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Heart So Reckless
--A COMPLETE STANDALONE - INCLUDES HEART SO RECKLESS VALENTINES DAY NOVELLA—
Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans to secure every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave room for much else, except the streets.
Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman. She has worked hard to make a name for herself with a career that allows her the finer things in life, excluding the love and affection of a man who truly knows her worth. When fate intervenes, Red and Peyson share one night that changes both of their lives…
The burning question is, will that change be for better or worse? That can’t be determined until that one night ends and the reality begins.
All is fair in love and war until one battle of the heart ignites a war in your soul, making it a lot harder to simply just surrender to love.
*This book was previously published in 2019*
*Please check Goodreads for reviews*
Redmon Stokes is a man about his money. Raised by the streets, he’s a natural born hustler who plans to secure every dollar that he can get his hands on. That doesn’t leave room for much else, except the streets.
Peyson Cross is the epitome of a strong, successful black woman. She has worked hard to make a name for herself with a career that allows her the finer things in life, excluding the love and affection of a man who truly knows her worth. When fate intervenes, Red and Peyson share one night that changes both of their lives…
The burning question is, will that change be for better or worse? That can’t be determined until that one night ends and the reality begins.
All is fair in love and war until one battle of the heart ignites a war in your soul, making it a lot harder to simply just surrender to love.
*This book was previously published in 2019*
*Please check Goodreads for reviews*
315 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2024
About the author
K.C. Mills
204 books1,916 followersK.C. Mills is a USA Today bestselling author of over 100 traditionally and independently published novels, including Innocent Intent, Christmas in Spite of You, and You Could Do Damage. Since publishing her first novel in 2015 Mills has solidified her literary career by writing beautifully flawed characters and realistic, edgy stories displaying love in all shades of brown. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia and can be found online at theauthorkcmills.com.
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February 17, 2024
Heart So Reckless was a good but, frustrating read. That damn Peyson and Red tapped danced on my last nerve. After each of their significant other does them dirty on Valentin's Day, Red talks Peyson into a one night stand that results in an unplanned pregnancy. While they were intensely attracted to each other, Red lets it be known they could have nothing past that one night so Peyson keeps her pregnancy a secret. Queue the nosey sister. Pree thinks it’s unfair that Peyson won’t tell Red about the baby so, she does it for her. The drama that follows once he finds out about the baby is just childish and ridiculous. Peyson and Red are the epitome of opposites attract. She comes from a wealthy family and he’s a big time drug dealer who was raised by his Grandmother. A huge part of their problem was communication. Instead of having adult conversations about their issues, Peyson and Red let misunderstandings, pride, and lies by omission keep them apart unnecessarily. They just would not talk to each other. The two of them drove me insane. I didn’t think they were ever going to get their shyt together but, after a conversation with Mr. Cross, Red finally mans ups and admits his true feelings to Peyson. Whew chile! The road to their HEA was a struggle. Red was definitely a flawed man but, there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for Peyson. Pree and Lobo stole the book. They were the sister and BFF we all deserve. Heart So Reckless was a great book and I recommend you add it to your TBR.
May 22, 2023
Valentine’s Day is supposed to be for the lovers. However for Peyson and Red, this was for a wild night of passionate fkn. They were both in failed relationships and looking for just one night of fun to forget every thing and every body. Peyson was with a lame äss nigga that was cheating on her every chance he got all while she supported his dreams and used her money to build his company. Red was with a bum bîtch that he called himself surprising for V-day only to get the surprise of his life when he walked into the restaurant and found sis boo’d up in the corner with another nïgga.
Red and Peyson agreed on one night. But that one night turned into 18 years when she ended up knocked up. To make matters worse, Red didn’t find out until Peyson’s sister called him from the hospital while Peyson was in labor. My man was HEATED but he stepped up in a major way. Despite being from two world, him from the streets raised by his grandmother and her from a 2 parent home that was well off financially, these two had a magnetic connection that they couldn’t deny if they wanted to.
Peyson and Red worked my MF nerves. They just could not put their stubbornness aside in order to make the relationship they both clearly wanted work! The back and forth was exhausting and it seemed like the only thing they could agree on and do right by was their daughter. Their road to HEA was a stressful one but in the end it all worked out. This was a really good story and the narrators for the audiobook did a good job bringing the story to life!
