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KING
This book is currently on Kindle Vella. The story is the same.
Tired of living a life dictated by other people's expectations. T'Asia decides to take control and live life on her own terms.
New town...check.
New job... check.
New mission to move beyond her unexplored desires...absolutely
This journey brings her back to a familiar place, but with an unfamiliar to explore the depths of her desires, long suppressed by the conservative views of her upbringing. Her journey leads her to a club owned by a friend, a sanctuary where freedom and exploration reign supreme.
With a spark of courage, T'Asia applies for membership, hoping to find a guide who can navigate her through the uncharted waters of passion and discovery. What she doesn't expect is to be matched with the one person she least expects...Kade...her friend.
To everyone else he is Kade but to T'Asia he is King.
Tired of living a life dictated by other people's expectations. T'Asia decides to take control and live life on her own terms.
New town...check.
New job... check.
New mission to move beyond her unexplored desires...absolutely
This journey brings her back to a familiar place, but with an unfamiliar to explore the depths of her desires, long suppressed by the conservative views of her upbringing. Her journey leads her to a club owned by a friend, a sanctuary where freedom and exploration reign supreme.
With a spark of courage, T'Asia applies for membership, hoping to find a guide who can navigate her through the uncharted waters of passion and discovery. What she doesn't expect is to be matched with the one person she least expects...Kade...her friend.
To everyone else he is Kade but to T'Asia he is King.
- GenresBDSM
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 25, 2023
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February 14, 2025
King of Tee's Heart.
T'Asia was running from her fkboy boyfriend and her trifling money hungry parents. She ran right into the arms of her best friend Kade. They had been friends for over a decade and he was ready to help her through this drama. T'Asia was tired of the bland inexperienced sex life she had been living so she decided to get matched at a sex club. When she is matched with Kade, the friend goggles fall off and a new level of intimacy is unlocked between them.
Listen Kade aka King was sexy af. I loved everything about his dom ways, both in the bedroom and out. The way he protected Tee was everything. He did not play about her at all and it was about time someone in her life truly cared for her. The way he catered to her and helped her overcome her insecurities was everything.
This was a ntma and despite some of the names being misspelled, my pet peeve, I enjoyed it.
T'Asia was running from her fkboy boyfriend and her trifling money hungry parents. She ran right into the arms of her best friend Kade. They had been friends for over a decade and he was ready to help her through this drama. T'Asia was tired of the bland inexperienced sex life she had been living so she decided to get matched at a sex club. When she is matched with Kade, the friend goggles fall off and a new level of intimacy is unlocked between them.
Listen Kade aka King was sexy af. I loved everything about his dom ways, both in the bedroom and out. The way he protected Tee was everything. He did not play about her at all and it was about time someone in her life truly cared for her. The way he catered to her and helped her overcome her insecurities was everything.
This was a ntma and despite some of the names being misspelled, my pet peeve, I enjoyed it.
November 20, 2024
T'Asia tired of being bullied in her life by her mother, and fiancé she flees town without telling anyone her whereabouts. Accepting a job in the town where her best friend Kade resides is her next move. While waiting for her apartment to be ready, she moves in with Kade and prepares for her new normal. Looking back on the boring life she led with Trey; she decides to sign up for membership to a club where she can explore all the things she has imagined. The thing is.... the club is owned by Kade.
Kade is happy to help T'Asia out, however, he wonders what she is running from. I'll find out soon enough, he thinks. Kade enjoys running his club and partaking in its activities as well. He is seeking a new "partner" and puts things in motion. When it is time for the meet up, he is shocked when he learns his new potential is T'Asia. Has she always been this beautiful? Can we cross this line? Kade is immediately all in, if Tee is.
T'Asia is mortified when Kade walks into the room. Why is he here? When she learns that he is her match, she panics. What will this do to our friendship? Can I really do this with Kade? It doesn't take long for her to get on board as well. Let the fun begin.
