Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Excerpt

“Ethan. I was just about to call you.” Her voice was breathy, faint.

His lips twisted in a semblance of a smile. “I bet you were.”

Swallowing, she took a step back. He advanced forward until he was completely in the apartment.

“I was. It’s time we talked.” She definitely felt like she was at a disadvantage. Taken off guard, she didn’t know what to say.

Ethan took another step forward, forcing her further back into the apartment. Not taking his eyes off her face, he shut the door behind him. The click of the lock was loud in the silence of the room. Wow. This was definitely side of Ethan she had never seen.

“We’ll talk later.” His voice brooked no arguments. Yet she felt like she owed herself one.

“But I have some things I need to say.” Sophia held a hand up, a pitiful attempt to keep him away.

He grasped her hand with his and pulled her to him. It was not a fast nor violent motion. She could have pulled away. Instead she let him pull her to him. Let him take over.

“I know a better way to communicate. We’ll use words later.” His voice had deepened and it vibrated in her, causing nerve endings to snap to attention. A weakness seeped through her, a languor. When her body met his, she made no protest, but lay against him willingly, even as some far corner of her mind scolded her. She shouldn’t like him taking control like this. She was a modern woman, used to being in control. Yet, it felt so good to rest against him, to feel his arms around her again. To let him take over.

Ethan felt the give in her body, the slight relaxation of her muscles. She was his. If they couldn’t talk, then they would communicate with their bodies. He would show her with his hands, his lips, and his tongue what was in his heart.

Cupping each side of her head in his hands, he pulled her to him. His mouth closed over hers in a ravenous kiss. Greedily he kissed her, thrusting his tongue into her mouth. Curling his tongue about hers, velvet sliding along velvet. He pulled her tongue back into his mouth, to suckle it. She collapsed against him, her weight welcomed. He could feel her breast pressing into his chest, her abdomen pushing against his erection.

Ethan began to rotate his hips, brushing his cock against her stomach. The motion was a torment to both of them. Pulling his head back, he looked down into her face. Eyes closed, her skin was flushed, her lips red and swollen. He tightened his grip on each side of her head, and she opened her eyes. In their smoky depths, he saw desire but he wanted to see more than simple desire. He wanted to see love and forgiveness.

He kissed her again, pouring out his aggression and frustration. The kiss was not gentle. She rose up to meet him, as if she too wanted to send out her pent up in emotions in the physicality of their kiss. Their lips ground together, their tongues dueled madly. Letting go of her head, his hands slid down her torso, and cupped her breast. Their peaks were ridged and pointed. He tweaked them between his thumbs and forefingers. Sophia whimpered in response and pressed tightly to him.

Letting go of her breast, he grasped the bottom of her shirt and, breaking the kiss, pulled it up and over her head. The shirt was forgotten as he stared down at her chest. Her breasts were cupped in a white bra. The mounds pushed up into prominence, her nipples thrusting against the satin material. Slipping his hands into the cups, he tested the warm weight of them. They fit nicely into his palms, a delightful handful. Pulling them free of the bra cups, he studied the contrast of his rough, sun-darkened flesh against the pale creaminess of hers. It was an erotic site and he could feel his cock pulse and throb. Her nipples were a light pink, tight and begging for his kiss. Swooping down he pulled one into his mouth. He laved the tip with his tongue before suckling strongly, pressing the tip up and against the roof of his mouth.

Sophia squirmed against him, thrusting in a silent demand for more. Cupping the back of each thigh he pulled her up until she could wrap her legs around his waist. Jerking his head back, he stared down at her. Their eyes met. Seeing she was as eager as he, he backed her against the wall. Leaning heavily against her, he captured her lips with his. Then he began to thrust, dry fucking her against the wall.

Sophia dug her nails into his shoulders, and using them as leverage began to meet his hips with hers. Each thrust was a direct hit against her clit. Lightning coursed along her skin. She could feel her sex pulsing, throbbing. She was wet and getting wetter by the minute. She wanted to come. She wanted him inside her. She wanted to feel him pounding against her.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Great News

OMG! Guess who called me. Kate Duffy! Yep. She said she'd like to see "The Love Doctor." Okay, I admit it. I danced all over my living room. I mean she is one of the Editorial Directors of Kensington. Woo Hoo! She was very nice, very supportive. Gave me her email and told me to email "The Love Doctor" to her. Plus mail any of my other contemporary stuff. WOW. I was over the moon. Then I hung up the phone. What the hell! I can't send her "The Love Doctor." She might hate it. Sad to say two days later, I still haven't sent it to her. I know that makes me a chicken shit. A dumb chicken shit. I just feel like I need to polish the thing a little more ya' know? This is one time I REALLY wish I had a crit partner that lived next door. That way I could make them read the thing 5000 times before I send it. So I'm off to do a little self-editing. Wish me luck.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Readers' Retreat Contest

I'm running one final contest at Coffee Time Romance Readers' Retreat. Click HERE to go check out what you can win and how you can win it.

