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Power Play
There's no turning back. I can't go home a failure--again. Everyone wants to use me, make me their pawn, but I have other plans. I will win this election or die trying.
Randi Sawyer
It started with a shady business proposal I should've turned down. Now here I am pretending to be someone I'm not, and bonus, I'm at the mercy of a man whose joy comes from my failures. The deeper I sink into DC's seedy political scene the more I realize I can't trust anyone if I'm going to make it out alive. Until him. Secret Service agent Trey Benson is bitter, jaded, and oh so hot with his mischievous smirk and cocky attitude. He hates me, just like everyone else, but he might just be who I need to survive this mess I've landed myself in.
Trey Benson
Forced onto her protection detail, I'm certain she's just another Political Barbie in this city. I should know--I've dated most of them. Except she's not. Funny, foulmouthed and crazy as hell, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, Randi Sawyer just might be the one person who can make a difference in DC--and in me. Too bad the boss says she's off-limits, that it's too risky for her career and mine. Good thing I've never been great at sticking to orders.
Power Play is the first book in the five-book Power Play series. Each book cannot be read as a standalone. All five books follow one main couple's relationship as it grows through a five-year time period. It's suspenseful, steamy, and oh so unputdownable. If you're a fan of Tiffany Snow, Meghan March, and Skye Warren then this series is for YOU!
Randi Sawyer
It started with a shady business proposal I should've turned down. Now here I am pretending to be someone I'm not, and bonus, I'm at the mercy of a man whose joy comes from my failures. The deeper I sink into DC's seedy political scene the more I realize I can't trust anyone if I'm going to make it out alive. Until him. Secret Service agent Trey Benson is bitter, jaded, and oh so hot with his mischievous smirk and cocky attitude. He hates me, just like everyone else, but he might just be who I need to survive this mess I've landed myself in.
Trey Benson
Forced onto her protection detail, I'm certain she's just another Political Barbie in this city. I should know--I've dated most of them. Except she's not. Funny, foulmouthed and crazy as hell, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, Randi Sawyer just might be the one person who can make a difference in DC--and in me. Too bad the boss says she's off-limits, that it's too risky for her career and mine. Good thing I've never been great at sticking to orders.
Power Play is the first book in the five-book Power Play series. Each book cannot be read as a standalone. All five books follow one main couple's relationship as it grows through a five-year time period. It's suspenseful, steamy, and oh so unputdownable. If you're a fan of Tiffany Snow, Meghan March, and Skye Warren then this series is for YOU!
210 pages, ebook
First published December 16, 2019
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Kennedy L. Mitchell
45 books791 followersKennedy lives in Dallas, TX with her husband, 8-year-old son, and two Goldendoodles. A bookworm at heart Kennedy loves to snuggle up in bed, or by the campfire, with an unputdownable book. Her novels are stuffed full of humorous banter, the edge of your seat suspense, and enough steam for a great facial. If you like your heroines strong yet vulnerable and sexy, tattooed heroes who can't keep their hands off their leading ladies then this author is the one for you.
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December 13, 2020
The suspense and tension in Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell was incredible. And she kept it up from the very beginning to the last. It is a very different kind of romance set in the corrupt, twisted and powerful world of politics.
Randi and Trey are both very intense characters. They go all in and are very passionate about everything. Be it their career, be it the people the love and be it the people they hate. Randi has been trying to make a name for herself and remove the label society put on her for coming from a less than fortunate background. She is smart, intelligent, driven, persistent and hard working. But nothing helps to erase her insecurity, financial burden and over all the mess of her life. So when one of the most powerful politician aka enemy from the past comes knocking at her door seeking her help in his Presidential campaign, she takes it. And she bargains a Vice President candidacy! Even if it means selling her soul and voice and happiness.Special Agent Trey Benson thinks he has Randi all figured out. But as he spends time protecting her officially, he discovers the real woman behind this polished, fake and too perfect version. And so begins a story of true love filled with scintillating twists and turns. Conspiracies and backstabbing advisors will keep you glued to the pages. And you have no idea what is coming.
I liked Randi so hard! She has seen so many battles in her life and she is still fighting every day. She has pride, resilience and strength in spades. She is a little crazy and a lot flawed from "normal" point of view. And I love that about her! She has a wicked sense of humor and an impulsive side that's adorable. She faced the sharks in the water and changed the direction like a boss. And Trey was with her at every step. Now he is a delicious treat. Ex army and present secret service agent, gorgeous body, arrogance and confidence in every move, a lot dominating, swoonworthy protector and every single mouth watering quality of the ultimate alpha man. And I am gone. Their relation starts with misunderstanding as Trey's past bitter experience about political creeper made him judge Randi. But even their heated animosity was a turn on. They both find solace and comfort in each other as they change for better. The chemistry was downright super sexy and intensely captivating. The story beautifully mixed the electrifying chemistry and jaw dropping suspense. I will eagerly wait to know what happens next as a secret relation between them cannot go well.
Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell will take you right in the dark heart of politics. Deception and rivalry rule here right along with exceptions like Randi and Trey. Who refuse to play by the rules and rather make their own story. A thrilling, intriguing and swoonworthy beginning to an epic series.
Received ARC for Honest review.
Randi and Trey are both very intense characters. They go all in and are very passionate about everything. Be it their career, be it the people the love and be it the people they hate. Randi has been trying to make a name for herself and remove the label society put on her for coming from a less than fortunate background. She is smart, intelligent, driven, persistent and hard working. But nothing helps to erase her insecurity, financial burden and over all the mess of her life. So when one of the most powerful politician aka enemy from the past comes knocking at her door seeking her help in his Presidential campaign, she takes it. And she bargains a Vice President candidacy! Even if it means selling her soul and voice and happiness.Special Agent Trey Benson thinks he has Randi all figured out. But as he spends time protecting her officially, he discovers the real woman behind this polished, fake and too perfect version. And so begins a story of true love filled with scintillating twists and turns. Conspiracies and backstabbing advisors will keep you glued to the pages. And you have no idea what is coming.
I liked Randi so hard! She has seen so many battles in her life and she is still fighting every day. She has pride, resilience and strength in spades. She is a little crazy and a lot flawed from "normal" point of view. And I love that about her! She has a wicked sense of humor and an impulsive side that's adorable. She faced the sharks in the water and changed the direction like a boss. And Trey was with her at every step. Now he is a delicious treat. Ex army and present secret service agent, gorgeous body, arrogance and confidence in every move, a lot dominating, swoonworthy protector and every single mouth watering quality of the ultimate alpha man. And I am gone. Their relation starts with misunderstanding as Trey's past bitter experience about political creeper made him judge Randi. But even their heated animosity was a turn on. They both find solace and comfort in each other as they change for better. The chemistry was downright super sexy and intensely captivating. The story beautifully mixed the electrifying chemistry and jaw dropping suspense. I will eagerly wait to know what happens next as a secret relation between them cannot go well.
Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell will take you right in the dark heart of politics. Deception and rivalry rule here right along with exceptions like Randi and Trey. Who refuse to play by the rules and rather make their own story. A thrilling, intriguing and swoonworthy beginning to an epic series.
Received ARC for Honest review.
January 20, 2020
Power Play is my first Kennedy Mitchell book and it certainly will not be the last. Mitchell had me hooked from the very start. I have to say I loved Trey and needed more of him from his appearance on the first page. I was hooked on Randi hit home so much that I cried. I absolutely know and understand that struggle and felt it in my soul. However, I do have to say the events that happen next are not something I'm familiar with.
I knew from the moment Randi Kyle asked her to do what he did that Trey would be her guard, and I absolutely could not wait. And Trey and Randi did not disappoint me. Their chemistry, banter and tension jumped off the page. I could not not help but to love Randi and Trey!
Power Play was an amazing book, that was written perfectly! Mitchell was able to check all the boxes in my book and leave me begging for book two! I absolutely NEED more of Trey and Randi and will be here waiting not at all patiently for Power Twist! 5 power stars for Kennedy Mitchell and Power Play!
I knew from the moment Randi Kyle asked her to do what he did that Trey would be her guard, and I absolutely could not wait. And Trey and Randi did not disappoint me. Their chemistry, banter and tension jumped off the page. I could not not help but to love Randi and Trey!
Power Play was an amazing book, that was written perfectly! Mitchell was able to check all the boxes in my book and leave me begging for book two! I absolutely NEED more of Trey and Randi and will be here waiting not at all patiently for Power Twist! 5 power stars for Kennedy Mitchell and Power Play!
January 7, 2020
What a great book! Power Play is suspenseful, steamy, and a bit intense. My only complaint is that I wasn’t ready for the book to end! I need book two NOW!
Randi is, in a way, a damsel in distress, but she is anything but stereotypical. She smokes. She drinks. She swears. She’s the mayor of a tiny rural town. She kept me constantly amused, especially when she sniffed the wallpaper. She is hilarious!
Trey is strong, tough, and even lethal. He’s exactly what you’d expect from an alpha male. Kyle and Shawn, on the other hand, are absolutely detestable. They have no redeeming qualities. Ugh. I hate them so much.
The plot was fast paced and interesting; I was hooked within just a few pages! I read the book in one sitting and did not want to put it down. I need more, more, more! Hurry up, February, because I need book two!
Randi is, in a way, a damsel in distress, but she is anything but stereotypical. She smokes. She drinks. She swears. She’s the mayor of a tiny rural town. She kept me constantly amused, especially when she sniffed the wallpaper. She is hilarious!
Trey is strong, tough, and even lethal. He’s exactly what you’d expect from an alpha male. Kyle and Shawn, on the other hand, are absolutely detestable. They have no redeeming qualities. Ugh. I hate them so much.
The plot was fast paced and interesting; I was hooked within just a few pages! I read the book in one sitting and did not want to put it down. I need more, more, more! Hurry up, February, because I need book two!
July 9, 2022
This is a Romantic Suspense, and this is the first book in the Power Play series. I have read and loved two other series by Kennedy L. Mitchell's, but this book is not mine favorite by her. I hoping that the series gets better. I felt the suspense in this book was not there really unlike the other books I have read by this author. The characters where great, and I can see me loving these characters. The ending was not really a ending. It also had you hanging wanting more.
January 23, 2020
Ahh, politics...
Power, prestige, influence. Oh and helping your fellow man if possible, of course. And don’t forget the back-stabbing, behind the scenes wheeling and dealing and true unpleasantness that can be any rise to the top. How Randi and Trey fit into this dog eat dog world was a reading treat…
I LOVED Randi’s character. She fought her whole life for respect, to be considered worthy. She worked hard and did her very best but she just couldn’t seem to catch a break. When a bad wind blew back into town and gave her an opportunity she couldn’t resist, she ran with it all the way to the top…
Trey followed the rules and was punished anyway. And being part of Randi’s security details really did feel like punishment. Until suddenly her many facets started to surface and he was hooked. He had something new, someone worthy, to fight for…
I’ve loved everything I’ve read by this author and jumped at the chance to read this story. I did go in with some reservations though. I can honestly say I’m jaded about the political sphere these days - I’m with Trey on that one. What I wasn’t prepared for was how quickly I became invested in the characters, in their struggles and how all of my attention was captured by this story. The plot was pure wacky genius and had me on #TeamRandi right away. She was going to pull off the greatest comeback ever or spiral in the most spectacular fashion. How could that not keep me at the edge of my seat? Randi was funny and quirky, who came up with the best lines in her quest to beat the man, oh and help her fellow country people at the same time. Trey? Well, he was all she needed to support and protect her six when necessary. And did I mention he was a hottie as well?
Five books in this series you say? I’m so, so ready! Randi and Trey are taking on the establishment and I am cheering them on for the win…
December 6, 2020
Synopsis:
Trey Benson is a cocky firebrand of a secret service agent who is in the alpha team securing the Vice Prez. But he gets demoted due to overstepping his boundaries, till the next election. He dearly wishes that someone would appear who would stand up to those slimy crowd of DC.
This is where Randi Sawyer comes in, a broke lawyer who lives out of a trailer with her teenage daughter Taeler and who is also the mayor of her small town. When the pedigreed corrupt next Prez hopeful offers her a way out of her life of constant debt by asking her to be his wife, in order to present a clean image and thereby other chances of winning, she turns it into a deal by asking him to make her his running mate.
Review:
The book starts with a prologue from thirty-eight-year-old Trey’s perspective in the month of February, about how angry the director might be since he tackled the Vice Prez. Because he perceived a threat, which turned out to be something else entirely. And which would have been funny if not repulsive.
The story then starts in April from thirty-five-year-old Randi’s perspective. She hasn’t been as successful in life as she had imagined. There’s her baby daddy, Ben, with whom she works but who’s irresponsible as far as family life is concerned. And then there’s Kyle Birmingham from DC, her arch-nemesis from college, a rich af guy who made her life hell. A bully to boot. And also someone who needs her help if he wants to succeed in his bid to become the next Prez, complete with underhanded tactics.
Spanning a time period of close to two years, the first half of the story builds up the premise. Understandably, Trey doesn’t have a favourable opinion about Randi. He thinks she’s another political barbie in the endless cycle of DC drama. Narrated in the first person from sometimes Randi and sometimes Trey’s perspective, this makes for an engaging read. I especially loved the camaraderie between the alpha team leader Tank (Washington) and Trey.
The author has given us a perfect antagonist in Kyle as well as his ex-running mate Shawn Whit. Both of them are so disgusting, play dirty, and are complete douchebags. I hope to see more face-offs between Trey and Shawn and Kyle in the books that follow.
