When her high maintenance boss is assaulted, manager Xena Morgan contacts the only person who can help—the sexy, arrogant, incredibly capable Stark Security agent Liam Foster. The former vigilante takes every case personally, and he’s determined to find answers—particularly since he thought he’d cleared this threat already. Xena had been thrilled when Liam completed his assignment, because he … assignment, because he affected her in ways she didn’t want to contemplate, awakening yearnings that threatened her deepest secrets.
But now she needs him, and her body won’t let her forget it.
As their attraction heats to a feverish degree, the web of lies, danger, and passion they find themselves in tangles further. Liam will stop at nothing to protect his client, even if it means sacrificing everything he holds dear … and exposing the secrets that may destroy him—and Xena—forever.
Charismatic. Dangerous. Sexy as hell.
Meet the elite team at Stark Security.
The Stark Security Series:
Shattered With You
Shadows Of You (free prequel to Broken With You!)
Broken With You
Ruined With You
Wrecked With You
Destroyed With You
Memories of You (novella)
Ravaged With You
more
Liam finally gets his and oh does he really get him someone! Xena is the total package and then some. She is not who she appears and when her boss is attacked, she is sure it is because they were really after her and when Liam is brought back in for protection of Ella he puts two and two together and the chemistry between explodes when they go on the run from the goons. Oh so good! Suspense and sexy all rolled together and all the secondary characters from SSA and a trip back to Long Island to Dallas and Jane. I just knew when Liam finally fell he would fall hard and, oh my, did he fall HARD! Definitely could be read as a standalone if you wanted.
Ruined With You by J. Kenner is book 3 in the Stark Security Series. This is the story of Xena Morgan and Liam Foster. I have read the previous books which added to my enjoyment of this book, but you can make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Liam works for Stark Security where he had to help protect and solved the mystery of someone in Xena’s life. Thinking his job was done and solved he walked away even though both had a true attraction. But both didn’t plan on doing love or anything else. But then Xena’s needed him again because now someone else had been assaulted. But this time they may not be able to walk away from each other.
Enjoyed their story.
Ruined With You was everything that I expected and more! It was such a great read, I couldn’t put it down. It was packed with suspense, mystery, and of course romance. Hot hot romance. 😉 I really liked Liam and Xena both as couple and as individual characters. They both have a past that has shaped the walls that they have built and the lives that they now lead but they soon find that sometimes you have to let another person in to live your best life. Kenner does a great job and bringing her characters and their stories to life and making you feel what they are feeling. I always know that I can count on Kenner when I need to get lost and take a break from my own day-to-day life.
I loved this book and it is my new favorite of the Stark Security Series! This is the third book and it can be read as a standalone but I suggest reading the books in order. From the opening scene, this story will have any reader addicted. Liam is a former Deliverance operative so he is well versed in the ways of the world, especially growing up around Dallas and Jane. Xena is a woman who has seen things that no one should ever have to endure. Together these two are powerful characters with some serious chemistry. However, Liam is not a man who does relationships. Yet the more time he spends around Xena, will he change his mind? Xena has some major secrets that she is harboring about her past that can put everyone she comes into contact with in danger. Will Liam be able to figure out what is going on and neutralize the threat? Staying true to form, Ms. Kenner has once again delivered a great storyline filled with action, deception, anguish along with rolling in her beloved Stark world characters to take this to a whole other level. I highly recommend this book and the others in the series! I volunteered to read an advance copy of this book and all opinions are my own.
Anytime a new Stark book is released, I know I am in for a treat. Liam and Xena are no exception, their story is full of past heartbreak, danger, longing and hope.
Xena lives in a world where safety is iffy and danger could be coming from anywhere. The danger she thought was targeted at her boss, suddenly puts a target on her back. Now the one man that makes her feel safe, is the one she should walk away from.
I really loved how strong this girl is, she has lived through the unimaginable and come out stronger because of it!
Liam is no stranger to heartbreak and has promised himself to never get close to another person. But keeping those around him safe is his primary concern, so when this little slip of a woman makes him second guess everything, his world is turned upside down.
If anyone ever needed a hug it’s Liam, love this man!!
This is an excited, pulse pumping story that I will definitely be recommending to others, it can be read as a standalone so jump right in!
Ruined With You by J. Kenner was sexy, intense and thrilling with just the right touch of darkness and erotica. This story took me back to the first time I read J. Kenner and fall in love with her storytelling. The characters are complex with layers of imperfection. The plot is tightly knit and intriguing with twists and turns. And the chemistry is scorching hot and so much more than physical attraction.
