Tuesday, December 29, 2015

BLOG TOUR: The No Bad Boy Rule by Ashley Erin


Series: Rule #2
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Published: November 26, 2015

~Synopsis~

Six years ago, a positive pregnancy test destroyed Ava. Her goals, her relationship, the entire way she viewed her future. 

From the rubble, a rule was created: No bad boys. 

In their wake is chaos and destruction, something she could no longer risk. 

Ava has been happy with this rule, until now.

The bad boy across the hall makes her want to abandon it. Those hazel eyes piercing her, as though they can read her mind. That gentle smile as he interacts with her son. Dax awakens something in her that she’s never felt before.

Will she regret opening her heart to another bad boy? 

Dax is determined to earn back the respect he lost for himself years ago and create a future he can be proud of. He’s spent his life breaking rules and now he has a rigid set of rules to live by. 

Ava is a distraction he doesn’t need.

Nothing like the women from his past, everything about her from her adorable son to the paint constantly covering her hands reminds him of why he needs to focus. He knows the look in her eyes, he fights the urge to give in to that look. He doesn’t deserve it, at least not yet.

Will Dax ever feel like he’s earned it, or will a call from his past cause him to push her away for good?

Rules are meant to be broken.

The No Bad Boy Rule is a standalone novel.
It is Book 2 in the Rule series.

GOODREADS
~Book Review~
4.5 Stars

The No Bad Boy Rule follows The No Asshole Rule in the Rule series but it can be read as a standalone.  The first book featured Andi and Lucas. This story features Andi’s brother, Dax, and Lucas’s sister, Ava.

On the verge of turning 21, Ava might be young but she’s had to mature fast and she’s become strong.  Personally, I’m getting a little tired of the virgin heroine in romance so Ava as a teen mom was a fresh angle and done well. She’s a good mom, with her priorities straight, and a positive role model as far as fictional characters go. Ava might just be one of my favorite down to earth yet spunky heroines I’ve read in a long while.
“‘Next time I’m in a piss-pour mood, pull my hair and fuck it out of me. So much better than how I spent the day.”
Ava’s had enough bad boys in her life, having gotten pregnant at 15. But she considers making an exception for the one living across the hall from her brother. Dax is finally walking the straight and narrow as a college student after years in a gang. He’s not proud of his past and he doesn’t think he’s good enough for a girl like Ava. Neither can resist the pull they feel towards each other and decide to give it a shot.
“‘You want me to take you upstairs so you can ravish me? Well, seems a bit sudden, but how can I say no to that?’”
Told via Ava and Dax’s alternating first person POV, second chances is a predominate theme in the book.  Can people change? That’s what Ava and Dax contemplate. Both are examples of how some reckless decisions of the teen years can be overcome, leading to a stronger and wiser adult self. And that’s one of the things I really liked about this story. It presents realistic struggles that fit the characters without inducing unnecessary angst that at times befalls the New Adult genre, and the situations are handled with maturity.
“‘I’m only allowing myself tonight to be sad. Tomorrow I need to be a mother, a student, a daughter, and a friend. I need to remember that I am a whole person outside of my relationship.’”
No one makes the right choices all of the time but you can learn from your mistakes. That presentation is what helped me find all the characters very likable, even Joe who defied what would often be a stereotypical role. I look forward to future books in the series to get the stories on their friends as well as see more of the couples already featured.  


~Character Interview~
5 Questions with the Rule Characters

So everyone is gearing up to ring in the New Year. You guys have such a great group of friends. Tell us a little about how well you know each other and how you’ll be celebrating by filling in the blanks to these questions.  Anyone and everyone is free to answer.

Q1: The party will be held at _______________ (location) and will include _________(activities).
Dax – The party will be held at Andie and Lucas’s. If we can drag Andie away from the XBox, we will play Cards Against Humanity. That way we can all have a chance at winning.
Andie – You wish . . .

Q2:  There is a no __________ rule in effect.
Ava – There will be a no excuse rule in effect. Everyone has to be there, otherwise we’re hunting them down and kidnapping them. I’m looking at you Dean.
Dean – Alright, alright.

