How to choose between Stick and Ball and Meat my Fish by romance author Kiki Astor? You can’t read them both at once- so how do you choose? What do you read, or which one do you read first? Here’s a handy guide to Kiki Astor’s first two books.
Stick And Ball is the first book. Check it out if you want something that:
-Transports you to gorgeous Montecito, California, home of numerous celebrities.
-Has a cheeky storyline with a love triangle, mistaken identity, simmering passion, steamy scenes, royals behaving badly, and a plucky heroine bravely getting herself out of a dangerous situation.
-Exposes you to the sexy, exciting world of world-class polo….horses, Argentine polo players, barn politics…it’s all here.
Don’t read it if:
-You will get upset at the royal storyline- it’s all in good fun, but Auntie Kiki totally gets that some people won’t like that!
-You’re triggered by scenes of implied domestic violence. (Ashley will have the happy ending she deserves, but there are challenges at the beginning)
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Meat my Fish is the second book. You’ll love it if:
-You want to be transported (in this case, to the tropical paradise of St Barths) with descriptions that engage the senses, including fashion, recipes, and lifestyle.
-You love stories about strong women learning to stand on their own two feet despite the challenges.
-You’re looking for romantic suspense and lots of steamy scenes.
You may want to skip if:
-You’re a vegetarian!
-You want a story where the billionaire is the good guy.
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