Red and Peyson agreed on one night. But that one night turned into 18 years when she ended up knocked up. To make matters worse, Red didn’t find out until Peyson’s sister called him from the hospital while Peyson was in labor. My man was HEATED but he stepped up in a major way. Despite being from two world, him from the streets raised by his grandmother and her from a 2 parent home that was well off financially, these two had a magnetic connection that they couldn’t deny if they wanted to.
Peyson and Red worked my MF nerves. They just could not put their stubbornness aside in order to make the relationship they both clearly wanted work! The back and forth was exhausting and it seemed like the only thing they could agree on and do right by was their daughter. Their road to HEA was a stressful one but in the end it all worked out. This was a really good story and the narrators for the audiobook did a good job bringing the story to life!
May 19, 2023
I really really enjoyed this book. Both narrators were new to me and I thought they did a great job (and I'm hard on narrating).
February 16, 2024
A night for love
It's Valentine's Day and your trash azz boyfriend misses his flight due to "work" and you are stuck at an event for lovers. However, fate is on your side because a fine chocolate king of a man happens to also have a trash partner and both of you are available for a night. Baby this night together was more than either of them expected. Having been able to connect with a stranger more than the partners they had been entertaining for years.
These two made more than physical magic that night and were left with a sweet little package. This isn't usually my trope, BUT I was so glad the mmc did not make it easy on the fmc. Finally, make em sweat for the bs they clearly were on. These two were from two different worlds and I enjoyed them both finding a place in the world together.
It's Valentine's Day and your trash azz boyfriend misses his flight due to "work" and you are stuck at an event for lovers. However, fate is on your side because a fine chocolate king of a man happens to also have a trash partner and both of you are available for a night. Baby this night together was more than either of them expected. Having been able to connect with a stranger more than the partners they had been entertaining for years.
These two made more than physical magic that night and were left with a sweet little package. This isn't usually my trope, BUT I was so glad the mmc did not make it easy on the fmc. Finally, make em sweat for the bs they clearly were on. These two were from two different worlds and I enjoyed them both finding a place in the world together.
April 12, 2019
Peyson was living in her own head most of the book. She was wrong for how she handled my boo, Red. He had his ways about him, but honestly there wasn't anything he wouldn't do for her, but she was so caught up on his words that she missed his actions.
They changed each other in so many ways.
Peyson made Red want more out of life and showed him what love is.
Red showed Peyson that she couldn't live in her head and that closed mouth don't get fed.
If she wants something she has to speak on it.
They changed each other in so many ways.
Peyson made Red want more out of life and showed him what love is.
Red showed Peyson that she couldn't live in her head and that closed mouth don't get fed.
If she wants something she has to speak on it.
July 7, 2026
This book worked my nerves sooooooooo bad...... CORRECTION, Peyson and Red worked my nerves. The back and forth, avoiding adult conversations, DROVE ME ABSOLUTELY INSANE; howeverrrrrr, I loved everything about this book.
I got the audiobook and although the narrators were new to me, they gave exactly what was supposed to be given!
P.S. Red was my favvvvvv, he did not play! My kind of guy lol. Oh, and when it comes to Peyson and Reed? DON’T LET IT COME TO PEYSON AND REED!!!!
I got the audiobook and although the narrators were new to me, they gave exactly what was supposed to be given!
P.S. Red was my favvvvvv, he did not play! My kind of guy lol. Oh, and when it comes to Peyson and Reed? DON’T LET IT COME TO PEYSON AND REED!!!!
April 29, 2024
Standalone or not I wanted more!
Pey and Red were everything once they got it together. I LOVED how they met and I loved how they found their "way back to each other". The little dance they were doing was driving me crazy! Like they wasn't even mad for real. Just wasting time, lol.
What's his name sucked and I wanted to beat him up talking about I could learn to love her. Boy!!!
My favorite part of the whole book was Pey's dad going to Red behind her back welcoming him into the family. That part was so sweet because he definitely gave him the family he was missing and one he thought would be so hard to find.
I want more of Pree, she was definitely interesting to me and I loved how she stood up for her sister and did what was best for her.
Pey and Red were everything once they got it together. I LOVED how they met and I loved how they found their "way back to each other". The little dance they were doing was driving me crazy! Like they wasn't even mad for real. Just wasting time, lol.
