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Start Me Up: Man of the Month, #4
Hold On Tight: Man of the Month, #2
Down On Me: Man of the Month, #1
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Man of the Month Series

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A Year of Stories in One Volume!

 

When a group of fiercely determined friends realize their beloved hang-out is in danger of closing, they take matters into their own hands to bring back customers lost to a competing bar. Fighting fire with a heat of their own, they double down with the broad shoulders, six-pack abs, and bare chests of dozens of hot, local guys who they cajole, prod, and coerce into auditioning for a Man of the Month calendar.

 

But it's not just the fate of the bar that's at stake. Because as things heat up, each of the men meets his match in this sexy, flirty, and compelling binge-read romance series.

 

"With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope … [the Man of the Month] series hits the heart and soul of romance." New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

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Release dateFeb 15, 2023
Start Me Up: Man of the Month, #4
Hold On Tight: Man of the Month, #2
Down On Me: Man of the Month, #1

Titles in the series (13)

  • Down On Me: Man of the Month, #1

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    Down On Me: Man of the Month, #1
    Down On Me: Man of the Month, #1

    A SEXY FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMANCE   "This story consisted of characters that I adored and whose chemistry was off the charts…..hot and intense." Steamy Reads Blog   "So yes if you are looking for a HOT quick read then you need to pick up this book. OH and if you're wondering if the cover matches Reece YES it does. Total win! I can't wait to meet the other 11 calendar men of the month!" Sinfully Snarky Reviews     Tight muscles. Vibrant Ink.  Friends to lovers never felt so right…   Certified bachelor Reece Walker wants two things—to save the local bar he manages and to get Jenna Montgomery into his bed.  He has a few ideas for the bar. But Jenna  . . .  well, he's going to have to rely on cold showers, because she's been his best friend for years, and that's a line he just can't cross.   Until one wild kiss on a dark night changes everything. Now Reece is certain Jenna's meant to be his. And with long nights in bed, sensual caresses, and deep, lingering kisses, he sets out to thoroughly convince her that friends can be lovers, too.     Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Start Me Up: Man of the Month, #4

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    Start Me Up: Man of the Month, #4
    Start Me Up: Man of the Month, #4

    A STEAMY OPPOSITES ATTRACT ROMANCE!   Wicked days. Sinful nights.  Her pleasure is his passion.   A high school drop-out with only his twisted sense of humor and panty-melting good looks going for him, Nolan Wood has turned a small radio gig into a thriving career.    Now a local celebrity, Nolan never wants for female companionship. But he never gets too close. And he damn sure never lets them see the man—or the pain—behind the jokes.   Then a one-night stand changes everything.   Career-focused, goal-oriented, and buttoned-down accountant Shelby Drake isn't the kind of woman who'd usually catch Nolan's attention, but her soft mouth, hidden curves, and deep sensuality blow his mind. And after only one taste, he wants more.   But Shelby wants nothing more to do with him. And now the radio playboy is on a sensual mission to convince her that opposites really do attract.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Hold On Tight: Man of the Month, #2

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    Hold On Tight: Man of the Month, #2
    Hold On Tight: Man of the Month, #2

    A SEXY SECOND CHANCE, ENEMIES TO LOVERS, AND REVENGE ROMANCE   A hard body.  A dangerous past.  Revenge never looked so hot.   A former reality-TV star, remodeling expert Spencer Dean doesn't trust women. Not after his fiancée, Brooke, left him at the altar five years ago, breaking his heart and hardening his soul.   Now, Brooke is close to a deal for her own show that will launch with the remodel of a popular Austin bar. The problem? The network insists that Spencer step in as her partner.    He's tried to forget her—but he can't deny that he still wants her. More than that, he wants to punish her. And so he agrees, but only on terms that are provocative, demanding, and wildly sensual.    It's the perfect set-up for extracting revenge. But he doesn't expect to fall for Brooke all over again…   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Need You Now: Man of the Month, #3

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    Need You Now: Man of the Month, #3
    Need You Now: Man of the Month, #3

    A SENSUAL AND FUN BEST FRIEND'S SISTER ROMANCE   Charming smile. Wicked skills. Taking a risk never felt so right.   With his tousled hair, cocky grin, and surprising abs hidden under a conservative button-down, bartender Cameron Reed is no stranger to the attention of women.    He dates, but never gets serious, claiming that he's too focused on his studies. But it's not really school that preoccupies him; it's sensual fantasies of his best friend's sister.    Mina Silver might be absolutely off-limits because of her overprotective brother and father, but that doesn't stop Cam from imagining the feel of her in his arms, the brush of his lips over her soft skin, or the sparks that would fly between them if he ever got her into bed.   But for Cam, the bonds of family and friendship are sacrosanct, and there is no way that he'd ever violate his friend's trust. Or would he?   Because with love on the line, maybe it's time for Cam to break a few rules.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • In Your Eyes: Man of the Month, #6

