STARK INTERNATIONAL TRILOGY SPOTLIGHT

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

Release Date: April 7, 2015

Stark International Trilogy #1

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Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks continue to thrill in the second novel of a scintillating, emotionally charged new trilogy that returns to the world of J. Kenner’s beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me.

I never thought I’d lose control, but his desire took me right to the edge.

Powerful, ambitious, and devastatingly sexy, Jackson Steele was unlike any other man I’d ever known. He went after what he wanted with his whole mind, body, and soul—and I was the woman in his sights. One touch and I surrendered, one night together and I was undone.

Jackson and I had secrets, dark pieces of our pasts that threatened to swallow us both. We couldn’t outrun our demons, or the people trying to tear us apart. But in our passion we found salvation, and in each other’s arms we found release.

I was scared to trust Jackson fully, to finally let go. Yet no matter the dangers that lay ahead, I knew I was his—and now that we’ve laid claim, there’s no more holding back.

On My Knees

Release Date: June 23, 2015

Stark International Trilogy #2

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Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks are back in the powerful finale of a provocative, sizzling-hot new erotic trilogy set in the world of J. Kenner’s beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me.

He’s the only man I’ve ever loved, and the one man I can’t bear to lose.

Jackson Steele is my light in this world. Charismatic, bold, and always in control, he knows what he wants and how to get it—and absolutely nothing stands in his way. His hold on me is magnetic, his claim on me complete, his kiss my ultimate escape.

We both harbor dark secrets that could tear our lives apart. Though we’ve tried to bury our pasts, there are certain people who won’t let us forget. But the closer danger comes, the brighter the fire between us burns—our ecstasy consuming and soothing us both.

There’s no telling what lies ahead, but I know that Jackson never gives in without a fight. I’d do anything he wants to keep him safe, give him anything he needs. And now that we’re in deep, nothing can make me run.

Under My Skin

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Stark International Trilogy #3

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Phantom Promise Spotlight

Phantom Promise is the newest release in the Phantom from Julie Leto. Phantom Promise was released on July 30, 2014. From the back cover.~

**BRAND NEW RELEASE -- FIRST TIME IN PRINT**

In the fourth book in the Phantom series, a powerful love begins with a promise...

When a Gypsy curse transformed Paxton Forsyth from man to phantom, he vowed revenge. But upon awakening from a centuries-long slumber, he finds himself confined within a chateau in war-torn France. He has one shot at freedom, if he can seduce the enchanting woman who's ventured into his lair.

But Jeannette Rousseau is no easy target. Though orphaned and alone, she's promised her heart to an enemy spy. Only by calling on the magic does Paxton entice her...and once their tryst is exposed, they become pitted between the consequences of a forbidden love and the forces plotting to take over the world.

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            “I don’t understand,” she confessed.  “Am I dreaming?”

            He gave her a short, gallant bow.  “You are not, mademoiselle.”

            His reply was confident and reassuring, giving her permission to enjoy the way he lifted her hand to his lips and pressed a chaste kiss across her knuckles.  The sensation was electric, as if lightning had hit the ground and traveled through the earth to spire up her bones.

Suddenly, the night, chilly and sharp with impending snowfall, warmed.

“You are English, but not a pilot.  A soldier, then?  A spy?”

His grin was part indulgent and part…predatory.  Jeannette knew the look.  It was one she saw often when she went into the village to trade the eggs and cheese from her farm for the vegetables she had little luck in growing on her own.  It was the expression she hadn’t ever seen in Rolf, not even tonight.

It was desire—tightly controlled but unmistakable.

As if he was unaware of his actions, Paxton drew tight, tiny circles on the top of her hand with his thumb.  The contact was at once unnerving and deliciously intimate.

“A scholar, truth be told.  I was born in London,” he explained.  “I was educated at Eton and, subsequently, at the King’s College at Cambridge.  Except for an unwelcome assignment with my father in a craggy German countryside, I’m as British as one can be.”

Fear skittered at the base of her skull.  “But you’ve been to Germany?”

“Many, many years ago,” he answered quickly, though something in his tone told her there was more to the story.

“Then why are you in France?  You have to know that for anyone with German ties, or British ones, this is the most dangerous place for you to be besides London itself.”

            His brow drew down tightly over his eyes, which, she noted, even in the darkness, were a sharp, cerulean blue.  He stopped the assault of his thumb on her hand, but he did not let her go.

            “Why is London dangerous?”

            She rolled her eyes.  How could he not know news that had spread around the world?

            “German bombs.  Blitzkrieg, Rolf said they call it.  They’re shelling London every night.”

            He dropped her hand.  When he turned toward the slatted light from the windows, his face was a mask of confusion.

            “How long have you been here?” she asked.

            “Too long.”

“Maybe it’s time for you to go.”

He chuckled mirthlessly.  “Mademoiselle, believe me, I would if I could.”

