New Releases by Julie Kenner

Vous savez que c’est la galère quand vous préférez affronter les démons plutôt que votre famille adorée. Et dans la galère, Kate Connor y est jusqu’au cou ! D’abord, sa fille a découvert le pot aux roses. Elle sait que sa mère est une chasseuse de démons... et elle a envie de faire la même chose. En tant qu’adolescente typique, elle croit avoir la maturité nécessaire pour le job. Bien sûr, elle veut commencer tout de suite, alors que toute la communauté démoniaque semble bien décidée à avoir la peau de Kate. Sans compter que maintenant, Kate soupçonne son défunt mari d’être revenu à la vie dans le corps d’un autre homme... qui ne semble pas se formaliser qu’elle soit heureuse en couple avec un merveilleux mari, loin de se douter des exploits surnaturels de sa femme. Un triangle amoureux infernal ! « Comme le quotidien d’une maman à plein temps, ce livre est bourré d’action et de rebondissements. C’est ce qui se serait passé si Buffy s’était mariée en gardant son passé secret. De grands éclats de rire. » Charlaine Harris, auteure de best-sellers du New York Times (à propos de Démon de l’après-midi)

He was hired to kill her. He never expected to fall in love with her. Former MI6 agent Jasper Kent gave up being a good man when his wife and daughter were murdered. Now, he’s a paid assassin for the highest bidder, using the payouts from his underworld contracts to fund his search for the man who killed his family. He gets the break he desperately craves when he’s invited to join Stark Security, a legitimate organization that knows nothing about his deadly side hustle, but provides the cover he needs for his private missions. Then he hits the jackpot — kill the woman he’s been assigned to protect, and his payment will be the identity of the man who murdered his family. Heiress Zelda Clayton has spent her life projecting a bubbly personality, certain that if she shows her darkness, she’ll be abandoned once again. Now the pulse-pounding attraction between her and devastatingly gorgeous bodyguard Jasper Kent is off the charts, and she’s terrified he will leave, too, breaking her heart right as she’s falling in love with him. But a broken heart may be the least of Zelda’s worries…

“I''ve read thousands of books over the years, but not many come close to Damien & Nikki''s love story.” iScream Book Blogs There’s one special gift Damien wants to give his wife Nikki and their daughters for Christmas… but with a storm approaching and time running out, can he make it home in time for the holidays? Don’t miss this all-new, deeply emotional novella! While Damien tries to bring something wonderful home to his family, this book is JK’s special treat for Nikki and Damien fans. Dive deep into bonus content you may have missed over the years, including a love note from Damien, text messages between Nikki and Damien, fan-favorite quotes from the books, plus several fun and sexy scenes previously shared in JK’s newsletter and on other sites. And, of course, the all-new holiday novella! And don’t miss JK’s special note to readers! “I never ever want to say goodbye to the Stark world! And I hope I never have to.” BJ’s Book Blog

It was wrong to stay together ... but we couldn’t stay apart. I’ve been with my share of women, but none touched my heart and fired my senses the way she did. Her smile enticed me. Her caresses teased me. Her body aroused me. And yet, it couldn’t last. There were too many years between us. A gap we couldn’t breach, and we broke it off. No. I broke it off. And I’ve regretted that decision ever since. Now she’s in danger, and there’s no one else I trust to protect her. But the more time we spend together, the more I want her back. And all I know now is I have to keep her safe—and despite both of us knowing better, somehow, someway, she will be mine again.

Lisa left Ken, her lover, to go to New York and pursue a career as a movie producer. Five years after their bitter breakup, she’s involved in a scandal. Ken, on the other hand, has opened an upscale restaurant, which is a great success. One day, Lisa went out on a limb and asked Ken if she could use his restaurant for a film shoot. She was expecting him to turn her away, but instead Ken said he would give her access to the location, but only if she gives him access to her.

