, but it is a graphic sex scene, and to make it even worse, the h witnesses it. I don't agree with romance books having main characters sleeping with other people during the book's timeframe, having flashback sex scene or details, lusting after or flirting with other people, or having actual sex scenes in present time. It's worse when the acts are too intimate for casual encounters (oral, anal, kink) or if the other main character witnesses it. If you can handle this stuff, I recommend this book/series. But, I am providing a warning that there is outside the relationship sex and a lot of violence, though I have not encountered cheating in the series yet, so at least there's that.
Poorly done characterizations
This was my first taste of this author, and will be my last. I got nearly 50% through this story. I found it unimaginative and almost cartoonish in the way the characters “behave.” For instance, a line or two of dialogue in most works of fiction are frequently paired with discriptions of body movements so the reader has more to visualize the individuality of each character. These characters were written to behave as if from a children’s book. An example was when Doe and King are eating a picnic lunch on the dock at the far end of the property and they hear an explosion in the garage. After being hidden for a while King and Bear (another example of unimaginative story telling there. I mean Bear? Come on Bear to describe a big biker? How original?) find Doe and then proceed to have a conversation in her presence. Doe wants to know what’s going on “ ‘King, who the f*** is Isaac? Who the f*** is Grace?’ I shouted jumping up and down to make my presence known.” Other example would be describing character in laughing hysterically when the situation would barely warrant a smirk. To sum up, it’s like this book was written by someone who knows the technique of writing fiction, but has no connection to what they’re writing, no real story to tell, no grasp of their characters. They know they have to differentiate each character and so they, lacking imagination, invent silly things that fit better in children’s fiction. One guy wears a bow tie and when excited about an upcoming date he claps his hands and announces he is going to go iron his best bow tie...and this guy is a coke tooting, pot growing, sexual diviant, who also has a heart of gold because he is King’s bestie and side kick. I know there are publishers who pay people for a story supplying genre and sub genre, and then they publish and market the story under a single author name, paying several different people to supply a story which is then published under one author name and identity. I know a guy who does this. Makes between $500-700 per story. He bangs them out without any thought into the actual story, because the guy has all the rules of technical fiction down pat. He readily admits his stories are trash. I know he didn’t write this one...but maybe he picked up a new author.
I have read this book so many times and it is still a favorite
4.5 Stars I had forgotten how T.M. Frazier can write something that is painful and yet at the same time it makes you fall in love with the bad guy, or in this case the King. I am going to straight up tell you that this book is not a happy go lucky oh lookie unicorns and rainbows type of happily ever after, it is so far from that it’s not even funny. It has drug use, sex, abuse, lies, violence and death, so if you don’t like or can’t handle those things in your books then I suggest you skip King. However, if you are like me who loves a book with a darkness to it and has no issues about those things then I don’t think you will like it, I think you will love it. King is an @$$%^&*, a bad boy, #@!! he could be the poster child for being the epitome of an @$$%^&*. Look up the definition of @$$%^&* and his picture should be right there with it. But, he is so much more, and when we can chip away at the walls surrounding King, you see that he is so much more than what people see. He has a reason for being how he is, and he isn’t going to apologize for that and he shouldn’t. Doe has no memory of who she is, she’s homeless and is barely surviving. She ends up at King’s coming home party with the hope of finding a bed and food and at this point she really doesn’t care what she has to do to achieve that. When something happens and King collects her as payment she doesn’t know to be scared, pissed, or relieved. She has a mouth on her that can get her in trouble in a heartbeat, and she has no problems telling King what she thinks. Slowly a relationship between them form and can see how these two have broken down their walls, that is until something happens that made me scream all sorts of profanities for a good five minutes straight. I’m not saying one instance or a couple made that happen, this is something you will have to find out on your own. And that ending, I need to get Tyrant right this second just so I can see what happens next, because yes there is a cliffhanger but luckily we don’t have long to wait for the rest of King and Doe’s story. If you are a fan of T.M. Frazier’s previous books, I know I am, then you will want to read King right away because it will keep you on the edge of your seat wanting more.
I dunno...
***Upon further reflection, I am rating this book 1.5 stars. It has too many 5 stars for being so poorly constructed. There are no real consequences for anything that happens in this book and the editing errors are annoying. *** Ugh, I didn't realize there was a second book I have to read. I was already a little bored by it. Not sure if I care enough to read the next one. This book went from page turner, to flat line bore, to dark, to ugh blah. This isn't the usual type of book I read. So, either it's full of cliche's or it's a totally new spin. I have no clue. I liked it to an extent. The characters were interesting. A girl without a memory is an interesting plot. I really wanted to like Preppy, but he was described as basically being a rapist. He liked them when they were "passed out or screaming". That's an ick factor I don't want to touch on. King was kind of a walking contradiction. He was all tough, but really he ended up being a little sappy. I don't know how I feel about Doe. She was okay I guess. Kinda funny how she never shut her mouth, but other than that, she was pretty bland. King and Doe together? Meh...I could really care less. If you like dark MC romance novels then maybe this is right up your ally. If not, then probably just skip this one. *******TRIGGER WARNING********* *****SPOILER. TRIGGER******There is a rape scene that is pretty graphic *******SPOILER. TRIGGER***********
Why am I just now reading this series?
