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May 27, 2014
Awesome RT review (and for HEATED by J. Kenner – just one week away!
Check out the review … and today’s excerpt as we countdown to the release of Heated next week!
Check out the awesome review of Heated in the June edition of the RT Bookclub magazine! And I’m so excited that we are just one itty-bitty week away from Heated’s on-sale date!
To celebrate, here’s a snippet!
“I hope your room’s close,” I said lightly, determined to steady myself. “It’ll be nice to kick off these heels.”
He glanced down toward the foot I had helpfully extended to show off the seriously uncomfortable strappy sandals and shiny new pedicure. “Lovely. But I might prefer you keep them on,” he added, and there was no mistaking the heat in his voice. “Everything else can go.”
Oh, my. So much for getting steady. He’d very soundly knocked me off balance again. I licked my lips. “Is that a particular fetish, Mr. Sharp?”
“A rather common one, I believe.” We were near the lobby’s plush couches, and he gestured for me to sit. When I did, he took a seat next to me, then lifted one of my legs and rested my ankle on his thigh. My hem hit just above my knee, and I wore no stockings. Fingers of cool air crept under the folds of my dress, soothing my already overheated skin.
Not that Tyler was helping to cool me down. Just the opposite. Slowly, he traced a path along my hemline, his fingertip burning a trail along my bare thigh. “It’s not, however, one of mine.”
“Tyler.” I couldn’t manage any more. I was surprised I’d managed that much.
“Hmm?”
“You really should stop.”
“Perhaps. But I don’t want to.” His attention turned to the back of my knee, his clever fingers stroking a spot so delicious the sensation pooled between my thighs and I actually moaned.“I’ve had you,” he said. “But I haven’t yet savored you.” I looked at his face, and the pure, open desire I saw there was as deep and vivid as my own.
“Please,” I whispered. I meant to say please stop.At least I think I did. But it didn’t come out that way.
His hand cupped the back of my leg and stroked down my calf slowly, slowly, so painfully slowly.
“Please,” I said, trying again. “People will stare.”
“People might. I don’t believe you care much. I know I don’t.”
I closed my eyes. He was right.
Finally, his fingertip brushed lightly over my ankle, then skipped over the leather of my sandal before finding the arch of my foot and gently tracing the edge. On any other day, I might have cringed from being tickled. But right then I wasn’t remotely ticklish. I was too damn turned on.
“No,” he murmured, as he carefully returned my foot to the floor. “I don’t have a foot fetish. But if I was going to develop one, I would surely start with yours.”
“So you have no interesting proclivities?” I teased, trying to sound bold so that he wouldn’t see how well he’d twisted me up. And, yes, trying to get a sense of what he intended for me once we reached his room. “No fetishes of your own?”
“I didn’t say that.” He stood, then held out a hand to help me up.
“If not feet, then what?” I asked, appreciating the firm way his fingers closed around mine.
His gaze skimmed slowly over me, the inspection both unnerving and very, very erotic. “You’ll know soon enough.”
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!
Don’t Miss DUNGEON GAMES: A Masters and Mercenaries novella by Lexi Blake!
While tracking a serial killer, two strong-willed lovers must let go of their pasts in order to embrace a future together.
Obsessed
Derek Brighton has become one of Dallas’s finest detectives through a combination of discipline and obsession. Once he has a target in his sights, nothing can stop him. When he isn’t solving homicides, he applies the same intensity to his playtime at Sanctum, a secretive BDSM club. Unfortunately, no amount of beautiful submissives can fill the hole that one woman left in his heart.
Unhinged
Karina Mills has a reputation for being reckless and her clients appreciate her results. As a private investigator, she pursues her cases with nothing holding her back. In her personal life, Karina yearns for something different. Playing at Sanctum has been a safe way to find peace, but the one Dom who could truly master her heart is out of reach.
