Wicked Torture, an all-new sexy standalone from New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner is available NOW!
Outwardly, Noah Carter is riding high as the tech world’s hottest new genius. Inside, he’s still reeling from the abduction of his wife and baby daughter eight years ago, and then the devastating discovery of his child’s body. For years, he kept up hope that his wife was alive, but now that she’s been declared legally dead, he’s thrown himself even more deeply into his work, cutting himself off from emotional ties because they just hurt too damn much.
Then he meets Kiki Porter, an eternal optimist with a killer work ethic and dreams of fronting a band. And everything changes. Even though he tries his damnedest to fight it…
Sexually, they are combustible together. But their true fire is emotional, though it is a slow to burn. But once it lights, it is all consuming. The relationship grows emotionally, the sex is hot, things are good.
But just when it’s looking like they might have a real future together, the past comes back to haunt them. And Noah’s going to have to decide what he’s willing to give up for love …
Review:
This is my first novel by J. Kenner. I was definitely intrigued by the premise because I love a good second chance romance novel. The story follows Noah and Kiki, who were together ages ago and were genuinely good together. They were drawn to each other in such a strong way and they truly brought out the best in one another. Kiki was pursuing her musical career with her band but the rug is pulled from under them when Noah's ex-girlfriend announces that she is pregnant. Flash forward years later... Noah is now mourning the loss of his wife and child. His wife has been pronounced legally dead and he has been living with regret for his actions. He thinks back to maybe if he had stayed with Kiki then his wife and kid would still be alive. I felt really bad for Noah in these moments because he felt such an enormous amount of guilt for something he had no control over. As fate would have it, Kiki and Noah are reunited eight years later as they find themselves work side by side on a new project. They have both grown, but they are both still very much attracted (and in love) with one another. It was nice seeing how they tried to deny it at first which most stories tend to do. I loved that Noah didn't give up and was truly committed to making a relationship with them work again. I will say it was expected what comes back from the past to haunt them, so I wasn't too surprised there. Overall, I really enjoyed their story and seeing how they came back to one another. I really loved Noah as a character and he's definitely the swoony male lead I look for in romance books. I can't wait to see what else Julie writes!
My rating of the book: ✮✮✮½ (3.5/5 stars)
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About J. Kenner
J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 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, and paranormal mommy lit. 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). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck. Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages. 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.
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Disclaimer: I have signed up with Social Butterfly PR to help promote this author and her book. I have received an early reader's copy of this book for my participation in the Blog Tours and in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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