Royce: Forever An Atkins

by Connie Easton

Royce Atkins doesn’t need an introduction simply because the city is his. His name is on a plethora of things from legal to illegal and no one dares to take it from him. Women aren’t thought about because the family business takes precedence. Also, he’s spoiled and entitled. Whatever he wants is always in reach. He’s on everyone’s radar and he knows it. However, he never cared.

Klarity Monroe is dealt a hand that couldn’t produce any wins. A single mother trying her best for her and her kids. She depends on no one but that keeps her in a position where success isn’t accessible so easily. Every time she thinks things are looking up, there’s that one factor that knocks her down. Maybe she needs an Atkins to clear the way.

Where one was born into money and the other struggles to get some, they find themselves accepting a fairytale as reality. One can buy a lifestyle several times over but isn’t above scheming to get what they want. Being told no just makes them go harder.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2025

Reviews

[Melise · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was disappointing, the story telling was lack luster and the love connection wasn’t well executed. The FMC gave dummy from the beginning of the book until the end. Royce stepped in and stepped up but him and miss girl did not know each other like AT ALL was he supportive postpartum YES but we did not see them forging a worthwhile bond or connection. Klarity was too easily swayed by money and essentially spineless and dumb. I also felt like the author played when she included serenity and then she’s barely mentioned again… FMC only got a lil bit of family this her fav cousin and we seen her through every chapter in the beginning we get to the chapter after delivery and barely see them interact. Klarity was just a bird and idek how old she’s supposed to be but get on birth control something. Talked about cojack derailed her life but proceeds to put her life in another mans hands that she don’t know from a can of paint INSANITY

[Jahda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Royce is delusional

[Shan · Rating 1 out of 5]

It took me three days to reach to 47% in this book and I finally decided to DNF. I’m not torturing myself anymore.🥴.

I really need authors to get back to writing real urban fiction romances, with real storylines and plots. I need authors to get off of booktok while writing because I’ve DNF’d so much books this summer what felt like the authors had a tik tok checklist. The writing does not feel authentic to the authors brand AT ALL. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️.

I feel like this author was trying so hard to create an “unhinged” character in Royce to the point where it was cringey af. He just came off as an overgrown spoiled man, out of touch with reality, and financially abusive (the hospital scene with him coercing her to move in with him). It wasn’t cute or attractive.

Klarity was just an air headed bird brain from the jump and nothing I despise more in books than a weak, naive, lost, dummy, no back bone having FMC. You putting your whole paycheck on that man books in jail while you have one toddler, pregnant with another and not putting anything on any of your bills??? You’re on the verge of being evicted with light, water and wifi being disconnected. You’re 8 months pregnant and don’t have ANYTHING for the baby as yet but you still going up to the prison every week? Yeahhhhh wrap it up.

[↬ Ⓛ · Rating 5 out of 5]

unhinged crazy delulu insta love fast pace ❤️‍🔥

[Reagan Marshall · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5⭐️⭐️

I won’t ever get the time back it took for me to read this book ……..😒 Royce was so delusional and not in a good way. How can you call this book a romance book when they didn’t even go on one date. I wanted to like this book, but Royce really annoyed because he never listened to Klarity. It was always about what he wanted and he always threw it back in her face that he upgraded her lifestyle and buys her new things. Klarity wasn’t even really able to make a decision on if she truly wanted to be with him. Lowkey the plot was lack luster and I expected more.

[perfectlyamberb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Big delulu!

I wanted to like this more, but I really felt like the romance between Klarity and Royce was nonexistent. Klarity herself seemed stupid, like, girl, you are pregnant and also have a two-year-old, but you aren't going to pay the bills at your house because you're putting ALL the money on that man's books?! Make it make sense! If nothing else, this book is entertaining because Royce wasn't all there, and his delusions and audacity were of epic proportions.

[WellReadRuby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lowkey stalked, kidnapped, arranged marriage and unhinged MMC!

Royce was absolutely unhinged and slightly insane, BUT never played about Klarity or “their kids”! Royce needed a wife, and Klarity needed an out from her current stressors in life. Now I will say that Klarity, for about 80% of the book, drove me insane wanting to be Ms Independent and not let Royce take the lead. He was crazy, but not to her or the kids! This book was so good, and the backstory of their family drama has me ready for the next book! We need answers to a few things! Overall, a fun dark mafia romance and my first read by this author!

[Yves · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a good book I just hate how it ended with so many unanswered questions

I know this book is just the first but I low key want the next books to still be on Royce and Klarity… like I’m not done with their story at all. I do kinda wish the ending was different and she wasn’t pregnant. Like idk I’m not a big fan of pregnancy when you just popped out a baby. That’s just me.

