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 Namefeatures 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 audiencesSay My Name, is the first book in J. Kenner’s newest series Stark International. Yes, Damien makes several appearances in this novel but there is a new leading man, Jackson Steele. Jackson Steele is introduced to the readers by Sylvia Brooks, an employee as well as friend to Damien and Nikki Starke. Sylvia has been working on behalf of the Starke Company to develop an island resort. She finds herself down an architect and in danger of losing the whole deal if she can’t bring in a reputable architect. She can think of no other man that is both talented and in-demand than her former flame Jackson Steele. Jackson and Sylvia had a very short, hot affair five years ago in Atlanta. Sylvia knows he is the right man for the job but she must swallow her pride and convenes Jackson. Say My Name follows the journey of remembering what was and living what is happening between Sylvia and Jackson as they work together on the resort project. I was excited to read Say My Name as I thought the Stark Trilogy was fantastic. Needless to say, I was a little disappointed with this new spin-off series. When I really am enjoying a story, I can’t put it down. I want to ignore everything around me. Sadly, that was not the case with this book. I really struggled getting through this book. I thought the whole story moved slowly and dragged on. Then I thought there was random bits of information thrown in here and there that were irrelevant. I grew tired of the back and forth between the main characters, Jackson and Sylvia. I never really figured out what Sylvia’s “deal” was. I thought it was an okay book but I didn’t absolutely love it. I honestly don’t know if I will read the next books of the series.
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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.