Under My Skin: A Stark Novel

J. Kenner

Sep 2015 · Stark International Book 3 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks are back in the powerful finale of a provocative, sizzling-hot 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.

Praise for Under My Skin

“Intense . . . blistering in its sensuality . . . Fans of [J.] Kenner’s sizzling and emotional Stark International trilogy will find plenty to savor in this finale, as her troubled and passionate protagonists battle to save each other from the darkness that threatens to tear them apart.”—RT Book Reviews

“Red-hot and angsty . . . Kenner keeps readers guessing about who was responsible for Reed’s death until the very end, punctuating the story with hot and explicit sex scenes, questions about who’s trying to destroy the resort project that could make Sylvia’s career, and a red herring or two.”—Publishers Weekly

“Kenner does a wonderful job of displaying both Jackson’s and Sylvia’s secrets, pains, insecurities and the mechanisms they use when the stress is overwhelming. . . . A great series about determination, strong personalities, perseverance and standing strong under adversity. . . . A wonderful read!”—Fresh Fiction

“This trilogy has everything readers look for in a series. . . . It’s loaded with intrigue, mystery, conflict, and a powerful cast of supporting characters. At the same time it is a tender, beautiful romance between two people that have struggled with their pasts. . . . This book was intense, heartbreaking, emotional, and a page-turner.”—Smut Book Junkie

“Filled with all of the drama and seduction I have come to expect and love from J. Kenner, Under My Skin was a crazy-hot story that left me completely satisfied with our characters’ HEA.”—Harlequin Junkie

“Amazingly well written with detailed and complicated characters who are full of raw emotion, passion, and intensity . . . When Jackson and Sylvia are intimate, their passion is explosive and filled with wild desire. . . . The Stark International Trilogy is a must-read!”—About That Story

“This story has all the passion, love, heat, and nitty gritty, provocative sex you have come to love from the first two books.”—Itsy Bitsy Book Bits

“Kenner mixes a hot alpha man with a murder accusation, sabotage and sex so hot you’ll fall to your knees. . . . And throughout it all a thread of heat sizzles just underneath every single scene.”—Obsessed with Myshelf

Ratings and reviews

WOW!!! What an end to the story! I was left reeling for quite some time after finishing the book. The end of Jackson and Sylvia's story is fascinating, full with twists, sprinkled with humor and spiced up with a healthy dose of heat and sexiness :) Jackson and Sylvia are still their enchanting selves, but their characters are even better described and even shown in a new light. If you've read the previous the books in the series, you know that Jackson and Sylvia never had an easy relationship. Their feelings for each other are strong and they are pretty much close to inseparable once they found each other again, but their connection is tested at every corner. There are hurdles constantly thrown in their direction and it is no different in this final installment in this trilogy. After the unexpected ending of the previous book, this one picks up the story pretty much from the place where the previous one ended. In my opinion, the characters are presented in a whirlwind of emotions, fears and passion. The chemistry between Jackson and Sylvia is simply off the charts, but in this book I was able to see also a much more vulnerable part of each one of them, but also the inner strength each one of them possesses. The story is also filled in with twists and unexpected turns that will leave you reeling and wondering what's going to happen next. Even though, I have some thoughts on what's going to happen in the end (and it turned out, I was right), J Kenner so skillfully wrote the story that at some point I was pretty much convinced that I was wrong ;) I was just kept guessing through the whole duration of the book. And as you all know that's a feature of a great book :) So, if I have to summarize, I loved every single word in this book. It was a great ending in the trilogy and definitely a worthy read. The story line is definitely intriguing and written in a way that will keep you guessing till the very end. The Sylvia and Jackson are still their incredible and interesting selves but there are still new strokes added to their characters. And let's not forget the incredibly hot interactions between them :) I can guarantee you will be left hot and bothered after some of the scenes ;) As a whole I would say that this series is definitely a must read, pretty much as every book by J. Kenner. And that's why I can't wait to find out what she will come up with next :) This review was originally posted at Living In Our Own Story Book Blog. I received an ARC of the book in exchange of an honest review.

I received a copy from NetGalley for an honest review. WOW!!! I'm kinda speechless....wow! That was an awesome conclusion to the Jackson and Syl story. I didn't want it to end but I had to know what happened. Another gripping story from an awesome author. It's hot, sweet, sexy, and raw. I laughed, cried, screamed and melted.

A little long winded at times but still great read,couldn't put it down although I kinda figured it out half way through the book. No spoilers here. 😊 Ready for the next one.

About the author

J. Kenner is the New York Times bestselling author of Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, Wanted, Heated, Ignited, Say My Name, On My Knees, and the novellas Take Me and Have Me. She spent more than ten 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.