Q3: The first person to pass out will probably be ___________ and the last person standing will be ________.
Carter – The first person to pass out will probably be Jaden and the last person standing will be Kensi.
Jaden – Wanna bet?
Carter – You’re on.

Q4: The most unlikely pair kissing at midnight will be _____________________.
Lucas – The most unlikely pair kissing at midnight will be. . . Jaden and Peyton.
Kensi – Wait, you don’t think it will be—
Andie, Ava and Peyton – No.
Kensi – I’m just saying, don’t rule it out.

Q5: The first resolution to be broken will be ____________________ by ____________.
Nella – The first resolution to be broken will be going to the gym with Andie by Kensi.
Kensi – Ye of little faith.
Nella – I’ve been asking you to come with us since I moved in with you, a New Year’s Resolution won’t make you step foot in that gym.
Kensi – Andie dared me, I don’t have a choice.
Nella – Fine, then I think it will be Lucas’s resolution of beating Andie at Mario Kart.
Andie – That’s not a resolution, that’s wishful thinking.
Lucas – You’re lucky I love you. *leans over and kisses Andie by her ear, whispering something
Kensi – You guys need to cut the cute crap out, blech.


*A big thanks to Ashley Erin & the Rule characters! Happy New Year!*

~Excerpt~
Bonus Scene
Copyright Property of Ashley Erin 2015
        Smiling as Noah sprinkles icing sugar onto the pancakes fresh off the skillet, I set the plate onto a tray and arrange it so it looks somewhat fancy.
        “Noah, why don’t you grab the present and I will carry this?” He runs to the tree and digs out the gift we have hidden at the back.
        Together, we walk down the hall and push silently into the bedroom. Ava sleeps peacefully, her lips partly open and her arm flung above her head. She’s so beautiful.
        Noah looks up at me, his eyes shining with excitement, and I nod. Racing to the bed, he jumps on Ava. “Merry Christmas, Momma!”
        Ava blinks sleepily, a smile lighting up her face as she sits up. She kisses Noah on the forehead, her eyes locked on mine, before seeing the tray in my hands. “Oh wow. I’m so spoiled.”
        “Open our present first.” Noah thrusts the gift bag onto her lap, bouncing in place as she pulls out the tissue paper. I set the tray down on her nightstand and move to sit beside her, pulling Noah onto my lap.
        Ava pulls out the canvas Noah and I made for her. Noah painted the background a mixture of greens, blues and purples, all swirling together. He’s inherited his mom’s artistic talent. Together we glued a photo of the three of us and then added some paper flowers I found at a craft store.
        “This is beautiful. You made it?” Her fingers run softly over the textures, eyes locked on the photo. It’s from one of our summer drives, we found this amazing waterfall just off the highway and a tourist was nice enough to take our photo.
        “We fell down the rabbit hole that is Pinterest.” Grinning as she stares at the painting, every painful moment spent on that site is worth the look in her eyes. Ava sets it aside, curling into me.
        “This is the best gift I could have gotten. Thank you.” She tilts her chin up, her lips begging for mine. Kissing her gently, I wrap my arms around my family.
        “You should have heard Dad cursing. Aunty Andie yelled at him.” Noah rats me out, laughing when I tickle him.
        “Shh. You’re going to get me in trouble.” Laughing, I wink at Ava as she pretends to glare at me.
        Handing Ava her breakfast, I watch her and Noah joke around. This is my gift, being with the two most important people in my life, my family. I couldn’t ask for more.


~Also Available~
The No Asshole Rule (Rule Series #1)
Book Review

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Ashley Erin has a degree in Psychology and has worked in the Human Services field for five years. She loves reading romance, new adult, paranormal and fantasy novels. 

She lives in Spruce Grove, Alberta with her boyfriend, two dogs and four cats. She also has a horse she loves with all her heart. When she is not working with the horses, reading and writing, you can find her on social media.


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Sunday, December 27, 2015

BOOK REVIEW: A Very Dirty Christmas by Sabrina Paige

5 Stars
Merry Effing Christmas!
This is a cute, funny, and very sexy novella sequel to Prick that finds Caulter and Katherine still together four years later and on a new journey towards marriage and parenthood. Like most expectant parents they are nervous about their new roles and how their life will change.

