💬: ““It’s a sex chair,” Xeni blurted out. “A sex chair for a sex witch,” Mason joked. “Pretty much.” He walked over and examined it more closely. “May I?” he asked.

Weatherspoon, Rebekah. XENI: A Marriage of Inconvenience (Loose Ends Book 2) (p. 206). Rebekah Weatherspoon Presents. Kindle Edition. 

📖Genres: erotica, romance, contemporary romance, interracial romance

📚Page Count: 217

🎧Audiobook Length: 07h 13min

👩🏾‍🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4/5 
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TW -

alcohol, cursing, death of loved ones, grief, family secrets

Xeni by Rebekah Weatherspoon is the second book in the "Loose Ends" series. Xeni's famous aunt Sable Everly passes away and leaves most of her estate to Xeni. Due to Xeni's mother and her other aunts having a decades-old feud with their sister Sable, Xeni has a limited amount of time to clean out her aunt Sable's house alone. That is until she finds out that to claim her inheritance she has to marry her Aunt Sable's young friend and protégée. Well, now Xeni and her new husband Mason can clean out Sable's estate together. They're being trying to make the best of the situation, maybe that includes falling in love.

This was a really cute romance and I enjoyed the read. Both Xeni and Mason seem very attractive. I think the narrator did an okay job on the audiobook. I didn't have very many issues with this book and even though I liked it, it's not my favorite romance. I would recommend this book to a friend though. 

The issue I had with the book was with the

miscommunication

trope at the end.

The two separated for a while before Finally getting back together and that was a bit frustrating to me, though I understand they both wanted to work on their separate lives and issues for a bit.

I loved the spicy scenes! There's even a

pegging

scene in here and that was enjoyable. I like that the couple used condoms until they had been together for a while. I'm giving the spicy scenes three point five chilies 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 out of five chilies

Overall this romance was sickeningly cute. I'm giving this 4 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 4/5  Stars

I listened to this for free on [Hoopladigital.com]

❤️(Sort of) Arranged Marriage of Convenience
❤️Small Town Fun
❤️Queer MCs
❤️Insta Lust
❤️Funny Banter
❤️Size Difference 😉
❤️Cinnamon Roll MMC

Amount of spice:🔥🔥🔥🔥
Explicitness: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Level of Slow Burn: Fast - Medium Burn

Xeni was so much fun! Both the book and Xeni herself, that is. I also wasn’t expecting it to be as smutty as it was (not complaining). Xeni and Mason make for such a sweet, fun loving couple and they had fantastic communication that felt very real and relatable the whole way through.

I loved the writing style, the great cast of supporting characters and all of the love that absolutely oozes out of this book. The reason I didn’t rate it higher was just because I felt my interest slipping towards the end and I wasn’t as hooked as I was in the beginning. I also thought it was just the tiniest bit too rushed.

I would recommend it if you love a big, gentle giant MMC, a marriage of convenience that just feels like two best friends falling in love and a whole lot of fantastic diversity. 

Xeni has been my first read by Weatherspoon. It's been an amazing introduction to her work. The author makes it very easy to fall in love with her carefully crafted characters.

From the beginning of the story, I was charmed by Xeni. I loved the way her reaction to grief felt very real and raw. When it came to the love story between her and Mason, it was sweet and effortless. I was in awe at the way their partnership and camaraderie blossomed. It was so refreshing to have a MMC be openly and proudly bisexual. I appreciated the representation as well as Xeni's reaction.

The wonderful setting and amazing supporting cast all make this book a lighthearted, feel-good read. In other words, it's a certified hood classic.

Xeni is a delightfully cozy and affirming queer interracial romance. There's a lot of emotional angst, but there's just as much sex and food scenes. dogs. a diverse, accepting community (that heavily involves characters from other Weatherspoon romances, although this only adds value for those who've read those books; for readers who haven't read her wider catalog, the story is still easy to understand). Two MCs who are delightfully confident in their own physical attractiveness, and open to their physical attraction to each other. Some unexpected but well-written kink.  And the financial stability that comes with an enormous inheritance.  I was honestly not sure how the romance would work out, so maybe it was less cozy than I remember, but the ending was satisfying and believable, and the overall story was enjoyable.  How could I expect anything else from Rebekah Weatherspoon? #23for23

Didn’t expect much from this, pleasantly surprised…I’m in love with mason..

Xeni and Mason. 💛 These characters, their vulnerability and honesty, was just so refreshing.

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Revisited this one again and had forgotten how funny the dialogue is. It's quick, witty, deadpan, and Xeni and Mason have the most clever retorts (when talking to each other or other characters). I chuckled so much because of their banter. In general, I absolutely love their communication style... they're just so open and authentic. They say what they mean and what they think and give each other grace when they misunderstand something and it's just so healthy!!

This book was just all around inclusive. I loved the representation woven in throughout - in subtle and more overt ways. Whether regarding the experiences (good and challenges) around race, sexuality, gender, reproductive choice, kinks... even nods to the realities of things like systemic racism and gentrification and the toxic power of the corporate class. And shoutout to therapy! This was such a progressive book without beating you over the head with an advocacy message. It was, to borrow a word from my previous review, refreshing. 

Xeni and Mason will forever be some of my favorites.

All I can say is that I need me a Mason. Him and Xeni are just perfect. Like even with a surprise marriage their communication and respect for each other was amazing. Like I seriously need a sequel or something for them. Rebekah did her thing and I will definitely be reading more of her books.