J. Kenner's Blog, page 51
September 28, 2014
Stark On Saturday … on Sunday! Damien coming soon in HAVE ME by J. Kenner!
It’s #StarkOnSaturday !!
So excited that Have Me will be up for pre-order sooooooooooon!!!
In the meantime, enjoy this little teaser peek of what’s coming … and be sure to sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!
Haven’t met Damien yet?
Don’t miss all the books in the Stark Trilogy (and beyond!). Book One, Release Me, is currently on sale for just $5.99 in digital format!
Release Me
Amazon/Kindle http://amzn.to/QOT742
AmazonUK http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeAmazonUK
B&N/Nook http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeNook
Books-A-Million http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeBAM
Kobo http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeKobo
iBooks http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeiBooks
IndieBound http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeIndieBound
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1pmdRzz
Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
September 26, 2014
Darlene Gardner on Bruce Campbell: A Hero to Die For
Please welcome Darlene to the blog!
Before I came up with the horror-movie loving heroine in my paranormal mystery serial, all I knew about Bruce Campbell was that he was a cult film actor who has a thing for the word groovy. Seriously. His Twitter handle is @GroovyBruce.
I took my daughter’s sage advice that in order to write with authenticity about someone who’s crazy about scary movies, I needed to watch some of the classics. And I absolutely, positively must start with Evil Dead.
Okay, I said. Anything for my craft.
That was my introduction to the actor known the world over for his portrayal of demon-fighting Ash Williams. While in research mode, my objective was to figure out why Bruce Campbell became such a superstar. Knowledge like that could be invaluable in creating a hero readers could love.
Campbell stood out from the first scene as one of five college kids who set out for a vacation in the woods. The young Campbell was a looker with those sultry eyes and wavy, dark hair. Don’t even get me started on the magnificence of his square chin. But lots of movie stars are handsome. There had to be more to his popularity than that.
When the credits rolled for Evil Dead, I didn’t quite have it figured out. Campbell’s Ash was smarter and more resourceful than the other characters and had the added bonus of being alive at the end of the movie, but I was missing something.
On to Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn.
Once I got over the sheer stupidity of the Ash Williams character taking his girlfriend to a cabin for a vacation after he watched four of his friends meet their bloody ends in the woods, I started to get it.
If Jamie Lee Curtis is the Scream Queen, Campbell is the King. The man can roar with the best of them. His scream is low-pitched and has staying power. Add to that, his face is spectacularly expressive. It shows every nuance of the horror he’s experiencing, and there’s a lot of horror.
It was quite the acting challenge to run screaming into the night while the severed head of his possessed girlfriend is attached to his hand. Or to break plates over his face and repeatedly slam his head into the sink while he’s similarly possessed. And how about the scene where he cuts off his hand with a chainsaw? Although that’s not the moment when I truly understood Campbell’s appeal.
No. The moment of enlightenment came when Campbell’s Ash uttered an iconic line after attaching that same chainsaw to the bloody stump at the end of his arm to saw through evil.
“Groovy,” he said.
How will this insight into what makes Campbell such a cult favorite help me in my writing? So many of his skills, after all, are visual. I haven’t quite figured it out, but Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness is on my to-be-watched pile.
Please enjoy this excerpt from Dead Ringer 1: Illusion.
CHAPTER ONE
Four months ago
When the police find me, I’m stumbling out of a deserted carnival. The place is boarded up for the season, awaiting the fresh swarms of tourists who descend on Midway Beach every summer like Alfred Hitchcock’s birds.
I trip on a crack in the pavement and pitch forward onto my knees. The sound of laughter resonates in my ears and the back of my head throbs. I reach up to touch my skull, half-expecting my hand to come away bloody, but the wound’s nothing more than a bump.
The dizzying spin of police lights and the accompanying thud of footsteps against the frosty ground intensify my headache. I wrap my arms around myself to try to stop my shivers. It may be North Carolina, but even southern beach towns feel the chill in February.
“You’re not supposed to be here.” A flashlight shines in my eyes before angling back to the ground as the cop bends down to put a hand on my shoulder. The voice is much softer as he takes in my state. “Are you all right?”
