New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner kicks off a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new trilogy that returns to the world of her beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me. Say My Name features Jackson Steele, a strong-willed man who goes after what he wants, and Sylvia Brooks, a disciplined woman who’s hard to get—and exactly who Jackson needs.
I never let anyone get too close—but he’s the only man who’s ever made me feel alive.
Meeting Jackson Steele was a shock to my senses. Confident and commanding, he could take charge of any room . . . or any woman. And Jackson wanted me. The mere sight of him took my breath away, and his touch made me break all my rules.
Our bond was immediate, our passion untamed. I wanted to surrender completely to his kiss, but I couldn’t risk his knowing the truth about my past. Yet Jackson carried secrets too, and in our desire we found our escape, pushing our boundaries as far as they could go.
Learning to trust is never easy. In my mind, I knew I should run. But in my heart, I never felt a fire this strong—and it could either save me or scorch me forever.
Say My Name is intended for mature audiences
J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.
Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, Victorian-era thrillers (coming soon), and paranormal mommy lit.
Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, has been consistently in development in Hollywood since prior to publication. Most recently, it has been optioned by Warner Brothers Television for development as series on the CW Network with Alloy Entertainment producing.
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 swopn for him.” A three 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).
Her books have sold well over a million copies and are published in over over twenty countries.
In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.
I love J. Kenner and her Stark Series so when I found out there will be another book coming out I definitely couldn't wait to get my hands on it :) And the day the ARC arrived on my Kindle, was one of the happiest days in my life :D There is just something so delicious about J. Kenner's dominant alpha males, that I can't resist any of them :) And of course Jackson Steele is not an exception to that rule ;) Jackson and Sylvia's story is intriguing and heartbreaking, peppered with secrets, danger and romance.
As I already mentioned, Jackson is definitely a hottie you wouldn't want to miss. He is an amazing architect with a great and successful career and he knows how to leave his mark in the world. He has a past shadowed in secrets and I can tell you that one of them will definitely stun you. I was definitely surprised and I never expected some of the revelations even in my wildest dreams. Jackson is definitely a dominant alpha male and he had to fight for everything he accomplished in his life. But he also has a romantic and softer side that belongs to only one woman. And that's Sylvia.
Sylvia lived through a hell in her teenage years and since then she's been running from the nightmares and trying to find peace. The only time she felt it even for a short time, was the first time she met Jackson. And that scared her even more. Now, five years later she is pushed to the wall and made to recognize that Jackson is the only man who could free her from her fears and nightmares. The chemistry between them is off the charts and they burn the sheets together. But the relationship between them is also in a way volatile and the secrets they keep from each other can destroy what they are trying to build together.
The book is definitely a page turner. It is peppered with hotness, danger, secrets and romance. The characters are intriguing and entertaining and I can guarantee that you will fall hook, bait and sinker for Jackson. So if you love J Kenner's books, this is simply another best seller by her, and if you haven't read her yet, this is a perfect pace to start.
