With the new series Knights of the Castle being released, I figured I should get back into reading the few remaining books I have in the Kings of the Castle series. This time we are traveling to the Lincoln Park jurisdiction where we meet our allocated King - Grant Khambrel. Grant is our architect and construction guru of the team, anything building or property needs he is your guy. As like the other Kings having to go up against bad guys, Grant is up against Alderman Knight who is still stewing about the Castle changing hands and his list of preferred vendors being ousted. After blackmailing Grant, Alderman Knight wants Grant to do his bidding to the great Khali - his mentor and second father-figure. What Alderman Knight didn't bank on though was that Grant would not only be an upstanding guy and care about others but also would fall in love with his daughter Autumn. Can Grant not only save his family business and help keep the Castle and businesses in the clear and on the legal side as well as helping clear the one he loves name as Autumn is finding herself being dragged deeper and deeper into her father's shady side of the business. I liked this one as it brought back the connectivity of the Brotherhood which I had felt was lacking in Daron Kincaid's story King of Morgan Park. I am now reignited with the enjoyment of this series and looking forward to continuing the books remaining in the Kings of the Castle series.

King of Lincoln Park by Martha Kennerson is another great entry to the Kings of the Castle series. I will definitely recommend to my followers.

Finally this is the last book for the Kings.. Again I read all out of order. so we have met Grant in the previous books but only a little and he finally got his book, and we find out that he is being blackmailed and all the key players with that. Grant ends up falling in love with Autumn who family is crooked but when he saw her it was love at first sight. Grab a copy to find out more!

This is one book of a seven multiauthor series. It is a hot romance based on a multiracial couple. It's suspenseful and explicit! Enjoy this mafia-style romance!

This a awesome series. It is action packed just as the previous Kings Of The Castle books. It is a standalone book and I suggest that you buy and read all of them books you will enjoy them.
Grant Khambrel is a architect and he has won the bid to do some upgrades for the United Center and someone is also trying to blackmail him and wants him to not accept his position as a member of the Kings Of The Castle that has been appointed to him by his mentor Khalil Germaine.
Autumn Knight is the administrative director of the United Center and her father is alderman James Knight who is using his position to things that he should not be doing.
Grant and Autumn met in passing while Khalil Germaine of The Kings Of The Castle was in the hospital visiting Khalil after someone attempted but did not succeed in trying to kill him.
It was so nice to reconnect Meeks Montgomery and Francine Blake who is a heiress and eldest Blake triplets who is CEO of a security who provides security to high end clientele.
Khalil Germaine is stepping down and he has hand picked nine young men Vikkas, Reno, Shaz, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, Grant, Dro and Dewayne whom he mentored in his school to take over the running of the Castle. The previous men of the castle have been up to some very unsavory things and want to keep on doing what they have been doing but Khalil will not let that keep happening.
Grant is busy trying to figure who is trying to blackmail him discredit him all while to trying his best get the attention of the lovely alderman's daughter Autumn.

A stand alone in the Kings of the Castle Series, we find Grant, one of the Kings, who falls for the daughter of an alleged crooked Alderman. The interaction between Grant and Autumn was done exceptionally well, and It was great to see my favorite couple of the Blake sisters from Ms. Kennerson's Kimani romance stories, as secondary characters. There is suspense, mystery and romance all rolled into one great read.

I received a copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

As always, a copy of this book was provided by the authors in exchange for my honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.

This was my first experience with the Kings of the Castle series. Admittedly, I'm a total sucker for books that are based in Chicago or NYC. Mostly because I know those cities fairly well. Chicago is my second home and I know Lincoln Park really well. And I rather like knowing these things in my romance reads.

Also, I just love those cities for a setting. We're ride or die, you know? Regardless, King of Lincoln Park was already winning based on setting alone. It was so promising and I love romance series that are all connected but still can be read as standalones. Nothing about this book was what I'd expected from it and I'm grateful for that.

Going into stories blindly can be hit or miss, but this one truly benefit from my general cluelessness about the plotline. (I knew the basics and what I found online, obviously, but for the most part I was not sure what tone King of Lincoln Park would take.) Still, I hopped on the train to my job interview and read this book partly on trains. (Yes, obviously, in Chicago, which made it all the more fun.)

King of Lincoln Park was intriguing to me first, but it was so impressive that I'll definitely be diving into the other books in the series as quickly as possible--Martha Kennerson has me hooked! Every page of King of Lincoln Park is delectable and indulgent in the best possible ways.

