Great series to read, amazing characters, and a great away to be introduced to some strong men who will do everything in their power to stand beside their women and help them fight for what they believe in.

This book was not for me, too many people that had different characters and i got confused and bored.

You know how some series you get them but you aren't 100% sure what they are about but once you start reading them you find yourself enjoying them and wanting more, that is how I felt after reading the first two books in the Kings of the Castle series. In King of Chatham by London St. Charles, we read the story of Reno and it had a taste of what was happening with their mentor and how they had all been called back to The Castle. Book #1 Kings of the Castle is mainly Vikkas - Khali's son story and more in-depth about the shooting and how the Brotherhood which would become the new Kings of the Castle was first created and how they all stepped up to the plate when their mentor and surrogate father Khali needed their help. Most of the boys haven't seen each other since they left school, but have always kept in contact with Khali. Khali created an organization called The Castle and now the organization has been used for illegal activities and Khali needs the help of the brotherhood to turn it around. Will the boys step up when needed despite the dangers ahead they face and take their rightful places as Kings of the suburbs they represent and put their jobs and skills into cleaning up the city? Find out in Book #1 which sets the premise not only for the series but also Book #2 which is King of Chatham which features Reno and Zuri. Before I finish the review, one of my favorite parts in this book was the divorce conversation between Khali and his wife, I had to read it twice as it made me chuckle.

The Kings of the Castle is an outline of what to expect from the series. This first installment introduces you to the characters and their back story. The remaining books 2-9 can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading this one first.

It starts with an attempt on their mentor’s (Khalil Germaine) life and his mentees, this series’ kings are call to duty. Once they all agreed to operate on one accord, we get a sneak preview of the expertise each of them brings to the table. The task ahead of them is to protect the Castle, Khalil and their queens by any means necessary.

While this intro did have a lot going on, it had enough intrigue to make you want to read the entire series. I am looking forward to seeing the different flavors the other authors bring to this collaboration. Grab your copies today.

I have a problem with this review and I don't know what to write about this book.
This book has seven authors that will be giving each MC their own story, and I will grab the next one's for sure as this one had intrigued me of the purpose of the Kings of the Castle.
This book can seem hectic till about 50% but after that, some puzzle pieces are put into their places and some thongs start to make sense.
I hope that the next individual stories Will be even better, as this book was good, yet a little hectic with information put here and there.

I received this ebook copy in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley and the publisher.

This is the pre-story to all the standalone books. It tells how all nine guys get together. Well for me it was too much going on. changing characters so quickly and as I’m not reading the standalone books, I gave up at 50%.

I'm spell bound when it comes to these characters. This masterpiece flows so well you will not believe several talented Authors put it together. I'm can't wait for each book to be available so I can get my fix so these powerful Kings. Hey your fix of these hunks you won't be disappointed..

What an interesting introduction to this series. Being honest, the book starts off a little slow, but it picks up after a few chapters. As more characters are introduced, it becomes easier to read and things start to come together well. My favorite thing about this book, has to be the diversity of the characters❤❤Another thing I enjoyed about this story, is the mystery of what's come. I couldn't really guess what's going to happen, which sparked more of my interest. There's so many pieces to this puzzle, so you have a pay close attention or else you'll miss something important. It's a promising series and I'm looking forward to reading more.

Kings of the Castle by Naleighna Kai is a multicultural literary feast. This is book one of a nine book series. Books two through nine are standalones with no cliffhangers and can be read in any order.

Naleighna Kai, S.L. Jennings, Martha Kennerson, J.L. Campbell, Lisa Watson, Karen D. Bradley, Janice M. Allen, London St. Charles and MarZe Scott have created a new world. There are nine stories and nine bestselling, award-winning authors. Enter the world of The Castle and it’s Kings.

Khalil Germaine, a teacher of philosophy and science, founded both the Macro International Magnet School and The Castle. Both were humanitarian endeavors. The school was a way to positively influence the development of young men. The Castle was founded to provide assistance to worthy humanitarian programs and to create them where there was a need not being met. Khalil focuses extra attention on his son and eight other young men he felt had the potential to become leaders.

Vikkas Germaine, Jaidev “Jai” Maharaj, Daron Kincaid, Victor Alejandro “Dro” Reyes, Shastra “Shaz” Bostwick, Grant Khambrel, Mariano “Reno” DeLuca, Kaleb Valentine and Dwayne Harper proved Khalil Germaine correct. They all became successful. When Khalil is shot, he calls these young men to his ICU bedside to pass the torch.

It’s now up to Khalil’s protégés to bring The Castle back to it’s humanitarian roots. They decide for themselves that they will seek revenge on those who attacked their mentor. The new Kings vow to root out and eliminate the evil that had infiltrated The Castle and protect it and each other from future attacks.

Naleighna Kai is the primary author of book one and has done an admirable job of introducing all the characters and the premise of the series. I’m sure this was somewhat a team effort but there is no obvious difference in writing style. Chicago is a complex city and it has been utilized within these pages in it’s full multi-faceted nature. There are a lot of characters in this novel, but I didn’t feel shortchanged on any of them. The primary characters all have complete backstories and there was enough detail of secondary characters to prevent them from being flat. There are so many character details that it seems almost impossible that even a team of writers was able to create such rich characters. The plot kept me enraptured from start to finish and the ending is a perfect lead-in to any of the other books in the series.

