Reviewed by Donna
TITLE: The Alpha and His King
SERIES: Kincaid Pack #1
AUTHOR: Kiki Clark
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 336 Pages
RELEASE DATE: January 24, 2020
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When Kai flies out of a shed, swinging a rake, Rick’s life flips upside down.
As alpha, Rick’s dedication to his pack has never wavered—until Kai. The pull he feels toward the younger man is more than a simple distraction, but Rick won’t let himself lose focus. Not while a hidden enemy is drawing near.
Moving in with the grumpy alpha who saved him is a big change for Kai, and it isn’t long before he begins to ache for something he can’t have. As a half-human shifter responsible for his three younger siblings, he knows he can never be Rick’s mate.
Pushing aside their doubts and insecurities, they grow closer. But when the pack’s enemies strike, bringing their fears to fruition, Rick and Kai have to decide if they’re willing to risk it all to be together.
The Alpha and His King is the first book in the Kincaid Pack series and features a quick-tempered and possessive alpha; a sweet and feisty alpha-mate; shifters, seers, and witches galore; massive amounts of hurt/comfort; and a happily ever after.
REVIEW:
This first story in the Kincaid Pack, the first book by Kiki Clark, is absolutely trope-tastic with a well fleshed out plot to go along with all those delicious werewolf stereotypes. As the first in a series, the author takes the time to build the readers understanding of how this world works, cause you know, there’s all the usual questions when it comes to werewolf books – do humans know? Are mates fated? Are there Alpha/omega couples and do the omega males have puppies? Is there some evil lurking “council” who is just waiting to snatch the pack from the heroically righteous alpha?
And Rick is definitely an alpha of the heroically righteous variety. He is a defender of the vulnerable and downtrodden, wielding a bloody machete with one hand while hugging a child with the other. Well, okay, he didn’t actually do those things at the same time, but you get the idea. Meanwhile Kai’s weapons of choice are a rake and his smart mouth, but both are only raised in defense of those he loves. Well, actually, his smart mouth might possibly make appearances more often than that, but just like Rick, Kai is fiercely protective of those who need it.
I’ll be totally honest, there’s not really anything very original about this book. I know some readers slam paranormal stories if they don’t offer some sort of new twist on the tried and true tropes. So just so you know, if you’re one of those readers then this book might not be quite your thing. However, when it comes to paranormal, especially werewolves, I’m shamelessly obsessed with tropes and stereotypes. I don’t think that you necessarily need to mess with what works and what’s popular, as long as you can write it well enough to stand out amongst all those other stories. The Alpha and His King was one of those stories that manage to stand out for me. The relationship between the main characters was well developed, but the secondary characters were also important to the plot and all relationships – romantic, familial, antagonistic – were built upon rather than just being throw-away interactions used to further the plot. The author took the time to familiarize the reader with a rather vast number of pack members, without confusing the situation.
I finished this story desperate for more from the Kincaid Pack. This author is certainly one to keep an eye on if you’re a fan of paranormal.
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