New Releases by Julie Kenner

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark International series… Former wild child Jamie Archer can’t believe how amazing her life has become. Not only is she married to the sexiest man on the planet, Stark Security Chief Ryan Hunter, but she’s also set to star in a big budget blockbuster that is sure to send her career soaring into the stratosphere. Everything is perfect until Jamie, the least maternal person on the planet, finds out that not only is she pregnant, but that her due date interferes with the film’s production schedule. Ryan has always supported his wife’s ambition, but he never expected to learn that they were having a baby from the shouts of paparazzi. Hurt, angry, and afraid that Jamie will choose her career over their family, Ryan tries to pull her closer, but only succeeds in pushing her away. Now, as the pillars of their once fairytale marriage begin to crumble, Jamie and Ryan must find a way to outshine the glitter of stardom and rediscover the strength of their bond. Reviews for Touch Me: “With the customary steam and angst I’ve come to expect from this couple, Touch Me was the perfect ‘happily ever after’ for them.” ~ FYFB “Great story! J Kenner nailed it.” ~ Ashley, Goodreads Reviewer “This one was my favorite of the series so far, and I couldn''t put it down!” ~ bookish.kales “TOUCH ME is a quick read; a captivating and wonderful look at one of our favorite J. Kenner’s couples.” ~ The Reading Cafe “Jamie and Ryan are such a compelling couple and the love they share is enduring.” ~ Kari’s Book Reviews and Revelations

Prendre le taureau par les cornes. Voilà exactement la devise de Kate Connor. Et honnêtement, elle commence à ressentir la fatigue. Ces derniers temps, elle est encore plus à cran qu’un bambin qui aurait raté sa sieste, et elle est bien placée pour le savoir... parce que l’histoire du bambin et de la sieste, figurez-vous que c’est aussi l’un de ses problèmes. Son fils de deux ans traverse une phase de rejet et d’opposition, alors que son adolescente se passionne pour les démons au point de mettre sa vie en danger. Pour ne rien arranger, à cause d’une magie noire absolument terrifiante, Kate se retrouve avec deux maris. Deux boulots. Et elle est sur les rotules... Bienvenue en enfer. Nombre d’habitants : un seul, Kate. « Kenner marque en plein dans le mille avec cette aventure drôle et décalée, et ses personnages hauts en couleur. » RT Book Reviews

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)

Personne ne massacre les démons comme Kate Connor. Mais ça, c’était avant... Elle a renoncé à son passé surnaturel pour adopter le rôle de femme au foyer et mère dévouée, sans jamais le regretter une seule seconde. Jusqu’à ce que son passé se rappelle à son bon souvenir. Kate aborde la quarantaine et sa formation est loin derrière elle. Elle sait qu’elle ne pourra pas y arriver toute seule. Mais à qui faire confiance alors qu’elle est hors du coup depuis plus de dix ans? Qu’à cela ne tienne, cette mère est prête à tout pour protéger sa famille... et notamment zapper les réunions parents-profs pour affronter les créatures de l’enfer. Saura-t-elle user de ses compétences de mère pour mettre les démons au pas, une bonne fois pour toutes ? Ils ont adoré la série Maman contre démon de Julie Kenner « Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf pour cent des femmes et des mères s’identifieront à cette héroïne. C’est vrai, qui n’a jamais eu à combattre des démons entre deux allers-retours en voiture et le goûter ? » Jayne Ann Krentz, auteure de best-sellers du New York Times « 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 « Pétillant, au rythme enlevé... les lecteurs auront du mal à ne pas s’attacher à l’intrépide Kate, experte en tâches ménagères, mais surtout en démons. » Publishers Weekly

Garrett, célèbre vétérinaire, croise un soir de pluie battante la route d’une femme en détresse. Celle-ci avait heurté un chien avec sa voiture et ne savait pas quoi faire. Alors qu’ils s’affairent tous deux à apporter des soins à l’animal, Garrett s'attache à cette femme au grand cœur. Mais soudain, elle change complètement d’attitude et tente de le séduire de manière provocante. Tous deux passent alors la nuit ensemble, mais le lendemain matin Garrett s'éveille seul dans son lit. Le vétérinaire décide alors de retrouver la jeune fille dont il ne connaît même pas le nom... Au cours de ses recherches, il apprend qu'elle s'appelle Rachel, que c'est une avocate de renom... et qu'elle a juré de se venger de lui et de deux autres hommes !