The novel should come with a warning that it is an addictive substance because it completely is. All I wanted to do was spend my day with Grant and Autumn. King of Lincoln Park was just plain fun and dramatic. As seductive as it is mysterious and highly paced, this book satisfied me immensely.

I enjoy the story can be read alone i would recommend that the series be read in order will make more sense and it add to the story. Cant wait for the next book in the series,

While people will say this is a stand alone story trust me you need to read the first book in the series and if this isn't a series than I felt lost at the beginning on the book with the cast of characters that seemed endless . The story doesn't flow well and at time becomes so predictable it is boring.
The characters do not stand out in this story and at times feel forced and lack focus. Rich man average feisty girl find themselves forced to work together to get things corrected.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of Martha Kennerson King Of Lincoln Park

King of Lincoln Park by Martha Kennerson is book seven of the nine book Kings of the Castle series by various female authors. Book one, Kings of the Castle is an introduction to all of the Kings, with emphasis on Vikkas Germaine. Books two through nine are standalones with no cliffhangers and can be read in any order, though I’m reading them in sequence.

Nine former students of Khalil Germaine, now Kings of The Castle, are recruited by their mentor to root out and eliminate the corruption that has infiltrated The Castle, initially a humanitarian endeavor. They vow to protect The Castle and each other from future attacks, while searching for the person or persons responsible for the attempted assassination of their mentor, Khalil, and his son, Vikkas. Along the way they meet some extraordinary women. This is Grant Khambrel’s story.

Grant Khambrel, commercial architect and owner of a successful construction company, has been awarded a very lucrative contract to renovate and expand Chicago’s United Center. Unfortunately, Grant is being blackmailed for something he didn’t do and must discover the identity of the blackmailer before both his professional and personal reputations are ruined. Once he outs the blackmailer he can devote all of his attention to winning the affections of Autumn Knight, the woman he’s known was his as soon as he laid eyes on her.

Autumn Knight is the Administrative Director at the United Center. She’s been unable to forget the Adonis that she locked eyes with once before, but had never met. Now he’s the architect and contractor for the Center’s renovation project, which means they’re in constant contact. Autumn has never had a serious relationship, but she’s at risk of becoming Grant Khambrel’s permanent love interest.

King of Lincoln Park is another strong installment in the Kings of the Castle series. The author keeps the focus on her primary characters, Grant and Autumn, amping the tension between the two. The plot is perfectly suspenseful, keeping the reader involved and guessing.

As with the previous books in this series, I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. This is the perfect book for anyone who enjoys multicultural romantic suspense or well-written contemporary romance. There is some explicit sexual content that may be offensive to some readers.

My thanks to Independent Publishers Group and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

Blackmail, secrets, deception and love. This book has it all.
Grant is a very complex, intriguing man. Loved his character!
This was a great addition to the series!

Blackmail, secrets, deception and love. This book has it all. The now Texan called back to Chicago for a job, but ultimately for a place at the table as a King of the Castle. Grant doesn’t realize the twisted web he’s walking into or that he’s about to meet the love of his life, the daughter of an Enemy threatening him. That’s what happens though and the wonderfully written tale takes us on a journey. Get ready to feel all the feels as Grant discovers what could threaten the deal of a lifetime, and Autumn realizes the depth of her fathers deception throughout the majority of her life. Definitely add this to your reading list.

Though this is a stand-alone, I highly recommend starting with Kings of the Castle and reading each Kings story in order. I read them all out order. They are so expertly crafted and flow so well between each of the books, it’s hard to tell each is crafted by a different author. Very well done!

King of Lincoln Park is the seventh book in the King of the Castle and Martha Kennerson’s contribution to this riveting series. Great characters, realistic settings and a well-rounded, descriptive and believable storyline, made this book a pleasure to read. Ms Kennerson’s writing style is easy to follow and her plot was engaging and captivating. The Kings have been a wonderful adventure from the very beginning, and each author has provided an amazing addition to the series.

Book 7 was just as good as the other ones in this series. We get to meet Grant who for most of the series has been a minor character with not a lot being revealed about him. We get to find out why he is being blackmailed and who he is trying to protect in his family from that information coming out.. The romance was quick since it was love at first site and did not bring a lot of character growth with it but I think the selling point for this book to me is finding out why Grant was being blackmailed and by all the different players in that. Autumn was a strong female character and I really enjoyed Jenna her assistant and Meek throughout this book as well.

