Julie Kenner

A collection of essays from some of today's hottest writers reflecting on how Judy Blume's novels affected their childhoods. From puberty to first loves to divorce, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume follows the journeys of twenty four women whose life experiences we can all relate to.

Kate Connor a calcin des hordes de d mons, flirt dangereusement avec le diable, et elle a m me sauv le monde d'une destruction certaine. Mais pr sent, elle affronte son adversaire le plus coriace: Son adolescente, Allie.D termin e devenir chasseuse de d mons comme sa m re, Allie n'acceptera aucun refus. Et ce n'est pas pr s de s'arranger, car la v rit sur la nature profonde de la jeune fille va tout bouleverser.Parce que cette ado dans toute sa splendeur est moiti chasseuse de d mon et moiti d mone elle-m me... Probl mes garantis Oh, oh. P tillant, au rythme enlev ... les lecteurs auront du mal ne pas s'attacher l'intr pide Kate dans sa gestion des t ches m nag res, mais aussi des d mons. Publishers Weekly

On ne m rite m me pas cette s rie hilarante - Christopher Golden, auteur de ARARAT et RED HANDS, best-sellers au New York Times Oups, Kate Connor vient d'ouvrir les portes de l'enfer. Elle n'aurait peut- tre pas d m langer le travail et le plaisir en emmenant toute sa famille rendre visite son mentor, Rome.Mais... la vita.Maintenant, elle doit affronter un nombre record de d mons, et le combat a lieu l'autre bout du monde. Pour le farniente, on repassera Cela dit, le tournant que prennent leurs vacances en Europe ne d pla t pas tout le monde. La fille adolescente de Kate saute sur l'occasion pour mettre en pratique ses nouvelles connaissances en mati re de chasse aux d mons. Kate, quant elle, va tout faire pour la prot ger.En tant que chasseuse de d mons chevronn e, elle sait aussi qu'elle va avoir besoin de toute l'aide disponible.

Prendre le taureau par les cornes. Voil exactement la devise de Kate Connor. Et honn tement, elle commence ressentir la fatigue. Ces derniers temps, elle est encore plus cran qu'un bambin qui aurait rat sa sieste, et elle est bien plac e pour le savoir... parce que l'histoire du bambin et de la sieste, figurez-vous que c'est aussi l'un de ses probl mes.Son fils de deux ans traverse une phase de rejet et d'opposition, alors que son adolescente se passionne pour les d mons au point de mettre sa vie en danger.Pour ne rien arranger, cause d'une magie noire absolument terrifiante, Kate se retrouve avec deux maris. Deux boulots. Et elle est sur les rotules...Bienvenue en enfer. Nombre d'habitants: un seul, Kate. Kenner marque en plein dans le mille avec cette aventure dr le et d cal e, et ses personnages hauts en couleur. RT Book Reviews

Kate Connor a tout juste trouv l' quilibre dans sa double vie de m re et de chasseuse de d mons lorsqu'un nouveau d fi survient sous la forme d'un ennemi jur .Elle a d j r ussi le ma triser dans le pass , mais il est de retour, et plus furieux que jamais. Il est bien d termin se venger de toute la famille de Kate, y compris ses enfants.Cependant, m me un prince des enfers tout puissant n'a aucune chance contre une maman ourse folle de rage. Alors, il s'agira peut- tre de son combat le plus difficile, mais en fin de compte...Ce n'est rien qu'une journ e de plus, rien qu'un d mon de plus. Botter des fesses d moniaques n'est qu'une chose faire comme une autre sur la liste de Kate Connor, mais elle y parvient avec humour et brio avant de rentrer chez elle bord de son mini-van. - Christopher Golden, auteur de ARARAT et RED HANDS, best-sellers au New York Times

Vous savez que c'est la gal re quand vous pr f rez affronter les d mons plut t que votre famille ador e.Et dans la gal re, Kate Connor y est jusqu'au cou D'abord, sa fille a d couvert le pot aux roses. Elle sait que sa m re est une chasseuse de d mons... et elle a envie de faire la m me chose. En tant qu'adolescente typique, elle croit avoir la maturit n cessaire pour le job. Bien s r, elle veut commencer tout de suite, alors que toute la communaut d moniaque semble bien d cid e avoir la peau de Kate.Sans compter que maintenant, Kate soup onne son d funt mari d' tre revenu la vie dans le corps d'un autre homme... qui ne semble pas se formaliser qu'elle soit heureuse en couple avec un merveilleux mari, loin de se douter des exploits surnaturels de sa femme.Un triangle amoureux infernal Comme le quotidien d'une maman plein temps, ce livre est bourr d'action et de rebondissements. C'est ce qui se serait pass si Buffy s' tait mari e en gardant son pass secret. De grands clats de rire. Charlaine Harris, auteure de best-sellers du New York Times ( propos de D mon de l'apr s-midi)