What's his name sucked and I wanted to beat him up talking about I could learn to love her. Boy!!!
My favorite part of the whole book was Pey's dad going to Red behind her back welcoming him into the family. That part was so sweet because he definitely gave him the family he was missing and one he thought would be so hard to find.
I want more of Pree, she was definitely interesting to me and I loved how she stood up for her sister and did what was best for her.
May 12, 2024
Reckless editing
I didn’t mind the story line, it’s not my favorite trope, but it had potential. Peyson and Red meet on a night where they both are essentially being cheated on. What was meant to last only a night blossomed into more. Red and Peyson’s are brought back together and figuring out how their worlds collide. I was actually more interested in Red investing money and getting out of the game. I wish we had more on paper scenarios of Red learning and exploring with Peyson’s dad.
What did drive me crazy was the lack,of editing. For me, the misspelled words, repetitive text within the same paragraph, the inconsistency in details and character contradictions made the book difficult to enjoy.
This book felt like it should still be in the beta and editing phase.
I didn’t mind the story line, it’s not my favorite trope, but it had potential. Peyson and Red meet on a night where they both are essentially being cheated on. What was meant to last only a night blossomed into more. Red and Peyson’s are brought back together and figuring out how their worlds collide. I was actually more interested in Red investing money and getting out of the game. I wish we had more on paper scenarios of Red learning and exploring with Peyson’s dad.
What did drive me crazy was the lack,of editing. For me, the misspelled words, repetitive text within the same paragraph, the inconsistency in details and character contradictions made the book difficult to enjoy.
This book felt like it should still be in the beta and editing phase.
October 27, 2024
I enjoyed this audiobook on hoopla. Red was my favorite character. Street dude, thug or whatever you want to say i enjoyed him. He didn’t play and kept it 100. Well that’s until his feelings got in play and the same for Peyson. Their bedroom chemistry was for sure there and i liked the storyline. The people Red and Pey were dealing with really were trash. So why not give a one stand a chance.
I wish they had a deeper connection with deeper conversations. Loved Reds backstory and his grandma. Also loved Peyton’s sister and much respect to her father. However, these two played with telling each other how they truly felt. Which left the story to be dragged out a little and the ending to time jump. Peyson though really got on my nerves. Like girl i know you never been this age before but get it together. Stop moving like your clueless. Men have feelings too and women like her can ruin good men.
There is a HEA and giving a happy family. Check it out.
I wish they had a deeper connection with deeper conversations. Loved Reds backstory and his grandma. Also loved Peyton’s sister and much respect to her father. However, these two played with telling each other how they truly felt. Which left the story to be dragged out a little and the ending to time jump. Peyson though really got on my nerves. Like girl i know you never been this age before but get it together. Stop moving like your clueless. Men have feelings too and women like her can ruin good men.
There is a HEA and giving a happy family. Check it out.
December 21, 2024
10 years ago I would have LOVED this book, but as an adult married woman… ain’t no way I would have dealt with his attitude. Like he thought he was God’s gift to her. Emotionally torturing her because of a mistake. Although it was a huge mistake and she was dead wrong, she suffered for nearly a year. I have no idea how this book doesn’t even hint at her depression. Especially after the child. It’s a great book for what it’s meant to be, but for me, it’s a no dawg LoL
February 20, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book had me happy, mad, frustrated, irritated, and ready to fight — and I loved every second of it 😭🔥.
Red and Peyson stressed me OUT, but I was satisfied with their HEA. The chemistry and chaos delivered.
Now give me a follow-up with Pre and Lobo because they were low-key the MVPs. Period.
This book had me happy, mad, frustrated, irritated, and ready to fight — and I loved every second of it 😭🔥.
Red and Peyson stressed me OUT, but I was satisfied with their HEA. The chemistry and chaos delivered.
Now give me a follow-up with Pre and Lobo because they were low-key the MVPs. Period.
April 2, 2026
Peyson really pissed me off during this book. I HATE a miscommunication trope so bad because ALL THEY NEEDED TO DO WAS FUCKING TALK. They wasted so much time playing this coy and shy game and not being honest about what they were feeling. It lead to so much self inflicted pain which is silly. I love a strong independent black woman DOWN but Peyson was so avoidant that it made my head hurt! Loved how Red was portrayed and how secure he was with who he was
March 16, 2023
Why was the epilogue in 3rd person?
