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Filthy Rich Alphas #1
Adrian
FILTHY RICH ALPHAS is a series of standalone interracial romance novellas featuring sexy men falling in love with kick ass black heroines. All books explore different tropes, have steamy illustrations, and will have you laughing as you read.
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MEET ADRIAN.
He is a filthy rich alpha battling a forbidden obsession with an older woman.
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My father is a billionaire.
Carmen is fiancée number five.
I shouldn’t. . .but, I want Carmen for myself.
Lust burns in me every time she walks by.
Those curves disarm me.
Her rich brown skin haunts my dreams.
It may be twisted, but I must have her.
And I won’t stop until Carmen is mine.
***This novel is a re-release of the novella I WANT YOU***
________
MEET ADRIAN.
He is a filthy rich alpha battling a forbidden obsession with an older woman.
___________
My father is a billionaire.
Carmen is fiancée number five.
I shouldn’t. . .but, I want Carmen for myself.
Lust burns in me every time she walks by.
Those curves disarm me.
Her rich brown skin haunts my dreams.
It may be twisted, but I must have her.
And I won’t stop until Carmen is mine.
***This novel is a re-release of the novella I WANT YOU***
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2018
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Kenya Wright wrote her first novel during her third year at UM Law school. She dropped out a month after the release and never looked back.
Words are power,
and Kenya wants to be the greatest wizard that ever lived.
It's an audacity to inspire
and teach the healing of love through arousal.
It's this crazy idea that love
can not only help a reader escape,
but the story can also teach the person
about being human,
while making them laugh,
cry,
and hot for more sex.
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February 8, 2023
this was very sexy 🥵 i actually really enjoyed this but i feel like the ending was weird? like it felt rushed and very… dramatic
June 29, 2024
2.0⭐️This novella is super hot, even erotic, no doubt about it. It is unfortunate for me that I wanted more—of something that I didn’t get, but can’t put my finger on it. Adrian is a deeply disturbed, creepy, stalker, age 25. Often I had to repeatedly remind myself that he isn’t a sex-crazed 18 year old, even though he acts as though he is a juvenile for most of the novella. The stalking behavior alone is extremely disconcerting. I am not a fan.
Carmen is a 35 year old black woman, an author, who is engaged to Adrian’s father. She says one thing, but acts in an altogether different way as it relates to Adrian. Carmen maintains that a sexual relationship with Adrian is inappropriate because she will be his Stepmother; however, she watches him masterbate in her bed for several minutes after which she tells Adrian that what he has been doing is “… creepy, wrong, disrespectful, immoral, disgusting and perverted.” Did these negative feelings deter Carmen and Adrian from having sex in the bed she shared with his father? Why no, no it did not.
I am cognizant of Carmen’s ambivalence with respect to Adrian. On the one hand, she is sexually attracted to and turned on by Adrian because after all, his c*ck “… in his hands represented a masterpiece.” 🙄 On the other hand, Carmen knew she would one day be Adrian’s stepmother. I can appreciate her dilemma.
Thereafter, I admire Carmen’s courage in making a tough decision to reveal a significant deception that is applicable to her first bestseller. Her public confession could have been ruinous to her literary career and her reputation. Nevertheless, in admitting her deed to her public, she takes back control of her life and future. As a consequence, [Nick] no longer has leverage to blackmail her and Adrian. In the final chapter, the entire episode in the bookstore is wholly unrealistic, including the sexual interlude in the bookstore full of people—no little nook among the tomes can muffle that sound.
Finally, despite the fact that this novella is fictional, much of the behavior that Adrian exhibited is very, very alarming and problematic. I’m sorry to say that the stalking behavior seems to nearly obliterate the story being told. While I am not a fan of this particular “forbidden” trope, it may have been a decent read had there been additional background information about Adrian and Carmen and had there been a great deal more character development. Further, while a couple of the illustrations are provocative, they don’t add anything to the novella. Last, I think the author could have left the original title, I Want You—since it is repeated countless times.
Carmen is a 35 year old black woman, an author, who is engaged to Adrian’s father. She says one thing, but acts in an altogether different way as it relates to Adrian. Carmen maintains that a sexual relationship with Adrian is inappropriate because she will be his Stepmother; however, she watches him masterbate in her bed for several minutes after which she tells Adrian that what he has been doing is “… creepy, wrong, disrespectful, immoral, disgusting and perverted.” Did these negative feelings deter Carmen and Adrian from having sex in the bed she shared with his father? Why no, no it did not.
