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Raw
"An Alpha's loyalty to is pack should be second to only one. His mate."
NOA
Blood stains the walls of my sanctuary, and nothing feels safe anymore. The enemy finally has a face, but every truth uncovered leaves me with more questions.
While danger closes in, I’m rotting from the inside. Dying from my mate’s rejection.
Rennick swears he’ll fix what he broke. But how do I trust the Alpha who already shattered my heart?
RENNICK
I was made to protect her, but I was the one who ruined her. Now I’ll burn every alliance and sacrifice everything to mend what I destroyed.
Noa’s trust doesn’t come easily, not when her heart still carries the scars of my betrayal.
But time is running out. Her body is failing. Our people are being hunted. And the bond I fractured is the only thing strong enough to hold her here.
What to Expect:
-Rejected Fated Mate/Scent Match
-Second Chance/Grovel
-First Heat & Nest
-Protective Alpha
-Rejected Mate Syndrome
-Unique Magic System
-Angst/You Might Cry a Little
NOTE: RAW is not a standalone. It is book two in Rennick and Noa’s duet and must be read afterPRIMAL for the story to be fully understood. This is a slow-burn, second-chance romance where the MMC must fight for his mate’s forgiveness. Their HEA does not come easily, but it is guaranteed.
*All TW/CW will be available on the author's website.
NOA
Blood stains the walls of my sanctuary, and nothing feels safe anymore. The enemy finally has a face, but every truth uncovered leaves me with more questions.
While danger closes in, I’m rotting from the inside. Dying from my mate’s rejection.
Rennick swears he’ll fix what he broke. But how do I trust the Alpha who already shattered my heart?
RENNICK
I was made to protect her, but I was the one who ruined her. Now I’ll burn every alliance and sacrifice everything to mend what I destroyed.
Noa’s trust doesn’t come easily, not when her heart still carries the scars of my betrayal.
But time is running out. Her body is failing. Our people are being hunted. And the bond I fractured is the only thing strong enough to hold her here.
What to Expect:
-Rejected Fated Mate/Scent Match
-Second Chance/Grovel
-First Heat & Nest
-Protective Alpha
-Rejected Mate Syndrome
-Unique Magic System
-Angst/You Might Cry a Little
NOTE: RAW is not a standalone. It is book two in Rennick and Noa’s duet and must be read afterPRIMAL for the story to be fully understood. This is a slow-burn, second-chance romance where the MMC must fight for his mate’s forgiveness. Their HEA does not come easily, but it is guaranteed.
*All TW/CW will be available on the author's website.
749 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2026
About the author
Kayleigh King
14 books1,478 followersUSA Today Bestselling author Kayleigh King is a writer of contemporary and paranormal romance. She creates love stories that will stick with you, almost like they’re haunting you.
She’s a Diet Coke and cold brew addict, sharing music is her love language, and she seriously lacks a filter. Anything she thinks, she usually says. And if she doesn’t say it, her facial expressions will say it for her. Currently residing in Denver Colorado, you’ll never find her on a snowboard since she avoids the snow like the plague.
Want to chat about books, music, or life in general? Make sure you join her Facebook reader group and follow her on Instagram. Her DMs are always open to her readers.
She’s a Diet Coke and cold brew addict, sharing music is her love language, and she seriously lacks a filter. Anything she thinks, she usually says. And if she doesn’t say it, her facial expressions will say it for her. Currently residing in Denver Colorado, you’ll never find her on a snowboard since she avoids the snow like the plague.
Want to chat about books, music, or life in general? Make sure you join her Facebook reader group and follow her on Instagram. Her DMs are always open to her readers.
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January 19, 2026
It has been decades since I eagerly awaited the publishing of a book. If this had been traditionally published, I would have been camped out front of my local bookstore for it. Instead, I impatiently watched Instagram, my email, and Amazon for any and all updates on the release. The wait for Raw was absolutely worth it.
We start off immediately where we left off in Primal, and lord was it a start. We're thrust right into the story at a pace that felt just a little too fast to begin with. Although, nothing can be fast paced with a book that's 750 pages long. That's not a complaint because the first 250 pages absolutely flew by. I read this in a single sitting and I have nothing to complain about.
The dynamics between Noa and Rennick are strained, to put it mildly. Honestly, after all the tomfoolery that Rennick pulled throughout Primal, I was over the moon with how obstinate Noa was being. Sometimes you don't want a FMC that fights back. Sometimes you want her to just accept fate and try to die instead of asking for help. I love that toxic coping mechanism, judge me all you want. I loved the fact that Noa was prepared to die before she'd give Rennick the chance to save her before she was ready. The slow burn of it was just perfectly done.
The pacing wavers here and there with the plot. It starts off at 100 miles per hour, and then slows down once the immediate drama is dealt with. That slow down allows for actual groveling and apologizing. There's tension that's steadily built from the outside problems that have NOT been resolved. It's 750 pages, and it does feel like every single one of those pages. But personally, I wouldn't change a thing. This was exactly the book I waited months for and I am so ready for sequels in this universe. Kayleigh King is swiftly becoming an auto-read author for me.
We start off immediately where we left off in Primal, and lord was it a start. We're thrust right into the story at a pace that felt just a little too fast to begin with. Although, nothing can be fast paced with a book that's 750 pages long. That's not a complaint because the first 250 pages absolutely flew by. I read this in a single sitting and I have nothing to complain about.
The dynamics between Noa and Rennick are strained, to put it mildly. Honestly, after all the tomfoolery that Rennick pulled throughout Primal, I was over the moon with how obstinate Noa was being. Sometimes you don't want a FMC that fights back. Sometimes you want her to just accept fate and try to die instead of asking for help. I love that toxic coping mechanism, judge me all you want. I loved the fact that Noa was prepared to die before she'd give Rennick the chance to save her before she was ready. The slow burn of it was just perfectly done.
The pacing wavers here and there with the plot. It starts off at 100 miles per hour, and then slows down once the immediate drama is dealt with. That slow down allows for actual groveling and apologizing. There's tension that's steadily built from the outside problems that have NOT been resolved. It's 750 pages, and it does feel like every single one of those pages. But personally, I wouldn't change a thing. This was exactly the book I waited months for and I am so ready for sequels in this universe. Kayleigh King is swiftly becoming an auto-read author for me.
January 18, 2026
oh. OHHHHHHHH. the way i DEVOURED this as soon as i got the notification it came out today. AND I FUCKING KNEW IT WASNT OVERRRRR !!! there is so much left to be answered and concluded. that ending was ROUGH.
January 18, 2026
MUST READ!!
This book is an adventure! You’ll cry, you’ll scream, you’ll cheer. Brace for every emotion and then some. This is Ms. King’s best book to date!!!
This book is an adventure! You’ll cry, you’ll scream, you’ll cheer. Brace for every emotion and then some. This is Ms. King’s best book to date!!!
January 19, 2026
in depth review coming soon 🤭
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