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Review: Protect Her – 9 by Ivy Sinclair

May 22, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Author: Ivy Sinclair

Book: Protect Her – part 9

Other books in series:

Protect Her: 1
Protect Her: 2
Protect Her: 3
Protect Her: 4
Protect Her: 5
Protect Her: 6
Protect Her: 7
Protect Her: 8

THEY ARE TOTALLY FUCKING WORTH IT, FYI.

If you want to just go balls out – purchase the box set of 1-3 here & the box set of 4-6 here.

tl;dr recommendation: my favorite paranormal romance is back! NOW WITH MORE SEX & ROMANCE!

Book Summary:

I made a blind deal because I felt like I had no choice. Everything has changed now, and I need to know what’s going to happen next. The ones who have the answers are the ones I trust the least. I have Paige by my side, but she’s hiding a secret from me too.

The angels brought us somewhere that they swear is safe. They told me we’ll have time to rest and plan, which God knows Paige and I both need. I’m not sure how many more surprises I can take before I explode. I plan to take full advantage of this breather to give Paige the first date that she always wanted. Those small but important things remind me of what it felt like to be human.

So, of course, fate decides to throw me another curveball in the form of someone from my past. And the meantime, we still have a Goddess, a demon official, and half of the archangel council on our asses. There is no such place as a “safe place” for us anymore.

This is starting to become just another day at the office.

Review:

I adore this series. Every single installment sucks me back into the world where necromancers are normal, archangels may not always be good, and a goddess is trying to suck the life out of Paige. I don’t usually fall for paranormal romance, but this series just DOES IT for me.

We find out more about why Bruno so badly wants information on Riley’s father & there’s a bit of a confrontation *to put it lightly* that made me squee with excitement. However, no matter how they protect themselves now, the truth remains that unless Riley and Paige find a way to stop Eva from entering Paige’s body and taking her over, that she will be lost to Riley. Forever.

And we can’t have that now that Riley & Paige are finally together the way that I want them. Things are a little different now that Paige has Riley’s mark and I loved her passing thought that she’s going to find a way to mark him [although, girl, I think you already have where it counts]. This installment is so much more romantic than the last (Ivy promised it would be & she definitely delivered) and I could feel their souls connecting through the pages.

Ivy leaves us with a ridiculously crazy cliffhanger, AS PER USUAL, and now I’m left begging for installment 10. I am completely invested in this series. LOVE IT.

[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]

Release Day: Caress of Pleasure by Julie Kenner

April 28, 2015 / / 0 Comments

copleasure-releaseCARESS OF PLEASURE by Julie Kenner is available today! Dante is waiting…

My review is HERE

caressofpleasureAbout CARESS OF PLEASURE

I’d thought that he was mine, the dark, arresting man who commanded not only my body but my heart. Dante had swept into my life, and I’d succumbed to the burn of passion in his arms.

I’d believed we had a love that would last forever, but he’d shattered my dreams and broken me into pieces when he’d walked away, taking a piece of my soul with him.

Now he has come back seeking my help, and though I try to keep my distance and protect my heart, I cannot deny that the fire between us burns hotter than ever. And I cannot help but fear that this time our passion will reduce us both to ashes.

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Excerpt

I fell in love with him once—and I’m honestly not sure that I ever fell out of love.

But I do know one thing for sure—Dante Storm is dangerous to my heart. And whatever we started just now is something that we can’t finish.

I meet his eyes and am about to say just that when he shakes his head. “No. Don’t say it. You don’t need to say it.”

“What?”

“That we can’t do it again.”

“We can’t.”

“I know.”

I stand in silence. I know why I can’t; it’s because he will break my heart.

But I don’t know why he doesn’t want me. I only know that he doesn’t. I only know that he walked away once, and that he has already told me he will walk away again.

That should be enough, but then I have to go and open my mouth. I have to ask— “Why? Why did you leave?”

For a minute, I don’t think that he’s going to answer. But he surprises me by saying, “Because I was looking at forever.”

“And you don’t think I was, too?” I’m baffled. With Dante, forever was my mantra.

He looks at me, his eyes so sad I want to cry. “No,” he says, “I know you weren’t.”