I am cognizant of Carmen’s ambivalence with respect to Adrian. On the one hand, she is sexually attracted to and turned on by Adrian because after all, his c*ck “… in his hands represented a masterpiece.” 🙄 On the other hand, Carmen knew she would one day be Adrian’s stepmother. I can appreciate her dilemma.
Thereafter, I admire Carmen’s courage in making a tough decision to reveal a significant deception that is applicable to her first bestseller. Her public confession could have been ruinous to her literary career and her reputation. Nevertheless, in admitting her deed to her public, she takes back control of her life and future. As a consequence, [Nick] no longer has leverage to blackmail her and Adrian. In the final chapter, the entire episode in the bookstore is wholly unrealistic, including the sexual interlude in the bookstore full of people—no little nook among the tomes can muffle that sound.
Finally, despite the fact that this novella is fictional, much of the behavior that Adrian exhibited is very, very alarming and problematic. I’m sorry to say that the stalking behavior seems to nearly obliterate the story being told. While I am not a fan of this particular “forbidden” trope, it may have been a decent read had there been additional background information about Adrian and Carmen and had there been a great deal more character development. Further, while a couple of the illustrations are provocative, they don’t add anything to the novella. Last, I think the author could have left the original title, I Want You—since it is repeated countless times.
January 25, 2023
🎧🎧AUDIO REVIEW🎧🎧
I first met this author’s words when I listened to DIMA back in December. When I finished that audio, I honestly didn’t this Kenya Wright and I would be a good fit but I thought one more try wouldn’t hurt and this story, ADRIAN, was a short one, so why not?
Listening to ADRIAN confirmed that Kenya’s style of writing wasn’t a good fit for me. I’m emphasizing me because not every author is going to be a good fit for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with her stories except that just don’t fit with my preferences. I didn’t not enjoy this story but I also can’t say that I liked it either. So, it’s a wash LOL 2.5 rounded up to 3 stars
Those are my 2¢ *shrug* don’t spend them all at one :)
If you’re interested in reading or listening to this story, you can find it here ⇒
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I first met this author’s words when I listened to DIMA back in December. When I finished that audio, I honestly didn’t this Kenya Wright and I would be a good fit but I thought one more try wouldn’t hurt and this story, ADRIAN, was a short one, so why not?
Listening to ADRIAN confirmed that Kenya’s style of writing wasn’t a good fit for me. I’m emphasizing me because not every author is going to be a good fit for everyone and there’s nothing wrong with her stories except that just don’t fit with my preferences. I didn’t not enjoy this story but I also can’t say that I liked it either. So, it’s a wash LOL 2.5 rounded up to 3 stars
Those are my 2¢ *shrug* don’t spend them all at one :)
If you’re interested in reading or listening to this story, you can find it here ⇒
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Adrian-Audiobook/B09NMNFQDR
Amazon (Kindle Unlimited): https://amzn.to/3CmXpcl
March 28, 2022
No words for how bad this was
Making it to the end of this was tortuous. This has to be one of the worst books that I have read in a while and I am a KW fan!! Not just the storyline because while taboo, it still could have been doable. This felt rushed and raunchy. Nothing about it was sexy. There was a HEA but it was far from believable.
Making it to the end of this was tortuous. This has to be one of the worst books that I have read in a while and I am a KW fan!! Not just the storyline because while taboo, it still could have been doable. This felt rushed and raunchy. Nothing about it was sexy. There was a HEA but it was far from believable.
July 10, 2021
Adrian
I've read books from this author before and what ill say as it pertains to this book didn't like it at all. When I read the synposis I thought INTERESTING but I felt that the overall arc lack good execution. But two pluses would be one the illustration and two sex scenes were hot I mean not enough to save this book for me hey can't win then all.
I've read books from this author before and what ill say as it pertains to this book didn't like it at all. When I read the synposis I thought INTERESTING but I felt that the overall arc lack good execution. But two pluses would be one the illustration and two sex scenes were hot I mean not enough to save this book for me hey can't win then all.
