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January 22, 2014
Hump Day books from Tracey Cramer-Kelly, Tanya Anne Crosby, Joni Hahn, Shauna Aura Knight, Erin Richards, Shelly Thacker, Julia Kent and Julie Kenner!
Please enjoy eight new Hump Day selections! Wonderful books including free and reduced price romances, plus the first book in Julie Kenner’s Blood Lily Chronicles series!
Take Two: a Hollywood Romance (Lady Biker Series)
When a 29-year-old Hollywood actor is intentionally poisoned on the set, there’s only one logical thing to do: move in with the 41-year-old Director and her teenage daughters.
More on Take Two at the book’s website!
Highland Fire (Guardians of the Stone)
Tanya Anne Crosby’s first new historical romance in a decade!
And be sure to visit Tanya Anne Crosby’s website!
Agent I1: Tristan (Superhero Romance) (The D.I.R.E. Agency)
New Sci Fi Romance Series – Book 1
Now Free!
New Erotic Romance! Tristan & Amber share a passionate night, then face their coven & their shadows at Yule.
Connect with Shauna Aura Knight at her website!
New Release! eBook only 99 cents for full length paranormal romance (Limited time).
Connect with Erin Richards at her website!
Forever His: A Time-Travel Romance (Stolen Brides Series)
Now Free! More than 100 5-star reviews at Amazon: “Simply wonderful in every way.”
Be sure to visit Shelly Thacker’s website!
Deliciously Obedient (Obedient Series #3)
The bestselling trilogy is complete!
Be sure to visit Julia Kent’s website!
Tainted (The Blood Lily Chronicles)
First book in the hot paranormal romance is now only 99 cents!
Discover more of Julie Kenner’s books at her website!
If you would like to submit a Hump Day book please click here and read the instructions!
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 21, 2014
Sign up now for the BookTalk Nation chat/interview with J. Kenner!
Don’t forget to sign up for this Thursday’s Booktalk Nation event (Thursday, January 23 at 7 EST/4 PST)! The awesome Tracy Wolff about Wanted, book one in my new Most Wanted series (and who knows what else, ha!). And Booktalk Nation is partnering with The Book Spot in Round Rock so that you can order signed books!
Sign up now and ensure that you get a spot and can send in questions!
If you’re not familiar with Booktalk Nation, it’s a program through the Authors Guild that brings book tours to you!
Readers are invited to ask questions before or during the event and can order copies of both new and backlist books! (I’ll have Wanted and the Stark Trilogy available), and can have the books personalized.
Hope to see you there!
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 20, 2014
Heated by J. Kenner on Most Wanted Monday
Welcome to #MostWantedMonday — today’s snippet is from Heated, book 2 in the Most Wanted series following the New York Times bestselling Wanted!
Here’s today’s snippet!
“I’m Sloane. Sloane O’Dell,” I added, using my mother’s maiden name and not my own last name of Watson.
“Who are you here with?” she asked.
“I’m sorry, what? I didn’t quite hear you.” That was a lie, of course. I was hoping she’d had several of those glasses of wine and had forgotten the question.
“I was wondering who you came with. I think I know everyone on Lina’s side of the guest list, so you must be a friend of Evan’s?”
“I’m actually looking for Tyler,” I said, and prided myself on my ability to tell the truth and lie all at the same time.
“He was running late, but I just saw him,” she said, surprising me. I wouldn’t have tossed that out so cavalierly if I’d realized he was in the building. I wanted time to watch him before we actually met. I wanted to think and plan and choose my moment, not have someone else choose it for me. Kat, however, had lifted herself up onto her tip toes. Her fingertips were pressed against the pillar near my shoulder as she balanced herself and scoped out the crowd.
“Don’t worry about it,” I said. “I’m sure he has people he wants to say hi to. I’ll find him in a minute. Besides, I should probably hit the ladies room and—“
“There he is!” Her voice was triumphant, and she grinned at me as she waved to him. As I’m a good three inches shorter than Kat and was wearing flats, I had absolutely no idea if she saw him or if he was on his way over.
I took the opportunity to gather myself and plan my attack. Kat’s enthusiasm may have thrown me for a loop, but there was no denying that she was doing me a favor. I needed to get close to Tyler Sharp—he was my best bet for getting inside Destiny. And if Kat had actually called him over, I couldn’t get much closer than that.