I start to protest, but he just shakes his head, like a dog shaking off water. “Let’s go transfer your money.”

“No,” I say, standing firm.

He cocks his head, then winces. “We shouldn’t have done this. It won’t happen again. But please don’t back out. I really need your help. I can’t tell you how urgent this is.”

“I’ll help,” I say. “But I don’t want your money. And I don’t want sex.” That’s not entirely true. I want it; I don’t think I can handle it.

“Then why?”

“I don’t know,” I say. “Maybe because I loved you once upon a time.”

Maybe because I still do.

About Julie 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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Blog Tour & Review: Caress of Darkness by Julie Kenner

April 27, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Buy Links:

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Book Summary:

I’d thought that he was mine, the dark, arresting man who commanded not only my body but my heart. Dante had swept into my life, and I’d succumbed to the burn of passion in his arms.

I’d believed we had a love that would last forever, but he’d shattered my dreams and broken me into pieces when he’d walked away, taking a piece of my soul with him.

Now he has come back seeking my help, and though I try to keep my distance and protect my heart, I cannot deny that the fire between us burns hotter than ever. And I cannot help but fear that this time our passion will reduce us both to ashes.

Review:

Ahhhhh, these books are the only time that jumping into a fire sound inviting. Although the heat you feel from this novella isn’t from the Phoenix fire. Dante and Brenna have been separated for thirteen years and they have a lot of catching up to do. As you’d expect, the chemistry between them hasn’t been forgotten and the sparks fly between them.

I love love love these short novellas from Julie. She quickly transports you to another world, and then hits you over the head with an adorable sweet love story. There isn’t long, drawn out he-said-she-said shit that drags out for ages. You want them together? You fucking get them together. You want the next piece of the story? IT’S RIGHT THERE, TURN THE PAGE. I loved it!

Caress of Darkness is a great addition to this series. It’s filled with love, drama, and that J. Kenner heat that you’ve come to expect. Great read!

[I received an ARC of this novella in exchange for an honest review]

About Julie 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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Review: Protect Her – Part 8 by Ivy Sinclair

March 28, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Author: Ivy Sinclair

Book: Protect Her – Part 8

Other Books in Series:

Protect Her 1-3 [my review here]
Protect Her 4-6
Protect Her 7

tl;dr recommendation: I love this series so hard. I’m transported to a suspenseful and romantic Other World that constantly has me guessing.

Book Summary:

Bruno Proctor is always one step ahead of us. Now I’m in Hell and Paige is alone with him on the other side of the portal. I have to find a way to get back to her.

Benjamin did a number on me when he stabbed me in the caves, and now it’s taking everything I have to stay focused and in the game. It does seems suspicious when Paige is returned to me, and it doesn’t help that my mother has planted a seed of doubt about our relationship.

We should be able to work anything out if we’re together. But fate seems to have other plans for us; something I never saw coming. It’s the beginning of a whole new chapter.

Bruno and Benjamin both better be ready. Because this twist is the biggest gamechanger of them all.

Longer Review:

I’m always so floored every time I re-enter the world that Ivy has so carefully crafted. I have zero clue how she keeps track of everything but somehow it all works. This installment releases huge secrets, a massive amount of suspense and big big changes.

Riley is left in hell. He’s been stabbed by Benjamin just before he was shoved behind the gates of hell as the door slammed shut. He’s dying and he doesn’t care – except that he wants Paige. He NEEDS Paige. He finds himself in a room with his mother and sister who are still possessed by demons. They care for him, try to keep him alive, but he’s getting worse.

And then Paige appears. Paige had to make another deal with the devil (aka Bruno) in order to make her way back to Riley – because when they’re together, they can do anything. Riley can FIX anything, right? Paige sure as fuck hopes so because she’s backed herself into a corner.

I was losing my shit when the secrets started to spill out about Riley’s history. Every four seconds it’s a new detail that adds color to the black and white picture I had in my mind. It’s all starting to come together and I seriously need the rest of this story. SO BADLY.