Kade and T'Asia cross the line with minimal issues, and things are looking up for them. Neither was looking for anything, but as the days go on, their feelings grow exponentially. T'Asia feels safe, loved, and cared for with Kade. Kade was already prepared to protect Tee at all costs. Now that he is feeling her, he is ready to catch a case if anyone disrupts her peace.
T'Asia's mom was trash! 😤 How do you put your child in a situation like that for your own selfish reasons? Then that damn Trey ugh.... 🤬 Different take on friends to lovers, however, I enjoyed it.
Kade is happy to help T'Asia out, however, he wonders what she is running from. I'll find out soon enough, he thinks. Kade enjoys running his club and partaking in its activities as well. He is seeking a new "partner" and puts things in motion. When it is time for the meet up, he is shocked when he learns his new potential is T'Asia. Has she always been this beautiful? Can we cross this line? Kade is immediately all in, if Tee is.
T'Asia is mortified when Kade walks into the room. Why is he here? When she learns that he is her match, she panics. What will this do to our friendship? Can I really do this with Kade? It doesn't take long for her to get on board as well. Let the fun begin.
Kade and T'Asia cross the line with minimal issues, and things are looking up for them. Neither was looking for anything, but as the days go on, their feelings grow exponentially. T'Asia feels safe, loved, and cared for with Kade. Kade was already prepared to protect Tee at all costs. Now that he is feeling her, he is ready to catch a case if anyone disrupts her peace.
T'Asia's mom was trash! 😤 How do you put your child in a situation like that for your own selfish reasons? Then that damn Trey ugh.... 🤬 Different take on friends to lovers, however, I enjoyed it.
January 29, 2024
☺️☺️☺️
Such a good read. I loved how they went from best friends to lovers. He literally made all her worries go away and she gave him something he never had. I hope there will be a second book.
Such a good read. I loved how they went from best friends to lovers. He literally made all her worries go away and she gave him something he never had. I hope there will be a second book.
February 9, 2025
Kade & T’Asia ❤️. 4.5⭐️
January 16, 2025
This is my type of carrying on! Best friends to lovers & they’re getting down to the lifestyle club. Whew, King was not letting up on his princess. You wanna be disrespectful? Looking a lil too hard? Gotta talk to that man first. A time was had
September 30, 2025
Bravo
This was a really good read. I read this book in one sitting. Yes, I was captivated. That momma was a piece of work!!! Just read the damn book.
This was a really good read. I read this book in one sitting. Yes, I was captivated. That momma was a piece of work!!! Just read the damn book.
February 19, 2025
3.5⭐️ I enjoyed reading this book. This book is my first read by this author. I will be reading the next book by this author.
January 13, 2024
King King King! Let’s just say T’Asia wanted the experience and she got it. Lucky for her King knew exactly what she needed and he delivered
December 2, 2023
Absolutely Great Read
This book was soooo good and very well written!!!... I love the way Made was ALWAYS so ready to protect T'Asia!!!... Her mother was disgusting and had me ready to leap through the book at her!!!..😂😂
I wanted so badly to know what up with Kate's sister and old boy at the club!!!...Trey and his parents definitely got what they deserves with all the foolishness they were trying to put on T'Asia at her parents doing!!!...That cousin of hers needed a taste of reality edit real!!!...
This book was soooo good and very well written!!!... I love the way Made was ALWAYS so ready to protect T'Asia!!!... Her mother was disgusting and had me ready to leap through the book at her!!!..😂😂
I wanted so badly to know what up with Kate's sister and old boy at the club!!!...Trey and his parents definitely got what they deserves with all the foolishness they were trying to put on T'Asia at her parents doing!!!...That cousin of hers needed a taste of reality edit real!!!...