October 30, 2021
No..just no
This COULD'VE been a sexy story if not for the very creepy, jarring, unsexy mommy & little boy dirty talk btwn Carmen & Adrian (who are only 10 years apart in age), the badly written "God shooting his ejaculate all over the forest" erotica story, and the utterly repulsive ending with Carmen & Adrian having sex in a bookstore during a reading with HER MOTHER there and everybody being able to hear and see them. Like...what in the tacky h@ll?
What's more...this isn't the first problematic book I've read from this author. First, COLORISM is a major issue in ALL her books, b/c all black female leads seem to be mixed or light skinned black women. Second, I don't read *romances* by black women for & about black women to expose myself to vile anti-black misogyny & black females being called black bxtches & monkeys by ANYONE, black or white, especially not repeatedly. I don't need to read about a black male bashing a black woman's behind her back, cheating on her, & financially profiting from bashing a black woman (the plot of another Kenya Wright book) b/c deal w/ enough verbally & psychologically abusive black men in real life. I can pretty much go...anywhere else in toxic racist-sexist American culture for that. Studies say black women face more online harassment than white women & black females face more *physically aggressive sexual harassment* than white & Latina females like groping, grabbing, pinching, kissing, etc. Do black women not face enough *REAL LIFE* extreme verbal, psychological, sexual, & physical abuse that we can at least give each other some kind of respite from it *FICTION* that *WE* make up ourselves out of thin air and have complete control over? Something can still be realistic w/out being noxious to black women. Maybe we could stand to write the world as is but w/ a heck of a lot less targeting of black women.
This COULD'VE been a sexy story if not for the very creepy, jarring, unsexy mommy & little boy dirty talk btwn Carmen & Adrian (who are only 10 years apart in age), the badly written "God shooting his ejaculate all over the forest" erotica story, and the utterly repulsive ending with Carmen & Adrian having sex in a bookstore during a reading with HER MOTHER there and everybody being able to hear and see them. Like...what in the tacky h@ll?
What's more...this isn't the first problematic book I've read from this author. First, COLORISM is a major issue in ALL her books, b/c all black female leads seem to be mixed or light skinned black women. Second, I don't read *romances* by black women for & about black women to expose myself to vile anti-black misogyny & black females being called black bxtches & monkeys by ANYONE, black or white, especially not repeatedly. I don't need to read about a black male bashing a black woman's behind her back, cheating on her, & financially profiting from bashing a black woman (the plot of another Kenya Wright book) b/c deal w/ enough verbally & psychologically abusive black men in real life. I can pretty much go...anywhere else in toxic racist-sexist American culture for that. Studies say black women face more online harassment than white women & black females face more *physically aggressive sexual harassment* than white & Latina females like groping, grabbing, pinching, kissing, etc. Do black women not face enough *REAL LIFE* extreme verbal, psychological, sexual, & physical abuse that we can at least give each other some kind of respite from it *FICTION* that *WE* make up ourselves out of thin air and have complete control over? Something can still be realistic w/out being noxious to black women. Maybe we could stand to write the world as is but w/ a heck of a lot less targeting of black women.
July 12, 2021
He was obsessed
He was a man on a mission to get the woman he loved regardless of who she was engaged to. His father did not deserve Carmen. He was a selfish douche that destroyed lives including Adrian's mother's life.
When Nick Ford brought down his blackmailing ultimatum, Adrian and Carmen succumbed to it for months, denying themselves of each other until Carmen just could not take it anymore, when she turned the table on Nick so she and Adrian could live their lives.
This was a very interesting story of a young man totally in love with forbidden fruit and doing all he can to capture her despite her being his father's fiance. But he knew what kind of man Nick Ford was and Carmen was able to figure it out too. Nicholas Ford was a total douche bag. I would have loved to have read about his reaction to failing to keep Adrian and Carmen apart.
I would also love to reach the full fantasy story of the god and warlord. That story sounds very interesting too. I would most certainly read it if it were published.
He was a man on a mission to get the woman he loved regardless of who she was engaged to. His father did not deserve Carmen. He was a selfish douche that destroyed lives including Adrian's mother's life.
When Nick Ford brought down his blackmailing ultimatum, Adrian and Carmen succumbed to it for months, denying themselves of each other until Carmen just could not take it anymore, when she turned the table on Nick so she and Adrian could live their lives.
This was a very interesting story of a young man totally in love with forbidden fruit and doing all he can to capture her despite her being his father's fiance. But he knew what kind of man Nick Ford was and Carmen was able to figure it out too. Nicholas Ford was a total douche bag. I would have loved to have read about his reaction to failing to keep Adrian and Carmen apart.