“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

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.

Got Vampires? Ghosts? Monsters? We Can Help! Your one-stop-shop for Urban Fantasy’s finest anthology of the supernatural. 14 sleuths are gathered together for the first time in all-original tales of unusual cases which require services that go far beyond mere deduction! Featuring new stories by: Tanya Huff, C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, Simon R. Green, T. A. Pratt, Chris Marie Green, Lilith Saintcrow, Rachel Caine, Jackie Kessler, Carrie L. Vaughn, Julie Kenner, C. J. Henderson, Laura Anne Gilman, Justin Gustainis and Caitlin Kittredge Meet the Detectives: Danny Hendrickson - from Laura Anne Gilman’s Cosa Nostradamus series. Kate Connor - from Julie Kenner’s Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series. John Taylor - from Simon R. Green’s Nightside series. Jill Kismet - from Lilith Saintcrow’s Jill Kismet series. Jessi Hardin - from Carrie Vaughn’s Kitty Norville series. Quincey Morris - from Justin Gustainis’ Morris/Chastain Investigations series. Marla Mason - from T. A. Pratt’s Marla Mason series. Tony Foster - from Tanya Huff’s Smoke and Shadows series. Dawn Madison - from Chris Marie Green’s Vampire Babylon series. Pete Caldecott - from Caitlin Kittredge’s Black London series. Tony Giodone - from C. T. Adams and Cathy Clamp’s Tales of the Sazi series. Jezebel - from Jackie Kessler’s Hell on Earth series. Piers Knight - from C. J. Henderson’s Brooklyn Knight series. Cassiel - from Rachel Caine’s Outcast Season series. Demons may lurk, werewolves may prowl, vampires may ride the wind. These are things that go bump in the night, but we are the ones who bump back! About the editor: Justin Gustainis has been an Army officer, speechwriter and professional bodyguard. He is currently a college professor living in upstate New York. He is the author of The Hades Project, Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, Hard Spell and Sympathy for the Devil. He has also published a number of short stories, two of which won the Graverson Award for Horror in consecutive years. He is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Praise: "Urban fantasy has a special place in my heart, and the Occult Detective is perhaps the fundamental urban-fantasy archetype. An anthology of this kind is can serve two purposes: The first is to provide a taste of the genre to those that might otherwise be unfamiliar with it, and the second is to provide fans of the genre a chance to discover writers they may not have already come across. It was well worth the read and I would recommend it wholeheartedly for any fan of the urban fantasy/occult detective genre; even more so if you are unfamiliar with the genre and would like a taste as to what it’s all about." — Nick Bronson -- "Urban Fantasy readers will love this book, and it is a first-rate group of stories." — Paul Lappan, Reviewer

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.

【A story by New York Times bestselling author becomes a comic!】Belinda Kelly didn’t have the most fun in high school. A little overweight and a lot bookish, Belinda was more interested in getting ready for law school than hitting the gym. Still, one boy saw through her glasses and peered into the sweet soul of the girl behind them. He always tried to help her out. Taking her to a dance turned disastrous, though, when his friends played a horrible prank on her. Ten years later, now going by Rachel, Belinda has transformed herself into a star lawyer who can turn anyone’s head. Her goal: destroy her high school date and the two friends who pranked her by teasing them with what they could have had but never will. Problem is, time changes people, and she may have picked the wrong target: the first man she chooses is the kind brother of her former tormentor!