They haven’t forgotten the good old days:
“‘I know you were repressed and sexually frustrated and thinking of how much you desperately wanted to feel my cock inside you.’” –Caulter
But some things are different:
“‘I can’t believe I’m pregnant, pantless, and in the back of a car with you.’”  –Kate
A return to the place where it all began allows them to indulge in some nostalgia and make some new memories too:
“‘Apparently the sex toy company sells handcuffs that are harder to get out of than police cuffs.’” –Caulter
Caulter is still an adorable, horny, bad boy but his sexcapades are reserved for his wife-to-be.
"‘You look good enough to eat, by the way. Eat out, I mean.’” –Caulter
Told via Caulter and Katherine’s alternating first person point of view, this novella is filled with steamy misadventures and then there’s the not to be talked of incident that had me laughing out loud. And just when you think it can’t get any crazier, it does.

Will the wedding preparations stay under control? Can Caulter censor his colorful vocabulary for fatherhood?  And most important of all…. Is it a boy or a girl?

Fans of the original novel Prick will adore this HEA sequel, and if you haven’t read Prick than this is all the more reason to give it a whirl. 

   GOODREADS

Monday, December 21, 2015

Book-Bosomed Book Blog's Best Books of 2015

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(S)He's making a list and checking it twice; 
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice. (Naughty is the new nice, fyi)
Santa Claus is cumming to town!!!
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Ah, it’s that time of the year again. Time to give a shout out to some of my favorite releases from this past year. (If you missed last year's list, click HERE)

As I worked on this list I realized for the second year in a row that this is hard. I mean really hard! And I don’t mean hard in a good way. So this year I did things a little differently. I made a small list of Must-Reads. Books that if you haven’t read in 2015, you should definitely give a try in 2016. Or better yet, go 1 click then now; the year's not over yet! Then I also compiled a categorized list of recommended reads that also deserve honorable mentions. I'm sure I still missed some good ones, either because I haven't found them myself yet or life was too hectic every time I sat down to work on this list. Still without further ado, here’s Book-Bosomed Book Blog’s Must Read Books of 2015!
(in no particular order)

 Eighteen (18): Based on a True Story by J.A. Huss

Crave the Rose by Karen Kincy
The Firefly Effect by Allie Gail
More Than Water and More than Kisses by Renee Ericson
Devious Minds by K.F. Germaine


About the books & why they made the list… And I’ll try to do it in one word.
Okay, that’s an exaggeration. I could never say just one word about an amazing book, but I will try to describe it with one word…And then back that up with a lot more. ;-)



More than Water/More than Kisses by Renee Ericson
Adorable
“‛That’s quite an impressive beaker you have…’” –EJ
“‛You were checking out my instrument?’” –Foster
He’s all about science. She sees the world through art. And when they come together, well it’s pretty amazing.

I think EJ and Fozzie are the cutest couple I’ve read! I came to adore them in More than Water, and More than Kisses sealed the deal on them as one of my all time favorite couples and characters. #Ejozzie or should it be #Fozzej. Mmm, maybe #EvFost. Check them out and decide. 
“I’ll make her think about my dick. She seems fond of it.” –Foster


Devious Minds by K. F. Germaine
Hilarious
“My resolve to fuck with Sydney was morphing into a need to fuck Sydney.” –Gray
She's out for revenge. He doesn't know what he did wrong. But that doesn't make them any less hot for each other. 

I laughed so loud at part in this story that my hubs kept poking his head around the corner to inquire what the heck I was reading. I read those parts out loud to him and he laughed too even though he didn’t really know anything about the story.
Find out what was so funny and get a good laugh too. 
“If this were an alternate universe, I’d think Sydney and I would get along just fine. Both stubborn with evil tendencies. This thought, which came out of left field, made me shudder.” –Gray
  
18 by J.A. Huss
Hot
“I stand there naked in front of him as a condition of being given the opportunity to learn trig, take a test, give him a blow job, get at least one question right, and get my pussy licked.” –Shannon
Shannon just wants to graduate high school. Mateo, Mr. Alesci, wants a whole lot more!