I would also love to reach the full fantasy story of the god and warlord. That story sounds very interesting too. I would most certainly read it if it were published.
August 1, 2021
Lawwwd
I love a man who knows who he is and embrace it!! Dayuuum, going after your own father’s woman, not just to play but good taking balls of steel …Anyway, Adrien wanted Carmen in the worst way and by golly… Get your own copy and see how the story unfold.
Loooove the illustrations 😋😋
I love a man who knows who he is and embrace it!! Dayuuum, going after your own father’s woman, not just to play but good taking balls of steel …Anyway, Adrien wanted Carmen in the worst way and by golly… Get your own copy and see how the story unfold.
Loooove the illustrations 😋😋
October 29, 2021
What can I say about Adrian? A young Alpha male who knew what he wanted and what he wanted was Carmen his father's fifth fiancé! I absolutely one hundred percent loved the illustrations and how she finds out that he wants her. This is a must read! Believe me you will love it and be upset cause its a short! Time to reread!
July 10, 2021
Okay Read!
I loved the main characters and the storyline between the two couples. I just couldn't get my head around the girl character writing style bc I don't like those types of books.
I loved the main characters and the storyline between the two couples. I just couldn't get my head around the girl character writing style bc I don't like those types of books.
January 28, 2023
After listening to Dima I was intrigued and wanted more from this author and world. Adrian was an enjoyable, steamy, and taboo older woman/younger man read. The main characters were intriguing and this was a hot book. Lacy Laurel and Tim Paige did a fantastic job narrating this book and bringing the characters to life.
Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
October 16, 2025
Deez
I was captivated by this book from start to finish. The plot was engaging and compelling, and I particularly appreciated the heartwarming happy ending. I'm eagerly anticipating reading the next book in the series.
I was captivated by this book from start to finish. The plot was engaging and compelling, and I particularly appreciated the heartwarming happy ending. I'm eagerly anticipating reading the next book in the series.
October 25, 2021
That was different (Spoilers)
Adrian and Carmen's story is different from any other I read. Woman falls in love with her fiance son who may be a stalker! That was a new one for me but , I did like it.
Adrian and Carmen's story is different from any other I read. Woman falls in love with her fiance son who may be a stalker! That was a new one for me but , I did like it.
January 10, 2023
Adrian is an age-gap, forbidden, taboo, older woman/younger man romance - that's a lot for such a quick read, or listen as the case may be. I knew from the blurb that this one was gonna be a stretch for me with the son chasing his father's fiancée. Honestly, that didn't bother me as much as I thought it might. What did bother me was this 25-year-old acting like a hormone-filled teenager with zero self-control. I don't find anything sexy about stalking, which is pretty much what Adrian does from the very beginning. But Carmen wasn't bothered enough by the behavior not to sleep with him, so I'll just chalk that up to being a head-scratcher for me. Anyway, one of the biggest turn-offs for me was the dialogue between the characters during the steamy stuff. Then there was the way Carmen was spoken to by Adrian's father. I just felt like that was in poor taste. There's also a big reveal in that scene that should've been a bigger problem for Carmen, but it feels like that was just cast aside. I'm trying to keep this as vague as I possibly can to avoid spoilers. Just because this one wasn't my cup of tea doesn't mean others won't like it.
Lacy Laurel and Tim Paige give voice to the characters, and their performance is what saved this one for me. I did enjoy listening to them, so I kept listening where I otherwise may have stopped due to my own personal issues with certain things. Tim Paige is always good, and he delivers nothing less. Lacy Laurel is a bit of hit or miss for me, but she does well here. She especially nails Carmen's indignation and fury over being done wrong. This one's also done in duet, which makes a fun and fast-paced listen.
To sum it up, I think it's safe to say that Adrian isn't my kind of read. I would still check out this author's work, but I'll be more cautious of my own issues with specific elements from now on.
Lacy Laurel and Tim Paige give voice to the characters, and their performance is what saved this one for me. I did enjoy listening to them, so I kept listening where I otherwise may have stopped due to my own personal issues with certain things. Tim Paige is always good, and he delivers nothing less. Lacy Laurel is a bit of hit or miss for me, but she does well here. She especially nails Carmen's indignation and fury over being done wrong. This one's also done in duet, which makes a fun and fast-paced listen.