But like I said It ended on a cliffhanger tbh. I honestly forgot he had someone after him until the very end. So is Bentley like his cousin??? If yes why is he after him and is the brother in on it too like idkkkk

Another thing I didn’t like was the storyline about the daddddd omg. Like I know it’s gonna make the other books juicy so I’m not too too mad about it but I loved Senior, yeah he was kinda…. But he gave loyal.. it seemed like he was loyal to his family and that just made my stomach drop. I can’t imagine the hurt Iris has and iris is that girl fr she’s everything a mom/wife she be and she did not deserve that. He gave supportive husband and father and now… eww

Other than that tho I really really enjoyed this book. If the next book isn’t a continuation of their story I would loveeee it to be about Heidi she just givesssss bad bitch energy I wanna see the man God gives her (why do I lowkey want her and the yonnis tg. They didn’t have not 1 “scene” tg but idkkk I feel like it’ll give something)

[Keiaira Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Delulu, Spoiled & Dead Serious About His Woman 😭🔥

⭐️ 5/5

Royce was spoiled, delusional, and had main character syndrome bad — but baybeee, when it came to Klarity, he ain’t play no games 😮‍💨. Quick, wild, and had me side-eyeing but still rooting for him the whole time 😂👏🏾

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

(3.5⭐️) Cappadonna + Lequay + Ocean = Royce😂The level of delusion was insane. And the levels he went to, to ensure that Klarity & the kids were his were outrageous. Despite his insanity though he was an attentive acts of service king, and I loved that for her. I didn’t care for her much as an FMC (until towards the end.) She spent a good majority of the book getting on my nerves because of how silly she was about her BD, comparing Royce & BD, and then the constant indecision about her situation with Royce. I get it though trauma plus being forced into a situation will have you all over the place. In the end what she wanted didn’t matter anyway because that man said “you have two choices: love me and be happy or be happy and love me”🤣But still for whatever reason she just irked me. Things got unexpectedly emotional and took a turn at the end (likely to set up for future books). So it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out. I have a couple of other criticisms but overall this was entertaining.

[Ms. Jay Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Royce is THAT Dude!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

NO SPOILERS…. Royce: Forever An Atkins is the kind of urban fiction that grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go. Connie Easton gives us an unforgettable book bae who is unhinged in the best way possible—think intensity turned all the way up. Royce is DELUSIONAL and you will love him! He’s magnetic, unpredictable, and the type of character you know you shouldn’t love but absolutely do.

Balancing that wild energy is the MFC, who brings depth, grounding, and a spark all her own. Together, their dynamic makes the story addictive and impossible to put down. The way he loves her—flawed, fierce, and consuming—pulls the whole book together and gives it heart.

If you enjoy urban fiction with high tension, raw emotion, and a couple you can’t stop rooting for, Royce: Forever An Atkins is a must-read. Five stars without a doubt. I’m hoping we hear more from this family because all them Atkins lowkey NUTS!

[Brownskinnedreader · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love me an unhinged man!!! Royce walked into Klarity’s life, applied pressure and never let off of the gas! Did I love the way he handled everything, No. Would I have folded like Klarity, Absolutely 😂! He may have been spoiled and hated the word no but he was also attentive, caring and was ready to burn the world down behind his loved ones. Plus you couldn’t tell that man that those weren’t his blood.

[Taees_Cozy_Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yesss!!!!

I need more!!!! Royce was everything!!!! I love his delusional self lol and it definitely is easy to fall for the delusion when a man is doin all the right things on top of being top shelf crazy 🤪 behind you 😆😆…. I need more though because I got 1000 questions lol. Why did the sons not visit their mother? What’s up with these two outside Children??? Why is Bentley out to get Royce??? I need answers lol

[Dorcas Eduk · Rating 1 out of 5]

“She avoided answering me which told me everything I needed to know. As much as I loved her, I could put her in a grave with a headstone just as beautiful as she was. Playing with me should’ve been more thought out. Waking up grieving my wife every day would tear me a part but nevertheless it would be done with my kids by my side.”

Where do I even begin????
What in the world was this book about?
I clearly know the difference between fiction and reality but thisssss
Royce is the most disgusting fictional man I've ever come across
Y'all call this love?
must be sick in the head or something

Worst book I've read all year fr

For the book itself, I don't even have words
Senseless Characters
Spineless FMC
This book was pointless
It was like everyone was on drugs or something
Sucking Royce penis because he doesn't listen to NO?
I pity CJ.... probably turn out like his stepfather

I just want to erase this book from my head

[Sassha Reads❤️❤️ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really don’t like how weak Klarity is and how she just let men control her without standing her grounds. Like she was about to get evicted and utilities cut off because she was neglecting her household putting money on Cojak’s books when he didn’t show her any appreciation and constantly talked crazy to her. He didn’t even ask about nor care about their kids and she should’ve cut him off way before she found out about his other baby momma. Klarity only knew Royce three days and she agrees to move in with him who was basically a stranger that she knew nothing about. She has a degree in finance but signed a stack of papers without reading them and then she’s angry when she finds out that they’re married like he didn’t previously manipulate her to give Essence his last name. I really wanted to know how old Klarity was because she kept making and accepting childish decisions. Royce had narcissistic tendencies and basically bullied so everything would go his way. I think that Klarity should’ve told Royce that she suspected that he had a sibling out there. I really don’t like how the booked abruptly ended without any clarity on who Bentley nor Genesis were nor why Bentley was gunning for Royce. I guess we’ll find out in the next book.

