This particular series has been on my Kindle for a couple of years and finally, after reading Book #3, I have finished the series. It's taken me a while and yes, I did read it slightly out of order but the good thing with this series is as long as you read Book #1 first, the others can be read out of order or as standalones, though there are some parts the crossover into other books. Years ago, one of the main guys of the Castle - Khali found a group of boys from all over Chicago and he saw potential in them and mentored them. In a way, they all became his sons and formed a brotherhood. When Khali was shot, he called them back to have their seat at the Castle and return it to order and the legal way of business as some dodgy work had been happening. One of those members holds the area of Evanston. His name is Shaz and he is a lawyer that helps immigrants with whatever they need. In some cases, he takes on pro bono as he is all about helping those that people often discard. His current case is a favor to a family friend, her daughter was sick and so she came to the US from Jamaica to get the medical care she needs. What his client didn't learn was that the no-good father of the baby had struck a deal with the Alderman to adopt his daughter. The mother isn't giving up her baby without a fight and unfortunately, the Alderman isn't used to saying No and isn't afraid to play dirty including kidnapping and throwing his money around. With the help of his Brotherhood of Kings, can Shaz save Camilla and her daughter of course what's a romantic suspense book without a little sizzle as we see a relationship blooming between Shaz and the fiery Camilla?
If you are looking for a good diverse #ownvoices romantic suspense, then check out King of Evanston and the rest of the Kings of the Castle series today.

King of Evanston by J.L. Campbell is a great addition to the Kings of the Castle series. I enjoyed it and recommended it and the other books in the series to readers.

This book was phew a little tough at times because it deals with things that we hope never to encounter in our lives but it does exist and it does effect us. Hearing about sex trafficking just about kills me and now we throw illegal adoption and it was touch and go at times. There was a lot of disagreements it seems like the two main characters had a problem with just about everyone.

What I really loved about this story is how the author tackles certain issues within the story that happens to be relevant to some issues in today's world. I also loved how she fused her homeland of Jamaica throughout the story. It is a standalone, but I recommend reading the book Kings of the Castle just to get a baseline of not only this story, but the entire series.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend to everyone.

This is book 3 in the Kings of the Castle Series and they just keep getting better and better.
Romance, love and some action. A good combination and well written!
I highly recommend it!
Looking forward to reading more of this series!

King of Evanston by award-winning Jamaican author, J. L. Campbell, is book three of the nine book Kings of the Castle series penned by various female authors. Book one, Kings of the Castle is an introduction to all of the Kings. Books two through nine are standalone with no cliffhangers and can be read in any order, though I’m reading them in sequence.

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

Shastra “Shaz” Bostwick is an immigration lawyer of Jamaican descent. As a immigrant himself, he understands and sympathizes with his new client, Camilla Gibson. He’s working with his Castle brothers to protect Camilla’s daughter and shutdown the network that’s seizing children through illegal adoptions. Shaz knows he is jeopardizing his personal and business ethics by entertaining thoughts of a relationship with a client, but he wants Camilla fiercely.

Camilla Gibson is a Jamaican mother fighting to retain custody of her daughter, Ayanna, who has a congenital heart condition and needs a procedure she can only get in the States. Derrick Porter, Camilla’s ex, has aligned himself with some unscrupulous politicians and businessmen who plan to gain custody of Ayanna through an illegal adoption. Camilla has sought help from lawyer, Shastra Bostwick, because she’s been told she can trust him. Camilla’s life is in turmoil and she shouldn’t be having thoughts of any man, but Shaz is working his way into her heart.

King of Evanston is a delicious course in the multicultural literary feast served in book one and continued in book two. The author’s personal knowledge of Jamaican culture, traditions and colloquialisms adds interest and color. The character’s full backgrounds are integrated into the story, providing needed clarity. I was completely entrenched in the plot. This is another success for a bold and one-of-a-kind series.

King of Evanston is a 5 out of 5 star read. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys multicultural romantic suspense or well-written contemporary romance. There is some sexual content that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

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

J.L. Campbell brings the heat in King of Evanston. In true Jamaican flare, Shaz Bostwick is finer than fine. He could save me anytime. I’m a fan of this author anyway, so I expected nothing less than an enjoyable, spine tingling, topped with just enough romance to keep you intrigued. What captures me the most is that the Kings all have a talent and a cause that they believe in a fight for. It’s the most sexy thing about them and Shaz is no exception. Bravo, Queen!

This book # 3 in the Kings Of The Castle.
Each book adds more to the Kings.
Shaz Bostwick is a immigration lawyer and he meets Camilla Gibson is a model and a blogger with child who comes to Chicago because her daughter Ayanna is in need of cardiac surgery. Camilla's aunt introduces her to Shaz and they both like what they see in each other. Camilla needs Shaz's help but she wants to do things her way. Ayanna is caught up in illegal adoption scheme which is one of many illegal things that are going on at the castle. Camilla's ex is a big gambler and has put baby Ayanna up for adoption without Camilla's consent and it is going to take all of the kings to put the heads of this illegal baby adoption ring.
Kings Of The Castle keeps getting better and better. On to read book # 4 "King Of Devon".

ARC received for review

Too much fighting and almost no romance. He was fighting with his family, her, the bad guy. She was fighting with him, the ex, almost everyone she spoke to it seemed like.

3.5 stars--KING OF EVANSTON by J.L. Campbell is the third instalment in the multi-authored/ multi-cultural contemporary, adult KINGS OF THE CASTLE, erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on nine ‘brothers’ from the streets of Chicago (Vikkas, Reno, Shaz, Jai, Daron, Kaleb, Grant, Dro and Dwayne) mentored and taught by the mysterious Khalil Germaine at the exclusive Macro International Magnet School in Chicago. This is attorney Shastra ‘Shaz’ Bostwick, and single mother Camilla Gibson’s story line. KING OF EVANSTON can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading book one KINGS OF THE CASTLE for backstory and history between Shaz and Camilla.

