REVIEW ~Ignited by J. Kenner~

Title: Ignited

Author: J. Kenner

Series: Most Wanted #3

Release Date: September 9, 2014

My Rating: 5 Stars

For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, and Release Me comes an all-new erotic series of three enigmatic and powerful men, and the striking women who can bring them to their knees.
He promised to take me as far as I could go—and I wanted to go to the edge.

My whole life has been a cover, a con, a lie. I was born into the grift, raised on the thrill of playing someone I’m not. As a rule, I never let anyone get too close—until Cole August makes it impossible for me to stay away.

Cole is tough, sexy, and intensely loyal, yet his secrets are dark and his scars run deep. Not many women can handle his past, or the truth behind his fierce demands. But something about him beckons me—and our desire is a game I must play.

I know he’s dangerous, that even his touch is trouble, but what is passion without a little risk?

Ignited is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.

Oh my heavens! Things just got a LOT more steamy in the Most Wanted series. I really hate to say this since Evan Black still had a hold of my heart when I started this book, but I think Cole might have stole it. With his dirty talking ways and his tortured soul he about did me in. Then there's Kat, an utterly terrific heroine. She could not have been more perfect for Cole. She pushed when he needed it, and submitted when he demanded. Together they were a perfectly in sync. 

Kat's on her way to making an honest woman of herself. She's leaving the past where it should be a moving forward. Two things stand in her way - her father is in need of help, and her burning passion for a man that still lives flirt with the law. Yet, Cole is the only one she can turn to help her with her father. She wants in his bed, and his help. But he's only willing to give one, until she worms her way into his arms without permission. And trust me, she gets her punishment for that, and it's so delicious, and achingly seductive that she's now addicted. Addicted to Cole's way of life, his passion, his love. She wants it all. But Cole thinks he'll ruin her. He may be the dominant in the bedroom, but who'll control where they go from here? And when their perfect plan is ruined and threats are lodged will Kat keep her hold on Cole or will he run to keep her safe?

I can't say how much I love this book. It's truly the cherry on top of the cake for this series. Cole was the epitome of what I was expecting and Kat was his equal. A thrilling, erotic novel with everything you could hope for. Some of the hottest sex scenes I've read in a while. And let's not forget the emotions. That's what I always judge a book on the hardest. Could I feel everything the characters felt? Abso-freaking-lutely! I swear Ms. Kenner caused me to choke up a few times. Whether it was from laughter or tears, I won't say, but this book got to me. There were parts of hilarity, countered my times of distraught. And what you wind up with are two very strong individuals, who for all intents and purposes should be rolled up in a ball wondering why life sucks, yet they simply find solace in each other. Something the Cole craves and needs, is what Kat has been missing. Perfect puzzle pieces. Ignited is one of my highly recommended books for the year! 

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REVIEW ~Heated by J. Kenner~

Title: Heated

Author: J. Kenner

Series: Most Wanted #2

Release Date: June 3, 2014

My Rating: 5 Stars

I knew better than to 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. I knew better than to trust. 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 was too urgent to deny.

One look and I was in trouble. One touch and I was hooked. One night and I became his.

And now that I’ve fallen, there’s no going back.

Wowzers. Heated took the series to another level. I FLOVED Wanted, but Heated just took the number one spot for me. Tyler is alpha, yet sweet. Domineering, yet kind. The perfect man, really. Sloane is his equally perfect match. She's gutsy, tough, with a soft side a mile long for Tyler. In a world were these two should have only crossed paths under very different circumstances, they defy all odds with their attraction. At the beginning they are polar opposites. A straight and narrow cop, and a bending-the-rules businessman. Their physical attraction may have brought them together, but they teach each other some very valuable lessons and grow into a powerhouse couple.

Sloane is on a mission to find a mutual friend that she shares with a very dear friend. Her ticket to the truth is none other than consequence-escaping Tyler Sharp. Tyler has his foot in all kinds of businesses. One of which is a strip club, where said mutual friend you used to work and subsequently disappeared from. Tyler steps up to help Sloane out. Of course, nothing comes free. Tyler wants Sloane's body and attention until they clear up this mess. Sloane can't even begin to protest because she wants Tyler just as much. Their heated relationship soon turns serious as the stakes are upped in the search for her friend. Everything and everyone is a free game and there's no telling who will come out the victor.

It has been a while since I've fallen this hard for a couple. Tyler and Sloane are just amazing. They're upfront and honest. They don't hide their feelings or their worries. What you get from them is chemistry that cannot be rivaled and a relationship that may have started physical, but quickly turned  into a permanent thing. They sacrifice equally for each other and make it to where they can have everything. This book is highly erotic in a bone-melting way. Tyler and Sloane use every available surface to their advantage. Not only are they the perfect match in bed, or against a wall, but I felt like they knew each other before they had even met. Their personalities and lives made this a bad idea from the start. It just proves when the right person comes along, it always brings out the best. It was a semi insta-love/lust situation that captivated me. I remember in my review for Wanted I said I couldn't wait for Cole's book, but Tyler just made this a game changer. He's the absolute front runner for me so far. Don't worry, Evan you've still got a special place on my bookshelf ;) If this series keeps getting better and better I'm not too sure I can handle it. Heated is an absolute MUST READ!

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ARC REVIEW ~Wanted by J. Kenner~

Title: Wanted
Author: J. Kenner
Series: Wanted #1
Release Date: January 7, 2014

My Rating: 5 Stars!

For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, and Release Me comes an all-new erotic series 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.

Wanted is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.