I was beginning to think that he either hadn’t seen her or had chosen to ignore her, when I saw the glint of gold as the light struck his hair. He wore a charcoal gray suit, and the fine lines and expensive material contrasted with the slightly mussed hair that he wore just a little too long for the corporate rule book. Now, it was tied back in a manner that highlighted the sharp angles of his cheeks and jawline.
His cerulean eyes were the perfect contrast to the golden blond hair, conjuring thoughts of sun and sand, wild days and wicked nights. All in all he had a devil-may-care look about him, and that was only accentuated by the beard stubble. My fingers twitched, and to my horror, I found myself wanting to reach out and stroke his cheek, letting the roughness there smooth away my hard edges like sandpaper.
Pre-order your copy of Heated now! (It’s coming in May!)
Amazon print
Amazon Kindle
Random House
Amazon UK
Barnes & Noble/Nook
Books-A-Million
Indie Bound
And don’t miss book 1 in the Most Wanted Series:
Wanted
A Most Wanted novel
by J. Kenner
Available now!
Amazon print
Amazon Kindle
Random House
Amazon UK print
Amazon UK Kindle
Barnes & Noble/Nook
iTunes
Books-A-Million
Indie Bound
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 18, 2014
A #StarkOnSaturday sale … and snippet!
“A brilliant ending to a fab series!” - The Romance Cover
For those of you who haven’t read the Stark Trilogy yet or would like to suggest it to a friend, I recently learned that Complete Me is on Books-A-Million’s three-for-two table all the way through Valentine’s Day!
That’s a fabulous chance to grab Complete Me and two other books! Spread the word!
In honor of the sale, here’s a quote from Complete Me (can you tell I’m enjoying making these graphics…?)
Kindle/Amazon
Barnes & Noble/Nook
Kobo
iBooks
Books-A-Million
Indie Bound
Random House
Amazon UK
Waterstones
WH Smith
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 17, 2014
A deliciously sweet photo Friday!
A few weeks ago, I introduced y’all to my new Nikon camera (which I love!). I’ve been jamming on deadlines, so I haven’t played with it nearly enough, but I did have the chance to take some pictures in Galveston, Texas right before New Year’s. Keep in mind that I’m new at this whole photography thing, and I haven’t had any lessons yet! I’m just feeling my way! But I’m having a good time and enjoying the results.
I took quite a few pictures in Galveston, especially along the historic Strand. One of my favorite places on the Strand is La King’s Confectionery, an old-timey candy store complete with soda fountain!
Since we had a long time to spend there (it takes kids ages to pick out the perfect sack o’ candy!) I pulled out my camera. I wanted to do an image that popped — and thus the bins of colored candies. But I’m not happy with the image. The colors are sharp, but my composition sucks (to not put too fine a point on it). I think my mistake was shooting from such a dull angle, and having everything in such sharp focus.
I’m much happier with the pictures of the taffy barrels. They have both personality and color … and what I think I like the most is the way the focus shifts. My favorite is the one with the sharpest focus in the front.
What do y’all think? Got any photography tips or tricks for me?
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
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January 16, 2014
FLASH GIVEAWAY!
I grabbed a Kindle copy of my friend Julia London’s awesome Homecoming Ranch … and I’ll gift it to a lucky winner at 5pm CST today (Tuesday, January 14).
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 15, 2014
JK February Events- Fan girlishness and just a little bit Wild…
Mark your calendars for my February events in Boonsboro, Maryland and San Antonio, Texas!
On Saturday, February 15 from 12-2pm, I’ll be signing Wanted and the Stark Trilogy books at Turn The Page bookstore with a fabulous line-up of authors including J.D. Robb (which, if y’all know me at all, know me at all, know that translates into a MAJOR fan girl moment for me … I’m currently re-reading/listening to all the In Death books in prep for getting the new one… signed! SQUEEE!)
But wait, that’s not the only coolness … check out who will be there. I’m in reader heaven! Hope you can come by, too.
Author Listing:
Nora Roberts / J.D. Robb, Erica Bauermeister, Jaci Burton, Sylvia Day, Stephanie Dray/Draven, Jeaniene Frost, J. Kenner, and Pamela Palmer
And just about a week later from February 20-23, I’ll be getting wild at the Wild, Wicked Weekend con in San Antonio, Texas! There’s still time to register, so come join the fun!
Be sure to check my Events page regularly so that you don’t miss an event! Or, better, sign up for my newsletter and get all the scoop!
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
Hump Day books from Crista McHugh, Terry Odell, Sharon Ihle, Danelle Harmon, Anna Riviera, Carol Grace, Wendy Byrne and Leslie Langtry!