I waved my hand madly in front of my face while gaping, 'Did he really just say that?' more times than I kept count. This is one wild and engaging teacher-student romance to sign up for.



Crave the Rose by Karen Kincy
Compelling
“I’m already wet and aching for him. I would die to see him glistening with his own cum, but I would live to feel him inside me.” — Cassia
Bram's wanted her since the first moment he saw her. Cassia doesn't know what she wants. Both are broken and lost but love doesn't follow the rule. 

Compelling is the best way I can sum up the characters and the tone of the story.  



 The Firefly Effect by Allie Gail
Fun...
“What was it like? Like a supernova in my balls exploded out the end of my cock, but maybe that’s not the most appropriate thing to say right now.”  — Shane
He was the boy who stole her pencils in middle school and spread rumors about her in high school. Now he's the man that's going to protect her from the big bad hurricane. Naked!

Last but certainly not least, this is the newest release on the list, and I knew it belonged here as I read it. It has it all the best F words: fun, fireflies, fantasy... fucking ;-)

“‘It would be like trying to solve calculus equations while masturbating.’”


Happy Holidays Everyone!!! 
And a big thanks to all the authors who put countless hours into giving us these page-turners!

If the above six weren't enough, here's some more I recommend....

Honorable Mentions of 2015!

Rockstar Romance
Gone for You by Jayne Frost

 Sports Romance
Game On by Katie McCoy

New Adult Romance
Own Me by Lexi Scott

Changing Tides by Sarah Darlington

Strong & Sensible Heroine in a Romance
The No Bad Boy Rule by Ashley Erin

Older Brother's Best Friend Romance
Prick Tease by Misti Murphy

Alpha Male Romance
Like a Fox by J.M. Sevilla

Super-Sexy Romantic Comedy
 Spencer by Kerry Heavens

Step-Sibling Romance
Rebel by Kim Linwood

Jerked by BB Hamel

Prick by Sabrina Paige

COVER REVEAL: Snack by Emme Burton

Snack cover
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: January 5, 2016

~Synopsis~
Marcus "Snack" Snackenberg is a born ladykiller.
When Minnie Cooper moves back to her dad's hometown as a child, with her two brothers and Star Wars action figures in tow, they become immediate friends.
By junior high, Minnie, although unaware, is in love with him.
Snack is completely in touch with his feelings for her.
Sometimes the villain in the story isn't a person.
Sometimes it's time.
And space.
And fear.
Fear of losing the best friend you’ve ever had.
Snack.
An overnight romance…twenty-six years in the making.



Emme
Emme Burton is the author of the Better Than Series: BETTER THAN ME (Book 1), FIX IT FOR US (Book 2) and STILL INTO YOU (Book 3). She lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her amazing husband and sons, and her "fur boy." Emme has never, ever been lost in a mall either as a child or an adult. Her mother, and now her family, have always known where to find her. At the bookstore.


Snack Full
Cover Design: Sarah HansenOkay Creations
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

REVIEW/INTERVIEW: The Firefly Effect by Allie Gail

FIrefly Effect - Banner
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 15, 2015

~Blurb~
It was supposed to be nothing more than a fantasy.
All right, so I’ll admit that maybe steamy, impulsive sex isn’t the ideal way to cope with a total stranger wandering into your beach house unannounced. But discovering that my anonymous lover is none other than Shane-the-Pain Becker, the dirtbag spawned only to torment me throughout adolescence...well, somebody kill me now.

To add insult to injury, there’s a major hurricane bearing down on us and we’re stuck together for the duration. I don’t know which force of nature scares me the most – Hurricane Elliott or Shane.
***
Never in my wildest dreams would I have envisioned a scenario where Melanie Lane would be wrapping her sweet legs around me. Scratch that – there were, in fact, an abundance of wild dreams where Felony Melanie was concerned. I just never thought I had a chance in hell of making them reality. I mean, the girl thinks I’m sewer scum and always has.

Even now. She still believes I’m not good enough for her. I’m assuming that’s why she seems bound and determined to shut me out.

She keeps insisting this is just sex.

