My Review:

My Review: Token spoke to me immediately, being white Asian descendant, having wonderful cinnamon skin. To me I knew the story would be about minorities. I am 48 so I am not sure if that’s still a term these days. I was poster girl for my regiment in the Army back in the day and my image was used to encourage people with similar origins to join.

Here we engage in Kennedy’s story. From a poor background in Raleigh North Carolina. I loved that, because in 2005 I had been there myself, it’s near Ft Bragg and not too far from Kitty Hawk where the Wright Brothers did their first flight. I still have a First In Flight T shirt somewhere. I best get back to my review, but see how a book can invite memories long buried away?

Kennedy was blessed to receive a scholarship. Her friend Aurora’s background is the complete opposite as is her brother Nate and both are Caucasian. A very important detail to the story. Nate is also a very successful Billionaire and owner of Constellation, a fortune 500 company that employs 15.000 people.

Kenedy’s journey means she ends up being offered a large sum of money to become the Token employee in order to secure a contract with Grammy Winning Artist Sahara. This changes her world and Token is born.

The story is told at an easy pace, it’s clear there is unfinished business between Kennedy and Nate, who are thrown together due to a lawsuit.

There are a great selection of characters and sentiments that tell the story well, with twists and turns thrown in for good measure.

Loved it, read it in two sittings and would love to read more from the author, who is one that I’d love to do a Q and A with.

This is a 5 star recommendation, it reminded me in parts of my absolute favourite late 80’s sitcom ‘A Different World’!! which is still relevant today.

A sexy, whip-smart, enemies to lovers romcom that’s fresh and topical, tackling racism and tokenism as experienced by a young Black woman in the cutthroat world of Publicity.

‘A funny, satisfying read full of sparkling banter and thoughtful social commentary’ Shauna Robinson, author of Must Love Books

‘The most delicious blend of a *very* heated novel, the dynamics of an age old and rock-solid friendship, the complexities that come with being a Black woman in any workspace and a romance that could melt any heart. Token had me rapt from the very first page with it’s humour and intelligence – I absolutely adored it’  Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us

‘Brimming with angst, banter, and a fiery chemistry’ Taj McCoy, author of Zora Books Her Happy Ever After

Kennedy Mitchell is brilliant, beautiful and tired of being the only Black woman in the room.

Two years ago, she was plucked from reception for a seat at the boardroom table in the name of “representation”. Rather than play along, she and her best friend founded Token, a boutique PR agency that helps diversity-challenged companies and celebrities. With famous people getting into reputation-damaging controversies, Token is in high demand and business is booming, but when her ex shows up needing help repairing his reputation, things get even more complicated and soon Kennedy finds herself drawn into a PR scandal of her own.
 
‘This romance has it all – flirty banter, deep emotion, and a smart, sassy heroine.’ JENNIFER PROBST, New York Times bestselling author
‘A smart, sexy rom-com that had me chuckling from the first page. I loved it.’ BRENDA JACKSON, New York Times bestselling author
‘Token is a smart and sexy romantic comedy…that is quick-witted, funny, and dives into contemporary social issues.’ BUZZFEED, These 12 Romance Novels Will Knock Your Socks Off

About the Author

Beverley discovered her love of books while growing up in, the then, small city of Barrie, Ontario Canada. With her love of books and romance, she always wished that everyone would find their happily ever after. She currently writes sexy historical, new adult and contemporary romances.  As the mother of one too bright and mischievous young boy, she pulls full-time duty on all fronts. When she’s not writing full-time, running The Season review website or mothering, she’s probably reading or sleeping and dreaming of a time when she’ll have time for her favorite hobbies: knitting, crocheting and sewing.  Beverley has lived on two continents, in three countries, two provinces, and four states. She stopped her nomadic existence and settled in the southeast. All things artistic feed her creative passion, but none more than writing. Readers can visit her at: beverleykendall.com.