Just Like That

The Kings

De: Lena Hendrix

Narrado por: Stephen Dexter, Samantha Brentmoor

He’s my sister’s ex, a stubborn jerk, and completely off-limits. Getting a man to give up custody of a son he didn’t know existed should have been easy. Trouble is, nothing with JP King is ever easy. Suave, grumpy billionaires aren’t supposed to have strong hands or filthy mouths, and I never expected our snippy banter to be so much fun.

JP regards me as something he scraped off the bottom of his dress shoe, but when this reluctant single dad looks at my nephew, there’s a softness there he struggles to keep hidden. He may be gruff and uptight, but something simmers beneath his controlled, polished exterior. Sure, I’m wild and reckless, but when we’re forced together as guardians, everything changes. His cold and calculated exterior melts into hushed conversations and lingering stares. The more we fight, the harder we fall.

I’m scatterbrained, unconventional, and everything he’s been missing. The closer we get, the less we understand why we were ever at odds.. . . until just like that our lives are turned upside down.

©2025 Lena Hendrix (P)2025 Lena Hendrix

Great read.

Good book. I haven’t read the others in the series. This was my first introduction to the author and the series. Easy, fun, lighthearted with a touch of drama. I did guess the punchline pretty early into the book but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment.
Spice was well written and just enough to be interesting and add to the story but not so much that it took away from the plot. 🌶️ 🌶️
Worth the credit.
Narrators did a super great job. The narration for the little boy was EXCELLENT.
Also, no 3rd act breakup which always makes me happy. 😊

JP and Hazel

This book was so good!! I have loved this series. Each book I finish, I say... "This is now my favorite" and it's true! JP's book I had been waiting for. He's not as cold as people think he is. He's a good person who seems cold and doesn't how his nice/sweet side to. That is until a woman with her nephew shows up in town and claim he's the dad of this little boy whose mom has passed away.

Hazel is just what JP needs in his life to become the much softer man that people need to know. She's a free spirit and a go with a flow kind of person, which he is not! But she brings out sides in him none of us have seen in the other books.

The little boy in this is so sweet... I love that he loves bow ties and is a little bit of a nerd! He's too cute!

There are so many shocking moments in this book!!! Like my jaw dropped open! Lena is the queen of SHOCKING us all in this series! I laughed and cried and also swooned!!

This audio book and I give it all the stars!!! Samantha Brentmoor and Stephen Dexter were fantastic!!

perfection all around

jp king is a god among mere mortals- he is literally a roman statue of perfection. hard as all get out to crack, but shatters under hazels witchy gaze, wink wink. these two were such a entertaining time- i am absolutely enamored with their opposing natures and the duality they hold- yet are perfectly in sync when it comes to so much in their views of life & love. teddy will forever me young sheldon in my brain & he might just be my favorite character of the series this far tbh

oh and alexa, queue no one mourns the wicked- anna’s outtatowner version

stephen dexter and samantha brentmore where the perfect blend of sultry and poised that matched the characters personalities so well! the narration for teddy was so spot on with the quirks and cadence of a child- couldn’t recommend enough

tropes: secret baby?, sisters ex, billionaire romance, small town romance, romantic suspense, forbidden romance, forced proximity
vibes: emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder
Minor: Cancer, Gore, Violence, Abandonment

5 stars for sure!

The narrators gave awesome performances. Stephen Dexter was an excellent choice to portrait the cynical JP! A wonderful story!

Audio is perfection

Love love the audio as always samantha and Stephen deliver perfection in their audio! Teddy stole the hearts as the perfect 7 year old little boy in his bow ties

I liked the storyline & characters

I wanted them to go on with more storyline to hear how everything worked out.

BEST of the series! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This one pulls at the heart strings. JP may be my favorite of the King brothers now. He has come a long way from book one, and proved himself to be a hero. Although I kind of predicted the plot twist in this story might happen, I wasn’t truly prepared for it. So happy that JP Hazel and Teddy got their HEA. Looking forward to MJ’s story. Highly recommend!!

Great story

I fell hard for JP, he ticked all my boxes; I loved the development of his relationship with Veda.

Ms. Hendrix drew the reader in with characters that will have you quickly invested in their story.

The connection between them was palpable and it was entertaining to watch as they fell in love.

From the first to the last chapter, I was invested in the story.

The narration by Stephen Dexter and Samantha Brentmoor was spot on. They brought the fabulous story and characters to life with their performances and I found myself listening well into the night.
Ms. Hendrix wove a story that the narrators certainly did justice too.

So realistic-spellbinding

I absolutely loved everything! Out of the 4 King series books, this is my favorite (Just This Once a close 2nd!). It tied up everything in this incredible family saga. Listened to it every spare moment until I was done. Geez-I’m still reeling. Onto the Sullivan books-yeah!

JP King finally gets his story!

If you’ve been reading this series you’ve been waiting to hear the story about the family fixer, JP. This story did not disappoint. It has all the tension, romance and spice. Definitely tugs on the heart strings a little too. I listened to all the King stories again before I listened to this and I’m glad I did. Will read again.