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Her Heart My Soul: China & Keem

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Enjoying having her freedom back, China just wants to focus on the luxuries that were taken for granted prior to her prison sentence. Reconnecting with family and trying to keep her hands clean was China’s main focus. Living in her new light, and loving her freedom, she wasn’t willing to give that up for anything… not even love.

Keem lived for the street life. Hustling hard and enjoying the fruits of his labor is what sustained him. However, at some point, Keem realized it wasn’t enough. He was ready for more… wanted to share his world with that special someone. And feeling like the cards were finally falling in his favor, Keem was ready settle down with his longtime girlfriend. However, nothing is ever as it seems, and he was forced to let go of what he thought was his forever and lick his wounds. Then, after meeting and spending time with China, Keem knew he got it right this time around... China was his. She was made for him. All he had to do was to get China to see things his way. But he quickly learns convincing her may be more than what he bargained for.

When true happiness becomes an option for Keem and China, their pasts come snaking their way into their lives. China is forced to remind the streets of her lethal ways. And Keem has hard decisions to make. The only question is, can the two of them ward off the attacks together, or will they be ripped a part by the outside influences?

180 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2021

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K. Renee

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Author K. Renee was born and raised in South Carolina, and later relocated, taking her southern charm, to the City of Brotherly Love aka Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. K. Renee’s passion lies in penning page-turning Urban Romance novels and sharing them with the masses. Becoming a National Bestselling Author after publishing only three novels, K. Renee continued to be a force in the writing industry and taking the African American Romance genre by storm. To date, K. Renee has published a total of twenty-three novels, twenty-one of which have reached number one on the bestseller charts and have had seventeen of her novels charting in the top fifty at the same time.

Author K. Renee is the Founder and CEO of K. Renee Publications, and currently has fourteen authors signed under her. K. Renee has not only focused on her own success but has been moved to mentor other authors in the African American Romance genre, assisting them in cultivating their natural talent. Thus, in fulfilling her passion to uplift fellow authors, and share her knowledge, K. Renee Publications came to fruition. Currently, each of the fourteen authors under K. Renee Publications has charted in the top ten of the bestseller's list. K. Renee Publications is vastly growing and making a name for itself.

Currently enjoying the balance of the fast-paced city life and the relaxed southern vibe, Author K. Renee currently resides in Delaware where she enjoys spending time with her family. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, strong family ties are important to K. Renee. Also having a passion for uplifting women, not only in the writing industry, K. Renee is the Founder of Women’s organization Sisterhood Diary. It is important to K. Renee to share her knowledge, be a positive force in her personal and professional life, and inspire greatness for the next
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Profile Image for Lamaya ꨄ︎.
185 reviews75 followers
January 30, 2023
I love me a good hood book! I don’t understand how some people don’t enjoy them, but whatever.

This book had me cackling the entire time! China so thugged out I love it. She didn’t take shit from anybody and she knew how to handle hers. I loved Keem, but he needed to put Nia in her place. Mother of his child or not, respect is respect. Darius was so funny! Everything he said had me in tears.

I really enjoyed this read. I was so entertained it felt like I was watching a tv show. Starting book 2 right away.
Profile Image for LaTanya Garry.
2,037 reviews40 followers
September 28, 2021
Must Read!!!!!!

This Author always pen stories that are hilarious and very well written. Darius and Justice had me laughing throughout this whole book. It was good to see Reign, Cree, Justice, and Kiera make an appearance but Justice crazy ass haven't changed at all. After Dre I would've thought Mesha learned her lesson but nope. She had to practically lose almost everything before she realized the type of dude's she was dealing with. She allowing them to bring her down. Hopefully Lox will be the right man for her. China and Keem just can't seem to get it right. Nia ass is part of the problem tho. Trying to use her and Keem son for her own selfish reasons. Nia is hiding a few secrets from Keem that'll get her hurt. China need to calm down a bit. She might've lost Keem after that last incident. Taj rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning. He had snake vibes. That's why I wasn't too surprised at what was found out about him and Nia grimey ass in the end.
Profile Image for Shaunphoo.
1,651 reviews13 followers
October 6, 2021
Wow!

