King’s Queen (Oil Kings 5) by Marie Johnston-Review & Excerpt tour
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 18, 2021
When Aiden King asked me out years ago, I couldn’t believe it. Six months later, I went from mousy librarian to wife of the most wanted bachelor in town. Heck, in the state, probably the country. I moved from a trailer house to a mansion by the river.
Turns out, I shouldn’t have believed it. After years of being alone while Aiden put in long hours at the office, I learned his secret. He needed to marry for a year to fulfill his trust requirements, and the nerdy girl from the wrong side of the tracks was an easy target.
I never thought I’d be the girl asking a handsome millionaire for a divorce. Now, I just want to limp my pride back to my family and find myself again. I want to forget the question that’s eating at me. If he only needed to be married for a year, why has it been five years since we said I do?
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Work has become my identity. I went into the family business and the responsibility is staggering. One mess up and people can I die. I know that all too well and I’ve dedicated myself to doing better. I’m exceptional at my job. Meticulous. Dedicated.
But for a guy who’s such a perfectionist, I really messed up my marriage. It took Kate walking out to get me to wake up and realize what an empty existence I’ve built.
So what does a workaholic do when he realizes his work, and especially the money, means nothing to him? That there’s only one obsession he’s ever had, and she’s staying with her rowdy, overprotective family?
Kate’s always been the only one for me. It’s time for this King is going to loosen his tie and win back his queen.
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REVIEW: We start briefly in the past…..
Kate has loved Aiden for years. Seeing him beat her brother at wrestling was the start of her fascination.Years later an opportunity comes to watch him in action at his family’s company she jumps at the chance.He won’t remember her. Will he?
A whirlwind romance has Kate and Aiden married within moments of meeting.It’s all she’s ever dreamed of…..But the reality four years later is not what Kate had envisaged!Late nights, time away and hardly any contact has Kate clinging to her marriage! But the final blow in their marriage is when Kate finds out her husband only married her for money! She needs to go …. And divorce is her only option!
A second chance is all Aiden wants with his wife. But how can he balance his home life when being the CFO of the family company is all he knows?!
This was my favourite in the series. We got to see this couple married from the first book, but not was mentioned, but as the series progressed we find out snippets, we find out that Aiden puts too much time into work and not enough time with Kate.And now we get to read all about their story….
Aiden being the eldest King had been groomed to take over the family company. But what most people don’t know is that Aiden never wanted it, wanted the freedom his brothers had, but his grandfather gave him such a lecture that Aiden knew he’d never have the life his brothers would get. And when his mother died, and his father went off the rails, Aiden stepped into that role too!But the last straw comes when Kate hands him divorce papers.
The day he’s dreaded for so long to has happened! He should have just told her about his mother’s will!!Kate is his one moment of happy, his point of peace and contentment. He needs her in his life. And he’s not going to give her up…..
Kate is absolutely devastated! Not only did her husband marry her for money, but his whole family knew! Even the women that married her brothers -in -law, everyone but her! It was cruel and it bashed an already fragile ego!Kate knew she would lose her husband one day, she was never smart enough, pretty enough or dress correctly. But over the years Kate tried really hard.But no more! She’s free, and she’s going to live her own life.
So can Aiden really change his outlook on life? Can he show Kate she means more to him than money?And can he open up to his family and tell them all the secrets he’s held in his heart for so long?
And the final note belongs to their father. And he does make me smile with what he says.
Reading Order and Previous reviews
King’s Crown
King’s Ransom
King’s Treasure
King’s Country
Copy supplied for review
? Reviewed by Julie B
“I’m so sorry, sir. We don’t have any vacancies.”
None? It was December. A slow month for conferences and sporting events. Ah. “Construction?”
Her smile was sympathetic. “I’m sorry. I can help you find a room in a hotel nearby.”
I hadn’t expected to spend a lot of time with Kate while she was at her convention, but I’d at least hoped to be under the same roof. The roof might house a few hundred rooms, but I’d remained optimistic.
Kate’s attention was on us. “No opening?”
I tucked my wallet back into my slacks. “No problem. I’ll talk with Luna about the bedroom.” Could I use it when the plane wasn’t in use? I didn’t care to sit in another hotel.
“On the plane?” Kate glanced at the young man helping her, then at the woman assisting me. Her gaze landed on me, full of resolve. “Just stay with me.”
“This is your conference.” I could fist pump right now, but I hadn’t meant to intrude this much on her weekend. She was technically working, after all.
“It’s all right, Aiden.”
I thanked Cynthia for her time, gathered my suitcase and Kate’s, and shouldered my tech bag while she finished up.
On the way to the elevator, she handed me a key, hesitant. “There’s two beds. Two queens.”
Damn. “All right.”
Still. Progress was progress. We were talking. She hadn’t asked when we were going to sign the divorce papers. I was making progress whether I was back in her bed or not.
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Marie Johnston is a RITA® Finalist, and a best-selling and award-winning writer of paranormal and contemporary romance – and an avid reader of them both.
Several years ago, when kids started outnumbering adults in the house, Marie Johnston left her job as a public health microbiologist to stay at home. Settling into working part-time and shuttling kids around gave Marie the opportunity to think about what she wanted to be when she grew up. A die-hard science geek, she explored her previously thought to be non-existent creative side after much time spent making snowman crafts and coloring princesses. Having entertained thoughts of writing a book one day then subsequently deciding it would be too hard, she finally put the figurative pen to paper and began to type – and fell in love with storytelling.
The Sigma Menace is the first series by Marie with Fever Claim being her first book EVER. She is humbled by the fact that people are willing to read to her books and looks forward to keeping readers entertained for many years.
Marie lives with her husband and four kids in the Upper Midwest where the summers are gorgeous, the winters are brutal, and spring and fall are luxuries.
