Next of Kin

A Foster Guardian's Romance (Next Series, Book 1)

By: Hannah Bonam-Young

Narrated by: Penelope Ann Rose

Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

When people-pleasing Chloe learns that her birth mother has unexpectedly had another baby, she doesn't hesitate to become a next-of-kin guardian. But when she fails to pass Child Protective Services' financial evaluation, she is faced with a choice: see her baby sister placed in foster care or participate in CPS' new initiative, TeamUp.

Enter Warren, a surly mechanic's apprentice attempting to get custody of his deaf fifteen-year-old brother after failing CPS' housing evaluation. The two strangers immediately clash but agree to live together until Warren can find housing elsewhere and Chloe can further grow her freelance career.

As their lives intertwine, Chloe and Warren both realize that they're far more similar than they could have imagined. What started as forced begins to feel natural—and far less lonely. Chemistry soon intensifies beyond what either of them can stand, but they must each decide if what burns between them is worth risking their arrangement.

With banter, heart, and steam that will have the listener blushing, Next of Kin is a true underdog story of two young adults redefining what family can look like.

©2022 Hannah Bonam-Young (P)2023 Tantor

Loved this sweet story

This little love story of two people who come from broken backgrounds. It seems fate pushes them together. I really enjoy this author. Though not my favorite of her stories still one of the best.

Easy Quick Read

A touch cheesy but a good palate cleanser! Didn’t get spicy until the end so she definitely made you wait for it but once it got there it was worth the build up.

Amazing sweet and spicy

Story
Starts out with the female lead grocery shopping to get a call her drugy mother gave birth to a baby. Cps is giving her an option to take baby or let the state take them.
Cps interview shows she does not make enough money so putting her in a program she meets another in her situation. The male lead is trying to get his brother but much older child. They bother have a rough start to living together. After some time. They learn to become friends. With there past family troubles. They both have a lot to learn about family.

My review
I love this story. The female lead is so funny and out of the box. She meets the male lead and wow is he a jerk. But she has an interesting way of dealing with it. They both have there past traumas and they kinda play off of each other. The male lead starts out rough but when he warms up. It makes you feel more connected to him and his story. This story is well done and keeps you hooked. Little bit of a slow burn but added well into the story. Spicy bits are great, drama is amazing, edge of your seat story that will keep you up late finishing the book in one go.

Reader did a wonderful job. Was able to pull the emotions out of the story and make you feel along with the characters.

My first book from author and I hope this awesomeness keeps up. I highly recommend this book.

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎧

Chloe & Warren

I love a found family. I hated the way they had to come into each other's lives. Chloe is through for a loop when she is contacted by CPS. Chloe's birth mother just had a baby, and the baby will go into the system if Chloe doesn't take her.

Warren wants to take guardianship of his 15-year-old brother but can't without the proper housing.

Once Chloe decided she would become Willows's parent she needed to prove to CPS that she could financially take care of her. But she hasn't been out in the workforce long enough to have good savings. But what she does have is 2 rooms she can rent, and that income would prove to CPS that she is stable and can provide for Willow.

This is how Warren and Logan come to live with Chloe and soon Willow.
I loved the dynamic; I liked how sassy Chloe is. I liked that Warren gave it right back.

They all have a past and those pasts make them who they are so trusting anyone isn't easy.

I loved the narration I will be looking up more books Penelope Ann narrates.

Stress free and sweet

Has some sexy bits but it’s not the focus. It’s a good story with no loose ends and a happy ending.

Excellent debut novel

NEXT OF KIN
● Chloe (24) & Warren (23)
● recent graduate - graphic designer / mechanic
● both are trying to do a sibling guardianship
● ‘Team Up’, program to help those who want to adopt but can’t due to income, housing, etc.
● C & W end up being roommates
● Warren is trying to get custody of his 15-year-old deaf brother, Luke
● Chloe is trying to get custody of her newborn sister, Willow

Debut novel

truly such a cute story and audiobook!

I had already read next of kin and it’s now been such a lovely experience on audio! the narrator was perfect for chloe’s character. she spoke so softly and with kindness which I thought perfectly represented chloe. it’s the perfect audiobook for when you’re looking for a sweet story filled with heart and emotions!!

Precious

So wholesome and sweet. I was grinning through half of it. So cute. Loved it!

Cute

Next of Kin is low angst for the subject matter. The hero and heroine become roommates to gain guardianship over their siblings. Both have been through the system before and were matched together by CPS. The romance is really slow burn, but I enjoyed the story!

So good!!!!!!

This author is turning into such an insta buy! She’s so great. This is such a short sweet book. Obsessed!