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    In Your Eyes: Man of the Month, #6
    In Your Eyes: Man of the Month, #6

    A STEAMY BILLIONAIRE ROMANCE   Possessive hands. Wild obsession. He'll break any rule to claim her.   Billionaire bad boy Parker Manning buried his dark past beneath fast cars and faster women. With his chiseled good looks and Texas oil legacy, Parker's used to laying claim to whatever—or whoever—he desires, and he's never met a woman he couldn't seduce into his bed.    Not, that is, until Megan Clark. Years ago, she flatly refused him. Now, she's back—and she needs a favor. No way is Parker letting her get away again, and he conditions his agreement on one sensuous night with Megan in his bed and at his mercy.    He never expects to want more. To crave this woman who fascinates and challenges him. But he does, and now he's determined to possess her.   But Megan's a woman with secrets of her own, and if Parker wants to claim her, he's going to have to conquer his past and show Megan his true heart.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Get It On: Man of the Month, #5

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    Get It On: Man of the Month, #5
    Get It On: Man of the Month, #5

    A SEXY SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!   Skillful hands. A talented tongue.  He's a master at red-hot ecstasy.   Fate's been messing with veteran Tyree Johnson. It took his buddies in combat and his wife in a fatal car accident. But he'll be damned if he'll let Fate take his beloved bar, The Fix on Sixth.    For years, he's avoided being Fate's whipping boy through sheer force of will, and now every bit of his focus is centered on saving his business. Until, that is, the first woman who ever touched his heart walks back into his life—along with a daughter he never knew.   After years of loneliness, Tyree's not prepared for the way Eva's sensual curves and sharp wit still capture his heart and rekindle his senses. All he knows is that for the first time in forever, he's found a passion other than his bar. But one final twist arrives when Fate pits the bar he can't bear to lose against the woman who's stolen his heart.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Turn Me On: Man of the Month, #7

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    Turn Me On: Man of the Month, #7
    Turn Me On: Man of the Month, #7

    A SEXY FRIENDS-WITH-BENEFITS ROMANCE   Lonely days. Wicked Nights. He's determined to heat things up.   Though they see each other only once a month, Amanda's sweet body and wicked ways have been driving Derek wild for over a year.    And now that he's moving to Austin, Derek is determined to have Amanda in his bed permanently.    There's only one problem: Amanda's happy with their current arrangement. Can Derek convince her a lifetime of nights together will be so much sweeter?      Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips  

  • Shake It Up: Man of the Month, #8

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    Shake It Up: Man of the Month, #8
    Shake It Up: Man of the Month, #8

    A STEAMY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE   Potent pleasure. Dangerous desire. He'll break any rule to keep her safe.   Romance is the last thing on Detective Landon Ware's mind when he agrees to help a friend and keep an eye on one of the women who who works at The Fix. The girl's a looker, but she's too damn young and he's not into anything that even reeks of complicated.   Taylor D'Angelo just wants a break.  Hollywood or Broadway, either one will do. Austin is just a stepping stone. And to make matters worse, someone is stalking her, leaving notes in her locker and vandalizing her car.   The connection between Taylor and Landon is instant and incendiary.  But as the threats intensify and their desire for each other deepens, Taylor and Landon find themselves drawn into a sensual seduction that could damage his career and put her in danger. Can they find each other and outsmart a determined stalker?   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • In Too Deep: Man of the Month, #10

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    In Too Deep: Man of the Month, #10
    In Too Deep: Man of the Month, #10

    A FLIRTY AND SEXY FAKE ENGAGEMENT ROMANCE   It was supposed to be just for show. So how did he fall so hard?   Matthew Herrington might own three gyms, but he's still a high-school dropout, and he knows damned well that he's not good enough for the likes of Hannah Donovan. She's smart. Gorgeous. And all building her legal career. Definitely out of Matthew's league.   Then she asks him for help ... as her stand in fiancé. And he's never been known as someone who'd let a lady down.    Matthew figures he's in for a workout when Hannah shares that they've got to convince her wealthy financier stepfather that he's a stand-up boyfriend for his daughter ... but he doesn't expect their fake date to turn into a wild night of passion that is the highlight of both their sex lives. Matthew's willing to go the distance, but when Hannah risks losing everything because of him, he knows he just should walk...   But his banged-up, beat-down, never-say-die heart?    Well, it has other ideas…     Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • All Night Long: Man of the Month, #9

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    All Night Long: Man of the Month, #9
    All Night Long: Man of the Month, #9

