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Stark Knight (A Knight's Inc. Adventure Book One)

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A friend loaned me this book, and told me I'd enjoy it despite my past disappointment with authors from small publishers. And she was right! Turner writes an intriguing story that kept me interested from start to finish, and the romance was terrific. Strong sexual tension, nice insight into the characters thoughts and feelings, and a well-crafted ending. I will definitely keep an eye out for more from this author in the future.

I am absolutely blown away by author J. R. Turner's novel Stark Knight. This book has a merging of James Bond and Lara Croft type action and a hot romance to boot! This is how it would be if James Bond met Lara Croft, and they joined forces to prevent a possible nuclear disaster. Toss in espionage, kidnapping, treason, add a little treachery, and a love so wonderful your toes will curl, and you are just getting started with Stark Knight. I really wish I could give this novel 10 stars. I fell in love with Sara and Drake (The H&H), with their devotion to each other, their military/martial art skills; and their "take no prisoners" attitude. Did I mention a Surprise ending that you will not see coming? This novel would make a fabulous movie! I cannot wait for a sequel!!

When Sarah Stark is rescued by her father's friend, Bruce Knight, from foster care, the street-tough kid moves into a new life where she eventually joins the family business as a field operative in acquisition and recovery.

Accompanied by Bruce's son, Drake, she takes an assignment to investigate a mysterious medallion and, at the same time, track her father's killer. Along the way, the attraction between Drake and Stark develops into something more as they discover a nefarious plot that is bigger and more deadly than they imagined.

This story has instant appeal that grows with every page. Intrigue, romance, exotic settings, rollicking action and unforgettable characters make this a fresh, fast and fun read. This first novel by J. R. Turner will most certainly be enjoyed by a broad spectrum of readers. I'm looking forward to more from this author.

Audrey Yoeckel
Editor
Big Country Peacock Chronicle Magazine

As Stark Knight opens, we join an acquisition and recovery detail in progress. Sara Stark, recovery expert, is in the midst of retrieving a medallion for one of Knight, Inc's clients. Knight, Inc. is owned by Bruce Knight, the man who took her in and raised her after the death of her parents. Knight's son, Drake, whom Sara has long regarded as an older brother, has apparently graduated from that status to one of major hunk; for Drake's part, he cannot believe the little girl he regarded as his sister for so long has grown into such a beautiful woman. He and Sara dance around their growing feelings for each other upon her return. But romance is only one small part of the action-packed plot.

When Sara finds out Victor Acosta is the client she risked her life for, her temper flares out of control, because Victor Acosta is the same man who murdered her father. The necessity for the deed is explained by Bruce Knight, a/k/a the Colonel, and Stark and Knight draw the assignment of finding out the hidden secret of the recovered medallion. To do this, Stark and Knight go undercover in sultry Panama, where Stark pulls out all the glamour stops to get at Dr. Juan Salva's computer. A close encounter with a bullet forces them to confront feelings they didn't want to face. And later, when Drake's father is kidnapped, the mission becomes personal to both of them.

Stark and Knight encounter mistrust and betrayal along the way as they race to stop a madman and recover the Colonel before time runs out. Romance and action combine to make Stark Knight a page-turner and a must-read for all action-adventure fans! I confess, romance and action aren't my favorite genres, but J. R. Turner's descriptive prose may convert me...