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I’m giving away 2 ARC copies of TOKEN<\/strong>. Comment on the post to enter to win. I’ll select the winners November 10th.<\/p>\n\n

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Whether in academia or corporate America, beautiful Kennedy Mitchell has always stood out\u2026as the token Black person in the room. Sadly, she\u2019s used to that. But when the company she\u2019s temping for discovers their chance at a contract with a megastar, singer-actress is in peril due to lack of minority representation, they make Kennedy an offer she can\u2019t refuse.\u00a0That\u2019s the push she needs to make her dream of owning her own business a reality. Which is how TOKEN is born; a boutique PR agency whose motto, \u2018We\u2019re here to fill your diversity needs, personal and professional\u2019<\/em>, is also the mission statement.<\/span><\/div>
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Nate Vaughn is CEO of the most diverse tech company in the industry, an achievement he\u2019s rightfully proud of. When his company is slapped with a discrimination lawsuit, Nate turns to Kennedy for help. However, theirs is a complicated history, and the remedy Kennedy provides leads to rampant speculation about the \u201ctrue\u201d nature of their relationship. And soon what begins as reputation laundering starts to feel less like PR…and more like real love.<\/span><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan 3, 2023
Series:<\/strong> Token<\/em>
Book:<\/strong> 1
Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual\/Hot
Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Graydon House
Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$10.99 \/ $17.99<\/p>\n

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\u201cHey, cat got your tongue?\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s when Nate realized he\u2019d been staring. \u201cYour hair. It\u2019s straight,\u201d he announced, stating the obvious.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s black magic,\u201d Kennedy said with a dramatic toss of her hair as she gestured from the top of her head down her sides in a classic Vanna White move, her fingers fluttering. \u201cWhat do you think?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Nate pulled her into his arms and crushed her mouth under his. Her lips instantly parted, and their tongues tangled, taking the kiss deeper. She smelled good, felt good, and tasted like heaven. He pulled back to say, \u201cBlack magic, huh? Well, I\u2019m going to perform some white magic on you.\u201d He smirked, sifting his fingers through the shiny dark strands that fell almost halfway down her back. He hadn\u2019t realized it was that long without the curls.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Excerpt From TOKEN Beverley Kendall\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Comment on the post to enter to win. I'll select the winners November 10th.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px\">You can also enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/giveaway\/show\/355314-token-a-novel\" target=\"_blank\">Goodreads Giveaway<\/a>, where there are 20 finished copies up for grabs!<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/token-final-front.jpg\" title=\"token-final-front\" alt=\"token-final-front\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/token-final-front.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/token-final-front.jpg?resize=199%2C300&ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/token-final-front.jpg?resize=680%2C1024&ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/token-final-front.jpg?resize=768%2C1157&ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\nWhether in academia or corporate America, beautiful Kennedy Mitchell has always stood out\u2026as the token Black person in the room. Sadly, she\u2019s used to that. But when the company she\u2019s temping for discovers their chance at a contract with a megastar, singer-actress is in peril due to lack of minority representation, they make Kennedy an offer she can\u2019t refuse.\u00a0That\u2019s the push she needs to make her dream of owning her own business a reality. Which is how TOKEN is born; a boutique PR agency whose motto, <em>\u2018We\u2019re here to fill your diversity needs, personal and professional\u2019<\/em>, is also the mission statement.\u00a0Nate Vaughn is CEO of the most diverse tech company in the industry, an achievement he\u2019s rightfully proud of. When his company is slapped with a discrimination lawsuit, Nate turns to Kennedy for help. However, theirs is a complicated history, and the remedy Kennedy provides leads to rampant speculation about the \u201ctrue\u201d nature of their relationship. And soon what begins as reputation laundering starts to feel less like PR...and more like real love.\n<p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Jan 3, 2023<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong> <em>Token<\/em><br \/><strong>Book:<\/strong> 1<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual\/Hot<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Graydon House<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$10.99 \/ $17.99<\/p> <hr \/> <blockquote> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cHey, cat got your tongue?\u201d <\/em><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cThat\u2019s when Nate realized he\u2019d been staring. \u201cYour hair. It\u2019s straight,\u201d he announced, stating the obvious.<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cIt\u2019s black magic,\u201d Kennedy said with a dramatic toss of her hair as she gestured from the top of her head down her sides in a classic Vanna White move, her fingers fluttering. \u201cWhat do you think?\u201d<\/em><\/p> <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Nate pulled her into his arms and crushed her mouth under his. Her lips instantly parted, and their tongues tangled, taking the kiss deeper. She smelled good, felt good, and tasted like heaven. He pulled back to say, \u201cBlack magic, huh? Well, I\u2019m going to perform some white magic on you.\u201d He smirked, sifting his fingers through the shiny dark strands that fell almost halfway down her back. He hadn\u2019t realized it was that long without the curls.<\/em><\/p> <\/blockquote> <p>Excerpt From TOKEN Beverley Kendall\u00a0<\/p> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic-944x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"435\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?resize=944%2C1024&ssl=1 944w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?resize=277%2C300&ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?resize=768%2C833&ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?resize=1416%2C1536&ssl=1 1416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?w=1800&ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/token-arc-pic.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><\/p> <p><em>**US Residents Only<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>PREORDER LINKS<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DyfUKS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3xBTcOU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/token-beverley-kendall\/1141490073?ean=9780369720528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/token-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Beverley_Kendall_Token?id=pgdwEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29638","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29638"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29638\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29661,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29638\/revisions\/29661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29638"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29638"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29638"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}