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When I Needed You The Most: A Millionaire Romance

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Judy hasn’t had the best life. In fact, she’s had more heartache than happiness. Working a dead-end job and struggling to make ends meet, living in a constant state of stress was the norm until the night her boss sent her on a last minute food delivery.

Poppa, a self-made millionaire, doesn’t have the time nor the patience for a love life. His only intent was to sleep with the food delivery girl that night. Never in a million years did he expect to fall in love.

After a life-changing event, the two completely different souls have no choice but to coexist. As they try to love each other, a bitter ex-wife and a brewing storm threaten everything. Amid all the turmoil, Poppa will need Judy more than ever. Can Judy be there for him when he needs her the most? Or will karma leave him standing alone?

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 21, 2022

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Profile Image for Kina M.
695 reviews8 followers
August 10, 2022
not good (mild spoiler alert)

This story so far is probably the most dumbest story that (I’m not gone say I ever read) but close to it. This author is very hit or miss for me. Plus it takes her foreeeevvverrr to come out with the next parts to her series. So I actually stopped reading her books.

Anyway Judy was stupid as h3ll and slow. That’s just how all the characters treated her too. I still don’t understand how she ended up having sex with him for money. In the beginning she said she was delivering food because the customer tipped $500, because the restaurant doesn’t usually deliver. Then when she got to the house he gave her money to take the girl home that was there, and it was a couple hundreds. The chick didn’t want Judy to take her home so she caught an Uber, but he didn’t take the money back from Judy. So if her phone was off couldn’t she just wait until morning to pay to turn it on? And still have a nice amount left? I mean how much is the bill? It didn’t state she had to share the $500 tip with anyone. She was a super boring character, she didn’t have anything going for her and she never progressed as a character. She wasn’t even a good parent. She NEVER spent time with her baby like the whole story we don’t even know where the baby is most times. She didn’t do anything to upgrade herself at all. She acted like Marcel’s child/puppet. She was only there when he got horny and wanted her. I actually really despised her character in every way. I’ve read a lot of female lead characters and disliked them but she takes the cake and the ice cream. Like how u have a son and never spend time with him. She was super weak too, most ppl that had been through what she’s been through and lived would be waaayyy stronger and more assertive. And y bring up her bff Liyza or whatever name is if she truly wasn’t gonna be apart of the story? It’s like Agasha was introduced and viola she was the only one Judy hung with.

Also when she asked Poppa that night why he wanted the girl to leave he said because she was going live and trying to put him in her live and pics. When on the little date they went on 9/10 months later she asked him the same question and he says because she stole from him and acted like he had to think for a hot second.

Speaking of Pappa:

Poppa’s character was intriguing enough to make me keep reading to see how things turn out. But in my opinion he is one dimensional. Even when he’s supposedly telling her how he feels and that he loves her (though I truly don’t know how he loved her) you don’t feel it at all. Why don’t we get chapters from Poppa? Get his POV on things concerning him and Judy?

Nadia has to be the stupidest criminal I’ve ever read about to date. HOW DO U WEAR JEWELRY TO KILL SOMEBODY? She talked like she had stuff under control, but she left bread crumbs at every turn, why was she able to keep going on missions? I can’t do nothing but roll my eyes.

I skipped the last few chapters to get to the end. I want to know what happens so if part 2 is ever released before next year I will read it. I hate a story that is supposed to be about two ppl and a relationship, but the drama outside the relationship overpowers the reader seeing the relationship grow. On top of that I STILL DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE CHARACTERS except a few minor details. This story is not about Poppa and Judy, it’s about ppl wanting to kill poppa and everyone close to him. It has specs of poppa and Judy together throughout, but it was so garbage I no longer cared about them. I just wanna see if Marcel will get captured. Honestly pappas disorder is the only thing that got me this far.
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32 reviews1 follower
November 28, 2022
2.5 stars. I'm going to force myself to finish idk man. I think the thing that is craziest to me is that Poppa is mildly autistic. That man is on the spectrum and I know how the girls feel about him and I think him being clueless is cute, BUT there's a difference between clueless and him genuinely not understanding human emotions. The main heroine I don't remember her name but she's an idiot. Godspeed to whoever reads this because it's not my vibe but it could be yours!
Profile Image for LaTanya Garry.
2,037 reviews40 followers
February 22, 2024
Great Read

