Heated
Written by J. Kenner
Narrated by Heather Smith
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About this audiobook
I knew better than to risk my heart. But fierce passion comes at a high price.
I grew up believing in right and wrong, good and evil, black and white. I knew better than to trust. And then I met Tyler Sharp.
Bold, charming, and dangerously sexy, Tyler always gets what he wants. But his smile can be deceiving, his dealings sordid, his ambitions ruthless. I thought I was the one woman strong enough to resist him, but our need for each other was too urgent to deny.
One look and I was in trouble. One touch and I was hooked. One night and I became his.
And now that I've fallen, there's no going back.
Heated is intended for mature audiences.
FIRST TIME IN PRINT: THE BONUS STORY "TAKE ME"
Praise for Heated
"A steamy story with a dark edge. Recommended for those seeking crime drama with spice."-Library Journal
"Kenner may very well have cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them, and this second installment of her Most Wanted series goes a long way toward solidifying that claim. Her characters' scorching, scandalous affair explores the very nature of attraction and desire, redeeming and changing them beyond measure. . . . Fans will no doubt love the games of power, overwhelming passion and self-defining relationship that Kenner has crafted, and come away eager for more."-RT Book Reviews
"The plot is complex, the characters engaging, and J. Kenner's passionate writing brings it all perfectly together."-Harlequin Junkie
"In Julie Kenner's typical masterful storytelling, nothing is as it seems. We are taken deeply into the plot twists and the danger of this . . . journey. The chemistry first felt by both Tyler and Sloanne during their first encounter roars into an all-consuming fire neither one can put out. . . . Take the same journey I did and you will not be disappointed!"-As You Wish Reviews
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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 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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Reviews for Heated
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hot, sexy erotic romance. I love J. Kenner's writing she is amazing.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoyed this book. It felt a little fast paced. Sloane is on an off duty assignment for a friend and finds herself in a new world. Tyler is a srude businessman she can't seem to ignore but can't decide to completely trust either. He is the connection to the mystery she is trying to solve. She ends up fighting a growing attraction she is having trouble denying and uncovers that not everything is black and white.Good story, maybe not 100% captivating, it's still an entertaining read. Somewhat predictable as you read but a decent mystery romance.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Nothing better than being on either side of the law...
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Heated is an erotic romance between a handsome, but domineering night club owner called Tyler, and a police officer called Sloane who has come to Chicago in search of a missing friend, who was last seen in Tyler's night club.When they meet the story really heats up, they are instantly attracted to each other.Tyler likes to dominate, he all ways gets what he wants he boasts, but Sloane can hold her own and stand up to him, she want's Tyler but on her own terms. They were great together, I enjoyed this book very much, I look forward to the next story in the series.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wow! Kenner delivers another hot and steamy read in her Most Wanted series, and I found that I enjoyed Heated just as much as I did the first book. I really loved how Sloane and Tyler were so different from Evan and Angelina. I also enjoyed the additional conflict of Sloane being a cop. Both Sloane and Tyler were well developed throughout the book, and I really enjoyed seeing both grow as characters as they grew closer. The addition of the mystery of Sloane's missing friend set up these characters meeting and provided them with a common goal. Adding in some hot and steamy love scenes only made the book even more exciting. I can't wait to see what Kenner has in store for book three. Overall Heated was an amazing read that I would most definitely recommend if you are looking for a hot summer read. And while this book is part of a trilogy, I do think it can be read as a standalone although reading book one will add to the experience of seeing the bigger picture.The edition that I had also contained a novella, Take Me, with characters from Kenner's other trilogy. I just wanted to make a few comments regarding it. Take Me was a great treat because it brought the reader back into the world of Nikki and Damien just as their happy day approached. I really loved how Kenner allowed Nikki to face some more of her past demons (her mother) so she can put them past her before the big day. Add in some steamy scenes and of course Damien giving the reader quite a treat.Received a copy of Heated through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Kurzbeschreibung:
Ein verführerisches Spiel um Macht, Lust und tiefe Gefühle
Die attraktive Polizistin Sloane Watson verliert nie die Kontrolle. Doch als sie bei einem Undercover-Einsatz Tyler Sharp in die Augen sieht, verfällt sie ihm sofort. Sie weiß, dass er gefährlich ist, kann seiner Anziehungskraft jedoch nicht widerstehen. Immer stärker sehnt sich Sloane nach Tylers Nähe und den tiefen Gefühlen, die er in ihr weckt. Und so setzt sie alles aufs Spiel – ihren Job, ihre Liebe und ihr Leben …
Autor:
Die New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin J. Kenner wurde in Kalifornien geboren und wuchs in Texas auf, wo sie heute mit ihrem Mann und ihren Töchtern lebt. Sie arbeitete viele Jahre als Anwältin, bevor sie sich ganz ihrer Leidenschaft, dem Schreiben, widmete.