Enflamed
On the hunt for a killer, Derek enters a shadowy underworld only to find the woman he aches for is working the same case. Karina is searching for a missing girl and won’t stop until she finds her. To get close to their prime suspect, they need to pose as a couple. But as their operation goes under the covers, unlikely partners become passionate lovers while the killer prepares to strike.
Grab your copy here!
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Praise for Lexi’s books!
“I can always trust Lexi Blake’s Dominants to leave me breathless…and in love. If you want sensual, exciting BDSM wrapped in an awesome love story, then look for a Lexi Blake book.”
~Cherise Sinclair USA Today Bestselling author
“Lexi Blake’s MASTERS AND MERCENARIES series is beautifully written and deliciously hot. She’s got a real way with both action and sex. I also love the way Blake writes her gorgeous Dom heroes–they make me want to do bad, bad things. Her heroines are intelligent and gutsy ladies whose taste for submission definitely does not make them dish rags. Can’t wait for the next book!”
~Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author
“I have absolutely fallen in love with this series. Spies, espionage, and intrigue all packaged up in a hot dominant male package. All the men at McKay-Taggart are smoking hot and the women are amazingly strong sexy submissives.”
~Kelley, Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews
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!
A chance to name a J. Kenner character & get a signed Stark Trilogy!
… and that means you have the chance to bid for and win a signed set of the Stark Trilogy books (Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me) PLUS a chance to name (first name only!) a secondary character in SAY MAY NAME, the first in the upcoming Stark International trilogy set in the fast-paced world of Damien Stark’s business enterprise.
Just click on the image to bid!
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!
May 26, 2014
One more week to Heated by J. Kenner on #MostWantedMonday
“The chemistry between Tyler & Sloane is off the charts, you will need a fire extinguisher near your Kindle to put out the flames. Get plenty of rest before you start reading because I guarantee you won’t want to put this book down once you start.” 5 Stars – iScream Books (via Goodreads)
Here’s a snippet to whet your appetite! More coming throughout the week!
“No,” Tyler said. “Eyes on me.”
“Tyler.”
“Shhh. No arguing. Just do.”
I did. And though I expected to feel even more shy, more exposed, in fact I felt just the opposite. I felt bold. Wild. I saw his desire plainly, and I knew that right then I was the one who held the power.
I was no stranger to power—I wielded it every day in my work. But this was the first time I’d felt truly powerful as a woman.
I liked it.
Check back in tomorrow for another excerpt!
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!
May 25, 2014
Snag a copy of Pax Demonica on #SoccerMomSunday
Thrilled to announce that Pax Demonica is now available at ALL the digital retailers (and coming soon to print on demand!)
Kindle http://amzn.to/1gRyT63
iTunes http://bit.ly/PAXiBooks
Smashwords http://bit.ly/1jX3ezo
Hope you enjoy!!!!
May 24, 2014
Some #StarkOnSaturday Damien Stark news!
(If you hadn’t heard, be sure to subscribe to my newsletter … because I announced it there first about a month ago!)
But for #StarkOnSaturday … I’m sharing titles!!!
As I mentioned before, Nikki and Damien will be getting all new novellas! (No pre-order links yet … and I still need to get firm pub dates, but I love the titles and had to share!)
HAVE ME – (set during Nikki and Damien’s honeymoon)
PLAY ME – (set around Valentine’s day)
I’m calling these novellas Stark Ever After … (and there will be more, too!)
PLAY ME will introduce the hero in an all-new trilogy set in the world of Stark International (can I just say that I’ve been working on this one … and he is yummy!)
And here are the titles for the new Stark International trilogy (I love them!)
SAY MY NAME
ON MY KNEES
UNDER MY SKIN
I can’t wait! Hope y’all are excited, too!
May 21, 2014
Fab Library Journal review of Heated by J. Kenner
Thanks to the Library Journal for the wonderful review of Heated by J. Kenner … coming June 3!!
Kenner (Wanted) strikes a chord with her depiction of cool, collected Sloane O’Dell, a highly successful young cop noted for being one of the best in her field. … VERDICT A steamy story with a dark edge. Recommended for those seeking crime drama with spice.