Peyson was annoying. How old is she cause how can you be confident but immature in your thinking. She stayed paranoid in her head jumping to conclusions it was exhausting.
One night. Is all they agreed to. They both wanted more but not able to be honest about it so they each went about the business of trying to forget but couldn’t. Love on the first night my kind of story.
She was embarrassed/ashamed. She was in her feelings. She was wrong.
He was mad as hell.
Can they recover? Can they finally be honest and admit they both want more and stop reacting first and asking questions later?
There where some time gaps or maybe uncompleted scenes… sometimes it felt like the story just jumped from one thing to another with no transition.
If you love a love at first sight or love on the first night story then this one is for you. Oh they have lots of nasty sex, the good kind.
Peyson was annoying. How old is she cause how can you be confident but immature in your thinking. She stayed paranoid in her head jumping to conclusions it was exhausting.
One night. Is all they agreed to. They both wanted more but not able to be honest about it so they each went about the business of trying to forget but couldn’t. Love on the first night my kind of story.
She was embarrassed/ashamed. She was in her feelings. She was wrong.
He was mad as hell.
Can they recover? Can they finally be honest and admit they both want more and stop reacting first and asking questions later?
There where some time gaps or maybe uncompleted scenes… sometimes it felt like the story just jumped from one thing to another with no transition.
If you love a love at first sight or love on the first night story then this one is for you. Oh they have lots of nasty sex, the good kind.
March 25, 2024
Annoying Female Main Character
This book could have been amazing, but Peyson truly ruined it for me. The constant back-and-forth of whether they will or won't be together drove me crazy. They spent 75% of the book at odds with each other, 15% having sex, and 10% in an actual relationship. MAJORITY of the issues stemmed from Peyson being selfish, childish, or just altogether problematic.
Also, I don't know who needs to hear this, but women who put their hands on their male partners in violence, UNPROVOKED, are the bottom of the barrel. Keep your hands to yourself and use your words- you grown; regulate your emotions. Like Lobo said, Peyson would have had her lawyer on the phone asap if Red smacked her around like that unprovoked with no questions asked.
Other than that, everything was well written with minimal grammatical errors.
This book could have been amazing, but Peyson truly ruined it for me. The constant back-and-forth of whether they will or won't be together drove me crazy. They spent 75% of the book at odds with each other, 15% having sex, and 10% in an actual relationship. MAJORITY of the issues stemmed from Peyson being selfish, childish, or just altogether problematic.
Also, I don't know who needs to hear this, but women who put their hands on their male partners in violence, UNPROVOKED, are the bottom of the barrel. Keep your hands to yourself and use your words- you grown; regulate your emotions. Like Lobo said, Peyson would have had her lawyer on the phone asap if Red smacked her around like that unprovoked with no questions asked.
Other than that, everything was well written with minimal grammatical errors.
March 15, 2024
Peyson is wrong on so many levels. Red should give her his ass to kiss. Not only once but twice now she played in his face because she’s a coward. I don’t respect her.
I got respect for Dax bc his daughter ain’t shit. His wife probably isn’t either. I wonder if he’s so understanding bc he came from the streets too or he’s just a really decent person. Either way big ups to him.
Peyson somewhat redeemed herself.
The whole Sasha thing at the house was crazy. Peyson had ever right to be pissed bc Red would’ve been. Her only error was putting hands on him. She should have just cussed him out bc he was acting like a little bitch knowing damn well if the roles were reversed he’d lose his shit.
Glad everything worked out in the end.
I got respect for Dax bc his daughter ain’t shit. His wife probably isn’t either. I wonder if he’s so understanding bc he came from the streets too or he’s just a really decent person. Either way big ups to him.
Peyson somewhat redeemed herself.
The whole Sasha thing at the house was crazy. Peyson had ever right to be pissed bc Red would’ve been. Her only error was putting hands on him. She should have just cussed him out bc he was acting like a little bitch knowing damn well if the roles were reversed he’d lose his shit.
Glad everything worked out in the end.
February 21, 2024
3.5 Pey had me so annoyed in the beginning lol and she really played the whole book she lucky Red saved her
March 25, 2025
This was good but I could not stand Redmon. He can still kick rocks! Again, it was good though. Happy reading!
