The Fearless King

Katee Robert

Feb 2019 · Sold by Forever

About this ebook

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Marriage Contract comes a sexy romance full of family secrets, riveting suspense, and a pretend boyfriend who makes one woman start to feel things that are all too real.
Named one of the "Hottest Romances of 2019" by Goodreads!Named one of the "Best Romantic Suspense Novels" by The Booklist Reader!
Journey King is an expert at managing the family business. But when her father returns to Houston hell-bent on making a play for the company, Journey will do anything to stop him, even if that means going to Frank Evans for help. Frank deals in information, the dirtier the better. Rugged and rock solid, he's by far her best ally -- and also the most dangerous.
Frank knows better than to get tangled up with the Kings. But something about Journey's rare vulnerability drags him deep into enemy territory...and into her darkest past. Pretending to be her boyfriend may be necessary for their plan to work, but Frank soon finds helping Journey is much more than just another job -- and he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe.

Ratings and reviews

***5 Stars*** After reading The Last King, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the next book in the series and when I found out Frank was going to be our lead man, I was ALL over it ~ even before reading the blurb ~ and boy was it worth the wait! Intense, smexy and all kinds of craycray. This one definitely upp’d the ante in more than one way and I loved every second of it! If you look in the dictionary under the world ‘Complex’ Journey’s picture would more than likely be there. She’s gone through hell, and though she still bears the scars, she’s found a way to not fall apart. She’s strong and determined and I love the way her mind works. Frank is all kinds of alpha AF delicious. Strong, dominant, compassionate and charming in his own special way. His life hasn’t been kind, but it’s turned him into a strong man who will do anything to protect his own. Their journey to their HEA was an interesting one from the start. The smexy between them was nuclear and the battle of wills that happened every time they were around each other simply up’d the tension between them. But it was when they bared their souls and let each other in, well that was when I knew they were perfect for each other. Nothing between them was easy, but I loved how they ended up giving the other everything they never knew they needed. The crazy in this dysfunctional family definitely got kicked up a few notches in this one. I knew it was going to be intense, but there were certain scenes that made my own skin crawl. The twists and turns were all thought out and executed and I’m looking forward to where the story goes from here. As for the secondary cast of characters, I loved catching up with Beck and Samara, and I’m definitely looking forward to getting to know the rest of the King siblings, as well as some of the Evans Inc men, better, but it’s Esther that I’m fascinated by and need to know more about! ~ Copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley & voluntarily reviewed ~

THE FEARLESS KING is the second instalment in Katee Robert’s contemporary, adult THE KINGS erotic, romance series focusing on the King siblings and cousins. This is business owner and security expert Frank Evans, and Journey King’s story line. THE FEARLESS KING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary. Journey and Frank were first introduced in book one The Last King. Told from several third person points of view including Journey and Frank THE FEARLESS KING picks up in the aftermath of Lydia King’s removal as CEO from the Kingdom Corp (The Last King), a position now eyed by her estranged husband Elliott Bancroft, a man despised by family and friends. Journey King, along with her brothers, Anderson and Bellamy, are making headway keeping King Corp running smoothly and efficiently until the arrival of Elliott Bancroft whose shares in the family owned business threatened the livelihood of the everyone involved, including our story line heroine. Desperate for help, Journey approaches fellow businessman and security specialist Frank Evans, in order to take down the man who wants to destroy them all. What ensues is the building relationship and romance between Journey and Frank, and the potential fall-out as desperation and madness push Elliott Bancroft over the edge in his attempt to secure power and more. There is a dark and dangerous history between the King / Bancroft siblings and their father Elliott Bancroft, a history that threatens to crush our story line heroine but when Frank Evans becomes the target of her father’s wrath, Journey makes up her mind to take back everything she has lost including her self-esteem, pride and honor. Elliot Bancroft is nothing short of a monster, a monster who continues to taunt and prey on the children he is supposed to love. The relationship between Journey and Frank is an enemies to lovers; a relationship predicated on a lie, meant to deflect the truth, and the real intent of our couple’s time together. One time frenemies in business, Frank and Journey must work together in order to take own Elliott Bancroft. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense. We are reintroduced to the King siblings including new CEO Anderson King, Bellamy King, and model Eliza King; Elliott Bancroft, and his mother (the siblings grandmother) Esther Bancroft; Frank’s security team, former Green Beret Mateo, Ethan and Jose, as well as the return of Beckett King and Samara Mallick (The Last King #1). The world building continues to focus on the fractured family dynamics of the King family, a dynasty of power hungry, spoiled rich heirs who don’t care who or what they destroy in the process of battling for control of the ultimate prize. THE FEARLESS KING is a story of family, betrayal, vengeance and love. The premise is inviting and sensitive; the characters are sassy and spirited; the romance is provocative and seductive. THE FEARLESS KING is an intense and dramatic tale.

These dysfunctional Kings really bring out all the crazy in this one. When her father returns in an attempt to take back control of the family business, Journey King knows she is going to have to take drastic measures to prevent it. Turning to Frank Evans for help may be the most drastic measure of all. It's no secret he isn't a fan of the Kings but he is the only one who could turn up enough dirt to keep her father at bay. Helping Journey isn't something Frank really wants to do but he knows that turning Journey down will be impossible for him. Posing as Journey's boyfriend Frank begins to dig. Soon he realizes that he'll do whatever it takes to keep Journey safe and happy. This is a well done book and I love these characters. Definitely a book I recommend.

About the author

Katee Robert (she/they) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing “unspeakably hot.” Their books have sold over a million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.