But as long as the hurricane keeps her trapped in my arms, I will make it my mission to convince her otherwise.
~Book Review~
5 Stars

Indulge in a little fantasy for a moment. That is after all what romance is all about. Imagine a hot stranger entering your rented beach house, stripping naked, and taking you like you’ve never been taken before. It’s kinda hot and forbidden, a dirty dream come true. That is till you catch his name and realize…

You just had sex with Shane the Pain, your sworn enemy—your biggest tormenter since puberty!

Shane Becker was a little brat in the past, but he’s an adorable, ornery, mischievous brat and the author captures the essence of 6th—7th—8th—9th grade boys at that age perfectly. You can’t help but read it and remember your own middle school days so I think he can be forgiven at age 28.
“Boys do stupid things when they’re in love.”
He’s all grown up, and he no longer steals homework; instead he removes the nuts of domestic animals. Don’t worry; he’s a certified veterinarian who’s also good at writing love scenes and talking dirty to the former object of his torments, writer Melanie Kristine Lane.
“What was it like? Like a supernova in my balls exploded out the end of my cock, but maybe that’s not the most appropriate thing to say right now.”
Shane is actually a great guy. He thinks cheating’s not cool; he likes Rob Zombie music, and he favors palm trees over pine trees in his landscaping. He’s a man after my own heart. Melanie is also a likeable female character.  She’s down-to-earth, strong, and holds her own. Honestly there’s no weak females presented here. Even her friend, Leah, is quite a ball of spunk, and I hope Leah gets her own story at some point.

The story is mostly light-hearted and low angst. I had quite a few laugh out loud moments…
“‘It would be like trying to solve calculus equations while masturbating.’”
And there are plenty of sexy, steamy times.
“‘You feel this, baby? This big, horny cock—it’s all for you. Been waiting for you all these years. You fucking remember that.’”
When a hurricane keeps the pair secluded together, they get the chance to know each other as adults and lovers rather than the immature enemies they once were. And I really adored both the premise of the story as well as how Shane and Melanie handled their relationship with maturity and sensibility. There are no unavoidable misunderstandings here, nor drama from the outside. (We won’t count “Elliot!” he he) Plus, the flashback chapters are a ton of fun that also help make the characters fuller and at times more colorful.

Told via Melanie and Shane’s alternating first person point of view, The Firefly Effect is a highly recommended, cute, stand-alone romance.

Purchase Today!
**Limited release price of 99 cents – will go up after the holidays are over!**

~Character Interview~
 5 Questions with Shane and Melanie from The Firefly Effect by Allie Gail

Q1. Class Reunion
You two have come a long way since your pre-teen and teen days and your relationship has certainly changed. Complete these sentences about each other: 

Melanie- In high school I would have voted Shane Most Likely to ______, but today I’d vote him Most Likely to ______.
Shane- In high school I would have voted Melanie Most Likely to ______, but today I’d vote her Most Likely to ______.


Melanie: Back in high school? (laughs) Most likely to get pushed in front of a bus. No offense.
Shane: (grinning) That's a little harsh, don't you think? But, yeah. She's probably right. I think ten years ago I would have elected her as the one most likely to push Shane Becker in front of a bus! Come to think of it, I'm still not sure why she never did. 

Melanie: Not now, though.
Shane: No. Not anymore. These days, Melanie's got my vote for most likely to dehydrate certain parts of my-
Melanie: Shane!
Shane: What? She asked. (to interviewer) You asked, didn't you?
*Interviewer grins, well aware it would be a lively interview with Shane involved*
Melanie: (blushing) Anyway. Uh...what was the question again? Oh, right. The voting thing. Let's see...well, I guess I would have to say that now, Shane is most likely to be the one who always has my back no matter what.
Shane: Aww. You know it, baby. Always.

Q2. Editor in Chief
Shane, you did a pretty good sexy job editing Melanie’s fictional love scenes in her book. If she gave you full creative control, give us a hint of what you’d have her publish next. 


