Release Blitz + Review + Giveaway | Through the Lens (BelleCurve #3) by K.K. Allen --> 4 Stars
“Epic enemies to lovers with a sweet, emotional kick. I was rooting for them from page one and have been left completely satisfied at the end. A top 2020 read for me!”
- Harloe Rae, USA Today bestselling author
Through the Lens, an all-new angst-filled new-adult standalone from USA Today bestselling author K.K. Allen is available now!
TITLE: Through the Lens
SERIES: BelleCurve #3 AUTHOR: K.K. Allen
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
Maggie Stevens is done feeling objectified. After spending her entire life in the spotlight and climbing the high fashion ranks as a model in LA, she’s willing to leave it all behind for a fresh start. Moving to Seattle seems like the perfect solution. A clean slate. New adventures. Endless opportunities. All is going according to plan. Until she meets the drop-dead gorgeous cooking instructor who delights in adding to her misery. Desmond Blake is determined to make a name for his culinary school—one that speaks to his hard work and undeniable passion. When his food photography hobby garners attention from an unexpected source, his dreams are finally within reach. The obstacle he never sees coming is the sharp-tongued bombshell with a distaste for all he stands for. When Desmond accidentally captures a photo of Maggie during a moment of weakness, he starts to see there’s more to the fashionista than meets the eye… Sometimes what can be seen through the lens is a skewed version of reality. A bent perspective. Manufactured, therefore losing all sense of authenticity. And sometimes all it takes is a different angle to see what’s right in front of you.
⭐️ 4 "Hot In The Kitchen" Stars ⭐️ Through the Lens was a delightful story that gave a me a nice time! I’m all for the enemies to lovers trope and the start of Desmond and Maggie’s romance is certainly stormy. With all the teasing, Desmond doesn’t make it easy for the woman to see him as more than a player. Under it all though, there’s a tangible chemistry between those two. I enjoyed the playful banters between this couple that had me so entertained with the fierce underlying attraction. When they’re somewhat forced to worked together in Desmond’s kitchen, they slowly discovers that the other is more than meets the eye. They unveil their vulnerability about touchy subjects in their lives and it only makes their connection deeper and more real. The romance develops slowly, but beautifully between them. They made my heart flutter from the lovely progression of their romantic feelings! The sexy moments are hot, but also etched with feelings! I didn’t previously read the first two standalone novels in the BelleCurve Series and I kind of regret it. Not because you can’t understand the story, but I would have preferred knowing the supporting characters’s own love story. I’m kind of obsessive like that and usually need to read books in a series in order. I didn’t realize the books were that connected, as Monica (the heroine of Under the Bleachers) is Maggie’s sister and is very present in this story. That being said, I still savored this romance! K.K. Allen penned with Through the Lens a sweet, slow burn, emotional romance with touches of humor that I appreciated a lot. Now I only want to read the previous books in the series more! ** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
THE BELLECURVE SERIES
Book #1
Up in the Treehouse
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Book #2
Under the Bleachers
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K.K. Allen is a USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author and interdisciplinary arts and sciences graduate from the University of Washington who writes heartfelt contemporary romance stories that are as real as they are inspiring. K.K. is a Hawaiian girl who was raised in Seattle, and currently resides in central Florida. She works full time as a digital producer for a leading online educational institution and is the mother to a ridiculously handsome little dude who owns her heart.
K.K.'s publishing journey began in June 2014 with the YA Contemporary Fantasy trilogy, The Summer Solstice. In 2016, K.K. published her first Contemporary Romance, Up in the Treehouse, which went on to win the Romantic Times 2016 Reviewers' Choice Award for Best New Adult Book of the Year. With K.K.'s love for inspirational and coming-of-age stories involving heartfelt narratives and honest emotions, you can be assured to always be surprised by what K.K. releases next.
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