I love tha Keem went so hard for him and China to be together. I didn't like Nia and how trifling he and Taj were, I wish China would've acted like she didn't care about them messing behind Keem back but let him know what's up anyway. I hope she's pregnant.
Profile Image for Denetta Banks.
3,784 reviews20 followers
October 22, 2021
Can't Wait

I can't wait for more of this fire read. The crazy drama between these crazy characters is everything. I am loving this storyline and all these characters. That cliffhanger has really left me messed up.
Profile Image for shawanda Woods.
1,567 reviews34 followers
October 30, 2021
Good read

China honestly does too much. She knew keem situation from the beginning and she accepted it. Keem was wrong he should have been put Nia in her place frfr. They both was crazy as hell. Lox and Mesha was good together and I can't wait to read more about them in part 2
Profile Image for andrea williams.
2,542 reviews9 followers
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October 22, 2021
Excellent

This book was good from the beginning to the end. I would recommend this book. I can't wait To read part 2.
Profile Image for Tatiana Renders.
123 reviews
October 2, 2021
*Spoilers included in review*

Although I’m not new to the Authoress, I’ve got to say that reading her growth as a writer has been fun. So, let’s get into it:

The main characters China and Keem are book bae couple royalty. Their honesty and openness are shared early in the book which in my opinion doesn’t come up until later in most RRs. As much as I appreciate their toxic relationship, I have to say that I hope that Ms. Renee develops this couple’s maturity.

Whereas China is “the right one”, her sister Tamesha bka Mesha is not. I’m praying for her to flourish and hoping that she and Lox end up together.

Darius though!!! “Ohhhhh lawd! Hold theee fuck on, flag on the muthafuckin’ play! Game the fuck over. Aht, Aht, bihhhh, this ain’t it! I’m not about to die for some shit ion even like! Fuck that! You can have this hoe! Ion even know why she playin in yo’ extra fine ass face like that anyway, cause babbbyyyy! The lawd ain’t ready for me yet.” After giving up the fake relationship he had with China. I hope to see more of him.

The book was written very well, mostly grammatically correct and typos are at a minimum. The cliffhangers are jaw dropping and honestly can’t wait for Book 2. Impressive Ms. Renee 👍🏾
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Monica Hubbard.
489 reviews
October 4, 2021
Phenomenal

Girl I’m to done with you my stomach hurt from all that laughing did Chain really think Darius was going to be able to pull off being her man Lol the scene at Justice house took the cake that fool was under the table crying for his mama saying his final goodbyes he needs some new friends because bad body gun tho tin guns was not in t Keem always gone keep his crazy I had figured out who the baby daddy was Low going to be to ready for that action Cree didn’t have to act up as much till trouble jumped off with Chaina Emanu wanted to know about that lunch date they pissed her off Ang knew she had hungry grand kids and a growing son this damn book was hilarious I bet Keem heard that whole conversation with Chaina and Taj Cree and Keem about to act a fool in the next book I suggest readers to read this before the next book because you are going to want to know why this book is so explosive to get to the next one happy reading and be prepared for the laughing your stomach will be hurting I guarantee it we know Karen Renee don’t play with that pen game my #1 author I love it
Profile Image for Verlana Munn.
2,020 reviews40 followers
October 6, 2021
What Is Really Going On?

K. Renee, as always a great read. Lawd, I need part 2 tomorrow. The cliffhanger man oh man, I knew that boy Taj wasn't right and Nia is such a trick. I love Justice, Cree, Lox, Keem. I love how all the guys love their women even when stuff is crazy China and Keem just can't seem to be on one accord.. Nia is so stuck on stupid thinking she is gonna continue to get away with her shenanigans, when Keem realizes he is being played all hell will break loose.
I'm loving Lox he is so freaking smooth, I'm so glad Mesha got herself together because she was going all the way wrong dealing with Lox. Maybe she is finally loving herself enough to truly receive all the love Lox has for her.
Let's see what's gonna happen because Taj and Nia and anyone else that's trying to take the crew down their karma is coming to them. Great Read!!!!!❤❤❤❤
Profile Image for Tasha.
649 reviews16 followers
November 15, 2021
Okay!

Okay China and Keem are on my last damn nerve with all the back and forth and childish get back. I’m seriously over them at this point I don’t care if they end up together or not.

Nia and Taj are doing too much just to keep their dirty little secret a secret. Killing her sister like come on it can’t be or shouldn’t be that damn serious and then for Taj to shoot China just makes no sense at all. I mean they are all out in public like they don’t care who sees them so why go to such drastic measures smh.

I’m invested so I will read part 2 I just hope this baby secret Nia and Taj are tryna keep hidden comes out sooner than later.
Oh and if China has any memory loss I might not finish part 2
Profile Image for Beverly Miller.
147 reviews5 followers
September 30, 2021
OMG!