To sum it up, I think it's safe to say that Adrian isn't my kind of read. I would still check out this author's work, but I'll be more cautious of my own issues with specific elements from now on.
August 22, 2021
Short
*****Spoilers*****
It's too short and had I paid closer attention, I wouldn't have read it because I know I don't give most short stories their due since the length is truncated. Adrian has fallen for his dad's fiance after knowing Carmen for a few months. The story begins at the end of the very brief relationship Carmen has with the father Nick, to a scene of Adrian pleasuring himself while fantasizing about Carmen. In the bedroom she shares with Nick and with a pair of her shorts in hand. From there, it's quick and Carmen verifies that Nick is at best lying and at worst cheating and had used his son Adrian's poetry to win Carmen. Carmen and Adrian have a sexual encounter before being caught together by dad Nick the same day. All very fast but circumstances between the three and Nick's threats against Carmen mean that Adrian and Carmen put their relationship on hold and go several months without seeing one another as he also works out his stalking and other behaviors with his therapist.
I think this could have been a really good story had it been longer. The ick factor with father and son aside, I think I could have gotten beyond it had the story been stretched a bit more.
*****Spoilers*****
It's too short and had I paid closer attention, I wouldn't have read it because I know I don't give most short stories their due since the length is truncated. Adrian has fallen for his dad's fiance after knowing Carmen for a few months. The story begins at the end of the very brief relationship Carmen has with the father Nick, to a scene of Adrian pleasuring himself while fantasizing about Carmen. In the bedroom she shares with Nick and with a pair of her shorts in hand. From there, it's quick and Carmen verifies that Nick is at best lying and at worst cheating and had used his son Adrian's poetry to win Carmen. Carmen and Adrian have a sexual encounter before being caught together by dad Nick the same day. All very fast but circumstances between the three and Nick's threats against Carmen mean that Adrian and Carmen put their relationship on hold and go several months without seeing one another as he also works out his stalking and other behaviors with his therapist.
I think this could have been a really good story had it been longer. The ick factor with father and son aside, I think I could have gotten beyond it had the story been stretched a bit more.
December 19, 2022
More Rose than Wright
Was the rose scented perfume where Taylor Rose was born from? Because this definitely felt like the "birth" of addressing how burdensome and weird falling into love with the right person under the wrong circumstances can be. Reminded me of a less in depth and not as fleshed out shadow of "Hunt" and "Ruin", which are my two favorite books from KW/TR.
I actually liked it. Not my favorite nor least favorite in the series (that would be Dima and Marceo respectfully) but I am a fan of romance tropes having the never fully fleshed out "psychoness" of a lot of romance themes actually fleshed out. So while I don't like the themes (sleeping with the stepson and age gap) I can appreciate and respect the level of thoughtfulness that went into acknowledging and scratching at the why behind the actions. I do kinda wish that the "why" behind Carmen's actions were explored a bit more but I'm willing to accept "Look, don't judge me, my favorite author turned out to be my stepson who was secretly writing the letters that I fell in love with". I mean Cyreno meets Oedipus wasn't what I was expecting but mad respect for adding some classical themes and pretty damn good writing into a very common romance (and pornography) trope.
Was the rose scented perfume where Taylor Rose was born from? Because this definitely felt like the "birth" of addressing how burdensome and weird falling into love with the right person under the wrong circumstances can be. Reminded me of a less in depth and not as fleshed out shadow of "Hunt" and "Ruin", which are my two favorite books from KW/TR.
I actually liked it. Not my favorite nor least favorite in the series (that would be Dima and Marceo respectfully) but I am a fan of romance tropes having the never fully fleshed out "psychoness" of a lot of romance themes actually fleshed out. So while I don't like the themes (sleeping with the stepson and age gap) I can appreciate and respect the level of thoughtfulness that went into acknowledging and scratching at the why behind the actions. I do kinda wish that the "why" behind Carmen's actions were explored a bit more but I'm willing to accept "Look, don't judge me, my favorite author turned out to be my stepson who was secretly writing the letters that I fell in love with". I mean Cyreno meets Oedipus wasn't what I was expecting but mad respect for adding some classical themes and pretty damn good writing into a very common romance (and pornography) trope.
April 14, 2023
I don't understand.
