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Aura Sullivan runs his family’s empire with precision and authority, certain of what he wants and not afraid to stake his claim. Like his cousin, Enzo, he moves with intention in both business and in love. While Enzo is in the beginning stages of building something meaningful and steady with Thyri, Aura finds himself chasing her cousin, Danae around. But Danae has never met a man like Aura. The more she runs, the more he chases. Eventually making her realize that persistence really does get you everywhere, especially when you know who and what you want.

Love in the Sullivan circle isn’t just a four letter word. It’s guarded, protected, and rooted in family. And when a Sullivan chooses you, it’s not temporary. It’s forever.

199 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 12, 2026

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305 reviews33 followers
February 14, 2026
Loved the story. I feel like Nai left Enzo and Thyri story still a little incomplete tho just like in the first book. However, loved Aura and Danae. That man went to great lengths to remind this lady that SHE BELONGS TO HIM!
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601 reviews28 followers
February 22, 2026
I loved this story. Aura & Enzo were patient & intentional MMCs that were about their businesses and their family. They showed up for their women with both grand gestures and even small consistent ones. I also loved the sisterhood between Thyri & Danae. There’s good banter and flow. And the relationships between both couples felt natural and not forced (even though Danae was a runner & track star when it came to Aura🤣).

I do agree with other reviewers that the ending felt a little bit rushed and incomplete. Idk if it’s intentional because the Sullivan story seems to be ongoing (as evidenced by Pryce being the next story) but there’s no epilogue so it feels like the story just stops. Especially for Enzo & Thyri. I’d like to know what’s next for them.

This was an enjoyable read though. Idk if it’s marketed as a standalone but you definitely should read the first book before diving into this one.
Profile Image for LaChante Anderson.
556 reviews7 followers
February 13, 2026
Really Enjoyed The Characters

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5|🌶️🌶️🌶️.75
The characters and their personalities were really good. The book also has technically 4 main characters and POV’s. The storyline was very enjoyable, but it did feel rushed towards the end. If you would like a short story that gives novella vibes this would be perfect for you!

I would recommend and still would like to read more from this family! 💖


**Please note you have to read A Hitman’s Gift For Christmas by this author before you can read this book or you will be confused. This is not mentioned in the author’s note.
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218 reviews38 followers
February 16, 2026
My favorite couples were back at it! Aura can be my man any day because he wasn’t playing about coming after his. I still need more from Enzo and Thyri. 😫 I hope they continue in the next book.
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106 reviews
February 17, 2026
I’m IN LOVE with these Sullivans!

I knew after I read AHGFC that I’d be hooked, but finishing this story definitely confirmed it.
I am HOOKED on this family!

Enzo already had me giggling & kicking my feet. I’m happy for the growth of his & Thyri’s relationship. Their bond is everything. Not only as a couple, but also as a family with KJ & EJ. I’m just so happy for my babies.

Now Aura, I’m in love with his crazy tail self.
Every time Danae thought he eased up on the shenanigans, he always “shenaned again”. 😭 I’m not sure which of his antics was the most shocking, but I sure was entertained. I have quite a few, but one of my fave quotes was:
[“Y’all so used to n-ggas doing the bare minimum that a man stepping in and doing the most is foreign to y’all.”]
Yes Aura! You better talk yo sh-t, Dada! 😜
I really loved his persistence. Give me “Mr. Do the Most” every time! I’m proud of Nae for freeing herself & letting her heart take the lead. My girl is glowing & giggling now. 🤭 I’m excited for their future.

Loved every glimpse of my favorite cousins; Amil, Key, Marli, & my lil homie Cortez. Plus the updates on Poppa D & Aunty Fawn.

