What I’m Reading: Big Pickle by JJ Knight

Big Pickle is a hilarious romantic comedy that hooked me from the start. I laughed out loud, I smiled slyly, I rooted for Nova and Jace, and I loved slipping into the world JJ Knight created. It’s always a pleasure to find an authentic, funny, hot new series to sink into and Big Pickle is the start of something wonderful.

When you find a book that lets the characters themselves tell you their unique story, it’s such a joy. Big Pickle invites you into the inner workings of a deli, the store itself becoming a character in JJ KNight’s newest romantic comedy. Nova and Jace are well-developed people who find their way to love, one perfectly-chopped onion at a time. JJ Knight has another hit on her hands!

 

Big Pickle starts with one heck of a “meet-cuke!” – Julia Kent, New York Times bestselling author

 

If you haven’t read my friend JJ KNight’s newest book, you’re missing out!! <3

BIG PICKLE by JJ Knight

He’s kind of a big dill.
A secret boss rom com from USA Today bestselling author JJ Knight

They call me Big Pickle. It’s not what you think.
(Although that’s true too.)

I happen to be the oldest Pickle in the family deli business.
And we have the best salami.
Take that one however you like.

But when my father announces the franchise will go to the most profitable of the three brothers, I learn that even though I’m the eldest Pickle, I’m dead last.

I hightail it to Texas to see what’s happened to my restaurant, only to find a sassy little spitfire named Nova Strong in charge.

She’s amazing. She’s sexy. She runs our deli like she owns it.

But despite the way we nearly melt the permafrost in the industrial freezer, I have to control myself. Nova thinks I’m a new employee. She has no idea I’m only there to spy.

Or that I’m her boss.

As I get to the bottom of why my franchise is failing, I desperately need to know one thing:

Is Nova Strong everything wrong with my deli, or everything right for me?

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Big Pickle is a full-length, 300-page standalone romantic comedy full of pickle jokes, giggle-worthy references to male anatomy, and more salty language than a jar of baby dills.

Amazon/KU: https://geni.us/BigPickle

Fluffy is on sale for 99¢

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It all started with the wrong Help Wanted ad. Of course it did.

I’m a professional fluffer. It’s NOT what you think.

I stage homes for a living. Real estate agents love me, and my work stands on its own merits.

Sigh. Get your mind out of the gutter. Go ahead. Laugh. I’ll wait.

See? That’s the problem. My career has used the term “fluffer” for decades. I didn’t even know there was a more… lascivious definition of the term.

Until it was too late.

The ad for a “professional fluffer” on Craigslist seemed like divine intervention. My last unemployment check was in the bank. I was desperate. Rent was due. The ad said cash paid at the end of the day. The perfect job!

Staging homes means showing your best angle. The same principle applies in making a certain kind of movie. Turns out a “fluffer” doesn’t arrange decorative pillows on a couch.

They arrange other soft, round-ish objects.

The job isn’t hard. Er, I mean, it is — it’s about being hard. Or, well… helping other people to be hard.

Oh, man…

And that’s the other problem. A man. No, not one of the stars on the movie set. Will Lotham – my high school crush. The owner of the house where we’re filming. Illegally. In a vacation rental.

By the time the cops show up, what I thought was just a great house staging gig turned into a nightmare involving pictures of me with an undressed star, Will rescuing me from an arrest, and a humiliating lesson in my own naivete.

My job turned out to be so much harder than I expected. But you know what’s easier than I ever imagined?

Having all my dreams come true.

Audio narrated by Erin Mallon available on Whispersync and Audible Escape!

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Random Acts of Crazy audiobook coming 4.15.20

Random Acts of Crazy: Opposites Attract Small Town Romantic Comedy (Random Series, Book 1)

Narrated by Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, and Tad Branson

I never intended to pick up a naked hitchhiker wearing nothing but a guitar. A guitar. Really.

I don’t collect guys like that (don’t ask what kind of guys I do collect), but when you spot a blond, tanned, sculpted man with a gorgeous smile and his thumb poking up and practically begging you to stop – you stop.