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Black CATs Spotlight

I’ve been a fan of Leslie Kelly for years. I love her super hot contemporary romances and have had her books on my auto-buy list for years. As much as I love her contemporary romances, her romantic suspense books are my absolute favorites from her. One of my favorites of her romantic suspense series is her Black CATs series. This series is described as a thrilling romantic suspense, and that is spot on for each of the books.  The books were originally released as written by Leslie Parrish, and have recently been re-released with new covers by Leslie Kelly.

Fade to Black (Book 1)

A team of FBI agents are on the trail of the Reaper--a monster who auctions off means-of-death at a cyber playgrounds for deviants. Special Agent Dean Taggert's investigation takes him to the small town of Hope Valley, Virginia, where he meets the strong and competent Sheriff Stacey Rhodes. Dean and Stacey are in a battle of wits against the Reaper, knowing he has chosen his next victim: a young child.

Pitch Black (Book 2)

FBI Special Agent Alec Lambert is on the trail of a fiendish killer who lures his victims using Internet schemes. Teaming up with scam expert Samantha Dalton, he realizes the unsub—who calls himself Darwin—has his own plan to thin out the gene pool. Alec and the entire Black CAT team use all their skills to stop the monster before he can kill again…especially once they realize he has a new obsession: Samantha!

Fade to Black (Book 3)

Supervisory Special Agent Wyatt Blackstone is famed for his cool control and his intellect. But his world was shattered when Lily, a vulnerable young agent on his team was brutally murdered. Now, a killer is committing horrible crimes, leaving a lily as a calling card, and he and the rest of the Black CATs have to revisit a crime that haunts them all!

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Phantom Series Spotlight

I’ve been a fan of Julie Leto’s for years. I’m pretty sure I own every book she has written in print and have ben slowly building my digital library as well. While I love my print books on my keeper shelf, I really do tend to read almost exclusively on my kindle now. I really can’t pick just one favorite series by Julie Leto to spotlight, so I’m picking one of my favorites to feature this week. I love her Phantom series so much! I have all the original books in print and also have each of the books on my kindle.  There are currently 3 books out in the Phantom series.

Phantom Pleasures ~ Book 1

When hotshot hotel developer Alexa Chandler finally finds the perfect property for her next luxury resort, she has no idea of the black magic she’s about to unleash. Thanks to vivid tales from the locals, no one has breached the shores of the mysterious island or entered the abandoned castle that is its centerpiece in recent memory. But once inside, Alexa discovers another mystery—the portrait of a dark and brooding nobleman.

With a single touch, Alexa unleashes a phantom who has been trapped within the canvas for over two hundred years.

Contained by a gypsy curse, Damon Forsyth has had centuries to think of nothing but revenge and retribution until intense desire draws the beautiful Alexa to his lair. Though free of the painting, he is still bound to the castle. Only by using the dark magic that enslaves him can he initiate a game of seduction that will end with his freedom—and her undoing.

Unable to resist, Alexa surrenders to Damon’s ghostly touch. But will she thwart the magic that holds Damon in thrall…or sacrifice her own mortality in the name of love?

Phantom’s Touch ~ Book 2

Silver-screen action heroine, Lauren Cole, has one more film to make before she’s free from her producer ex-husband, a smothering role, and a life she wants to leave behind. There’s only one thing she wants from that life: the antique sword her husband promised her in the divorce. So she steals it. Holding the weapon for the first time, she unleashes a magic that rivals Tinsel Town special effects—and makes her wonder if she has truly lost her mind.

In 1747, Aiden Forsyth stormed a gypsy camp and fell captive to a powerful curse that has held him within the sword for more than two centuries. Lauren’s touch releases him, but his liberation has limits. Corporeal only during the night, he remains bound by a dark and dangerous magic in the light of day—complicating his vow to protect the woman who holds the key to his ultimate freedom.

So the sexy warrior who haunts her days and inflames her nights must stay intimately close, especially after they learn that the madman trying to kill Lauren has ties to the very curse that has entrapped Aiden’s soul…

Kiss of the Phantom ~ Book 3

After rogue archeologist Mariah Hunter dumps a cache of ancient Mayan coins in the Mexican jungle, she ends up with a bounty on her head and needs a quick cash infusion to cover the debt. So when she hears that a priceless stone is up for grabs in a remote region of Germany, she scrambles to reach it before her rivals.

Nearly three hundred years ago, in a futile attempt to rescue his family from a mercenary horde, Rafe Forsyth springs an evil trap that keeps him captive within a hidden stone. Alone with his grief and rage for centuries, he is unprepared for the rush of attraction he feels for the beautiful adventurer who liberates his body…but can she save his soul?

Together, Rafe and Mariah race against time to recover the stolen coins and discover the means to free Rafe from the curse’s evil magic. Because until the curse is broken, the Gypsy’s kiss is the truest danger of all…

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