Poppa is so damn blunt and have zero filter. I laughed at the night Judy delivered his food and he propositioned her. Judy was shocked at his bluntness. Maddy showed her true colors at the beginning. True enough she told the truth about Poppa being a complex man. However the rest of the litter spiel she gave to Judy was for her owm selfish reason that ended up backfiring on Maddy. Judy and Poppa one night together. Produced something Maddy so desperately wanted from Poppa. A child. Maddy learning Judy had Poppa child. His son had her showing her hatred and jealousy towards Judy. Maddy thought just because she was Poppa ex-wife and was still around. She was entitled to Poppa. However Maddy not only witnessed Poppa locs for Judy. He told Maddy out of his own mouth that he love and was in love with Judy. Judy is naive but sweetheart. She thought Poppa was cold hearted and closed off. Not knowing he had reason to be that way. Poppa opening up to her. Had Judy seeing him in a different light. Especially once he told her all of their lives were in danger and his own father, cousin Ricardo, and Maddy bitter ass was trying to kill him. I know after everything Judy learned it made her fearful but also had her between a rock and a hard place because it affected her friendship with Agasha. Agasha is suspicious about what happened to her family. She knows Nadia had something to do with it after finding her necklace. Agasha is going to become a problem and I hate that for her because she may not live if she starts digging. I like Nadia and I can see why she's disgusted with her husband. Ricardo is a snake and had no clue Nadia knows everything he's been up to, plotting, planning with Maddy. I hate she allowed Maddy to catch her slipping.
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429 reviews15 followers
January 27, 2023
What the hell did I just read? First of all, JUDY MIGHT BE THE DUMBEST HEROINE IVE EVER READ ABOUT. Second of all, it’s too many people telling their side of the story. This suppose to be a romance but it’s more like a drama. It’s clearly not a Romance because the hero is an emotionless asshole. He says he loves the heroine but treats her like shit. They have separate bedrooms and separate parts of the house for fucks sake. Judy is such a doormat and she’s stupid. Who has a one night stand with a total stranger after being told that that stranger is dangerous. Then on top of that gets knocked up by that stranger. Her ass should’ve stayed in her car that night or called an Uber because she doesn’t belong it Poppa’s world. Ol girl put up with a lot of shit a real woman wouldn’t have…like the ex wife drama. Who lets their boyfriend’s ex wife live with them for the summer where there aren’t any kids involved?? THEN ON TOP OF THAT POPPA ADMITTED THAT HIM AND HIS WIFE HAD SEX FROM TIME TO TIME😳🤯 and all Judy is trying to do is understand him. Stupid much? I could go on and on about how dumb she is but I must admit her dumbness was very entertaining 😂😂 however idk if I’m reading the rest of this series. Feel like a a waste.
205 reviews1 follower
August 12, 2022
OMG so much drama can't wait to see what happens next

Judy went thru so much hardship and pain she was abandoned by her parent and put in foster care. Judy meets and fall in love with Marcel while delivering food to his house during a bad thunder storm. Judy get more then what she bargain for she ended up sleeping with him and later becoming pregnant. Judy and Marcel go the thru their ups and downs she ends up having a handsome baby boy. Maddy was Marcel ex-wife who still in love with him it was definitely a complicated relationship. Marcel thought he couldn't have children come to find out it was Maddy who couldn't conceived and have babies. She was so jealous of Judy who he had a baby with she was aggressive and it made them break-up. She becomes friends with Nadia and attorney who she becomes friends with. Loving Marcel was so complicated relationship it was so many layers to their relationship.
Profile Image for Verlana Munn.
2,006 reviews40 followers
July 2, 2022
Too Much Going On!