June 22, 2024
T’Asia and Kade!!! The ultimate friends to lovers romance. I love this so much! If you want to know what BDE is like read this!! Kade made sure Tee was taken care of physically and mentally, that’s my kind of man. He held her down and knew her like the back of his hand. They complimented each other so well and were the perfect balance. He catered to her, affirmed her, spoke life over her, and blessed her sexually. They were exactly what each other needed and my heart swooned reading this. Add Kade to my ever growing list of books husbands please
February 28, 2025
Ayelle Burke's KING is a well-written and engaging erotic friends to lovers romance. The book is spicy, there's chemistry between the characters, and KING is one of the only friends to lovers books I liked. I recommend this story to anyone looking for something quick, entertaining, and spicy.
Final rating: 3.75/5
Spice rating: 4/5
Content warnings:
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Stalking, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Final rating: 3.75/5
Spice rating: 4/5
Content warnings:
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Misogyny, Stalking, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
January 4, 2024
Friend and lover
I read this book first on vella and fell in love with Kade and Tasia relationship because they had built a strong friendship. However they never realized how perfect they would be as a couple until Tasia decided to go out of her comfort zone. Overall I love their relationship and how Kade created a safe space for Tasia to grow and learn about herself without ridicule.
I read this book first on vella and fell in love with Kade and Tasia relationship because they had built a strong friendship. However they never realized how perfect they would be as a couple until Tasia decided to go out of her comfort zone. Overall I love their relationship and how Kade created a safe space for Tasia to grow and learn about herself without ridicule.
May 6, 2025
YASSS KING!!!
Okay so i read Sir first when i should have read this one first. Not a huge issue, just this timeline happened before Sir. Anywhoo…
Best friends to lovers!! It was no coincidence that they matched at his club! I love that after they first matched, they didn’t fight the attraction and just went with the flow! Kade was THAT NIGGA!! Love how he handled Trey’s hoe ass and how he took control when it came to Tee’s bitch ass family.
Okay so i read Sir first when i should have read this one first. Not a huge issue, just this timeline happened before Sir. Anywhoo…
Best friends to lovers!! It was no coincidence that they matched at his club! I love that after they first matched, they didn’t fight the attraction and just went with the flow! Kade was THAT NIGGA!! Love how he handled Trey’s hoe ass and how he took control when it came to Tee’s bitch ass family.
December 25, 2025
T’Asia was running from her crazy parents and ex boyfriend, and ended up leaving everything behind and moving with her male best friend, little did she know her world was about to turn upside down, because Kade was not playing when it came to her. I really enjoyed this short spicy read, her parents were straight up trash and I’m glad Kade wasn’t having it, and her ex got what he deserved. I loved the happy ending! 🔥
December 4, 2023
King
OMG, this was a great story, I truly appreciate this kind of romance. Friends to lovers, with BDSM thrown in to the mix. King and Princess had a long road to tow with Princess' family and Ex, what characters they were.
Over all everything worked in the end. I would love read about the twins and King's sister in future stories.
OMG, this was a great story, I truly appreciate this kind of romance. Friends to lovers, with BDSM thrown in to the mix. King and Princess had a long road to tow with Princess' family and Ex, what characters they were.
Over all everything worked in the end. I would love read about the twins and King's sister in future stories.
December 13, 2023
NTMA
I really enjoyed King and Princess. Their chemistry was off the charts. I hated what T'Asia went through at the hands of her mother and her ex. It was beyond reprehensible. Whew...but Kade came through like a wrecking ball restoring and building T'Asia up to her finest. I enjoyed this NTMA and look forward to reading more of her works in the future.
I really enjoyed King and Princess. Their chemistry was off the charts. I hated what T'Asia went through at the hands of her mother and her ex. It was beyond reprehensible. Whew...but Kade came through like a wrecking ball restoring and building T'Asia up to her finest. I enjoyed this NTMA and look forward to reading more of her works in the future.
January 20, 2024
The King and Princess
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope and I believe this book does the trope justice. The chemistry was felt through the pages and I could not put the book down. I honestly would like a story on Saylor and Malik to see thru dynamic. Overall this was an enjoyable book.