It’s a fight to force the words past my chattering teeth. “H-h-how did I get here?”
Another beam of light hits me in the face as a second, shorter cop jogs up behind the first. “Hey, Wainwright? Isn’t that the Greene girl?”
Why would a Midway Beach cop know who I am? The answer slowly penetrates my fuzzy brain. My stepfather’s a felon now, and these must be the two cops who came to the house asking questions about him. The surge of anger is preferable to the headache, but only barely.
“Yeah, it is,” Wainwright says. He’s so ripped he looks like he’s wearing a muscle suit. He loops a strong arm under my shoulder and helps me to my feet. The ground spins, but he doesn’t let me fall. “Your name’s Jade, right? What are you doing here, Jade?”
“I was walking to Becky’s house.” I’d set out for my best friend’s house at dusk, but judging by the darkness shrouding our surroundings it seems much later than that now. “And then I was here.”
A terrible realization sweeps over me. I’m missing time. It’s the sort of thing that happens in movies like Invasion of the Body Snatchers. For all I know, there’s a pod Jade hiding in the carnival, waiting to invade our peaceful little town.
“What happened to me? Where have I been?” I ask the cops.
Wainwright peers over my head at his partner. “We better take her to the hospital. Looks like she has a whopper of a concussion.”
At the hospital, I discover things are worse than I thought. Much worse.
I haven’t just lost hours. I’ve been gone for days.
Although leaving her life as a newspaper sportswriter behind for love and romance worked out pretty well for Darlene Gardner, she’s veering off in a haunting new direction with the Dead Ringers serial for the eBook market. Think Invasion of the Body Snatchers meets a seaside carnival, minus the aliens and pod people. The nine volumes in the Dead Ringers serial are available both individually and in boxed sets of three. Click here for retail links.
Darlene has more than thirty romance novels in print, from single-title romantic comedies to emotionally charged family dramas. Updated editions of her romcoms, as well as a couple romantic mysteries, are also available as eBooks. Visit Darlene on the web at www.darlenegardner.com
Thank you Darlene so much for blogging with us!
Darlene sees Bruce Campbell as a “hero to die for.” What about you? Who is your hero to die for? Why?
Be sure to share your answers in the comments section!
September 25, 2014
Grab Aphrodite’s Kiss — #2 on mythology bestseller FREE list!
Thanks everyone who’s grabbed a copy of Aphrodite’s Kiss! On #kindle it’s now in the #2 slot! Rock on! If you haven’t checked out the series yet, dive in to this first of my series of light paranormal romances featuring superheroes who just happen to be descended from Greek and Roman gods and goddesses!
Grab your copy here … FREE at most retailers!
Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
Box Set blowout! Complete Blood Lily Chronicles by Julie Kenner only $4.99 for a limited time!
The Complete boxed set of the Blood Lily Chronicles by Julie Kenner is available for a limited time at the awesome price of $4.99!! That is 3 FULL length books – Tainted, Torn, and Turned! Hurry the sale ends at the end of the month!
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Dear reader,
I loved Lily Carlyle from the first moment she popped into my head. Strong, gutsy, and a little bit foul-mouthed, Lily is many things. Friend, sister, even a bit of a superhero. Most of all, she’s loyal. And she’s determined to kill the child molester who sucked the life out of her once vibrant little sister.
But it all goes wrong when Lily is the one who ends up dead. Trouble is, things aren’t always what they seem, and Lily’s got more trouble dead than she ever had in life.
I hope you enjoy this anthology of all three books in the Blood Lily Chronicles (Tainted, Torn & Turned). Read on for more information about the collection!