Shane: You thought I was going to say erotica, didn't you? Ha! Actually, I think she's doing a fantastic job on her own. I'm proud of her. Trust me, my input isn't likely to be very helpful. But if she were to somehow lose her mind and give me creative control...okay, you know what, I lied. I am going to say erotica. Mel's going to kill me for telling you this, but writing those sex scenes tends to make her a bit...ah, shall we say, frisky? 
Melanie: (shrugging) What can I say? He's a wealth of inspiration.

*Interviewer takes this moment to remind readers to check out the except following this interview as proof of Shane's talents...his writing talents that is.*

Q3. Snowy with a Chance of Steamy
The weather app says a blizzard is in the forecast. What’s in your emergency kit and what are your preparation plans? 


Melanie:  Hm. Lots of Bisquick?
Shane: Better add blueberries to the emergency kit. Can't have a suitable pancake war without the blueberries.
Melanie:  (stifling a giggle) Seriously though - a blizzard, you said? I'm not sure, we never had much of a threat of snow in Florida. Shane, maybe you should take this one. 
Shane: Batteries, radio, portable charger, lots of blankets. Plenty of junk food. And a nice Cheval des Andes Bordeaux. 
Melanie:  Don't forget firewood. 
Shane: Good thinking. Extra firewood, for sure. Not that we'll have any trouble keeping warm without it.
Melanie:  What about the preparation plans?
Shane: Turn off the cell phones and run a steaming hot bath for two. There ya go, preparations complete. Next question?

Q4. You Are What You Do
Being a vet, Shane is clearly good with animals. Melanie, if Shane was an animal, what animal would he be and why? 


Melanie: Oh, that's an easy one! A puppy. Definitely. Because he's cute and cuddly and loyal and he sleeps curled up next to me.
Shane: And I like to lick her all over.
Melanie:  Yep. That, too.
Shane: Wait a minute. Why can't I be a grizzly bear? Or a lion?Melanie:  What?
Shane: You just called me a dog! And anyway, I really can't see myself as a puppy. Can't I be something else?
Melanie:  Oh, for the love of Pete - fine! You're a timber wolf, then. A wild, rabid wolf with sharp teeth and glowing eyes. Is that better?
Shane: (smiling smugly) As long as you're willing to be Little Red Riding Hood.
Melanie:  Didn't Red Riding Hood kill the wolf?
Shane: I don't remember. No, I think the wolf ate her. Didn't he?Melanie:  Why do I get the feeling I was just set up?

Q5. Future Plans
So when you two do attend your fifteen year high school reunion, how many mini Pains and mini Felonies do you see yourselves claiming bragging rights to? Oh and…once the litter is complete, which one of you is getting spayed or neutered? ;-) 


Melanie:  We were thinking two would be perfect. And probably all we can handle, especially if they turn out to be as rowdy as their father!
Shane: Two is the plan for now, yes. But you never know. And I don't think either of us is willing to consider getting spayed or neutered anytime in the near future, so keep in touch and we'll let you know at our thirty year reunion!

Thanks Shane and Melanie so much for taking the time out to have a little fun with us. And a big thanks to author Allie Gail!


~Excerpt~
Forcing my attention back to the manuscript, I am just drafting one of the pivotal scenes in the story when Shane comes strolling in. Guess it was stupid of me to expect any privacy. He stands quietly behind me and I can sense that he’s reading what I’ve typed so far, but I am determined not to pay him any attention.

That is, until I hear him snort a laugh.

Irritated, I turn my head to glare at him. “Something funny?”

“Come on, Felony. You can do better than that.”

“I thought we agreed to retire that name. And what are you talking about?”

He points to the screen. “Is this supposed to be realistic? I could drown in the bottomless depths of your eyes…give me a break. What guy has said that to you, ever?”

I narrow my eyes. Am I really supposed to accept literary criticism from him? The guy who once put a stink bomb vial in my backpack?

“It isn’t believable,” he explains, leaning across the desk on his arms. His face is unnervingly close to mine.

“What makes you say that?”

“Let’s look at this logically. Judging from what I’ve read, it appears your two characters are in the throes of passion. Sex is already imminent. They’re about to get hot and heavy. Am I correct so far?”

“Yes...”