The first time Trey and Randi come face-to-face is so dramatic. And I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that he’s from such an influential family himself. Though he chose the army followed by the Secret Service. Randi’s mind works hilariously. And her mouth too. I was belly laughing to half her conversations. Their comebacks at each other, their chemistry, it is off the charts. Trouble and Hot Mess are sexy, and that we get five books of them will be heaven. They can’t help their mutual attraction, but can they continue with any kind of relationship given their situation? While the story has a definite ending, I’m eager to see what Power Twist brings about.
Thank you to InkSlinger PR for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
P.S. My reviews of the books in the series is as follows:
Power Play | Power Twist | Power Switch | Power Surge | Power Term
Trey Benson is a cocky firebrand of a secret service agent who is in the alpha team securing the Vice Prez. But he gets demoted due to overstepping his boundaries, till the next election. He dearly wishes that someone would appear who would stand up to those slimy crowd of DC.
This is where Randi Sawyer comes in, a broke lawyer who lives out of a trailer with her teenage daughter Taeler and who is also the mayor of her small town. When the pedigreed corrupt next Prez hopeful offers her a way out of her life of constant debt by asking her to be his wife, in order to present a clean image and thereby other chances of winning, she turns it into a deal by asking him to make her his running mate.
Review:
The book starts with a prologue from thirty-eight-year-old Trey’s perspective in the month of February, about how angry the director might be since he tackled the Vice Prez. Because he perceived a threat, which turned out to be something else entirely. And which would have been funny if not repulsive.
The story then starts in April from thirty-five-year-old Randi’s perspective. She hasn’t been as successful in life as she had imagined. There’s her baby daddy, Ben, with whom she works but who’s irresponsible as far as family life is concerned. And then there’s Kyle Birmingham from DC, her arch-nemesis from college, a rich af guy who made her life hell. A bully to boot. And also someone who needs her help if he wants to succeed in his bid to become the next Prez, complete with underhanded tactics.
Spanning a time period of close to two years, the first half of the story builds up the premise. Understandably, Trey doesn’t have a favourable opinion about Randi. He thinks she’s another political barbie in the endless cycle of DC drama. Narrated in the first person from sometimes Randi and sometimes Trey’s perspective, this makes for an engaging read. I especially loved the camaraderie between the alpha team leader Tank (Washington) and Trey.
The author has given us a perfect antagonist in Kyle as well as his ex-running mate Shawn Whit. Both of them are so disgusting, play dirty, and are complete douchebags. I hope to see more face-offs between Trey and Shawn and Kyle in the books that follow.
The first time Trey and Randi come face-to-face is so dramatic. And I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that he’s from such an influential family himself. Though he chose the army followed by the Secret Service. Randi’s mind works hilariously. And her mouth too. I was belly laughing to half her conversations. Their comebacks at each other, their chemistry, it is off the charts. Trouble and Hot Mess are sexy, and that we get five books of them will be heaven. They can’t help their mutual attraction, but can they continue with any kind of relationship given their situation? While the story has a definite ending, I’m eager to see what Power Twist brings about.
Thank you to InkSlinger PR for an e-ARC of the book.
Originally posted on:
Shaina's Musings
P.S. My reviews of the books in the series is as follows:
Power Play | Power Twist | Power Switch | Power Surge | Power Term
January 21, 2020
KL Mitchell is setting the scene for a steamy and suspenseful series this year! Power Play is an addictive, fast-paced, sexy and suspenseful read.
Randi Sawyer is a smart, feisty and surprising heroine pulled into the DC political scene; and Trey is the cocky, alpha, protective Secret Service agent who will have your panties melting from his opening lines. Together, these two are HOT - their chemistry is on fire, and I loved every interaction between them.
There are twists and turns, and characters who will make you both cringe and swoon - everything I love about a romantic suspense book! I know there is so much more to come from this series, storyline and this couple, and I CAN'T WAIT. Well done once again KL Mitchell!
Randi Sawyer is a smart, feisty and surprising heroine pulled into the DC political scene; and Trey is the cocky, alpha, protective Secret Service agent who will have your panties melting from his opening lines. Together, these two are HOT - their chemistry is on fire, and I loved every interaction between them.
There are twists and turns, and characters who will make you both cringe and swoon - everything I love about a romantic suspense book! I know there is so much more to come from this series, storyline and this couple, and I CAN'T WAIT. Well done once again KL Mitchell!
January 23, 2020
4.5/5⭐
[I received a digital arc for an honest review]
[I received a digital arc for an honest review]
Kennedy L Mitchell has become one of my favorite authors. She knows how to write a suspenseful story with strong female leads and swoon worthy men.
Randi Sawyer is from the lower class and while she was a single mom who hit rock bottom she crawled her way out of it by getting a great education and even becoming mayor of her small home town. Yet, she's still drowning in debt and seems unable to break from her mold when a college rival offers her a deal she can't refuse which turns into her running for Vice President. In Washington, she has to put on a persona to get by and there's no one she can actually trust. When her life is put at risk her Secret Service team step up and have her back and also become the only ones she can trust, especially agent Trey Benson. With safety and careers on the line, the connection between them becomes too hard to deny but is it worth risking everything she is working for.
"I'm the picture perfect candidate [...] but inside, I'm holding tight to the pieces they're trying to erase. The pieces that make me, me."
Power Play has fantastic characters and a plot that are all well-developed, with heroes you love and villains that you despise and can't wait to see them torn from their pedestals. It shows that darker side to politics and all the scheming and lies that goes on behind closed doors. Randi is an anomaly to those around her and is trying to be a voice to those passed over and ignored. Trey and Randi with their blunt personalities and sarcasm do a fantastic job of breaking the tension and suspense to the story line. The steam and sexual chemistry between them then heats it back up again.
"I shouldn't be this wrapped up in you, Mess. But I can't stop wanting you."
Let me state now that this series is going to absolutely wreck me. I just know with it being a five book series based solely on this couple that I am in for a lot of heartache and angst and torture. But I am here for it, because I know the journey at the end will totally be worth it.
May 18, 2021
The disappointment is strong with this one, 2 stars
I hardly ever read romance books with politics in them as I hate having it in my escape from reality. However, I was cautiously excited to try this one since the description made it out to be a powerhouse woman with her alpha bodyguard. Sign me up, right? That sounds like all sorts of fun. And I really wanted to read about a strong woman in charge! However, this book largely disappointed me.
1. The heroine. Sigh... she was a huge letdown as a heroine. I was ready and willing for a heroine that knew how to kick butt and take names by using her smarts and confidence. Instead, I got this heroine. The fact that the hero’s nickname for her was “Hot Mess” should tell you everything you need to know. She came from a background of living in a trailer park to currently running for the Vice President of the USA. She graduated top of her class all through school and went on to get her law degree from Harvard. With this background, I would expect someone who is smart, fierce, tenacious, and tough minded. Unfortunately, we just get... a hot mess. She smells vanilla in a hallway so she thinks the wallpaper might be scratch-and-sniff, which she then proceeds to test out. She gets lost in thought and repeatedly responds out loud to conversations she has in her mind. She seems embarrassingly naive about dealing with less than savory individuals in Washington. She is way too trusting as she befriends and takes into her confidence the men on her security detail within a day. I didn’t expect her to know exactly what to do or get everything right. But she basically would just stand there with her head in the clouds until the hero took her by the hand each time and pointed her in the right direction. Not someone I would ever want in a position of power. Where’s my tough lawyer ready to kick butt?
