Julie Kenner's Blog, page 74
October 25, 2013
Brought the kids with us to the #ninc conference in Myrtl...
October 23, 2013
Hump Day books from Dee Davis, Julianne MacLean, Monica Burns, Deb Marlowe, Libby Fischer Hellmann, Karen Kelley, Kate Hewitt and Cathryn Fox in a Love in Disguise boxed set!
Please enjoy these fantastic Hump Day books!
A Match Made on Madison (The Matchmaker Chronicles)
Uptown Emma helps elite to meet! The story of a matchmaker, a no holds barred bet, and the unwelcome fact that sometimes love has a mind of it’s own.
Don’t forget to visit Dee Davis’ website!
The Color of Destiny (The Color of Heaven Series)
New from USA Today Bestselling author Julianne MacLean – An emotional tale of how love and destiny can intersect in ways we never imagine.
See more at Julianne MacLean’s website!
Two Shades of Seduction 2 Book Box Set
Box set of two full-length stories, featuring men skilled in the ways of seduction and older heroines strong enough to resist them, just .99cents for limited time.
Find out more at Monica Burn’s website!
An Unexpected Encounter (Half Moon House Novella 1) (Half Moon House Series)
New Historical Romance Novella!
And please visit Deb Marlowe’s website!
With over 30 5-Star reviews in less than 2 months, Havana Lost is a 3-generational saga of the same family, set largely in Cuba.
Find out more at Libby Fischer Hellmann’s website!
Forbidden Magic (Forbidden Series)
New Paranormal romance!
Don’t forget to visit Karen Kelley’s website!
Discounted price on new women’s fiction by bestselling romance author!
See more at Kate Hewitt’s website!
Love in Disguise (7 Book Romance Boxed Set)
New Boxed Set for only $.99!
Connect with Cathryn Fox at her website!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
October 21, 2013
Evan Black – “the slow burn of sin and seduction” in an all new #MostWantedMonday excerpt from Wanted by J. Kenner
Welcome to another #MostWantedMonday excerpt as we countdown to the January 7 release of Wanted by J. Kenner, book one in the Most Wanted series of erotic romances that wilI be followed by Heated in May and Ignited in September!
I’m happy to say that I’ve been getting enthusiastic thumbs-up from from beta-readers!! I can’t wait until the book is available to everyone! I’m so excited for this new series!
Today’s image is a quote from the book. Thanks to Dana – @smuttastic on Twitter -who pulled a few favorite quotes when she did a beta read!
As those of you who follow me on Facebook know, I’ve been balancing deadlines with travel. So sorry for the delay in getting this post up! I’ll make it up to you by posting a few bonus excerpts throughout the coming weeks!
And until then … I hope you enjoy this week’s snippet!
As soon as he was out the door, I turned to Evan. “You are a very smooth liar.”
“Apparently not as smooth as I thought if you found me out so easily.”
“Maybe I just know you too well,” I quipped.
He looked at me for a moment, then took a single step closer. My breath hitched and my pulse began to pick up tempo, and when he reached out an arm toward me I stood perfectly still anticipating a touch that never came—it wasn’t me he was reaching for, but a bottle of wine.
Idiot, idiot, idiot. But at least I could breathe easy again.
“Too well?” he said, as he poured a glass of pinot noir and passed it to me. “Does that mean you’ve figured out all my secrets?”
Our fingers brushed as I took the wine from him, and I shivered from the spark of connection that seemed to shoot through me, all the way from my fingers to the very tips of my toes.
I saw the quick flash of awareness in his eyes, and wanted to kick myself. Because it wasn’t me that knew his secrets—it was the other way around. And damned if I didn’t feel confused and exposed and vulnerable.
“Secrets?” I repeated. I stood up straighter, determined to snatch back some measure of control. “Like the mystery behind why you’ve barely said two words to me all night? Why you’ve looked everywhere but me?”
He tilted his head as if considering my words, then he poured his own glass of wine and took a long, slow sip. “I’m looking at you now.”
Want more Wanted? You can pre-order right now!
Amazon print
Amazon Kindle
Random House
Amazon UK print
Amazon UK Kindle
Barnes & Noble/Nook
iTunes
more retailers coming soon!
And pre-order buttons for Heated: A Most Wanted Novel are starting to pop up!
Amazon print
Barnes and Noble
More retailers coming soon!
Did you miss the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Stark Trilogy? Click here to learn all about it! And for Stark fans, a Stark novella is coming! Take Me will be available December 3, and you’ll even get to meet Evan Black in the story!