Updates

I don't have much to write about today. But, I do need to make a few annoucements.

One - Patti Heatherly of Jamestown NC won my Coffee Time contest last week! Woo hoo! Go Patti

Two - Voting for Reader's Choice on Brava's Novella Contest 20 finalists started this Monday. I'm one of the 20. You get three picks! Vote for me! Here's the voting LINK. You wanna read my entry? Here's the entry LINK.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Heroes, Food, and Contest

The Erotic Muses are @ Coffee Time Readers' Retreat this month. There's some great things happening over there. Read excerpts, ask questions, enter a contest!
My contest ends this week. Drop by and see what you need to do to win!
Plus - Karenne @ Coffee Time Romance has an interesting question. "If the hero of your current work was a food, what would he be?" I thought that quite a few food analogies, metaphors, similies ... could come into play. How about drop by Readers' Retreat, check out mine, and offer a few of your own.

Monday, January 14, 2008

Contest

I'm running a contest! Go to Coffee Time Romance Reader's Retreat and check out what's up for grabs and how you can win!

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=401

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Readers Retreat

Join the Erotic Muses (Bonnie Dee, Dee S Knight, Veronica Wilde, and ME) at the Readers' Retreat at Coffee Time Romance. It's a forum, so you'll have to sign-up if you're not already a member. Use Jayelle Drewry as Referral Person. I'll be discussing The Outcast, and Hot Summer Nights. My fellow Muses will be featuring work as well. This is your chance to ask questions, etc.... Plus we'll each be offered a short flash fiction (200 -300 words). So drop by and get the ball rolling.


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Monday, December 31, 2007

Happy New Year

"Auld Lang Syne" most of know the song, but not the words. Right? Guess what? You're not alone. It is usually sung each year at midnight on New Year's Eve (Day) in the UK, Ireland, the US, Australaia, New Zealand, South Africa, Hong Kong and parts of Canada, India, and Pakistan. It signifies the start of a new year.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, (Should old acquaintances be forgotten)
And never brought to mind? (And never be remembered?)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, (Should old acquaintances be forgotten)
And auld lang syne! (and days long ago.)

For auld lang syne, my jo, (For days long ago, my dear)
For auld lang syne, (For days long ago)
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet (We'll drink a cup of kindness yet)
For auld lang syne!
(For days long ago!)

Sunday, December 30, 2007

First Love Scene of The Love Doctor

Anybody got any suggestions? Good? Bad? Okay?

