ARC Finding Kia by Airicka Phoenix

“Maybe you should avoid me tonight.”
His arm slipped around my waist and I was drawn into his chest. “If I only have this one night with you, the last thing I’m going to do is stay away.”

Kai Valentines had always accepted the fact that she was a nerd, a nobody. It was a badge she wore with honor, until the day she saved Claudia DeLorenzo’s life and lost herself.
When offered the chance to shed her identity for a single night, Kia never believed it would change her life. It was one night. It meant nothing, or it shouldn't have. But that single night turned out to be her undoing when she finds passion in the arms of the one person she can never have.

Adam Chaves was more than just a gorgeous face, he made her laugh, but more importantly, when he looked at her, she felt like the most beautiful girl on earth. But Adam has no idea that Kia was the girl behind the mask and Kia has no intention of telling him. But a secret could only be kept if no one else knows about it. Claudia knows and she wants something Kia isn't willing to give in order to keep it.

Will Kia succumb? And just how far is Claudia willing to go to get what she wants?

My Take:

5 stars, I'd give 10 if I could!!!

Would I recommend to others:  Yes, though I'd prefer keeping Adam all to myself.  :)

Appropriate for 14 and under:  Yes

Language and sexual content:  little to none

I was given an ARC copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review:

Oh.Em.Gee!!! I just finished this book and I really have no perfect words to describe how I feel right now. Before I start, I just have to say...Why'd it have to end like that??? Okay, I get the whole cliffhanger, lol, but Airicka, be prepared for me to stalk you until I have the 2nd book in my hands!!!

Okay, where to start? I swear to you that Kia is me, or was me, in high school. I felt awkward and out of place, didn't want attention drawn to myself and yet I wasn't as ugly and as awkward as I thought I was. And all it took was the attention of a guy to draw me out. Kia is no different. I absolutely loved her and her inner thoughts. What a sweet girl she was and she was so lost, still is, trying to find who she really is. I loved her sarcastic remarks and her fiery temper. I don't believe there's another book I've enjoyed as much as I did this one, or a main character. I found myself smothering laughs into my pillow (as to not wake the hubby) and unable to put the book down. Seriously, this is the first book I haven't been watching my read progress in and it ended WAY before I was prepared.

Adam is just...perfect. I can't even come up with a descriptive word that works better for him. He's sarcastic, humorous, tender, romantic, sexy and has a temper that isn't scary, but just plain HOT. (If you want to know more about that comment, go read the book!!) I can't even pick a favorite scene with him in it, all of them are yummy!

Congratulations, Airicka, you've outdone yourself yet again. You're gonna have fans falling all over themselves to get to a copy of this book. And once they've read it, I suggest security...LOTS of security, lol...cuz we're all gonna want that book #2 ASAP!!!