Thursday, March 13, 2014

Book Review: Always by Kindle Alexander

Avery Adams has returned to Minnesota to begin his Senate race. On a night out at a local restaurant, he did not expect to fall head over heels in love with the owner. Thrown out of his home at 18 for being gay, Kane Dalton has struggled and worked hard to get to where he is today.  What follows is a sweet and sexy love story that not only shows us how Avery and Kane start their love, but also how they continue to build it over the years.

This is the third book that I have read by Kindle Alexander and I must say it is quite different than her others. In fact, it is different from most romance books I read in that it follows this couple over a lifetime. Always spans 40 years, from when Avery and Kane meet, through starting a family, building a career and all the way to the very end. While the majority of the book is angst-free and heart warming, the end roe me up a little bit. (Or a lot). Reading as Kane's heart both literally and figuratively breaks was beyond sad.

I will say they I wish we were given a little bit more of the start of their love story since the beginning of a romance is always my favorite part to read about. Overall I really enjoyed reading Always and I look forward to more from this author.


"Make no mistake, I will romance you, Kane Dalton, just not now. Right now I need to fuck you. Fuck you hard, and soft, and then do it all over again."

Marianna's Rating:


**I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.




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Title: Always
Author: Kindle Alexander
Genre: Contemporary Romance, M/M Romance
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/20640467-always
Blurb: 
Born to a prestigious political family, Avery Adams plays as hard as he works. The gorgeous, charismatic attorney is used to getting what he wants, even the frequent one-night stands that earn him his well-deserved playboy reputation. When some of the most prominent men in politics suggest he run for senate, Avery decides the time has come to follow in his grandfather's footsteps. With a strategy in place and the campaign wheels rolling, Avery is ready to jump on the legislative fast track, full steam ahead. But no amount of planning prepares him for the handsome, uptight restaurateur who might derail his political future.

Easy isn't even in the top thousand words to describe Kane Dalton's life after his father, a devout southern Baptist minister, kicks him out of the family home for questioning his sexual orientation. Despite all the rotten tomatoes life throws his way, Kane makes something of himself. Between owning a thriving upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Minneapolis and managing his long-term boyfriend, his plate is full. He struggles to get past the teachings of his childhood to fully accept his sexuality and rid himself of the doubts brought on by his religious upbringing. The last thing he needs is the yummy, sophisticated, blond-haired distraction sitting at table thirty-four.

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About the Author
Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see what's coming next!

I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it's true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women's hair!

Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life - I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations - regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal... I don't want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I'm going to tell you about Kindle.

I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I'll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died - weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn't have to be alone.

That time in my life was terrible. It's everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness - it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn't a time she wasn't there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It's its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn't be here today without her.

Find out more by visiting www.kindlealexander.com or email me at kindle@kindlealexander.com

Website: www.kindlealexander.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Kindle-Alexander/152061231621115
Twitter: @KindleAlexander
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/6421828.Kindle_Alexander
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Kindle-Alexander/e/B009Q82Y0G





Scavenger Hunt Giveaway - US only
Each day during the tour 1 blog per day will post a picture somehow related to Always by Kindle Alexander somewhere in their blog tour.  Your job is to visit each blog everyday and collect those pictures.  There will be 2 prizes that will be given away to the winners that successfully tell me each day the blog and picture that they found.  1 will win an Gift Basket filled with everything Italian Goodies.  The other prize is a (shhhhhhhh) Naughty Gift Basket.  There is a BONUS question and the prize is a custom made Kindle Alexander Rubicks Cube. 

Question:  What is the reason behind picking the Rubick’s Cube as a graphic and bonus prize in the Scavenger Hunt?

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1 comment:

  1. Thank you for the wonderful review and participating in this blog tour!

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