Meine Meinung:
Bei Wanted – Lass dich fesseln handelt es sich um den zweiten Band der Wanted Trilogie. Über das Bloggerportal habe ich dieses Rezensionsexemplar erhalten. Vielen Dank dafür.
Sloane ist eigentlich krankgeschrieben erfüllt ihrer Freundin und gleichzeitig Informantin einen gefallen und fängt an Undercover zu ermitteln. Vermisst wird die Freundin ihrer Informantin. Ihr Weg führ in einen Club an dem Tyler Sharp Mitbesitzer ist. Da Sloane dort nicht weiter kommt, versucht sie es direkt bei Tyler und hat sich den Plan vorgenommen ihn zu verführen. Eigentlich weiß sie das er gefährlich ist. Doch als sie in seine Augen blickt ist dieser Hintergedanke verschwunden. Sie spürt sofort eine Anziehungskraft zu Tyler und kann sich auch nicht wirklich dagegen wehren.
Die beiden kommen sich immer näher und Sloane ist hin und her gerissen ob es wirklich das richtige ist. Hört dann aber doch immer wieder auf ihr Gefühl. Außerdem möchte sie ja den Verbleib der Vermissten heraus bekommen und das kann sie nur mit Tyler.
Wanted - Lass dich fesseln schließt eigentlich nahtlos an Band 1 an. Auch die beiden Protagonisten aus Teil 1 werden ab und an noch erwähnt. Man ist sofort im Geschehen wieder drin. Ebenfalls der Mentor Jahn spielt in Band 2 eine kleine Rolle. Man erfährt so noch mehr von ihm.
Der Schreibstil hat mir auch hier wieder sehr gut gefallen. Er war einfach und leicht zu lesen. Die beiden Protagonisten Sloane und Tyler wurden sehr gut ausgearbeitet. Sloane kommt mit einem großen Selbstbewusstsein herüber. Auch Tyler hat mich von Anfang an überzeugt. Die Story war von Beginn an spannend und interessant. Das knistern der beiden war ebenfalls sofort zu spüren. Die Erotikszenen waren gut zu lesen und kamen nicht zu überzogen daher.
Das Cover finde ich hier auch wieder sehr gelungen. Ein hautfarbener Hintergrund mit schwarzer Spitze.
Das Buch enthält von allen etwas was man sich wünscht: Liebe, Erotik, Spannung und auch etwas Action und Drama. Wanted – Lass dich fesseln kann man unabhängig von Band 1 lesen. Man muss halt nur mit rechnen das auch Personen aus Band 1 immer mal wieder auftauchen.
J. Kenner hat hier wieder ein wunderbares Buch geschrieben was mir angenehme Lesestunden bereitet hat. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Four Romp Stars!Erotic RomanceRelease: June 3, 2014ABOUT THE BOOK:I knew better than to risk my heart.But fierce passion comes at a high price.I grew up believing in right and wrong, good and evil, black and white. I knew better than to trust. And then I met Tyler Sharp.Bold, charming, and dangerously sexy, Tyler always gets what he wants. But his smile can be deceiving, his dealings sordid, his ambitions ruthless. I thought I was the one woman strong enough to resist him, but our need for each other was too urgent to deny.One look and I was in trouble. One touch and I was hooked. One night and I became his.And now that I’ve fallen, there’s no going back.MY REVIEW:I tell you, this had a bit of suspense wrapped into a highly erotic package, and the result was a fantastic read.There were a few things that caught me off guard, but being on the inside of law enforcement and understanding those procedures, that’s understandable. Outside of those hiccups, I found the characters engaging, the plot thick and juicy, and the chemistry amazing. Take this cop, who’s on medical leave, and send her to another city to search for her friend. Her family doesn’t know what she’s doing, her friends have no clue what her intentions are, and her department is in the dark. Now, toss in a sexy bad boy, who she really can’t read, but wants to get as close to him as possible—for both personal and business reasons? What do you have? Bumps, bruises, delight, and drama. Pick this one up; you won’t regret it.