by J. Kenner
The second time, I wanted to fuck her.
As for the third time, a gentleman doesn't tell.
So I guess it's a good thing I'm no gentleman ... right?
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I don't believe in relationships, but I do believe in fucking.
Why, you ask? Hell, I could write a book. The Guy's Guide to Financial, Emotional, and Business Success. But honestly, why bother with a book when the thesis boils down to just four words: Don't Date. Just Fuck.
Hear me out.
Relationships take time, and when you're trying to build a business, you need to pour every spare hour into the work. Trust me on this. In the months since my buddies and I launched Blackwell-Lyon Security, we've been busting ass twenty-four/seven. Working assignments, taking meetings, building a rock solid client base.
And our commitment's paying off. I promise you our roster wouldn't be half as full as it is now if I was spending chunks of prime working time answering texts from an insecure girlfriend who was wondering why I wasn't sexting every ten minutes. So skip the dating and watch your business flourish.
Plus, hook-ups don't expect gifts or flowers. Drinks or dinner, maybe, but a guy's gotta eat anyway, right? There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but you can come close to a free fuck.
But it's the emotional upside that's the kicker for me. No walking on eggshells because she's in a bitchy mood. No feeling trapped when she demands to know why poker night was more appealing than watching the latest tearjerker starring some tanned metrosexual sporting a man bun. No wondering if she's banging another guy when she's not answering her texts.
And definitely no falling into a deep, dark pit of gloom when she breaks your engagement two weeks before the wedding because she's not sure she loves you after all.
And no, I'm not bitter. Not anymore.
But I am practical.
The truth is, I like women. The way they laugh. The way they feel. The way they smell.
I get off on making a woman feel good. On making her shatter in my arms and then beg for more.
Like them, yes. But I don't trust them. And I'm not getting fucked over again.
Not like that, anyway.
So there you go. Q.E.D.
I don't do relationships. I do hook-ups. I make it my mission to give every woman who shares my bed the ride of her life.
But it's a one-way street, and I don't go back.
That's just the way I roll. I walked away from relationships a long time ago.
So as I pull up in front of Thyme, the trendy new restaurant in Austin's upscale Tarrytown neighborhood, and hand the valet my keys, all I'm expecting is business as usual. Some causal flirting. A few appetizers. A solid buzz from a little too much liquor. And then a quick jaunt back to my downtown condo for some mid-week action.
What I get instead, is her.
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The Stark Trilogy: Only his passion could set her free...
Meet Damien Stark
Release Me
Claim Me
Complete Me
Anchor Me
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Stark Ever After: Happily ever after is just the beginning.
The passion between Damien & Nikki continues.
Take Me
Have Me
Play My Game
Seduce Me
Unwrap Me
Deepest Kiss
Entice Me
Hold Me
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The Steele Books/Stark International: He was the only man who made her feel alive.
Say My Name
On My Knees
Under My Skin
Take My Dare (includes short story Steal My Heart)
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Stark International Novellas: Meet Jamie & Ryan-so hot it sizzles
Tame Me
Tempt Me
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S.I.N. Trilogy: It was wrong for them to be together...
...but harder to stay apart.
Dirtiest Secret
Hottest Mess
Sweetest Taboo
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Stand alone books:
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Wicked Nights (Stark World): Sometimes it feels so damn good to be bad.
Wicked Grind
Wicked Dirty
Wicked Torture
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Most Wanted: Three powerful, dangerous men
Three sensual, seductive women
Wanted
Heated
Ignited
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Additional Titles
Bitch Slap
Wild Thing
One Night (A Stark World short story in the Second Chances anthology)
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The Protector (Superhero) Series:
The Cat's Fancy (prequel)
Aphrodite's Kiss
Aphrodite's Passion
Aphrodite's Secret
Aphrodite's Flame
Aphrodite's Embrace (novella)
Aphrodite's Delight (novella - free download)
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Demon Hunting Soccer Mom Series:
Carpe Demon
California Demon
Demons Are Forever
Deja Demon
The Demon You Know (short story)
Demon Ex Machina
Pax Demonica
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The Dark Pleasures Series:
Caress of Darkness
Find Me In Darkness
Find Me In Pleasure
Find Me In Passion
Caress of Pleasure
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The Blood Lily Chronicles:
Tainted
Torn
Turned
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Rising Storm
Rising Storm: Tempest Rising
Rising Storm: Quiet Storm
Some rave reviews for J. Kenner's sizzling romances...
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"Sinfully sexy and full of heart. Kenner shines in this second chance, slow burn of a romance. Wicked Grind is the perfect book to kick off your summer."- K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling author (on Wicked Grind)
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"J Kenner never disappoints~her books just get better and better." - Mom's Guilty Pleasure (on Wicked Grind)
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"I don't think J. Kenner could write a bad story if she tried. ... Wicked Grind is a great beginning to what I'm positive will be a very successful series. ... The line forms here." iScream Books (On Wicked Grind)
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"Scorching, sweet, and soul-searing, Anchor Me is the ultimate love story that stands the test of time and tribulation. THE TRUEST LOVE!" Bookalicious Babes Blog (on Anchor Me)
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"J. Kenner has brought this couple to life and the character connection that I have to these two holds no bounds and that is testament to J. Kenner's writing ability." The Romance Cover (on Anchor Me)
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"J. Kenner writes an emotional and personal story line. ... The premise will captivate your imagination; the characters will break your heart; the romance continues to push the envelope." The Reading Cafe (on Anchor Me)
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"Kenner may very well have cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them . . ." Romantic Times
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"Wanted is another J. Kenner masterpiece . . . This was an intriguing look at self-discovery and forbidden love all wrapped into a neat little action-suspense package. There was plenty of sexual tension and eventually action. Evan was hot, hot, hot! Together, they were combustible. But can we expect anything less from J. Kenner?" Reading Haven
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"Wanted by J. Kenner is the whole package! A toe-curling smokin' hot read, full of incredible characters and a
brilliant storyline that you won't be able to get enough of. I can't wait for the next book in this series . . . I'm hooked!" Flirty & Dirty Book Blog
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"J. Kenner's evocative writing thrillingly captures the power of physical attraction, the pull of longing, the universe-altering effect one person can have on another. . . . Claim Me has the emotional depth to back up the sex . . . Every scene is infused with both erotic tension, and the tension of wondering what lies beneath Damien's veneer - and how and when it will be revealed." Heroes and Heartbreakers
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"Claim Me by J. Kenner is an erotic, sexy and exciting ride. The story between Damien and Nikki is amazing and written beautifully. The intimate and detailed sex scenes will leave you fanning yourself to cool down. With the writing style of Ms. Kenner you almost feel like you are there in the story riding along the emotional rollercoaster with Damien and Nikki." Fresh Fiction
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"PERFECT for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You. Release Me is a powerful and erotic romance novel that is sure to make adult romance readers sweat, sigh and swoon." Reading, Eating & Dreaming Blog
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"I will admit, I am in the 'I loved Fifty Shades' camp, but after reading Release Me, Mr. Grey only scratches the surface compared to Damien Stark." Cocktails and Books Blog
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"It is not often when a book is so amazingly well-written that I find it hard to even begin to accurately describe it . . . I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in a passionate love story." Romancebookworm's Reviews
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"The story is one that will rank up with the Fifty Shades and Cross Fire trilogies." Incubus Publishing Blog
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"The plot is complex, the characters engaging, and J. Kenner's passionate writing brings it all perfectly together." Harlequin Junkie
About the Author
J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over eighty novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.
JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a "flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations" and by RT Bookclub for having "cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them." A five-time finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy).
In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a lawyer in Southern California and Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.
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