Comme si tenir sa maison et lever deux enfants dynamiques ne suffisait pas, Kate Connor vient d'accepter une toute nouvelle mission... et le moins qu'on puisse dire, c'est qu'elle n'est pas de tout repos.Kate doit se remettre au boulot et revenir sur le champ de bataille d moniaque, car d sormais, la survie de sa famille, de sa ville et du monde entier repose uniquement sur ses paules Entre ses rhumatismes, son insomnie et une bonne dose de culpabilit typiquement maternelle, Kate n'est clairement pas au mieux de sa forme. Mais pas le choix, elle va devoir assurer dans les deux r les les plus importants que l'on puisse avoir: celui de parent d vou doubl d'une farouche chasseuse de d mons.Kate pourra-t-elle trouver un quilibre entre sa vie secr te et sa vie de famille, ou le premier caprice de sa prog niture risque-t-il de tout ficher en l'air ?Ils ont ador la s rie Maman contre d mon de Julie Kenner Maman contre d mon, de Julie Kenner, place la barre tr s haut dans le genre de l'urban fantasy. Botter des fesses d moniaques n'est qu'une chose faire comme une autre sur la liste de Kate Connor, mais elle y parvient avec humour et brio avant de rentrer chez elle bord de son mini-van. On ne m rite m me pas cette s rie hilarante - Christopher Golden, auteur de ARARAT et RED HANDS, best-sellers au New York Times Kenner marque en plein dans le mille avec cette aventure dr le et d cal e, et ses personnages hauts en couleur. Activit s extra-scolaires et eau b nite forment un cocktail inoubliable. - RT Book Reviews

Personne ne massacre les d mons comme Kate Connor. Mais a, c' tait avant...Elle a renonc son pass surnaturel pour adopter le r le de femme au foyer et m re d vou e, sans jamais le regretter une seule seconde.Jusqu' ce que son pass se rappelle son bon souvenir.Kate aborde la quarantaine et sa formation est loin derri re elle. Elle sait qu'elle ne pourra pas y arriver toute seule. Mais qui faire confiance alors qu'elle est hors du coup depuis plus de dix ans?Qu' cela ne tienne, cette m re est pr te tout pour prot ger sa famille... et notamment zapper les r unions parents-profs pour affronter les cr atures de l'enfer. Saura-t-elle user de ses comp tences de m re pour mettre les d mons au pas, une bonne fois pour toutes ?Ils ont ador la s rie Maman contre d mon de Julie Kenner Quatre-vingt-dix-neuf pour cent des femmes et des m res s'identifieront cette h ro ne. C'est vrai, qui n'a jamais eu combattre des d mons entre deux allers-retours en voiture et le go ter ? Jayne Ann Krentz, auteure de best-sellers du New York Times

Mom and Demon Hunter Kate Connor can never catch a break. She may have justhelped save the world from a full-on apocalypse, but there's still the problem of her dead ex-husband having come back to life in the body of another man. And her current husband wanting to reconcile after walking out on her so recently she can still taste the pain. Granted, he'd been knocked sideways by the news of her secret vocation, but that didn't change the fact that they were still on shaky ground.To make matters worse, her toddler's sudden refusal to sleep at bed-time isn't helping Kate's mood. But that's really just an annoyance. After all, if she can handle demon hordes, a cranky toddler's a no-brainer.No, the real problem is her teenage daughter, Allie. Not dating woes. Not grades. Not a desperate lust for a learner's permit. Instead, Kate's facing a dilemma that neither her parenting skills nor her demon-hunting prowess can fix.Because what exactly is a Demon Hunter supposed to do when it's her very own daughter who's the demon?All titles in the Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom series of paranormal women's fiction novels: Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomCalifornia Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomDemons Are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomDeja Demon: Days & Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomThe Demon You Know: A Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom Short StoryDemon Ex Machina: Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomPax Demonica: Travels of a Demon-Hunting Soccer MomDay of the Demon: Trials of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom

Secrets, Sex and Scandals ...Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy... Get ready. The storm is coming.As Mallory Alvarez and Luis Moreno grow closer, Lacey longs for forgiveness. Brittany and Marcus have a true meeting of hearts. Meanwhile, Jeffry grapples with his father's failures and finds solace in unexpected arms. When things take a dangerous turn, Jeffry's mother and sister, as well as his friends, unite behind him as the Senator threatens his son...