K. Renee,I don't think I laughed so much in my life. Darius,and Justice are some damn fools,but K. Renee what da heck you got going on here! China didn't deserve what Taj ol punk behind did to her. I hope Sam can get her some help soon. Keem, bout to tear some sh*t up! Taj and Nia, gonna wish they never crossed Keem. If Keem mess around and let Cree get Taj before he does baby. Now, I see why Lox, didn't care for Taj. China & Mesha's mom was getting her groove back with that young thang, he was gonna come up missing if he would have winked as China again though.🤣🤣. China, ain't playing bout her momma!🤣🤣
Profile Image for Kina M.
704 reviews8 followers
October 14, 2021
really thought I would like it

I really thought I would like this, but it got worse as I kept reading. It was like this is a continuation of a series. I kept stopping at the beginning to check if this was a sequel to another book. I didn’t like the main character and it kept talking about how she didn’t want to go back to jail, but never said what she went for in the first place. The whole kidnapping was sooooo stupid, it made no sense whatsoever, and when it got to the part where she was talking about finding a man to take to vegas I was over it. Just childish and stupid. You knew the man lived with his BM so to get mad about seeing them out was dumb.
Profile Image for Tiffany.
1,416 reviews11 followers
September 28, 2021
love will win

This book was so good from the beginning to end the drama kept happening. I can’t understand why Keem was acting dumb even though he love China he went about it the wrong way to get her back. But I know once he find out what happened to her they can fix their problems and knowing her ass pregnant will change things for sure hopefully the baby make it because you can tell she pregnant. If only she knew before Taj shot her I’m sure she would of done things different.
37 reviews2 followers
October 4, 2021
EBC

Wow, K. Renee did her thing, this book was funny, toxic and entertaining, I couldn’t put it down. China was close to her family,they supported and protected one another. Keem and China had a toxic relationship, why was Keem so protective of Nia, she ended their relationship, then she return to him pregnant, really no DNA test. Really. For Keem to be gangster, he is naive weak and a pushover. Nia is only concerned with, Keem cash flow.
Taj his stepbrother is a snake, Keem don’t know he is banging his ex-girlfriend Nia. Can you release book two soon, what a cliffhanger.
Profile Image for Latoya.
22 reviews
October 5, 2021
WHAT THE HECK!!!!!Wowwwwww

You are such a dope writer! I have never laughed so hard while reading a book. I just love Darius! He is absolutely hilarious 🤣 !!!! That Vegas trip took me out of here!!!! I’m sad my girl was shot, I hope she makes it because I’m praying for a miracle baby for her and Keem. I’m also looking forward to Keem, Cree and Justice fucking Taj ass up. I hope they do him real dirty. So please come on with book2.!!!!! Thanks again for blessing us readers another dope read!😉
678 reviews
October 21, 2021
OMG!!! a must read

Taji and Nia both are griemy like how y’all have your own flesh blood Keem to be raising a son that is not his that’s nasty he thinking his is his but it’s own nephew I hope when Keem finds out he puts both Taji and Nia in the dirt they both deserved each other. I like China she is the true definition of a rider and it’s hard to find females like this nowadays I can’t wait to read Part 2 cause I know once Keem finds out what happened to Chine and the mess going on his brother and his baby momma he about to unleash a beast they never saw coming
Profile Image for Dorothea J Creamer.
247 reviews12 followers
November 2, 2021
A TRULY AMAZING READ

I CAN ALWAYS DEPEND ON AUTHOR K. RENEE TO BRING PLENTY OF ACTION AND HUMOR. I LIVE FOR HER BOOKS SHE IS A VERY TALENTED WRITER AND SHE KNOWS HOW TO KEEP HER READERS HANGING ON TO EVERY WORD. THE CHARACTERS KEEPS YOU WONDERING WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN NEXT. I HAVE LAUGH SO HARD TO THE POINT I ALMOST COULDN'T CATCH MY BREATH. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THIS SERIES. AS ALWAYS A JOB WELL DONE . THIS IS DEFINITELY A MOST READ AND THAT GOES FOR ANYTHING SHE RIGHTS.
932 reviews13 followers
September 27, 2021
Definitely A Must Read

K Renee you never disappoint this book is so good I laughed so hard during most of the chapters cause Justice and Darius are some damn fools. But honey that ending almost took me out it’s about to be bodies dropping everywhere when Cree, Justice, Keem and Lox finds out what happened to China. I hate that her and Keem are on the outs hopefully she is ok and they can get back on the right track.
128 reviews1 follower
September 28, 2021
Never disappointed

This book was so good and entertaining. I laughed so much my stomach cramped. This author is indescribable and her work is shows her raw talent. Sometimes men are so gullible and Keem is just that. China and Keem make a great couple but snakes keep slithering creating a wedge. I love the family loyalty. You have got to read this book. It is such a great spinoff. I can’t wait until part 2 is available.
234 reviews1 follower
October 11, 2021
This book was 🔥