I’m also thirsty to read Pryce’s book. I know it’s gonna be a story to tell when he meets his match.. I can already feel his lil quiet self will surprise me.
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98 reviews
March 3, 2026
One thing about them Sullivans, they don’t play about their women and I love that for my girls Thyri, and Danae 🙂‍↕️🥰…

Aura Sullivan had me cracking up the entire book because why does he play so much? He’s deeply silly but he never takes Danae’s feelings or her heart lightly. While he could be very overbearing at times, it’s understood that he applies so much pressure for good reason and Danae lovesss it no matter how much she might complain lol. Danae was my girl; she’s funny, down to earth and super relatable. I’m glad that in the end she allowed herself to be open to love again and finds happiness with Aura 🤍

Enzo Sullivan is an amazing father, a loving boyfriend to Thyri and he’s deeply loyal. He never hesitates to go above and beyond for the people he cares for the most and that’s what I love about him so much. His good heart is almost enough to make me forget that he’s a cold blooded assassin at night lmaoo. Thyri is such a lovable character; just like Danae, she’s down to earth and easy to root for. I really loved her relationship with her son Kj; she lets him know that she’s not to be played with but she’s also really loving and affectionate with him. And Ej drawing the family picture and referring to Thyri as his mommmm warmed my heart so much. I love their little family! 🥹🥹🥹

Oh and book 3 👀 I’m sooo excited for that!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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993 reviews41 followers
February 20, 2026
Building kingdoms....

As this series develops, each installment is getting better and better. Enzo and Thyri are building a kingdom. They skip the empire. And what started as a work relationship soon blossomed into more. Little EJ, I think, is more fond of Thyri than Enzo is. The blended family is going to give Enzo the opportunity to raise two sons instead of one. The foundation for this Sullivan family is solidifing quickly. In addition, this installment highlighted another couple, Aura and Danae. Aura did not play about his "bae." He was all in as if they had already established a 40-year type of love. He was quite intentional and persistent. He knew what he wanted and wasn't going to stop until he got it. With that being said, I am anticipating this next installment because these Sullivan men aren't to be played with.

Speaking of the next book, I hope there is more of Enzo and Thyri. I feel like they are in the thick of things, and it's more to their story. Since they started it all hopefully they will make a cameo in each installment. Ladies and gents get into it, this series, because you will be hooked after the first book.
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170 reviews2 followers
February 15, 2026
juicy loves it

This was a solid follow up and I really enjoyed how it continued the Sullivan world without feeling repetitive. What I liked most was the balance. We still got Enzo and Thyri in a way that felt natural, not forced, and it didn’t take away from Aura and Danae stepping into their own space.
Aura moves with intention. That man knows what he wants and he is not shy about pursuing it. It definitely gave “if he wanted to, he would” energy and I loved that consistency. No confusion. No games. Just grown man focus.
Danae’s backstory added depth and made her reactions make sense. I appreciated that it wasn’t over the top or dramatic for no reason. The pacing felt steady and mature. Nothing dragged. Nothing felt rushed.
It gave sweetness without being corny. It gave tension without being messy. It just felt balanced. A continuation done right.

Juicy Reads approves.
February 27, 2026
Book Review: Keep Me in Mind by NAI
I enjoyed Keep Me in Mind, but I’m not going to lie — I wanted more. I needed more Enzo and Thyri. Their connection was good, but it just wasn’t enough for me. I felt like their story had so much more depth that could’ve been explored.
Now let’s talk about the Sullivan men — baby, they stood on BUSINESS when it came to their women! I absolutely loved that. Protective, solid, and not playing about their ladies? Yes please.
Aura was a whole nut case in the best way. His antics had me laughing because you really never knew what he was about to do next.
One of my favorite parts was watching Danae and Thyri open their hearts to love again. Seeing them heal, grow, and allow themselves to be vulnerable was beautiful to watch.
Overall, this was a good read. I just wish we had gotten more of Enzo and Thyri’s story because I definitely wasn’t ready to let them go.
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440 reviews14 followers
March 22, 2026
We saw a little bit of Aura and Danae in A Hitman's Gift for Christmas but this was his book so we got to see more of their interactions unfold. Aura's actions for how he wanted to take care of Danae were unhinged but that fit into his character and how he does things. Very much over the top and doesn't give you a chance to say no but he means well and that is how he showed his love for her. Danae was feeling Aura too but she had her own story which we learn and a secret that connected her to Aura in a way she felt when he found out he wouldn't want to have anything to do with her.

Once she gave in to her feelings and winded up revealing what happened in the past, it didn't matter because Aura already knew and it didn't change anything. This allowed her to fully give her all to him and for him to take actions that he wanted to take for the longest time knowing she was all in with him. I enjoyed Aura and Danae together and I was happy that we got to see Enzo and Thryi put a label on what they had forming from the first book and while I understood this was Aura's book I did want to see a little more of their relationship progression.
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117 reviews25 followers
February 21, 2026
Ok ok ok so we pick up after the holidays with Enzo & Thyri..


