REVIEW: Wanted by J.Kenner

In Wanted (Most Wanted #1) by J. Kenner, Angie has wanted Evan since she was sixteen and he was hanging around her Uncle Jahn’s house in Chicago. She met him the year everything in her life changed, spurred by the death of her older sister. From that point on, she changed her nickname from Lina to Angie and tried to become the girl her parents wanted her to be. Not the risk-taking, thrill-seeking teen who acted without thinking of the consequences.

‘I wanted him. More, I needed him. The man, and the fire that he ignited inside of me. And in his eyes, I saw that he needed me, too.’

Now Angie is dating FBI agent Kevin who is as predictable as Evan is dangerous. What she really desires is to confess her feelings to Evan, but she must try to keep her promise to her uncle who warned her away from him, saying that he wasn’t the type of man for her. Angie knows Evan is exactly who she needs in her life, though. Someone who will thrill her and give her the type of rush she longs for.

“I know you need a man who’s strong enough to anchor you. A man who understands what you need, in bed and out of it.” A deliciously sexy smile eased across his mouth. “You need a man who can just look at you and get you hot.”

Matters become complicated when Angie and Evan realize they share the same lustful feelings toward each other. Pushing aside the warnings from family and friends, they embark on what is supposed to be a short-lived tryst to get everything out of their system. But when secrets threaten to endanger them both, will it push them apart or draw them closer together?

“You are the biggest rush of my life. The biggest thrill. The wildest ride. You are everything I always wanted, and everything I thought I didn’t deserve. You are exceptional. You are beautiful. You are mine. And I love you.”

Wanted is a brand spankin’ new erotic trilogy by J. Kenner featuring two very emotionally scarred but passionate twenty-something-year-olds who simply combust when they get close to one another.

Written as a narrative from Angie’s POV, to me Wanted is somewhat like a mixture of Fifty Shades and The Crossfire series without giving us the same basic story over again. There is definitely some BDSM but it doesn’t overshadow the rest of the story and it certainly isn’t the focus of the plot. It is, however, very hot! Our protagonists actually spend the first half of the book trying to avoid being too close to each other in an attempt to keep their desire at bay. So unlike some erotic novels, there isn’t any sexy time right away, making it more like a slow (but intense) burn type of romance.

I did find J. Kenner’s writing style to be smart and rather precise. One of the joys of reading a narrative is getting to peek inside a character’s head, and in this case, we get to see exactly how Angie feels since the death of her sister and how it changed her. Angie’s emotions were captured so well and explained so eloquently that I didn’t question her choices in any given situation…I automatically understood how she would react. When she made the decision to pursue Evan, I was right there with her. It was obvious that Evan was going to try to keep the promise he made to Angie’s uncle and not go after her romantically. Thank goodness Angie took the initiative!

The underlying current of secrets that affected each character in some way was very intriguing. I really liked the way the plot was set up, wondering exactly what Evan was hiding and if it was real or just an illusion. As I said, in some respects he reminds me a bit of Gideon Cross in that he is willing to do anything to protect those he loves. But I suppose that can be said of any alpha male, really. It also seemed like the way Evan hid his past and was always watching out over Angie was reminiscent of Gideon and to a certain extent, Christian Grey.

If you’re looking for a steamy new erotic series, Wanted is just the book to set your ereader ablaze!

Book Info:

Publication: January 7th 2014 by Bantam | Series: Most Wanted #1

For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Bared to You, and Release Me comes an all-new erotic series of three enigmatic and powerful men, and the striking women who can bring them to their knees.

He is everything I crave, all I desperately want—and he is everything I can’t have.

Evan Black embodies my every fantasy. He is brilliant, fierce, and devastatingly handsome. But he is also headstrong, dangerous, and burdened with secrets.

My family warned me to stay away, that I could never handle Evan’s dark dealings or scarred past. Maybe I should have listened. Maybe I should have run. But our desire is undeniable, and some temptations you just can’t fight.

And from the moment we touch—the passion between us consuming us both—I know that I will never be the same.

Wanted is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.