[Tam Heart · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read it.

I am normally a Connie Easton fan. I will forever love the Cambridge Crew but this book... Royce... I am somewhere around 2.5 stars. I liked the idea but not the execution. The inconsistencies could not be overlooked. The writing in this one just seemed different from her usual.

The FMC's relationship with her cousin & aunt was very strong in the beginning & then there was nothing else of significance mentioned.

The plot was underdeveloped. It didn't flow. It was very inconsistent. Royce was not unhinged he was spoiled & completely out of touch, borderline abusive. Klarity was naive, weak, lazy & honestly very lost.

[Taylora Jay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Klarity + Royce = L.O.V.E

Connie Easton is a great storyteller that has you engaged from the tiniest detail. Royce was one of the most chaotic, overbearing, sneaky, spoiled, and sweetest MMC I’ve ever read in a while. He knows how to play the game and score every time, yet he was truly in for a ride with Klarity. Their connection was strong from the start—despite her going into labor after being ambushed by him—even the banter between the two was cute!

Klarity’s life wasn’t easy especially dealing with a no good , pathetic excuse of a man. She may have been defiant with the forced marriage/marriage of convenience with Royce, but she came around. She knew his ways of getting what he wants was crazy. It may be but it was all for love. The banter, the chemistry, the drama? 10/10! I cannot wait to read the second book on the black sheep of the family 🤭

[_SimplyRead · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75🌟

Royce Atkins was a damn fool. Crazy is truly an understatement bc this man and the word No just didn’t go together. He thru adult tantrums that made folks fall in line.

The step daddy trope is hands down my favorite of all time and when Royce said CJ & Essence were his kids he meant that, not for play but for real real! And he made sure to let their sperm donor know that he was snatching his family and dared him to check him about it.

The relationship building with the kids on page was flushed out really well, the overall Atkins family dynamic was a bit all over the place. I think this is due to this being the introduction to the family it just felt rushed and like bug elements were missing. I am excited about this series overall and hope I get the answers to my questions as the series progresses.

[ohnelreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lordy 😮‍💨

I have feelings of conflict, on one hand yes to Royce for stepping up and being the protection and man that Klarity needed. On the other hand, Royce was way too spoiled. He lacked so much accountability. It was crazy. I think within his need to make his family one I would have liked to see them enjoying each other a little more because it was mostly was just him, forcing her to be with him. And yes, they did end up falling in love. I wish I could’ve saw a little more of them and enjoying married life with their children before they added the third baby. Good read just needed a little more development in the love area.

[BookedandBizzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Royce: Forever An Atkins

Looking for instant love on behalf of the MMC. Here it is. Looking for an unhinged and grumpy MMC. Here it is. Looking for foolishness and mayhem. You got it here. Loved the story.

[Sharthickums_reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read

When I say that thus man is unhinged he is definitely that the way that Royce came thru for thus woman and her kids he came thru. Im waiting on u Connie!!!!!

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just wow! Didn’t think I’d find another man that’d make me look at the book like wtf like Capp or Menace but Royce ass special 😂

[Val but you can call me Shug · Rating 4 out of 5]

he lives on delulu Island

I enjoyed the story. I laughed so much because Rese lived on delusional Island and Klarity literally lived out with him.

[Seph🌱]

Mr. Delulu

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!

I loved this book! It had a little of everything. Wasn't drawn out. Good length. Held my interest. One of the better reads I had lately.

[_shauneereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 rounded up to a 4. I really enjoyed this book but there were a few things that kept it from being a 5 star.

I didn’t like how we just stopped hearing about the cousin after she had the baby. I also don’t think we were able to see any growth in the FMC. She hopped from one dick to the next. Yes, he was a baller but damn can she have a little bit of growth? I would have loved to see her stand on her own for a bit.

Aside from that, I enjoyed this book a lot. I loved Royce & his family. Even though they was all delusional. Im super excited for the next book. I hope Heidi gets a book. Maybe Heidi & his brother gone get together 😙👀

[Donnesha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ummm where is the rest????