Please enjoy eight enticing Hump Day books, including Historical Romance, Fantasy Romance, and Romantic Suspense!
Deception’s Web (The Dezian Empire)
Award-Winning Fantasy Romance Now Free!
More at Crista McHugh’s website!
Dangerous Connections (Blackthorne, Inc.)
Best-selling Action Adventure Romance: Blackthorne, Inc. #5: Computer Nerd meets Cartel Lord.
Be sure to visit Terry Odell’s website!
New Historical Romance! Read about the ‘Dear Abby’ of the old West!
More at Sharon Ihle’s website!
Hot and Edgy New Romantic Suspense Available Now!
See more at Anna Rivera’s website!
Lord Of The Sea (Heroes Of The Sea)
Brand-new work from Danelle Harmon and already an Amazon Bestseller!
Connect with Danelle Harmon at her website!
New Contemporary Romance!
See more at Carol Grace’s website!
Start with a family curse courtesy of one ticked off voodoo priestess, mix in a dead ex-husband, sprinkle in a sexy homicide detective named Jack Sloane who happens to be an ex-lover with an ax to grind, and it might just be the Christmas from hell!
Don’t forget to visit Wendy Byrne’s website!
My Heroes Have Always Been Hitmen (Greatest Hits Mysteries)
Ever wondered what it’s like to be born into a family of assassins? Gin Bombay knows, and now she’s sharing her family’s deepest, darkest secrets…
Please visit Leslie Langtry’s website for more!
If you would like to submit a Hump Day book please click here and read the instructions!
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
January 14, 2014
One day left to enter to win a Kindle Fire!
One day left to enter to win a Kindle Fire in my contest celebrating the release of Wanted!
Don’t miss your chance!
You can go here on the blog, or click here for a mobile friendly link.
good luck!
1001 Dark Nights Launches with FOREVER WICKED by Shayla Black!
Inspired by the exotic tales of The Arabian Nights, 1001 Dark Nights features 12 New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, and it launches today with Forever Wicked: A Wicked Lovers novella by Shayla Black!
What is 1001 Dark Nights? It’s a collection of novellas that are breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic. Some are paranormal, some are erotic. Each and every one is compelling and page turning. (And as a special bonus, each book includes a chance to win a Tiffany key necklace! How cool is that?)
(I’m one of the authors … and my novella that launches a new paranormal series with desperately sexy heroes will be out in December!)
Be sure to grab your copy now! And check out the 1001 Dark Nights website to see all the titles coming in 2014, sign up for the 1001 Dark Nights newsletter, and more!!
They had nothing in common but a desperate passion…
Billionaire Jason Denning lived life fast and hard in a world where anything could be bought and sold, even affection. But all that changed when he met “Greta,” a beautiful stranger ready to explore her hidden desires. From a blue collar family, Gia Angelotti wore a badge, fought for right—and opened herself utterly to love him. Blindsided and falling hard, Jason does the first impulsive thing of his life and hustles her to the altar.
Until a second chance proved that forever could be theirs.
Then tragedy ripped Jason’s new bride from his arms and out of his life. When he finds Gia again, he gives her a choice: spend the three weeks before their first anniversary with him or forfeit the money she receives from their marriage. Reluctantly, she agrees to once again put herself at his mercy and return to his bed. But having her right where he wants her is dangerous for Jason’s peace of mind. No matter how hard he tries, he finds himself falling for her again. Will he learn to trust that their love is real before Gia leaves again for good?
“Sizzling, romantic, and edgy, a Shayla Black story never disappoints.” ~ Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Orgasmic…” ~ Publisher’s Weekly
“Shayla Black is a queen of erotic writing.” ~ Fallen Angels Reviews
“Shayla Black knows how to put the sizzle in a red-hot read.” ~ Night Owl Romance Reviews
“Shayla Black is a premier writer of passionate yet emotional novels.” ~ Single Titles
Where Do You Want To Go Next?
The Stark Trilogy- bestselling erotic romance
Most Wanted series - desire and danger in this new erotic romance series
The Shadow Keepers - dark and dangerous paranormal romance
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom - need we say more? fast-paced and fun, you'll love Kate Connor
Protector Series- bestselling light paranormal romance ... with superheroes!
The Blood Lily Chronicles- assassins and Armageddon, danger and desire, fast-paced urban fantasy
Click here to see if J.K. will be in your area or online soon!