And I definitely never thought I’d be staring into the bright blue eyes of Trevor Connor, the lead singer for Random Acts of Crazy, an indie rock star I followed like the slobbering fileshare fangirl I am. How he came to be nude and lost 600 miles from home is quite the tale, but how we fell in love is even more unreal.

Because someone like Trevor Connor, headed to Harvard Law next year, isn’t supposed to want someone like me, a rural Ohio chick majoring in boredom at Convenience Store University who is all curves and frizzy blonde hair and manners so unpolished they have sharp edges that make you bleed.

But he did.

When his best friend, Joe Ross, the bass player for Random Acts of Crazy and a man who makes Calvin Klein models look like Shrek, drove 11 hours through the night to rescue him, though, it got real complicated. It’s one thing to like two different guys and be torn.

What do you do, though, when maybe – just maybe – you don’t have to choose?

Random Acts of Crazy (a New York Times and USA Today best seller) is a stand-alone, full-length novel that explores issues of identity for the three main characters and doesn’t shy away from mature content. Plus, Darla has a sailor’s mouth.

Be warned. Be ready. But most of all – prepare to be random.

Preorder the audiobook today on Amazon Audio and Audible.

The Life We Have by Kelsey Kingsley releases 4.10.20

After the untimely death of his single mother, Greyson found himself orphaned at fifteen. That is, until the discovery of his father, Sebastian – a world renown drummer in a famous rock band.

Overnight, Greyson’s world had been turned upside down, taking him from rags to riches. And now, six years later, Greyson’s only goal is to follow in his dad’s footsteps.

Except, while his father is a reformed ladies’ man, Greyson is gay. And that’s a secret he’s not ready to let go of.

But he never planned on meeting Zach.

How can he keep the man he loves without disappointing the man he admires?

NOTE FROM JULIA: If you haven’t read The Life We Wanted, add it to the TOP of your TBR list!

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Colton (Kentucky Green Book 1) by Olivia Sands is FREE

She’s all wrong for him.
So why can’t he stop thinking about her?

Colton Green knows exactly what he’s going to do with his life. He’ll run the Red Widow Bourbon factory—a business that’s been in his family for generations—build a beautiful home, marry a nice country girl, and start a family.

Then he meets Grace Baker, and all his plans go out the window. She’s the last woman he should want: a big-city lawyer who’s accepted a case against his best friend. There’s no reason to think she plans to stay in Elm Ridge, let alone that she wants to settle down with the likes of him. Still, he’s drawn to her like he’s never been to anyone.

Grace Baker is trying to put her life back together after the disastrous end of her marriage. She needs to heal, not fall headlong into a new relationship. Colton may be easy on the eyes, but the last thing she’s looking for is romance.

Besides, Grace knows she’s a bad bet all around. A close-knit family like the Greens is something she’s never experienced, and she doesn’t belong in their world … no matter how much it makes her heart yearn.

Can Colton put aside his preconceptions for the woman who just might be perfect for him? And can Grace let herself believe she’s worthy of real love?

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Excerpt from Crank by Adriana Locke

Sucking up my pride, I try to shake him off. He just squeezes my forearm firmly until its clear I’m not going to move. Then he eases up.

“I don’t mean it like that.” He moves himself so we’re face-to-face.

“I think you do. I’m beginning to think a whole lot of what I see sometimes is more hope than reality.”

“What do you think you see?” he asks, taking another step so I’m almost standing between his legs.

“Stop this,” I whisper, my voice as shaky as I feel.

“Why?”

“It’s confusing. I can’t read you.”

He catches my chin with his hand, lifting it so I’m looking at him. His Adam’s apple bobs as he forces a swallow, his delicious lips parting with a small sigh. “Can you read this?”

“Wha—”

His lips capture the rest of the words from mine as his mouth covers my own.