Of course there’s a cliffhanger – it’s a serial! Small points were deducted only because I wanted some more romance and action between my favorite sort-of-Goddess and her maybe-Protector. However, I’m sure they’ll make up for it in due time 😉

If you’re looking for a fantastically written paranormal romance, you need to jump on this series. It’s addicting and fascinating and I want so much more.

Review: Protect Her (box set 1-3) by Ivy Sinclair

February 16, 2015 / / 2 Comments

Author: Ivy Sinclair

Book: Protect Her (parts 1-3)

Rest of the Series:

Parts 4-6
Part 7
Parts 8-9 COMING SOON!

tl;dr recommendation:  Ivy Sinclair tangles mystery, romance & suspense into an addicting paranormal world!

Book Summaries:

Part 1:
Her name has been Paige Matthews for the last three years. Before that, it was Jane Doe. Before that is nothing more than black hole after a mysterious accident wiped her memories away. Her dreams are filled with blurred images of terror. Something was after her and tried to kill her.

Riley Stone doesn’t care about anything but getting the job done and getting paid. There are few people who willingly associate with a Necromancer. Humans don’t even know that the demon world exists, and, on the other side of the veil, the angels and demons in charge consider someone like him a lower life form.

When Riley saves Paige from a demon bounty hunter, both are faced with an uncertain path before them. With no memory of the supernatural world that parallels her own, Paige is vulnerable and alone. Despite Riley’s natural inclination to leave, he knows that unless he helps her Paige will wind up dead.

Now Paige has a guardian who is far from an angel looking after her. Only one thing is certain. The way to save her life is first by finding out who she really is.

Part 2:
What happens to a human caught in the crossfire between angels and demons? Riley Stone wants to make sure that Paige Matthews never finds out.

Thinking that Riley Stone would be glad to be rid of her, Paige agrees to let an old friend help her with her new demon problem. But she soon discovers that her friend isn’t who is he appears to be, and definitely has his own agenda when it comes to her well-being.

Riley’s work on Calamta Island is done. All he needs to do is make sure that Paige is safe and sound, and then he’ll be on his way. But once he finds out that Paige is in much deeper trouble than he ever imagined, he realizes that he can’t leave her quite yet. She needs his help, even if she doesn’t know why.

The secrets surrounding Paige’s past are starting to unravel. It’s up to Riley to make sure that she stays alive long enough to find the answers that will finally reveal her destiny.

Part 3:
Things are heating up for Paige, and not just in the search for her true identity. Though she is keenly aware that Riley is avoiding telling her everything about his past encounters with the demons pursuing her, she finds that her attraction to him overriding her better judgment. With every passing hour, she is more confident that if anyone can keep her safe, it is Riley Stone.

To stay one step ahead of their enemies, Riley reluctantly accepts help from the one man he knows still holds sway over Paige’s emotions. Archangel Benjamin’s claim on her soul is one that cannot be easily broken, but Riley intends to try. But first, he must take her to someone who can finally answer the question that Paige so desperately needs to know. Who was she before she became Paige Matthews?

But Paige soon realizes that she’s been asking the wrong question all along. It was never about who she was before she lost her memories, but if she truly is ready to accept the truth once it is revealed.

Longer Review:

I am completely addicted. So addicted that I’m actually engaging my husband in conversation about this serial to bounce ideas off of him as to what’s going to happen next. and that basically NEVER happens.

In part 1 we meet Paige, who has zero idea who she was prior to three years ago. Her first memory is waking up in a hospital and after giving up hope that her memory would return she made up the name Paige Matthews and took a job on an island at a flower shop. The owner of the flower shop, Christopher, takes her under his wing (hehe – this will be almost funny after you read it. I swear) and she begins to create a brand new life for herself. Unfortunately, she can’t escape the nightmares and that’s what has her out running in the middle of the night when she’s attacked by a demon.

Riley Stone, necromancer and hired demon interrogator, saves Paige from her near death run-in with a demon. Riley knows that the demons are searching for her – he’s actually been hired to find out why they’ve come on to the island, a former demonfree zone – but he doesn’t know why.

This serial quickly pulls you into the paranormal world and doesn’t let go. There’s a fantastic intensity and well developed connection among the characters and I absolutely love it. Paige may not know what’s going on, but she’s one seriously tough chick. She faces danger, death and the unexpected without flinching. The twists and turns are SO GOOD that it had me frantically flipping through the pages of my kindle.