China and Keem just can’t get a break. China is pregnant and when Keem finds out he going to flip. I need them to get it together. Nia is a thot and I can’t wait until her and Taj are exposed. Keem is going to hurt them both. Justice is
fool and kept me laughing. Yooo Darius game China up so fast in Vegas 😂😂😂😂. I love the bond this family and friends have for one another.
I need part two ASAP K. Renee, you’re BEAST with that pen game sis.
Profile Image for BricyShay .
256 reviews
October 23, 2021
eye opening

Why does reading to be continued hurt so much? I thought all this time Nia’s baby daddy would be Rick. Wow his own damn brother?? Watch China be pregnant. I’m not sure if there’s a book before this but someone could of warned me that Tamesha was Mesha real name. When Lox said it I was like who the hell he talking to. I love Darius energy. It’s the toxic relationship and the mind blowing sex between China and Keem for me.
14 reviews
October 30, 2021
Good book

I love all your books. This book was everything Had me laughing I'm trying to guess what was going I knew that chick Nia was grimy. It's about to be some smoke in the air now that baby girl got shot The city is about to be painted with blood when Justice, Cree and Keem find out China is shot and will not sleep until they find out who did this. Wonder how Keem is going to react when he find out that your body is not his
Profile Image for Shahtia Gay-hairston.
3,427 reviews26 followers
October 30, 2021
Part 1

Part 1 was really good and I am glad part 2 is already out so quickly because that ending has me anxious to see what’s cracking! China is always on 10! Mesha is doing the most over Rick. Lox came in and showed her what a real man is and when he checked Tessa I was like yep Keem need to take note. I just love that these characters are written so well it’s like a movie playing in my mind!
189 reviews2 followers
November 1, 2021
Whew Chile

I'm so glad I waited for part two cause I would of been on pen and needles. This book been sitting and waiting for me to read. Man I can say alot about this book but I gonna say K.Renee pen game is always fire and just go read her books do you can laugh and stay up
all night cause you can never put her books down til the end!!! But I will say I don't know who was the funniest Darius of Justice.

Profile Image for LaShonda Gilmore.
109 reviews6 followers
November 4, 2021
Keem!!!!

Man this ending almost took me all the way out. I knew Taj was a snake, I just didn't think he was this type. Keen is about to tear some stuff up. I like China but even though she didn't mean to knock the baby over, she knows that she would've had the same type of reaction or even worse. But when Keen finds out about this baby,he bout to turn the city upside down. Justice and Darius gave me life....now on to book 2.
439 reviews3 followers
November 14, 2021
Man this was too annoying!!!!

This started out so good and I was so excited to get it but China was getting on my nerves so bad that I was skipping lines to be done with it. She was being so childish and immature and unfortunately I must say if she don’t get Keem back, it’s on her and it’s all good for her….
Now I couldn’t figure out who was better between Darius and Justice, but bruh give me Darius any day or night. Vegas was the bomb with him and China…
1,177 reviews4 followers
November 21, 2021
Oh Shit Now

Nia nor Taj ain't shit. All I do know is that it ain't a rock big enough to hide them. They not only got to see Cree and Justice but Keen and Lox too. They done fucked up now. This bish Nia really going around claiming that the baby is Keem's and the whole time it's his brother's. Then let's not forget what the grimy bish did to her own sister. I can't wait to see this shit unfold!!!!
43 reviews
June 2, 2022
Pride is a dangerous thing

What I dislike about this was how dirty Nia and Taji are !!! In really hate little boys who think they are grown use women to come up. I love how their family stuck together . I wish a Mesha knew her worth but
I’m happy for happy that she had found Lox! I love the circle they have and the Kings that they are surrounded with !! Im ready for part 2 ! I’ll recommend this book to my home girl and cousin
427 reviews3 followers
March 6, 2023
This Book is Everything!!

The LAUGHS!!! Oh my goodness!!!😂🔥💙
The drama with the baby mama, the suspense with the baby mama. Okay now China and HER gangsta... I am so here for it. China pulling guns on people... and the checking!! But wait... can I just say Darius... wait... Darius. Now he is too funny, to the point, wait... you can not read his parts in a quiet room with people. You will NOT contain yourself. I love this book and the entire family.
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1,066 reviews42 followers
June 20, 2025
I loved this book

I’m glad that the author gave China her own book! I love the way China respected herself and take anything off a man, she will go toe to toe with you if you get into her space. Kesha just keep picking the wrong thug guy, hopefully she’ll find herself and get with a man who’ll respect her worth. Lotz is falling for Mesha will they have a happy ending or will Lotz walk away from mesha!
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