Colors blurred as hard hands clamped down on her shoulders and spun her around. She had but a second to get her bearings and look up into his face, before he slammed his mouth down over hers. It was a wild, dominant kiss. He wasn’t asking permission, rather he was taking what he wanted.
Stop. The word floated in her head. Don’t do this. Warning. Warning. This is not a good idea. Lifting her hands, she grasped each side of his, as if to pull him away. Her hands fisted into the silk of his hair and gave a half hearted tug.
Ethan responded by nipping at her bottom lip. His tongue thrust into her mouth, licking and curling around hers. The warm, velvet slide of his tongue along hers was intoxicating, melting any resistance she had thought to offer.
Knees crumpling, she collapsed against him, depending on him for support. One hand clamped to the back of her head and tangled in her wet hair. The other gripped her ass and pulled her into his groin. Her thin, damp robe offered no protection. She could feel his steely length pressing into her stomach. She wanted to arch into him. Grind herself against the bulge of his erection. Wild sensations and emotions ripped through her. She wanted to crawl inside him; she wanted to tear away from him.
Yet, it was already too late. She gave up without a fight. His smell, his taste, the pressure of his body pressing into hers was more than she could fight, a whimper escaped her throat. Last night’s kiss had reawakened her desire for him. Her hunger. Maybe she could have resisted, if he hadn’t kissed her last night. But he had. And just like that she was addicted again, addicted to him and in need of her next fix.
Locking her fingers on either side of his head she held him to her. Tilting her head and opening her mouth wider, she began to suckle his tongue. As she thrust against him in rhythm with their kiss, both of his hands gripped her ass and pulled her up so the ridge of his erection pressed against her mound. There would be bruises from the strength of his grip but at this moment in time she didn’t care. One kiss became another. And another. Time stopped and the world narrowed down to the dueling of their tongues. The taste and excitement of being in his arms was all she knew.
Ethan broke the kiss, pulling just far enough back to separate their lips. His exhalation her inhalation as their breathing echoed in the silence of the room.
“I didn’t come here for this.” He muttered.
That was what his lips might be saying. But the hard push of his cock against her abdomen, the raggedness of his breath, the intensity of his eyes said something else. And her pussy was agreeing. It pulsed and ached with need. Fuck me. Fuck me.
Damn it. Frustration bubbled up inside her. Why did he have to stop? Couldn’t he have just gone with the moment?
“Yeah? What did you come here for?” Cocking a brow, she whispered breathlessly. Dropping her eyes, she watched the pulse pounding at the base of his throat. Such a tempting sight. A small show of vulnerability, need, excitement. Leaning forward, she kissed the hollow of his throat and was rewarded by the sound of his sharp inhalation.
“To talk.” His voice was husky, hoarse.
“Hmm.” She hummed as she licked a path up his neck. His skin was slightly salty, with the faintest bristle, evidence that even though he’d shaved, he’d have a five o’clock shadow by late afternoon.
“Sophia we need to talk first.” It sounded as though the words were being ripped from his chest. His actions gave lie to his protest as his grip tightened on her ass as he tilted his head to the side to give her better access.
“I don’t want to talk.” She muttered the words against his skin. She didn’t want to talk. That would result in stopping. That would cause her to think about her actions and be a responsible adult. Instead, she just wanted to feel him in her arms, her body. Knowing it was a mistake, she didn’t care. Twice this man had touched her and she’d gone up in flames. She had to have him. Wanted to feel him thrusting into her, stretching her. No doubt she would regret her weakness later, yet right she didn’t give a damn about hurt feelings and regret. All she cared about was the fact that with one touch he had her ready to come. She wanted that climax. He owed her that climax.
Locking her teeth on his earlobe, she bit down. He shuddered in response. To be the seducer rather than the seduced was a new experience for Sophia. An empowering one.
“God, Sophia.” His moan was tortured.
“Ethan.” She whispered his name, her breath stirring the hair curling around his ear. “Don’t you want me? Isn’t that why you came here?” Using the pointed tip of her tongue she traced a line down his neck then back up. “To fuck.” She whispered the last in the shell of his ear and felt a shudder wrack his body.
His hands slid up her back, his fingers running the length of her spine until he cupped her shoulders.
“Yes.” He hissed. “No.” His hands tensed, and Sophia thought he meant to push her away.
No. She couldn’t let it happen. The time for regrets would be later. She worked her way along the length of his jaw, licking and sucking. Reaching his lips she kissed him. The kiss of slow, languid, Sophia savored his taste. She drew his lower lip into her mouth, and bit down, hard. Their eyes met.
“Yes. No. You want me. You don’t want me. Make up your mind Ethan.” She murmured against his mouth.
Proof of his battle was there on his face. Need. Confusion. Uncertainty. He wanted her. But her come on to him was a surprise. Good. Satisfaction slid through Sophia.
“I want you, but we need to talk Sophia.”
“Later.” Sophia promised as she once again laid her lips to his.
A smothered curse signaled the end of his hesitancy. He knew it was a bad idea. She knew it was a bad idea. But he was giving into her anyway. Triumph roared through her.
Ethan’s hands tangled in her hair, holding her still, as he took control of the kiss. His hands slid around to untie her robe and slip inside. Cupping her hips, he pulled her against him. Sophia melted against him, the feel of his hands on her bare skin intoxicating. Her naked body rested along the length of his clothed one. The cotton of his shirt brushed her nipples while the rough denim of his jeans pressed into her lower abdomen.