XXOO,
JK
“Can I just say that dying sucks”
So begins the first installment of the Blood Lily Chronicles, an urban fantasy romance which introduces readers to Lily Carlyle, a tough-talking bad girl who’s been chosen to save the world, and Deacon Camphire, the darkly sensual alpha male whose words seduce her, but whose actions suggest he’s hiding secrets of his own, and only time will tell if he’s an angel, a demon, or something in between …
“A wonderful balance between urban fantasy and paranormal romance. A casual, catchy first-person point of view
peppered with slightly more four-letter-words than the genre usually bears, mingled with a kick-ass heroine and a dangerous, smoking-hot hero makes for an excellent read.” The Discriminating Fangirl
When Lily Carlyle set out to kill a child molester, she never expected to die and be resurrected as an assassin. Especially not as an assassin charged with fighting the forces of darkness in the ultimate battle of good against evil. It’s the key into heaven, she’s told. And in light of her sins, without that key, she’s doomed to an eternity of suffering.
But even in the demon world it’s sometimes hard to tell your ally from your enemy.
And when Lily finds out the truth . . . well, there really will be hell to pay.
The story continues with Torn and Turned (both in the box set). In order to avoid spoilers, no back cover copy for those second two books are included on this page. You can read them here!
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Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
September 24, 2014
Hump Day books from Julia Kent, Melanie Green, P. T. Michelle, Sylvie Fox, Brenda Hiatt, Maggie Marr, Caren Crane, and Julie Kenner!
Please enjoy eight new Hump Day books, including a Julie Kenner boxed set: The Blood Lily Chronicles, which includes the hot Paranormal Romance novels Tainted, Torn, and Torn!
Complete Bliss (a Her Billionaires novella #3)
When Laura and Darla meet for lunch at Jeddy’s diner and are served by wise-cracking waitress Madge, what was supposed to be a moment of connection for two very unique women turns into a rollicking screwball scene!
More at Julia Kent’s website!
Rocket Man (Roll of the Dice Book 1)
Sizzling Contemporary Romance Now Sale Priced at $.99
For more please visit Melanie Green’s website!
Scarlett Red: A Billionaire SEAL Story, Part 2 (In the Shadows)
Grab SCARLETT RED while it’s on NEW RELEASE sale for just $.99!
Visit P. T. Michelle at her website!
Don’t Judge Me (A Judgment Novel Book 1)
Adult Webmistress falls for Stand Up Comedian Now 99cents.
Connect with Sylvie Fox at her website!
Six sparkling Regency romances in one ebook, by six award-winning and bestselling authors at a special 99¢ pre-order price!
Find out more about Regency Masquerades at Elena Greene’s website!
Easy Glamour (The Glamour Series Book 4)
Book 4 in The Glamour Series!
More at Maggie Marr’s website!
Tiara Wars (Cross Springs Book 3)
New contemporary romance release in the popular Cross Springs series!
Find out more at Caren Crane’s website!
The Blood Lily Chronicles: Boxed Set
All three books in the Blood Lily Chronicles (Tainted, Torn & Turned) for a low price!
Find out more about The Blood Lily Chronicles and Julie’s other book series at her website!
Would you like to submit your book to be included in our Hump Day feature? Click here for more information!
September 22, 2014
The Reading Cafe’s Most Wanted Reviews #MostWantedMonday
Still getting lots of LOVE for Cole from IGNITED the 3rd Most Wanted book!!
Have you had a chance to meet the Most Wanted Men??
WANTED, HEATED, & IGNITED are all available NOW!
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Heated – Tyler Sharp
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Ignited – Cole August
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This week we wanted to thank Sandy from The Reading Cafe for all the wonderful reviews of the Most Wanted series. Make sure to check out her reviews of WANTED, HEATED, & IGNITED. Sandy also makes us some really great graphics like the Ignited one above!
Here is a little about The Reading Cafe…
At The Reading Cafe– There are two of us who started this site, as a means to express our love of all things pertaining to books. Whether it be a review, an author or model interview, a fun post, or anything that is informative. We also have a few other member participants, who will also give their input from time to time. This is meant to be a fun site for you to sit back, have a drink and discuss your favorite things. It is after all a cafe style place for us to meet.
Have you reviewed all 3 Most Wanted books?
Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
September 20, 2014
Power and perfection – Damien Stark in Have Me by J. Kenner for #StarkOnSaturday
Yes, it’s #StarkOnSaturday! And Damien Stark will be back soon, this time in the novella, HAVE ME (a Stark Ever After novella), coming November 4! Pre-order links coming soon, so be sure to check back, or sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!