Slight Spoilers ahead for parts 2 & 3:

Riley and Paige have an immediate magnetic pull on one another that you can actually feel. When they first give in to their impulses in the caves, I was squealing a bit. I love their honesty with each other and Riley’s protective nature. They’re both a little vulnerable and out of their element and I think that’s part of why this story works so well. Of course, now I’m dying to know how Benjamin branded Paige, why Riley can’t *ahem* FINISH what he so definitely wants to because of that brand, and what the hell Proctor is going to do to Paige. SO MANY QUESTIONS.

While I received an ARC of this box set in exchange for this review, I sure as fuck went and bought parts 4-7.

I shall report back – LOVE THIS!

Review: Never Never by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher

February 2, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Author:  Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher

Book: Never Never

tl;dr recommendation: a paranormaly, romancey, YAish, mysterious ball of awesome.

Summary:

“How odd to be made of flesh, balanced on bone, and filled with a soul you’ve never met.”
   
Charlize Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk.  They’ve been in love since the age of fourteen.
But as of this morning…they are complete strangers.
Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love…every memory has vanished.
“I don’t care what our real first kiss was,” he says. “That’s the one I want to remember.” 
 
Charlize and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why.  But the more they learn about the couple they used to be…the more they question why they were ever together to begin with.
“I want to remember what it feels like to love someone like that. And not just anyone.  I want to know what it feels like to love Charlie.”

Longer Review:

NEVER NEVER is the book you’d get if you combined every single genre I’ve ever had an interest in. This Book Is Fantastic. Fair warning: this is a novella that contains a major cliffhanger. One that you will cling on to, re-read, and obsess about for a few days. Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything. So, if you hate cliffhangers, I’ll be the one to tell you that this cliffhanger will kill you. (too much? no. nope. no.)

Charlie and Silas have no idea what’s going on, and neither do you. We find them in fourth period when each of them has zero idea of anything personal about themselves: their names, brothers, sisters, friends, or each other. Yet, they are aware of other random things, like how to text, cook, drive, etc. They quickly figure out that they’ve been dating for four years but their relationship has been a bit rocky recently and then we follow them as they try to figure out everything about themselves, and most importantly – why they don’t know who they are.

The story is told through a dual POV, so you get to experience Charlie & Silas when both are clueless as hell as to what is going on. I was racing to put the pieces of the story together just like they do – and just when I thought that I knew what was going on, I was totally thrown. Ahhhhh!

Every page was like uncovering a new secret & a new pain. Will they get together and fall back in love (again)? Will their families get over the past?  WHY CAN’T THEY REMEMBER ANYTHING? You get none of the answers to these questions in this book, but trust me, you still want to read it.

Colleen & Tarryn do not disappoint – I am enthralled with the world they created!

RELEASE DAY: Find Me In Passion by Julie Kenner

January 27, 2015 / / 0 Comments

findmeinpassion-releaseYou can pick up FIND ME IN PASSION now! Don’t miss part three of Mal and Christina’s story!

findme-passionAbout FIND ME IN PASSION

Don’t miss the sexy and exciting conclusion to the Find Me trilogy!

A doomed woman. A dangerous and mysterious man. And an epic passion that cannot be denied…

From New York Times, USA Today and International bestselling author J. Kenner writing as Julie Kenner.

Read the first chapter of FIND ME IN DARKNESS here – http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarknessCh1

Find Me In Darkness – Part 1
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarkness

Find Me In Pleasure – Part 2 – Jan 20th
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInPleasure

Find Me in Passion – Part 3 – TODAY!! 
Amazon http://bit.ly/FinhttpdMeInPassion

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And be sure not to miss the first novella in this exciting and sexy series by Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner), Caress of Darkness, a 1001 Dark Nights novella.

***NOTE TO READERS*** Each of the 1001 Dark Nights novellas stands alone. (Caress of Darkness and the 2015 release, Caress of Pleasure.) The Find Me books are a true trilogy spanning Mal and Christina’s romance and are meant to be read in order.