June 24, 2026
This was nice
If the baby is a secret, I’m always gonna love it lol
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I’m glad it wasn’t the five year difference type of secret baby and he came in right at delivery time.
I do feel like because the first half was a Novella first that it did make it drag, and we were stuck at the one night stand for like 80 pages but after that, it moved pretty okay.
Until like 70% both of them equally erked my nerves at times lol but I feel like they were pot and kettle. I think they were both insecure and scared of not being accepted by each other but the love and care for one each other was definitely there
Overall 3.5/5
If the baby is a secret, I’m always gonna love it lol
I enjoyed this book for the most part. I’m glad it wasn’t the five year difference type of secret baby and he came in right at delivery time.
I do feel like because the first half was a Novella first that it did make it drag, and we were stuck at the one night stand for like 80 pages but after that, it moved pretty okay.
Until like 70% both of them equally erked my nerves at times lol but I feel like they were pot and kettle. I think they were both insecure and scared of not being accepted by each other but the love and care for one each other was definitely there
Overall 3.5/5
May 25, 2026
One night stand with an everlasting gift.
Red and Peyson engage in a one night stand and are left with a precious gift. Peyson decides to not let Red know he is becoming a father and her sister resorts to reaching out to him.
Throughout the book, Red steps up to be a father and doesn’t hold back. Peyson made a lot of childish decisions and struggle to take accountability for them but Red was firm in how he handled her and pushed her to step into her grown woman ish.
Red and Peyson engage in a one night stand and are left with a precious gift. Peyson decides to not let Red know he is becoming a father and her sister resorts to reaching out to him.
Throughout the book, Red steps up to be a father and doesn’t hold back. Peyson made a lot of childish decisions and struggle to take accountability for them but Red was firm in how he handled her and pushed her to step into her grown woman ish.
February 18, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book had me happy, mad, frustrated, irritated, and ready to fight — and I loved every second of it 😭🔥.
Red and Peyson stressed me OUT, but I was satisfied with their HEA. The chemistry and chaos delivered.
Now give me a follow-up with Pre and Lobo because they were low-key the MVPs. Period.
This book had me happy, mad, frustrated, irritated, and ready to fight — and I loved every second of it 😭🔥.
Red and Peyson stressed me OUT, but I was satisfied with their HEA. The chemistry and chaos delivered.
Now give me a follow-up with Pre and Lobo because they were low-key the MVPs. Period.
January 31, 2026
Good storyline that won’t disappoint. The plot was engaging and easy to follow, keeping my interest throughout. The narration was good and fit the story well, which made the listening experience enjoyable overall. Another solid read from K.C. Mills.
February 10, 2026
First of all, I was stressed out reading this book. It was so freaking good
Love a good one night stand that turns into a HEA..
Valentine’s Day was special with this one.
It’s made for the romantic lovers that enjoy a bit of hood in their romance.
Love a good one night stand that turns into a HEA..
Valentine’s Day was special with this one.
It’s made for the romantic lovers that enjoy a bit of hood in their romance.
March 4, 2026
A secret baby
Red saw her and had tot have her. The one night they had together left something on fire between the both of them. Something unresolved after a supposed one night stand.
Red saw her and had tot have her. The one night they had together left something on fire between the both of them. Something unresolved after a supposed one night stand.
June 8, 2026
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
Cute unexpected love story that was filled with misunderstanding and lack of communication that could have changed the outcome so many times. I loved it!
Cute unexpected love story that was filled with misunderstanding and lack of communication that could have changed the outcome so many times. I loved it!
June 6, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another one that sat on the TBR list for a while. Overall I enjoyed it, minimal drama, way less than I expected. But nice easy read/ listen.
Another one that sat on the TBR list for a while. Overall I enjoyed it, minimal drama, way less than I expected. But nice easy read/ listen.
June 9, 2026
Great story!
June 27, 2026
Was recommended this when I asked for a secret baby trope. As soon as I saw the author I knew I had to dive it. One night together lead to so much more. Payson was a little annoying but I get it.
July 1, 2026
It wasn’t the worst, but it also wasn’t the best.
July 28, 2026
Not the worst, just not my kind of love story 😔
October 18, 2025
Crazy that she didn’t reach out that she was preggo. I did really like Redman’s character and how he handled thing.
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