Thank you to netgalley, Martha Kennerson and Macro Publishing group for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.75 stars-- KING OF LINCOLN PARK by Martha Kennerson is the seventh instalment in the multi-author / multi-cultural KINGS OF THE CASTLE romantic, suspense series focusing on nine ‘brothers’ from the streets of Chicago (Vikkas, Reno, Shaz, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, Grant, Dro and Dwayne) mentored and taught by the mysterious Khalil Germaine at the exclusive Macro International Magnet School in Chicago. This is King of Lincoln Park, architect Grant Khambrel, and twenty-eight year old, administrative director of the United Center Autumn Knight’s story line. KING OF LINCOLN PARK can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: For fans of Martha Kennerson, there is a cross-over with the characters Meeks Montgomery and the Blake Sisters from the author’s Protecting the Heiress, Seducing the Heiress, and Tempting the Heiress.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Grant and Autumn) KING OF LINCOLN PARK follows architect Grant Khambrel in the wake of winning the bid to renovate and upgrade the United Center, a win that places Grant in the direct line of fire when a dirty alderman, and his goons, threaten the vendors Grant is hoping to hire. Enter Autumn Knight, the administrative director of the United Center, as well as the daughter of the James Knight, the alderman in question. As Grant embarks on hiring his team, the Kings will come under a different kind of threat, when the historical society demands control of the Castle.

Autumn Knight is aware of her father’s questionable ethics but is shocked to learn, to what depths, he is willing to secure his power. From threatening would-be admirers or choosing the men with whom Autumn can date, Alderman James Knight is a force to be reckoned, a force that stands in the way of Grant current plans.

The relationship between Grant and Autumn is one of instant attraction but an attraction tempered by issues of trust, and Alderman Knight’s unethical control. Grant knows that Autumn is his happily ever after but Autumn has yet to realize to what depth her father controls everything he touches. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Several of the Kings of the Castle play secondary and supporting roles including Daron and Jai, and several of the young Knights (Hiram , Falcon, Michael, Ryan, Kevin). We are introduced to Grant’s uncle Ben and his partner Sam, Autumn’s administrative assistant Jenna Lowe, community activist Mark Nadler, Alderman James Knight and his right hand man Richmond Kane, as well as security specialist Meeks Montgomery.

KING OF LINCOLN PARK is a fast paced, intriguing and revealing story line wherein not only does Grant struggle to regain control but the Castle, itself, is threatened by an outside source. The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are colorful and energetic. KING OF LINCOLN PARK is a wonderful addition to the Kings of the Castle series.

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I wanted to love this so much, having gone to college in Lincoln Park and love Chicago dearly, but unfortunately I had to DNF it at 18%. I just could not get past the poor quality of the writing, mostly the use of the word “beautiful” to describe just about everyone with no other descriptive detail. I’d be willing to give another book in the series a try but probably not anytime soon.

Martha Kennerson’s Harlequin background is clearly displayed in this edgy romantic suspense novel. Layering such topics as the debt one owes to one’s family, how far one will go to protect another, and the pangs of loneliness that come from losing parents at an early age. Now, as a member of the Castle, Grant Khambrel is embroiled in a plot to blackmail him for something he didn’t do. He calls in a friend and business associate to help uncover who is out to destroy him, he’s pained to realize that the person behind everything might be related to a woman who has piqued his interest.

Autumn Knight is well aware that her alderman father does not always do things above-board. She tries to distance herself from his criminal acts and focus on her career and the new project for the United Center. Grant is all set to spearhead the project and the only brakes put on the journey, is when she learns that he, too, is somehow tied to her father. Now she worries if Grant, who is a handsome, sexy, architect, is a dirty as all of the men associated with her father.

The two of them struggle on opposite ends of the issue, to uncover the truth. Martha did an excellent job on weaving in the past and present, the Castle members from the rest of the standalone series.

--USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Naleighna Kai

Grant Khambrel, a sexy, successful architect, worked hard to build a thriving business only to have it threatened by mistake that someone has laid at his door. When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Martha Kennerson is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

Excellent addition to this series of standalone novels. Two well-developed characters interact and keep the story moving at a good pace. Really appreciated the strength of character in the protagonist.