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Tame Me: A Stark International Security Novella (Stark International Trilogy Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J. Kenner (Author), Julie Kenner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author J. Kenner comes a new story in her Stark International Security series…

Aspiring actress Jamie Archer is on the run. From herself. From her wild child ways. From the screwed up life that she left behind in Los Angeles. And, most of all, from Ryan Hunter—the first man who has the potential to break through her defenses to see the dark fears and secrets she hides.

Stark International Security Chief Ryan Hunter knows only one thing for sure—he wants Jamie. Wants to hold her, make love to her, possess her, and claim her. Wants to do whatever it takes to make her his.

But after one night of bliss, Jamie bolts. And now it’s up to Ryan to not only bring her back, but to convince her that she’s running away from the best thing that ever happened to her--him.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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1. Tame Me
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"Talk about kicking off a series with a sexy and steamy bang. This novella was incredible!" - Read Love Blog

"Dear all things hot and holy...this story was scorching! I devoured it in one sitting and was so sad I read it that fast. I will definitely need to go back for a re-read. The heat between Ryan and Jamie is blazing and builds at a delicious and delectable pace." - Read Love Blog

"[Kenner's] hypnotic writing style casts a spell that leaves you breathless and begging for more." -- Booze, Bookz and Bad Boyz

"Damien is an intense, dominant and very caring hero who very much commands your attention every time he appears on a page. It's no wonder that he has a legion of female fans out there melting into puddles at his feet." --- Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews (on The Stark Trilogy)

About the Author

J. Kenner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Stark trilogy (Release Me, Claim Me and Complete Me), the Stark International novels (Say My Name, On My Knees and Under My Skin), and the tie-in novellas Take Me, Have Me and Play My Game, as well as the Most Wanted series (Wanted, Heated and Ignited). She spent more than 10 years as a litigator in Southern California and central Texas, using her rare free time to indulge in her passion of writing. She lives in Texas with her husband and daughters.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H57X864
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated (March 25, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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    Julie Kenner (aka J. 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 internationally bestselling romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 internationally, 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 four time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy).

    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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    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 internationally bestselling romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 internationally, 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 four time finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy).

    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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Jillian Read-Love-Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, steamy, smoking hot....Stark International kicks off with a bang!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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Tame Me is the first Blue Box Special in the 1,001 Dark Nights Series as well as the first story in author J. Kenner’s Stark International series, a spin-off of her Stark Trilogy. Talk about kicking off a series with a sexy and steamy bang. This novella was incredible!
Jamie Archer has decided it was time for a new plan. Her current situation wasn’t working for her anymore and she really needed a change. She was tired of not being happy with the girl looking back at her in the mirror. She wanted to ditch her sex-as-a-temporary-fix-for-a-permanent-problem ways. She wanted to mean more to herself and find out who she truly was. The first step in her plan was leaving L.A. and heading back home to Texas. With her mind made up and just about ready to set out on the road there was on thing that she hated thinking about leaving behind. Ryan. Deliciously sexy, he was the only man she had wanted, but never acted upon. Now he’s the one thing keeping her on the fence as to whether she should leave or stay.
Ryan Hunter has watched Jamie for quite some time now. He knows her habits, her ways, her inner fire…he knows her. He also knows he wants her with a desperation that he has never felt toward any woman before. The only problem was she wasn’t used to keeping a guy around past a romp or two between the sheets. And if there was one thing Ryan was sure of, it was that he took her to his bed, he would be staying around. For a very long time. Now, he just had to convince her to stay. Not just here in L.A., but with him.
Ryan and Jamie have an undeniable chemistry and one that cannot be ignored…with a little bit of convincing; Ryan just may be the only “plan” Jamie needs.
Dear all things hot and holy…this story was scorching! I devoured it in one sitting and was so sad I read it that fast. I will definitely need to go back for a re-read. The heat between Ryan and Jamie is blazing and builds at a delicious and delectable pace. Ryan is 100% alpha and makes no bones about telling Jamie exactly what he wants from her and hot damn, it is wonderfully detailed and beyond super sexy. I admired Jamie and her quest to find out more about herself. She is also a witty and sassy gal, which I loved. She gave Ryan quite a run for his money and the chase was indeed a whole lot of the fun. Together they make a scrumptious pair and totally balance one another out both in the bedroom and out. Hard and soft, stubborn and yielding…they really are a beautifully equalized couple.
Thank you, Julie for one hell of a steamy and sexy read! I can’t wait to see what the Stark International Series has in store for us.
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Sandy S.
4.0 out of 5 stars provocative and sexual storyline
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2014
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TAME ME is the first storyline in J.Kenner’s contemporary, adult, erotic Stark International novella spin off series. This is Stark International’s chief of security Ryan Hunter and Jamie Archer (Nikki Fairchild Stark’s best friend’s) storyline. Ryan and Jamie have been dancing around one another for awhile and now that Nikki and Damien have left for their honeymoon, Jamie takes the opportunity to make a move-in more ways than one.

