Julie Kenner
Biography
Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” bestselling author Julie Kenner’s books have hit lists as varied as USA Today, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and Locus Magazine. Julie is also a two-time RITA finalist, the winner of Romantic Times’ Reviewer’s Choice Award for Best Contemporary Paranormal of 2001, the winner of the Reviewers International Organization’s award for best romantic suspense of 2004 and best paranormal of 2005, and the winner of the National Readers’ Choice Award for best mainstream book of 2005.
She writes a range of stories including sexy and quirky romances, young adult novels, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, was selected as a Booksense Summer Paperback Pick for 2005, was a Target Breakout Book, was a Barnes & Noble Number One SFF/Fantasy bestseller for seven weeks, and is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures. Julie also writes dark and sexy paranormal romances as J.K. Beck.
Julie lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.
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Books
California Demon
by Julie Kenner
Price: $4.99 USD. 106730 words.
Published on December 2, 2012. Fiction.
After fourteen years as a stay-at-home mom, Kate Connor has finally rejoined the workforce. But unlike most working moms, Kate can't rearrange her home obligations to fit the needs of her job. Well, not easily, anyway.
But that's okay. Because when your job is fighting demons, taking your work home with you is a really, really bad idea ...
Aphrodite's Passion (Superhero Series Book 2)
by Julie Kenner
Price: $4.99 USD. 100750 words.
Published on October 30, 2012. Fiction.
Tracy Tannin has always felt ordinary and dull, but when she finds an antique belt in her grandmother’s attic, suddenly everyone wants her—or maybe they just want the belt.
Superhero Hale has no interest in mortals, so when he starts to crave the mortal he’s been assigned to protect, he knows it must be the belt, right?
Because no way can a guy like Hale fall for a girl like Tracy.
Right?
Aphrodite's Kiss (Superhero Series Book 1)
by Julie Kenner
Price: Free! 95970 words.
Published on October 29, 2012. Fiction.
Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award Winner
Zoe Smith might look like your average, ordinary school librarian, but she’s actually descended from a line of superheroes.
An ex-cop turned PI, Taylor wants the typical American dream—and when he meets Zoe, he’s certain she’s the typical American girl.
With her super powers, Zoe can do just about anything … but can she win Taylor's heart?
Dead Friends and Other Dating Dilemmas (a short story)
by Julie Kenner
Price: $0.99 USD. 5520 words.
Published on May 2, 2012. Fiction.
Sydney's been in love with her best friend's brother since forever, and the good news is he loves her too. But it's hard to get romance going when the dead are trying to keep you apart. It's a dilemma! What's a girl to do?
This story first appeared in This is Chick-Lit, edited by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and published by BenBella Books.
The Demon You Know ... (a demon-hunting soccer mom short story)
by Julie Kenner
Price: $0.99 USD. 7010 words.
Published on May 1, 2012. Fiction.
When daughter Allie finds herself knee-deep in demons, Demon Hunter Kate Connor must come to the rescue in this first short story featuring not only Kate, but fourteen year old Allie, too! (This story was originally published in Those Who Hunt Monsters, published by Edge Books in 2011)
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