From New York Times Bestselling author J. Kenner comes PLEASE ME, a new novella in her Stark Ever After Series, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure to grab your copy today!
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark Ever After series…
Each day with Damien is a miracle, each moment with our children a gift. And yet I cannot escape the growing sense that a storm is gathering, threatening to pull me away, to rip us apart. To drag me down, once again, into a darkness to which I swore never to return.
I have to fight it—I know that. And I am waging the battle with of all my heart. But it is Damien who is my strength, and we both know that the only way to push away the darkness is for him to fold me in his arms and claim me completely. And for me to surrender myself, once again, to the fire that burns between us.
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Excerpt:
“Please talk to me.”
“It’s work,” he says. He’s still holding my hand, and he releases it now to run his fingers through his hair.
“Just some massive fuckery going on, and I’m trying hard not to bring that shit home.”
“Just some massive fuckery going on, and I’m trying hard not to bring that shit home.”
I almost tell him that the frustration that flows off him in waves pretty much defeats his good intentions,
but I stay silent. The truth is that I really do understand. Or, at least, I think I do. He’s been working on an
acquisition of a medical tech company for months. The deal recently went sour when the CEO turned out to
be an asshole of the #metoo variety, and Damien started getting flack in the press about the fact that the deal
would line the asshole’s pockets.
but I stay silent. The truth is that I really do understand. Or, at least, I think I do. He’s been working on an
acquisition of a medical tech company for months. The deal recently went sour when the CEO turned out to
be an asshole of the #metoo variety, and Damien started getting flack in the press about the fact that the deal
would line the asshole’s pockets.
So I understand why he’s frustrated, but in the grand scheme of Stark International, walking away from one
acquisition is a minor stumbling block. And that’s why I think that something else went sideways with the deal.
Something he’s not sharing with me.
acquisition is a minor stumbling block. And that’s why I think that something else went sideways with the deal.
Something he’s not sharing with me.
I lick my lips. “I love you so damn much,” I say. “But Damien, I …”
I draw a breath and try again. “You promised me no more secrets.”
He reaches out and cups my cheek. “Baby, I know.”
I swallow. Because knowing isn’t the same as telling. And I’m about to say so when he draws a breath, then speaks.
“Nikki, I—”
“Nikki, I—”
The pain in his voice is palpable, and I cover his hand on my cheek with my own. My heart pounds against my ribcage
as I wait for him to tell me what troubles him.
as I wait for him to tell me what troubles him.
For a moment, silence lingers. Then he says, very simply, “I just need you.”
My chest tightens, and I want to scream that he can tell me. Whatever it is, doesn’t he know that by now? With everything
we’ve been through together? Everything we’ve shared with each other? How can he not understand?
we’ve been through together? Everything we’ve shared with each other? How can he not understand?
Final Score - 4 Stars!
In this latest novella of the Stark Ever After series, Damien Stark has got a secret - a potentially deadly one for his marriage to Nikki - but he's not talking about it. In her concern, Nikki arranges for a weekend getaway - so that the Stark's can focus on each other and not work or children. Just as they arrive at there destination, the bombshell is dropped. Blindsided with this information, it looks as if the Stark marriage has received its first major crack.
I love revisiting Damien & Nikki's love story and relationship. We all know how much they've had to deal with (false accusations of murder, a homicidal ex, manipulative parents), and this latest crisis isn't anything that this couple can't handle - or is it? What I can say is that this couple does - is what they do best. Work thru the issue, and remain a united, stronger front. The kids are adorable, but we don't get much interaction with them - I hope see more of Damien & Nikki as true parents in the next book.
Lastly, but certainly never least, we get sexy times - on private balconies & planes. I for one can't wait to see what other crisis threatens to impede on the Stark relationship. Bring on the next book, please!
In this latest novella of the Stark Ever After series, Damien Stark has got a secret - a potentially deadly one for his marriage to Nikki - but he's not talking about it. In her concern, Nikki arranges for a weekend getaway - so that the Stark's can focus on each other and not work or children. Just as they arrive at there destination, the bombshell is dropped. Blindsided with this information, it looks as if the Stark marriage has received its first major crack.
I love revisiting Damien & Nikki's love story and relationship. We all know how much they've had to deal with (false accusations of murder, a homicidal ex, manipulative parents), and this latest crisis isn't anything that this couple can't handle - or is it? What I can say is that this couple does - is what they do best. Work thru the issue, and remain a united, stronger front. The kids are adorable, but we don't get much interaction with them - I hope see more of Damien & Nikki as true parents in the next book.
Lastly, but certainly never least, we get sexy times - on private balconies & planes. I for one can't wait to see what other crisis threatens to impede on the Stark relationship. Bring on the next book, please!
J. Kenner’s PLEASE ME – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
August 29th
Author Groupies – Review
Besties, Books & Sunshine – Review & Excerpt
Devilishly dirty book blog – Review & Excerpt
Kick Back & Review – Review
Melena's Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
August 30th
Booked All Night – Review & Excerpt
Canadian Book Addict – Review & Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Morning Books and Coffee – Review
Ms. Me28 – Excerpt
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
August 31st
Crystal's Book World – Review & Excerpt
DC Book Lovers – Review & Excerpt
Four Chicks Flipping Pages – Review & Excerpt
iScream Books Blog – Review & Excerpt
Lynn's Romance Enthusiasm – Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Reviews – Review & Excerpt
September 1st
All Things Dark & Dirty – Review & Excerpt
Bookaholic Confessions – Review & Excerpt
My Girlfriends Couch – Excerpt
Read Review Repeat – Review & Excerpt
Shannon’s Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
September 2nd
BJ's Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Brittany's Book Blog – Excerpt
Heather andrews – Review
Two peas in a pod – Review & Excerpt
Women who stare at books – Excerpt
September 3rd
Book Breath Babe – Review
Cupcakesandbookshelves – Excerpt
Ellie Is Uhm ... A Bookworm – Review & Excerpt
Nadine's Obsessed with Books – Review & Excerpt
Read. Eat. Love. – Review & Excerpt
The Overflowing Bookcase – Review
September 4th
A StorybookRomance.net – Review & Excerpt
Bloggin' With M.Brennan – Review
Engaging Secrets – Review & Excerpt
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Mile High Kink Book Club – Review
NightWolf Book Blog – Excerpt
September 5th
A British Bookworm's Blog – Review
Bobo's Book Bank – Review & Excerpt
CJR The Brit – Excerpt
Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews – Excerpt
Evermore Books – Review & Excerpt
KDRBCK – Review & Excerpt
September 6th
Bookalicious Babes Blog – Review & Excerpt
Jax's Book Magic – Excerpt
MI Bookshelf – Review
Naughty Book Eden – Excerpt
Nerdy Soul – Review & Excerpt
Ramblings From This Chick – Excerpt
September 7th
Books 2 Blog – Review & Excerpt
Living In Our Own Story – Review & Excerpt
Nerdy Dirty & Flirty – Excerpt
Once Upon An Alpha – Review
The Reading Cafe – Review & Excerpt
Stark Ever After Reads – Review & Excerpt
Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner and J.K. Beck) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.
Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” J.K. writes a range of stories including super sexy romances, paranormal romance, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures.
Her most recent trilogy of erotic romances, The Stark Trilogy (as J. Kenner), reached as high as #2 on the New York Times list and is published in over twenty countries.
J.K. lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.
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