The novella focuses on the sexual attraction between Jamie and Ryan-one that is hot, sensual and off the charts. As Jamie prepares to move back to Texas, Ryan will make Jamie an offer she cannot refuse. In the end, Jamie will do what Jamie does best-she will run not once but twice-and Ryan will be waiting each and every time.

J. Kenner pulls the reader into a sexually graphic storyline where two people who have wanted one another for a very long time test the waters of sex, sin and a little bit of BDSM. Jamie is no stranger to the allure of her sexuality but she may have met her match with the alpha male Ryan Hunter-a man who knows what he wants; how to get it; and when to let go. In this, Ryan is a man determined to keep Jamie Archer-all to himself.

The world of Stark International has been previously established through the Stark Trilogy and continues with the SI novellas. We learn Ryan and Jamie’s backstories-their sexual history; their wants and needs and, what they want is to find love and be loved. They are mature adults who give in to the exotic allure of each other’s bodies.

TAME ME is a quick read; a fast paced novella that explores the sexual relationship between two people who want, who need, who demand it all. J. Kenner writes a provocative story of lust, love and passionate desire.
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JanetG
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be Tamed Too! 💖
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2014
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It was truly a wonderful thing to read this novella and I really enjoyed the story!
I loved the totally flawed essence of Jamie...she was the heroines best friend in all the Stark International books and loved Nikki through thick and thin, and supported her through out, it was wonderful to see her get her man! 💕 I was always hoping she and Ryan (security dude extraordinaire) would get their HEA!
Loved that their story was quick (but not too quick) it wasn't rushed because if you read all the Stark Int. stories they spent a lot of time together so they already did the dating thing so obviously the sexy times were at bat! 😉
The two together are steamy and sexy and there's lots of romantic eroticism tied up in their relationship!
And at the heart is a couple pretty matched for each other!
Some reviewers may say this wasn't worth the time or money because it's a novella but we all know a novella is a little somethin' to help us rejoice in a secondary character getting their HEA and for us to see that in print. Thank you to Ms. Kenner for giving us that somethin. 😄
Loved Jamie and I had hoped she'd get Ryan too!
My own star and HOTNESS rating .... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!
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AngelinaT
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Sexy!
Reviewed in Canada on March 31, 2014
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I enjoyed this story of Jamie and Ryan. It was quick and steamy! I love that we know that Damien and Nikki got their HEA and now we see what happens with her best friend Jamie. There wasn't a lot of depth to this story just the quick connection between Jamie and Ryan and of course the incredible sex scenes that J. Kenner does so well.
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Kindlemaniac
2.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm...
Reviewed in Germany on April 11, 2014
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Es war irgendwie okay, aber eigentlich nicht wirklich....Ein kleiner Lese-Snack für zwischendurch. Ich hatte mir mehr erwartet, das Potential für eine "ordentliche" Story wäre da gewesen. Die "Beziehungs"-Entwicklung war oberflächlich und überhastet. Die Protagonisten blieben farblos, und eindimensional. Schade.
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Karen Gooderham
5.0 out of 5 stars Tame Me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2014
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I loved this book. From the very first chapter - may have helped hat I had read the Stark Trilogy before this - I don't know! It was great catching up with Jamie and well Ryan Hunter is just what she needs - even though Jamie is denying it. This is a small book - but still worth the read.
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Margaret Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Tame Me by J. Kenner.
Reviewed in Australia on June 27, 2014
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What can I say about J. Kenner's book. That it is yet another winner. J.K. does do her follow ups of characters who were in Stark trilogy and it is so good that she does this because we all love the characters she created and I will re-read this one time and again as I do with all her books. Lovers of strong characters, gorgeous alpha men and a thoroughly engaging storyline will love this book. More please Ms Kenner. Maggie Smith
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Rochelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2017
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