And yes, you can PRE-ORDER Take Me right here:
Amazon or Barnes & Noble (other retailers coming soon) – US
And, in honor of Take Me, I’ll be starting #StarkOnSaturday again on Saturday, November 2! (And I may throw in a few bonus excerpts and outtakes on weekdays, too!)
That’s all for now!
XXOO
J.K.
October 16, 2013
Hump Day books from Kay Manis, Mary Marvella, Shelley Adina, Nicola Marsh, Kathryn Jane, Lisa Mondello, Mary Campisi, and Barbara Wallace in an Indulgence Anthology!
Please enjoy these amazing Hump Day books!
Skater Boy (X-Treme Boys Series, Book 1)
Sometimes it takes a broken person to make you whole (Debut Adult Contemporary!)
Connect with Kay Manis at her website!
They met because he had premonitions she was in danger.
See more at Mary Marvella’s website!
A Lady of Resources: A steampunk adventure novel (Magnificent Devices)
New release! Book 5 in the bestselling Magnificent Devices steampunk series.
Don’t forget to visit Shelly Adina’s website!
New contemporary romance: Second chance at first love…
See more at Nicola Marsh’s website!
Book two of the Intrepid Women Series!
See more at Kathryn Jane’s website!
Her Dakota Man (Book 1 – Dakota Hearts)
New Release from Lisa Mondello HER DAKOTA MAN, book 1 of Dakota Hearts.
A Family Affair: Spring (Truth in Lies)
A Family Affair: Spring (Truth in Lies: Book Two)
Visit Mary Campisi’s website!
The Billionaire’s Matchmaker: An Indulgence Anthology (Entangled Indulgence)
Can a feisty four-legged matchmaker help four best friends find the romance of their dreams?
For more information visit Barbara Wallace’s website!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
October 14, 2013
A super-hot #MostWantedMonday excerpt from Wanted by J. Kenner
Welcome to another #MostWantedMonday excerpt as we countdown to the January 7 release of Wanted by J. Kenner, book one in the Most Wanted series of erotic romances that wilI be followed by Heated in May and Ignited in September!
I hope you enjoy this week’s snippet!
“This isn’t happening, Angie,” he said, blowing away my sense of victory like so much dandelion fluff.
“You’re wrong,” I said.
“I’m very rarely wrong.”
“You’re smug, too. I like that in a man.” I shifted forward so that my lips brushed his ear as I spoke. “I just want to fuck,” I said, and felt my lips curve into a smile as his cock stiffened in response to my raw—but very honest—words. “I’m not asking for a wedding ring. I’m not asking for forever. I’m not asking for any commitment at all. Hell, I’m not even asking for a date. I only want this,” I said as I stroked him. “I only want to finish what we started.”
“It’s not a good idea,” he said, and I heard the tight note of control in his voice.
“I think it’s one of the best ideas I’ve ever had,” I murmured. “What was it you said when you ran out of my condo? About how you made a promise to my Uncle? You’re so damn worried about keeping your promises. Well, you know what, Evan? You made one to me, too. Maybe not in words, but …” I trailed off, letting my body language finish that sentence as I shifted on his lap, feeling wild. Feeling reckless. He was right—we shouldn’t. And yet how could I stop when this was what I’d wanted for so damn long?
I brushed my lips over his. I felt powerful, certain victory was near, and I didn’t intend to relinquish an inch.
I pulled back, my eyes locked on his. “I want what you promised me.”
“Dammit, Angie…”
“You say you’re a bad bet?” I pressed, determined to cut off all protests. “I don’t care. Not everyone goes to Vegas to win. Sometimes they just go to have fun.”
“I like to win.” His rough voice sent shivers over me.
“Then I’m your prize. No,” I said, pressing my finger to his lips before he could say another word. “I want to go wild with you, Evan. I want to fly with you. One time. Can’t we both take the risk one time?”
“It’s reckless,” he said, as his hand slid up my back to cup my neck.
“Maybe.”
“You’ll regret it,” he murmured as his other hand stroked my exposed thigh.
My breath was ragged. “I won’t.”
“It won’t be gentle. If I let go, I’m not going to hold back.”
“I’m not asking you to.” Triumph swelled through me as I swallowed. My breasts were painfully tight and my sex throbbed, demanding everything he was promising. “Don’t you get it? I want it all. I want to fly.”
Want more Wanted? You can pre-order right now!
Amazon print
Amazon Kindle
Random House
Amazon UK print
Amazon UK Kindle
Barnes & Noble/Nook
iTunes
more retailers coming soon!