2. The hero. He was superficially outlined at best. Since we didn’t get a whole lot of what makes him tick, his behavior comes across as a judgmental, arrogant a-hole. He was not very likable as he seemed to think he should be able to do whatever he wanted without consequences. Due to this attitude, I did not enjoy being in his perspective. I tried to speed read past them.
3. The writing. In a nutshell, the writing was too immature for the plot this book was trying to execute. This was a fantastically interesting premise (the only reason for the second star) which in the right hands could have had amazing potential. However, instead the plot is superficially laid out, there’s little “suspense” to speak of, and the villains are not present enough for the reader to grasp their significance. Additionally, there were several large time jumps spanning months which interrupted much of the connection between the characters. The fact that this book is a five part series makes the superficialness even more tragic as that would have given the author plenty of time to delve into the depths of this story and make it shine.
4. Chemistry/Relationship. The disappointment continued with their “chemistry”. It was nonexistent, forced, superficial, and awkward. I didn’t get their connection. I wanted an alpha bodyguard hero with an alpha VP heroine creating sparks in their battle of wills. Not. Even. Close.
This book was extremely disappointing. Look elsewhere for a romance involving a smart and strong heroine. Happy reading!
I hardly ever read romance books with politics in them as I hate having it in my escape from reality. However, I was cautiously excited to try this one since the description made it out to be a powerhouse woman with her alpha bodyguard. Sign me up, right? That sounds like all sorts of fun. And I really wanted to read about a strong woman in charge! However, this book largely disappointed me.
1. The heroine. Sigh... she was a huge letdown as a heroine. I was ready and willing for a heroine that knew how to kick butt and take names by using her smarts and confidence. Instead, I got this heroine. The fact that the hero’s nickname for her was “Hot Mess” should tell you everything you need to know. She came from a background of living in a trailer park to currently running for the Vice President of the USA. She graduated top of her class all through school and went on to get her law degree from Harvard. With this background, I would expect someone who is smart, fierce, tenacious, and tough minded. Unfortunately, we just get... a hot mess. She smells vanilla in a hallway so she thinks the wallpaper might be scratch-and-sniff, which she then proceeds to test out. She gets lost in thought and repeatedly responds out loud to conversations she has in her mind. She seems embarrassingly naive about dealing with less than savory individuals in Washington. She is way too trusting as she befriends and takes into her confidence the men on her security detail within a day. I didn’t expect her to know exactly what to do or get everything right. But she basically would just stand there with her head in the clouds until the hero took her by the hand each time and pointed her in the right direction. Not someone I would ever want in a position of power. Where’s my tough lawyer ready to kick butt?
2. The hero. He was superficially outlined at best. Since we didn’t get a whole lot of what makes him tick, his behavior comes across as a judgmental, arrogant a-hole. He was not very likable as he seemed to think he should be able to do whatever he wanted without consequences. Due to this attitude, I did not enjoy being in his perspective. I tried to speed read past them.
3. The writing. In a nutshell, the writing was too immature for the plot this book was trying to execute. This was a fantastically interesting premise (the only reason for the second star) which in the right hands could have had amazing potential. However, instead the plot is superficially laid out, there’s little “suspense” to speak of, and the villains are not present enough for the reader to grasp their significance. Additionally, there were several large time jumps spanning months which interrupted much of the connection between the characters. The fact that this book is a five part series makes the superficialness even more tragic as that would have given the author plenty of time to delve into the depths of this story and make it shine.
4. Chemistry/Relationship. The disappointment continued with their “chemistry”. It was nonexistent, forced, superficial, and awkward. I didn’t get their connection. I wanted an alpha bodyguard hero with an alpha VP heroine creating sparks in their battle of wills. Not. Even. Close.
This book was extremely disappointing. Look elsewhere for a romance involving a smart and strong heroine. Happy reading!
January 21, 2020
Wow! This series is everything. I was dreading finishing it because I knew I'd have a bad case of book hangover and I was right.
I love Randi and all her quirks. She is one of the little people who is trying to be a voice to all the other little people in this country. She wants to be the change that the DC bureaucrats won't and haven't been.
She agrees to an arrangement with a sleazy politician she had the displeasure of knowing from her days at Harvard. Through her time on the campaign trail she befriends her security team who are just as funny as she is. One in particular ,Trey ,she finds herself especially close to. Their chemistry is not only hot as hell. But makes all of her struggles up until now all worth it.
In think what I like most about Randi is she is a fighter. A difference herself,for her daughter,for the people she is trying to get into office to help. She will definitely have DC on it's ear! Cannot wait to read more of her story.
I love Randi and all her quirks. She is one of the little people who is trying to be a voice to all the other little people in this country. She wants to be the change that the DC bureaucrats won't and haven't been.
She agrees to an arrangement with a sleazy politician she had the displeasure of knowing from her days at Harvard. Through her time on the campaign trail she befriends her security team who are just as funny as she is. One in particular ,Trey ,she finds herself especially close to. Their chemistry is not only hot as hell. But makes all of her struggles up until now all worth it.
In think what I like most about Randi is she is a fighter. A difference herself,for her daughter,for the people she is trying to get into office to help. She will definitely have DC on it's ear! Cannot wait to read more of her story.
April 6, 2020
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS
This is my first Kennedy L. Mitchell book! I was far from disappointed, I loved every word exchanged between Trey and Randi! Their banter is so entertaining. This set a great foundation to what I can tell will be an amazing series, now I can't wait to read the rest.
Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
This is my first Kennedy L. Mitchell book! I was far from disappointed, I loved every word exchanged between Trey and Randi! Their banter is so entertaining. This set a great foundation to what I can tell will be an amazing series, now I can't wait to read the rest.
Power Play by Kennedy L. Mitchell is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTOCRACY!!!
January 18, 2020
Randi Sawyer, a small town lawyer struggling to make ends meet, has her life flipped upside down when her arch nemesis approaches her about joining forces. Trey Benson, secret service team leader, is tired of the Washington socialites he encounters, but might get more than he bargained for with his new assignment.
I held off starting this book for as long as I possibly could waiting for part 2 to come out because I HATE a cliff hanger, and this book definitely leaves you wanting more. Hot, protective secret service agent and a slightly unhinged politician in the making with amazing chemistry and witty banter make for an amazing pair. I can’t wait to get my hands on part 2 of Randi and Trey’s story.
Reviewed by: Lauren L.
