The Kingmaker

All the King's Men Duet, Book 1

By: Kennedy Ryan

Narrated by: Jason Clarke, Jo Raylan

Ambition. Passion. Betrayal.

Rita Award-winning author Kennedy Ryan delivers the epic first installment of the All the King's Men duet.

Raised to rule, bred to lead, and weaned on a diet of ruthless ambition.

In a world of haves and have-nots, my family has it all, and I want nothing to do with it.

My path takes me far from home and paints me as the black sheep. At odds with my father, I'm determined to build my own empire. I have rules, but Lennix Hunter is the exception to every one of them. From the moment we meet, something sparks between us. But my family stole from hers, and my father is the man she hates most. I lied to have her and will do anything to keep her. Though she tries to hate me, too, the inexorable pull between us will not be denied.

And neither will I.

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Simply Outstanding

Phenomenal performances by Jason Clarke and Jo Raylan. Superb writting by Kennedy Ryan. A must listen audiobook.

Strong, unusual

pity it's so turbulant and complicated, but worth it . Love concours all. Thank you

Jason Clarke = 5 stars

This was the start of a good story that got bogged down from the numerous times the reader was reminded that Lennix was the champion of indigenous people, her mother disappeared, most likely killed, etc, etc. The plot line was different, which was a good thing, but Lennix was so self righteous she couldn't see something special when it stood in front of her.
Her character reminded me of the times I've met someone who is so angry, bitter and controlling that they have no room to listen to, let alone allow someone to have a different view point. I didn't find Lennix very likable. I'm not sure if that was K. Ryan's aim but it's how it came across in the story.
The two main characters, Maxim and Lennix, have a solid background story wrapped around Maxim supporting and developing sustainable energy sources and recycling products into wearable clothing items with Lenox’s character starting a company that runs political campaigns. Maxim’s father is a user, runs an energy empire, takes what really isn’t his and has very little conscious. Obviously Maxim and dad butt heads and rarely speak to one another. Dad is so busy crushing people and grabbing land, he doesn’t notice that his son hasn’t used any of dads money to pay for his college education.
There is lots of emphasis on the many ecological issues that we face today; renewable energy, less dependence on oil, reusing, repurposing what we have; becoming less of a throw away society, mindful of our planet and how it is being destroyed.
As for the story overall; it drags in the middle and I do mean DRAGS!, making the listener rev up the speed of the Audible book just to get to some new information or story rather than sit thru another ten minutes of Lennix on her soap box.
Otherwise it is very entertaining, informative, and politically minded.
Narrators: Jason Clarke - excellent Maxim voice. 5 stars
Jo Raylan - something about her cadence just didn’t seem to match the character that was created by the author. Lennix was suppose to be an independent thinker, a strong woman, not a laid back, whiney, bored female. I heard boredom, so I gave Ms. Raylan 2.5 stars.

Fantastic story

Everything about this book is absolutely fantastic. It was everything I didn’t expect and didn’t know I needed - and I love it so. The narration is perfect.
Worth it!!

freakin amazing book

this book is everything I love in story there drama. hot sexual tension and an amazing story about to people who meet at the wrong time in there life but later get a second chance . fyi there is a cliffhanger for the second book.

⭐️ “Sustainable” Love ⭐️

This not the usual love story nor an old fashioned Mafia novela. It is packed with very serious issues such as global warming, clean energy, and Native American heritage, social inequality, which are all the elements to tangle the main characters-Lennix and Maxim-on their own ambitions agendas for justice and a green planet. It is hot, sweet, and suspenseful, and it is also about forgiveness. Lennix and Maxim’s love is intense, it is all I can say without spoiling. This is the first book and I loved it! Raylan and Clarke narrations are stellar. Happy Listening! Rushing to Book 2!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

THIS IS THAT BOOK

y’all… this is THAT book. It’s been so long since I have been absolutely FERRAL for a story and Kennedy 👏🏻 Ryan 👏🏻 DELIVERS 👏🏻. Just do yourself a favor and buy it. Right now.

very good

I love the chemistry between the main characters. I love their strong sense of self and and single mindedness to achieve their goals. can't wait to. see what happens with their relationship

It has everything one could want in romance!

What a ride! What a story!! What amazing level of performance by these narrators that bring to life this world and completely leave one in awe! This story is so well written and well performed, it goes without saying that the audio for book 2 better be out soon because this ending is a real surprise. The way these characters are crafted, their chemistry, their development as people and how they both just connect is exceptional and a true testament to Kennedy Ryan's gift of storytelling. I love how she let's time pass and how she makes me feel with every word their heartache, their passion and their overall sense of wanting to live life and make the world better. I can't wait to see what happens!!

Cannot get enough of her writing!

I love everything this lady writes!!! Her romance novels have such amazing heroines and the issues she addresses for the most compelling stories. I wish I could give her more than five stars on every novel I’ve ever read by her!