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Avenging Angels #5
A Lick and A Promise
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Expected 19 Jun 26Luna Nelson and Knox Chambers fell together fast, and they did it hard. It was so big, so special, they wanted it just for themselves and kept it a secret from their found family: the Avenging Angels and the Hottie Squad.
They both knew this was it. Together forever.
What Luna didn’t know was that Knox had secrets.
Secrets that tore them apart.
But when Knox asked for them to continue being friends—for the sake of their crew, and so he wouldn’t lose her—Luna loved him enough to say yes. Yes to the torture of being in the life of a man who was the love of hers, but he let her go.
Then, Knox gets shot. He gets shot not because he’s got a dangerous job (which he does), but because his family is an absolute mess.
With the man who means everything to her recuperating, Luna can’t keep away.
While Luna tries to keep the Angels safe from interfering in Knox’s family’s criminal enterprises, she and Knox circle each other, drawing a different kind of blood.
Will Knox continue to keep his secrets?
And will both of them be safe in the Chambers Family Feud?
They both knew this was it. Together forever.
What Luna didn’t know was that Knox had secrets.
Secrets that tore them apart.
But when Knox asked for them to continue being friends—for the sake of their crew, and so he wouldn’t lose her—Luna loved him enough to say yes. Yes to the torture of being in the life of a man who was the love of hers, but he let her go.
Then, Knox gets shot. He gets shot not because he’s got a dangerous job (which he does), but because his family is an absolute mess.
With the man who means everything to her recuperating, Luna can’t keep away.
While Luna tries to keep the Angels safe from interfering in Knox’s family’s criminal enterprises, she and Knox circle each other, drawing a different kind of blood.
Will Knox continue to keep his secrets?
And will both of them be safe in the Chambers Family Feud?
487 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 19, 2026
8 people are currently reading
691 people want to read
About the author
Kristen Ashley
150 books39.7k followersKristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA. She nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn't taken her first breath!).
Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana but has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.
Kristen was raised in a house with a large and multi-generational family. They lived on a very small farm in a small town in the heartland and existed amongst the strains of Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).
Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better.
Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana but has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus she has been blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her posse is loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write.
Kristen was raised in a house with a large and multi-generational family. They lived on a very small farm in a small town in the heartland and existed amongst the strains of Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).
Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing up, it keeps getting better.
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January 3, 2026I can not wait for this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
A Lick and a Promise had me doing absolutely nothing productive except obsessing over Knox and Luna for an entire day with zero regrets. Getting this ARC already felt unreal, so I’m ridiculously grateful for the early copy.
The story kicks off with Knox in the hospital because of his messy, sketchy family situation while Luna is trying very hard (and failing spectacularly) to ignore the feelings she still has for him. These two had a brief relationship before deciding to stay “just friends” for the sake of their friend group… except neither of them actually wants that. Add in chaotic exes, family drama, unresolved feelings, and enough tension to make me want to scream into a pillow and you get this angsty second-chance romance that had me completely hooked.
And Knox! Oh, he tested my patience BAD. The push and pull, the heartbreak, the mixed signals… I wanted to throw something directly at his head more than once. Luna, meanwhile, had the patience of a saint because I personally would not have been nearly as forgiving. But once the story starts unraveling and all the layers come together..Whew! The payoff was worth every second of frustration.
One of my favourite things about KA books will always be the friendships and found family dynamics. They feel so natural, so lived-in, and coming back to this world genuinely felt like coming home. I recently rereading the Rock Chick series on KU, so seeing all the familiar faces again made me ridiculously happy. If you really want the full experience, I’d absolutely recommend reading the Rock Chick series first and then the Avenging Angels books because the crossover characters, inside jokes, friendships, and history make everything hit even harder.
The cast is HUGE in the best way possible Angels, badasses, suspense, all of them. The angst was angsting, but the glimpses into Knox and Luna’s past relationship and the slow rebuilding of their connection made the emotional payoff feel so earned. I also adored how domestic they were together, and honestly Jacques the pupper was the cherry on top of their soft little moments.