This may be one of the most nonsensical, disturbing, plotless, pointless, unlikeable hero AND heroine stories I've ever read.
This man acts, sounds and reasons like a child. The entire way through.
This woman acts like a crazy person who can't even keep track of what she's saying from one sentence to the next.
So many loop holes in their supposed "relationship hurdle" that I just wanted them both to be unhappy. Forever.
This author has had 1 or 2 that were enjoyable enough but seems the majority of the work is what I think of is "sista pandering". Setting up ridiculous scenarios to cater to what the the misconception is of what black women dream of. Usually thats being rescued by a billionaire, being openly and possessively claimed by said billionaire and having him be over the top jealous and confrontational toward other men all the time. In THIS book? Its taboo sex with a rich man.
I'm literally dumber for having read this mess.
This may be one of the most nonsensical, disturbing, plotless, pointless, unlikeable hero AND heroine stories I've ever read.
This man acts, sounds and reasons like a child. The entire way through.
This woman acts like a crazy person who can't even keep track of what she's saying from one sentence to the next.
So many loop holes in their supposed "relationship hurdle" that I just wanted them both to be unhappy. Forever.
This author has had 1 or 2 that were enjoyable enough but seems the majority of the work is what I think of is "sista pandering". Setting up ridiculous scenarios to cater to what the the misconception is of what black women dream of. Usually thats being rescued by a billionaire, being openly and possessively claimed by said billionaire and having him be over the top jealous and confrontational toward other men all the time. In THIS book? Its taboo sex with a rich man.
I'm literally dumber for having read this mess.
January 4, 2023
Audio
Short, steamy a bit taboo, older woman younger man
Adrian has fallen in love with his father’s fiancée, Carmen. He follows her around and does unmentionable things while thinking of her. He is so obsessed, he seeks therapy. He pulled out all the cards to get the woman he wanted. In the beginning he seemed a bit immature. However, Adrian is a deep thinker, published poet and very smart. A bit arrogant and very blunt. Carmen never stood a chance.
The love is put on hold once his father finds out about them. He doesn’t want Carmen, but he also won’t let Adrian have her without destroying her. Carmen has to outsmart dad for their HEA.
This story was very short. The romance developed quickly once Adrian’s actions were revealed. We got instalove, blackmail, and steam. The banter between Adrian and Carmen was great. That was the highlight for me.
Short, steamy a bit taboo, older woman younger man
Adrian has fallen in love with his father’s fiancée, Carmen. He follows her around and does unmentionable things while thinking of her. He is so obsessed, he seeks therapy. He pulled out all the cards to get the woman he wanted. In the beginning he seemed a bit immature. However, Adrian is a deep thinker, published poet and very smart. A bit arrogant and very blunt. Carmen never stood a chance.
The love is put on hold once his father finds out about them. He doesn’t want Carmen, but he also won’t let Adrian have her without destroying her. Carmen has to outsmart dad for their HEA.
This story was very short. The romance developed quickly once Adrian’s actions were revealed. We got instalove, blackmail, and steam. The banter between Adrian and Carmen was great. That was the highlight for me.
August 1, 2021
Adrian and Carmen are an interesting couple. Their start is even more interesting. Ms. Wright puts in your face right away. She doesn't give you time to adjust to the awkwardness between Adrian and Carmen. She jumps you in headfirst and expects you to swim. I absolutely LOVE the pictures in her books. It makes the story so much better for visual readers like myself.
Adrian is certifiable. There is no question about it. Yet, he hones that craziness to work in his favor. He wants what he wants and doesn't stop until it's his.
Carmen has to find herself after being sweep away by an older man. She found herself and stood up for herself.
Overall, I thought it was interesting. If you love Ms. Wright's works, then you will enjoy this one as well.
Happy Reading! :)
Adrian is certifiable. There is no question about it. Yet, he hones that craziness to work in his favor. He wants what he wants and doesn't stop until it's his.
Carmen has to find herself after being sweep away by an older man. She found herself and stood up for herself.
Overall, I thought it was interesting. If you love Ms. Wright's works, then you will enjoy this one as well.