All book boyfriends please move aside because we have a new sweet, sexy, and filthy-mouthed leader! Evan Black is the absolute complete package in Wanted. He's got mysterious, charming, funny, sweet and sexy to the nth degree. I really didn't think Ms. Kenner could outdo Damien Stark but, I think she has with Evan Black. Wanted opens up at Angelina Raine's uncle's funeral. Which is almost ironic because he was her only tie to the infamous Chicago Trio- Evan, Cole, and Tyler. They were once students of Jahn's, who he stayed close with even after their departure from his class. While, Lina favors Cole and Tyler as her brothers she has never attributed that relationship to Evan. He's also been so much more, but always out of her reach. It was always an understanding between Evan and Jahn that he wasn't to touch his niece. But, when her grief is too much and Evan is the only one there, she tempts Evan until he can't say no anymore. 

"He was ripping me apart with every thrust, shattering me, breaking me. He was utterly destroying me, and yet nothing had ever felt so perfect as the sensation of this man inside me. With each thrust he took me higher. With each soft moan he brought us closer."

~Lina

Wanted has a lot of elements to it. There is Lina and Evan's relationship, the warnings Lina keeps receiving to stay away from Evan, and the restraint Lina must find to curb her reckless side. A side which Evan can satisfy unlike any other adrenaline rush she has experienced. Evan and Lina's heat meter was off the charts but, they also had a tenderness where you could see that they understand and support one another 100%. The absolute best part of this book though, was the fact that Evan may have been dark and twisty but, he could still have fun. He was still able to be there for Lina when her dark and twisty past would effect her. It never turned into a "who's past is worse" contest. It was him dealing with his problems and Lina supporting him. Then her dealing with her past and grief and Evan being right there talking her down off the ledge and giving her what she needed. But eventually secrets are unearthed that could jeopardize the future Lina was finally accepting and looking forward to. It was definitely not an easy ride for these two. And neither one is by any means perfect, but they're perfect for one another. They understand that life isn't always rainbows and butterflies. And despite the negative in their life, they choose to live for the positive, and make their own HEA. 

"I mean that there's never been another woman. It's always been you, Lina. Even before I realized it, you were always there inside me."

~Evan

I promise you that Evan Black has just made it into my Top 5 Book Boyfriends of all time. He makes this book absolutely sublime! Okay, enough gushing over the hunk. This entire book is magnificent, and Julie does a fantastic job of setting us up for the rest of the series that will feature Cole and Tyler. Wanted is one of those books that made me think my reading time increased substantially, because I absolutely devoured it! All I kept thinking was: "What's going to happen next?, Why can't I find a man like Evan?, Am I still breathing?" I really, and I mean really really, LOVED this book! Just a little housekeeping: this is a standalone (although I wish it wasn't!), the next books in the Wanted series will feature Tyler (Heated), and Cole (Ignited). I will say, I was kinda bummed that Cole's book is last and slotted for September (*pouty face*) because I know where his love interest is coming from and I am SO pumped about it! Anywho, I know I'll love Tyler's story just as much so I can't wait for that one in May. But, Cole and Tyler have mighty big *ahem* shoes to fill :)

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**COVER REVEAL** J. Kenner: Wanted

New series coming from Julie Kenner! As a lover of all things Damien Stark, I cannot wait to see what this new series is all about! Here is the BEAUTIFUL cover:

Title: Wanted

Author: J. Kenner

Series: Most Wanted #1

Release Date: January 2014

Synopsis:
For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, and Release Me comes an all-new erotic series 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.

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J. Kenner is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me. She spent more than ten years as a litigator in Southern California and central Texas, using her rare free time to indulge in her passion of writing. She lives in Texas with her husband and daughters.

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J. Kenner: Complete Me

Title: Complete Me
Author: J. Kenner
Series: Stark Trilogy #3
Release Date: July 30, 2013

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Synopsis:
This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful multimillionaire who’s never had to take “no” for an answer, and Nikki Fairchild, the Southern belle who only says “yes” on her own terms.
Our desire runs deep. But our secrets cut close. Beautiful, strong, and commanding, Damien Stark fills a void in me that no other man can touch. His fierce cravings push me beyond the brink of bliss—and unleash a wild passion that utterly consumes us both.

Yet beneath his need for dominance, he carries the wounds of a painful past. Haunted by a legacy of dark secrets and broken trust, he seeks release in our shared ecstasy, the heat between us burning stronger each day.

Our attraction is undeniable, our obsession inevitable. Yet not even Damien can run from his ghosts, or shield us from the dangers yet to come.


My Review:

I don't think I have been this excited about the third in a trilogy before! I also think this is one of the best endings to a trilogy. Some might say that the third book was not necessary and that Ms. Kenner could have finished up the series in two books, and I would have to whole-heartedly disagree. The cliff hanger from book two is resolved, for the most part, quite speedily. There are other mysterious aspects the author brings in that are not necessarily needed, but in the end bring the story full circle. The amazing part of this book, to me at least, is that J. Kenner grows the character of Damien Stark leaps and bounds from his alpha, domineering ways. Yes, he is still the alpha we know and love, but he also opens up and allows Nikki to become his equal, his partner. As for Nikki's independence, it is kind of a roller coaster. At times she takes a stand, but then she turns right around and reacts or does something to make the reader want to yell at her. However, those qualities in Nikki bring humanity and reality to this series. This book was a perfect ending to a fantastic series, and I cannot wait for more from Ms. Kenner! If you have not started the series, you should and you will not be disappointed!

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