The Ashton's

by Kyeate

Alani Ashton thought she had running a city, a steady marriage, and hidden secrets. When tragedy hits, buried lies surface, and nothing is as it seems.

Amid murder, tangled alliances, and threats, Alani and Dash must defend their name, love, and power. Trust is the one thing neither can lose.

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 10, 2025

Reviews

[Toya Davis-Stokley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whew…. After Dash I was so intrigued and invested in him, that I needed more. Then that ending shocked the hell outta me, and I’ve been holding my breath for part 2.

Well ma’am, you did not disappoint. This short read was just what I needed.
Miss Alani was smooth, smart, and calculated. Getting with Dash was a means to an end but turned into so much more. Their partnership was solid, and they were ready to weather any storm sent their way. And did the storms come…. 😮 After a hiccup or two, these two were on the path for answers and justice. Just wow! 👍👍

[reading mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alani and Dash story was crazy but I’m so glad it ended with a happy ending for them. I knew Nori was going to be an issue from book 1 but this much of an issue… WHEWWWW. I will be checking out more of this author catalog

[Sha Sha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I appreciated the follow up story. It was interesting with a little drama and little messy.

[JazzReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was messy and I enjoyed this book. Overall I like this book and I will read more books.

[lexi · Rating 3 out of 5]

this one follows alani and dash as they navigate power, secrets, and unexpected chaos when their carefully controlled world starts to unravel. what begins as a strategic relationship quickly turns into something deeper as they’re forced to face threats, lies, and everything in between.
alani was that girl 😌 getting with dash may have started as a means transactional, but didn't remain that way.
what i liked most was how solid their partnership became. no matter what was thrown their way, they were ready to stand together and handle it. you could tell there was real trust building between them, especially as things got more intense.
overall, this was a decent read with a strong couple at the center. the drama and secrets kept things interesting.

[Ieshia Shephard · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Ashton’s

Idc what nobody say, THIS, the Ashton’s are a power couple! The way when everything came crashing down but they held up the foundation & rebuilt beautifully! Now Dash was still that man but he became the man to just his wife! Mayor Alani ran more than we thought behind the scenes. See Nori thought she was controlling something but she made what was already coming to her wayyyy worse & she ALMOST brought down her hubby! Poor V! I’m just glad Ariyah was able to be loved by TRUE family!

[NubianJoí · Rating 5 out of 5]

P.C.R

Well, if “Dash: A Quickie” wasn’t the read you expected. Then be prepared for an extended stay at the local mental health facility after reading “The Ashton’s (Dash: A Quickie) - Book 2”. A complete one hundred eighty degree transition from Dash Daddy to Daddy Daycare 🤭🤯‼️ I’’ll reiterate, Ms. Kyeate is a brilliant creator of Urban fictional characters & her character’s stories 💐🤩‼️Ask Darius & Alani Ashton, their playah cards have officially been retired 👋🏾🃏🤭‼️

[K_Clear22 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dashhhhhh and Alaniiiii

Whew! Who would have thought their lives would be turned upside down the way it was. This DEFINITELY was different from the first book. A good 360 that I appreciated ALOT. And in the end, Dash is still that man! Tragedy would surely make you change.

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unexpected turn of events.

This was an excellent follow-up to the first book; the character development of Dash and Alani was both refreshing and unexpected. I truly appreciate how this author conveys clear and concise narratives.

[eBookHill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just when I thought Dash couldn’t get any messier… book 2 came to prove me wrong. I had no idea what I was expecting, but I can tell you it wasn’t this. Alani is that girl! A great quick read… now, where is book 3? 👀😩 I need more of the Ashton’s!

[Tamekia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plot Twist

Wowwww what a plot twist in the story!! Read this in one sitting! I knew this was going to be good just based on what happened in Dash!

[Lett🌻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jist what we needed 👏🏽

Omggggg if you read Dash then you know this book was just the perfect add on and I’m so glad Kyeate did it for US 🥰🥰👏🏽it was so good 🫶🏽

[Lawrenza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

It’s definitely a quickie with a big spin of drama. It was a good book 1&2 I just wish it was longer.

[tanya c · Rating 4 out of 5]

after reading dash, i was excited ab a part 2 & it gave everything. it was messy with such a good storyline & the plot twists jus kept coming. a short but rly enjoyable read!!

[Sistaharlem · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Prequel that was Needed

This prequel was just what I needed to answer the questions that I had from the first book. It wasn't as spicy as the first book but still good.

[Rhina M. Finley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Part 2 to Remember!

A mystery of a read with everything coming together even closure! This a great follow up to the story and characters!

[BookedandBusy831 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great!!

From part 1 to now part 2…Kyeate kept a hold on me the entire ride. Loved it. Can’t wait to read other pieces from this author.