Friends to lovers is my favorite trope and I believe this book does the trope justice. The chemistry was felt through the pages and I could not put the book down. I honestly would like a story on Saylor and Malik to see thru dynamic. Overall this was an enjoyable book.
January 15, 2025
King!!!
I enjoyed this read! This was a good friends to lovers story! I enjoyed how protective he was for T’Asia! Her family was wild and the fact she had to leave out of state to find her happiness was crazyyy. Overall I loved the read, the only thing that was cringe is the use of the c🤨 word. Outside of that everything else was good!
I enjoyed this read! This was a good friends to lovers story! I enjoyed how protective he was for T’Asia! Her family was wild and the fact she had to leave out of state to find her happiness was crazyyy. Overall I loved the read, the only thing that was cringe is the use of the c🤨 word. Outside of that everything else was good!
January 3, 2024
King
This is the first book I have read by this author, but not my last. King and T'asia chemistry was off the chart. I loved how he came in and protected and cared for T'asia from the very beginning. It's an awesome read.
This is the first book I have read by this author, but not my last. King and T'asia chemistry was off the chart. I loved how he came in and protected and cared for T'asia from the very beginning. It's an awesome read.
January 5, 2024
This was a great book
I really enjoyed this book. It caused some butterflies too lol. I love how their friendship went to the next level. I would love to see another book with Saylor and her love life.
I really enjoyed this book. It caused some butterflies too lol. I love how their friendship went to the next level. I would love to see another book with Saylor and her love life.
January 12, 2024
Omg
Wheew girl, this was the perfect amount of steamy and romantic. I loved this! First book by you girl friend and it will not be the last. 5 stars. I need my a domhusband shoot. It seems so fun! Lol
Wheew girl, this was the perfect amount of steamy and romantic. I loved this! First book by you girl friend and it will not be the last. 5 stars. I need my a domhusband shoot. It seems so fun! Lol
February 1, 2024
I really enjoyed Kade and to T'Asia story! They were friends first and then entered into a Dom/Sub relationship. I loved how he lived her and protected her at all sist! Her mother, father and Trey were a whole mess! The e fingers great but collared, I hope he also bought a ring!
February 16, 2024
I honestly loved this book, from the way Kade is so protective of T’Asia to the way they have the son/sub relationship and it just grows. I loved it. Now her parents and treys parents was dead wrong for what they all did and had her in the middle of it and she didn’t even know
February 21, 2024
A Dom and his bestie
I enjoyed this story. friends to Lovers sprinkled make the best stories with BDSM whew! Tasia was running from fraud , family and a finance’ and ran right into the perfect match.
I enjoyed this story. friends to Lovers sprinkled make the best stories with BDSM whew! Tasia was running from fraud , family and a finance’ and ran right into the perfect match.
February 18, 2025
Live the story
Was not expecting the BDSM side of the story. It’s not much or overly graphic but still a surprise. It added a different twist to a story of two best friends who cross the line. The underlying story was over the top but I loved the story. Definitely a must read.
Was not expecting the BDSM side of the story. It’s not much or overly graphic but still a surprise. It added a different twist to a story of two best friends who cross the line. The underlying story was over the top but I loved the story. Definitely a must read.
March 8, 2025
This was a very quick and cute read. It serves as an introduction into Saylor’s and Malik’s story, which I read first and liked a tad bit more, but this was still a good read friends to lovers story with a LOT of spice.
April 13, 2025
Whew
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Best friends turned lovers.
Neither knew they would be matched as dom
And sub. But it turned out to be so much more.
Loved this story. Super spicy and a little drama. Lol
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Best friends turned lovers.
Neither knew they would be matched as dom
And sub. But it turned out to be so much more.
Loved this story. Super spicy and a little drama. Lol
July 16, 2023
I love how Kade and T'Asia's friendship blossomed into something more. I can't wait to see how Saylor's story unfolds.
November 3, 2023
I really Enjoyed. Great book
December 20, 2023
New author for me. Loved this story. King and Princess were HOT.
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