Kings of the Castle is a more than suitable beginning for a series that promises to be a standout. I am compelled to rate it an easy 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it to anyone who enjoys multicultural romantic suspense, or anyone who enjoys good fiction. There is some sexual content that may be offensive to some readers.

My thanks to INscribe Digital 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.

The Kings, Nine young boys, now men that were at one point in their life mentored by Khalil Germaine. Now that Khalil needs them, each one is requested to come back and bring the Castle back to where it was originally set to be and protect it and the women they love at all cost. The story seems to be a little busy at the start, but that's more than likely because this book introduces each of the men that will be in future stories. One good thing about this book is although it was written by multiple authors, I had a hard time distinguishing which author wrote which part except one, and I'm thinking it's because I read the book that the characters came from (it was good to hear from them by the way and I can't wait to see what else happens with them. Also no, it's not mandatory to read that book before reading this one.) I loved the interaction between the characters, especially with Vikkas and what he had to deal with his mother. I can't wait to read the other books in the series.

Khalil Germaine mentored nine young men each of those men has gone out into the world and started his own businesses and all are succesful in their own way When there is an assassination attempt on the life of Khalil then Grant, Alejandro, Shaz, Mariano, Vikkas, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, and Dwayne will return to work with their mentor to protect The Castle and all it stands for With big business and crime syndicates all having their fingers in the pie then the streets will get bloody as they try to return the castle back to it's true aim and its humanitarian principles. Get ready for a roller coaster ride there are a lot of characters to keep sorted but the ride is well worth it

An excellent introduction to the series. We get a glimpse at them men and a peek into what's to come. I can't wait. I love sexy alpha heroes, and this series promises to deliver.

Kings of the Castle lays a foundation for this up and coming series. Although the Kings come together in this novel for the sake of their mentor, a little bit of each of their backstory is revealed. Compiled by many authors, the book flows but there is a lot going on. This was an interesting read from cover to cover. I recommend this book be read prior to the standalone novels, by individual authors, in the series.

I received an ARC of this novel from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It had such wonderful elements that kept me reeled in! I enjoyed every aspect of this book and I can't wait to hear more from these authors.

3 stars

The premise is interesting and unique but the execution is hard to swallow. There are so many main characters it is hard to keep up with everything.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

This is a book that really holds your attention from the very beginning until the end. I loved how well the characters were developed and you learn what brings them all together in this storyline. The man Khalil Germaine who has been a mentor to each of the 9 men since they were young men. So much has happened since the young men went their separate ways to start an entrepreneurship of their own.
Now that an attempt has been made on Khalil’s life, he wants his son Vikkas Germaine the King Of Wilmette to contact the others to join together and help run The King Of Castle compound.
As the story unfolds you learn about the backstory of each of the men and what is going on in their business and personal life. This prepares you for the continuation of their storylines in books 2-9.
There are a lot of plot twist and turns as you read about each King’s life, love, families and enemies..
I commend all of the authors who have collaborated on The Kings of the Castle, the storyline flows together and you don’t even realize there is more than author writing this storylines.
I highly recommend this book to read first and then read books 2-9 that are standalone and can be read in any order.
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book and my review is of my own and honest opinion.

Interesting premise. I liked reading about the world and whatnot of The Castle but there were a lot of people to try and remember between all the different chapters and perspectives. Thank you to Macro Publishing Group for the eBook version to read.

I give a standing ovation to theses nine queens who jelled together as one to create a spellbinding, mesmerizing, suspenseful and intriguing story, adding the perfect amount of romance to get us going. In this book we are introduced these fine men and what brings them together. With that, we are thrown into the mix of mysteries and secrets their lives hold.

All strong alpha-males, they take no prisoners in the plight for justice and what is right. This is an action-packed, page turning, enjoyable read with each author’s character shining through and is pure magic. Congratulations on an outstanding collaboration. I look forward to reading the stand-alone installments.

I implore any and everyone reading this review to get on board. This is history in the making.

Writing a fair and informed review is always my aim, but I spent much time contemplating the right words to describe my impression of Kings of the Castle. I suppose I should start by acknowledging the intense, dark and gritty side to the world that has been created, however from there I must admit that the plot was confusing and overwhelming with its many different facets and the directions that each character will take.

So, while I realise that the author is setting a foundation for each individual character and the explanations to come on the life and struggles, which ultimately find them as affiliates of The Castle, there is just so much going on. There is a lot of potential here, and many of the character portrayals make the reader long to know more, but I really had to push through the first half or so of the book. I’m undecided if I’ll continue on to the individuals character stories; only time will tell.

This is written as an intro to a series and has a full story arc for Vikkas and Milan. Books 2 through 9 are ALL STANDALONES, and can be read in ANY ORDER. As an introduction, Kings of the Castle describes who the men are, what challenges they face, and lays an awesome groundwork for the reader to follow the journey no matter what it takes them.

Once again, the fact that Books 2 through 9, have been specifically crafted to standalone is a dynamic undertaking. Especially when so many series practically demand that you read each and every one. Kings of the Castle is a wonderful diversion from that formula.