    A SEXY OPPOSITES ATTRACT ROMANCE   She's completely wrong for him. Except she's so damn right…   With his designer suits, chiseled jaw, and overstuffed bank account, attorney Easton Wallace has never had any trouble getting a woman in his bed—or sending them cheerfully on their way the next morning.    That all changes when local distillery owner Selma Herrington hits him like his favorite whiskey—slow and smooth, and with a kick that leaves him reeling.    Now he can't get enough of her—even though she's all wrong for the next step up on his legal career ladder. And that's not the worst of it: As hot and crazy as they make each other, Selma's ready to split town to follow her own dreams ... and nothing he says will make her stay.   But Easton didn't get where he is today by folding in the face of a challenge—especially a challenge as wild, sexy, and mouthwateringly perfect as the smart-mouthed, devil-may-care, whiskey slinging Selma. And he's got one killer of a closing argument that just might win her heart.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Light My Fire: Man of the Month, #11

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    Light My Fire: Man of the Month, #11
    Light My Fire: Man of the Month, #11

    A SENSUAL BEAUTY AND THE BEAST ROMANCE   He knows he's a beast. So how can he win the beauty?   Voice actor and writer Griffin Draper doesn't do relationships. He's lived most of his life in shadows, hiding his hated scars under long sleeves, hoodies and hats, revealing himself only in the scripts he writes and the characters he brings to life.    Only a few people know the true man, his heart and his face. He's too careful. Too afraid of getting burned all over again.    Then Beverly Martin enters his life, and suddenly Griffin's heart aches for more. She's beautiful and caring, and little by little she eases her way into his heart, and his bed. The connection between them is electric, and Griffin can't believe he's finally tasting the kind of passion he believed would never be his.  Best of all, Beverly says she wants him, too—and her touch almost makes Griffin believe that a girl like her could truly love a beast like him.   But Beverly is an A-list movie star who lives her life in the spotlight. Can Griffin take the leap into the bright lights of fame? Or will he end up losing the only woman he's ever loved?   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Walk the Line: Man of the Month, #12

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    Walk the Line: Man of the Month, #12
    Walk the Line: Man of the Month, #12

    A SEXY OLDER MAN/YOUNGER WOMAN ROMANCE!   Wild heat. Forbidden nights. He shouldn't want her, but it feels so right.   Single dad Brent Sinclair has given up everything to give his daughter a chance at a normal life after the devastating abandonment of her mother. He's been alone for so long, he feels like a cliché ... especially when he can't stop thinking about his daughter's twenty-something nanny. She's fun, smart, and carefree. Too bad she's not only too young, she's also his boss's daughter, and that makes her completely off limits.   He knows better, dammit. But when he catches her watching him, too, their flirty banter turns into a scorching-hot secret fling that sets his world on fire.   Their heat is dangerous, though. Because if their secret gets out, Brent could lose not only his job but his reputation. And for what? It's not as if their wicked nights could turn into something permanent. Not with Elena set on following a career that takes her all over the world, and Brent content to stay home and give his daughter some stability.    Brent's had enough loss in his life to know he can't have it all ... but when Elena starts feeling like family, touching a part of his heart he'd thought he'd have to lock down forever, he knows that he'll do whatever it takes to make Elena his.   Each book is a STANDALONE romance with an HEA and an overarching story about a group of friends and the local bar they love. Totally hot and utterly binge-worthy!     Down On Me Hold On Tight Need You Now Start Me Up Get It On In Your Eyes Turn Me On Shake It Up All Night Long In Too Deep Light My Fire Walk The Line Royal Cocktail (a Man of the Month bonus book)   "With each novel featuring a favorite romance trope—beauty and the beast, billionaire bad boys, friends to lovers, second chance romance, secret baby, and more—this series hits the heart and soul of romance." — New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

  • Royal Cocktail: Man of the Month, #13

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    Royal Cocktail: Man of the Month, #13
    Royal Cocktail: Man of the Month, #13

    Sparks fly between a playboy prince and an idealistic lawyer, but when the demands of the throne call, can they get a fairy tale ending?    Prince Leopold of Avelle-am-see is destined to rule his small European country. But he doesn't want to. His entire life, Leopold has rebelled against the inevitable, gaining a reputation in Europe as a bad boy royal with a chip on his shoulder.   Skye Porter jams on researching complex legal issues, but with her lifelong speech impairment, she's happy to pass the briefs off to another lawyer to argue. Just the idea of being in the spotlight makes her cringe. Two years ago, she dodged a bullet when her intense college fling with charismatic Leo ended when the bastard ghosted her. At the time, she'd had no idea he was a prince, or she never would have fallen so hard.   Now Leo is back, and the chemistry between them sparks just as hot. With his promise of secrecy, Skye surrenders to one more wild night. But when the press finds them together, Skye is tossed into a nightmare of tabloid photos, graphic memes, and a life in the public eye.    Can a reluctant royal and the girl next door find their happily ever after? 

Author

J. Kenner

J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres. Though known primarily for her award-winning and internationally bestselling romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 internationally, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, "chicklit" suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit. JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a "flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations" and by RT Bookclub for having "cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them." A four time finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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