I held off starting this book for as long as I possibly could waiting for part 2 to come out because I HATE a cliff hanger, and this book definitely leaves you wanting more. Hot, protective secret service agent and a slightly unhinged politician in the making with amazing chemistry and witty banter make for an amazing pair. I can’t wait to get my hands on part 2 of Randi and Trey’s story.
Reviewed by: Lauren L.
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November 21, 2019This is the start of something new. Something big. And something so ridiculous it’s going to drive me nuts.
But all is all, I feel like this series is going to eat my soul alive. The setting. The characters. The power plays. The chemistry. It’s going to unfold so wildly...
ADD TO TBR. This is just the beginning. It’s the intro. It’s a freaking teaser is what this is. Kennedy is playing the big cards now. Keep an eye out for this series!
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But all is all, I feel like this series is going to eat my soul alive. The setting. The characters. The power plays. The chemistry. It’s going to unfold so wildly...
ADD TO TBR. This is just the beginning. It’s the intro. It’s a freaking teaser is what this is. Kennedy is playing the big cards now. Keep an eye out for this series!
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January 20, 2020
This is my first book from Kennedy L. Mitchell and I was pleasantly surprised. Plower Play had exactly what I needed...Dirty politicians, hot secrete service, strong and witty heroine and just overall suspense. I never knew what was going to happen next so I flew through this.
"Pretty much he needs Trailer Park Barbie next to him to show the voters he isn't the aristocratic douche they assume he is at the core. Which he is, so basically I'll lie."
What I loved the most is the complex person that Randi is. At the surface she sounds like every typical uppity politician but we quickly learn just how much there is to her. She is strong, a force to be reckoned with smart. She sticks up forever self and stays true to who she is. Watching her break down Trey's walls and preconceived notices was beautiful.
I fell for Trey and Randi, I was engrossed in the storyline and I wanted more. Thankfully there is more to come because let's be clear...I would NOT BE OK if there wasn't. I'm just asking for some more heat in book 2, Mitchell. BRING IT!!!
If you want a quick read that is suspenseful, fun and plenty of twists then pick up Power Play and emerge yourself in a dirty political world with a beacon of hope from some decent people.
"Pretty much he needs Trailer Park Barbie next to him to show the voters he isn't the aristocratic douche they assume he is at the core. Which he is, so basically I'll lie."
What I loved the most is the complex person that Randi is. At the surface she sounds like every typical uppity politician but we quickly learn just how much there is to her. She is strong, a force to be reckoned with smart. She sticks up forever self and stays true to who she is. Watching her break down Trey's walls and preconceived notices was beautiful.
I fell for Trey and Randi, I was engrossed in the storyline and I wanted more. Thankfully there is more to come because let's be clear...I would NOT BE OK if there wasn't. I'm just asking for some more heat in book 2, Mitchell. BRING IT!!!
If you want a quick read that is suspenseful, fun and plenty of twists then pick up Power Play and emerge yourself in a dirty political world with a beacon of hope from some decent people.
January 14, 2020
"No one. Haven't you figured that out yet?” Anger and concern strangle my chest at the sadness in her voice. “Right place, right time. Lucky. Whore. Gold digger. Fraud.” Hazel eyes stare into my own. “Right?"
A man who can't see past the shiny, glitzy face in front of him. A woman afraid that she'll only ever be trailer trash.
Kennedy Mitchell's Power Play begins, showing a beaten down woman who thinks she's never going to be seen for her true self, and a man so bored by the status quo in Washington that he's creating situations at work. The only problem with creating situations at work is that Trey is a Secret Service agent, assigned to protect the vice president.
When Randi is approached by someone with an offer that's part bribery/part scam she knows she might never win, but she might never again have the opportunity to set her daughter free from a lifetime of judgement and persecution.
Can they work side by side without killing each other or falling into bed any spare second? Time will only tell.
An excellent foray into the delicate balance of power in Washington, steamy sexy times, and a cliffhanger that will leave you wanting more right now! 4.5 stars for this hot, suspenseful treat from Kennedy Mitchell, I can't WAIT to see what happens next!
A man who can't see past the shiny, glitzy face in front of him. A woman afraid that she'll only ever be trailer trash.
Kennedy Mitchell's Power Play begins, showing a beaten down woman who thinks she's never going to be seen for her true self, and a man so bored by the status quo in Washington that he's creating situations at work. The only problem with creating situations at work is that Trey is a Secret Service agent, assigned to protect the vice president.
When Randi is approached by someone with an offer that's part bribery/part scam she knows she might never win, but she might never again have the opportunity to set her daughter free from a lifetime of judgement and persecution.
Can they work side by side without killing each other or falling into bed any spare second? Time will only tell.
An excellent foray into the delicate balance of power in Washington, steamy sexy times, and a cliffhanger that will leave you wanting more right now! 4.5 stars for this hot, suspenseful treat from Kennedy Mitchell, I can't WAIT to see what happens next!
November 20, 2019
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January 20, 2020
Randi has done the best that she can to overcome her less than ideal start to life and become a force to be reckoned with. Entering the political race would be difficult enough but knowing the strings attached has only made it that much more complicated.
Trey is a Secret Service agent who dislikes the less than honest side of politics. When he is assigned to protect Randi he will do whatever is necessary to keep her safe but she is definitely not what he expected and he is drawn to her in a way that neither of them wanted or expected. Let the scandal begin!
This is the beginning of Randi and Trey’s story and it certainly gets off to a great start. Not only are they great characters but all the secondary characters certainly add to the story. Drama, intrigue and heat leave you wondering where this story will go next.
Trey is a Secret Service agent who dislikes the less than honest side of politics. When he is assigned to protect Randi he will do whatever is necessary to keep her safe but she is definitely not what he expected and he is drawn to her in a way that neither of them wanted or expected. Let the scandal begin!
This is the beginning of Randi and Trey’s story and it certainly gets off to a great start. Not only are they great characters but all the secondary characters certainly add to the story. Drama, intrigue and heat leave you wondering where this story will go next.
April 15, 2020
Suspense, romance, and tension swirl together in this first book of the Power Play series. What starts out as hate at first sight turns into... well, you'll have to read to find out!
All five books follow one couple through the ups and downs of their behind the scenes love story. With both of their careers on the line, plus her safety, there is zero room for error. Each page you'll fall deeper in love with the sexy and mischievous hero, Trey Benson, and the strong, rough around the edges heroine, Randi Sawyer as they fight and laugh through the craziness of the campaign.
This isn't your typical political romantic suspense series- it's SO MUCH MORE!
All five books follow one couple through the ups and downs of their behind the scenes love story. With both of their careers on the line, plus her safety, there is zero room for error. Each page you'll fall deeper in love with the sexy and mischievous hero, Trey Benson, and the strong, rough around the edges heroine, Randi Sawyer as they fight and laugh through the craziness of the campaign.
This isn't your typical political romantic suspense series- it's SO MUCH MORE!