Sophia pushed closer, until she was straddling his leg. His hands held her tight against him. They began to rock back and forth in a parody of sex. It wasn’t enough. It was maddening to ride the wave of an orgasm yet not crest its wave. The rough stimulation was incredible. Every time his denim covered cock hit her clit, she grew closer towards climax. It was going to kill her. She wanted to scream. Claw at him. Bite him. Rub against him until their bodies melded together. Digging her nails into him, she stiffened in agonizing anticipation of coming. Grinding herself against him, she stiffened as her climax ripping through her. Tearing her mouth away, she buried her face in his neck and sank her teeth into his shoulder, biting him to keep from screaming. Shuddering, she rode the shock waves of feeling.
The cold top of the counter met the bare skin of her bottom. Still riding high from her explosive orgasm, she paid little attention to what he was doing. Not until the broad tip of his penis stroked up and down her slit. He was using the cream from her body to lubricate himself. Lifting her legs up and away from him, she braced her heels on the edge of the counter. At the same time, she leaned back on her arms, hands splayed on the countertop. Her robe parted and fell open, completely revealing her naked body to him. The cool air of the kitchen caressed the dampness of her flesh. In the heat of the moment, she felt no embarrassment. Her breasts rising and falling with the rapidness of her breathing, the hard point of her nipples stabbing up in the air. Both signs of her excitement, of her eagerness for more. Swooping down, he clamped his mouth over one. Pressing the hardened nub up against the roof of his mouth, he pulled on it strongly causing her womb to contract sharply as an electric shock wave traveled from her nipple to her stomach. Instantly, she was ready to come again. A small whimper of need escaped from her lips. Thrusting up, she slid up and down his length. If he didn’t fuck her she was going to go insane.
Letting go of her nipple, he straightened to stare between them. Sophia looked down. The reddened tip of his penis was resting against her opening, not pressing to get in, but simply resting there. Again her womb pulsed. She wanted to feel him inside her, stretching her, filling her. Clenching her teeth to keep from moaning, Sophia lifted up silently begging for him. Hooking a leg over each arm and cupping her buttocks, he held her in place as he began to press inward. Even as wet and excited as she was, she felt the slightest pinch at his width. As if sensing her distress, Ethan withdrew.
“No. Don’t.” Frantic to feel him deep within, she was willing to take the initial discomfort.
“Shh. Shh.” Trailing small kisses up her neck, he soothed her. Locking his teeth onto her ear lobe, he tugged at it. “You’ll get me. “ He breathed into her ear. “All of me.” Sophia shuddered as her fleshed prickled.
His hand moved between them, and Sophia felt him grasp his cock. Up and down. Up and down. Slowly he slid the bulbous head along her slit. Combining their juices.
“Watch.” It was a guttural command, she couldn’t refuse. She wanted to watch. Wanted to see him become part of her.
Dropping her head onto his shoulder, she watched, captivated by the view. Absently, she noted his girth and became aware of her own delicacy. She shuddered again.
“Ready?” His voice was a husky rumble.
“Yes.” Digging her nail into his shoulder, she refused to look away. She wanted, needed, to see him enter her.
The tip of his cock again rested against her entrance. Pushing forward, he met with the slightest of resistance before her flesh gave in to the pressure and the head slipped in. Not stopping, he continued to press forward, forcing her muscles to part and give way to his presence. Whimpering again, half in pleasure half in pain, Sophia arched her back and pushed forward to meet him until he was seated to the hilt. Not giving her time to adjust, holding her in place he began to thrust. Slowly at first, until her muscles loosened, then picking up speed until his hips were hammering against hers. Legs up, unable to move, she leaned back and put all of her weight on her arms. Throwing her head back, eyes closed, she concentrated on his thrust, the feel of him ramming forward and retreating. The delicious stretch and pull, give and take of his presence, had her gritting her teeth in agony and ecstasy. Suddenly, his grip tightened painfully, his hips pistoning furiously as he neared his climax. Sophia was there first, but barely. The orgasm ripped through her, the feelings so intense she screamed. Lights flashed before her eyes like fireworks. Her muscles tightened to the breaking point as shudders racked her. Ethan’s hoarse groan followed and his body jerked in release. Tensely, he stood over her, in her. Neither one of them capable of moving, of speaking. Their ragged pants filled the air.
As her breathing eased, she became aware of several discomforts. The edge of the counter was biting into her ass. Her legs were still up over his arms, and the muscles were beginning to pull. A girl was much more limber during sex than after. He was still resting inside her, and even though he was softened, she felt bruised from the pounding he’d given her. Lifting a hand, she pressed against his shoulder.
“Let me down.” Her voice was weak, as weak as she felt.
Straightening his back, he let her legs slide down and free on his arms. Tucking his penis back into his jeans, he didn’t bother to zip up. Instead he helped her sit up, then stepped back so she could hop down. Her legs were wobbly, and he had to grab her elbow to keep her from falling.
“Okay?” His voice was as hoarse as hers.
Rather than speaking, she wasn’t sure she could, she nodded. Pulling her robe closed, she knotted the belt around her waist. He watched in silence. It seemed neither of them knew what to say. Pushing against his chest, she eased from between him and the counter. Standing, she could feel their combined fluid slick, slightly sticky, between her legs. Shower, she needed a shower. Turning to leave, she was stopped by the hand he placed on her arm.
“We need to talk.”
Sophia nodded without turning to look at him.
“Shower first, then we’ll talk.” She knew she wouldn’t get rid of him until he had his say.
“You just got out of the shower.”
A mocking smile curved her lips as she glanced at him over her shoulder. “But it seems I need another one.” Satisfaction curled through her when lines formed between his brows and his lips tightened. She wondered if he thought she was trying to wash him off of her. Sure she could wash away the physical evidence, but she was positive she’d never be able to wash away the feel of him. Wasn’t sure she wanted to. All she did know was she needed time. Time to think and collect herself. Thankfully her knees supported her as she wobbled from the room.