First let me start by saying kudos to the authors for bringing the chapter titles.. I didn’t know how much I missed this until late last year, so seeing them here made me really happy..

With that being said I loved how intentional the Sullavin men are and thy were not on any games, they knew exactly what they wanted and was prepared to go after that full force without any childish games.

Aura was set on Danae and although his form of chasing was a bit questionable he did not play about her.

Overall this was a cute story, but I did feel the ending was rushed and Enzo story just ended. Not sure If more installments are coming but I am labeling this one as a cute fluffy Valentine’s Day short… Not much plot here, but the vibes were definitely there.
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894 reviews3 followers
February 13, 2026
They were all so cute. Danae was about to piss me off because, bish, you better have given Aura a chance. That man loved the ground she walked on. Then Enzo and Thyri… they have such a beautiful family dynamic. Enzo is so respectful and knows where to draw the line when it comes to Thyri, her son Kaleb, and his father. Enzo always bowed out and stayed out of their business. He was available, but he never tried to overstep.

Omg, the men were wonderful. Ladies, if you need a break and want a cute story with vulnerable men who still don’t play games, this is it. These were alpha men who lead. I also loved the message about a single woman raising a teenage son. Yes, his dad is there and she has Enzo, but she still has to carry a lot when they aren’t around.
Profile Image for Katrina.
355 reviews
February 17, 2026
Keep Aura In Mind

So…Yeah, Aura is my new book bae and he can get it whenever. I know he taken and he is all for Danae, but its worth a try…right? Naw just kidding, Aura only has eyes for Danae. I love how their relationship started and is still going strong with a bright future. I do kind of felt like Enzo and Thyri’s story is incomplete from what I read in the first book, I would have loved a full breakdown from beginning to end with just them.

Anywho, I loved this book and I was so mad when it all was over. I want more of these couples because their story is not complete in my book. NAI, Mrs. Author Lady, i need more of these couples expeditiously, please and thank you.
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2,390 reviews13 followers
February 21, 2026
What You Won’t Do for Love

Hmmm, just as I suspected, the Anderson ladies & Sullivan men from “A Hitman’s Gift for Christmas” are back with a laser mission as their shenanigans continues 🤭‼️ Meanwhile, “Keep Me In Mind (The Sullivan Family) - Book 2” was still entertaining & comical. However, readers witnessed the irrational obsession & justification with a particular love interest 🤦🏾‍♀️ (although demonstrated psychotic tendencies), somehow the banter was endearing & harmless for most 👀😬🫣🤷🏾‍♀️🤣‼️My goodness, thank for the reminder Mr. Bobby Caldwell 🎶 (circa 1978 )🎶 “what you won’t do for love”….”you tried everything but you won’t give up”. Now that’s prophetic 🤭👀💞…”no fool, no fun”‼️
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239 reviews2 followers
May 6, 2026
5⭐️!!!!
Aura Sullivan?????? I should just leave that as the review because is he real??? The man that you are Aura. I love Enzo as well but it’s just something about Aura!
This man said his heart recognizes Danae because it’s settled, I almost balled 😭!

“You ain’t gotta think when I’m around, Nae. Just focus on existing. I got the rest, aight?” -Aura

This man has been pinning after Danae for a while now & he never let up, even after she tried to turn him down so much times. This man prayed for her & even had his Grammy praying for her!! Take her car to get the oil changed & gas filled without her permission because his love language is “real niggah” ugh!😂. Listen Aura was the right kind of crazy for me!

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1,548 reviews16 followers
February 16, 2026
🥹😩🫶🏽🥰

I love me some Aura!
That’s it; that’s the review!
lol no, but foreal, Aura was EVERYTHING! He knew what he wanted, didn’t care what she was in, or coming out of, he kept showing up! To have his grandma pray for her, whew; he’s going to love her so good! Definitely fresh air!

And we can’t forget about Thyri and Enzo. They are the cutest, and I love their makeshift family.

