Release Blitz & Book Review | ‘Keeping You Away’ by Kennedy Fox

I never planned on returning to Alabama, but circumstances brought me here after years of being gone. Though Lawton Ridge is my hometown, I was hesitant to go back because of her —my sister’s best friend. The last time we were together, she was eighteen, and I was a broken soldier transitioning to civilian life.

Gemma wrote to me while I was overseas and we developed a bond I hadn’t anticipated. I crushed her heart the day I left, something I’ve never forgotten. But now that her dad is my new boss, life just got way more complicated.

Too sweet, too innocent, too good for a guy like me—I should walk away again.

After serving five years in prison for something I didn’t do, I trust no one, but Gemma gradually breaks down my walls and exposes the pain I’ve hidden underneath. For her own sake, I should keep my distance, but it’s nearly impossible when I hear her sweet humming while I work and she slowly draws me back in. It’s a battle I didn’t train for, and one I’ll lose if I don’t keep my restraint—especially since she’s engaged to another man.

Keeping You Away is a slow-burn, angsty romance wrapped up in an intense love story. It’s book 1 in the Tyler & Gemma duet & must be read first.

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Needing You Close

Conclusion of Tyler & Gemma’s Duet!

Release Date: August 13

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Brooke
Cumberland & Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up to
write under the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love
of Hallmark movies & overpriced coffee. When they aren’t bonding over
romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day, they
decided to collaborate and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make
you blush and your heart melt. If you enjoy romance stories with sexy, tattooed
alpha males and smart, independent women, then a Kennedy Fox book is for you!

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Book Review (10) Keeping You Away is the first novel in Tyler and Gemma’s duet. If you love the slow build romances with a second chance twist and sexual tension by the truck full, you are in for a treat!

About Keeping You Away:

Keeping You away is the first novel in the Ex-Con duet series by Kennedy fox. The first duet is based on Gemma and Tyler’s second chance romance, and is told from both Gemma and Tyler’s point of view.

Since the moment Gemma can remember, she’s always had a crush on her best friend’s older brother. When Tyler joined the military she decided to prove her crush was something more so she kept in touch with him by writing letters while he was away. Tyler fell in love a little more with each letter he received from Gemma. But that last letter was the last hit to his armor connecting the two of them together forever, or so he thought.

Four months of bliss and then Tyler was gone with no word and Gemma was left feeling broken and alone.

Years later, Tyler has just been released from prison and he’s looking to make a fresh start in the hometown where he found his first start. But with going back home comes serious consequences and writing a whole lot of wrongs. Things aren’t the same as when he left. His sister is now an owner of a boutique and the love of his life is now wearing some other man’s ring.

My Thoughts:

Kennedy Fox has swiftly become a go to author of mine whenever I need to get out of a book funk or if I need to lose myself in a love story for a few hours. I know with this author duo I will never be let down. And this novel goes to show everything I love about their writing styles.

My initial thoughts when reading this novel: It’s a tad bit predictable, but the slow burn is doing it for me. I loved every tense moment between Tyler and Gemma! These two are going to get an epic love story, that goes without saying. But the buildup between these two is igniting. I can’t wait to continue on with their story and get down to the nitty gritty!

I loved Gemma’s independent streak. But her fiance (Robert) is dead set on her being a step-ford wife as soon as his last name is attached to her first. He wants the perfect stay at home trophy wife. He obviously doesn’t know Gemma as well as he thinks he does. These two are NOT a match. She needs to chuck the ring and go for Tyler…. Tyler is a real man, he lets her have her independence but he’s also willing to be there for her if she needs him. He’s the epitome of what book boyfriend stands for. It hurt my heart to see them dismiss the feelings they have for each other… Legit crushed my soul to see them throw away what stands right in front of them.

I do have to honestly say this novel was predictable, but that ending…. I did not see that one coming!!! I need answers and I need them right now. Gemma’s about to float up shit creek without a paddle and the shit just got real!!!

Overall, this was a great start to a new series. I can’t wait to get all the stories, but especially Tyler and Gemma’s conclusion. I need to know what happens, I’m on the edge of my seat here!!!