January 7, 2020
Kennedy Mitchell had me hooked from the very beginning. I was intrigued by Trey the moment he made his appearance in the opening pages. The chemistry between him and Randi is off the charts. The insults and banter between the two is so entertaining. I’m looking forward to their journey as Kennedy Mitchell leaves us wondering how Trey and Randi are gonna get to their HEA after the end of this book. I’m looking forward to more suspense and romance as this is a 5 book series following the couple. This is an epic political romance read that will have you consumed!
January 5, 2020
Omg
Ladies and gentlemen you have come across my first book of 2020 that would be at least 6 stars if I could do that.
What a way to start a series. I'm so glad the author has decided to do more than 2 books as I never want to say goodbye to Randi and her secret service men.
I was laughing and crying right along side them and cannot wait for them to rule the world.
Then there is Trouble with a capital T....
This is going to be interesting to read.
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Ladies and gentlemen you have come across my first book of 2020 that would be at least 6 stars if I could do that.
What a way to start a series. I'm so glad the author has decided to do more than 2 books as I never want to say goodbye to Randi and her secret service men.
I was laughing and crying right along side them and cannot wait for them to rule the world.
Then there is Trouble with a capital T....
This is going to be interesting to read.
ONE CLICK IMMEDIATELY!!!
January 20, 2020
5 GIVE ME MORE STARS!! Give me more.....I did not want this book to end. I absolutely loved Randi and Trey....GIVE ME MORE. This book could be a movie..... I could see the scenes playing out in my head as I read this story. Kennedy Mitchell sucks you right into the story with her detailed words. I need the next book.....I am dying for more of these two.
January 24, 2020
Gosh I loved this one.
Believable, fast paced romantic suspense that had me flipping through the pages, biting my nails, on the edge of my seat waiting for what happened next.
Randi is a total bad ass heroine - I girl crush her & Trey well he is just alpha yumminess!
Cannot wait for more of these characters!
I received an arc of this book.
Believable, fast paced romantic suspense that had me flipping through the pages, biting my nails, on the edge of my seat waiting for what happened next.
Randi is a total bad ass heroine - I girl crush her & Trey well he is just alpha yumminess!
Cannot wait for more of these characters!
I received an arc of this book.
January 21, 2020
4 stars
About the book: Release Date January 20, 2020
There's no turning back. I can't go home a failure--again. Everyone wants to use me, make me their pawn, but I have other plans. I will win this election or die trying.
Randi Sawyer
It started with a shady business proposal I should've turned down. Now here I am pretending to be someone I'm not, and bonus, I'm at the mercy of a man whose joy comes from my failures. The deeper I sink into DC's seedy political scene the more I realize I can't trust anyone if I'm going to make it out alive. Until him. Secret Service agent Trey Benson is bitter, jaded, and oh so hot with his mischievous smirk and cocky attitude. He hates me, just like everyone else, but he might just be who I need to survive this mess I've landed myself in.
Trey Benson
Forced onto her protection detail, I'm certain she's just another Political Barbie in this city. I should know--I've dated most of them. Except she's not. Funny, foulmouthed and crazy as hell, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, Randi Sawyer just might be the one person who can make a difference in DC--and in me. Too bad the boss says she's off-limits, that it's too risky for her career and mine. Good thing I've never been great at sticking to orders.
Power Play is the first book in the five-book Power Play series. Each book cannot be read as a standalone. All five books follow one main couple's relationship as it grows through a five-year time period.
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REVIEW: POWER PLAY is the first instalment in Kennedy L. Mitchell’s contemporary, adult POWER PLAY erotic, political romance series focusing on attorney / small town Mayor Randi Sawyer, and thirty-eight year old, Secret Service agent Trey Benson.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Trey and Randi) POWER PLAY sets the stage for the author’s five-part Power Play series. Randi Sawyer was born on the wrong side of the tracks to a mother whose addictions are destroying their lives. As a single mother of a teen-aged girl, Randi struggles to make ends meet until the day presidential hopeful, and the bane of Randi’s existence Kyle Birmingham makes Randi an offer she cannot refuse but an offer that comes with caveats. Seeing an opportunity, Randi makes a counter offer whereby our heroine will become the vice-presidential running mate to a man she disrespects and despises more than anyone could imagine. But..the counter-offer pushes aside another very powerful man, a man who is determined to destroy Randi’s life. With the run for office in full swing, Randi is assigned security, security that doesn’t want anything to do with our story line heroine. Enter former US soldier and Secret Service Agent Trey Benson, and the man with whom Randi will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Randi and Trey, as Randi battles the odds and Kyle Birmingham, on the way to the Oval Office.
Trey Benson has loved and lost. As a member of one Washington’s political elite families, Kyle refuses to follow in the family footsteps thereby relegating himself as the black sheep and outsider. Having seen his share of stuck up, snotty Washington posers, Kyle immediately paints Randi Sawyer with the same brush he paints most of the wanna-bes in political life but no one knows the real Randi, and Kyle is about to get a lesson in judgement he will never forget. Randi Sawyer is desperate to make good on a promise to her daughter, a promise that now comes with the possibility of hiding the truth about family and relationships. Once Randi accepts Kyle Birmingham’s offer, she finds herself tied to a man who holds all of the power, power that could very well destroy our heroine’s life.
The relationship between Trey and Randi begins acrimoniously as Trey struggles with everything Randi represents. Believing our heroine to be a cold-hearted women with aspirations of grandeur, Trey struggles with his attraction to Randi, an attraction that will find our couple battling between head and heart as the campaign begins to take an ominous turn. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Presidential hopeful Kyle Birmingham, and former running mate Shawn Whit; Randi’ daughter Taeler, and her father Ben; Randi’ mother; and Secret Service agents Tank and Gremlin.
POWER PLAY is a story of power and control; betrayal and vengeance; friendship, relationships and love. The character driven premise is intriguing, and fast paced; the characters are intelligent, wounded, powerful and animated; the romance is seductive and sensitive. POWER PLAY is story that makes your think about the what-ifs, and the current political situation playing out on the world stage. I will add that the use of a certain four-letter word, although not applied in the context of romance, is a bit of an issue for this particular reader.
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About the book: Release Date January 20, 2020
There's no turning back. I can't go home a failure--again. Everyone wants to use me, make me their pawn, but I have other plans. I will win this election or die trying.
Randi Sawyer
It started with a shady business proposal I should've turned down. Now here I am pretending to be someone I'm not, and bonus, I'm at the mercy of a man whose joy comes from my failures. The deeper I sink into DC's seedy political scene the more I realize I can't trust anyone if I'm going to make it out alive. Until him. Secret Service agent Trey Benson is bitter, jaded, and oh so hot with his mischievous smirk and cocky attitude. He hates me, just like everyone else, but he might just be who I need to survive this mess I've landed myself in.
Trey Benson
Forced onto her protection detail, I'm certain she's just another Political Barbie in this city. I should know--I've dated most of them. Except she's not. Funny, foulmouthed and crazy as hell, not to mention drop-dead gorgeous, Randi Sawyer just might be the one person who can make a difference in DC--and in me. Too bad the boss says she's off-limits, that it's too risky for her career and mine. Good thing I've never been great at sticking to orders.