Liam, the highly acclaimed Stark Security member needs control everywhere. In bedroom. In a hostile situation. In a dangerous mission. Because he lost someone close to him and that changed it. And Xena, the personal assistant of his next mission Pop Star Ellie Love needs to live by her own rules. But when Xena’s abusive, sordid and traumatic past threatens Ellie’s safety, Liam has to protect her. And also because Xena is breaking down all his walls. Can they mesh and bloom when their needs are exactly opposite.
Xena is a true warrior. She has survived unimaginable horror. And she is still capable of loving and understanding Liam beyond his damaged and broken soul. Liam is absolutely perfect. Confident, competent, caring and dominating with an attitude to match his body and mind. The dominance and submission games were delicious. This is something J. Kenner can write like a boss and my mind had a full treat. So much emotions were exchanged in these scenes beyond power over body. And of course there was this extra special appearance of our famous and favorite bad boy billionaire Dallas Sykes!
Stark Security series has become one of my favorites by J. Kenner. Ruined With You was a brilliant addition to the series. Strong and powerful men with heart of gold. Even stronger women who can stand with these men. And the alluring and sinfully sexy emotions. What more can you possibly want from a wickedly hot and intense romance?
Received ARC for Honest review
Gritty, thrilling, and bittersweet.
Liam and Xena are one tough couple. This suspenseful romance has two main characters with a deeply painful past. I could understand his life being independent from relationships because he lost hard too soon. Yet it’s her experiences which really made my heart squeeze and weep. Especially as she recounted her harrowing memories in one liberating scene.
This story deals with sensitive issues of abuse and running for your life, and it also shows a strong woman who has learned to survive through it all. I think the whole story is gripping from the world of famous singers who face threats to the security expertise used in investigating the evils at large.
There’s action, clandestine crime, two people helplessly falling in love, and a message of tenacity against adversity. It’s also sensual and emotional. The interrracial romance is a bonus for me!
I loved the scenes where the security team work together, and girls’ time too with the sweet camaraderie. It’s very endearing the way that Xena finds the courage to claim her own pleasure and Liam treats her so thoughtfully.
He leads a dangerous life and she’s running from danger, but somehow they connect with heart and heat. They are both bleeding from emotional wounds, and it feels important and trascendent the way they face not only their demons, but the truth about their need for love.
So it’s a suspenseful journey to safety full of top-notch technology, amazing appearances of Damien and Dallas and Jane (from other books equally interesting) , and a strong ending that still manages to be edgy and happy. Great story.
Favourite quote:
All I can think is that he’s a dark angel come to torment me.
I am almost certain that every time I review a book with the name Stark in the title, the first thing I say is that I can’t get enough. Once again, this is the case.
Ruined With You is a fantastic addtion to the Stark world and in the Stark Security series. I love the additional suspense and thrill while staying true to the erotic nature of these books. The main characters are fantastic, the glimpses of all of the secondary characters are amazing as always, and the plot kept me turning the pages.
Another must read from this author!
Stark Security keeps getting better and better!!
Liam and Xena have lives have been filled with tragedy. Can they overcome it and find a beautiful life? Liam’s past taught him never to love again. Xena has been on the run for years and never believed she could be free. Once their path’s cross the heat begins. J. Kenner draws you in from the beginning and keeps you there until the very end. This will be one of those books you won’t want to put down.
Another winner by J. Kenner. A definite must read!!
All I can say is LIAM!!! My favorite guy other than Dallas.
I have been waiting for Liam’s story since I read him in Dallas’ book and boy was it worth it. This has probably been the best book in the Stark Security series. Liam is trying to figure out why someone would attack the pop star but he soon realizes that its her assistant that they want not her.
Liam and Xena has explosive chemistry that ignites whenever they are around each other. Both with demons to contend with, they work at them together and in the end conquer them.
“…this is a man who sees things. But the more he breaks through the wall that surrounds me, the more I’m afraid he’ll discover my secrets. And that the truth will destroy everything.”
As I was reading this book I kept thinking that this may be the best writing J Kenner has done. Don’t get me wrong~I adore all Nikki and Damien books and they hold a special place in my heart…but there is something about the writing of this book that just captured my soul. It’s different than any Man of the Month, Blackwell-Lyon or other Stark/Security alphas. I can’t put my finger on it…it just burrowed into my soul.