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors Julie Kenner, Lexi Blake, Larissa Ione, and Elisabeth Naughton….Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. CARESS OF PLEASURE: She'll agree to help him…but who will help her heart? 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. ADORED: A man who gave up on love—Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister. A woman who always gets what she wants—Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be. A killer lurking in the shadows—When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind. HADES: A fallen angel with a mean streak and a mohawk, Hades has spent thousands of years serving as Jailor of the Underworld. The souls he guards are as evil as they come, but few dare to cross him. All of that changes when a sexy fallen angel infiltrates his prison and unintentionally starts a riot. It’s easy enough to quell an uprising, but for the first time, Hades is torn between delivering justice — or bestowing mercy — on the beautiful female who could be his salvation…or his undoing. Thanks to her unwitting participation in another angel’s plot to start Armageddon, Cataclysm was kicked out of Heaven and is now a fallen angel in service of Hades’s boss, Azagoth. All she wants is to redeem herself and get back where she belongs. But when she gets trapped in Hades’s prison domain with only the cocky but irresistible Hades to help her, Cat finds that where she belongs might be in the place she least expected… ETERNAL GUARDIANS: Ari--Once an Eternal Guardian, now he's nothing but a rogue mercenary with one singular focus: revenge. His guardian brothers all think he’s dead, but he is very much alive in the human realm, chipping away at Zeus’s Sirens every chance he can, reveling in his brutality and anonymity. Until, that is, he abducts the wrong female and his identity is finally exposed. It will take more than the Eternal Guardians, more even than the gods to rein Ari in after everything he’s done. It may just take the courage of one woman willing to stand up to a warrior who’s become a savage. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

Would you make the greatest sacrifice to find a love that would last forever? From the first moment I saw him, I knew that Rainer Engel was like no other man. Dangerously sexy and darkly mysterious, he both enticed me and terrified me. I wanted to run–to fight against the heat that was building between us–but there was nowhere to go. I needed his help as much as I needed his touch. And so help me, I knew that I would do anything he asked in order to have both. But even as our passion burned hot, the secrets in Raine’s past reached out to destroy us … and we would both have to make the greatest sacrifice to find a love that would last forever.

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling authors Lorelei James, Lara Adrian, Christopher Rice, and Julie Kenner... Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. ROPED IN: A Blacktop Cowboys® Novella by Lorelei James: When World champion bulldogger Sutton Grant is sidelined by an injury, he needs help keeping his horse in competition shape. London is humiliated when her boyfriend dumps her for a rodeo queen. What’s worse, she’s forced to see the lovebirds on the rodeo circuit every weekend. In an attempt to save face, London agrees to assist the notoriously mild, but ruggedly handsome Sutton Grant with his horse training problem on one condition: Sutton has to pretend to be her new boyfriend. But make believe doesn't last long between the sassy cowgirl and the laid-back bulldogger. TEMPTED BY MIDNIGHT: A Midnight Breed Novella by Lara Adrian: Lazaro Archer, one of the eldest, most powerful of the Breed, is sworn to his duty as the leader of the Order’s command center in Italy. When a covert mission takes a deadly wrong turn, Lazaro finds himself in the unlikely role of hero with a familiar, intriguing beauty he should not desire, but cannot resist. Melena Walsh has never forgotten the dashing Breed male who saved her life as a child. But the chivalrous hero of her past is in hard contrast to the embittered, dangerous man on whom her safety now depends. And with an unwanted—yet undeniable—desire igniting between them, Melena fears that Lazaro’s protection may come at the price of her heart…. THE FLAME: A Desire Exchange Novella by Christopher Rice: Cassidy Burke has the best of both worlds, a driven and successful husband and a wild, impulsive best friend. But after a decadent Mardi Gras party, Cassidy finds both men pulling away from her. Did the three of them awaken secret desires during a split-second of alcohol-fueled passion? Or is Mardi Gras a time when rules are meant to be broken without consequence? With the strike of a match and one tiny flame, she will call forth a supernatural being with the ultimate power—the power to unchain the heart, the power to remove the fear that stands between a person and their truest desires. CARESS OF DARKNESS: A Dark Pleasures Novella by Julie Kenner: From the first moment I saw him, I knew that Rainer Engel was like no other man. Dangerously sexy and darkly mysterious, he both enticed me and terrified me. I wanted to run–to fight against the heat that was building between us—but there was nowhere to go. I needed his help as much as I needed his touch. And so help me, I knew that I would do anything he asked in order to have both. But even as our passion burned hot, the secrets in Raine’s past reached out to destroy us…and we would both have to make the greatest sacrifice to find a love that would last forever. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

Secrets, Sex and Scandals ... Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy... Get ready. The storm is coming. In the wake of Dakota's revelations, the whole town is reeling. Ginny Moreno has lost everything. Logan Murphy is devastated by her lies. Brittany Rush sees her family in a horrifying new light. And nothing will ever be the same...

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.