Power Play is the first book in the five-book Power Play series. Each book cannot be read as a standalone. All five books follow one main couple's relationship as it grows through a five-year time period.
•••••••••
REVIEW: POWER PLAY is the first instalment in Kennedy L. Mitchell’s contemporary, adult POWER PLAY erotic, political romance series focusing on attorney / small town Mayor Randi Sawyer, and thirty-eight year old, Secret Service agent Trey Benson.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Trey and Randi) POWER PLAY sets the stage for the author’s five-part Power Play series. Randi Sawyer was born on the wrong side of the tracks to a mother whose addictions are destroying their lives. As a single mother of a teen-aged girl, Randi struggles to make ends meet until the day presidential hopeful, and the bane of Randi’s existence Kyle Birmingham makes Randi an offer she cannot refuse but an offer that comes with caveats. Seeing an opportunity, Randi makes a counter offer whereby our heroine will become the vice-presidential running mate to a man she disrespects and despises more than anyone could imagine. But..the counter-offer pushes aside another very powerful man, a man who is determined to destroy Randi’s life. With the run for office in full swing, Randi is assigned security, security that doesn’t want anything to do with our story line heroine. Enter former US soldier and Secret Service Agent Trey Benson, and the man with whom Randi will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Randi and Trey, as Randi battles the odds and Kyle Birmingham, on the way to the Oval Office.
Trey Benson has loved and lost. As a member of one Washington’s political elite families, Kyle refuses to follow in the family footsteps thereby relegating himself as the black sheep and outsider. Having seen his share of stuck up, snotty Washington posers, Kyle immediately paints Randi Sawyer with the same brush he paints most of the wanna-bes in political life but no one knows the real Randi, and Kyle is about to get a lesson in judgement he will never forget. Randi Sawyer is desperate to make good on a promise to her daughter, a promise that now comes with the possibility of hiding the truth about family and relationships. Once Randi accepts Kyle Birmingham’s offer, she finds herself tied to a man who holds all of the power, power that could very well destroy our heroine’s life.
The relationship between Trey and Randi begins acrimoniously as Trey struggles with everything Randi represents. Believing our heroine to be a cold-hearted women with aspirations of grandeur, Trey struggles with his attraction to Randi, an attraction that will find our couple battling between head and heart as the campaign begins to take an ominous turn. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Presidential hopeful Kyle Birmingham, and former running mate Shawn Whit; Randi’ daughter Taeler, and her father Ben; Randi’ mother; and Secret Service agents Tank and Gremlin.
POWER PLAY is a story of power and control; betrayal and vengeance; friendship, relationships and love. The character driven premise is intriguing, and fast paced; the characters are intelligent, wounded, powerful and animated; the romance is seductive and sensitive. POWER PLAY is story that makes your think about the what-ifs, and the current political situation playing out on the world stage. I will add that the use of a certain four-letter word, although not applied in the context of romance, is a bit of an issue for this particular reader.
Copy supplied for review
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January 19, 2020
Trey Benson is in the Secret Service who just got his team off their post when he talked the United States VP when he was sexually harassing a woman in his office. Now his team has been delegated to working for candidates in the upcoming election but know they are treading on thin ice.
Randi Sawyer is a lawyer and the Mayor of Boone, Texas and is barely scraping by. She grew up in a trailer park was determined to make something of herself and not live the life that her mother does. She was made fun of in college and law school because of her background but she finds she isn’t doing very well at escaping everything.
When Randi is given a business proposition by her arch enemy, Kyle Birmingham, she knows that this may be her one chance to escape her current situation. Yet she soon realizes how dangerous this business arrangement may be and can she find anyone to trust before it’s too late?
This was such a great start to the series and I am really excited to see where this is going to go in the next few books.
I thought Trey was a good character and guy who unfortunately mad a good mistake but at a bad time. I hated that he got in trouble for doing the right thing and it shows the double standard that still exists today. I liked gradually learning about where Trey came from and why he made the choices he did to get to where he was currently at.
Randi was an underdog that you cheered for right from the beginning. I admired her for taking on so much to make something of herself by herself and I hated everything that she was subjected to, especially the nicknames she was given in school. When the business discussion first came her way I hated what was proposed to her and I was so glad that she made changes!
I absolutely hated Kyle Birmingham and Shawn Witt and I never trusted either of them. I was actually completely shocked that Kyle agreed to go along with what Randi proposed given what he had to lose and what was at stake for him. I know Shawn was behind everything bad that happened although I have no proof behind my guesses.
I loved how Trey and Randi’s relationship and level of trust slowly progressed from a level of distrust to being the person that each of them could count on. I hated the different things that Randi was subjected to and I was so happy that Trey had her back.
I loved when things evolved between Trey and Randi yet so much was at stake for both of them!
The end was so bittersweet as I was happy for Randi but I am really freaked about what is to come and I was sad as well for Trey as now there is so much more at stake for both of them!
By Rebecca
Randi Sawyer is a lawyer and the Mayor of Boone, Texas and is barely scraping by. She grew up in a trailer park was determined to make something of herself and not live the life that her mother does. She was made fun of in college and law school because of her background but she finds she isn’t doing very well at escaping everything.
When Randi is given a business proposition by her arch enemy, Kyle Birmingham, she knows that this may be her one chance to escape her current situation. Yet she soon realizes how dangerous this business arrangement may be and can she find anyone to trust before it’s too late?
This was such a great start to the series and I am really excited to see where this is going to go in the next few books.
I thought Trey was a good character and guy who unfortunately mad a good mistake but at a bad time. I hated that he got in trouble for doing the right thing and it shows the double standard that still exists today. I liked gradually learning about where Trey came from and why he made the choices he did to get to where he was currently at.
Randi was an underdog that you cheered for right from the beginning. I admired her for taking on so much to make something of herself by herself and I hated everything that she was subjected to, especially the nicknames she was given in school. When the business discussion first came her way I hated what was proposed to her and I was so glad that she made changes!
I absolutely hated Kyle Birmingham and Shawn Witt and I never trusted either of them. I was actually completely shocked that Kyle agreed to go along with what Randi proposed given what he had to lose and what was at stake for him. I know Shawn was behind everything bad that happened although I have no proof behind my guesses.
I loved how Trey and Randi’s relationship and level of trust slowly progressed from a level of distrust to being the person that each of them could count on. I hated the different things that Randi was subjected to and I was so happy that Trey had her back.
I loved when things evolved between Trey and Randi yet so much was at stake for both of them!
The end was so bittersweet as I was happy for Randi but I am really freaked about what is to come and I was sad as well for Trey as now there is so much more at stake for both of them!