SOME BACKGROUND: Nine men, all ‘brother’s in arms from the mean streets of Chicago, have been called together by their former mentor Khalil Germaine in an effort to re-make and reclaim the restrictive and exclusionary THE CASTLE, an institution now involved with illegal activities including drug trafficking, human sexual slavery and more.

Told from third person perspective (Shaz Bostwick) KING OF EVANSTON focuses on the search for an illegal adoption and child slavery ring. Four years earlier, while on vacation in America, Jamaican born Camilla Gibson got pregnant by a man who wanted nothing to do with our story line heroine. Fast forward to present day wherein Camilla has returned to the States, along with her daughter Ayanna, who needs emergency surgery to correct a heart defect but all does not go according to plan when the child’s father offers up his estranged young daughter to the highest bidder. Enter attorney and King of Evanston Shastra ‘Shaz’ Bostwick, and the man with whom Camilla will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Shaz and Camilla, and the potential fall-out as numerous attempts to abduct Ayanna place the child in dangerous and precarious position.

KING OF EVANSTON focuses on the imprisonment of young women, and the illegal procurement and adoption of their newborn children. As the nine Kings of the Castle begin an investigation of their own, all clues lead back to The Castle, and the previous and current members who operated a series of illegal endeavors.

The relationship between Shaz and Camilla begins as a business association that soon turns into something more. Shaz finds himself attracted to a woman whose time in the States is coming to an end, an end that places Ayanna between the two worlds of her mother and her nefarious father. Camilla Gibson is drawn to the enigmatic and powerful attorney Shastra Bostwick but Camilla’s first priority is the protection and safety of her ailing daughter. The $ex scenes are intmate, passionate and limited but saying that I did not feel any palpable sexual heat or attraction, in fact, I felt little to nothing in the way of love or romance, and in this, I struggled to enjoy the overall story.

KING OF EVANSTON is a dramatic story of family, betrayal, illegal activities and tragic circumstances that fulfils another happily ever after for one of the Kings of the Castle.


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This is book 3 in the Kings of the Castle Series and they just keep getting better and better. Can we also all just acknowledge that each of these books is written by a different author which is amazing when you start to read them because the details cross over from book to book. You can tell not only that the authors have a great working relationship together but also care about the series enough to make sure they do not contradict each other.

This story is about Shaz and Camilla. Shaz is a strong and independent youngest son who has no desire to take over the family business. He wants to continue helping in immigration law and helping young women who have come into his office seeking assistance. Camilla is one of those women. She is on a Visa to the states to get a medical procedure for her daughter that can not be done in Jamaica. Her ex is trying to force her into giving their daughter up for adoption to a very corrupt politician who will stop at nothing to give his wife the daughter she fell in love with at the hospital. This book had so many ups and downs. You could feel the love Camilla has for her daughter and this book gets inside you and makes you feel like you are on this fight with her to not only save her babies life but also save her from the men trying to kidnap/adopt her.

This story also has a gut punch to it with human trafficking with minor women. J.L. Campbell did not shy away from detailing this world out in all of its ugliness and really brought light to a growing problem here in the states. The way she describes the cells and the torture these women went through made you feel not only a certain way for these women but made you feel for the 9 men that were determined to bring them justice. This book made me fall even more in love with each one of the Kings and their unique skill set..

On a lighter note I love the families in this story. From Aunt Mabel to Shaz's mother Paula you can tell they do not take any lip from their children or their family.

Thank you to netgalley, J.L. Campbell and Macro Publishing for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

While this is book 3 in the series, I love that it can be read as a standalone. This story is eloquently written and relevant to today’s issues surrounding illegal adoption and minors being used as unwilling donors. Jamaica’s culture and connection to Chicago is expertly woven into the story, giving us a taste of the island with the edge of the Windy City. The story is engaging and is easily read in one sitting. Reading this one makes me want to read the first two, and the others in the series. Not because I HAVE to but because I WANT to. Great job on this one.
--USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Naleighna Kai

King of Evanston is book three in the addictive Kings of the Castle series and written by J.L. Campbell. Shaz and Camilla story delivers not only a powerful romance, but it delves into the sordid world of human trafficking and illegal adoption. But what this series really delivers is a refreshing look at the stereo-typical alpha male. In these stories the men are highly intelligent, resourceful and fearless without the need to behave like Neanderthals. I initially wondered if I would continue this series after the first book which attempted to introduce the Kings in a somewhat muddling way; but I’m glad that my curiosity won out, as the individual stores have been exceptional so far. I’m looking forward to the next exciting instalment.

J. L. Campbell has a winner on her hands with King of Evanston. Alpha male Shaz Bostwick is a handsome and smart lawyer working to solve the dilemmas of the beautiful Camilla Gibson in a storyline that involves illegal adoption, deportation, attempted murder, and of course an undeniable romantic attraction that Shaz and Camilla try hard to fight. With the twists and turns in this plot, I got drawn in and didn’t want to stop reading for one moment. King of Evanston is one of the books in the Kings of the Castle series, and so far I haven’t been disappointed in any of them. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read an advance copy of King of Evanston.

Shaz was such a calming influence when it comes to Camilla.They Author conveyed the story in such way that you can't help but to feel as though you were there while everything transpired. I'm happy that regardless of the feel good parts of the story was relatable, The seriousness of sex trafficking and illegal adoption was brought to the forefront in this story. I hope people will put fourth an effort to help in anyway possible to help our kids to stay safe . Thank you J.L.Campbell for such compelling and touching story..