Happy Reading! :)
July 8, 2021
3.5 stars
As indicated, this is a re-write of I Want You. The illustrations were a nice added bonus. The pictures always give more context into what is going on. I have mixed feelings on the overall story. Carmen, Adrian, and also Ben come off as sort of sleazy. Dating/sleeping with relatives much less a father and son is generally met with disdain but Ben was no better. I wanted Carmen to confront Ben on his lies and get a mutual understanding and end the relationship before moving on. Adrian seemed too obsessive and the love was instant. Maybe if the story were longer, the readers may have time to understand and feel how the love developed.
As indicated, this is a re-write of I Want You. The illustrations were a nice added bonus. The pictures always give more context into what is going on. I have mixed feelings on the overall story. Carmen, Adrian, and also Ben come off as sort of sleazy. Dating/sleeping with relatives much less a father and son is generally met with disdain but Ben was no better. I wanted Carmen to confront Ben on his lies and get a mutual understanding and end the relationship before moving on. Adrian seemed too obsessive and the love was instant. Maybe if the story were longer, the readers may have time to understand and feel how the love developed.
July 11, 2021
Taboo
There's a lot going on in the short novella. I'm not sure how I feel related to Adrian"s and Carmen"s love story. There are issued that are heavy and I walked away thinking love doesn't heal these wounds per say. Also Adrian's behavior isn't really checked it felt like he got a pass bc he upped how many days he went to therapy. Idk there were fun and steamy moments and there were fringe moments particularly with Nick's misogyny. The illustrations were fun touch😋
Steam level. Hot/Pulsate
CW/N: suicide, stalking, financial manipulation, blackmail, sexist statements, slut shaming (a lot), molestation, drug abuse, consent issues
There's a lot going on in the short novella. I'm not sure how I feel related to Adrian"s and Carmen"s love story. There are issued that are heavy and I walked away thinking love doesn't heal these wounds per say. Also Adrian's behavior isn't really checked it felt like he got a pass bc he upped how many days he went to therapy. Idk there were fun and steamy moments and there were fringe moments particularly with Nick's misogyny. The illustrations were fun touch😋
Steam level. Hot/Pulsate
CW/N: suicide, stalking, financial manipulation, blackmail, sexist statements, slut shaming (a lot), molestation, drug abuse, consent issues
December 12, 2021
I didn't think I was going to like this story, but to my surprise I did....
At first I thought Adrian was some crazy stalker and he actually was, he had issues and was dealing with them.
Carmen was boring at first as you wonder why an intelligent woman would be fooled into marrying a man like Adrian's dad Nick, whilst only knowing him 4 weeks!
I persevered and began to understand the characters more as they developed in the story. The concept of the story was a no at first for me, as I don't like stories about stepmother/father falls for stepson/daughter, this wasn't too bad in the end.
At first I thought Adrian was some crazy stalker and he actually was, he had issues and was dealing with them.
Carmen was boring at first as you wonder why an intelligent woman would be fooled into marrying a man like Adrian's dad Nick, whilst only knowing him 4 weeks!
I persevered and began to understand the characters more as they developed in the story. The concept of the story was a no at first for me, as I don't like stories about stepmother/father falls for stepson/daughter, this wasn't too bad in the end.
January 19, 2023
This is an age gap, taboo, forbidden story that felt rushed and had no real storyline. I was hoping I would like this one, but I was not very impressed. Maybe it's the style of writing, I'm not sure, but I am just not a fan. The whole story just comes across as creepy with the way Adrian is portrayed in this book, and he seems like a totally different character then the one portrayed in DIMA. As for Cameron, I didn't see any real emotion towards Adrian besides wanting him sexually. This one definitely falls short for me.
As for narration it was just ok for me. I didn't feel connected to these characters at all.
As for narration it was just ok for me. I didn't feel connected to these characters at all.
January 15, 2024
The very start of this book promised fun and the fun was delivered. Adrian is proof you don't have to be an arsehole to be an alpha even though he admittedly did some dodgy things in his pursuit of Carmen that normal-thinking people would consider..... injunction worthy but lust is lust and we excuse such actions over here thank you.
I appreciated the illustrations. This was a hot read and I don't mean just the erotic scenes but the melding of the minds between Adrain and Carmen was so hot to read. It did get a bit cheesy at the end and I'm anti-smoochy romance by default which I will continue to admit is a me problem however this was a quick and fun read.
I appreciated the illustrations. This was a hot read and I don't mean just the erotic scenes but the melding of the minds between Adrain and Carmen was so hot to read. It did get a bit cheesy at the end and I'm anti-smoochy romance by default which I will continue to admit is a me problem however this was a quick and fun read.