By Rebecca
January 22, 2020
I devoured this fantastic political romance! And such an intriguing bullying sub-theme. I was enthralled right from the start with the spectacular writing and the interesting life Randi finds herself in. As small town "trailer trash" she worked to achieve her dreams but ends up right back in tiny Boone, Texas struggling with debt and family issues. I loved her from the beginning with her idiosyncrasies and humorous inside head conversations. I guess her reason for staying in Boone was for her daughter but with her Harvard education I would think she could have found a way to move them to a better situation. But her situation advances the plot line and has her in cahoots with her hated nemesis. As she goes from small town mayor to running as the VP on a presidential ticket it brings her up close and personal with a fabulous Secret Service team of hunks. I loved that Randi gave them all funny nicknames that fit their physique, personality or persona. The flirty sexual tension between Trey aka Trouble and Randi aka Mess was heart throbbing until they finally succumb to the fire. And oh boy was it hot! Trouble was indeed trouble for Randi and her ideas about sexual encounters. This is one sizzling couple! But they can't continue as the race to the White House heats up and the scrutiny is intense. I absolutely loved this story and was on the edge of my seat and flipping the pages even with a few things that didn't seem to add up for me. What were her trusted advisors her SS team? I got that Trey had insight but still a VP candidate would have party people up her butt even if her running partner left her on her own. Also, it would behove the presidential candidate to make sure his running mate was taken care of. And why did it seem like the outcome was dependent only on Randi? Where was the awful Kyle in all this? Other than a few abusive encounters he was nowhere. Lots of bullying and sexual harassment between the horrible Kyle and his even worse sidekick Shawn. Regardless, I loved this story and the writing is outstanding. The author gives us a character to root for in Randi and a panty-melting hero in Trey. With that ending I was left wondering if our couple would every get their happily ever after. Tons of political intrigue, a simmering level of danger and terrific characters makes this a must read. I can't wait for the next installment! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC. 4.5 stars
January 23, 2020
This is the first time I am reading and reviewing author Kennedy L. Mitchell and I am really AMAZED how amazing author she is. I am genuinely happy that I came to know such a great author. Her writing is something that you won't be able to stop yourself from reading more and more. The power play is the first book of this series and I loved it.
In this Book, Randy Sewyer is a Harvard Lawyer in the small City living for her daughter but she was not able to pay off her debt, she had no money to send her daughter to a good college. Then a storm enters in her life. An easy way out. she just has to pretend to be the wife of the person who is standing next to in line to be president. Easy right? Well, Nope. She hated that guy and he was using her to gain votes. So, she was not ready for this fraud with her country's people.
Trey Benson has been the part of the security team which appoints bodyguard of Vice president and he has to safeguard Randi Sewyer who he thought would be a same as every political leader that is hungry for power, money and cheating the public. He doesn't want to safeguard such people who are a threat to even Mankind. But Randi had proofed him wrong in a very Amazing way. (which I won't tell you ;-))
So, Will Randi will be able to save herself by binding her to another man and will Trey help her in reaching her the ultimate goal?
This was the Amazing book though honestly I never thought this will be. This author has really changed my perspective. I loved the plot quite new and refreshing. The story was something I never read anywhere. Some scenes were really good as well. The characters were great. I loved Randi and her Sarcasm was something which I want to learn for myself as well. I just love her.
So, yes some questions have not been answered in the first part that's why the second part will be coming out soon. The story does end at a kinda happy note but still the story is incomplete. So you would love to read part two.
If you love Romantic, suspense, the political related story then this book is just perfect for you.
ARC was generously provided for an honest review.
In this Book, Randy Sewyer is a Harvard Lawyer in the small City living for her daughter but she was not able to pay off her debt, she had no money to send her daughter to a good college. Then a storm enters in her life. An easy way out. she just has to pretend to be the wife of the person who is standing next to in line to be president. Easy right? Well, Nope. She hated that guy and he was using her to gain votes. So, she was not ready for this fraud with her country's people.
Trey Benson has been the part of the security team which appoints bodyguard of Vice president and he has to safeguard Randi Sewyer who he thought would be a same as every political leader that is hungry for power, money and cheating the public. He doesn't want to safeguard such people who are a threat to even Mankind. But Randi had proofed him wrong in a very Amazing way. (which I won't tell you ;-))
So, Will Randi will be able to save herself by binding her to another man and will Trey help her in reaching her the ultimate goal?
This was the Amazing book though honestly I never thought this will be. This author has really changed my perspective. I loved the plot quite new and refreshing. The story was something I never read anywhere. Some scenes were really good as well. The characters were great. I loved Randi and her Sarcasm was something which I want to learn for myself as well. I just love her.
So, yes some questions have not been answered in the first part that's why the second part will be coming out soon. The story does end at a kinda happy note but still the story is incomplete. So you would love to read part two.
If you love Romantic, suspense, the political related story then this book is just perfect for you.
ARC was generously provided for an honest review.
January 20, 2020
Okay so I freely admit I am not a big fan of Political stories. But being a fan of Kennedy's I was willing to read with an open mind. And omg!!! I think I just became a fan, well at least of Power Play.
Power Play is about the main leads Randi and Trey. Randi grew up with a drug addicted mother and poor. Wanting to escape this life, she is not your typical politician. She is so fun. I mean she drinks, cusses, and really just does not care. She is out to take care of business no matter what. Her personality, had me rooting for her from the first.
Trey, who is a secret service agent, could care less about politics. He feels like how I do about it, he cannot stand anything to do with it. But getting to work with Randi, she changes things in him. But the political game is not a nice one. There is greed and half truths everywhere. How do you navigate the political waters when your more likely to find a lie than the truth?
Kennedy has done a great job of starting off this new series, one that I was not sure I would like to much. But she has written a book that captured my interest with two complex characters, and a story full of greed and suspense. The chemistry between Trey and Randi was intense. Yeah, I am hooked. Not to mention the side characters are just as interesting. Also, this is not a stand alone, I think there is like 5 books planned for this series, and just with these two main characters. That means that there is going to be alot to their story. I am so very ready!!!
Power Play is about the main leads Randi and Trey. Randi grew up with a drug addicted mother and poor. Wanting to escape this life, she is not your typical politician. She is so fun. I mean she drinks, cusses, and really just does not care. She is out to take care of business no matter what. Her personality, had me rooting for her from the first.
Trey, who is a secret service agent, could care less about politics. He feels like how I do about it, he cannot stand anything to do with it. But getting to work with Randi, she changes things in him. But the political game is not a nice one. There is greed and half truths everywhere. How do you navigate the political waters when your more likely to find a lie than the truth?
Kennedy has done a great job of starting off this new series, one that I was not sure I would like to much. But she has written a book that captured my interest with two complex characters, and a story full of greed and suspense. The chemistry between Trey and Randi was intense. Yeah, I am hooked. Not to mention the side characters are just as interesting. Also, this is not a stand alone, I think there is like 5 books planned for this series, and just with these two main characters. That means that there is going to be alot to their story. I am so very ready!!!
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