Bedroom games are fine … but I need a woman who won’t play with my heart. After years in the military, I’ve faced down a lot of things, and there’s not much I shy away from. Except relationships. Because when you catch your wife in bed with another man, that tends to sour even the most hardened man against women. When I was hired to keep surveillance on a woman with a checkered past, I went into the job anticipating the worst. But what I found was a woman who turned my head. Who made my blood heat and my body burn. A woman who made me feel alive again. A woman who was nothing like what I expected, but everything I wanted. A woman who, it turned out, needed my protection. And wanted my touch. And as the world fell out from under us, and everything I thought I knew shifted, there was only one reality I could hold onto—that the more I got to know her, the more I wanted her. But if I’m going to make her mine, I’ll have to not only keep her safe, I’ll have to prove to her that I’ve conquered my own fears and doubts. That I’m done looking into the past, and that all I want is a future—with her.

She’s not the woman I thought … but dammit, she’s the woman I want. I never thought of myself as cynical, but getting dumped at the altar changes a man. Now, I’m all about my job. About building my business and getting on with my life. Don’t get me wrong; I still love women. I love the way they look. The way they smell. The way they feel. Especially the way they feel. And I’ve pretty much made it my mission to give each and every woman who shares my bed the ride of her life. But getting close? Getting serious? Giving a woman my trust again? Yeah, that’s not going to happen. Or so I thought. Then I met her. It’s funny how things can change in a heartbeat. How one case of mistaken identity can change everything. But there she was, all business and completely uninterested in me. And damned if I didn’t want her. Crave her. Most of all, I wanted to help her. To keep her and her sister safe. But the more I get to know her, the more I want her. The whole package. The complete woman. And the miracle is that she wants me, too. Trouble is, we’ve both been burned before. Now, I know one thing for certain—the only way that we’ll survive the heat that crackles between us is if we both find the courage to leap into the fire together. Lovely Little Liar is a novella originally published as Bitch Slap. Minor edits, such as expanded scenes, have been made to this book.

Discover heart-racing intrigue in this Thriller Short of romantic suspense. Originally published in LOVE IS MURDER (2013), edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown. In this Thriller Short, New York Times bestselling author Julie Kenner offers a whole new perspective on the wedding vow till death do us part. Tom and Elizabeth, hastily married, embark on their honeymoon, driving the deserted back roads of Texas. Their car is suddenly rear-ended and the back tires shot out. That''s when things get really bad. Without any way to contact help, Tom and Elizabeth will have to fend for themselves in a horrifying confrontation that will both frighten and surprise. Don''t miss any of these Thriller Shorts from Love Is Murder: Diamond Drop by Roxanne St. Claire Cold Moonlight by Carla Neggers Poisoned by Beverly Barton Speechless by Robert Browne Lockdown by Andrea Kane Spider''s Tango by William Simon Night Heat by Laura Griffin B.A.D. Mission by Sherrilyn Kenyon Deadly Fixation by Dianna Love Hot Note by Patricia Rosemoor Last Shot by Jon Land & Jeff Ayers Grave Danger by Heather Graham Without Mercy by Mariah Stewart Even Steven by D.P. Lyle Dying to Score by Cindy Gerard The Number of Man by J.T. Ellison Hard Drive by Bill Floyd After Hours by William Bernhardt Blood In, Blood Out by Brenda Novak Wed to Death by Vicki Hinze The Honeymoon by Julie Kenner Execution Dock by James Macomber In Atlantis by Alexandra Sokoloff Break Even by Pamela Callow Dirty Down Low by Debra Webb Broken Hallelujah by Toni McGee Causey Holding Mercy by Lori Armstrong Vacation Interrupted by Allison Brennan I Heard a Romantic Story by Lee Child

The Thanksgiving Fix by Vicki Lewis Thompson Finding Mr. Right is the furthest thing from Beth Davis’s mind when the Reno professor takes Thanksgiving break at a colleague’s Lake Tahoe cabin. Until Coinneach McFarland arrives to fix a suspicious leak. It looks like somebody’s playing matchmaker for two people sworn to stay single. But as things heat up, Beth is astonished to find she has discovered her soul mate just as she’d given up looking. The Christmas Set-Up by Jill Shalvis Competing architects Zoe and Jason have two weeks to come up with the design to win a coveted new project. But when a snowstorm strands them together at a secluded cabin, Zoe sees her chance to show Jason how she really feels. With romance blooming under the mistletoe, can she get the gorgeous Scrooge into the true Christmas spirit? The New Year’s Deal by Julie Kenner Five years ago, Cleo Daire and Josh Goodson said goodbye and went their separate ways. But first they made a promise to reunite. Now the ex-lovers are spending New Year’s Eve in a romantic cabin, where passion takes them by surprise and long-wished-for dreams can sometimes come true.