July 12, 2021
Cathartic...
Of course, "Adrian" couldn't help but be great because Kenya Wright wrote it! Adrian had had a difficult upbringing. His mother committed suicide after his heartless father divorced her, gaining sole custody of Adrian and leaving her penniless. To keep the nightmares of her death at bay, he turned to poetry under the pseudonym "Catharsis." His father continued in his philandering ways, bringing home Carmen as his fiancee (potential wife number five). But Carmen was different, and Adrian found himself inexplicably drawn to her...
Of course, "Adrian" couldn't help but be great because Kenya Wright wrote it! Adrian had had a difficult upbringing. His mother committed suicide after his heartless father divorced her, gaining sole custody of Adrian and leaving her penniless. To keep the nightmares of her death at bay, he turned to poetry under the pseudonym "Catharsis." His father continued in his philandering ways, bringing home Carmen as his fiancee (potential wife number five). But Carmen was different, and Adrian found himself inexplicably drawn to her...
November 18, 2021
Conflicted
Like that the story was not drawn out,also that Carmen had a career,but dislike that Carmen’s character was so impulsive to jump into an intimate relationship with Nick so quickly to the point of moving into his mansion. Would have given a 5 ⭐️ if she wasn’t intimate with Nick. No grammatical errors that I can recall.Liked that Carmen had a strong foundation with her mom,who was also a successful professional. Adrian was assertive at times but I was lost at the idea of him living at home and not having control of any of his money.
Like that the story was not drawn out,also that Carmen had a career,but dislike that Carmen’s character was so impulsive to jump into an intimate relationship with Nick so quickly to the point of moving into his mansion. Would have given a 5 ⭐️ if she wasn’t intimate with Nick. No grammatical errors that I can recall.Liked that Carmen had a strong foundation with her mom,who was also a successful professional. Adrian was assertive at times but I was lost at the idea of him living at home and not having control of any of his money.
January 6, 2023
Forbidden love
This was my first Kenya Wright book I read/listened to and I don't know how I feel about it. Adrian was toxic and while he did acknowledge it, it was very weird to read about. I loved the forbidden aspect and the idea behind the story but I feel like it was rushed and should've been longer as it was a bit jarring when it ended. I wish there was more to the romance aspect between them.
I loved that it was a duet and how well the narrators voiced the characters. I feel like the narrators were perfectly chosen to bring Adrian and Carmen to life.
This was my first Kenya Wright book I read/listened to and I don't know how I feel about it. Adrian was toxic and while he did acknowledge it, it was very weird to read about. I loved the forbidden aspect and the idea behind the story but I feel like it was rushed and should've been longer as it was a bit jarring when it ended. I wish there was more to the romance aspect between them.
I loved that it was a duet and how well the narrators voiced the characters. I feel like the narrators were perfectly chosen to bring Adrian and Carmen to life.
August 1, 2021
Felt Rushed
I ABSOLUTELY love all of Kenya Wright's books! And usually have nothing but great things to say about her books... unfortunately, not this time. Although still good, I felt this was a rushed book. To me, everything was happening way too fast between the characters. I didn't fall in love with the characters like I always have in her other books. Still read all of it though and moving on to the next one in this series!
I ABSOLUTELY love all of Kenya Wright's books! And usually have nothing but great things to say about her books... unfortunately, not this time. Although still good, I felt this was a rushed book. To me, everything was happening way too fast between the characters. I didn't fall in love with the characters like I always have in her other books. Still read all of it though and moving on to the next one in this series!
August 4, 2021
Bottled Up Love ❤️
Carmen was engaged to his father, a trophy he acquired to use as he’d done o there’s before; but b what his father didn’t count on was his son falling in love with her. Adrian was a writer under the ghost name of Catharsis, and yes, he has shared a lot of his father’s women, but Carmen was different and he kept his love hidden deep inside until she caught him in her bedroom with his duck wrapped around her red running shorts.
Carmen was engaged to his father, a trophy he acquired to use as he’d done o there’s before; but b what his father didn’t count on was his son falling in love with her. Adrian was a writer under the ghost name of Catharsis, and yes, he has shared a lot of his father’s women, but Carmen was different and he kept his love hidden deep inside until she caught him in her bedroom with his duck wrapped around her red running shorts.
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