I know better than to trust him, that I should never risk my heart.
But fierce passion comes at a high price.
I grew up believing in right and wrong, good and evil, black and white—that there were some boundaries that could never be crossed. And then I met Tyler Sharp.
Bold, charming, and dangerously sexy, Tyler always gets what he wants. But his smile can be deceiving, his dealings sordid, his ambitions ruthless. I thought I was the one woman strong enough to resist him, but our need for each other is too urgent to deny.
One look and I’m in trouble. One touch and I’m hooked. One night and I’m his. And once I fall, there’s no going back.
Hump Day books from Julie Kenner, Bonnie Vanak, Jessie Donovan, Rita Henuber, Jules Barnard, Nina Pierce, Katharine Swartz, and Margaret Daley!
For your enjoyment: eight fantastic Hump Day books, including Pax Demonica, the sixth book in Julie Kenner’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Series!
Pax Demonica: Trials of a Demon Hunting Soccer Mom (Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Series)
The sixth book in the popular Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Series!
More info at Julie’s Demon Hunting Soccer Mom webpage!
The Mating Rite (Big, Beautiful Werewolf) (Werewolves of Montana)
New PNR! A sexy werewolf shifter must convince his mate to embrace the fiery passion of her wolf nature.
More at Bonnie Vanak’s website!
Convincing the Cougar: A Cascade Shifters Short Story
A cougar-shifter is about to find out what it means to be a leader, and what it means to have a mate.
Be sure to visit Jessie Donovan’s website!
Point of No Return (Under Fire)
Marine Major Honey Thornton and contract spy, Jack O’Brien, navigate the murky political waters of the Pentagon as they investigate kidnappings of military children and mysterious deaths.
Connect with Rita Henuber at her website!
On Sale for a limited time! $.99
Visit Jules Barnard at her website!
ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME (5/21-5/23) for $0.99
More at Nina Pierce’s website!
An enthralling new women’s fiction set in Greece and spanning two generations.
Connect with Katharine Swartz at her website!
Deadly Hunt (Strong Women, Extraordinary Situations)
New Contemporary Romantic Suspense: The seclusion Tess Miller craved is now her enemy.
Be sure to visit Margaret Daley’s website!
If you would like to submit a Hump Day book please click here and read the instructions!
May 17, 2014
CARPE DEMON ON #BOOKBUB
Snag your free copy of Carpe Demon today!
May 15, 2014
Now available! Pax Demonica on #kindle and #nook
Nook: http://bit.ly/paxNook
Kindle: http://bit.ly/PaxBl-Kindle
If you haven’t yet met Kate, you can download the first book, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon Hunting Soccer Mom for free … just follow the links below.
And don’t miss any story in the series. You can read about all of them at this link.
“Ninety-nine percent of the wives and moms in the country will identify with this heroine. I mean, like who hasn’t had to battle demons between car pools and play dates?” Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author
Carpe DemonAdventures of a Demon Hunting Soccer Mom (Book 1)
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Kate Connor is your average, everyday mom with two kids, a husband, and one very big secret …Now retired, Kate’s more interested in the domestic than the demonic. So when she catches sight of a demon in Wal-Mart, she tells herself it’s some other Hunter’s problem. But when that demon attacks her in her kitchen, retirement is no longer an option.She’s a little out of practice, but hey … if she can juggle two kids and an impromptu dinner party, ridding the town of demons should be a piece of cake.
Like the saying goes, Carpe Demon … and Kate intends to do just that.
Now Kate has to kick a little demon butt, figure out why the creatures are trying to take her out and take over her home town, and at the same time take care of her two year old, deal with a hormonal 14 year old, and try to keep her past a secret from her daughter and her husband.
“Smart, fast-paced, unique…a blend of sophistication and wit that has you laughing out loud.”—Christine Feehan, New York Times bestselling author