Kia, This read was doing much. Poppa was a complex man that played many !one games. There was so much jealousy, envy, greed and distrust going on here it seemed every turn there was another piece of danger with questions that needed to be answered.
Judy never thought her quiet life would turn into what it had. Maddie, Ricardo felt they could change their life for the better but they were such demons. Everyone was in danger enemies new and old had unresolved situations going on. I hope Nadia ,Judy and Poppa will make it out alive.
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636 reviews5 followers
July 11, 2022
When I Needed You The Most: A Millionaire Romance

First off let me just say this, Poppa straight up did something tingly to my soul. From his aggressiveness to his straight to the point attitude! Ohh wee I loved it all. Yes you must have patience to deal with him and that’s where Judy comes in at. All she needed to do was learn him and wala she had access to something that not even his ex-wife had access to and that’s his heart. Kia I don’t know how you do it but love you do it and does it well! Can’t wait until part two comes out because I stayed up reading this book and I need more. Great read!
Profile Image for Dawn Piper.
176 reviews
August 5, 2022
Deep Needs

This chick was a food delivery driver who had sex under weird circumstances with a customer on a one night stand out of desperation because she had bills to pay. Hey, can't knock what you don't know! But to be so irresponsible not to get a plan b because his ex told you he couldn't have kids is unfathomable! This is a weird and convoluted story that makes you keep reading to get to the bottom of it all. Can't wait for part 2 to see what the friend does to figure out why her family were slaughtered and what's in store for the ex wife! Oh yeah, old grandma need to get hers too!
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656 reviews9 followers
July 9, 2022
Good Book!!!!

I love this book looking forward to part 2. I couldn't stand Poppa at first, him and his complex azz ways. Judy just had a caring loving heart, due to her not having a family, which caused her to act a certain way. I can't wait until karma coming knocking at Maddy and Ricardo door. Your only family will do you in and not think twice about it. Judy got in my nerves with her weak azz. Agasha better go find something safe to do bcuz she's barking up the wrong tree. I hope Poppa, Judy and Nadia come out on top from this war with Zigzag. I can't for part 2!
Profile Image for Patti  J Lanfair.
239 reviews3 followers
August 10, 2023
Judy Judy judy

Judy just wanted the $500 dollar tip which is why she decided to do the delivery in the middle of a bad storm, so when the unexpected happen with her having sex with a stranger she figured that was the end of things. She was wrong and life give her an unexpected surprise of ending up pregnant and falling for a man who seemed to want their child more than he wanted her but as the story u folds secrets will be revealed, friendships will be made and broken, and of course lives will be lost
54 reviews
June 22, 2022
excellent

This was a excellent read, my eyes was stuck to these pages from beginning to end. I don’t know what to think about the characters in the bag they kept you guessing from beginning to end. I was shocked by all the secrets that came out. I can’t wait for part 2 to what else happens and what agashi has up her sleeves.


I would recommend this book to anyone definitely should check out this book!
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639 reviews4 followers
July 3, 2022
plot twist

First time reading Kia Jones this was a good read but ended in a cliffhanger and there’s no book 2 yet….. Poppa was beast there were no cut cards with he was straight forward but distant when he told Judy that he wanted her for just 1 night she was reluctant but she thought about her bills Now Maddy was just bitter and jealous and had Gran fooled there were so many twist and turns I got caught up and didn’t want it to end
764 reviews2 followers
September 12, 2022
So many loose ends

Poppa was a boss but had many enemies among his crew. Judy to soft and trustworthy which may cost her much. Maddie and Richie is a hater and letting their feelings cause much problems in the family. Judy be strong and help save your family because Agasha is coming for revenge. Great book but very upset because there’s no part 2 as with some of your other books Kia. Please I need the ending to the stories I’m all caught up and can’t finish.
932 reviews13 followers
June 23, 2022
Good read

This was a good read that cliffhanger has me wondering what Agasha has planned and hopefully she won’t live to regret whatever it is. Poppa and Judy are a complex couple but I guess that works for them I hope everything works out for the best and they are able to make it through this war that is brewing with Zigzag.
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473 reviews6 followers
June 24, 2022
I loved how it started and the scenes in between. Judy and Poppa..lol Poppa is a very complex man..Maddy I don't like her. And I'm sure it's a camera in the first floor room. Nadia and Agasha....sheesh. i really think Zig has gotten to her...but we all know what Poppa does to threats against his family
Profile Image for Tiffany.
1,413 reviews11 followers
June 29, 2022
🔥🔥🔥🔥