““The fact that you don’t scare me.” I hear the breathiness in my voice. “That’s kind of terrifying.””
I love the loyalty, strength, sacrifice, respect, friendship, even the stubbornness of these characters. I love the insight to the lengths that survivors go through to beat the odds. The determination and courage put forth to obtain something others would never attempt because it is feared to be unobtainable.
When I started reading I couldn’t put it down.J. Kenner is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can’t wait for the next book.
I could not wait to get my hands on this and get reading straight away. From the first page, I knew it was going to be a good read and I wasn’t wrong! I really did enjoy this from beginning to end.
I connected with the character’s instantly so it felt like I lived it with them, all the feelings and worries they would’ve felt, I felt! This is Liam’s story. Liam has sworn off love and it’s not surprising after what he has been through. That is of course until Xena enters his life. I love them, they both are strong characters and the chemistry between them is clear. It’s very easy to connect with them and get totally engrossed in their journey.
This book is part of a series but can be read without reading the others. I have read the others and loved getting to know all the characters and of course, it’s always great when Damien Stark himself, makes an appearance. I would definitely recommend this.
Liam has worked in security for many years and always investigates thoroughly. After ending a case because he thought everything was safe, he gets a call. Ellie is famous so sometimes people become obsessed or try to hurt her. He thought they found right person until he gets a call from her assistant Xena. Xena is one tough woman but she has her own secrets. Is the attacker after Ellie or is something else going on? Will Liam figure it out? Liam and Xena have a strong attraction but will they act on it?
Liam’s story took my breath away! Ruined with You was what we needed!! I have been a die hard J. Kenner fan. I have followed through her Stark world journey. I knew there was something special about Liam when he was introduced in Dallas’ book. But I also knew it was not time yet to hear his story yet. Now is the time! I wanted to take away his scars he holds. I loved Xena as the heroine. It was like the circle finally closed with these two. My heart was happy when a lot of the side characters came into light. It was like coming home…
Now I know I got a little bit sappy there. But there is so much more!! J. Kenner does not disappoint. You get the chemistry that we love from her stories. But you also get the emotional spin of the story line. My heart twisted and then at the end it was healed <3
More of a 3.5 star review. While this is a solid story, that flows, it’s not my favorite book within the SSA. Even though I’ve loved Liam since Dallas and Jane’s trilogy, and Xena is a strong female character, I didn’t really connect with them. They definitely had the chemistry, I just can’t place my finger on it. I felt like some of the background of the secondary/tertiary characters felt a little unresolved even though I see why the author did what she did.
Ruined with you is another excellent book by J Kenner!! I absolutely love that Liam from the SIN Series is also in Stark Security. This book touches on sensitive topics and does so in such a beautiful way. The suspense in this one is way amped up from the other books in this series. I found myself sneaking away to read it as fast as possible. The characters Liam and Xena are great! I absolutely love the way we catch up with characters from J Kenner’s other series in these books. This is a for sure must read!!!
I wasn’t anticipating Liam’s story as much as some of the others but, BOY, what a surprise! I really enjoyed his journey with Xena. For me, it was an easy read and hard to put down. At first, I thought that Xena would evade about her past and it would be almost too late before she finally trusted Liam with her story. I’m glad that I was wrong. She was much smarter and intuitive enough to know who to trust. There’s never really been a time that Ms Kenner has disappointed in her writings and this was no different. Very enjoyable and likable couple!
The SSA has another mission when the past comes back for the h. Both H/h have major hurdles in their past to over come before they can be happy together. It’s a good story with lots of surprises you may not see coming.
Xena is a warrior and a survivor but when her past catches up with her, she has to admit that she needs help to beat the evil after her. She has worked so hard to build a new life while hiding. When the people after her put her friends in danger, she knows she has to run and start over. What she never expects is for Liam, from Stark Security, to follow her. For Xena, accepting help is hard, she wants to be the warrior, handling her own problems. Liam has been attracted to Xena from the moment he met her but he is damaged goods after losing the love of his life years ago. When he realizes the threats, he is investigating are really toward Xena, he knows he has to protect her. I love the strength in both of these characters, each having their own emotional trauma to overcome. The beauty to their relationship truly unfolds in the bedroom as they both acknowledge and allow their true desires to be fulfilled. Of course, the road to happiness is never easy and the man after Xena is relentless. Will they be able to stop him in time? Had me on the edge of my seat to the very end. I voluntarily read an ARC of this book and this is my honest review.