“All right. Well, first of all, at this point the guy would no longer be thinking rationally and intellectually. By now he’s already deferred complete authority to his other head, if you get my drift. The last thing he’s going to be doing is reciting poetry. It would be like trying to solve calculus equations while masturbating.”

I blink, surprised. Holy cow, did he just use the word masturbate?

“Second of all, men are very forward and direct to begin with. Trust me, we are not the complex creatures you think we are. If you come across one who’s spouting off verbosity like that, you should probably run the other way.”

“Verbosity?” I can’t help but smile. There’s another word I never would have pictured the Pain using.

“You’re trying too hard with this. Cut out the ostentatious prose. Keep it simple.”

“But simple is boring,” I argue.

“Is it?” Running an index finger along his bottom lip thoughtfully, he says in a low, impassive voice, “Melanie, I’d love nothing more than to bury my cock in your sweet little pussy right now.”

WHAT?!

Fuck me sideways, did he actually just say that to me? I’m not sure but I think lightning may have struck my panties. The electric current flowing down to the most intimate part of me is almost painful. My startled heart flutters wildly before picking up the beat in double-time. I stare into his smoky eyes, completely and utterly speechless.

“Tell me. What sort of reaction did those words elicit from you?”

“Uh…” Oh my God, I’ve forgotten how to words. I mean talk! Gah!

“That’s what I thought.” The faintest hint of a smile tugs at the corners of his mouth. “See? Simplicity.”

Struggling to regain my composure, I turn my attention back to the monitor in front of me. “So that’s what he should say? I don’t know. It seems so…base.”

“Sex is base. If you try to make it anything other than that, it won’t sound natural.”

I contemplate this. While what he says may be true, I’m not sure it fits here. I’m not writing erotica, after all. It’s just a love scene in a romantic suspense novel. “I think something like that might be a bit too graphic.”

“You can always go a shade more subtle with it. Take the crudeness down a notch.”

He’s still watching me intently and I resist the urge to squirm in my seat. This is quite a riveting conversation. I should let well enough alone, but of course I don’t. I’m rather enjoying this. “What do you suggest?”

“Hmm...” The errant finger trails languidly across his bottom lip again and my eyes follow it in fascination. “He would probably start by telling her what he wants to do to her.”

“And what does he want to do to her?”

“It’s your story, Miss Lane. What do you suppose he wants to do to her?”

“That’s a very good question.” I watch the movement of his finger hypnotically. “The problem is, I’m not sure.”

“I would imagine that the first thing he wants to do is strip her down to nothing. He wants to hold that beautiful body close to his. Feel her soft breasts against his skin. Let her touch him, so she knows the extent of his arousal.”

Dear Lord, it’s getting hot in here. “And then?”

“This is only speculation, you understand. But I would also imagine that he is aching to spread her thighs and slide his fingers inside, to find out if she’s as wet and ready as he believes her to be. Now we get the female character’s point of view. Is she wet, Melanie? Is she ready to be taken?”

“I imagine she must be,” I rasp. “Yes.”

“But this action distracts him from his ultimate goal, of course.”

My face might be flushed, but my hands feel ice cold when I clench them in my lap. “How so?”

“Now he knows he has to taste her.” The dark eyes become cloudy as he slides across the desk, so close I can feel his breath on my cheek. “He can’t prevent himself from teasing her with his tongue. Just enough to bring her close to the brink, so he can feel her thighs clenching and quivering against his shoulders. He needs for her to lose control. To forget every name in the world but his. He wants to hear her pleading for him to take her, fuck her, hard and fast and now. Now.” That last word is whispered.

I wet my lips nervously. “And does he?”

“Oh, yes.” His smile is slow and deliberate. “He most certainly does.”


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I was born in a charming but microscopic town in Alabama with a book in each hand. Well, maybe not literally, but you get the idea. I don't think there's an author out there who didn't start out as an avid reader, and I'm no exception.

It was only fairly recently that I decided to resurrect an old high school interest and once again began writing. There's something cathartic about breathing life into the quirky characters struggling to escape my imagination.

These days I reside in the beautiful panhandle of Florida with my own blue-eyed Prince Charming and three fat, pampered cats who are just tolerant enough to permit us to share the same house with them. As long as they're fed on time, that is.

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