And pre-order buttons for Heated: A Most Wanted Novel are starting to pop up!
Amazon print
Barnes and Noble
More retailers coming soon!
Did you miss the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Stark Trilogy? Click here to learn all about it! And for Stark fans, a Stark novella is coming! Take Me will be available December 3, and you’ll even get to meet Evan Black in the story! (No pre-order button yet, but I’ll shout out when it’s up!)
And, in honor of Take Me, I’ll be starting #StarkOnSaturday again soon, too!
That’s all for now!
XXOO
J.K.
October 11, 2013
There’s nothing like a Cowboy! Jodi Linton tells us why Cowboys are special
Please welcome Jodi Linton to the blog!
“Courage is being scared to death, and still saddling up anyways”-John Wayne
This is such good advice, and not just for cowboys. It applies to the ups and downs of being a writer. Tired minds, sore fingers won’t stop a writer. We put our chins up and we venture down a long, twisted road in order to meet the character that will ignite a fire.
Two years ago I was lucky enough to find my muse in Laney Briggs—a smart-mouth Texas deputy who can duke it out with the big boys while tangling one sexy good-timing Texas Ranger around her finger. I was saddled up, nose-deep at my laptop, listening to Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder and Lead” when Laney popped into my head. I wanted a heroine that women could relate too, but I also wanted her to kick ass.
Welcome to Pistol Rock, Texas where everyone knows the one rule of thumb, secrets only last about as long as the sporadic west Texas rain showers.
Laney Briggs has a pretty sweet job as a deputy in her sleepy hometown of Pistol Rock, Texas. Everything’s fine and dandy until her ex, Texas Ranger Gunner Wilson, decides to stick his boots in Pistol Rock’s first murder case. The troublesome cowboy’s rugged good looks and T-shirt straining muscles have always left Laney in hot water. As the body count starts to rise in her small town, Laney is forced to ask the lethal bad boy for help.
Like Laney, I grew up in a small Texas town. I married a small town boy who occasionally is known to strut a pair of cowboys boots while hitting the open road with the other love of his life—his Jeep. Like I said, there’s nothing like a cowboy!
I will be releasing with Ignite an Entangled Imprint in March 2014.
The Laney Briggs Series
PRETTY RECKLESS March 2014
WATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOY (a Laney Briggs novella) May 2014
PRETTY SHAMELESS October 2014
Jodi Linton lives and works in Texas, with her husband and two kids. Pretty Reckless is her first novel. She is currently at work on her next Laney Briggs adventure.
You can connect with Jodi at her website, on Twitter, on Facebook, at Goodreads, and on Tumblr!
Thank you Jodi Linton for guest blogging!
So why are cowboys so special? What makes a cowboy so appealing? Give us your thoughts in the comments!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
October 9, 2013
Hump Day books from Roxie Rivera, Robyn DeHart, Ashley Gardner, Jean Brashear, Cindy Procter-King, Tracy Wolff, Christy Hayes, and a Six Times a Charm boxed set!
Enjoy these amazing Hump Day books, including a Six Times a Charm boxed set!
In Kelly’s Corner (Fighting Connollys #1) Hot Bodyguard. Tech Geek Girl. Stalkers.
Loan Sharks. Fight Club. What’s not to love?
For more see Roxie Rivera’s website!
A Little Bit Wicked: A Forbidden Love Novel (Entangled Scandalous)
A LITTLE BIT WICKED on sale for ONLY $0.99!
And more to see at Robyn DeHart’s website!
A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries)
Newest release in the award-winning Captain Lacey Regency mystery series. Captain Lacey is running late to his own wedding . . .
Don’t forget to visit Ashley Gardner’s website!
Texas Refuge: The Marshalls Book 1 (Texas Heroes: The Marshalls)
A sexy, suspenseful wounded hero romance that will grab your heart and keep it racing!
See more at Jean Brashear’s website!
Where She Belongs (Destiny Falls)
Small-Town Contemporary Romance on Sale for 99 cents for a limited time! (Regularly priced at $3.99)
More information at Cindy Procter-King’s website!
Crash Into Me (A Shaken Dirty Novel) (Entangled Brazen)
She’s totally off-limits, but this rocker wants a taste…
Don’t forget to visit Tracy Wolff’s website!
Mending the Line (Golden Rule Outfitters)
A catch and release fisherman hooks the one girl he won’t let go!
Please visit Christy Hayes’ website!
Six sexy, exciting, laugh-out-loud books from some of the top names in paranormal romance!
