ABOUT IGNITED
He promised to take me as far as I could go—and I wanted to go to the edge.
My whole life has been a cover, a con, a lie. I was born into the grift, raised on the thrill of playing someone I’m not. As a rule, I never let anyone get too close—until Cole August makes it impossible for me to stay away.
Cole is tough, sexy, and intensely loyal, yet his secrets are dark and his scars run deep. Not many women can handle his past, or the truth behind his fierce demands. But something about him beckons me—and our desire is a game I must play.
I know he’s dangerous, that even his touch is trouble, but what is passion without a little risk?
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Review
Cole August – the darkest of the three Knights…the one with the hardest past…the one who feels like he doesn’t deserve the woman he wants because she won’t be able to handle the kind of lifestyle he craves and needs to hold himself together.
Kat Laron – a grifter her whole life…a conman who knows how to lie and deceive with ease…a woman who stays away from relationships and men…a woman who craves a man so desperately that she makes it her mission to seduce him if only to have one night with him.
Since their first meeting Cole and Kat ignited something in each other that never burnt out, but they’ve never acted on those feelings…until now. But despite their mutual desire for one another, Kat has her work cut out for her in getting Cole to succumb to her seduction. He’s afraid that if he gives into his feelings for her that he’ll scare her away or worse hurt her due to what his painful past requires him to need the bedroom. The BDSM lifestyle allows Cole to battle the darkness inside, and he doesn’t think that Kat can handle his proclivities. But Cole doesn’t truly know the type of woman Kat is, so it’s Kat’s job to prove to him that she can handle whatever he needs because she wants and needs him that much.
As Cole and Kat begin to explore their feelings for each other and Cole slowly immerses her into the kinkier side of sex, Kat’s father comes to town and brings a whole world of trouble with him, which also brings to the surface both Cole and Kat’s pasts. Right away, Cole goes into alpha mode and protects both Kat and her father in the ways that he deems necessary, and even though Kat may not agree with every decision, she trusts Cole to keep them safe. But the demons of Cole’s past refuse to be silenced, so Kat has to work that much harder to show not only him but herself that she has what it takes to meet both of their needs and remain true to who she is as well.
I loved Ignited. As the mystery of who Cole is and what he has endured begins to slowly unravel, it’s clear that his past has scarred him in multiple ways; so much so that he’s willing to stay away from the one person he truly wants because he’s afraid of the pain he will cause her. But as much as he’s haunted by his past, Kat shows him that a future with her is worth the risk. Kat is a fantastic heroine. She fights for what she wants and doesn’t walk away when things get tough; in fact, she fights that much harder. She doesn’t let Cole shut her out, even when he tries his damnest to do so, which is how she ultimately gets Cole to see that they’re actually perfect for each other.
Cole and Kat’s connection begins in the bedroom; they ignite each other in a way that no one else has. Once Kat proves to Cole that she can handle anything he brings her way, he begins to understand that even though he may not deserve her, he wants and needs her desperately, solidifying a bond that Cole never thought he would have. So even when danger comes their way, Cole knows he’ll do anything to protect what’s his, and Kat knows she’ll do anything to make sure the man who she loves doesn’t succumb to the darkness.
Cole and Kat’s story is an erotic and suspenseful ride that I never wanted to end. I loved how developed the hero and heroine are and the fact that readers get to catch up with not only the other Knights and their significant others, but Damian and Nikki Stark as well.
Ignited is a great way to end a fantastic series!
A complimentary copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review.
5 poison apples
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About J. KENNER
Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner and J.K. Beck) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.
Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” J.K. writes a range of stories including super sexy romances, paranormal romance, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom by Julie Kenner, is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures.
Her most recent trilogy of erotic romances, The Stark Trilogy (as J. Kenner), reached as high as #2 on the New York Times list and is published in over twenty countries.
J.K. lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.
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