These bad boys are going to raise a little hell … Jack. Nick. Marcus.Sexy, seductive, and so good looking it’s practically a sin. They’re the baddest of the bad. The illegitimate sons of Satan, who have managed to make love, raise hell, and milk life in a manner worthy of their heritage. Until the day the devil himself needs to name his heir, and crafts a series of tests to see which one is worthy to be the next ruler of Sin City. The mission? Each son must complete a task that is designed to stretch his mental, physical, and emotional powers to the limit. The prize? The Keys To Hell. The problem? Three strong, enticing women who are just as determined to ensure that the men fail. And at the end of the day, Jack, Nick, and Marcus may learn that it’s not the key to their father’s kingdom they want … but the key to a woman’s heart.

Parfois, le danger est irrésistible. Sloane a beau être une policière expérimentée, rien ne la préparait à cette rencontre. Lancée à la recherche d''une strip-teaseuse disparue, la jeune femme enquête autour du club douteux de Tyler Sharp. Mais le sex-appeal dévastateur de ce mauvais garçon emporte tout sur son passage. Flirtant avec les limites de la légalité, Sloane se jette dans les draps du loup. Qu''importe de se brûler les ailes quand le feu qui les anime est si puissant...

Ils sont les trois célibataires les plus convoités de Chicago. Ils ont scellé leur amitié dans un camp de délinquants, et nul ne connaît l''origine de leur réussite. Trois femmes s''apprêtent à tomber dans leurs filets. « J''aime les montées d''adrénaline. J''aime le défi. Après vingt-six ans d''arnaques en tout genre, je pensais avoir tout fait, tout vu. Je pensais savoir évaluer le risque. Je pensais connaître la définition du danger. Et puis, je l''ai vu. Brut et charnel, sombre et dangereux. Je ne connaissais pas le risque avant de le rencontrer. Je n''avais rien compris au danger avant de plonger mon regard dans le sien ; ni rien su de la passion avant qu''il me touche. J''aurais dû résister à la tentation, mais il était tout ce que je désirais. Comment aurais-je pu ne pas succomber, alors que je le sentais capable de réaliser mes fantasmes les plus secrets ? ».

A doomed woman. A dangerous and mysterious man. And an epic passion that cannot be denied… Don’t miss Mal and Christina’s story: Find Me in Darkness, Part 1 Find Me in Pleasure, Part 2 Find Me in Passion, Part 3 *** From the first moment I saw Malcolm, I felt his power shudder through me. Lithe and powerful, dark and controlling, he cast a spell over me that I didn’t understand, but to which I willingly surrendered. One touch and I melted. One glance into his storm-swept eyes and I was lost. One kiss, and I was bound. But sometimes passion can burn to hot, and it would take all of our strength for Mal and I to survive the fire that raged between us... *** And be sure not to miss the first novella in this exciting and sexy series by Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner), Caress of Darkness, a 1001 Dark Nights novella. ***NOTE TO READERS*** Each of the 1001 Dark Nights novellas stands alone. (Caress of Darkness and the 2015 release, Caress of Pleasure.) The Find Me books are a true trilogy spanning Mal and Christina’s romance and are meant to be read in order.

Rachel Dean pensaba hacer una aparición muy sexy en la reunión de viejos alumnos de su instituto. Diez años atrás, en su pequeña ciudad de Texas, había sido una colegiala apocada, pero la arrolladora abogada neoyorquina estaba decidida a ajustar cuentas con los tres bravucones que habían hecho insufrible su último año en el instituto. Su plan: seducirlos… ¡y dejarlos con las ganas! Garrett McLean fue incapaz de resistirse a aquella sensual mujer, aunque sabía que lo había confundido con su hermano Carl. Aun así, era tan provocativa y excitante que habría hecho cualquier cosa por hacerla suya… Sin embargo, a la mañana siguiente, comprendió que una sola noche no le bastaba. Quería a Rachel en su cama, y en su vida, para siempre. Solo que ella todavía tenía que seducir a otros dos hombres…

When a stalker leaves verses from Victorian erotica for his victims, detective Jack Parker asks bookstore owner Veronica Archer for help in interpreting the clues. He gets more than he bargained for when she, an expert on naughty turn-of-the-century prose, and in exchange for her services, demands the he satisfy her most scandalous desires.

