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Award-winning author J.R. Turner fell in love with storytelling at an early age--only back then they called it telling tales. After a decade of working as a contract artist and craft instructor for the Milwaukee Public School system, she returned to writing after moving to her hometown in central Wisconsin in 1999. A million or so words later, her debut novel, Stark Knight was released in 2005. Today she enjoys exploring exciting plots and living her passion--only now she calls it working. Whether it's wordsmithing during dinner, scene crafting while driving, or supposing "what if" while reading the warning label on toothpaste, she finds intrigue in the smallest details. Her love of action and adventure, coupled with the desire for a happy ending, have defined her style and granted her wide appeal. She lives with her husband, three children and the family cat--who is also an aspiring typist. You can visit J.R. Turner at
www.jennifer-turner.com

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What people are saying about J.R. Turner's books:"J. R. Turner's well-presented, solid characters and plot line make for a fresh, fast page turner with a lots of thrilling action scenes. Stark Knight is a cross-genre must read." –The Big Country Peacock Chronicle"Stark Knight is an action adventure from the first page. Talent like Turner comes seldom…she is a name to watch for great things to come. This book is first rate in my opinion. Thank you so much for the chance to read this newcomer." –Munchkin Books, Swanton, OH"Romance and action combine to make Stark Knight a page-turner and a must-read for all action-adventure fans!" –Toni LoTempio , Author of Mr. and Mrs. Spy

I'd like to meet:

Who I'd most like to meet is Kevin Smith--He's an awesome writer and amazingly funny! But you might enjoy...

Good Knight ROCKS with Less of Twelve!

Silent Knight Featuring the Awesome band Less of 12 and their track Enslaved!
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My Biker Bogyguard
ISBN: 1-59080-561-5
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Rock-n-Roll Romantic Suspense! Keeping Jess Owen's ex-con father and their hodgepodge family of bikers out of trouble is a tough job, but one she's managed for ten years. Until bodyguard Mitch Conner brings danger and romance to her doorstep. After Jess's mother was shot by an assassin, Mitch vowed to protect her secret daughter. But when the FBI suspect Mitch contracted the hit himself and is now seducing the next in line to inherit the family fortune, his attraction to the fiery Jess may burn him in more ways than one.

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MY BIKER BODYGUARD

My Biker Bodyguard

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STARK KNIGHT
ISBN: 1-59080-406-6
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The Mexican desert is hot as hell…
and things are only going to get worse. Knight Inc. has a new mission–find a medallion, stop a madman, and rescue the boss. That makes this one personal. When clues leading to the extravagant ballroom of the wickedly wealthy uncover a devious plot disguised by the flow of champagne and false charity, Stark and Knight dress to kill. Tempted by sultry Panama, they find bombs aren't the only thing igniting this dangerous paradise. But deep in the tomb of an underground lair, the risk will become deadly as they fight to save the world and the one man they call family.

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SILENT KNIGHT
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The Mission: Sara Stark has been sent to rescue a senator's son, but when she and the boy go missing, her partner, Drake Knight, will confront his deepest fears. Cast as pawns in a power struggle, Sara and the boy are injected with a deadly virus that is more than it appears. From the Cook Islands to Lake Superior, forces put in motion decades earlier will collide in a dangerous battle where trusting the enemy of their enemy may prove fatal. It's a race against time to find a cure, the key to which one man holds, a man who must break a lifetime of silence, a man Sara and Drake call father.

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This night should be special–for family, but instead, Sara Stark is surrounded by danger at every turn. With Tropical Storm Allison bearing down on her home, Sara must face a blonde, blue-eyed snake worming her way into the Knight family. With Drake about to leave for London, she has only one shot at unmasking the deceiver, only one tube of Icy Hot and only one chance to save him–the night before.

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Mina Jackson wants her life back, and has a .44 Magnum to help her get it. Only problem, she didn't expect the man who ruined her life to be so charming, handsome, and kind.Read Chapter One
BULLETPROOF BRIDE

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My Blog

Less of 12 strikes again! Silent Knight now Rocks Too!!

Less of 12 has been awesome enough to offer me a second track for my second book in the Knight Inc. adventure series. I’m so very thrilled with how these two trailers have turned out! I’m ...
Posted by J.R. on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:43:00 PST

Less of 12 Rocks on my Good Knight trailer!!

I met Less of 12 the other night and they were just as cool in person as their music is! I can’t wait for everyone to see the new trailer I made for Good Knight featuring their very awesome trac...
Posted by J.R. on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:36:00 PST

Good Knight is Here!!

Yay! It’s finally been released!! ;) After struggling to make this book a knock-your-socks-off read, I finally finished this puppy and now it’s available to my waiting readers everywhere! ...
Posted by J.R. on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:59:00 PST

Typos, Errors and Why :)

Y'all may have noticed that some of my blog posts aren't quite as clean as they should be--at least some of the more recent ones. I thought about just going in and fixing them, then I figured I would ...
Posted by J.R. on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:03:00 PST

What I Find Difficult About Writing

All sorts of problems present themselves to us authors over the course of a book. Research, knowing the craft, time management, and getting from page one to the very end--at least three times before i...
Posted by J.R. on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:23:00 PST

Query Letter Template

Hi everyone! ;)Query letters are notoriously difficult to write if you've never done one before. This is a simple template that I've used with great success. (The first query I ever wrote garnered req...
Posted by J.R. on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:40:00 PST

This Just In!

New Review for My Biker Bodyguard is here!! Woo Hoo!! I got 41/2 hearts from The Romance Studio!! Yay!! ;) Check it out :) My Biker Bodyguard J.R. TurnerRomantic suspenseAvailable from Echelon PressI...
Posted by J.R. on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:50:00 PST

Two Interviews featuring Moi! :)

Hi y'all ;) There are two interviews up about me :) They were a lot of fun and I totally enjoyed answering their questions. Check them out and let me know you did by either leaving a comment there or...
Posted by J.R. on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:35:00 PST

Guest Blogging Today :)

I'm gust blogging at Coffeeshop Writers today and want to invite y'all to come on over and read my contribution about how "they told me no one would want to read" my book. I'm also taking questions a...
Posted by J.R. on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:18:00 PST

Interview with Author Sylvia Foti!

Come check out Sylvia Foti's interview! She's the author of two wonderful paranormal mysteries "The Diva's Fool" and "Skullduggery." You can read all about it here: http://www.jennifer-turner.co...
Posted by J.R. on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:25:00 PST