Haven’t met Damien yet?
Don’t miss all the books in the Stark Trilogy (and beyond!). Book One, Release Me, is currently on sale for just $5.99 in digital format!
Release Me
Amazon/Kindle http://amzn.to/QOT742
AmazonUK http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeAmazonUK
B&N/Nook http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeNook
Books-A-Million http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeBAM
Kobo http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeKobo
iBooks http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeiBooks
IndieBound http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeIndieBound
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1pmdRzz
Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
September 17, 2014
Hump Day books from Lauren Hawkeye, Patricia McLinn, Heather Boyd, Brynna Curry, Jacintha Topaz, Regina Kammer, Sharon Ihle, and Jean Brashear!
Please enjoy these fantastic Hump Day books, including Historical Romance, Western Romance, Erotica, and BDSM!
Master of Pleasure (Invitation to Eden)
Have you been waiting with bated breath for the Master’s story in Invitation to Eden?
Find out more at Lauren Hawkeye’s website!
Lost and Found Groom, a western romance (A Place Called Home, Book 1)
The first book in the A Place Called Home Series!
Be sure to visit Patricia McLinn’s website!
Keepsake (The Distinguished Rogues Book 5)
If you’re a lover of wicked regency romance be sure to grab Keepsake, Book 5 of the Distinguished Rogues while its 99c
And check out Heather Boyd’s website!
Claiming Ana (Triple Star Ranch)
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…and passion that won’t be denied.
Connect with Brynna Curry at her website!
A meeting of wills — closed door negotiations gone wild. BDSM MFF Menage Erotic Romance – Now FREE!
Visit Jacintha Topaz at her website!
The General’s Wife: An American Revolutionary Tale
This sexy, adventure-filled erotic romance is a finalist for the 2014 GRW Maggie Award for Excellence!
For more information please visit Regina Kammer’s website!
To Love A Scoundrel (The Law and Disorder Series, Book 1)
On Sale for .99c from Sept.5 through Oct. 1
Don’t forget to visit Sharon Ihle’s website!
Regularly $3.99, only 99 cents only through 10/5
Visit Jean Brashear’s website for more information on The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs!
Would you like to submit your book to be included in our Hump Day feature? Click here for more information!
September 15, 2014
Chat with J. Kenner on the Christian Grey Fan Page Tomorrow, 9/16
The fabulous Christian Grey Fan Page is hosting a live chat with me J.Kenner on 9/16 at 8:30 EST, 7:30 pm CST, 5:30 PST! I hope you can stop by chat, ask questions, and maybe win a prize!
Click on the image to join the event and share with your friends!
Where do you want to go next?
The Stark Trilogy and beyond ... bestselling, swoonworthy erotic romance. Have you been Damienized?
The Most Wanted series ... dark, edgy, sexy badboys. Need we say more?
Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom ... oh, come on. The series title says it all!
Protector Superhero series ... fun, flirty paranormal romance.
The Blood Lily Chronicles ... dark, sensual urban fantasy.
The Shadow Keepers ... edgy and sensual paranormal romance
Devil May Care ... who will the next ruler of Sin City be?
The Phoenix Brotherhood ... dark, dangerous, sexy ... and immortal.
and more stories to come ...
Looking to meet JK?
Got a question for JK?
You'll find contact info and FAQs here!
Hey UK! Release Me by J. Kenner is on SALE for $.99 #DamienStark
If you have not had the chance to start the Stark series, now is your chance!
The UK version of Release Me by J. Kenner is on SALE for $.99
The first in an irresistible, erotic, emotionally charged romance trilogy for fans of FIFTY SHADES OF GREY and BARED TO YOU, readers will be mesmerised by intensely passionate story of magnetic Damien Stark and Nikki Fairchild - woman who fascinates him and to whom he makes a very indecent proposal…
If you are not in the UK but want to start the STARK series grab your copy of Release Me and meet Damien Stark -
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AmazonUK http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeAmazonUK
B&N/Nook http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeNook
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iBooks http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeiBooks
IndieBound http://bit.ly/ReleaseMeIndieBound
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1pmdRzz
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