Laci Montgomery is determined to be pro surfing''s Golden Girl. Does she need help from her ex—hottie sports promoter Taylor Dutton? No way! Well, not unless she''s on top….

Aspiring actress Jamie Archer is on the run from the screwed up life that she left behind in Los Angeles. And, most of all, from the first man who has the potential to break through her defenses to see the dark fears and secrets she hides. Stark International Security Chief Ryan Hunter knows only one thing for sure-- he wants Jamie. Wants to hold her, make love to her, possess her, and claim her. Wants to do whatever it takes to make her his. Now it''s up to Ryan to find Jamie and convince her that she''s running away from the best thing that ever happened to her... him.

For author Paris Sommers, truth has become stranger than fiction. She''s fallen in love with a man who exists only in her mind—a man she \"invented\" as a pseudonym for the fast-paced, testosterone-laden spy novels she writes. Only, now the man of her dreams is standing beside her, touching her, loving her. But who is he? Bar owner Devin O''Malley wanted Paris the first moment he saw her. And he was willing to do just about anything to get her—including \"becoming\" novelist Montgomery Alexander. Only, his deception worked too well. Before long, he''d stolen his way into Paris''s bed and into her heart. But was she in love with Devin—or the fantasy he portrayed?

"Pour Damien, notre passion est un jeu. Pour moi, c''est féroce, aveuglant et réel. Il a besoin de savourer, de contrôler. Il a besoin de moi. Je veux me faire sienne, à tout prix. Plus encore, je veux que nous nous possédions au-delà de l''extase, que le feu de notre passion nous dévore. Mais une part de Damien m''échappe. J''aimerais percer ses secrets. Les zones d''ombre de notre passé pourraient étroitement nous unir ou au contraire nous briser".

A sizzling erotic romance series, perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and the Crossfire series, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Stark trilogy, of three enigmatic and powerful men, and the striking women who can bring them to their knees. He is everything I crave, all I desperately want - and he is everything I can''t have. Evan Black embodies my every fantasy. He is brilliant, fierce, and devastatingly handsome. But he is also headstrong, dangerous, and burdened with secrets. My family warned me to stay away, that I could never handle Evan''s dark dealings or scarred past. Maybe I should have listened. Maybe I should have run. But our desire is undeniable, and some temptations you just can''t fight. And from the moment we touch - the passion between us consuming us both - I know that I will never be the same. Don''t miss the rest of the explosive Most Wanted series in Heated and Ignited. Fall in love with J. Kenner''s hot and addictive bestselling Stark series charting the romance of Nikki and Damien Stark in Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, Take Me, Have Me, Play My Game, Seduce Me and Unwrap Me. And follow the passionate relationship of Sylvia Brooks and Jackson Steele in the Stark International trilogy: Say My Name, On My Knees and Under My Skin.

Damien Stark est riche, beau, séduisant. Tout ce qu''il veut, il l''obtient. Et ce qu''il veut par-dessus tout, c''est Nikki. Quand il lui propose de poser nue pour un tableau en échange d''un million de dollars, la jeune femme est terriblement troublée. Et encore ne sait-elle pas qu''il suit son parcours depuis des années. Cette offre n''est pas le fruit du hasard. Nikki finit par céder, en espérant ne pas perdre son âme dans ce marché. Car l''homme dont le simple frôlement la consume semble tourmenté par quelque sombre secret...

The second in an irresistible, erotic, emotionally charged romance trilogy. Readers have been mesmerised by the intensely passionate story of magnetic Damien Stark and Nikki Fairchild in ''Release Me''; their powerful and sensual romance continues here.

Billionaire Damien Starck continues his obsessive relationship with Nikki Fairchild, as she tries to discover his darkest secrets and they both confront experiences from their troubled pasts.