Omg this book was so good . It just kept getting better and better. So much happened in part one I can’t wait to read part two. I feel bad for Agasha but Nadia fucked up big time and now Agasha gonna be caught up or killed. And will probably hurt Judy or be the reason for the wrong person getting caught.
48 reviews
September 24, 2023
You did it again Ms Jones

I would recommend my sister to read this and Ms Jones always write great books. There's not one that she have written that I could put down for long. I'm reading while cooking, cleaning, bubble bathing and sometimes at the red lights 😆 people blowing their horns 😂. I be up all night reading. Keep up the great works
Profile Image for Denetta Banks.
3,746 reviews20 followers
June 29, 2022
Crazy Drama

This story is so full of some crazy drama. The way these characters met, the relationships going on with them and around them. Family turning on family, a crazy ex that is in the middle of it all. I am so ready for part two. I can't wait to see what happens next.
1,914 reviews5 followers
August 10, 2022
Danger

He is about to tear the world up. See Zigzag thinks he is smart, but he just don't know the pain his son is about to bring. Ricardo is a hater and I hope that he gets what's coming to him.
449 reviews2 followers
August 12, 2022
Great!

This book has a really good storyline! I'm loving the storyline and the characters. I did not like Poppa in the beginning and he hasn't completely grown on me, but I like his style. I need book two now please. I highly recommend this read.
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454 reviews3 followers
September 13, 2022
So good!

This book was so good couldn't stop reading. If you looking for a book with drama, secrets, and a good love story this the book for you. Scant wait to read the next installment so glad is was release today.
Profile Image for Lisa CUNNINGHAM.
778 reviews11 followers
September 24, 2022
Great read

So much going on need t to see what happens. Everyone is crazy. Poppa is insane. Poor Judy she has so much going on right now. I hope zigzag don't find them an don't kill Nadie. Ricardo an Maddy need to die.

Felicia
278 reviews3 followers
October 23, 2022
masterpiece

Now let me tell you for awhile i was not understanding how slow a person seemed. But this book has definitely ended up being better then I expected. I couldn’t put it down until i finished sleepy and all.
1,177 reviews4 followers
November 5, 2022
Oh Lort

If this ain't one big cluster fuck. So much is going on with everyone. All I do know is that Maddy wouldn't have had too many snide remarks coming my way. I would've been beat her ass.....
2 reviews
January 16, 2023
Page Turning

The way this book starts off, you would never guess what is going to happen next. I’m an avid reader of urban fiction and this book wasn’t your average urban fiction story. Definitely about to read part 2.
142 reviews1 follower
March 23, 2023
Not what I expected

Judy is one of the most infuriating characters I've ever encountered. She's gullible & delusional. Poppa is a jerk & Idk why she begs for love from this guy she met once. All these characters are frustrating. They better get themselves together before part 2!
Profile Image for Gigi.
577 reviews11 followers
April 15, 2023
When I needed you...

This book is everything... Leave no stone unearthed..now this is my first time reading Authoress Kia Jones and baby she did not come to play. She had my at the first line of Judy"s chapter 1...must read..on to book 2
100 reviews1 follower
August 9, 2023
this was a good read

Kia u never disappoint…. Girl I can’t even find the e right words because I wanna give u ur review so I can go to the next read. I finished this book in literally a day
Profile Image for TACORA MCCLUNEY.
2,509 reviews11 followers
June 29, 2022
Great Read

This book was packed with secrets, lies and betrayal. Poppa really is a strange being and at first I really wasn't feeling him. I'm still not a 100% sold on him but I'm kinda understanding him. Judy was really annoying at times. Sometimes I just wanted to shake her and tell her to just be quiet. She was always telling somebody how much Poppa was packing🍆. I can't wait till Maddy and Ricardo get what's coming to them. They think they so smart but the jokes on them. I hate Nadia got kidnapped but it's her own fault, she should have known better. Plus she been messing up alot anyway. Ion know how to feel about Agasha but I know she better leave well enough alone.💘💘
111 reviews4 followers
July 1, 2022
wow

This book was everything, it kept me wondering what would happen next, thanks for a good read can’t wait for part 2
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