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19 Books are going into Kindle Unlimited in April, so grab these now on the other books stores

Hey, everyone! I have some exciting news. Three of my series are going into Kindle Unlimited for the next three to six months! If you read on Apple Books, Kobo, Nook or Google Play, now is the time to download any books that might be on your TBR list before they are no longer available “wide.”

They WILL be wide again at some point in the future, but I’m not sure when. You’ll always be able to buy them on Amazon, and print and audiobooks (if there are any) can be purchased without using Amazon, of course.

Here is a list of all of the titles and series going into Kindle Unlimited on April 1, 2020, along with retailer links. For your convenience, I’ve listed the books in the recommended reader order. You can also download this printable reading list to make sure you don’t miss any of my books!

Her Billionaires Series

Her Billionaires
It’s Complicated
Completely Complicated
It’s Always Complicated

The Obedient Series

Maliciously Obedient

Apple Books | Kobo | Nook | Google Play

 

Suspiciously Obedient

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Deliciously Obedient

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The Random Series

Random Acts of Crazy
Random Acts of Trust
Random Acts of Fantasy
Random Acts of Hope
Randomly Ever After: Sam and Amy
Random Acts of Love
Random on Tour: Los Angeles
Merry Random Christmas
Random on Tour: Las Vegas
Random Acts of New Year
Happy reading!
Julia

I have 5 free eBooks that all end on Sunday

Hey all! For various reasons, I find myself with FIVE different free eBooks among allllllll my series (as Julia Kent and Meli Raine).

All 5 are going away on Sunday, so click away and download if you don’t already have them:

1) False Memory

“The first book in the False trilogy is a psychological thriller worthy of Hitchcock, keeping you guessing until the very end. Lily Thornton is the ultimate unreliable narrator — after waking from a 14-month coma, she struggles to remember the day she was shot. As Lily slowly recovers, she’s terrified when she recognizes the face of her would-be killer among her inner circle — but can she trust her own memory? With potential enemies at every turn, a twisty political conspiracy, and just a hint of romance, False Memory offers thrills that will delight both romance and mystery readers.” — Apple Books Editors

“…intrigue and dark humor on display in this thriller…”

Kirkus Reviews

“Fresh, riveting, and thrumming with emotion and romantic suspense, False Memory is absolutely unputdownable. You need this book!” – New York Times bestselling author Meghan March

“I accidentally lost a day to this trilogy! Apparently I’m on a dark-and-twisty binge, and this book is addictive.” – USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen (review for the Harmless series)

Get it here now: False Memory

 

2) Little Miss Perfect

3) Shopping for a Billionaire 1 (scroll down to find links).

4) Her Billionaires – this one is free on Amazon, Nook, and Apple only, but it’s still free on those eBook retailers, so go for it while you can!

5) Maliciously Obedient – this one is free on Amazon, Google Play, and Apple only, so go for it and download.

One additional note: I have a free audiobook, too! Go to Kobo and check out Shopping for a Billionaire 1, free on Kobo only.

Enjoy reading across my various series, and thanks. <3

February Trope-a-palooza – Eleven free second chance romances

★ Don’t miss your chance to grab 11 books for FREE! ★

I’ve teamed up with some friends to bring you this amazing list of FREE second-chance romances for two days only! (February 19-20th). Grab these freebies TODAY as part of February’s Trope-a-Palooza!

THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU by Erika Kelly

SHOPPING FOR AN HEIR by Julia Kent

STRIPPED DOWN by Erin McCarthy

LOVERS AT HEART, REIMAGINED by Melissa Foster

SWEET HOME LOUISIANA by Erin Nicholas

DELETED: JACKSON AND MAGGIE by Tess Thompson

FIX YOU by Mari Carr

YOURS SINCE YESTERDAY by Jenny Bernard

HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO by Amy Andrews

SOPHIE ALMOST MINE by Danielle Norman

LOVED BY A SEAL by Cat Johnson

Note: Some of these books are available for free in exchange for signing up for the author’s newsletter. Click on the link for each book to determine which options are available for that specific title.