Kristen Ashley’s writing is as immersive as ever and this might genuinely be one of my favourite second-chance romances from her in a while. Also that epilogue is actually bomb (ifykyk). I already need the next couple’s book immediately.
Read this when it releases on June 19th and if you haven’t started this world yet, trust me, you’re missing out on an elite reading experience.
The story kicks off with Knox in the hospital because of his messy, sketchy family situation while Luna is trying very hard (and failing spectacularly) to ignore the feelings she still has for him. These two had a brief relationship before deciding to stay “just friends” for the sake of their friend group… except neither of them actually wants that. Add in chaotic exes, family drama, unresolved feelings, and enough tension to make me want to scream into a pillow and you get this angsty second-chance romance that had me completely hooked.
And Knox! Oh, he tested my patience BAD. The push and pull, the heartbreak, the mixed signals… I wanted to throw something directly at his head more than once. Luna, meanwhile, had the patience of a saint because I personally would not have been nearly as forgiving. But once the story starts unraveling and all the layers come together..Whew! The payoff was worth every second of frustration.
One of my favourite things about KA books will always be the friendships and found family dynamics. They feel so natural, so lived-in, and coming back to this world genuinely felt like coming home. I recently rereading the Rock Chick series on KU, so seeing all the familiar faces again made me ridiculously happy. If you really want the full experience, I’d absolutely recommend reading the Rock Chick series first and then the Avenging Angels books because the crossover characters, inside jokes, friendships, and history make everything hit even harder.
The cast is HUGE in the best way possible Angels, badasses, suspense, all of them. The angst was angsting, but the glimpses into Knox and Luna’s past relationship and the slow rebuilding of their connection made the emotional payoff feel so earned. I also adored how domestic they were together, and honestly Jacques the pupper was the cherry on top of their soft little moments.
Kristen Ashley’s writing is as immersive as ever and this might genuinely be one of my favourite second-chance romances from her in a while. Also that epilogue is actually bomb (ifykyk). I already need the next couple’s book immediately.
Read this when it releases on June 19th and if you haven’t started this world yet, trust me, you’re missing out on an elite reading experience.
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April 14, 2026AVENGING ANGELS SERIES :
✅ 1. Avenging Angel - 5 💥💥💥💥💥
-𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟 "𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗲" 𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡 "𝗖𝗮𝗽" 𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗡
Simply WOW! And I want more AAHB and RCHB 🥰
✅ 2. Back in the Saddle - 5 ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
-𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥
✅ 3. Tenderfoot - 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗢'𝗡𝗘𝗜𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗥 "𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗶" 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗬𝗔
✅ 4. Bad Medicine - 5 🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁
𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 "𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥" 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗟 “𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗲” 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞 -it was definitely a perfect gift for this year's Christmas tree from one of my favorite Authors 🥰
I may have been a little irritated by the behavior of a certain muffin lady, but Gabe compensates for this slight discomfort in two ways
❌5. Avenging Angels: A Lick and A Promise - Release Date: June 19, 2026
https://www.kristenashley.net/series/...
✅ 1. Avenging Angel - 5 💥💥💥💥💥
-𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗟 "𝗥𝗮𝘆𝗲" 𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡 "𝗖𝗮𝗽" 𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗡
Simply WOW! And I want more AAHB and RCHB 🥰
✅ 2. Back in the Saddle - 5 ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
-𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥
✅ 3. Tenderfoot - 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗢'𝗡𝗘𝗜𝗟 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗥 "𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗶" 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗬𝗔
✅ 4. Bad Medicine - 5 🧁🧁🧁🧁🧁
𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 "𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥" 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗟 “𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗲” 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞 -it was definitely a perfect gift for this year's Christmas tree from one of my favorite Authors 🥰
I may have been a little irritated by the behavior of a certain muffin lady, but Gabe compensates for this slight discomfort in two ways
❌5. Avenging Angels: A Lick and A Promise - Release Date: June 19, 2026
https://www.kristenashley.net/series/...
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