Review: The Alpha and His King by Kiki Clark
SYNOPSIS:
When Kai flies out of a shed, swinging a rake, Rick’s life flips upside down.
As alpha, Rick’s dedication to his pack has never wavered—until Kai. The pull he feels toward the younger man is more than a simple distraction, but Rick won’t let himself lose focus. Not while a hidden enemy is drawing near.
Moving in with the grumpy alpha who saved him is a big change for Kai, and it isn’t long before he begins to ache for something he can’t have. As a half-human shifter responsible for his three younger siblings, he knows he can never be Rick’s mate.
Pushing aside their doubts and insecurities, they grow closer. But when the pack’s enemies strike, bringing their fears to fruition, Rick and Kai have to decide if they’re willing to risk it all to be together.
The Alpha and His King is the first book in the Kincaid Pack series and features a quick-tempered and possessive alpha; a sweet and feisty alpha-mate; shifters, seers, and witches galore; massive amounts of hurt/comfort; and a happily ever after.
REVIEW:
I have been genre jumping like crazy lately. I stumbled across this author in a reader group and while the cover is all sorts of meh, I actually liked the story and have already started book 2! Kai and Rick were the perfect balance of harsh and sweet. There was definitely plenty of outside drama and pack politics but they don’t take away from the budding romance. Instead, all the external drama shapes and molds the romance between Kai and Rick.
Rick is your typical Alpha, he is stretched too thin, constantly stressed and concerned about the pack, and all brooding and moody. Kai was an interesting contrast to Rick, initially Kai was a ball of fire and sass but over the course of the story, Kai seemed to soften emotionally. He becomes the perfect soft edge for Rick’s roughness.
The only thing I have to grieve about here was that it didn’t feel fluid. One moment Kai and Rick were avoiding each other and then the next, Kai was helping out around the manor and hiring new staff; all without consulting Rick. I wish this could have been smoothed out a little bit because it read as clunky and felt forced instead of natural.
Past the romance, I liked how action-packed the plot line was. The external dangers and air of mystery surrounding the threats had me desperate to turn the page. I found myself more invested in the secondary characters and the suspense than I was in the romance. The family dynamic is fantastic and by the last couple chapters, it truly envelopes the story. The numerous threats, some taken care of and some a mystery, make me excited for the next book.
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