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About Julie 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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BLOG TOUR & Review: Find Me In Darkness

January 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

findme-darknessAbout FIND ME IN DARKNESS

A doomed woman. A dangerous and mysterious man. And an epic passion that cannot be denied…

From the first moment I saw Malcolm, I felt his power shudder through me. Lithe and powerful, dark and controlling, he cast a spell over me that I didn’t understand, but to which I willingly surrendered.

One touch and I melted. One glance into his storm-swept eyes and I was lost. One kiss, and I was bound.

But sometimes passion can burn too hot, and it would take all of our strength for Mal and I to survive the fire that raged between us…

Read the first chapter here – http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarknessCh1

Find Me In Darkness – Part 1
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarkness

Find Me In Pleasure – Part 2 – TODAY!!!
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInPleasure

Find Me in Passion – Part 3 – Jan 27th
Amazon http://bit.ly/FinhttpdMeInPassion

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& don’t miss the other two books related to this series!!!! (these are standalones, not part of this trilogy):
Caress of Darkness
Caress of Pleasure – released April 28, 2015

tl;dr recommendation: Paranormal romance has never been so gripping & mind blowingly hot!

Longer Review:

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I hadn’t gotten into paranormal erotica before this novella, not because I didn’t think I’d like it but because I just hadn’t found a story to pique my interest. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN to just go straight to Julie Kenner!!! *kicks self* She’s a fantastic writer and I love everything she’s ever written – and she doesn’t disappoint here!

Find Me In Darkness is the first of a trilogy, which is part of the Dark Pleasures series. I won’t try to recreate the world that Julie introduces you to (because I won’t be able to do it justice. I just won’t), but the basic gist is that Malcolm is one of the leaders of the Brotherhood, a group of immortals who were thrust into the human world a few millenia ago. Christina was once Malcolm’s mate, but was ripped from his side when some crazy shit went down. He’s been pining for her ever since, but can’t actually be with her because 1) she’s human(ish); and 2) she’s doomed. Like, if shit went down everyonewouldbeindangerandtheworldwouldend doomed.

This novella transports you to a new world where immortality is possible and seeing people with flames for heads is no big thing. And well, let’s be honest, the chemistry between Malcolm and Christina is off the charts. I am dying to know whether he can save her – save THEM – and fix that little issue that causes that whole doom thing I talked about before. I fell easily into the banter between the characters and started cheering for Christina to just figure everything out and fall in love with Malcolm before even I knew what the hell was going on. These characters are likeable, strangely believable and undeniably sexy! If you’ve been looking for a paranormal romance to start, this is the one!

RELEASE DAY: Find Me In Pleasure by Julie Kenner

January 20, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Craving more Malcom? Me too! You can continue Mal and Christina’s story with FIND ME IN PLEASURE by Julie Kenner, available now!


findme-pleasureAbout FIND ME IN PLEASURE

From New York Times, USA Today, and International bestselling author J. Kenner writing as Julie Kenner….

After what seems like an eternity, I am finally back in Malcolm’s arms. My lover. My mate.

Our passion is wild. Violent and all-consuming. A heat that binds us through touch and time.

But passion has a price, and our enemies search for us. For me.

Because there is a power inside me that I do not understand. A fire that burns as wild as the pleasure I find in Mal’s arms.

And the evil that chases us will stop at nothing to reclaim that power…

Read the first chapter of FIND ME IN DARKNESS here – http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarknessCh1

Find Me In Darkness – Part 1
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInDarkness

Find Me In Pleasure – Part 2 – TODAY!!
Amazon http://bit.ly/FindMeInPleasure

Find Me in Passion – Part 3 – Jan 27th
Amazon http://bit.ly/FinhttpdMeInPassion

***

And be sure not to miss the first novella in this exciting and sexy series by Julie Kenner (aka J. Kenner), Caress of Darkness, a 1001 Dark Nights novella.

***NOTE TO READERS*** Each of the 1001 Dark Nights novellas stands alone. (Caress of Darkness and the 2015 release, Caress of Pleasure.) The Find Me books are a true trilogy spanning Mal and Christina’s romance and are meant to be read in order.

Amazon

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About Julie 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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