Can’t wait for more from the Sullivan’s.
552 reviews4 followers
April 20, 2026
Keep Me In Mind (The Sullivan Family Book 2)

Aura, Aura, Aura! I am so happy for him and Danae. She ran, he chased, she ran some more, he chased some more until they finally ran into each other.

Love Aura. He is exactly his name. Danae is his safe space. She is also the woman whom he had his grandmother to pray for. Anytime you involve prayer and your grandmother, good things are bound to happen.
63 reviews
May 3, 2026
Quick read, but it was dragging

This a short read, but the amount of unnecessary details and no real momentum made it lag. Only 3 things happened, and it was not even enough to keep you engaged. Kj caught selling weed at school, the 2 Sullivan's pressed the uncle koric(nothing happened) the dad still in prison. And aura and cousin finally started dating/ screwed and engaged... that's all that happened and it took over 200 pages. So thr book is short but slow af.
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1,826 reviews58 followers
March 6, 2026
review

This was a good follow up to the Christmas story that introduced to Sullivan family. I love the progression of the couples one being easy and free flowing. The other came with a bit of tension. Aura is a good example of being persistent and intentional, as opposed to persistent and annoying. The story flowed well. The characters were interesting and I would recommend it..
199 reviews1 follower
March 7, 2026
Awwwww 🥺

I absolutely love aura and the way he fought for Nae they both needed each other and I love that he prayed for it and had his grandma praying as well I knew he was serious about her. Enzo and thryi are so cute together as well I would love to see more of those two because you cant just drop the bomb om ej referring to her as mommy and dip on us lol.
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666 reviews5 followers
March 22, 2026
Sullivan Clan

Now I love this family!!! Aura is crazy but I love his crazy. The way he chased Danae was funny…had his grandma wondering if he was ok. Then Thyri and E…so cute because EJ was the center of their lives and the way he hands KJ speaks volumes.
I know this isn’t the end!!!
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2,080 reviews40 followers
March 29, 2026
You Can Only Run For So Long

Nai, when I say you can give each Sullivan a story that would be fine by me . It's so hard for a person to give their heart after they have been through some things. To see a man actually pursue what he knew God gave him was so good to see. Also, seeing families becoming one.
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698 reviews31 followers
April 30, 2026
Aura and Enzo😍

Loved this continuation from A Hitman's Gift for Christmas. Really enjoyed getting to see Aura and Enzo love on and cherish both Thyri and Danae. If you want something cute with no games played, just two men with A LOT of BDE showing the women in their lives that they are safe to be themselves and receive love, this is it!
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1,226 reviews25 followers
April 30, 2026
Goodread 4.5 ⭐️

This read was so good and I enjoyed every minute of it. Danae deserved everything and more that Aura was giving her. I loved Aura because he had that BIG DAWG energy. I also loved Enzo and Thyri together and the fact that EJ see Thyri as his mommy is priceless. Loved all four of them
Profile Image for Renada Boddie.
285 reviews15 followers
May 6, 2026
Enzo and Danae

You can never make me not like the Sullivan’s. Aura is such a lover boy. His approach is all wrong, but we know what he means. Danae is Aura’s perfect match, and he gives her what she needs without asking. Enzo and Thyri are my faves. I love watching their relationship develop.
510 reviews2 followers
February 14, 2026
Great Read

I’m so glad Danae finally gave in because Aura was that dude. Can’t wait to see what’s next for this Sullivan crew. I’m loving the progress between Enzo and Thyri as well.
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526 reviews16 followers
February 14, 2026
What a man

Definitely the cherry on top ending to this sequel. I love me some BDE -Alpha male characters and Enzo and Aura didn’t miss. The women held their on in this one too. Heck I wanna be a Sullivan too.
242 reviews2 followers
February 20, 2026
Sullivan's

Yes this was a good hood romance. Standing on business men and know what they wanted. Building their family and protection at its finest. loved it all. looking forward to reading more
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135 reviews2 followers
February 28, 2026
I’m loving these men

Awww what a sweet book but please tell me Enzo and Thyri get theirs too? Anyway this was such a good read. I loved how our girl got to her forever. Looking forward to more.
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115 reviews6 followers
March 3, 2026
I had been waiting for the completion of Thyri and Enzo's story. The first book was so good! While i still enjoyed book 2 their story to me still seemed incomplete. Denae and Aura story was a good read.
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