fave author: spotlight on kimberly dean

nothing fancy, just a quick post on an author whose novellas I've enjoyed reading in the past, and recently remembered to check in on and see what's new and upcoming with Kimberly Dean. All very sexy and entertaining reads, with great chemistry and sensual tension between the characters, here are the blurbs for ones I've read:

Fever (excerpt)
Relentless heat. Uncontrolled desire. And a man to slake her every need…
Delia Jenkins is distressed when a raging fever forces her to leave work on the day before a big bid. She’s brand new on the job, but her delirium has pushed her to the point where she can’t think straight. She goes home to recuperate, but the heat inside her only builds. That night, a man shows up at her apartment to care for her. He’s concerned about her well-being, but the fervor has reached a ravenous pitch.
There’s only one way to douse the flames.
It’s only after the fever breaks that Delia realizes her work situation has gotten hotter than ever before.

Manhunt (excerpt)
Framed for murder. With the law hot on his trail, “bad cop” Michael Tucker takes hostage the one woman who can clear his name. Evidence has hardened Taryn Swanson against him, but her body and soul aren’t as immune. Soon, Tucker is using some unconventional, yet effective persuasion techniques to change the sexy ADA’s mind

Wanted (excerpt)
FBI Special Agent Jeff Reno wants Danielle Carver. There’s her body, her brains – and that nasty charge of treason on her head. Unable to clear her name, Dani goes on the run. But what will the sexy Fed do once he catches her? And why is the idea so downright tempting?

Wanted is probably my favourite from the above lists. I couldn't get into Kimberly's paranormal titles from Pocket, but then I recently checked her website and found there are two shorter stories coming soon:

Hell To Pay (excerpt)
The Longs and the Wilsons had been at war for generations. When Cassidy Wilson moves to Summer Lake, she tries to stay out of the fray. Her dog just won’t let her. Time and again, he ends up right where he shouldn’t—on Rafer Long’s property. Dark and brooding, Rafer is the sexiest of Cassidy’s enemies. Just being near him makes her body grow hot and her knees go weak.
Rafer doesn’t mind finding Cassidy on his turf. Sweet and pretty, he’s lusted after her even when he knows he shouldn’t. So when her dog gives him an excuse to be with her, he uses it.
Even knowing there will be hell to pay.

Misbehavior: To Protect and Serve (excerpt)
When Karina gets pulled over by a policeman on a lonely country road, one of her darkest fantasies plays out in real life. Officer Steele touches her in ways that the law should never come in contact a civilian. She soon learns that Caulfield County’s finest really is ready to protect her. And serve her… in any capacity she wants.

Ahh, something to look forward to!