I’m honestly a little confused by the ending. The story didn’t feel complete to me—especially with the sudden introduction of Bentley and Genesis. Their relationship at the end felt completely glossed over and rushed. What was the point of adding that twist without exploring it further? I really hope there’s another book coming, because as it stands, this one didn’t do it for me.

I also get that Royce didn’t like being told “no,” but Klarity barely put up any kind of fight. It was mentioned that she should at least get a wedding, but then… nothing. The whole storyline just felt off—Royce did whatever he wanted while Klarity had a few internal thoughts, maybe said a word or two, and then went along with it. I really wish Klarity had shown more backbone and that the story had a stronger, more satisfying conclusion. Overall there was a few laughs at the craziness of Royce but ultimately this book didn’t have conclusion it deserved.

[JMonique · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need Connie to come to the front immediately! 😂
Royce is my new book bae!! This man was so unhinged & crazy & I loved every single minute of it! 😂 I literally laughed from begging to end & damn near cried!! This book gave me all the feels! Royce really had me feeding into all his delusions like it was normal!! Step daddy of the year is an understatement!!! That man ain play about HIS family!!! This is a must read y’all!! A crazy, unhinged MMC with a ridiculous amount of BDE this was definitely one of my favorite reads of this year! Get into it! 🥰

[Katrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unhinged meets Delusional = Royce

OMG!!, Royce had me shaking my head and reevaluating my love life all at the same time. Royce is what you would call crazy, deranged, delusional, and unhinged all wrapped up into one sexy @ss psychotic ward patient. Royce came on strong and pulled at my heart strings when he took notice of Klarity’s situation with her locked up boyfriend. Royce went all out with the help of his people to make sure Klarity and her son and unborn daughter had everything they needed and then some. All the him pulling at my heart strings went out the window when that crazed man went to Klarity’s home and became this crazy person. All i can say is that “Royce came on strong and wrong.” I would have taken his help at the hospital and then called the police on that nut bag. I mean in the end, he got the girl, but it was all wrong. He bullied his way into her life, forced her to be with him, schemed and plotted for her to sign a marriage certificate and adopt her kids changing their last name, all while she had no clue. I mean it gave me creep and deranged vibes. Royce was neither cute or clever in his pursuit to get Klarity.

Now, on to Klarity. One word would suffice when talking about her, and that is CRAZY and CRAZY!!!!! I mean you just don’t let a man of Royce’s mental status come in you life like a wrecking ball and claim you in a manner that is just down right crazy and weird. What got me is that fact that she had a son and just gave birth to a baby girl and she didn’t think letting this man ( a stranger at that) take you home and you never left. That would had me callin the law about that fool. Matter of fact, about this whole situation, i would have called the law and CPS, the heck with it, all ya’ll mofo’s is going to jail and the looney bin.

My parting words to this mess is…Klarity, honey child, please due better for the sake of them children, and to Royce, ninja, go sit your tail on somebody’s couch and after that go admit yourself in to a mental asylum cause ninja you a different type of unhinged and delusional.

[She Reads What She Wants · Rating 4 out of 5]

First things first: Royce had so much mess with him… and I was here for every bit of it!

Let’s be clear...nothing Royce did in this book would fly in the real world. But babyyyyy in my lil delulu reading bubble? It worked. And it worked WELL. Connie Easton gave us a man who is toxic, possessive, unbothered by the law, and still somehow got me in here grinning and blushing like… “okay daddy, go off.” 😩😂

Was he wrong 87% of the time? Absolutely.

Did I want to slap the h*ll outta him and then hug him right after? 100%.

Did he still earn his way into my fictional man roster? Without question.

From the moment he laid eyes on Klarity, it was “you mine now and everything that come with you is mine too.” Kids, secrets, problems it didn’t matter. And even though Royce had some questionable methods (like breakin’ every law imaginable 😭), you can’t say that man didn’t go all in for his family, and that now included Klarity and her kids!

Now Klarity? My girl was trying to protect her peace, and I get it. But whew, the way she was pushing him away while still lowkey needing the comfort he brought? It was giving “I love you but I can’t trust you with my heart just yet.” And honestly, with how Royce was moving, she had every right to be hesitant.

But the way he SHOWED UP for her in those soft moments after having the baby? Yeah, I was on the couch curled up, smirking like a fool. He really said “You gon’ know some soft life stuff with me.” 🥹

And don’t get me started on that ending.
Miss Connie... girl. Why would you leave us like that? That lil cliffhanger was disrespectful. Now I’m over here stressed, waiting on the next book like a fiend. 😤

If you love a high-drama, alpha male, “I said what I said” kind of read, this is definitely the one. I had a whole time reading this, throwing my Kindle, and texting my girls like “YALL! Royce is outta pocket again!” 😂



⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 Stars, because even fictional men need a lil accountability lmao)