Bad girls need love, too… Lucia. Jezebel. Lola. Three bold, beautiful and sexy women who just happen to be Lucifer’s daughters. And daddy dearest is desperate to retire. On the heels of their brothers’ failures, the devil is putting his faith in his daughters. All they have to do is successfully complete the challenges he sets before them. Surely one of his daughters will win the keys to the Kingdom. But even the most devilishly determined women can find themselves thwarted by that most debilitating of weaknesses. The single most powerful human emotion of all—love…

CARESS OF PLEASURE: She''ll agree to help him...but who will help her heart? I''d thought that he was mine, the dark, arresting man who commanded not only my body but my heart. Dante had swept into my life, and I''d succumbed to the burn of passion in his arms. I''d believed we had a love that would last forever, but he''d shattered my dreams and broken me into pieces when he''d walked away, taking a piece of my soul with him. Now he has come back seeking my help, and though I try to keep my distance and protect my heart, I cannot deny that the fire between us burns hotter than ever. And I cannot help but fear that this time our passion will reduce us both to ashes. ADORED: A man who gave up on love—Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister. A woman who always gets what she wants—Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be. A killer lurking in the shadows—When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind. HADES: A fallen angel with a mean streak and a mohawk, Hades has spent thousands of years serving as Jailor of the Underworld. The souls he guards are as evil as they come, but few dare to cross him. All of that changes when a sexy fallen angel infiltrates his prison and unintentionally starts a riot. It’s easy enough to quell an uprising, but for the first time, Hades is torn between delivering justice — or bestowing mercy — on the beautiful female who could be his salvation...or his undoing. Thanks to her unwitting participation in another angel’s plot to start Armageddon, Cataclysm was kicked out of Heaven and is now a fallen angel in service of Hades’s boss, Azagoth. All she wants is to redeem herself and get back where she belongs. But when she gets trapped in Hades’s prison domain with only the cocky but irresistible Hades to help her, Cat finds that where she belongs might be in the place she least expected... ETERNAL GUARDIANS: Ari--Once an Eternal Guardian, now he''s nothing but a rogue mercenary with one singular focus: revenge. His guardian brothers all think he’s dead, but he is very much alive in the human realm, chipping away at Zeus’s Sirens every chance he can, reveling in his brutality and anonymity. Until, that is, he abducts the wrong female and his identity is finally exposed. It will take more than the Eternal Guardians, more even than the gods to rein Ari in after everything he’s done. It may just take the courage of one woman willing to stand up to a warrior who’s become a savage. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

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...

From New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling author J. Kenner writing as Julie Kenner.... After what seems like an eternity, I am finally back in Malcolm’s arms. My lover. My mate. Our passion is wild. Violent and all-consuming. A heat that binds us through touch and time. But passion has a price, and our enemies search for us. For me. Because there is a power inside me that I do not understand. A fire that burns as wild as the pleasure I find in Mal’s arms. And the evil that chases us will stop at nothing to reclaim that power... Reading Order:Find Me in Darkness, Part 1 Find Me in Pleasure, Part 2 Find Me in Passion, Part 3 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.

SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO GET INTO BED WITH THE ENEMY...

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...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The second book in the sexy, emotionally charged Stark trilogy—a romance between a powerful man who’s never heard “no” and a fiery woman who says “yes” on her own terms He owns my body. Owns my heart. Yet he can only promise me one night at a time. Haunted by a past that was buried long ago, Damien Stark says he has nothing left to give. But when shadowy old secrets come to light, I’ll learn just how much he actually has left to lose. I may be the only one who can save him. The only one who wants to. But leaving him behind was never an option. I need him to be fully mine. Want us to possess each other beyond the sweetest edge of our ecstasy, into the deepest desires of our souls. To let the fire that burns between us consume us both. Damien Stark has lived a tortured existence, but I’ve got secrets too. And soon our troubled pasts will either bind us close . . . or shatter us completely. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from J. Kenner’s Say My Name. Don’t miss any of the Stark Saga, intended for mature audiences. Begin your journey with RELEASE ME, CLAIM ME, & COMPLETE ME

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.

Lisa Neal has one shot at regaining her place in the film industry – and she''ll do anything to get it right. Ken Harper has always wanted Lisa in his bed – and now he knows just how to get her there. Lisa Neal finally has the chance to make it big in the movie business. Only, that chance hinges on gaining the cooperation of Ken Harper, a well–known player in the hip L.A. scene and the fiance Lisa walked out on five years earlier. But Ken''s not the same man Lisa used to know. Now he''s smooth, successful and very, very sexy. And he''s willing to help Lisa out. For a price, that is...