If you would like to submit a book to the Hump Day feature, click here!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
October 4, 2013
Sylvia McDaniel on Why Love Isn’t Only For The Young (plus a giveaway!)
Please Welcome Sylvia McDaniel to the blog!
I’m in the final editing stages of my new Christmas novella. This one is a little different. I 
went back to my best-selling western series, The Burnett Brides that I had written years ago. The series set in the old west is about a mother who has three very stubborn sons who refuse to consider marriage. Eugenia wants grandchildren, and her sons aren’t interested in settling down. So she pulls some tricks and by the time the third son is married, the children decide to return the favor of finding their mother true love. I never wrote that book until now.
Eugenia Burnett (be careful what names you choose in books because they stay around a long time) has sworn never to remarry. She doesn’t need a husband or want one. She’s a free spirit doing what she pleases and no one is going to boss her around. Yet she’s not given up her matchmaking ways either. Now she’s moved onto the people she knows, and she’s putting widows and widowers together. Until one widower, Wyatt Jones (think John Wayne meets Maureen O’Hara) lets her know in front of a crowded restaurant that he’s not interested in any of the women she keeps sending him except her. He wants to marry her and she says no.
As a writer, I get tired of writing virgins and women sneaking around to have sex. There’s nothing wrong with writing young heroines, but I want to explore other times in life. We’re not young forever and what happens when people find love at a different age. As a reader I long for older heroines who find love a second time. We don’t stop having sex at thirty-nine.
Our population is aging. The baby boomers are retiring more and more each year. Don’t you think they’ll want to read older heroines? No, they probably can’t be kick-ass, though that would be a fun challenge to write, but why can’t they fall in love again? Middle-aged heroines who give love a second chance.
So this year, I’m putting out a Christmas novella that has Eugenia’s story. I’m hoping that 
enough baby boomers will enjoy reading her story and ask for more older heroines who find love. I’m also hoping that readers who loved this series, will enjoy seeing Eugenia find love and her sons get their revenge. The title is The Christmas Bride.
Would you read a book about a middle-aged heroine finding love again? I hope so. Leave a comment and a chance for a free copy of The Christmas Bride released November 5.
You can connect with Sylvia on her website, blog, at Facebook, and on Twitter!
Thank you Sylvia for guest blogging today! And don’t forget to leave a comment!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
October 2, 2013
Hump Day books from Jean Brashear, Susan Fox, Susan Aylworth, Stacey Brutger, Patricia Rice, Jan Hudson, Jennifer Ashley, and Cindy Procter-King!
Enjoy these fantastic Hump Day books!
Texas Danger: The Marshalls Book 3 (Texas Heroes: The Marshalls)
Their worlds couldn’t be less compatible or their attraction more high-octane.
See more at Jean Brashear’s website!
Gentle On My Mind (A Caribou Crossing Romance)
In the third title in the Caribou Crossing Romances series, a heroine with bipolar disorder finds out just how good a second chance can be.
Be sure and visit Susan Fox’s website!
First paranormal from a multi-published author.
Visit Susan Aylworth’s website!
Electric Moon (A Raven Investigations Novel)
A deliciously dark urban fantasy for those who crave a touch of the forbidden.
See more at Stacey Brutger’s website!
Notorious Atherton (Rebellious Sons)
New Rebellious Sons release now available at Amazon!
And don’t forget to visit Patricia Rice’s website!
Slightly Shady (The Berringer Brothers)
New! A woman on the run & the man she runs into. Jan Hudson’s SLIGHTLY SHADY (Berringer Bros. #3). #AMO4RT
More at Jan Hudson’s website!
The Untamed Mackenzie (Mackenzies Series)
New Contemporary Romance!
Find out more at Jennifer Ashley’s website!
New Release! She’ll return him eventually. Or maybe not.
Visit Cindy Procter-King’s website!
If you would like to submit a book to the Hump Day feature, click here!
J.K. here: Want to chat with me about the Stark Trilogy, demons, or anything at all? Leave on message or hang around for conversations at our brand new forum/message board! You'll find it all right here: KennerForum.com
P.S. - Did you hear the news? Complete Me debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #3 on the USA Today list! More important, it's not the end! I'm writing an epilogue novella due out December 3. I'll post a pre-order link for Take Me as soon as I have one!
P.P.S - Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you never miss a thing -- and so that you're in on the monthly contests we're starting! (And if you leave a snail mail address, you'll receive goodies, too! What a deal, right?)
P.P.P.S. And why not scroll down and share the post? After all, sharing is sexy!
XXOO
--J.K.