OH. MY. LANTA. How am I just now reading this book, this series, this author?! HOLY! So, I kept seeing the book Preppy by T.M. Frazier everywhere and I think, it was free recently maybe. Anyways, people were raving and saying it was an all time favorite. I haven't read a book that consumed me in quite awhile. I've read some 5 stars, but none of those books that have me screaming at my phone and NEEDING to know what happens next, so I thought I'd give Preppy a shot. First page and the author warns you to start with King. Just so happens, I had King on my kindle, so I started it. This book is more than I can put into words right now. I literally just finished and ran to type a quick review while book two loads. This books consumed me for days and I just can't get over it. And the last 30% or so took over my mind! My husband told me I needed help because of my freakout. I can't wait to see what happens in this series because I'm on edge right now!
Property of King
King: King Series book 1 by T M Frazier King is mysterious, dark and complex. He has forged a brotherhood with his two best friends Preppy and Bear. They have always been there for one another due to their childhood circumstances. They live on the wrong side of the law. King has just been released from prison and his brothers have thrown a welcome home party for him. King feels like his life is about to change and one look into Doe’s eyes confirms this. Doe has no memory of who she is. She has made friends with a hooker/druggie by the name of Nikki. Nikki drags her to a party where she tells her to find a man that will protect her and keep her. What Doe finds is King. A misunderstanding happens and Doe is left to pay the price. She becomes King’s property. King is unsure of the feelings he has for Doe, but he knows he cannot let her go. When the enemy comes for King, can he protect Doe or will she get caught up in all of his mess? This book has so much angst and plot twists. The chemistry and banter between King and doe is electric. Preppy will melt you heart and you know that there is more to Bear than we have read so far. King is hot and cold, but when he starts to open up you will melt. Ms Frazier’s penmanship shreds your heart to pieces and leaves you hanging for more. It ends on a cliff-hanger and lucky for me the next book “Tyrant” is already out – yes I am about to one click. Hot Books & Sassy Girls Blog
I am in two minds as I want to read the next book. . Argh - So confusing, what to do ???
I didn't know what to expect with this book going into it, as all I knew was two of the characters names King and his best friend Preppy. Upon first starting the book we have what seems like your usual party/ MC novel but once we get along with the story you start to read the development of the characters, and if you are anything like me, you will start to fall in love with them all - quirks and all. At the beginning of the book, we meet King who has just been released from prison, and his crew is hosting him a welcome home party. They give him Doe as a present. She is there with her new friend Nikki, hoping just for tonight to have somewhere warm to sleep and food in her tummy. Doe has amnesia after she woke up after being left for dead, with no ID and no-one to claim her she has no idea who she is hence the new identity - Doe after Jane Doe. When Nikki tries to steal from King, it backfires, and Doe is left as King's prisoner. Over the next course of the novel, we learn about King and how he and Preppy became friends and then OMG that twist halfway through the book that had almost tears rolling down my eyes. Then that ending, I did not see it coming - it made me go argh, and now I am in two minds as I want to read the next book, but now that I know that one of the main characters won't be in the book I don't know if I want to read it. Argh - So confusing, what to do ???
but I do know that I finished this book while on an airplane traveling to Vegas to meet the amazing TM Frazier
Can someone tell me why I waited so long to read this book? Anyone? No. Okay, well, I'm not sure either, but I do know that I've been kicking myself since finishing this and now I have to fit in the rest of the series. And I have to do it before Preppy releases. I don't have any fancy quotes or lines from this book because I listened to it and I don't realize the line is gold until it's over. So, there is no highlighting here, but I do know that I finished this book while on an airplane traveling to Vegas to meet the amazing TM Frazier. It was all I could do to not sob. I cried, yes, I cried, but not sobbing took some effort. I won't tell you why or how or what happened to land me in that public-crying place, but I will say Frazier made the ride completely worth it. This book follows King and Doe. We meet Bear and Preppy in this book and for anyone following the indie romance community, you already know these characters have their own books, so it's awesome that we meet them in book one. Doe is on the run. King has just been released from prison. Yep, King is one of those bad guys. Doe finds herself at his house looking to hookup with a biker. Her friend--I don't even remember her name--dragged her to this party and told her that her ticket to a warm bed and a roof over her head was to hook up with a biker. Doe doesn't hook up with a biker. Instead she finds King. From there the book is perfect. They push and pull, they take and give, they love and they lose. Oh boy, do they lose. And that loss is heartbreaking. I'm moving on to book 2 because I have to see what happens after that freaking ending! Seriously, who ends a book like that?! Thanks TM Frazier, for creating characters that make me feel.
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